A Huge SHOUT OUT to the elementary students for their hard work last week. They stayed focus and took the assessments seriously. We had alot of fun using ducks as our theme. We handed out almost 200 ducks throughout the week and had fun with encouraging words from ducks, duck quotes and duck jokes throughout the building all week long! I think the ducks will be sticking around in coming years during ISASP testing week.
This week the 5th grade band students will be performing in their final concert for this school year. This is one of my favoriate concerts as it showcases all the bands in the district and ends with all students playing a joint song. The concert will take place Thursday, April 25 at 7:00 in the Elementary School gym.
Did You Know:
We had some severe weather this past week forcing students and staff to take shelter while we were in a tornado warning. This was the first time in my career that we have had to shelter in place due to severe weather. The students did an amazing job, taking the weather threat seriously. We practice drills throughout the school year so students know what to do in the event of an emergency. Here are some good articles about talking to your children about severe weather.
Weekly Snapshot - Specials Days in (4/5th Grade) & (3rd Grade):
Monday 4/22 (4/5th Day 3) & (3rd Day 4)
Tuesday, 4/23 (4/5th Day 4) & (3rd Day 5)
Wednesday, 4/24 (4/5th Day 5) & (3rd Day 6)
5th Grade End of Year Fast Testing
Wednesday Dismissal
Bus - 2:15
Everybody Else - 2:20
Thursday, 4/25 (4/5th Day 1) & (3rd Day 1)
5-12 Band Concert @ 7:00 in ES Gym
Friday, 4/26 (4/5th Day 2) & (3rd Day 2)
Weekly Reminders:
1. Please notify the office if your student will be late or absent, by 8:45am. If we do not receive a call, voicemail or email, then Mrs. Kloostra will call you. We must account for all students absent from school. Contact the office by email kloossus@sblschools.com or phone 712-943-5563 option 2.
2. If your child is leaving early from school, they will not be called to the office until you arrive. This way we keep them in class as long as possible in the event you are running late to pick them up. Advance notice to the office will help us locate your student more quickly. Coming 5 minutes early will also help get your child out the door on time when leaving early.
3. If your child goes to The Warrior Y Club after school and will not be going on a given day, please call and let them know. A reminder the Warrior Y Club will be closed on late start and early out days.
4. At times seconds may be served during lunch. Seconds and extra milk or milk with cold lunch is not covered under the free or reduced lunch program. Students must have money in their accounts for those extra items.
5. Breakfast is served from 7:45-8:10. The bell rings at 8:10 and school begins at 8:15. Students are counted tardy if they are not in their classroom at 8:15.
6. TeamMates Mentoring Program is open to students in grades 3-12. Mentors are always needed to help make this program a success. If you or somebody you know is interested in being a mentor sign up here. If you would like to sign up your child to have a mentor contact Mrs. Lindberg.
Times to Note:
7:30 - Front Doors Open
7:50-8:10 - Breakfast
8:10 - Bell Rings
8:15 - School Begins (Tardy at 8:15)
11:15 - 5th Lunch
11:50 - 4th Lunch
12:30 - 3rd Lunch
3:15 - Bus Dismissal
3:25 - Dismissal
2:15 - Wednesday Bus Dismissal
2:20 - Wednesday Dismissal
Upcoming Events:
April 25 - 5-12 Band Concert @ 7:00 - ES Gym
May 7 - PTO Meeting @ 7:00 pm - ES Library
May 9 - PTO RIF Book Handout @ Elementary
May 9 - School Board Meeting @ 6:00 AM - ES Art Room
May 23 - Last Day of School with 1:00 Dismissal
Music Programs (2:00 in Elementary Gym):
Kindergarten - May 3
Important Links:
Fluency Passage Practice Week 11
Lunch Menu w/ Specials Days (on website)
April Lunch Calendar (printable) (3rd grade specials designated in the box)
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary Facebook
Specials Schedule (updated with new 3rd grade specials schedule)
Purchase Varsity Athletic Tickets (Go Bound)
1st Day School Supplies (purchase for next school year)
Don't forget we collect these items:
Box Tops - Download the Box Tops App to earn money for our school!
Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House - will be picked up monthly by National Honor Society Students
Hy-Vee Receipts
Casey's Rewards - Cash for Classrooms - Download the App to earn money for our school!
These items can be sent to school anytime with your child and put in the appropriate collection drawers by the office.
The Warrior Way Pledge:
Our Learning Community will be
Respectful
Responsible
and Safe
It's the Warrior Way!
Be Kind,
Dr. McCrory
Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of human change. ~Bob Kerrey