Daisy Friends,
Congratulations to our K-3 Classroom Teachers who completed the "Foundations of Reading Survey" this past week. Thanks also, to all of our staff members who helped provide coverage for classes during that time.
We're also extremely proud of our third- and fourth-grade students who participated in SBAC Testing for the very first time. These online assessments were completed during the last two weeks and we appreciate everyone who supported our students during that time by proctoring and also adjusting daily schedules. We'll have SBAC make-ups on Monday and Tuesday, which will take place in the Computer Lab with Kim Godfrey.
Our third- and fourth-graders celebrated the completion
of SBAC with popsicles and some extra recess time.
Now, we're gearing up for an incredibly busy final three weeks of the school year.
- We will start planning classroom groupings this week for the 2021-2022 School Year. Please note that all grade-level teams will meet this week, as noted on our Daisy Google Staff Calendar.
- The only exception is Grade 4, as the field trip to Westbrook Middle School for fourth-graders and teachers will take place on Tuesday, May 25, from 2:00-3:30 pm.
- Classroom Teachers/Support Staff--please come to Grade Level Meetings this week with Student Placement Cards completed. If possible, we'll meet under the tent in an in-person meeting. Watch for updates through email.
- FIELD DAY, Friday, May 28:
- Ryan Percival has planned an amazing, modified Field Day for all students and staff for this Friday. He will send out specific instructions, activities and timelines. Classrooms won't be rotating through stations as in the past, but will have activities available to participate in, in designated locations.
- Support staff members will be matched with classrooms to provide support to students and teachers.
- Ryan asks that each classroom teacher choose a t-shirt color for their class. We won't be assigning colors by grade level and teachers are encouraged to choose these colors with their students.
- We'll have a "grab-and-go" picnic lunch for those students purchasing lunch on Friday. Pick-up times will be announced.
- Special Area Teachers will also be assigned to assist with classrooms, so there won't be Specials on Friday.
- Watch for all the details from Ryan by mid-week.
- Please welcome Mary-Kate O'Connor, long-term subsitute for Kate Cote's Preschool Class.
- Kate Cote is due to deliver her baby very soon and her last day in school for this school year was Friday, May 21st. Mary-Kate shadowed Kate last week and will begin working with our students on Monday. Our wonderful Paraeducators, Jennifer Hickey and Meredith Werner, will continue to assist in the classroom, which will surely help with consistency for our students.Ms. O'Connor is an accomplished professional educator with more than 20 years of experience. She has worked as a special education teacher, reading specialist and independent educational consultant and especially loves working with preschool children. Please extend a warm welcome as she joins us for the last three weeks of school.
Here's a pic of the group of teachers working in the preschool classroom last week:
- If you haven't yet had a chance to respond to Dr. Martineau's survey re: ESSER Funds, please do so as soon as possible. This was emailed to all staff and district families on May 17 and is available here:
FUTURE EVENTS:
- May 25: Fourth-Grade Visit to Westbrook Middle School, 2:00-3:30 pm
- May 25 & 26: Hearing Screenings
- May 28: Modified Field Day 2021 (More details to come from Ryan)
- May 31: Memorial Day Holiday/Building Closed
- June 9: Fourth-Grade Promotion; 9:30 am (Outside on Soccer Field)
- June 10: Rain Date for Fourth-Grade Promotion; 10:30 am (so as not to interfere with 8th Grade Promotion)
- June 11: Last Day of School (No lunches served)
- (June 9-11 feature early dismissal at 1 pm for students.)
- As always, please check the Daisy Staff Google Calendar for all important events at:
Let's make it a GREAT week!!!
Ruth
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