Cardinal Elementary News
May 24, 2024
This Week at Cardinal...
Monday, May 27th:
No School for students for staff in observance of Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 28th:
8:30-12:00 5th Grade Trip to GVSU (Dault and Mosley)
Wednesday, May 29th:
Benson Out. Lead Leacher: Jenna Barton
8:30-12:00 5th Grade Trip to GVSU (Johnson-Nicolette and Hemry)
Thursday, May 30th:
8:30-12:00 5th Grade GVSU Trip (Lewis and Caves)
9:00-10:30 2nd Grade Exhibition of Learning
10:30-2:00 Spring Family Picnic and Farmer's Market
6:00-7:00 Muskegon County Virtual Academy Meet and Greet @ Orchard View High School Community Room
Friday, May 31st:
Upcoming Important Dates:
May 27th- No School- Memorial Day
May 30th Spring Family Picnic and Farmer's Market
June 3rd 2:00 5th Grade Parade and Celebration
June 5th End of the Year Assembly @ HS Track
June 6&7 Early Release
June 7 Last Day of School
Schools of Choice
The window to apply for Schools of Choice closes May 30th.
Please be sure to fill out an application if you are currently enrolled under a letter of release from another district!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsiUZNdCQAIe9yp5t1D5kQY7U86y0iYIEQT3cToM1T4AcweQ/viewform
2nd Grade Students of the Month for April
Nevaeh Graham
Mrs. Cooper's 2nd Grade Classroom
Spencer Holley
Mrs. Gannon's 2nd Grade Classroom
Spencer will represent Cardinal Elementary at the May School Board Meeting.
Aubree Nelson
Mr. Gomez's 2nd Grade Classroom
Jaspreet Kaur
Mrs. Hilton's 2nd Grade Classroom
Kaleb Johnson
Miss Kleinjans' 2nd Grade Classroom
Aubree Praay
Mrs. Muskovin's 2nd Grade Classroom
Paisley Pierce
Ms. Poe's 2nd Grade Classroom
Leighana Lamb
Miss Spaniola's 2nd Grade Classroom
Upcoming Events
Information for Families
May Family Liaison Update- Click the image for the links
Conduct on School Property
Please review the poster below.
We are here to work collaboratively to provide a safe, nurturing school for your children. We are happy to meet with you regarding any concerns you may have. We do ask that you follow the expectations outlined below, or you will be asked to leave and schedule a time to meet with us later.
Thank you for your assistance with this.
Sincerely,
The Cardinal Elementary Office, Teachers, and Staff
Important Information about Morning Drop Off and Tardies
School begins at 8:10 and your student is tardy at 8:10.
Our staff stands outdoors from 8:00-8:10 each morning. At 8:10, we start walking towards the doors and once we are inside, your student will need to be signed in tardy at the office window in order for us to maintain accurate attendance records. If an adult signs the student in, it is an excused tardy. If there is no adult to sign in the student, it is an unexcused tardy.
While we understand that this may be frustrating, this can be avoided by ensuring that your student arrives to school prior to 8:10.
Cardinal Elementary Homework Philosophy
We DO prioritize reading at home for 20 minutes daily. This can be done through reading to self or being read to. Research shows that children who read at home daily achieve higher literacy outcomes. Here is a link from What Works Clearinghouse on Tips for Supporting Reading Skills At Home
The only other homework sent home will be work that has not been completed during time provided at school and occasional study guides for unit assessments.
Cardinal Elementary Webpage
On the "Parents" page, there are updates about upcoming activities and other important information for parents.
Boys and Girls Club
Boys and Girls Club Updates
May 27th- No Club
May 30th- Field Trip
May 31st- Last Day of Club
PBIS Update
Attendance
Attendance May 20th-May 24th
Weekly Average Attendance: 93.8%
Top 5 Classrooms
#1 Mrs. Arends' Classroom 96.8%
#2 Miss Kleinjans' Classroom 95.7%
#3 Ms. Buchannan's Classroom 95.0%
#4 Miss Spaniola's Classroom 94.0%
#5 Ms. Janusiewicz's Classroom 93.8%
Attendance Matters!
PTO Information
Mario Dance!
Thank you to those who attended. It was such a fun night for the students. It was great to see all the kids and parents who dressed up for the event. To see photos, please follow the link.
Cardinal Elementary
Email: heather.macdonald@orchardview.org
Website: https://www.orchardview.org/schools/cardinal-elementary/
Location: 2310 Marquette Avenue, Muskegon, MI, USA
Phone: 231-760-1700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/147170625423848
Twitter: @heather_macdon