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Upcoming Dates


April 2 - 6 - No School Spring Break
April 9 - 13 -  Health weekthe schedule --

Monday, April 9 - "Mindful Monday" wear tie dye, 
sit quietly, breathe
Tuesday, April 10 - "Try It Tuesday" wear green to school, 
eat a fruit or vegetable that you have never tried before

Wednesday, April 11 - "Walk to School Wednesday" 
wear workout clothes to school. 

April 11 - Early Release all students dismissed at 1:39 PM

Thursday, April 12 - "Thirsty Thursday" wear blue, 
drink 6-8 glasses of water

Friday, April 13 - "reFreshed Friday" wear pajamas,
get 8-10 hours of sleep

April 10 - Chess Club intermediate after school
April 11 - Falcon Vintage Spirit Wear Spring Sale at dismissals
April 11 - OMG keyboard/piano lessons after school
April 11 - Broadway Bound Players after school 
April 12 - CAASPP testing begins for 3rd thru 6th grades
April 12 - Toastmasters 5th grade at district level, Helmers Elementary
April 12 - OMG karate/self defence after school
April 12 - ASE Lego Robotics: Amusement Parks after school
April 16 - Resource Fair at Emblem Academy at 9a-11a
April 16 - Girls on the Run after school
April 17 - ASE Snack Attack after school
April 18 - Early Release all students dismissed at 1:39 PM
April 18 - McTeacher Night fun-raiser - Mrs. Spencer working 6:00 - 7:00 PM
April 25 - Early Release all students dismissed at 1:39 PM
May 2 - Early Release all students dismissed at 1:39 PM
May 7 thru 11 - Staff Appreciation Week
May 7 - Wear your teacher's favorite color
May 7 - Girls on the Run after school
May 8 - Bring your teacher their favorite snack
May 8 - Chess Club intermediate after school (5 of 9)

May 8 - ASE Snack Attack after school (3 of 6)
May 8 - PTA General Assembly meeting at 6:30p in the MPR (everyone welcomed)
May 9 - Students bring in one office supply
May 9 - Early Release all students dismissed at 1:39 PM
May 10 - Students bring in a homemade card
May 10 - OMG karate/self defense after school (5 of 8)
May 10 - ASE Lego Robotics: Amusement Parks after school (4 of 6)
May 10 - Girls on the Run after school *last event*
May 11 - Group Gift for teacher (check with room parent for info)
May 14 - Final Mile Challenge meeting at Centre Point Parkway, 5:30pm
May 15 - Science Fair projects due at 8:00am in rooms 30 & 31
May 15 - Chess Club intermediate after school (6 of 9)

May 15 - ASE Snack Attack after school (4 of 6)
May 15 - Kona Ice fundraiser at both dismissals
May 15 - 6th graders ASJH Family Night, 4:20pm-6:00pm
May 15 - Classified Employee of the Year Banquet at SUSD
May 15 - SUSD Board Meeting, 6:30pm
May 16 - PAC Parent Advisory Committee at SUSD, 9am
May 16 - Early Release all students dismissed at 1:39 PM
May 17 - Open House 6 - 7 PM
May 17 - minimum day, dismissal at 12:20pm
May 17 - NO CLASS: ASE Lego Robotics after school
May 17 - OMG karate/self defense after school at 12:20pm (6 of 8)
May 17 - Open House and Science Fair, 6pm-7pm
May 18 - Spirit Day, music at lunch, wear Disney Characters
May 21 - PTA Installation Dinner at 6:00pm
May 22 - Chess Club intermediate after school (7 of 9)
May 22 - ASE Snack Attack after school (5 of 6)
May 23 - Early Release all students dismissed at 1:39 PM
May 24 - ASE Lego Robotics: Amusement Parks after school (5 of 6)
May 24 - OMG karate/self defense after school (7 of 8)
May 25 - Family Picnic at Pamplico Park (bring your picnic lunch)

May 25 - Dine Out at Subway (time and location tba)
May 28 - Memorial Day holiday, no school
May 29 - Record Keeping Day, minimum day, dismissal at 12:20pm
May 29 - Chess Club intermediate after school (8 of 9)
May 29 - ASE Snack Attack after school (6 of 6)
May 30 -Early Release all students dismissed at 1:39 PM
May 30 - tentative - Student Store during recess
May 30 - Spirit Day, Mismatch and Crazy Hair Day (no dyes)
May 31 - ASE Lego Robotics: Amusement Parks after school (6 of 6)
May 31 - OMG karate/self defense after school (8 of 8)
June 6 - Early Release all students dismissed at 1:39 PM
June 7 - Minimum Day all students dismissed at 12:20 PM
​          - Our end of the year class party
June 8 - Last Day of School - all students dismissed at 12:20 PM

​Important Dates

Every Wednesday is
Early Dismissal at 1:39p
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Non-Attendance Days
Sept 4, 2017 - Labor Day
Sept 25 - 29, 2017 - Parent Conferences
Oct 2 - 6, 2017 - Fall Break
Nov 1, 2017 - Staff Development
Nov 10, 2017 - Veteran's Day
Nov 22 - 24, 2017 - Thanksgiving
Dec 18, 2017 - Jan 5, 2018 - Winter Break
Jan 15, 2018 - MLK Jr. Day 
Jan 26, 2018 - Staff Development
Feb 16, 2018 - Lincoln's Birthday
Feb 19, 2018 - President's Day
March 19 - 23, 2018 - Parent Conferences 
April 2 - 6, 2018 - Spring Break
May 28, 2018 - Memorial Day
 
Primary Release Time 
​(all students will be dismissed at primary dismissal time at 1:59p)
March 20 & 21 due to Parent Conferences
 
Minimum Days (dismissal at 12:20p)
Sept 28 and 29, 2017 - Parent Conferences
March 23 and 24, 2018 - Parent Conferences
May 24, 2018 at 6p-7p - Open House - 6:00 - 7:00 PM
May 29, 2018 - Record Keeping Day
June 8, 2018 - Designated Minimum Day
June 9, 2018 - Last Day of School
 
Report Cards will be sent home on Nov 17, 2017, March 19-23, 2018 and June 8, 2018

Back to School Orientation -- (August 7th)-- TK and Kindergarten (see below).

Students and Parents come to meet the teachers and hear about the new school year. TK and Kindergarten parents will drop their student off in the classroom and then go to the MPR. (see schedule below)

The schedule

Monday, August 7th 
(we are going to do two groups, the groups will start at different times)

Group One -- (K) Mrs. Spencer room 1 and (K) Mrs. Young room 2

2:30 - 2:45 - kids in the rooms with teacher while the parents are in the MPR with PTA
2:45 - 3:00 - parents join their students in the classroom with the teacher
3:00 - 3:30 - students on the yard with yard supervisors - parents in the classroom with the teacher
3:30 yard supervisors send students back into the classroom to meet up with their grown-up and teacher dismisses all to walk back thru the MPR if they need to sign up for anything else or just go home. 

Group Two -- (TK) - Mrs. Archuleta rm 18 and (K) Mrs. Hoeft rm 17 and (K) Mrs. Horwitz rm 12

3:00 - 3:15 - kids in the rooms with teacher while the parents are in the MPR with PTA
3:15 - 3:30 - parents join their students in the classroom with the teacher
3:30 - 4:00 - students on the yard with yard supervisors -- parents in the classroom with the teacher
4:00 - yard supervisors walk students back into the classroom to meet up with their grown-up and teacher dismisses all to walk back thru the MPR if they need to sign up for anything else or just go home. 

Grades 1 thru 6 , 6:00 - 7:00. Parents will meet on the big playground at 6:00. 
Dr. Bohn will speak to everyone. Parents will then go to their child/ren classrooms to meet the teacher and learn about the new school year. 

First Day of School -- August 9th - Gates open at 7:30. Class starts at 8:00. 
Dismissal is 1:39 for all grades. 

Kindergarten parents may not enter the kindergarten yard. Please say your good-byes at the gate and then let your student enter the yard. Students will not be allowed to go back out the gate for safety reasons. 



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