Arcadia Stars Newsletter

October 11th, 2024

From the Desk of the Principal

HAPPY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH!

Mrs. Ward's Class Reads Skippyjon Jones for Hispanic Heritage Month!

15 Picture Books That Celebrate Hispanic & Latine Heritage | Brightly

Spark conversations and connections with colorful kids' books that recognize Hispanic and Latine peoples' histories and cultures.

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Kindergarten Leaders are Reading and Writing!

Arcadia Safekeepers Agreement

It's our job to keep students safe. It's your job to help keep it safe.

School Safety Updates

Please be sure you are dropping students off in the front circle drive for morning arrivals. Please do not drop any students off in the bus lane on the side of our building.
Please ensure when you are picking your students up at dismissal that you are pulled up all the way to the curb. This will ensure your student is not crossing through traffic to get to their vehicle. Be sure you use the crosswalk to avoid getting hit by passing vehicles.

ARCADIA FALL FESTIVAL MULTICULTURAL NIGHT

Where: Arcadia Elementary

When: Thursday, October 17th

Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Come to Arcadia for food, crafts, activities, face painting, vendors, raffle prizes, and a music performance!

Volunteers Needed for the Arcadia Fall Festival Multicultural Night

Together We are Better! Thanks so much!

If you are willing to volunteer to help with activities, crafts, face painting, food, and set up or pick up, Please add your name and phone number to the Google form below.

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Premier Basketball at Arcadia

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Premier Athletics for Youth Development is one of our city's upcoming nonprofits committed to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Premier Athletics is dedicated to building healthy, secure, confident, and responsible children in the community. We Seek to enrich and strengthen the lives of those we serve in the Kalamazoo area as the collaborative leader of youth programs and services.

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Girl Scouts Parent Meeting

There will be a parent meeting for Girl Scouts on October 14th from 6pm - 7pm. Please enter through the front doors of Arcadia. The meeting will be in Mrs. Ward's classroom in A16.

Upcoming Field Trips

Tuesday, October 22nd - Kalamazoo Valley Museum

1st Grade

Tuesday, October 22 "Red Firecrackers" Dance Performance at Miller Auditorium

3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade

Wednesday, November 6, "Don't Let Pigeon Drive the Bus" Theatre Performance at Miller Auditorium

Kindergarten and 1st Grade

Monday, March 3, "Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra" CONCERT

4th and 5th Grade

Tuesday, May 6 "What Do You Do With An Idea?" Theatre Performance at Miller Auditorium

Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade

Arcadia Music Programs

Thursday, April 10 -KINDERGARTEN / 1ST MUSIC PROGRAM @ 2:15 PM

Thursday, May 8 -4TH / 5TH MUSIC PROGRAM @ 2:15 PM

Thursday, May 15 -2ND / 3RD MUSIC PROGRAM @ 2:15 PM

5th Grade Sherman Lake Camp

Our 5th Graders will be attending camp at Sherman Lake on November 4th, 5th, and 6th. They will depart from Arcadia on Monday, November 4th and return to Arcadia on Wednesday, November 6th. More details will be shared with families from Ms. Brown and Mrs. Catarino.

Kindergarten: KPL Mobile Library Visits

October 23rd

The Kalamazoo Public Library will be bringing a mobile library to Arcadia for our Kindergarteners on October 23rd! Be sure your student arrives to Arcadia on time to ensure they don't miss out on the mobile library.

LATE ARRIVALS AND EARLY PICK UPS

Every Minute Matters

Families,

Student attendance, including tardiness and early departures, can significantly impact our students' educational journey and future success. When students arrive late or leave early, they miss out on:

valuable learning opportunities
a nutritious breakfast
morning social-emotional circle time
important announcements
academic activities
and social interactions with their peers

For example, if a student leaves 30 minutes early each day, they are missing out on 2.5 hours of instruction per week and 10 hours of instruction each month. Every minute of the school day is crucial, and we want to ensure our students make the most of their time in the classroom.

School attendance provides an engaging environment where students can build meaningful relationships, develop a sense of community, and discover their purpose. As the principal, I will be reaching out to families that need support with this. I will be requesting attendance meetings to address any barriers you may be experiencing and provide support.

If you have any questions or need assistance with attendance, please don't hesitate to reach out. We are here to work together and ensure your child's educational success.

Best regards,
Meaghan O. Timmons
Principal, Arcadia Elementary

Arcadia PTO Corner

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Be sure to pop in to the PTO meetings!

Future dates will be Oct 15, Nov 19, Jan 21, Feb 18, Apr 15, and May 20.

Mobile Health and Dental Clinic

To assist our families, we have arranged for the mobile Health and Dental Clinics to visit our school. They will provide services such as dental cleanings, immunizations, and well-child check-ups right here at school. If you are interested in utilizing this service, please sign up as soon as possible. This will help us demonstrate to the Family Health Center that there is a demand for their services at our school. Below is the sign-up link, which, although it mentions 2023, uses the same form. Thank you, and if you have any questions, please feel free to email Ms. Katrina White at whiteka@kalamazoopublicschools.net.