The Darden News
January 27th Parent Newsletter
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Darden student continue to develop academically, socially, emotionally and behaviorally. The teachers have been focusing on improving their writing instruction in mini lessons and giving individual student feedback. Students are taking biweekly writing progress checks which are being scored and monitored for grade level standards development. Please ask your child how he/she is performing on these assessments.
All of our students will be taking their middle of the year (MOY) NWEA assessment in Math, Reading and Language Arts. Individual student NWEA results will provide valuable information on the progress of every child. It will also let us know students strengths and areas of concern so we can teach skills and possibly implement inventions to support their learning.
Our Kindergarteners will be taking a dyslexia screener in February. This screener will identify students at risk of dyslexia. The 3rd graders will be taking IREAD assessment in March. Those who do not pass IREAD will be put placed into reading intervention groups and take the assessment again in May. All 3rd-5th graders will take the ILEARN assessment at the end of April.
Please be sure your child reads daily 20-30 minutes. The benefits are endless when you read with your child. Children who read often and widely get better at it!
READING...
- improves concentration.
- teaches children about the world around them.
- improves vocabulary and language skills.
- develops a child's imagination.
- helps children to develop empathy.
Yours in Education,
Patty Karban, Principal
Winter Concert
All Darden Students Participated in Worldwide Hour of Code
Field Trips
Student Council 2019-2020
School-wide Donations to Humane Society
Hot Chocolate in the Library
Reach for the Stars Reading Celebrations
3rd- 5th Grade Awards Assembly
Darden partnered with PC for People and the City of South Bend to provide 186 computers to our families.
Mark Your Calendars!
NEW BUS ROUTES
eLearning
- Teachers will post that day’s lessons and assignments in students google classroom by 9:00 am.
- Teachers will hold virtual office hours during regular school hours and will answer questions through email or their other preferred method of communication.
- Students have three days to complete and submit their eLearning assignments.
Attendance
As we begin the year, we want to encourage good attendance and the importance of being on time for school. As a corporation, they are closely monitoring absences and tardies. If your student has been absent more than 10 days since August, a doctor's note will be required for an illness to be "excused." All notes must be received within 3 days.
School opens at 7:30 at which time breakfast is served. Students arriving after 8am are tardy. Regular school attendance and arriving on time is necessary for a successful school experience.
Student Car Riders and Early Dismissal
SBCSC February One Hour Delayed Start
Family Fun Night
Donuts with Someone Special
Darden Elementary School
Website: http://darden.sb.school/
Location: 18675 Janet Drive, South Bend, IN, United States
Phone: (574)393-2900