Dear Kindergarten Families,
I hope this email finds you well. I am so excited to work with your children to finish their Kindergarten year strong! These past few weeks, I have been able to observe the classroom, the schedule and routines, and get to know your wonderful children. On Friday, we said our farewells to Mrs. McCabe and thanked her for all her hardwork and dedication to this class as well as the rest of the SAP community. My goal is to continue their classroom routines as much as possible, to strengthen their learning skills and continue to enhance their learning journey! We have about 7 weeks until Kindergarten Promotion, and I have so many fun and engaging lessons planned to complete their Kindergarten journey.
Update on This Week’s Informal Office Hours
I will be opening the classroom doors during dismissal on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:15pm-4:00pm. I will not be available on Tuesday after school, I will be conducting Kinder Testing for incoming students. On Friday 5/3, I invite you all to join me outside on the brown benches for a Donut Social from 3:15p-4:00p. Please let me know if you will be attending so I can get a headcount for goodies!
KINDER STAR Testing Window 3
The last STAR testing window runs from 4/29 – 5/28. This test will measure their knowledge from the 1st-3rd trimester. Our class will be begin testing next week from 5/6-5/10. Please make sure that your child has enough sleep and a healthy breakfast before coming to school on testing days. Students will be using our school iPads to test in small groups with headphones to minimize distraction. More information to follow.
HundredX Express Feedback for Good
Our Hundred X Express Feedback for Good (EFG) Spring fundraiser begins on May 1, which will take the place of the Jog-A-Thon fundraising requirement (on your tuition contract) this year. The campaign runs for a month from May 1-30. We have been approved for a $20,000 fundraiser through HundredX! Monies will go toward an upgrade of our camera security system in the daycare room, and an upgrade to our school Wi-Fi services for faster internet access for our students. For every quality brand opinion we do (it takes 1-2 minutes per survey), HundredX will give our school $1.60! If one person does 75 brand opinions (maximum of 25 surveys a day), you will earn Superstar Status! This fundraiser is for everyone you know who is 18 or over. Thanks in advance for your support of this great cause that our children will all benefit from. When you sign up, please choose a team. Every grade level has a team name, so be specific who you want the credit to go to, if you have multiple children.
Kinder team: Kinder Friends
UPCOMING EVENTS
School calendar can be found (clicking here)
- May 1-30 – Hundred X EFG fundraiser for $20,000 $1.60 for each quality brand opinion
- May 1 – 3rd and Final Mandatory General Parent Meeting ($50 fine for non-participation, must attend the whole meeting)
- May 13-15 – Fiesta Set up, Noon dismissal (daycare till 3pm M-T no DAYCARE on Wed 5/13)
- May 16, 17 and 20 – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS Fiesta Setup and Clean up
- May 17-19 – Parish Fiesta (see calendar for noon dismissals and Student Free Days that week due to Fiesta set up and cleanup: ) Parents sign up for 8 hrs per family
- May 27 – NO SCHOOL Memorial Day Holiday
- May 29- Classroom Musical Shows (K,2,4) in Hall at 8:30am
- May 30 – Classroom Musical Shows (1,3,5) in Hall at 8:30am
- May 30, May 31, June 1 – Beauty and the Beast Musical in Hall (4 shows)
Thank you in advanced— for your patience and partnership as I too, am learning and accustoming to new routines for myself to best serve your children and ensure they are receiving the best education I can give them!
I look forward to finishing this year strong, alongside such incredible parents and families! I love all your children already.
Thank you for entrusting them to me.
Blessings,
Ms. Calinog
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