E. H. Sutherland Elementary School10015 S. Leavitt Avenue 773-535-2580
Catherine Gannon Maureen Elwood Ms. Annie Malone, Counselor/Case Mgr Ms. Jeanmarie Ford, School Clerk
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Newsletter March 2009ISAT Testing and Practice ISAT Testing begins Tuesday, March 3 and continues through the 13th. The majority of these tests will be given on the 3rd- 9th of March. It is imperative that students arrive to school on time as testing begins each morning shortly after entrance. Students do best when they take the tests in the regular classroom setting so please ensure your child is here everyday. Some parents have requested websites that are helpful for preparing the students for ISAT Testing. The website addresses to these pages have been posted on our website. Progress Reports Progress Reports will be sent home on Wednesday, March 4th. Please look for these reports from your child. Eighth Graders The first round of selected enrollment high school confirmation letters are due to our office by Friday, March 6th. Please send these letters to the office a.s.a.p. These slots will be confirmed or reassigned based on timely responses. We would like to know the high schools that all of our students will be attending please let us know as soon as possible. Parent Portal Pilot We will be piloting a new system called Parent Portal. One class room at each grade level grades 5-8 will participate in the pilot. Parents of students in rooms 205, 212, 004 and 003 will receive information with the progress reports and then in the mail as to how to access this information. Parents will be able to see their child’s assignment grades. All who participate will be asked to submit a survey at the end of the school year. We expect to be offering this to all grades 5-8 next year and need to pilot the program to know what the advantages and challenges of this program will be. If your child’s homeroom was selected you will receive information in the mail the week of March 16th. March Calendar There will not be school on Monday, March 2nd for Pulaski Day. Friday, March 27th is a Staff Development Day. Spring Choir Sign- Up Students in grades K-4 are invited to participate in the children’s choir this spring. Participation is limited to the first 50 students registered. Registration form and fees should be submitted by Wednesday March 11th. The cost of participation for this 8 week program is $25.00. Payment and registration is due March 11th. The program will begin March 16th and end with a performance on May 12th. The program will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays for 8:15-8:55 on regular school days. Registration forms are posted on the website. Spring Drama Students in grades 5-8 are invited to participate in the annual Spring Drama production. Interested students need to register by March 18th. Auditions will take place March 23rd and 24th. Only those students who have registered will be allowed to audition. The cost of registration is $100.00. Rehearsals will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays generally. There will be additional rehearsals for tech week and the first rehearsal week as well. Participants will get a detailed schedule for rehearsal based on the roles they are given. Registration forms are posted on the website. Cookie Dough Sale Thank you to everyone who purchased cookie dough from our cookie dough sale. Delivery will take place on April 2nd prior to our Spring Break and in time for the holidays. Large orders more than 3 packages should be picked up by an adult on Thursday, April 2nd in the afternoon. We do not have storage for this cookie dough and it will need to be picked up on the 2nd of April. In- School Field Trips The in-school field trips have been wonderful. The students have seen some fantastic shows already and are looking forward to at least one each month. In February we will have two. On February 10th we saw Celebration Dances of Africa. On February 24th we saw Rag to Rap a history of American Music. In March we will have 2 performances On March 16th we will have an Irish Music and Dance performance and on March 31st we will see a special dance group called BAM. Graduation Photos 8th grade graduation photos will be taken on Tuesday, February 10th in the morning. Students will receive information about these photos. LSC Meeting The next regular scheduled LSC meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 3rd at 4:00 p.m. Athletic Board Meeting The Athletic Board Meeting will take place on March, 3rd @ 5:30 p.m. The Athletic Board will meet every other month on a regular schedule. There will not be a meeting in February. Join the PTA The best schools have a great deal of involvement by parents and community members. Please be sure to join the PTA. The next PTA meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 3rd @ 7:00 p.m. Traffic around the School The number of cars and the unsafe practices being demonstrated around the school are creating problems that are hazardous for our children. We need for parents to consider others and keep the flow of traffic moving. Individuals who park and watch their children stand in line create unnecessary conditions. People who talk on the cell phone while driving and are not paying attention to the adults directing traffic are adding to the problem creating further delays and back-ups. If you want to watch your child until they go in the building park at least on the next block and walk with them. Turning on 100th from Leavitt rather than going to 99th may be more convenient but creates further delay. We know that everyone agrees the safety of children is the most important thing to consider. We encourage you to consider walking or parking away from the perimeter of the school. We absolutely need parents to follow the rules and simply drop off their child and leave the premises safely. We have contacted the police department and they will be assisting us. Tickets will be issued to individuals who continue to follow unsafe practices. We would also appreciate volunteers who would help us manage the traffic and ensure the students are safe. A special thank you is extended to the two parents who volunteer daily. We sincerely appreciate your willingness to assist for the benefit of our students. If you would like to volunteer for Parent Patrol even a day or two per week please call the office and leave your name and contact information. Website Please continue to check the website. We have recently added websites to help with ISAT practice. All newsletters, calendars and other pertinent information will be posted on this site. PAWS Program Please review the PAWS matrix of school wide behaviors with your child. Arrival and Dismissal Students are to arrive to school no earlier than 8:45. There is no one to supervise them before this time. Parents who can walk their children to school are encouraged to do so to keep the traffic to a minimum. Those who do drive are asked to drop their children off next to the curb and then leave the premises. Students are to be picked up at 2:45. No one should enter the parking lot before or after school, as there is a great deal of pedestrian traffic at that time. If your child forgets their lunch please know that we have extra lunches and they will be fed. Lunches can be purchased at the school. Absence from School Thanks to all the parents who have been calling the school to report absences from school. Please notify the school by telephone if your child will be absent from school. You can leave a voice mail at any time. We appreciate your cooperation. Parents should call the school when their child will be absent from school. It is important that we know that the students are safe. It is preferred that the parents call the school by 9:15 so that we know your child is at home with you. You can call and leave a voice mail anytime before 9:15 a.m. Drivers in and around the school Please be courteous and cautious when dropping off or picking up students. We need you to respect the traffic patterns and safety patrol crossing areas. Please do not block crosswalks, double-park to drop off or park and wait unnecessarily blocking traffic and creating congestion. Safety and Security Visitors (anyone who is not a staff member or student) will not be allowed to be in the building unless they have entered through the office, signed in and received a visitor’s pass. Please do not enter with the children or through any door other than the office door on Hamilton to obtain a pass.
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