Weekly Update

 

 A Week (4/4-4/8)

Upcoming Events - April

Tues, 4/5: Grades must be entered today for progress reports

Tues 4/5: Be sure rooms are ready for ACAP

Wed 4/6: ACAP ELA Part 1

Thurs, 4/7: ACAP ELA Part 2

Thurs, 4/7: Progress reports go home

Sun, 4/10: Hannah Puryear's Birthday

Wed, 4/13: ACAP Math

Mon, 4/18: Open House 4:30-5:30 - PreK, Kinder, Matos

Mon, 4/18: Open House 6:00-7:00 - 3rd Grade

Tues, 4/19:  Open House 4:30-5:30 - 1st Grade

Tues, 4/19:  Open House 6:00-7:00 - 5th Grade

Wed, 4/20: ACAP Science (4th grade)

Thurs, 4/21: Open House 4:30-5:30 - 2nd Grade

Thurs, 4/21: Open House 6:00-7:00 - 4th Grade

 

ACAP Testing Week - Important

Over the next 3 weeks 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!

During Tuesday morning announcements we will provide words of encouragement for students who will be testing the next morning.  Right after announcements please show students the ACAP video (5th grade may want to show it after specials & pe).  

ACAP VIDEO LINK

Please communicate to students if they give these tests their very best effort we have a special video for them to view when testing is complete...the BLOOPERS from the making of the video.

Important Reminders

• There should be no activity/traveling through the building beginning at 8:10 until you receive word that morning group testing is complete.
• There will be an announcement over the intercom when morning group testing is complete (somewhere around 11:00).  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.
• If you typically have recess in the mornings, please change that to afternoon on main testing days.

Thank you to Mrs. Naylor and Mrs. Howard for all of the work you have put in to ensure we have a smooth process for testing.  Thank you to all Paine teachers and staff who participated in the creation of our testing video this year.  You all did the most amazing job!!!!   

Remember: Do not show the video until after Tuesday announcements.  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.

Wednesday (Testing Day) PE Schedule

There will be no specials on Wednesday due to testing. We will try to have outside PE 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 on the south playground during that time, please use one half of the gym for recess instead.  Wednesday PE times 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.

ACAP Information Sent to Parents

The following information was sent to parents via mass email on Friday, 4/1.  Please include these details in your parent communication as well.

The Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program, also known as ACAP, will take place at Paine Elementary School throughout the weeks of April 4^th, 11^th, and 18^th. The ACAP Summative Assessment will be administered to all students in grades 2-5.  

Testing Reminders for Parents

• All students in grades 2-5 will need wired headphones for the first day of testing on Wednesday, April 6^th.
• If possible, reschedule any routine health appointments that interfere with the testing schedule. Students will have to make up the assessment upon return.
• Avoid check-ins and check-outs. If a student checks in after 8:15, they will not be able to test with their homeroom. Please avoid mid-morning checkouts as well, as it is not advised to remove a student from a testing session once they have begun.
• Please make sure your students arrive on time to school each day.
• Encourage students to each a balanced breakfast and get plenty of rest the night before.

 PES students have done a fantastic job learning and growing this school year, and we cannot wait to see them shine!

 

Lunchroom Updates

As we prepare to open our lunchroom to visitors the week of 4/25 we will reinforcing our lunchroom rules.  We have created new posters for both lunchrooms.  We are asking students to be a CHAMP in the lunchroom.  Please go over these rules with your students and reinforce them.  Students will be seated at the opposite end from the teacher chair.  Teachers will sit at the end of their table and leave space by you for any students who is not following our lunchroom rules.  Please remember:  No outside food may be brought into the lunchroom.

If a student has parent come for lunch, the parent and student (only that student) will sit at the Visitor table.  They may not sit at the classroom table.  Closer to 4/25, we will be sending out a schedule of designated days for students to have a parent visit for lunch.  This is to ensure we can accommodate all visitors.  Please do not communicate anything about this yet.  We will send out via mass email soon.  Our main goal right now is to get students used to our new lunchroom rules and seating arrangements over the next two weeks.

   

District PD

District PD 4/21 & 5/19:  Teachers will have these days to be sure all of your Educator Effectiveness requirements have been met for the year and time to complete year end task.

Family News

Congratulations to Dominique Parker!  She is expecting a baby girl in October!  We are so happy for Dominique and her family!

Please keep Lisa Salem's son in your thoughts and prayers.  He had a serious accident and is recovering.