Announcements of Upcoming Events and
Other Important Information for Parents to Know
Parents, this page should be the first one for you to check for important dates or other important information that you need to be aware of.  Newsletters are sent home approximately every two weeks, but they tend to get shoved into bookbags or disappear into the same black hole that socks and hangers go.
Parents, if you wish to accompany your child as a chaperone on any field trip, you must be pre-approved by completing a Volunteer Leaders Request (available in the school office).  These do need to be renewed every 3 years.  Many expire in December 2008.  You can call the school office (356-2566) and check to see if you need to complete a new form.
2008 - 2009 Supply List for Fifth Grade
$40.00 for school fees (These may be paid at Orientation Night).  This reflects the addition of a $10.00 technology/computer fee.
1 each red, blue, black pens (not gel pens, please).
pencils
glue stick
5 pocket folders with brads in center (One must be designated as "Homework", the others will be for each content area.)
plenty of loose-leaf notebook paper
soft pencil pouch
12 or 16-count colored pencils
8 or 16 box of crayons (no larger, please)
4 or 5 one-subject spiral notebooks
ruler with both inches and centimeters
1 box of tissues (we'll ask for another one after Christmas)

At this point I do not need any paper towels or ziploc baggies.  When we run out, I'll let you know.
Please no Trapper Keepers or oversized notebooks.  They do not fit in the student desks.
;2008-2009 School Calendar
Parents: For the benefit of your child's academic progress, please DO NOT schedule vacation trips during school days after August 10, 2008 or before June 4, 2009. Snow may extend the school calendar through June 3, 2009. Students will not be excused for vacation days.
Tentative:   Monday, August 11, 2008                            Orientation Night - all students and parents (5:30 - 7:30)                                                            Stop in and let me meet you. 
         Be listening for an important phone call from your new teacher some time on Friday, August 8th! 
                                                                   It might be me!
       
Wednesday, August 13, 2008                                            First Day of School for Students

Monday, September 1, 2008                                              Labor Day, Schools Closed

October 9 - 14, 2008                                                          Fall Break - all schools closed

Monday, November 3, 2008                                               Schools Closed
Tuesday, November 4, 2008                                               Election Day, Schools Closed 
                                                 Remember to VOTE!  It begins with you!

Wednesday, November 26, 2008                                        Professional Development Day -  Schools Closed
Thursday, November 27, 2008                                           Thanksgiving Holiday, Schools Closed
Friday, November 28, 2006                                                Schools Closed

Wednesday, December 19, 2006                                         School in session; last day before Winter Break
Monday, December 22, 2008 - Friday, January 2, 2009       Winter Break
Monday, January 5, 2009                                                   Students return to school

Monday, January 19, 2009                                                  Martin Luther King Day, Schools Closed

Friday, February 13, 2009                                                   Professional Development Day - Schools Closed
Monday, February 16, 2009                                                 Presidents' Day, Schools Closed

Friday, March 27, 2009                                                      Professional Development Day - Schools Closed
Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 3, 2009                         Spring Break
                            Easter falls on Sunday, April 12, 2009.  Spring Break does NOT coincide with Easter.

 May 4 -  15, 2009                                                             CATS TESTING WINDOW
                     Please do not make plans or appointments during the school day for your child during this time.

Monday, May 25, 2009                                                         Memorial Day - all schools closed
Thursday, May 28, 2009***                                                  Last Day of School for Students
***Make-up Days for Snow:  Five make-up days have been banked during the schools year.  These dates willl be used AFTER the first five snow days.  February 16, May 29, June 1, June 2, June 3. 
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