News From Mrs. Graves

Upcoming Events
Monday, 4/14
Tuesday, 4/15  5th grade Costume Work Day (need volunteers), 8:15 Cafe
Wednesday, 4/16  School Tour, 9:00 am
Thursday, 4/17  PTO Meeting, 8:10; ADHD Parent Ed, 8:15 CFI; SDMC Meeting, 3:30 pm
Friday, 4/18  Hank the Cowdog Performance, K-2 8:15, 3-5 9:30

Monday, 4/21 
Tuesday, 4/22  STAAR Math gr 3-4
Wednesday, 4/23  STAAR Reading, gr 3-4 & STAAR Science 5th
Thursday, 4/24  Barnes & Noble Book Fair and Piano Performance
Friday, 4/25

Friday Attendance

As I mentioned in my blog last week, Friday, 4/18 is a make-up day and classes will be held as usual.  If your child will be out in observance of the religious holy day, please send a written note or email to your child's teacher immediately stating that your child will be out due to religious observance.  Any student observing a religious holy day will have the absence removed from his or her record, in accordance with state attendance guidelines.  All other absences on Friday will be treated accordingly.

Early Pick-up

We are finding that more and more students are leaving early.  Every minute of instruction counts, and leaving early is very disruptive to the classroom.  Please make every effort to leave your child at school until we dismiss at 3:15.  I will be reviewing early pickup records this week and will make a point to meet with parents who are frequently picking up their children early.  

STAAR Testing and Tuesday Folders

Our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders will be taking STAAR tests on April 22 and 23.  As before, the school will not be open to visitors while children are testing.  We will send an email to Tuesday folder volunteers to let you know when testing has finished so that you can come to do your folders.  It will likely be close to 1:00 p.m.  Please do not come to campus prior to receiving the email.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation and flexibility.