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!