Vision:

Spring Trail Elementary inspires each individual to believe in their potential for success by providing a safe, engaging, and diverse learning environment.

Mission:

Spring Trail Elementary is a safe and diverse learning community where staff and students work collaboratively to support and prepare students for lifelong learning through an academically challenging environment.

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As we approach Thanksgiving, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for the wonderful students, families, and staff who make our school such a special place. This season reminds us of the importance of kindness, togetherness, and giving back, values we see reflected in our community every day.

We are incredibly thankful for your continued support and partnership in helping our students grow, learn, and thrive. Your dedication and involvement make a lasting impact, and we are truly grateful for all you do.

We wish you and your family a happy, safe, and joyful Thanksgiving filled with love and special moments. May your holiday season be as inspiring and rewarding as the connections we share within our school community.

With gratitude,

Mrs. Dupuis and Mr. Krause

As we reflect on all the wonderful learning happening in our school, we’re reminded how grateful we are to have such engaged students and dedicated educators. In our building it has always been our goal to foster creativity, curiosity, and growth every day. It's iportant for us to share with you a small glimpse of that creativity occurring in our classrooms.

🎵 Music Class:
Nathan P. (6th Grade) had asked Miss Boese if he could showcase his skills on the piano. I happened to be visiting the classroom as Nathan wowed everyone by playing a beautiful piece of music! I was even more impressed, as was everyone else, when he revealed he taught himself to play by watching YouTube video! This is such an inspiring example of self-directed learning and passion for music. Well done, Nathan!

📚 Mrs. Price’s Kindergarten Class:
Students are making math exciting by counting to 100 with the help of a fun YouTube video that doubles as a movement break! They’ve also been exploring base-10 blocks and using playdoh to reinforce foundational concepts, as well as learning to measure different objects using string! You should see how excited the children are when they get to engage in hands-on learning! Mrs. Price and her students are making great gains in their math fluency and measurement knowledge!

🌟 Mrs. Fels’ Fourth Grade Class:
Mrs. Fels' and her students are diving into the important topic of rights and responsibilities connected to government. Such an ideal time to be learning about government since we just engaged in an election! Mrs. Fels' is connecting student learning to real world application! It’s wonderful to see our students and your children engaged in meaningful conversations that will build their understanding of what it means to be part of a community.

✍️ Mrs. Sieczka’s Third Grade Class:
Mrs. Siezcka took her students into the deep water yesterday as they encountered what it meant create a folder in their Google Drive and add writing documents to it. The children were so excited to learn this new skill and then begged Mrs. Siezcka to create a new piece of writing. Mrs. Sieczka was so moved by their request that she added and new writing prompt to the board and their creative juices began to flow! It was a joy to see the kids tackle a soccer-themed writing prompt! Some of the students even decided to share their writing pieces with me!!! I love seeing how engaged they are in learning to write creatively!

Next week our classrooms will begin benchmark assessments through iReady. For those of you who are unaware, iReady is an assessment tool used in schools to evaluate students’ academic performance and growth in reading and math. The assessment is designed to provide teachers with actionable insights into each student’s strengths and areas for improvement.

Here is what we can expect from engaging in iReady, which is a tool that functions much like the NWEA MAP testing that we previously took in U-46.

The iReady diagnostic tests adaptive, meaning the questions adjust based on the student’s responses. If a student answers correctly, the questions become more challenging; if they struggle, the questions become easier. The test is meant to identifies the student’s learning level in the area of reading and math. This benchmark assessment will be given twice this school year and will help teachers measure our students growth.

I-Ready can also be used as an intervention tool for math. Students who show a need for improvement may engage in i-Ready through their WIN (What I Need) time in their classrooms. Should this be the case, parents would be notified of the use of the intervention. Using this tool will help teachers to target areas of growth for students and monitor how that gap in learning is closing.

If you have questions about I-Ready testing, please don't hestitate to reach out. Below you will see the schedule for testing. Students who are absent during testing will make up the assessment when they return to school.

November 19:

6th Grade: 9:00 - 10:30

3rd Grade: 9:00 - 9:40

5th Grade: 9:00 - 9:45

November 20:

6th Grade: 9:00 - 10:30

2nd Grade: 12:30 - 1:30

November 21:

3rd Grade: 9:00 - 9:40

2nd Grade: 9:30-10:30

1st Grade: 12:15 - 1:15

November 22:

5th Grade: 9:00 - 9:45

1st Grade: 12:15 - 1:15

November 25:

Kindergarten Practice Assessment: 9:00-10:30

4th Grade: 10:15 - 11:15

November 26:

Kindergarten Practice Assessment: 9:45 - 11:15

4th Grade: 9:00 - 9:50

December 2, 4th, and 5th:

Kindergarten (Liner): 9:00 - 9:30

Kindergarten (Price): 9:30-10:00

Kindergarten (Asta): 10:00 - 10:30

Let’s continue to partner together to help students build a habit of good attendance early and often. Every day in school is a step toward success, and we can’t wait to see everyone rising to the challenge. Let’s make every day count!

Parents, caregivers, and community members—we need your support! Remind your students how important it is to be at school every day, on time, and ready to learn. Together, we can help every child thrive!

Our current attendance ratings are listed below and can also be located on Spring Trail's windows at our front entrance.

Overall School Percentage: 96.1%

Kindergarten: 95.9%

First Grade: 95.4%

Second Grade: 96.4%

Third Grade: 96.2%

Fourth Grade: 96.9%

Fifth Grade: 95.8%

Sixth Grade: 96.4%

It’s time to get “squishy” about attendance! 🐾 On November 4th we began our attedance challenge and we’re excited to reward students who make attendance a priority with our PAW Raffle Attendance Incentive!

Here’s how it works:

• Students who attend school for a full week will earn a PAW raffle ticket each week.
• These tickets will go into a grade-level bin, giving kiddos up to seven chances to win big!

On December 18th, Mr. Krause and Mrs. Dupuis will draw EIGHT lucky winners to take home an adorable Squishmallow!

Let’s make sure your child is present, engaged, and ready to learn at Spring Trail every day. The more they’re here, the more chances they have to win. Who knows? A Squishmallow might be coming home with them!

Don’t miss out on capturing your child’s amazing memories this year! Yearbook orders are open all year, and here’s the best part: the more yearbooks we sell, the more Treering donates to help students who might not be able to afford their own.

Let’s make sure everyone gets to treasure their school memories!

🎉 Order yours today: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1016364339231287

Secure your child’s yearbook now and help us spread joy to even more students! 💛

Our volunteer numbers are looking a little too low for the upcoming event, and we need your help to spread the holiday cheer all around!

Every little bit helps, and we can’t do it without you, every little bit helps. Let’s make this holiday season unforgettable! The sign up is below!!!

Click on the form below to give a little love to the teachers and staff at Spring Trail Elementary.

Mr. Krause and I just want to thank all members of the Spring Trail Staff. Each and every day we come to work we are impressed by the care and dedication our staff have for our students. Mr. Krause and I could not be more lucky to be working with such an incredible group of individuals! So, thank you, Spring Trail for all you do our students. Your hard work each and every day does not go unnoticed! You are APPRECIATED!

Aisha sent in a shout out to Mrs. Dupuis! She shared that "She is sweet."

Thanks, Aisha, I really appreciate your kind words!!!

Spring Trail Elementary wants to give back to the community during the season of giving! We will be collecting donations over the course of the month. The donations will be given to the Hanover Township Food Pantry. Classes or grade levels can compete in a friendly "turkey race." Each time a class donates, their "turkey" moves closer to the "harvest" goal. The winning classrooms will get a SPECIAL PRIZE!

Here is what we are collecting:

Household Items

• Laundry Detergent

• Diapers/Pull-ups

• Baby Wipes

• Toilet Paper

• Dish Soap

• Paper Towels

• Cleaning Supplies

Personal Care Items

• Shampoo/Conditioner

• Feminine Products

• Soap/Liquid Soap

• Toothpaste

• Deodorant

• Hand Sanitizer

• Body Lotion

Let the Giving Gobbler game begin.....

It's almost time for Spring Trail's Giving Tree! We will be sending home a paper flyer to our families on November 30 about how you can access an ornament on our Giving Tree.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the veterans who joined us for our school assembly on November 8th! Your presence and stories of courage inspired our students and reminded us all of the sacrifices made for our freedoms. Thank you for being part of this special day and for your service to our country.

Congratulations to all of these students for being AMAZING TIGERS at Spring Trail. These students were nominated by their teacher because they show on a daily basis what it means to R.O.A.R! Keep making a difference in our school!

Congratulations to all the students that won the chance to Silly String Mrs. Dupuis & Mr. Krause. It was messy and sticky but we had so much fun with all of you! Even Mr. Krause and Mrs. Dupuis had a little fund with the silly string! Have fun watching a few videos of the silly string fun!

During lunch and recess our students are in a competition for POSITIVE and EXPECTED APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR! Each day our Noon Hour Supervisors are looking for students that are showing what it means to R.O.A.R at lunch and recess. Students have the possibility of earning "The Golden Spatula" for their class for having the most Pawsitive Referrals!

Congratualations to our very 1st GOLDEN SPATULA WINNER......

********************************** Mrs. Baughmans class *******************************************

During recess, Mr. Krause and the Noon Hour Supervisors spoke with all grade levels on how we need to take care of the equipment and materials at school. When we care for our equipment it means students can continue to enjoy the equipment provided for recess! After this conversation with students, we had a few children who were caught cleaning up the rubber mulch off the ground for the GAGA Pit! Thank you ladies for showing your care of our equipment and facilities! Because of their support and random act of kindness, each student was awarded a gift certificate from Texas Roadhouse!

Across all grade levels, students were in competition with one another to see who will fill their FISH TANKS with the most PAWs, so they could have an extra recess with the administration! Congratulations to Mrs. Price's class and Ms. Hatch's class! They will be having an extra recess with the administration next week!

On December 4th, students will have the opportunity to unleash their inner mermaid and dive into style! Students will have the opportunity to build a keychain or bracelet out of some cool beads! The cost is 10 PAWs to participate in some Under The Sea fun!

You can now engage with Mrs. Dupuis, Mr. Krause and Spring Trail Elementary via social media! Be sure to check out our updates!!!!

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@ndupuis5

@Jason_Krause5

Instagram:

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If you are in need of childcare before or after school, Right At School has openings. The best part about the program is that it is housed right at Spring Trail. The staff are wonderful and they help ensure the children get their homework completed.