ELKS NEWS

Thursday, March 6 - Nobles Got Talent Auditions (see info. below)

Friday, March 7 - Report Cards Go Home

Monday, March 10 - Berwick PTO Meeting @ Knowlton 6:30pm

Tuesday, March 11 - DARE begins for 5th graders; District Chorus Concert @ 7:00 pm NHS

Friday, March 14 - Day of Celebration at Knowlton (see info. below)

Wednesday, March 19 - BINGO for Books @ 5:30 pm in the ELKS Cafe

Wednesday, April 2 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

March early release days are on Wednesday the 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th.

Dear Families,

Where is the time going? February has flown by and we are already into March. As we move through this school year, we want to take a moment to express our appreciation for your support and partnership. Together, we are creating a nurturing environment for our students to thrive.

Important Announcements

• Report Cards: Our students have worked incredibly hard this trimester, and we are excited to share their progress with you! Report cards will be sent home on Friday, March 7th.
• District Chorus Concert: Mark your calendars! The District Chorus concert is scheduled for Tuesday, March 11th. We can't wait to hear our talented students sing their hearts out!

Celebrations from the Month

We have so much to celebrate:

• Our wild Atlantic Salmon have arrived! Our ELKS have been learning about the importance of environmental stewardship.
• The READBowl was a success! Knowlton read a total of 411,227 minutes over the course of the four quarters. What an amazing accomplishment! Also, Ms. Stevens class was recognized as one of the top readers in the United States, placing 53rd overall in week four in our elementary division! Congratulations Ms. Stevens crew!
• The presentation from the USS Midway was incredibly interesting, sparking curiosity and excitement among our students.
• Our ELKS returned from winter break feeling rested and ready to learn, bringing fresh energy into the classroom!

Additional Information

As always, we encourage you to stay engaged with your child’s learning. Please check in with them about their daily activities and support them with their homework. Your involvement makes a significant difference in their success. We are grateful for the commitment and dedication you show to your child's education. Thank you for your ongoing support in making our school community a wonderful place to learn and grow.

Looking Ahead

We are excited about the upcoming events and the continued progress our students will make. Together, we look forward to fostering a positive and enriching learning environment for all.

Warm regards,

Michelle Keniston - Principal

Elyse Galeucia - Assistant Principal

Attendance was impacted due to heightened illness throughout the building. We appreciate all the hard work families put in each and every day to get their ELKS to and from school!

4th - 90.13%

5th - 91.24

Throughout the course of the year we run various safety drills. The ELKS monthly newsletter will keep families informed with the number of drills run each month.

September - 4 drills

October - 1 drill

November - 1 drill

December - 1 drill

January - No drill (Brrrr cold weather and snow!)

February - 1 drill

The state of Maine requires 10 drills K-5 per year.

If you are able, please make sure to pack snacks and a water bottle each day for your child. Snack time is provided to all 4th and 5th graders and we need your help in making sure our little ELKS stay hydrated and energized all day.

It is important to work out our brains at home, just like we work out our bodies. Try this fun memory number match game with your family! The first to get all 12 wins!!! Challenge each other and see who wins the most rounds! Click here to watch the video on how to play!

Welcome aboard the U.S.S Midway! All 5th grade classes were able to participate thanks to a generous scholarship. During the virtual field trip, students learned about different Navy vocabulary, learned about the different parts of the ship, learned how people use math throughout the ship and even got to ask tons of questions. Students also had to use mental math to figure out questions like, how many pounds of laundry gets washed a week, how many pounds of food gets eaten in a day and in a week, how many airplanes will fit on the U.S.S. Midway (weight wise), and even how many chocolate chip cookies they make. Students had a really fun time putting the books aside and seeing the U.S.S. Midway in sunny San Diego California!

BINGO for Books is on the calendar for March!

Please join us for some fun and win some great books

on Wednesday, March 19 from 5:30-6:30 in the ELKS cafeteria.

If you are willing to bring some peanut free snacks to share, we would appreciate it.

Mrs. Bean

In this episode of Monthly Math Moment we take on the strategies young students learn to master the basic skills many of us adults learned by memorization. Our “Learning the Basics” series starts with the progression children 3 - 5 go through to learn to count.

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