Weekly News

In some ways it is hard to believe that we have a little over 4 weeks of school left.  In other ways, the beginning of the year seems likes years ago.  We have faced so many challenges this year, but have pulled together to do what is best for our students and each other! Each and every person in our building should be proud of what he/she has accomplished!  

The following are a few updates and reminders as we approach the last month of school:

• We still have a few ACAP makeups left.  These will be completed this week.
• Thursday morning, First Baptist Church will provide faculty and staff with breakfast.
• We will celebrate our teachers the first week of May during Teacher Appreciation Week.  More information to follow.
• Year end assessment window (STAR & PS Express Math) is May 1st - May 15th.  
• We will have our final data meeting on May 21st.
• Don't forget to load evidence for the remainder of the year in your PLP.  We will be conducting final evaluation meetings (for those on the cycle) in May.
• We are working on the year end packet which will go out soon.
• Our school leadership team will be meeting in the next couple of weeks to do some preliminary planning for next year.
• We will provide information soon on year end awards for students.
• 5th Grade Extravaganza is scheduled for Friday, May 14th (make-up weather day is May 21st).  It will be held outside at Faith.  We will follow all health and safety guidelines.

Admin Assistants' Day

We celebrated our office staff this week on Administrative Assistants' Day!  Thank you Lori Phillips, Debby Meacham, and Cindy Cornwell!!!   We are so appreciative for all you do for our everyone at Paine!  

   

                             

ACAP Testing

I would like to extend a special thank you to Christy Naylor and Ellen Ormond for the incredible job they have done with our school testing.  It is a big, important undertaking and they have done a wonderful job!  Also, thank you to everyone in our building for pulling together and being flexible during our testing weeks!

Family News

We are excited to announce (in case you haven't already heard), both Mica Nichols and Taylor Knuppel are having girls!  We are so excited for both of you and your families!

Year End Assessment Window
May 1-15

The testing window for STAR (EL for students are unable to complete STAR) and Performance Series Express Math (K-5) is May 1st - May 15th.  Please make sure they are completed by May 15th.  We will have our final data meeting on May 21st during collaboration time.  PS Reading & Science are optional.

PST Meetings

We will hold PST Zoom Meetings on April 29th and April 30th to discuss students who have made limited or insufficient progress.  Scheduling information will be provided by Dr. Brumlow, along with the Zoom link.

Library Dedication

Please see the beautiful dedication to Mrs. Jana LoPresti at the south entrance of the library.  She instilled a love of reading with countless numbers of children over the years.  How fitting that we place her name on this particular room in our building.  We have a special surprise we are working on in her honor.  Once this is complete, we will invite her family to a dedication in our library.  More information to follow.  Continued prayers for her family, friends, and students!

Weekly News

We all know that state testing weeks can be stressful, and that is especially true for this year.  Remember, this is only a single snapshot of what our students can do, but nonetheless, it is an important snapshot.  What our students can do starts in Kindergarten; we all have an impact on our students' learning....it is cumulative!  I could not be more proud of our students for their hard work during testing.  This type of work ethic and commitment comes from years of all of our teachers believing in our students and encouraging them along the way.  We have another week to gather this yearly snapshot.  As  I reflect on the additional pressure for teachers during testing weeks, it reminds me of how lucky I am to work with a group of colleagues that love our kids, encourage them, and work hard to inspire them!  Thank you for always making them (and each other) "feel like somebody".  You are the best!

 

Testing Schedule & Important Reminders

• Our 4th Graders will take the Science portions of the Acap on Tuesday and Wednesday.  
• Due to this whole group testing, we will be on modified PE only schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday.  We will be on our normal schedule on Monday and Thursday.
• There should be no activity/traveling through the building beginning at 8:10 until 10:30 on Tuesday and Wednesday.
• We will be conducting small group testing all day, every day this week, so travel through the hallways should be limited and students should remain supervised and quiet.
• Please avoid hallways that have "testing" signs.

PE Schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday

We will try to have outside PE Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday if weather permits.  If we are able to do this on Tuesday and Wednesday, we will be using the north field and south playground from 11:30 until the end of each day.  If you have recess scheduled in one of those locations during that time, please use one half of the gym for recess instead.  PE Times for Tuesday and Wednesday are listed below:

11:30-12:00    5^th Grade
12:05-12:35    Kindergarten
12:40-1:10   3^rd Grade
1:15-1:45      2^nd Grade
1:50-2:20     1^st Grade
2:25-2:55     4^th Grade

Wednesday Collaboration & Thursday Afternoon

We will not have meetings this week due to State Testing.

Friday

Please remind your parents that there is no school on Friday.  

Family News

We are so saddened by the sudden passing of our retired Kindergarten teacher, Donna Walker.  Visitation will be at 10:45 AM on Tuesday, April 20th at Deerfoot Memorial Funeral Home.  Please keep her family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.  

Weekly News

ACAP Testing Week

It's the week our students in grades 2-5 have an opportunity to show what they have learned this year.  You have worked so hard to prepare them all year, so I know they will do great!  Please remind your parents of our testing schedule and the importance of our students being on time, getting enough rest and eating a good breakfast.  Please encourage students to do their very best!

Thank you to Mrs. Naylor and Ms. Ormond for all of the work you have put in to plan for state testing.  Thank you to all teachers in grades 2-5 and specialist teachers who participated in the creation of our two testing videos.  You all did the most amazing job!!!!   A special thank you to Mrs. Knuppel and Mrs. Rogers for producing the videos.  I believed our students are going to love them!  We will come over announcements on Monday at 2:30 to provide words of encouragement for students who will be testing the next morning.  Then, we will ask you to show the first video to your class.  We will come over announcements Wednesday at 2:30, again to offer words of encouragement regarding the math assessment, then ask you to play the math video for your class.

If you would like to preview the two videos, please click on the links below.  Remember:  please do not show them until the designated times Monday and Wednesday afternoon of next week (after the afternoon announcement).  Teachers in grades K & 1, please feel free to show them to your classes at the same time for their enjoyment and to tell them a little about what the other grades are doing.

ACAP Literacy Video

ACAP Math Video

Testing Schedules & Important Reminders

Reminders:

• There should be no activity/traveling through the building beginning at 8:10 until 10:30.
• There will be an announcement over the intercom when morning group testing is complete (somewhere around 10:30).  That is when we can begin lunch, recess, etc.
• We will be conducting small group testing every afternoon, so travel through the hallways should be limited and students should remain supervised and quiet.
• Please avoid hallways that have "testing" signs.

PE Schedule

We will try to have outside PE next week if weather permits.  If we are able to do this, we will be using the north field and south playground from 11:30 until the end of each day.  If you have recess scheduled in one of those locations during that time, please use one half of the gym for recess instead.  PE times are listed below with Thursday times in parenthesis.  

11:30-12:00 (10:45-11:15)    5^th Grade

12:05-12:35 (11:15-11:45)    Kindergarten

12:40-1:10 (11:45-12:15)   3^rd Grade

1:15-1:45 (12:15-12:45)      2^nd Grade

1:50-2:20 (12:45-1:15)      1^st Grade

2:25-2:55 (1:15-1:45)      4^th Grade

Wednesday Collaboration & Thursday Afternoon

We will not have meetings this week due to State Testing.

Next Week

We will continue testing next week.  The tentative schedule is listed below.  More information to follow.

National Assistant Principal's Day

Thank you to Dr. Brumlow and Ms. Rountree for all you do for the students and faculty/staff at Paine Elementary every single day!  You are so appreciated!

Paine Precepts

PE Schedule During Testing Week (April 12-16)

State Testing is next week.  There will be no specials during state testing week.  Students will have PE Only.  PE locations will be announced once we have an idea of the weather for each day.  We will not begin our PE schedule until we have given the “All Call” over the intercom indicating morning testing is complete.   

11:30-12:00    5^th Grade

12:05-12:35    Kindergarten

12:40-1:10   3^rd Grade

1:15-1:45      2^nd Grade

1:50-2:20      1^st Grade

2:25-2:55      4^th Grade

Weekly News

 Happy Easter!  I hope you and your family enjoyed this beautiful weekend!

Math Camp

Math Teachers in grades 3-5, you should have received an email this weekend with the final list of your students who will be participating in the math camp Monday and/or Tuesday in the Media Center.  We will provide you with Math Camp tickets (see below) first thing in the morning.  Please have participating students place their first and last name on the ticket.  They will need this for admission to each session.  We will use the ticket for students to self-reflect and for us to provide feedback regarding participation.  We will initial each session to acknowledge each student's attendance.  Once the camp is finished, we will send math teachers their students' tickets along with their completed work.

Please make sure participating students:
1) Arrive ON TIME so we can maximize learning for all students.
2) Bring ticket to each session.
3) Bring pencils
4) 4th grade students bring protractors to the geometry session.

ACAP Testing

This is our final week before testing, so please use every opportunity this week to remediate and review.

A couple of notes:

• We will be recording our testing videos this week.  Have fun doing this!  Thank you to our amazing music teachers for helping us make this happen!  We will send our more information on when and how to show students the videos.
• We will be on a modified schedule next week for testing.  It will be posted by mid-week.
• Please remind students and parents in your communication that testing is next week.  Students should:  1) Get a good night's sleep, 2) Eat a good breakfast, 3) Be on time, 4) Not be checked at in the morning if at all possible.

Wednesday Collaboration

There will be no collaboration on Wednesday.  Please use this time to look at assessment data and determine if your testing review should be modified for Thursday, Friday, or Monday.  

INOW Grades

Reminder:  Grades should be entered in INOW weekly.  There should be a minimum of one graded assignment or assessment per week on the average for each subject.

Paraprofessionals Day

Last week we celebrated Paraprofessional's Day.  Our PTO provided our paras with lunch.  I want to reiterate the impact our paras have on our students every single day.  You play such a key role in the learning and growth of our students!  We are so appreciative of each of you!

Precepts to Be Posted Soon.