AM Announcements - February 24

AM Announcements
February 24, 2010

1. Today is Day 108.

2. It is the mission of Speas Elementary School to provide its students with the tools necessary to successfully meet the challenges they will face in a diverse world.

3. Calendar items for this week:

Wednesday: February 24:
Access Testing for LEP students continues
Fun with Fiddles presentation - Kindergarten - 9:00 AM - gym
Title-1 Parent Involvement Audit - 8:30-9:30 AM - Ms. Powell
AR Incentive Sessions - 2/3 - 8:00-8:45 AM - gym

Thursday: February 25
Access Testing for LEP students continues
On Campus field trip - Grade 2 - Museum of Anthropology - 9:00-10:00

Friday: February 26
Access Testing for LEP students continues
Box Tops for Education Due
Dollar Dress Down Day
African Book Project comes to a close

4. Upcoming Calendar Items:
a. 02/27 - Title-1 Comprehensive Needs Assessment Training - 9:00-1:00 - Miller and Heyland attending
b. 3/01 - JanieCostello meets with Kindergarten after school
c. 03/02 - SIT
d. 03/04 - Sneed Collard author visit
e. 03/04 - Mary Starling Concert - Fifth grade
f. 03/05 - Fouth Grade Writing Assessment completed
g. 03/09 - Really Big night
h. 03/30 - Spring Break begins

5. The final AR Incentive "Aloha Readers" session is in the gym this morning from 8:00-8:45. Specialists should be sure to be there to assist. Things are tight today. The incentive ends and the Fun with Fiddles Concert is to begin 15 minutes later. Remember that Kindergarten classes will not be called. I would come to the gym about 10 minutes to 9:00 and be seated on the floor in the front.

6. Books for the African Book Project can be dropped off in the front lobby until Friday.

7. If you have not already, you will receive a large post card from the North Carolina State Health Plan which states that all members and their dependents will be place on the basic 70/30 plan effective July 01, 2010. In order to qualify for the Standard 80/20 plan you must go on-line during the enrollment period and attest to the fact that you and your dependents; 1. Do not use tobacco products, or 2. Are actively trying to quit. You will receive your Annual Enrollment Kit soon with important information and the dates of the annual enrollment period. (A copy of this post card was placed in your box on Tuesday morning.)

8. You can still sign-up in the mailroom to take food or groceries or a meal to Rose Rusch and Amber. Please see Ms. Higgins if you wish to donate Annual Leave days to Rose. Your support is greatly appreciated.

9. Addie Hymes will be here this morning to conduct an audit of outm Title-1 Parent Involvement notebook.

10. Next Monday, March 1, we will host Partners in Math sessions taught by Ms. larson and Ms. Hoots.

11. The issue has arisen again regarding students buying snacks in the cafeteria. Please remember that we cannot prevent any child from purchasing items in the cafeteria. No matter how they have behaved or how lacking in nutrition the purchases, we have no authority to tell students and parents how they can spend their money. If a child is purchasing irresponsibly, call it to the parent's attention. It is a matter between parent and child. We are out of the equation. All purchases must be consumed in the cafeteria however. We do have control over that aspect.



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