PRINCIPAL’S PAWSE
There are few things more important to teach children than the love of
reading. In today's society of high tech, fast paced living it would be
easy to take for granted the basic necessity and pure joy associated with
reading. As parents, grandparents or just good community citizens it is
vital for all of us to do all we can to encourage kids to read and to help
them create a lifetime love affair with books. What better way to take
time to grow and learn with your children than reading?
For this reason, Mayor John Marks is launching the Tallahassee: A City that
Reads program. With the assistance of the Leon County Schools and in
complement to the Governor's Just Read Florida program, each month the
Mayor will select and announce a selection of books for parents and
children to enjoy together. The monthly book list will air on WCOY Channel
13, the City of Tallahassee's Website www.talgov.com, WCLCS Channel 23 on
Kids Talk and on the Leon County School Board Website www.leon.k12.fl.us.
This program's mission is simple: to get kids and parents reading
together. Each step toward this goal makes Tallahassee a stronger and
healthier community and brings with it an improved quality of life for our
families.
MRS. MCCASKILL’S CORNER: FCAT TESTING SCHEDULE
Monday, February 28
Grades 3,4,5
7:55am-9:45am
Tuesday, March 1
Grades 3,4,5
7:55am-9:45am
Wednesday, March 2
Grades 3,4,5
7:55am-10:25am
March 3 & 4 Make-up Testing Times vary
Monday, March 7
Grade 5 only
7:55am-9:45am
Tuesday, March 8
Grade 5 only
7:55am-9:45am
Wednesday, March 9
Grades 3,4,5
7:55am-10:00am
March 10 & 11 Make-up Testing Times vary
Please make sure your child(ren) have had a good nights sleep and also eat
breakfast. Students must be in their classrooms by 7:55am. Any late
arrivals will have to wait in the front office until testing is finished
for that day.
Science Wish List
Ms. Koenig is in desperate need of plastic spoons for some experiments she
has planned for the next few weeks. Do you work at the hospital? Could you
find us some 9X12 plastic surgical trays (with a large lip) to use in her
room. Any donations can be dropped off at the front office.
Physical Activity Tip
Stretching: Joints as well as muscles tighten in not regularly pushed to
the limit of their range of movement. Stretching your legs just once a day
prevents stiffness and muscle bunch.
YEARBOOKS ON SALE
A limited number of yearbooks have been ordered so reserve yours now. They
are available on a first come first serve basis. The cost is $15.00.
Checks need to be made out to Leonard's.
KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION
Kindergarten Orientation for the upcoming school year (05/06) will be on
Tuesday, May 3rd at 8:00am. Orientation will begin in the cafeteria
followed by a guided walk through in the Kindergarten classrooms. We will
have registration packets available along with some other documentation you
can take with you. If you know someone who has a Kindergartener starting
in the Fall, please let them know about this upcoming event.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Please mark your calendar and plan to join us for these upcoming events!
Please note that the items with an X indicate that we will be seeking
parent volunteers to assist us. If you are able to assist, please contact
the front office by calling 878-8534.
Feb 28 School Advisory Council Mtg, 5:30pm, Media Ctr.
Mar 1 Deadline for Reassignment for 05/06 School Year
Mar 1 -11 FCAT testing, Grades 3-5
XMar 15 First Grade Program, 8:00am & 9:15am, Cafeteria, No evening program
PTO Meeting, 5:30pm, Media Center
Mar 18 Teacher Planning Day: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Mar 21-25 Spring Break: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS
Mar 22 Leon Co. Mobile Health Unit at Chaires East, 1:30-3:30pm
Mar 29-April 1 SAT/9 Testing, Grades 1 & 2
April 3 Daylight Savings Time Begins, spring forward 1 hour
April 4 School Advisory Council Mtg., 5:30pm, Media Center
April 5 Skate Night, 6:30-8:30pm at Skate World
April 6 Report Cards go home
XApril 9 Spring Festival, Silent Auction and Fun Run
April 12 Fifth Grade Program & 4th Grade Recorders 8:00am & 9:15am,
Cafeteria
6:00pm Parent Program
April 13 Class Photographs
April 18-22 Writes Upon Request Testing Grades 1-5
XApril 18 Science Fair set-up, Cafeteria
XApril 19 Science Fair Judging, Family Science Night
PTO Meeting, 5:30pm, Media Center
April 25 Fifth Grade visit's to Fairview and Swift Creek, 9:15-12:30
April 26 Third Grade Program & 5th Grade Chorus, 8:00am & 9:15am
6:00 Evening Performance, Cafeteria
Progress Alerts go home
May 2-6 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 3 Kindergarten Orientation, 8:00am, Cafeteria
Skate Night, 6:30-8:30pm at Skate World
May 9 School Advisory Council Mtg., 5:30pm, Media Center
May 11 Pre-K & Kindergarten Program, 8:00am & 9:15am
May 17 PTO Meeting, 5:30pm, Media Center
May 23 School Advisory Council Meeting, 5:30, Media Center
May 26 Fifth Grade Articulation Ceremony, 8:00am, Cafeteria
May 27 Early Release-11:20am dismissal
Last day for students
Good News At Chaires
Citizens of the Week
Congratulations to the Citizens of the Week. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
Morning Announcement Helpers
We would like to thank the students who helped deliver morning
announcements from Mrs. Turner’s first grade class the week of February
14th. WAY TO GO!
Spirit Stick Award
Congratulations to the following most “Spirited” classes for the week of
February 18th. These classes had the most students in their grade level
wearing purple and gold on Friday. They are: K-Mrs. Relken, 1st-Mrs.
Turner, 3rd-Mrs. Shaner, 4th-Mrs. Perez, 5th-Mrs. Horne.
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