News from the Principal... April 2008
Important Dates and Events
April Review
Week of April 20, 2008—Preschool and Kindergarten Registration
Tues., April 22, 2008—POPS for the 3rd Nine Weeks (K-2nd at 10:00 a.m. and 3rd-5th at 8:45 a.m.)
Thursday, April 24, 2008—Spring Picture and Classroom Pictures
Thursday, April 24, 2008—Fifth Grade Parent Orientation at Neff Elementary
Week of April 28, 2008—Ohio Achievement Testing for Grades 3, 4 and 5 (See Schedule Below)
May Highlights
Friday, May 2, 2008—Morning with Moms 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
Sunday, May 4, 2008—Bear Day at the Dayton Dragons’ Game
Week of May 5, 2008—National Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, May 12, 2008—PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008—Early Release (Students dismissed at 1:05 p.m.)
Monday, May 26, 2008—No School: Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 27, 2008—Yearbooks to Go Home
Thursday, May 29, 2008—Family Field Day
Show What You Know Opportunity for 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades
Beginning Monday, April 28, 2008, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students will have the opportunity to show what they know on the Ohio Achievement Test. The testing schedule is as follows:
Monday, April 28, 2008—Reading Grades 3, 4 and 5
Tuesday, April 29, 2008—Math Grades 3, 4 and 5
Wednesday, April 30, 2008—Writing Grade 4 and Science Grade 5
Thursday, May 1, 2008—Social Studies Grade 5
Making Recess an Enjoyable Experience
Spring is here and with it comes many consecutive days of outdoor recess. The
following recess rules have been reviewed with students to ensure outdoor recess is a safe and enjoyable experience for all students:
Nature (sticks, rocks, mulch, acorns, etc.) should remain on the ground.
If jackets are necessary for cooler days, students should wear or carry the jacket.
Slides are for going down only.
Important Dates and Events
April Review
Week of April 20, 2008—Preschool and Kindergarten Registration
Tues., April 22, 2008—POPS for the 3rd Nine Weeks (K-2nd at 10:00 a.m. and 3rd-5th at 8:45 a.m.)
Thursday, April 24, 2008—Spring Picture and Classroom Pictures
Thursday, April 24, 2008—Fifth Grade Parent Orientation at Neff Elementary
Week of April 28, 2008—Ohio Achievement Testing for Grades 3, 4 and 5 (See Schedule Below)
May Highlights
Friday, May 2, 2008—Morning with Moms 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
Sunday, May 4, 2008—Bear Day at the Dayton Dragons’ Game
Week of May 5, 2008—National Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, May 12, 2008—PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008—Early Release (Students dismissed at 1:05 p.m.)
Monday, May 26, 2008—No School: Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 27, 2008—Yearbooks to Go Home
Thursday, May 29, 2008—Family Field Day
Show What You Know Opportunity for 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades
Beginning Monday, April 28, 2008, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students will have the opportunity to show what they know on the Ohio Achievement Test. The testing schedule is as follows:
Monday, April 28, 2008—Reading Grades 3, 4 and 5
Tuesday, April 29, 2008—Math Grades 3, 4 and 5
Wednesday, April 30, 2008—Writing Grade 4 and Science Grade 5
Thursday, May 1, 2008—Social Studies Grade 5
Making Recess an Enjoyable Experience
Spring is here and with it comes many consecutive days of outdoor recess. The
following recess rules have been reviewed with students to ensure outdoor recess is a safe and enjoyable experience for all students:
Nature (sticks, rocks, mulch, acorns, etc.) should remain on the ground.
If jackets are necessary for cooler days, students should wear or carry the jacket.
Slides are for going down only.
Travel between the lower blacktop and upper playground using the steps.
Football is a great activity as long as it is 2-hand touch.
Tag is also a great activity as long as it is a friendly tap and played in the grass area.
Swing straight and remember not to stand in front of or behind the swings.
Equipment should be used as intended.
Stay in front of the yellow line when playing on the blacktop.
PTO Meeting
Bear’s Parent Teacher
Organization will have the final meeting of the school year on Monday, May 12, 2008
at 6:30 p.m.
Box Tops and Campbell’s Labels
This has been a great year for both the Box Top program and the
Campbell’s Label program. Please continue to send in those items.
Kindergarten and Preschool Registration
2008-2009 School Year
Parents are encouraged to register children who will be attending preschool or kindergarten at H. V. Bear School for the 2008-2009 school year. The first opportunity to register begins this week, April 21, 2008. Times during the week include the following:
Monday, April 21, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 24, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 25, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Please bring with you the following documents:
Certified copy of the birth certificate
Immunization records
Social Security Card
Proof of residency
Certified copy of the custody papers if applicable
Attention Fifth Grade Parents
Please mark your calendar for a Neff Orientation on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.
Football is a great activity as long as it is 2-hand touch.
Tag is also a great activity as long as it is a friendly tap and played in the grass area.
Swing straight and remember not to stand in front of or behind the swings.
Equipment should be used as intended.
Stay in front of the yellow line when playing on the blacktop.
PTO Meeting
Bear’s Parent Teacher
Organization will have the final meeting of the school year on Monday, May 12, 2008
at 6:30 p.m.
Box Tops and Campbell’s Labels
This has been a great year for both the Box Top program and the
Campbell’s Label program. Please continue to send in those items.
Kindergarten and Preschool Registration
2008-2009 School Year
Parents are encouraged to register children who will be attending preschool or kindergarten at H. V. Bear School for the 2008-2009 school year. The first opportunity to register begins this week, April 21, 2008. Times during the week include the following:
Monday, April 21, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 24, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 25, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Please bring with you the following documents:
Certified copy of the birth certificate
Immunization records
Social Security Card
Proof of residency
Certified copy of the custody papers if applicable
Attention Fifth Grade Parents
Please mark your calendar for a Neff Orientation on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.