Monday Express

MONDAY EXPRESS
WEEKLY NEWS FROM NORTHGLADE MONTESSORI MAGNET SCHOOL

1914 Cobb Avenue
(269)337-0700

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Dr. Terina Harvey, Proud Principal
Kalamazoo Public Schools
Monday, October 10, 2005

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IMPORTANT NEWS…PLEASE READ!!!
Parents + Teachers = Student Success
We realize that parents lead very busy lives. Much time is spent staying on top of family routines and full schedules. Understanding that more hours are needed in a day to complete goals, we are requesting parents to commit one day a week to participate in school activities. At Northglade, we believe that parental involvement impacts student achievement and attitudes.

Please plan on visiting or contacting your
child(ren)’s teacher(s) on a weekly basis to ask the following important questions:

• How is my child doing on all work assignments? Are there any past due or poorly completed work assignments?
• Does my child work with focus and concentration? Is there a concern about being off-task and talking?

Parents are encouraged to request daily student behavior or academic checklists when appropriate. Copies of student work records may also be provided. As a courtesy, parents can expect calls from the office when students are chronically late with completing work. Thank you for partnering with our caring staff to achieve favorable outcomes.

WE LOVE NORTHGLADE!!!

Important Dates to Remember
Mark Your Calendars!!!

• Monday, October 10 – 21, 2005 – MEAP Tests Administered in Grades 3-6. (Tuna is GREAT brain food!)
• Tuesday, October 11, 2005 – Fundraiser Slips Due
• Wednesday, October 12, 2005- Picture Day (Smile!!!)
• Thursday, October 13, 2005, from 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. - PTO/School Improvement Meeting/Light Meal Served
• Friday, October 28, 2005 – No School
• Monday (4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.) & Wednesday (12:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.), November 7 & 9, 2005 Parent-Teacher Conferences

• Thursday & Friday (November 10 & 11, 2005) – No School!

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REMINDER…

• We are Now Collecting…Pennies for the United Way Campaign (KPS Goal: 1 Million Pennies), Box Tops, Campbell’s Soup Labels, Felpausch Receipts, and Ink Cartridges as Fundraisers.

• Sensational After-School Program – Family Night/Books & Cider in November 2005 - Contact Mrs. Terrentine)
• Book Nook (October 2005 – May 2006) Once a week, students have the opportunity to purchase inexpensive reading materials in the library from 8:20 a.m. – 8:40 a.m. Please contact our PTO member Ms. Earhart at 337-0700, if you are interested in helping.