Dear Families,
I hope you all have a relaxing (or adventurous, as the case may be) February Break! Enjoy your time together, regardless of how you spend it, and we’ll see you back here on the other side!
JPK REGISTRATION FOR 2023-2024 – IT'S ALREADY TIME!
Do you know anyone in the district with very young children? Please spread the word that registration for our full-day Junior Pre-Kindergarten (JPK) Program for the 2023-24 school year is open! In order to help us plan, we ask that if you have an eligible child, you register before FEBRUARY 28.
Eligibility for JPK (3s Program): Child must be 3 years of age on or before December 1, 2023.
Please use the link below to go to our District’s website to register.
· Tinyurl.com/PocanticoRegistration
Early Childhood programming provides opportunities to get to know the needs of children from an early age and allows us to improve student outcomes by teaching preschool students the school readiness skills that will help to ensure their success. These skills include social, self-regulation, numeracy, language, and early literacy skills. Early childhood programs also provide opportunities to support family engagement by strengthening parent-child relationships and supporting families in learning about their child's development. Most importantly, this will be a fun, engaging, and wonderful experience for your children, providing a strong educational foundation and a love of learning.
Our program's first year has already been extremely successful, with positive feedback from the community. Most importantly, our students are thriving and happy to come to school! We are excited to see what our second year has in store for us!
REMINDER ABOUT MIDDLE SCHOOL HOMEWORK HELP
So far we’ve had outstanding attendance at our middle school homework help. However, it’s ONE HOUR long so it’s important to remember that by attending, students are committing to being studious and productive for the full hour. If they do not have enough work, or don’t have a book to read when they’re done, then they should not be attending at all. If behavior becomes an issue and we have to contact you, your child may not be allowed to continue attending. Your help in supporting this message is appreciated.
BOOK DRIVE – IT'S NOT TOO LATE! DRIVE ENDS FEBRUARY 28
Our Book Drive has been a huge success right off the bat! Thank you so much for your generous donations. We’ll be sharing them with teachers and children, and we’ll be freshly stocking our “Little Free Library” that stands outside in the bus circle, where any child can take any book, borrow any book, add any book, or trade any book anytime.
YEARBOOKS ON SALE
Our yearbook is created by our 7th & 8th grade yearbook staff with input from our 8th graders. It is an amazing full-color memory of the school year and is available for only $35.00.
Please use the link below to purchase online: Buy the 2023 Poco Yearbook
PTA FUNDRAISER – “FLOWER POWER” BULB AND SEED SALE
The PTA Bulb and Seed Sale is back! Please review the attached flyer. You’ll see that paper orders are due March 31st and will be shipped directly to the school for you to pick up. Online orders are open through May 15th and will only ship directly to your home.
DID SOMEONE SAY, “CAMP REGISTRATION”?
Yes, summer camp online registration will begin on February 27th! Please see the attached flyer, as well as our website, for more details.
COVID HOME TEST KITS STILL AVAILABLE
There is still plenty of general winter sickness around us, especially coming off of the holiday break. Please pay extra close attention to symptoms of flu or COVID, and If you’re in need of COVID home test kits, even if just to have in your closet, please reach out to Nurse Juliet and we can send home some boxes in your child’s backpack. We have plenty to share with you.
Have a super weekend and vacation!
Adam
