We had fun at field day and at the class parties. Here is a short clip of field day.

Monday, May 24, Day 1, School Spirit Day: Wear Spirit Wear or Wear Green

Tuesday, May 25, Day 2, ELA PSSA's Grades 3-5

Wednesday, May 26, Day 3, ELA PSSA's Grades 3-5

Thursday, May 27, Day 4, ELA PSSA's Grades 3-5

Friday, May 28, Day 1, School Spirit Day: Wear Spirit Wear or Wear Green

Monday, May 31, NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day

Tuesday, June 1, Day 2, MATH PSSA's, Grades 3-5

Wednesday, June 2, Day 3, MATH PSSA's, Grades 3-5

Thursday, June 3, Day 4

Friday, June 4, Day 1, School Spirit Day: Wear Spirit Wear or Wear Green

If you are a cyber or remote family, please plan on dropping off your school materials on 6/9 or 6/10 between 1PM and 3 PM. You can drop them off outside the main lobby. There will be a staff member outside to greet you.

FIFTH GRADE CELEBRATION FOR CYBER, REMOTE and FACE TO FACE STUDENTS:

We are going to have an end of the year outdoor celebration on 6/10 at 9 AM, rain date 6/11. My apologies for the date change! We heard EHS is having graduation on 6/9. Thanks for your patience. We are still working on details. However, each 5th grade student will be able to bring 2 guests pending we do not have rain on both days. If it rains both days, we will have a ceremony inside and send parents the link to join. Guests should arrive at 9 AM. The ceremony will start at 9:15 AM. We will tell you where to park and where to go outside when we get closer to the event.

6/11: Yearbook signing for fifth graders. Cyber and Remote students are welcome to attend. We will let you know the time.

TRANSITION SUMMER MEETINGS AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Please see the attached flyers below.

May is :

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

During the month, we spend additional time recognizing the contributions and influences of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture and achievements of the United States.

https://www.adl.org/blog/8-great-books-to-read-for-asian-american-pacific-islander-aapi-heritage-month

https://www.getepic.com/collection/30331739/asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month?utm_source=t2t&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=content&share=16350629220

https://wcasd.mackinvia.com/dashboard

Jewish American Heritage Month

During the month, we spend additional time recognizing the contributions and influences of Jewish Americans to the history, culture and achievements of the United States.

https://www.getepic.com/collection/30382845/jewish-american-heritage-month?utm_source=t2t&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=content&share=16350629220

As you know, there will be many summer learning opportunities through the district. In addition, the GAE reading team created summer reading lists to help your child select books to read over the summer. Please see the lists attached below.

Dear Glen Acres Families,

Glen Acres will be going through a three-year renovation project that will begin in the spring of 2022. Due to the renovation of the school, there will be many changes to Glen Acres that has caused the school district to make decisions about where to place our students throughout this process. The kindergarten hallway and one section of first grade will be demolished in the initial stage of renovation which causes Glen Acres to lose four classrooms. The school district considered several possibilities and has concluded the best option is to have our kindergarten program at Fern Hill Elementary School for the next three years.

The school district believes this three-year plan will be an effective way to keep our kindergartners from the construction areas. We have placed other school’s kindergarten classrooms in alternate buildings due to renovations that have happened in the past.

We will be having a follow- up meeting with our 21-22 Kindergarten families on 5/18. In addition, moving forward, we will continue to keep the community updated about GAE renovation plans.

Thank you,

Sara M. Missett, Ed.D.

Director of Elementary Education

Ms. Donna Ryan

Glen Acres Elementary Principal

As you know, the PSSA is given in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. All grade levels will take the Math and English/Language Arts. Fourth grade also participates in the Science exam.

Cyber and Remote GAE students will be taking the test at Glen Acres. If All students should report to school between 8:30 and 8:40 AM. If you are a cyber or remote family, please drop your child off in the front of school outside the Main Lobby Doors. Please pick up your child by 11:30 in the same area. Due to parking constraints, you will not be able to wait for child during testing. Remote students will test with their homeroom class and they will be spaced 3 feet apart. Cyber students will be placed in rooms spaced 3 feet apart. Students will need to wear a mask during testing. Feel free to send your children in with a water bottle and an independent reading book to read if they finish early. They do not need to bring in anything else unless they received a calculator from school. If your child has received a school calculator, they should bring it to school with them. If you do not have a calculator from school already, one will be provided.

Students who are scheduled to opt out will be learning in a separate area and they will be provided with educational asynchronous assignments via Schoology. If you would like your OPT out student to do the assigned work from home and report to school at 11:30, they may do so. It will be coded as an excused tardy. If you are opting out and you would like for your child to learn from home until 11:30, please send Mrs. Theresa Weaver, tweaver2@wcasd.k12.pa.us, our attendance secretary, an email stating that is your intended plan.

Testing Dates:

ELA (grades 3-5)- May 25-27, Make- Up Dates 6/3 and 6/4

Math (grades 3-5) - June 1-2, Make-Up Dates 6/3 and 6/4

Science (4th only) - June 3 & 4, Make-Up Dates 6/7

Do you have a kindergarten student you are going to be registering? If so, please note the documents in the attachments below, they provide information about how to register. Please call the office, 484-266-1702, if you have questions or need additional information. Thanks.