Thank You!

Thank you to all of you that came to support our students and our teachers last night at Open House. We had 100% attendance in several of the classrooms which is just fantastic!

Thank you to the PTA for providing our staff with a delicious luncheon today. It was very much appreciated! It was especially nice for the staff to not have to prepare lunches the day after Open House.

Thank you also to those of you that supported the PTA’s Book Fair this month. It was very well attended.

Next Friday morning is a half-day. We will again be devoting this day to anti-bullying activities. Miss O’Keefe could use some parent helpers to help her in the gym in the morning. If you are willing to help, please contact me. Help would be needed from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Fifth Grade Parents: By the end of the day today you should have received three very important letters. One letter is from the middle school principals regarding Interaction Time, one letter is from me regarding upcoming health lessons for 5th graders, and the last letter, also from me, details all of the events that our 5th graders will be participating in for the remainder of the year. Please make sure you have received all three letters – if not, please give me a call.

Have a nice weekend!

- Lisa

Happy May!

April is finally behind us, the sun is finally shining, and the weather is finally warming. What more could we ask for?

April was a very busy month with all of the NYS testing that took place. I think the students did their best and the teachers did their best to prepare them. Fourth graders will be taking one more New York State assessment. They will take the performance part of the science assessment on Wednesday, May 22nd and the written portion on Monday, June 3rd. They are well prepared for this assessment as well.

There are a several important events coming up for you to note on your calendars:

This month’s PTA meeting will be held from 6:15 to 7:00 on Tuesday, May 7th in the WGHS LGI room. The PTA will be voting on officers as well as a few other items so your presence is needed!Dr. Brown’s budget presentation for East Hill will immediately follow.

East Hill’s Open House will be held next Thursday, May 9th from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. We highly encourage you to take the shuttle bus from the high school as you know that parking at East Hill is so limited.

I sent out a letter regarding placement for 2012-2013 on April 29th. In the letter I indicated that we do not take specific requests for teachers, however if you have additional information about your child’s personality or learning style that you would like taken into consideration during the placement process, please send or email me that information no later than Friday, May 10th.

On Thursday, May 16th at 7:00 p.m. our 4th and 5th grade spring concert will be held at the high school. Friday, May 17th is a half-day for students. PM kindergarten will attend on this day in the morning. AM kindergarteners will not attend. We will devote the morning to anti-bullying activities. Students will be dismissed at 11:30.

Looking ahead to June, Field Days will take place on June 13th and our annual Flag Day Parade will take place on June 14th. Fifth graders will visit CMS on the 17th, the Ultimate Goal on the 18th, and will have their graduation ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on the 19th. June 20th and 21st are both half days with an 11:00 dismissal. AM kindergarteners will attend on the 20th and PM kindergarteners will attend on the 21st.

And we thought April was busy! Have a good weekend!

- Lisa