Monday Express

MONDAY EXPRESS

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NORTHGLADE MONTESSORI MAGNET SCHOOL

(269)337-0700

Dr. Terina Harvey, Proud Principal

Kalamazoo Public Schools

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Monday, October 16, 2006

IDEAS FOR PARENTS NOW ON OUR KPS WEB SITE!

The Kalamazoo Public School District offers great ideas to help children do better in school. The Web Site is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Check out the site (www.kalamazoopublicschools.com) to receive the following information:

§ Today’s Tip for Parents – Daily tips to help children learn.

§ Idea of the Day – New ideas every day to help children do well in school. Ideas build life skills.

§ Weekly Parent Quiz – Topics include homework, talking and listening, taming the TV, encouraging reading,…and much more.

§ Timely Topics – Weekly articles on topics like peer pressure, testing, conferences, etc.

§ The School Success Library – More than 100 articles on topics school leaders say are “most important to school success”.

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES ARE IMPORTANT…PLEASE ATTEND!

In transforming our environment into a Montessori school, we pledge to hold the highest expectations for the academic achievement and social/emotional development of all students. Learn about our commitment to your child(ren) by attending the scheduled Parent-Teacher Conferences in November. Please return the conference forms to request date(s) of preference. During your scheduled conference time(s), explore the wonderful activities and materials used to provide your child(ren) with enriched and quality educational experiences.

Speak with our caring teachers about your child(ren)’s learning goals, academic progress, homework suggestions, peer interactions, and other topics deemed important. Teachers will share work records, sample work, and planners with assignments and deadlines.

MEDICAL ALERT!!!

This season, the inclement weather has created unusual medical problems for those students who normally take medications for asthma and other illnesses at home. To assist with monitoring medical conditions, please notify the office immediately if your child is asthmatic or suffers from other illness that may require dispensing medications at school.

Ask the Experts – Read questions parents are asking about school issues.Visit our Website to learn more about Montessori at Northglade Montessori.org.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

WE LOVE NORTHGLADE!!!

· (October 2006 – May 2007) – Book Nook – On Monday mornings, students may purchase inexpensive books.

• Monday, October 16^th – Friday, 20^th – MEAP Testing Continues

• Tuesday, November 7^th – PTO/School Improvement Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and concludes promptly at 8:00 p.m. Your input is needed. (Pizza Meal & Free Babysitting Provided.)

• Monday, November 13^th (4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.) & Wednesday November 15^th (12:30 – 8:30 p.m.) – Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences / Please Attend!!
• Half Day on Wednesday, November 15^th & No School on November 16^th & 17^th.

• Friday – Sunday, November 17^th -19^th – Festivals of Trees

• Thursday, November 23^rd & Friday,

November 24^th – Thanksgiving Recess

• Monday, December 25^th – Friday, January 5^th – Winter Break

• Monday, January 22^nd - No School

• Friday, February 9^th – No School

• Monday, February 26^th – Mid-Winter Break
• Friday, March 23^rd - No School!
• Monday, March 26^th (4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.) & Wednesday, March 28^th (12:30 p.m. – 8:30- p.m.) – Spring Parent Teacher Conferences

• Half Day on Wednesday, March 28^th & No School on March 29^th & 30^th for K-6.

• Monday, April 2^nd – Friday, April 6^th – Spring Break

• Tuesday, June 14^th – Last Day of School

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Did You Know…Walmart gave our school $25 for MEAP snacks?