IMPORTANT DATE REMINDERS
Tues., May 15, is an EARLY RELEASE DAY: Full-day KDG release at 2:00 PM; Blended students not in attendance; Students in half-day kindergarten and in the structured program dismiss at their regular time.
Last Day of School: Our last day of school for kindergarten and structured learning is Friday, June 1, due to the additional day added for the use of one emergency school closing day for our snow day. June 1st is a half-day, ending at 11:45 AM for all. The last day for Blended is May 31st.
Kindergartners Celebrate Their Year!
Oh, my goodness...could those kids be any cuter?? The songs, the dancing, the facial expressions, or maybe your little one just stood still in awe of the audience (that was always my son!). No matter what, it's a precious moment and one you'll not soon forget! Thank you for coming today and making our day so special. Today was a glorious celebration of our students' kindergarten year. We are so proud of them! During much of the show, I have a unique vantage point because I am sort of on the side/behind the kids, so much of my view is YOU! And you know what?? It's worth sharing! Seeing your pride and excitement absolutely fills my heart. I feel so fortunate to get to celebrate these moments with you. It's an absolute treat!
And last, but not least, a HUGE thank you to Ms. McShane, Mrs. Coleman, Mr. Tatar, and Mrs. O'Gara for putting this magical show together!
Video Links to See the Shows!
- Music Program A (Kolpak, Rabin, Derry, Buban, May, Santucci)
- Music Program B (Dolan, Dyer, Holzman, Chappas, Wittenberg)
THANK YOU!
We have officially been spoiled! Thank you, parents and PTO for the goodies galore for staff appreciation week. You filled our hearts and our tummies. Truly, we couldn't be more thankful for the wonderful kids and parents we work with. You made us feel incredibly appreciated this week (and always)! THANK YOU!
FAMILY FUN OPPORTUNITY: BIKE RODEO – Sat., May 19 in the St. Mary's Church Parking Lot (South), at the northwest corner of Buffalo Grove and Lake Cook Roads, 12 – 2 p.m., Sat., May 19. The Buffalo Grove Police Department is sponsoring a Bike Rodeo– a bicycle skills course designed by the office of the Illinois Secretary of State to help kids test their bike riding skills. The Bike Rodeo is open to children of all skill levels, ages 5–12 year old, and features multiple prizes by age group–and a new bike grand prize. MORE INFO
Accessing Your Student's Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) growth report on May 18
On Fri., May 18, the District will send you an email after 4 PM with instructions for accessing your child's MAP student progress report online.
Please make a note to watch for that email coming late in the afternoon on Fri., May 18.
iPad Policy Change for 2018-19
There is a district-wide change in our damaged iPad policy heading into next year. The policy concerning iPad damage will be different. This change is reflected in the flyer below and in greater detail in the 2018-19 Student Handbook. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
PTO News
STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK ( MAY 7–11)
ORDER HERE for our May 17th Family Picnic, end of year bash! We hope to see you!
This and much more on your PTO Blog!
The remainder of the blog is repeat information, but still relevant, just in case you missed it! If you've been keeping up, skip it!
Blast Off to Summer Countdown!
Field Day, Wednesday, May 30th
We have Field Day on Wednesday, May 30th. Children spend a portion of their day outside. It is advised that you apply sunscreen in the morning. Children can also bring sunscreen, but we cannot apply it. Please practice having your child apply their own sunscreen. It is also advised that you dress your child knowing they'll be in the sun if you are concerned about too much sun, such as wearing a long sleeve, lightweight, light-colored shirt. Children can also wear hats and sunglasses. If the weather looks chilly, please also dress your children appropriately (layers is a great idea). Please have kids wear sneakers/gym shoes as they’ll be running a lot. No sandals, crocs, etc. No water bottles necessary. We provide water for the kids to grab outside.
Thank you to our parent volunteers. Volunteers may not bring additional children or adults. This is also not a day for parent observers unless you are a volunteer, notified by Mrs. O'Gara. Any adult viewing the activities who are not an approved volunteer will be asked to leave, as this is a distraction to both students and staff.
Summer Reading for Student Growth
Having students continue to read during the summer when school is not in session is extremely important to their academic growth and to prevent them from losing academic progress.
Because our goal is to have our students continue to read for pleasure, we offer grade-level-specific book suggestion lists of various genres to appeal to a variety of interests.
Also, grade levels have assigned specific activities as well as a student interest inventory to complete and return at the beginning of the school year.
Please CLICK HERE to find your student's parent letter (including required grade-level activity), book suggestions, and reader interest inventory, listed by 2018-2019 grade level.
Questions? Please contact the school office.