Summer Parent Newsletter

Reno Elementary

Summer Food Program

𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐈𝐒𝐃 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦

Dates: June 3 - 28, Monday - Friday

Times:
Breakfast: 7:30 am - 8:00 am
Lunch: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: Springtown Elementary, 416 East 3rd Street (Entrance to summer feeding will be from the parking lot off Avenue D behind the school)

For more information, contact:
Kim Nash, Child Nutrition Director (knash@springtownisd.net)
Laura Champagne, Child Nutrition Assistant Director (lchampagne@springtownisd.net)
Office number: 817-220-2460

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟖 𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚.

Adults can purchase a meal:
Breakfast: $3
Lunch: $4.50

𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑟. #PorcupineFamily

Summer Learning

What is Summer Slide?

You can read more about "summer slide" here: https://governorsfoundation.org/gelf-articles/what-is-summer-slide-and-how-can-we-help-prevent-it/

Logging into the Porcupine Portal

Your student has access of the their Porcupine Portal all summer long. In the portal, there are several learning websites, and purchased subscriptions to continue learning over the summer break.

Video with how to login to Porcupine Portal- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CXqiqVvPDU

watch until 56 seconds.

Google Sign in: is graduation year, last name, first name @springtownisd.us

Password is first initial, last initial and student ID number

*Your student should know this information, but if you need assistance, please email jshowers@springtownisd.net or jreyna@springtownisd.net

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IXL Reading and Math

The IXL platform is a personalized digital learning space that covers K-12 curriculum and is used by more than 14 million students. With over 9,000 skills in math, English language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish, it is a very comprehensive service.

If you are logged into the Porcupine Portal, your child should be able to click on IXL.

Parent Guide to IXL- https://www.ixl.com/inspiration/family-guide.pdf

Video Explaining IXL and how you can use it to keep students learning over the summer- https://youtu.be/6FwuH8yNHu4

Summer Learning Strategies with IXL- https://www.ixl.com/inspiration/learninghub#find-your-routine

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Library Choice Board

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vTW2URcWiUUZpmszElJ87Am1Ly_pZF8t7vj6n9dweAJT7483KaryjzREYYwa91G7n3Tvz6-oaEgpWAB/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

Summer Learning Opportunities for Pre-K & Incoming K

Summer Learning Opportunities K- 2nd Grade

Summer Learning Opportunities for 3rd & 4th Grade

Participate in Flat Mrs. Showers Project

At Reno Elementary, we are always looking for ways to foster creativity, imagination, and learning beyond the classroom.

You may be familiar with the beloved children's book character, Flat Stanley, who embarks on adventures around the world through the simple act of being mailed in an envelope. Similarly, Flat Mrs. Showers aims to inspire our students to explore new places, learn about different cultures, and engage in fun activities during the summer break.

Here's how participation works:

Flat Mrs. Showers: Your student can print a cut-out of Flat Mrs. Showers. If you don't have a printer at home, take a snapshot with your phone and hold that up on your adventures or draw a picture of Mrs. Showers and cut it out.
Summer Adventures: Encourage your student to take Flat Mrs. Showers on adventures throughout the summer. Whether it's a trip to the park, a family vacation, or a visit to a local museum, Flat Mrs. Showers can accompany your student everywhere!
Documentation: Have your child document Flat Mrs. Showers' adventures through photographs, drawings, or short stories. You can send your photos to jshowers@springtownisd.net or tag them on social media as #RenoPorcupines
Sharing and Learning: When the new school year begins, your student will have the opportunity to share their Flat Mrs. Showers adventures with our school. This will foster a sense of community and allows students to learn from each other's experiences.

My hope this that you and your student can have a summer filled with fun, learning, and memorable experiences.

Have a great summer,

Mrs. Showers, Principal, Reno Elementary