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Messages from Memorial
April/May 2023
MEMORIAL HAS HEART
HEART*EFFORT*ATTITUDE* RESPECT*TEAMWORK
Important Dates
APRIL
5 PTO Dinner Night at Noodles & Co. (4-8 p.m.) - See below for the flyer
7 Half Day for Students (Elementary dismisses at 12:00 p.m.)
10 No School today (was a snow make-up day, if needed)
12 PTO Meeting at 3:30
17 - May 13 ILEARN Testing for Grades 3-5**
28 Friday Night Live for Grade 4 & 5
MAY
3 Kindergarten Assessments for 23-24 Kindergarten Students
10 5th grade visits BFMS
10 PTO Meeting at 3:30
16 American Red Cross Blood Drive at Memorial (2-6 p.m.)
19 Field Day
23 Field Day Rain Date
25 Last Day for Students & Half Day for Students (12:00 p.m. dismissal for elementary students)
**Please note the ILEARN test window for Grades 3-5 is April 17 - May 13. The exact days and times for each class will be shared by the grades 3-5 classroom teachers. Students do best when they test with their class. Please schedule trips and appointments around these dates.
A GREAT PARENTING OPPORTUNITY
Things to know about ILEARN
REMINDERS FROM THE OFFICE
- Now that students are wearing and bringing winter wear to school, it is a good time to make sure to label them with your child's name. Lost and Found is exploding by unclaimed and unidentifiable items. It would also be helpful to label water bottles and lunch bags/boxes.
- Water bottles are still needed everyday. We have bottle fillers instead of water fountains. Keeping hydrated is good for the brain.
- Please call the school office, 531-3090, by 9:00 a.m. if your child is not coming to school for the day. We need to hear from you. You may also email Mrs. Remijan if that is easier for you.
- Students should leave all toys at home. Pokemon cards are considered toys. They can be distracting to the learning environment and also cause conflict. Thank you for your help with this.
- Attendance letters are being generated automatically through Skyward this year. In general, 10 unexcused absences or 18 absences for any reason are considered excessive, according to IN state guidelines. These are the target numbers for referrals to Project Attend. If your child is out for illness, please send in any and all doctor's notes, as those are taken into consideration before a referral is made.
W.O.W. (Wonderful Outstanding Workers) Winners
January W.O.W. WINNERS
February W.O.W. Winners
Do you have a 23-24 Kindergarten Student?
Cybersafety for Children at Common Sense Media
SCENES FROM MEMORIAL READS CHARLOTTE'S WEB
MEMORIAL PTO NEWS
Please join us at the monthly PTO meetings. it is a fun way to meet new people and stay connected to the school. All Memorial parents and guardians are considered PTO members.
For more information, you may connect the PTO officers:
President - Kristen Elinkowski
Vice President - Tracee McMahon and Amber Strunk
Treasurer - Megan Taylor
Secretary - Rae Smedley
You may also find out more PTO updates on the Memorial Elementary PTO Facebook page, and the Memorial PTO Website.
Memorial Elementary
Email: dmisecko@valpo.k12.in.us
Website: valpo.k12.in.us/Domain/337
Location: 1052 Park Avenue, Valparaiso, IN, USA
Phone: 219-531-3090
Twitter: @Valpo_Memorial