Trojans News

Whew! This year has flown by! It seems like every year passes by faster and faster. I want to take a moment to thank all of you for working with me these past two years as your child's elementary principal. It truly takes everyone working as a team to make it all work, and you are the best at working together with us. I will miss everyone as I leave Nodaway-Holt at the end of May, but I know you are going to be in amazing hands with Amy Webb.

We began our MAP testing at the elementary last week with 5th Grade Science. The students started off strong working very hard on their tests. This week we continued MAP testing with 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade testing for the ELA portion of the MAP test on May 1st - May 3rd. Those grade levels will finish up testing on the Math portion of the MAP test on May 8th - May 10th.

Grades K-2nd have begun end of the year testing with Dibels, NWEA, and Really Great Reading. Students in the upper grades will do that as they finish MAP Testing.

We are going to have our End of the Year Awards the morning of Wednesday, May 15th. We are doing it the day before the last day because the last day of school is FILLED with fun activities all day that I don't want to interrupt. That being said, we will have assigned times for each grade level, and I will be announcing over the intercom for the whole school to hear, each award that students receive. You are welcome to come during your child/children's grade level times and wait in the cafeteria for them to come down to the office and receive their awards. This will give you the opportunity to take pictures with them, and to be there to hear and see what awards they get.

The schedule for the awards on May 15th is the following:

• 8:10 - 8:20 - Kindergarten
• 8:25 - 8:35 - 1st Grade
• 8:40 - 8:50 - 2nd Grade
• 8:55 - 9:05 - 3rd Grade
• 9:10 - 9:20 - 4th Grade
• 9:25 - 9:35 - 5th Grade
• 9:40 - 9:50 - 6th Grade

Field day is back again this year and I couldn't be more excited for the students! We will be having our field day on Thursday, May 16th from 9:00 - 11:00 at the elementary. Weather permitting, we will be using the field on the north side of the gym for our activities. You are welcome to attend and cheer your kiddos on! More information to come from your child's classroom teacher in the weeks ahead.

We are fortunate enough to have our Elementary Student Council sponsor a schoolwide field trip on Wednesday, May 15th in the afternoon. We will be taking students to The Hangar in Maryville. You should have received permission slips from your child's teacher already for your child to attend this field trip. We must have these signed or your child will not be allowed to go. Please see Mrs. Ginther or Miss Rawlings with any questions.

Spring is planting season! Kindergarten through sixth grade have planted a variety of flower and vegetable seeds in our classroom. Along with planting seeds, each student has their own “Planting Journal”. They are tracking and recording the changes in their plant each day. It’s always exciting to see plants grow, no matter what age we are!

The students are showing what they know and how much they have grown as readers, as I give them the end of the year reading assessment. It’s fun to see the progress they have made!

Wow! Where has the last month gone?

There has been a lot of rehearsing going on in the afternoons here. We have been polishing our songs for our performance May 9. The concert will be held in the Graham gym at 6:00 p.m. I’m sure the students will be ready for “game days” the remaining days of school.!!!

In the Art room we are busy finishing up projects for the year. Each student has also been given the opportunity to draw a picture that will be sent to Art To Remember. This is a great company that will transfer the kids' artwork onto things such as magnets, notebooks, cups, blankets, aprons, necklaces, etc. Each student will receive an order form, where you can order these cool items, if you would like. These make great gifts for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Grandparents, or even gifts for the student that created the design. In return, the Nodaway-Holt Art room will get money for each item ordered. This money will buy art supplies that aren't in the normal school budget, so the students can experience even more great art projects.

Once again, thank you for sharing your student with me. Please remember that hanging a child's artwork, not only shows them you are proud, but it gives them self-confidence and the courage to keep trying and learning new things!

The year is coming to a close which means all library books are due back Thursday, May 9. Any lost books will need to be paid for by the end of the school year. I’ll be sending bills home next week. Please check at home for any lost materials.

In more upbeat news, the end of the year brings several fun library rewards for our kids who have worked so hard at reading all year! This Friday night is the Library Lock-in for any 4th-6th graders who read at least seven of this year’s Mark Twain or Truman nominees. It will be six fun hours of bounce houses, movies, scavenger hunts, games, and lots of food! So far, twenty students have punched their tickets to the Lock-in! The 50 Point Club is also being treated to a bounce house party at the end of the day Friday. Finally, there will be an ice cream sundae bar next Friday, May 10 for all members of the 100 Point Club! Way to go, readers!

Let’s keep reading this summer! The library will have some open hours during June. Stay tuned for further details.

We are just finishing up our baseball units. Kindergarten and 1st grade have been playing tee-ball and 2nd - 6th grades have been playing wiffle ball. We are looking forward to field day. Field Day will be held on the last day of school (May 16th) and will be 9:00-11:00am. Students will be competing in throwing, kicking, and jumping activities and we will end with our running event and sack race. I hope that you can come and watch!

We have had a great year and it's hard to believe the second semester is almost over!. The spring concert will be held in Graham on Thursday, May 9th starting at 6:00 pm. We hope you all can come out and hear the music the students have been working on.

• May 6th - 10th - Teacher Appreciation Week
  
• May 8th-10th - K-6 Testing
• May 9th - 3rd/4th/5th Grade Field Trip to Safety Acres
• May 9th - Spring Concert at High School @ 6:00
• May 10th - 6th Grade DARE Celebration Field Trip
• May 14th - Kindergarten Graduation at 5:30
• May 15th - End of the Year Awards 8:10 - 9:50
• May 15th - Whole School Field Trip to The Hangar
• May 16th - Field Day 9-11
• May 16th - Last Day of School

Erin Hageman

Elementary Principal

Email: ehageman@nodholt.org
Website: nodholt.org
Location: 409 Hickory Street, Maitland, MO, USA
Phone: 660-935-2514