
Paris Panther Page
April 2024 Edition
A Note from Mrs. Cook
Happy Spring Paris Families!
I hope this newsletter finds you well and filled with the excitement of the spring season. As we enter into a new month, I want to extend my sincerest appreciation for your unwavering support and dedication to our school community.
As we navigate the final stretch of the academic year, it's essential that we continue to provide our students with the encouragement and support they need to finish strong. Your partnership in this endeavor is invaluable, and I am grateful for the collaborative effort we share in nurturing the academic growth and development of our children. With that in mind, I encourage you to join us in reinforcing positive habits and routines that will help our students maintain focus and motivation throughout the remainder of the year.
Furthermore, I want to remind you to stay connected with our school community through our website. It serves as a central hub for important updates, upcoming events, and valuable resources to support your child's education. By staying informed and engaged, you can play an active role in your child's academic journey.
Additionally, I'd like to bring your attention to the upcoming School Improvement Council (SIC) nomination and election process. Serving on the SIC provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to the enhancement of our school's programs and initiatives. Keep an eye out for more information on how you can get involved and make a difference in our school community.
Lastly, for those grades that will participate in the end-of-year standardized testing, I encourage you to review the helpful tips provided in our newsletter. These tips can help alleviate any stress or anxiety associated with testing and ensure that your child feels prepared and confident on test day.
Thank you once again for your continued support and partnership. Together, we can empower our students to achieve their full potential and finish the year strong.
Mrs. Cook
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
April 2024
1-4- MVPA Benchmark Testing
5- PTA Board Mtg
5- Spirit Fest 2024! 5PM-8PM
8- eLearning Day for students
17-Spring Chorus Concert @ 6:30 PM
18- SIC Mtg @ 12
19- Student/Teacher Holiday
22-26- Teacher Appreciation Week
23- SC READY Field Test for Writing (Grades 3-5)
30- SC READY Day 1 (ELA for Grades 3-5)
*Students in Grade 3-5 participate in SCREADY Language Arts (ELA) and Math testing each year. In addition, students in grade 4 also participate in SCPASS testing in Science. Please put the dates of testing on your calendar to be sure your children are in attendance for the tests.
Tuesday, April 23- Field Test for Writing
Tuesday, April 30- ELA Day 1
Wednesday, May 1- ELA Day 2
Tuesday, May 7- Math
Wednesday, May 8- Science (Grade 4 only)
PTA Corner
Thank you for your support of PTA. We would also like for you to complete the 2024-2025 PTA nomination form below as we prepare for the upcoming school year. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer please reach out to us at infoparispta@gmail.com.
SPIRIT FEST 2024
Our annual Spirit Fest Carnival will be on Friday, April 5th from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm. Save the date for this fun, family event!
We need your help to make it a success! Whether you're a grandparent, a neighbor, or a high school student, we need all hands on deck for this event and we'd love to have you on our volunteer team! Your support means the world to us, and together, we'll make this event truly spectacular for our students! Click the Sign Up Genius link below to see available positions! 👇
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0444ABA722A0FE3-48762440-spirit#/
We are also are in need of candy donations (as prizes) and baked goods for the Cake Walk. Please drop off items to the main office any time beginning April 1.
PTA Executive Board Nominations
PTA EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS OPEN
Please use this FORM to nominate yourself or a PTA member ( parent, teacher or staff member) to the Paris Elementary PTA Executive Board for the 2024-2025 school year. The positions that will be vacant and open for election are listed below. The Nominating Committee must select qualified and interested PTA members to be officers of the Paris PTA. A member of the committee will contact you to confirm your willingness to serve and follow up with additional information.
You may nominate as many people as you like but we do ask the you submit a new form each time. All nominations are due by April 8th. Please reach out to infoparispta@gmail.com with any questions about this process or the listed positions.
School Updates
Lunch Menus for the month of April!
Please visit the following link to review our April lunch menu HERE!
- Breakfast and lunch are free to all students and served from 7:15-7:45 each day.
- Students must arrive n the cafeteria no later than 7:35 to be able to eat breakfast.
- If you are planning to eat lunch with your student, please note the following:
- Outside lunch can be offered to your student (no sodas please).
- Due to limited space, we ask that you not bring any additional guests to lunch. This is just for you and your student.
- Lunch must be eaten in our designated dining room.
- When lunch is over, please allow your student to rejoin their class. And parents need to report to the main office for checkout.
Volunteering?
- If volunteering in the classroom, arrive at the time the teacher is expecting you and leave the classroom when the activity concludes. Volunteers can be distracting to students if they linger in the classroom.
- Go directly to the place of volunteering, and then return to the office following the activity.
- Follow the teachers' requests. The teacher is focusing on academics and knows what is needed.
- If you are taking your child with you at the end of your volunteering session, sign our your child in the front office and your child will be sent from the classroom. Teachers cannot release a child to you even if you have been working in the classroom.
- If chaperoning a field trip, be sure to follow the online application process to become a Volunteer Level 2.
- Keep information you overhear/see confidential as you want others to do with information about your child.
SPRING TESTING
Please see the link below for tips and reminders in order to prepare for our Spring Testing.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O-FegbFRH0e6krTXfKN3vJTzjj-YjDPj/view
PARENT SURVEY - YOUR INPUT NEEDED
Please provide your input via the Parent School Climate Survey. The Parent School Climate Survey is available via Backpack for Parents on the My Students page. One survey per family should be completed per student. Parents of multiple students at different school locations may complete a survey for each school their children attend. Thank you for giving your input!
"Life Skills Of The Week" for April
4/1- Perseverance
4/8- Sense of Humor
4/15- Common Sense
3/23- Patience
3/29- Cooperation
End of the Year Awards & Reminders
-
As highlighted in our student handbook the end of the year....
Suggestions or Concerns?
Have a suggestion for an improvement or have a concern? Please let your child’s teacher, Mrs. Cook or Ms. Gerard know. E-mail or call the school (355-4260). Thank you!