Promise Prep Weekly

February 7- Early Dismissal- 1:00PM

February 19- President's Day- SCHOOL CLOSED

February 28- Learn from Home Day- Parents In Touch Day

For a complete PLA@PromisePrep calendar, click the link below

This time of year, the weather can be very unpredictable. Often times, if the weather is too cold or the road conditions are not safe, school can be delayed or closed. It all depends on the timing of the storm. If this were to happen, you can watch your local news for delays and closures. We will also send an email and a phone call stating either a delay or closure.

Your scholar should have been given a packet of work that is to be completed only if school is closed. This packet is not your normal homework. Please put this packet in a safe place and give it to your child to complete ONLY if we close school. In order for your scholar's attendance to count, the packet will have to be completed and returned to school. If the packet is NOT returned, then your child will be marked absent. If we do not get enough packets returned, we will not be allowed to count the day, and we will have to add another day at the end of the school year. Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions.

February 7- No Boys and Girls Club due to Early Dismissal

February 19- Boys and Girls Club Closed for President's Day

From now to the end of the year, we will be doing a lot of state testing. Because we are a state licensed school, scholars are required to take these standardized tests. Below are the tests that scholars will be taking, and when they are going to be taking them:

NWEA- January and May

WIDA- Janurary and February(This tests is for English Learners only)

IREAD- March, Grades 2 and 3, plus any 4th graders who did not pass

ILEARN- Late April, Early May- 3rd and 4th grade only

These tests are not like a classroom tests. They are standardized testing and will cover the knowledge that the scholars have learned over the year.

What can scholars do to prepare for these tests? There is nothing really to study, but they can get a good night sleep, have a protein packed breakfast, show up to school, every day, and on time. Look for specific dates and times, as we get closer to the testing dates.

It is that time of year for colds, flus, and sickness. How do you determine whether or not to send your scholar to school? Below are the some points to consider when sending your scholar to school.

1. If your scholar has a fever, vomitting, or diarehha, please keep them at home.

2. Any scholar with the above symptoms cannot return until they are symptom free for 24 hours.

3. Any scholar taking medication to reduce a fever, needs to stay home until they are fever free, without medication, for 24 hours.

4. In the event that your scholar gets sick at school or breaks a fever, parents will be called immediately and the scholar will need to be picked up from school. If they are bus riders, they will not be able to ride the bus home.

Some frequently asked questions:

1. If my scholar's only symptom is a cough, can they come to school? Yes

2. Can I send my scholar to school with cough medicine or cough drops? Yes, but they must be turned into the front office for safe keeping and distribution. A form will need to be filled out in the office.

3. If my scholar's only symptom is a runny nose, can they come to school? Yes.

4. If my scholar complains of an upset stomach, but they have not had any vomitting, can they come to school? Yes

I was out of school Wednesday-Friday last week and did not write a weekly thought. I will return with a new article in next week's weekly note. It will be a summary of the article "10 Tips for Being a Better parent: From the School Principal." This will be a 2-3 week series based on the article from the Melbourne Child Psychlogy & School Psychoory Services, Port Melbourne.

Have a great week!!

Alec Mayer, Principal

PLA@PromisePrep

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We will use Social Media to show off all the wonderful things we do here at PLA@PromisePrep. We will also use it to keep families informed of upcoming events, school delays and closings, etc. Whenever you see us on Social Media, please give us a like and share with your family and friends.

Check out our Instagram and Twitter feeds for pictures from the Ice Cream Social and the First Day of School!!

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This year, in an effort to be more like our other PLA schools, PLA@PromisePrep will be changing our uniforms. The following is the uniform requirements:

Shirts- Red or Gray collared Polo shirts(long sleeve or short sleeve)

- PLA Crew neck Sweatshirts

Bottoms- Solid color pants or shorts(no shorts after 11/1 and before 4/1)

- Khaki, Navy, or Black in color

- Jeans, solid in the same colors as pants

- No holes, designs, patches, etc.

Uniform no nos- No hoodie sweatshirts, no leggings, no yoga pants, no sweat pants, no basketball shorts

Scholars will no longer be allowed to wear the Promise Prep shirts from last year.

Uniform good news- We have contracted with a uniform company called SchoolZone. They have all the unform requirements and logoed uniform shirts for purchase. They are located at 5425 N. Keystone Ave, suite 200. Any uniform purchased from School Zone, they will donate 10% of all sales back to PLA@PromisePrep. Click on the link below to reach their website.

Cost of Uniform Shirts:

Youth Sizes 4-20 $13.99.

Adult S-XL $15.99

2x & up $17.99

NEW ADDITIONS:

Sweatshirts- $21.99

Pants- $15.99-$26.99 depending on size

If you are in need of uniform assistace, contact your local trustrees office for a unifrom voucher.