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The
Craig
Courier
News and Informa on for Craig Elementary A NaƟonal School of Character
Issue 10 APRIL 2017
Celebra ng our Learning Just a er returning from Spring Break we began talking with our students and staff about the MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests which will be taken by 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students during selected mornings in April and May at Craig. The schedule may be found on the calendar (page 4) of this newsle er. Our ini al message is just that we are excited about MAP tes ng because it is a chance for us to celebrate all that we have learned during our me at Craig, and it is something that we have, in fact, been preparing for through our regular classwork all year. As we get closer to the tes ng dates, we will be working with students to prepare for this celebra on of learning. We will also be sharing ps and informa on that we can all use to help our kids celebrate all that they have learned. Speaking of celebrating learning, we would like to encourage you and your child to explore some of Parkway’s outstanding summer learning opportunities! Follow this link for more Parkway Summer School information. http://bit.ly/2nErj5U Sincerely, Bill Sen , Principal wsen @parkwayschools.net www.twi er.com/mrsen h ps://www.parkwayschools.net/Domain/12
April 2017 Su M Tu W Th F S 1 5 2 3a 4b 8 6c 7d DELAY START 14 9 10a 11b 12c 13d 15 NO SCHOOL 16 17a 18b 19c 20d 21a 22 23 24b 25c 26d 27a 28b 29 30 14 NO SCHOOL April 2017 17 Project Pkwy Mtg, PNHS, 7‐9pm 4 Elec ons in Gym, vote for the Board of Ed 21‐22 5K Fun Run Packet Pick Up, check mes 5 Delay Start Day, 11:05am‐4pm 22‐23 All‐District Art Show, Queeny Park 6 Pkwy Summer School Registra on opens, 8am 23 Craig 5k / 1 Mile Fun Run; Creve Coeur Park 7 Volunteer Apprecia on Brkfst, 8‐8:45am, RSVP 25 Kdg Musical, 6pm, Gym Title 1 Parent Mtg., 8am 25‐27 3rd & 4th Grd MAP Tes ng Read & Run, classrooms, 8:50‐9:05am 28 Craig Night at the Cardinal Game Principal’s Coffee, Library, 9:15‐10am th 5 Grd visits NEMS, 9:15‐10:45am May 2017 10‐13 Dimes for Dogs Week 2‐5 5th Grd MAP Tes ng 12 Brd of Ed Tax Rate hearing 6:30‐7pm 6 PTO Carnival, 4‐8pm Brd of Ed General Mtg, PCMS, 7‐10pm New Craig website: h ps://www.parkwayschools.net/Domain/12 Craig Elementary, 1492 Craig Road, St. Louis, MO 63146 phone: 314‐415‐6200 fax: 314‐415‐6212
Dimes for Dogs Collec on: April 10‐13
As part of our service learning project, 1st grade will be collec ng money for Dimes for Dogs during the week of April 10th‐ 13th. A er learning about and visi ng the Humane Society this year, our 1st graders are excited to raise money to help abandoned animals. The Craig class raising the most money will win an exciƟng classroom experience. More informa on to follow! ‐ The First Grade Team Volunteer Thank You Recep on
Friday, April 7, 8:00‐8:45 a.m., Craig Library Our Craig volunteers for this year should have received their invita on by now. Please return the rsvp so we will be ready for all of our wonderful volunteers. Thank you.
Also on Friday, April 7 … Title 1 parents Mtg., 8 a.m., room 109 Read and Run in your child’s classroom from 8:50‐9:05. Bring a book for you and your child to read together. Principal’s Coffee … In the library from 9:15‐10 a.m. to hear news of the school.
All District Art Show
Saturday, April 22nd 10am‐4pm and Sunday, April 23rd 12pm‐4pm Queeny Park, Greensfelder Center This show is a culmina on of the year’s work and will showcase the crea vity and imagina on of select Parkway art students. – Anne Wilks, Art Teacher
Parkway Science Fair Results
Congratula ons to our Parkway Science Fair par cipants! Phillip Pernik received a green ribbon. Norah Huntebrinker received a red ribbon. First place purple ribbons went to Ryan Huntebrinker, Caitlyn Huntebrinker, Vivek Shenoy, Kendall Klepacki, and Patrick McCollum. Purple ribbon winners will go on to the Academy of St. Louis Science Fair later this spring. Well done! ‐ Sandi Livergood, Kdg Teacher and Science Fair Coordinator
Mar n Luther King, Jr. Poster and Essay Contest
This year we had two Craig students place as winners in this annual Parkway contest. Our two writer/ar sts are both from Mrs. Welch‘s 1st grade class: Alison Stengel 2nd Place, and Adrianna Duncan 3rd Place. Congratula ons!
Pennies for Pa ents Results
Thank you for all your hard work for the Pennies for Pa ents campaign. We as a school raised $920.00 to help the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The class who collected the most money was Mrs. DiMar ni!!! Way to Go! ‐ Mrs. Knowles and Mrs. Biggo , Counselors
Craig Math League Compe
on
Our Math League Compe on was held in January. Thank you to Mrs. Pernik for all her help with the compe on this year. There were 15 students who par cipated in the Math League Contest.
4th Graders: Charlo e Thomson Leymar Canales Sotomayer Kairi Knight Isabel O'Brien Daniel Moi Evere Cui
5th Graders: Essence Hughes Vivek Shenoy Mimi Taff Chris an Assefa Phillip Pernik Baersabeh Assefa
5th Graders con’t: Patrick McCollum Caitlyn Huntebrinker Rados na Desova
We had 2 of our students qualify for the Math League Regional Contest held March 11th at Clayton High School. Isabel O'Brien (4th Grade) Rados na Desova (5th Grade)
A Missouri student qualifies for the Regional Elementary Contest if he or she par cipates in an elementary school qualifying round during the school year and does any one of the following:
· Earns at least 50% of the available points on any of the individual tests. · Scores strictly higher than 80% of the par cipants in his or her grade on any of the individual tests.
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David Watson, Math Facilitator
Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Tes ng: 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Students It is about me for the Missouri state test to see what your children 3rd, 4th and 5th grades have learned to this point in their schooling.
You can help your child do his/her best by:
Making sure they have had a good night’s sleep Feeding them a nutritious breakfast Making sure that they arrive on time for school (8:50-9 a.m.)
As a rule, tes ng is started first thing in their morning. If you child is ill, please keep them at home so they will be healthy and test their best when they return. Make up tests can be given.
Here is the proposed tes ng schedule for this year.
3rd and 4th Grade Students: Tuesday, April 25: English Language Arts (ELA‐ reading, wri ng, comprehension) sessions (2) Wednesday, April 26: another ELA session, plus a Math session Thursday, April 27: Math sessions (2)
5th Grade Students: Tuesday, May 2: English Language Arts Sessions (2) Wednesday, May 3: ELA Sessions (2) Thursday, May 4: Math Sessions (3) Friday, May 5: Science Sessions (3)
Looking ahead to May…and June
Just to remind you, the last day of school for the 2016‐17 school year will be a half day on Thursday, May 25. Craig students will dismiss at 1:05 p.m. If you child is not using their standard bus to pick up, please send a note to the teacher. Dismissal buses will arrive at their stops to drop off the children about 3 hours earlier than normal since we are ge ng out 3 hours early. The Craig School will be closed (except for mes that only the office is open) due to construc on here this summer. We are told that as soon as the kids and teachers leave, the construc on crews will be rolling in. We will be making improvements for the new 2017‐18 School Year.
There are no classes, mee ngs or other events here at Craig this summer. The office should reopen a er the 4th of July.
Field Day . . . Friday, May 19 One of our most popular school days of the year!! All students par cipate in outdoor games in the morning prior to lunch. Students are teamed up in the OWL families with their Owl leader for the events.
We have normal lunch mes in the cafeteria. Then in the late a ernoon, we all gather to have snow cones and watch the amazing 5th grade students ba le the staff in kickball.
Our parent volunteers help run the games at each sta on, and PTO provides the snow cones in the a ernoon. Thank you!
If you would like to sign up to help at Field Day, use this link h ps://goo.gl/forms/6OjnQWqyIFVQxOwE2. And make sure you have filled out the 2016‐17 Parkway Volunteer form as well. If you are not sure about your Parkway volunteer status – contact Laurie Kelley @ 314‐415‐6202 (
[email protected]) and she can check for you.
Our rain date for Field Day is Monday, May 22. Alerts are sent out to families if there are changes due to the weather. Students should dress for the weather on Field day – sunglasses, hats, sunscreen, water bo le ….
Volunteer at Craig for the 2016‐17 School Year If you would like to help in the classrooms, at school func ons, on field trips and more, we’d love to have you apply to be a Craig volunteer. It is the me of year to apply for the 2016‐17 school year. The Parkway School district has revised the process – now done online. Just go to this Human Resources link for Volunteer info and the form: h p://www.parkwayschools.net/pages/ParkwayC2/Programs_Depts/4866708780963077506/Employment/Volu nteer_Packets When completed your online applica on will go to the rep at the school you indicated and be reviewed and sent on to Human Resources to process. Your volunteer approval is for all your children’s Parkway schools even though you only listed one school on the form. The link is also found on the Parkway website – click on the Departments tab – click on Human Resources. Apply now and be ready for the year.
Kindergarten Musical, A Farmer’s Life
Our four Kindergarten classes will be performing in their musical at 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 25 in the Gym. Our Kindergartener performers should be dropped off at their classroom at 5:30 p.m. to prepare. Your child is asked to wear jeans and a white t‐shirt for the performance. See you there. – Sam Skibbe, Music Teacher.
Year‐end Craig Variety Show
Once again, Mr. Skibbe is leading students in a Last‐Day Variety Show. This show will be an assembly for our students and for the Parents of the show’s performers. It will start at 9:30 a.m. in the Gym on our final half‐day of school, Thursday, May 25. Please note that due to the capacity of the Gym, we are asking others NOT to aƩend this assembly. With all of our students on the floor, there is not much space for adult seaƟng.
Le ers/Applica ons will go home on April 7 regarding tryouts. Those children wishing to audi on for the Talent Show need to turn in their parent‐signed form to Mr. Skibbe or the office by the deadline. All tryouts will be held during the grade‐level Specials classes on Friday, April 28. This will the students a couple weeks to prac ce before trying out.
Character Corner: Growth Mindset At Craig, we believe that all students can achieve at high levels. In order to reach high levels, students and staff must have a growth mindset. A student with a growth mindset perseveres even when things are difficult. Students also demonstrate resiliency and bounce back from failures with a renewed sense of purpose.
We strive to help our students understand that failure is not fatal and that mistakes are part of the learning process. As we prepare for state tes ng, we con nue to talk with our students about the importance of trying their best and never giving up. We hope to ins ll in them the belief that we love them no ma er what! Please talk with your child at home about how they demonstrate a growth mindset at school and extracurricular ac vi es.
*See a ached document for the difference between fixed & growth mindset words and phrases to use with your child to foster a growth mindset. *See a ached document for the difference between success & frustra on and phrases to use with your child. ‐ Craig Character Council
OWL Family April Lesson: Families will be celebra
ng their differences by crea ng individual flags. The goal is to show that there are similari es as well as differences among our community.
Set aside five to ten minutes daily to listen to your child read the books he/she brings home from school. Here are some “handy tips” to reinforce the techniques being used during school instruction:
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As children learn to read, one-to-one matching is very important. Encourage your child to read every word he/she sees, not skipping any or adding extra words.
2. Help your child use strategies which assist him/her in becoming an independent reader such as: Encouraging your child to check pictures and to think about what makes sense or what sounds right. Encouraging your child to look at the letters and think about the sounds in relationship to what makes sense and sounds right, rather than just saying “sound it out.” Encouraging your child to reread if what has been read does not make sense. Allow wait time to work it out. Start by asking: Does it make sense? Does it sound right? Does it look right?
3.
Always praise for good reading work! Here are some ways to give praise: * Good Try! * I like how you worked it out by yourself! * You worked out the tricky part by going back and rereading!
Parkway Swim School At the Parkway Swim School your child ages 4 to 9 will learn to swim with proper stroke mechanics taught by our experienced coaching staff. To learn more go to our website at www.pkwy.org and click on the Swim School Tab or Call / E‐mail Melissa Beasley @ 314‐415‐6939 or
[email protected] Session 7 will be held at Parkway West High School: May 30th thru June 28th 2017; 9 classes: $90.00 Session 8 will be held at Parkway West High School: July 5th thru July 27th; 7 classes: $70.00 Classes and Times and downloadable Forms will be available on our website!
Parkway Summer School … at McKelvey this summer
Due to construc on this summer at Craig, our building will primarily be closed this summer. Our students will a end Sumer School at McKelvey Elementary for those entering Kdg‐5th grades, and at Northeast Middle for those entering 6th grade in the fall. Bellerive is also offering elementary summer school classes.
Parkway Summer School and Parkway‐Rockwood Summer Camps & Classes It is all online and registra on is about to begin. Parkway Summer School Registra on Process Parkway Summer School and the Parkway‐Rockwood class and camp registra on must be completed online at the following website: h p://prcommunityed.org Families are encouraged to create an account on the PR Community Ed Registra on site (listed above) prior to April 6th. You need that account to sign up for Parkway summer school classes and for P‐R classes and camps. This year, the morning Parkway Summer School classes are available at No Cost! Registra on will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 6th. Computers will be available in the Craig lobby between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on April 6 for anyone who needs computer access for registra on. Please contact the Parkway‐Rockwood Community Ed office if you have ques ons about Community Ed online registra on system. They also offer summer classes and camps. 636‐891‐6644 or h p://prcommunityed.org The Parkway summer school catalog has been mailed to all households in the Parkway community. Click on the below link to view online. https://mo01931486.schoolwires.net/cms/lib/MO01931486/Centricity/Domain/953/Sum17%20WEB.pdf Click on the link below for instructions on how to setup a Community Ed account to register online for summer school. https://www.parkwayschools.net/cms/lib/MO01931486/Centricity/Domain/4/Account%20Setup%20Gu ide.pdf Looking for program and activities for your child when summer school ends? Parkway‐Rockwood Community Ed offers a variety of full‐day and half‐day camps. Visit prcommunityed.org to view summer program offerings. Please contact the Parkway Summer School office if you have any ques ons about the Parkway Summer School program.
[email protected] or 314‐415‐8075
Please join us for the last Craig PTO mee ng of the school year.
Tuesday, April 11, 7‐8 pm. Nomina ons have made, and we will be elec ng our new PTO board for 2017‐18. President: Trish Mayfield Vice President of Fundraising: Emily Gibson Vice President of Social: Cassie Holt Treasurer: Kellie Viau Secretary: Sherri Shoe Ambassador: Ashley Lawson
Upcoming Events Craig 5k/1 Mile Fun Run‐April 23: h ps://www.raceentry.com/race‐reviews/craig‐elementary‐5k1‐mile‐fun‐run Craig Carnival‐May 6: h ps://goo.gl/forms/7esWhRG3O4ayQM1m2 Field Day Volunteers‐May 19: h ps://goo.gl/forms/6OjnQWqyIFVQxOwE2 Volunteer link for 5K: h ps://goo.gl/forms/VNrIcGbjaOj0CAmM2
Join in Thanking Our Teachers Teacher Apprecia on Week Informa on: May 1‐5 Ac vi es Planned: Monday, May 1: TBA Tuesday, May 2: Parent Work Night, 6:30‐8:00pm to help teachers with any projects, cu ng, stapling, sort, etc.; Library Wednesday, May 3: Provide Lunch for Staff Thursday, May 4: Teachers are Sweet Day (students encourage to bring in a candy to teachers) Friday, May 5: Thank a Teacher Day (students and parents encouraged to write, color, draw cards or notes for teachers)
Link to help with teacher apprecia on week: h ps://goo.gl/forms/5WVmrDbDPOCASWYV2
Buzz Books Buzz Books are in. There are still some left. Please contact Kellie Viau at 314-749-3490 or
[email protected] to get one. Or you can see the front office staff. $5.00 each.
Craig Annual 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run On Sunday, April 23, 2017, Craig Elementary PTO will once again host Craig Elementary 5K/1Mile Fun Run. This is one of the largest fundraisers for our National School of Character. Items purchased through Craig PTO fundraising include new desks, seats, playground equipment, field trips, teacher stipends, and so much more. All proceeds will directly support Craig Elementary. 5K Start time: 9 AM 1 Mile Fun Run Start time: 10 AM
https://www.raceentry.com/race-reviews/craigelementary-5k1-mile-fun-run Pre-Registration Fee: $20 until April 14th (Race shirts guaranteed to pre-registered participants.) Registration Fee on April 15th and after: $25 Race Day Registration Fee: $25 (limited shirts/no guarantee) Volunteer to help: https://goo.gl/forms/VNrIcGbjaOj0CAmM2 Pick up your Race Packet: At Craig: Friday April 21, from 4-6pm or on Saturday, April 22 from 9-10am At Creve Coeur Park ( on race day), 7:30-30 mins before the start of the race
Race location: Start and finish at the Tremayne Shelter, Creve Coeur Park: 13725 Marine Ave. *Race day registration will begin at 7:00 AM until 15 minutes before the start of the race. *Awards: Overall male and female finishers, and the top finishers in the following age categories: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19
Save the Date:
Saturday, May 6
NEW TIME: 4‐8 pm
Craig Carnival Reserve some Ɵme for family fun!
Cardinals Tickets on Sale Cardinals vs Reds April 28, 2017 Friday at 7:15pm (Left Field Pavilion Sections 368, 369, & 370)
Ticket Price: $19.00 each Please fill out the order form, attach it to an envelope and drop it in the lime green PTO box in the school lobby. (All students must have a ticket & be accompanied by an adult)
NO CASH IN THE ENVELOPE All orders will have to be turned in NO LATER than April 6, 2017. (All students must have a ticket & be accompanied by an adult) Craig Chorus will be singing God Bless America. Contact number @ 314-749-3490 or
[email protected]
If you lost your Cardinal Ticket Order envelope, Please fill out and attach the form below to your own envelope. Thank you.
Cardinals Tickets Order Cardinals vs. Reds April 28, 2017 Friday at 7:15pm (Sections Left Field 368, 369, & 370) Student Name: _____________________ Chorus ___Yes ___No (All students must have a ticket & be accompanied by an adult)
# of Tickets needed __________ @ $19.00/ea = $___________ Grade: __________ Teacher: __________________ NO CASH IN THE ENVELOPE Cash would have to be paid in person to Kellie Viau with a receipt. Please contact me @ 314-749-3490or
[email protected]. All orders will have to be turned in NO LATER than April 6, 2017. Payment Type: Check (Payable to Craig PTO)_________________ Prefer to sit next to another family: ______________________________________
Nothing to buy, sell or deliver! The easiest fundraiser ever! Craig School PTO “Yellow Envelope Campaign” To keep our school strong and support critical programs, the PTO runs an annual Fund Drive. Because of your wonderful support, we are able to contribute to various enrichment opportunities for the students and teachers, as well as assist with many programs and daily classroom experiences. In the past, funds the PTO has raised have supported purchasing many of the essentials used everyday at school including the Craig School marquee sign in front of school, all outdoor benches, tables and trash receptacles, new sound systems for the music department and another for performances in the gym, Smart Boards, Moonlight the Owl and his storage bag, school library shelves and storage and the playground equipment, just to name a few. If we are able to get enough donations, this direct appeal of the “Yellow Envelope Campaign” allows the PTO to forego multiple fund raising projects where students are asked to sell items throughout the school year. Instead, we seek one‐time donations. Unlike those other projects, every dollar contributed to the “Yellow Envelope Campaign” goes directly to support Craig Elementary School. We welcome contributions from friends, grandparents, and employers! How much should we give? In the past, most donations have been around $25 to $50 per student, but PTO has also received as little as $5 and as much as $500. You decide. It all adds up. If your employer matches donations, please include a completed matching request form. We will fill in the organizational information and request the matching funds from your employer. Tax‐deductible contributions can be made to “Craig PTO” and sent, along with the information below, in the attached envelope. Drop envelope in the bright green PTO box located in the school lobby anytime, or mail to: Craig Elementary School, Attn: PTO, 1492 Craig Road, St. Louis, MO 63146 or please go to: https://www.gofundme.com/craigpto2016 or you can mail a check to: For more information, contact our Fundraising Officer, Kellie Viau at:
[email protected]
Thank you for your support!
Donor Name: _______________________________________________ Student Name: __________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Contribution Amount: ________ $25 ________ $50 ________ $75 ________ $100 ________ Other _______ I would like my name to appear as follows in Craig newsletter’s List of Donors: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______ I do not wish my name published on the List of Donors.
