
SIS February Newsletter
Winter 2023
A Note From the Principal
It is so hard to believe we are in February already! True to form, we have been experiencing more indoor recess days than we care to count! We are seriously hoping that Punxsutawney Phil doesn't see his shadow tomorrow and we can look forward to spring weather and more outside recess days!!
In the midst of the indoor recess energies our staff and students continue to push themselves in the classroom, putting forth a great deal of energy into all the academic learning that January and February bring. 4th grade is working hard on multiplication fluency and reading their way through their mystery novels while 5th graders are extending on their knowledge of multiplication and working hard to learn how to use research to support their opinions and persuade others. 5th grade parents, if you haven't heard about the chocolate milk essay, you should ask! ;)
As we venture into February we look forward to a little Valentine's day fun, and start to get our second ground of parent/teacher conferences scheduled later this month along with celebrating Read Across America Week! Check out the details below!
With conferences right around the corner, please watch your emails for a link to sign up for conferences. We will again use the ptcfast.com website to manage these appointments. These conferences will be student-led. Please plan to bring your child with you to his/her conference.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Holtz
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Special Events
Valentine's Day Celebrations
Students will enjoy a little Valentine's Day fun on Tuesday, Feb. 14 when we walk to the community center in the afternoon and enjoy a school-wide movie! Special thanks to both Dylan and McKenzie at the Solon Community Center for helping us pull this off!
As we look to celebrate, we will follow these guidelines:
- Students may bring Valentine's to share (please no candy -- toys and trinkets are ok)
- Celebration snacks will be organized/communicated by the classroom teacher and should follow the district's classroom snack guidelines
- School staff only (no visitors or guests)
Feb. 27 - Mar. 3: Read Across America Week!
We'll celebrate Read Across America Week with a little Dr. Seuss fun! Take a peek at our dress up days and encourage your child to join in! All of our days are tied to the fun of one of our favorite authors....Dr. Seuss of course!!
- Monday, Feb. 27: It's Thing 1 and Thing 2: Twin Day!
- Tuesday, Feb. 28: Green Eggs and Ham: Wear Green!
- Wednesday, Mar. 1: The Sleep Book: Pajama Day!
- Thursday, Mar. 2: If I Ran the Zoom: Wear Animal Print or Stripes!
- Friday, Mar. 3: Fox in Socks: Wear those Crazy Socks!
PTO Conference Meal Sign Up
Mark Those Calendars
Feb. 14: Valentine's Day Classroom Celebrations
Feb. 20: No School - Prof Development
Feb. 23: SIS Parent/Teacher Conferences (2:00 - 7:00 pm)
Feb. 27 - Mar. 3: Read Across America Week!
Mar. 2: SIS Parent/Teacher Conferences (2:00 - 7:00 pm)
Mar. 10-17: No School - Spring Break
Mar. 27: ISASP Testing Begins
Winter Reminders
- Recess is held outdoors as long as the real feel is 10° or higher.
- Students can ALWAYS use encouragement to wear their coats, gloves, and hats outside.
- It's a good idea to write your child's name in his/her personal belongings.
- As a reminder, students need boots and snow pants to go off of the concrete during recess. This has been an area of concern as many students are attempting to go in the snow without proper gear. Please remind you child to bring his/her gear for maximum recess fun!
Winter Weather Alerts
Once you download the app, be sure to set notifications to ensure you are alerted to any weather related schedule changes! Here's how:
- Download the app (see image in upper right corner)
- With the app open, tap in the 3 lines to the bottom left of your screen
- After completing step 2, tap on the "settings" gear wheel in the lower right of your screen
- When a new menu appears, tap on "Push Notifications"
- Select the notifications you wish to receive (district, by school)
- When finished selecting, tap "done"
It's that easy!
Now is also a good time to check that your email and phone number are up-to-date in our Powerschool system. To do this, please log into your Powerschool account, click on "forms" and then edit your contact information.
Contact Info
Email: mholtz@solon.k12.ia.us
Website: www.solon.k12.ia.us
Location: 200 West 5th Street, Solon, IA, USA
Phone: (319) 624 - 3401
Twitter: @theholtzfamily4