March Primary School Newsletter

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, March 9th from 4:00-7:00 pm and on Friday, March 10th from 8:00-11:00 am.

See the info below with tips for preparing for the conference with your child’s teacher. The time for your conference is limited and we want to be sure you leave with as much information as possible. Coming prepared with questions will help to focus the conversation and give you the answers you need. We want the discussion to be centered on your child’s strengths and areas for growth and will be anxious to hear ideas you have for supporting your child.

See you March 9th and 10th!

The primary has something new that teachers can take their students to called a Motor Lab. This is based off the book, "Learning Bodies Ready Minds" by Athena Oden. This has been put into place to cultivate a complete child through different stations that work on specific body systems. These systems include crossing the midline, proprioception, visual, motor, tactile, vestibular, and auditory. By doing the Motor Lab it has shown to increase neuroplasticity (brain connections) in each child.

Thank you for your efforts in getting your child to school on time each day! Please remember that our doors open at 7:30 am each morning when dropping your child off. Supervision for students begins at 7:30 am. If your student needs to eat breakfast at school, please make arrangements for him/her to arrive before 7:50 am. This will allow time for eating breakfast and getting to class on time. Our school day starts at 8:00 am and instruction begins right away. For late arrivals, staff will assist students to their classroom at 8:00 am or later. Students who are late arrivals miss valuable learning.

March:

3/2 First Grade Musical

3/3 Fire Drill

3/6-3/9 National School Breakfast Week

3/9 Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:00 PM

3/10 Parent/Teacher Conferences 8:00-11:00 AM

3/16 Book Swap

3/17 PBS Assembly

3/24 Grand-Figures VIP Day

3/27-3/31 NO SCHOOL Spring Break

April:

4/5 National Instructional Aide Day

4/6 Book Swap

4/7 Mid-Trimester Progress Reports Go Home

4/11 Spring Picture Day

4/14 1st Grade Reading/Writing Celebration

4/20 Book Swap

4/21 Kindergarten Reading/Writing Celebration

4/21 PBS Assembly

4/25 Bus Driver Appreciation Day

4/25 Family Reading Night 6:00-7:30 PM

4/26 Administrative Assistant Day

4/28 NO SCHOOL

It's already that time again! Our Spring Book Fair is just 2 weeks away.

We are so excited to have another Book Fair at the Primary Library during the week of Parent/Teacher Conferences (March 6-10).

Cash, card, and check are accepted.

However, we have discovered that the eWallet direct deposit is the easiest way to pay for our young shoppers! Please click the link below to create an

eWallet for your student. You can directly deposit money so your child doesn't have to bring any to school. This is an amazing tool that works so well for students,

families, and staff! Money that isn't spent can be used as a gift card or saved for future fairs.

Book Fair hours: March 6-10

During your child's library class & Parent/Teacher conferences

Thursday, March 9th 3:00-7:00pm

Friday, March 10th 8:00-11:00am

eWallet Depost

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/southernbooneprimaryschool2

eWallet Video:

https://players.brightcove.net/1543299976/Eyj59PHsg_default/index.html?videoId=6275847261001

If you have any questions, please email me at ktaggart@sbschools.us or on SeeSaw. Happy reading!!!

Dear Southern Boone Families,

We are currently in the planning stages for Summer School 2023. To reserve a spot for your child, please complete the linked Summer School Registration Google form. A Summer School Registration will need to be completed for each child you would like to attend Summer School. Please register your child according to the grade they will enter during the 2023-2024 school year. To ensure that we have an appropriate number of teachers and staff, please submit the registration form by Friday, April 28th.

Summer School Registration Form: https://forms.gle/QV7Mv5onQxBLV9BJ9

***If you are new to the school district you must complete the full registration process.***

Summer School Locations:
Grades K-2nd: Primary Building
Grades 3rd-4th: Elementary Building
Grades 5th-8th: Middle School Building

Summer School Dates:
Week 1: Monday, June 5th - Thursday, June 8th
Week 2: Monday, June 12th - Thursday, June 15th
Week 3: Tuesday, June 20th - Friday, June 23rd
Week 4: Monday, June 26th - Thursday, June 29th

All buildings will be in session from 8:00 am – 3:30 pm each day. You may drop off your child starting at 7:30 AM. Our summer school program provides an excellent educational opportunity for your child. Transportation WILL NOT be offered through the school district for summer school. Summer school funding is provided by the state based on daily student attendance, so to provide a successful program, it is important for each enrolled child to be present.

Additional information regarding summer school will be sent at a later date to those enrolled. Please call the Primary School Office (573-657-2148), Elementary School Office (573-657-2145) or the Middle School Office (573-657-2146) if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Lucas Karr - Primary Summer School Director
Ashley Tanksley - Elementary Summer School Director
Will Beaudoin - Middle School Summer School Director

The Primary SUPER EAGLE Staff Recognition gives our community the opportunity to celebrate and recognize staff members at Southern Boone Primary that go above and beyond for our students. Our staff are dedicated professionals that strive to provide the best educational experience for your child. Thank you to those who have submitted a referral to recognize staff that have gone above and beyond to make a difference! These are very special moments for our staff and definitely means a lot to them. Please take time to share some of the amazing things that you experience here at Southern Boone Primary. If you have any questions please email, Assistant Principal, Lucas Karr at lkarr@sbschools.us .

We are looking for items to stock our PBS Vending Machine at the Primary! Students have the opportunity to cash in their Eagle Tickets for different reward options each week. The biggest item for each grade-level is our vending machine.

If you would like to help our school by purchasing items for our vending machine please view our Amazon Wishlist:

https://www.amazon.com/registries/custom/1Z05Q7I928I8E/guest-view

Dear Southern Boone School District Family,

The Southern Boone Board of Education approved the district calendar for the 2023-2024 school year during the board’s monthly meeting on Monday, February 13th, 2023.

VIEW THE 2023-2024 DISTRICT CALENDAR HERE

Email: bclark@sbschools.us
Website: https://www.ashland.k12.mo.us/o/primary
Location: 803 Henry Clay Boulevard, Ashland, MO, USA
Phone: 573-657-2148