This document provides information about upcoming events at Elk Valley Elementary School including a movie night, family science night, songfest, and PSSA testing. It discusses the new science modules being used, the importance of attendance during testing, and encourages parents to get involved in their child's education through activities like reading with them and checking homework. Kindergarten registration dates are also announced.

1. Mrs. Donna Miller, Principal
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Elk V
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Mr. Michae Trudnowski, Asst. Principal
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2556 Maple Avvenue
Ma
arch 7, 2008
Lake City, PA 16423
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Phone: 774-5
Emergency School Closing Number
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774- 5988
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Spring is an exciting tim of year fo Elk Valley Our new Science It’s member:
ates to Rem
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Elementary modules ha arrived. These mat
ave terials allow students to
w o
• arch 7: Defic
Ma ciency Slips
th
interact wit hands on materials t learn scie
to pts. Second
ence concep d go home with s
o students
grade is learning abou soils, and using wo
ut d orms, third graders are
e • Maarch 7: PTO Movie
O
growing pla
ants under specialized li
ights and ou fourth gra students
s
ur ade Night, Grades K & 1,
Meet the Robinsons”
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are learning about electr
g n est are
ricity. Even our younge students a involved
d Do
oors open at 5
5:45 pm
with the wo and pap module in kindergar
ood per e e
rten and the first grade • arch 11: Fam Science
Ma mily
Night, Grade 1, 6-8 pm
,
program inc
cludes weath and solid
her ds/liquids.
At the end of this mo ird rth
onth, all thi and four grade st l
tudents will • Maarch 14: Son ngfest 2008
at St. Boniface School,
ment in ma and rea
participate in the PSSA assessm ath ading. This
s PM,
7P Tickets at the door
assessment measures stu
udent achiev
vement at th grade lev
heir vel. We are
e • Maarch 18: PTOO
Fu
undraiser Pick Up, 3:30 –
k
e
proud of the student’s accomplishm
a r
ments at Elk Valley. For three years
s 6:0 p.m. EVES Cafe
00 S
in a row, we have recei
e om e g
mendation fro the state for making
ived a comm
• arch 20: 2 H
Ma Hour Early
Adequate Y k
Yearly Progress. We ask that you m our n
make sure yo children Dismissal, Walk and Car
kers
ders will be called at 1:20 pm,
Rid
buses to follow
get a good n
night’s rest and have br
reakfast befo they com to school
ore me l
testing wind
during the t March 31- Ap 11th. It helps them
dow from M pril m • arch 21 - 24: No School
Ma
feel more co
omfortable while taking the tests. A
w g Attendance is imperative
s e • Maarch 28: : PPTO Movie
Night, Grades 2 3, 4,
2,
for students during this time, since they have to make up any missed
s s e d Charlie and the Chocolate
“C e
Fa
actory” Doors open at
s
assessments when they return to sch
s hool. 5:4 pm
45
nce c ast
I had a chan to visit classrooms la week and the quality of teaching
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• Maarch 31 – Ap 11:
pril
and learning is amazing at EVES.
g g PSSSA Math & R Reading
Teesting, Grades 3 & 4
Mrs. Donn Miller, Pr
na rincipal Please avoid vaacations
an appointments during
nd
this time.
Sch
hool Rem
minders
March 20th
M 2-Hour Early Dis
r smissal
(Walkers/Ca Riders will be dismissed at 1:20 p.m. follo
ar e owed by bus rid
ders)
March 21 – 24th
M No
N School
Sch esday, March 25th
hool Resum on Tue
mes
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SEE OTHER SIDE…

2. rgarten R
Kinder on
Registratio Da
ates to Rem
member:
Elk V
Valley Elementary School announces s Kindergarteen Registration dates
for th
he 2008‐200 09 school year.
• April 1 PTO Meet
1: ting, 7:00 PM
SRC/LLibrary
April 29th 1:00 – 3:00
h
0 p.m. and 5
5:00 – 7:00 pp.m.
April 30th 5:00 – 7:00
h
0 p.m. • April 3rd and 4th : Grade 2 Field
d
Trip to Erie Playhou to see
o use
“Aroun the World in 80 Days”
nd
Child
dren must be e 5 years oldd on or befor
re July 1, 200
08
ten at EVES.
to attend full‐day
y kindergart • April 1 Report C
10: Cards go home
with Students
Spring Pic
S ctures
• April 2 EVES Op House
23: pen
spring pictur
The s re order formms were sen nt home withh students la
ast week.
Ordeer forms are due back too school by MMarch 11th , so we can have the
pictu ed before Easter. If you choose not to purchase, please
ures delivere
retur
rn the entire
e flyer to EVE
ES.
The Power o Parents
P of Elk V
Valley Open House
April 23, 2
A 2008
udy
In stu after stu hers
udy, research have con nfirmed how important i is for
w it
paren to be acti
nts ively involve in their ch
ed hild’s educa s
ation. Parents are their 6
6:00 – 7:45 p.m.
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child first and b teacher. The strong parental inv
d’s best . volvement at EVES is
t
of est W ur
one o our greate assets. Whatever you level of in nvolvement, please do amilies, pa
All fa arents and d
it con
nsistently an stick with it because it makes a sig
nd h gnificant dif
fference in
your child’s educcation.
student are inv
ts, vited to com
me
visit s
school and see where
d e
Parenta involveme can mea
al ent an: your cchildren wwork, learnn
and pplay each dday. Your r
• Reading w your ch
with hild
childre have so much to b
en be
• Checking homework every night
g
• Voting fo School Bo
or oard member rs of, stop
proud o please s in and
• Volunteering at schoo
ol share an evening at school
• Attending school eve
g ents with them.
• Limiting TV on school nights
• Discussin your child progress with their te
ng d’s eacher
• Talking r
regularly wit your child about schoo
th d ol
Our 2n grade students wi
nd ill
nvolvement i
Posit results o parental in
tive of include impr nt
roved studen present a musical program at
l
achie duced absent
evement, red improved stu
teeism, and i ior.
udent behavi Open H House. The program is
e
titled “Every Da is Earth
ay h
nk our ed
Than you for yo continue involveme in your c
ent child’s educa
ation. Your
effor are notice by your ch
rts ed hildren, their teachers an the admin
r nd nistration. y” ill
Day and wi begin
Toge ke am
ether we mak a great tea for your child! 0
prompt at 7:00 pm in th
tly he
Al Purpose Room.
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Sin
ncerely,
Do
onna Miller
Principal
Elk Valley Elem
k mentary Sch
hool