Greetings Armstrong Parents!
I can’t believe the first day of April is tomorrow! That means testing will be here before you know it. We also have our program which we auditioned for this week and will start rehearsal on next week. The Armstrongs will be busy right until the end of school so please continue to read the newsletter to find out more about what is going on and make sure to read all the way through for some new added dates.
FYIs and Reminders:
- The Sharks will be leading our Celebrations this Friday at 7:55 A.M.
- Tomorrow is an Early Release and Spirit Day
- The 5th grade will be having a garage sale this weekend in the Mayo Cafeteria. It is from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M.and benefits the 5th grade. Please come out and see us!
- Summer School enrollment has started, please check with the office for more information.
- Please remember to return your home ‘n backs to the tubs in the cafeteria or the front lobby. Please make sure to get these returned every week before Thursday morning. There is a tub in the office and one in the cafeteria where you can drop them. Thanks so much!
- Don’t forget to check the lost & found and the lunchbox table on a regular basis!
- Dismissal Reminder – If you pick your student up, you should always enter through the North cafeteria door and exit through the South cafeteria door. This allows for the safety of everyone and is not meant to inconvenience anyone. Thanks for your cooperation and consideration.
Armstrong Program – The Armstrong Program is scheduled for Thursday, April 28th at 6:30PM. Students auditioned this week and rehearsal will begin next week. Every Armstrong will be expected to be involved in some form, whether it is working on props and scenery, making a playbill and advertising for the program or making the costumes. Much like enrichment, students will get to choose what they would like to work on and we will work to place them in groups to best fit their choice.
*We are asking for any and all donations of materials to help with costume-making, our show is Western themed*
State Testing – Our state testing window this year is Monday April 11th through Friday April 29th. Below are the days that we will be testing as a large group. We will be testing in the mornings, starting at 8:15/30. Please make sure that your child is on time to school during those days, gets good sleep the night before, and has a good breakfast the morning of.
- Tuesday 4/12 – 4th Grade Reading (Part I)
- Wednesday 4/13 – 4th Grade Reading (Part II)
- Thursday 4/14 – 5th Grade Reading (Part I)
- Friday 4/15 – 5th Grade Reading (Part II)
- Tuesday 4/19 – 4th Grade Math (Part I and II)
- Thursday 4/21 – 5th Grade Math (Part I and II)
- Tuesday 4/26 – 5th Grade Science (Part I and II)
- Wednesday 4/27 – 5th Grade Social Studies (Part I and II)
One of the things that we do in the Armstrong area to lift students’ spirits and take some pressure off of testing is write encouragement notes to our students. We also let students write letters of encouragement to each other and we love for parents to join in! This is nothing fancy; you can simply write a little note to let your child know that you are thinking about them on the day of the test. Before we test each day, we will let students read their notes. To make this process a little easier, we are going to have folders set up outside of Mrs. Smith’s room for you to place your letters in. There will be one set of folders for Hewitt, Najera and Moore homebases and one set of folders for Smith, Guss and Molina homebases. The folders will be labeled by test (ex. 4th Reading Pt. 1, 5thReading Pt. 1, 4th Math, etc.). Just put your letter in the folder of whichever test you are wanting to encourage your child on. If your child is a 4th grader, you will need to write 3 notes, as there are 3 days of testing. If your child is a 5thgrader, you will need to write 5 notes as there are 5 days of testing. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Moore (mooreco2@tulsaschools.org) or Mrs. Smith (embryel@tulsaschools.org).
5th Grade Promotion – 5th Grade Promotion is scheduled for Thursday, May 12th at 6:30 PM. We will be holding the promotion in the Wilson Auditorium with more details to come closer to the day. What we are looking for right now are 4th Grade Parent Volunteers to help plan the after promotion celebration; so far we only have one! If you are willing to help plan this, please contact Mrs. Moore (mooreco2@tulsaschools.org) or Mrs. Smith (embryel@tulsaschools.org)
IMPORTANT 5TH GRADE INFORMATION:
-Our last meeting is Tuesday April 26th at 6:30PM in Mrs. Moore’s area.
-Tomorrow is the LAST day to pay money for the trip. If we do not get your money by tomorrow then your name will be taken off the list and your spot in the hotel will be removed. Also, after tomorrow, you may not switch adults that will be accompanying your child.
-Don’t forget the garage sale this weekend! We need volunteers either to help set up Friday evening around 5, or to help at the actual sale on Saturday. Contact Jessica Madison with any questions.
As always, if you have any questions please feel free to email your child’s homebase teacher, myself (embryel@tulsaschools.org) or Mrs. Moore (mooreco2@tulsaschools.org). Have a wonderful weekend!
Upcoming Dates:
April 1st – Mayo Spirit Day and Early Release at 1:00PM
April 2nd – Garage Sale (5th Grade Trip Fundraiser)
April 8th – Spring Dance (5th Grade Trip Fundraiser)
April 11th-29th – State Testing Window
April 18th- Spaghetti dinner at Tallgrass (5thGrade Trip Fundraiser)
April 28th – Armstrong Program
May 2nd – 4th Grade Field Study to Gilcrease (Any Given Child)
May 3rd – Literacy Night at 6:30PM
May 4th-6th – 5th Grade Trip to St. Louis
May 12th – 5th Grade Promotion in the Wilson Auditorium
May 13th – Volunteer Breakfast and Lifeskills Awards
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