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Skyway Elementary
May 2024
Our Skyway Mission
All Skyway STUDENTS will achieve high levels of learning by S.O.A.R.ing!
What a wonderful Earth Day. Each student did their part to make Skyway a wonderful place to learn and have fun.
Shhh...... ISAT testing is here!
Students in grades 3rd-5th, will start ISAT testing May 7th and continue each Tuesday and Thursday for 2 weeks.
Please do not plan appointments on those mornings. Your classroom teachers will give you more information specific for their schedule and classroom needs.
🦅WE WANT ALL OF OUR STUDENTS TO S.O.A.R. WITH OUR SCHOOL-WIDE EXPECTATIONS🦅
Skyway Students are Attentive!
In the end of April we honored students that have shown Attentive behavior by following our school-wide expectations. We also celebrated students that have show outstanding growth academically this month. These students joined me on Friday, April 26, during their lunch.
Congratulations to the following;
Kindergarten:
Ivy Ratcliffe, Kayden Wood
Elizabeth Hardy, Kashtyn Schifano
Finn Messerly, Jessica Barnett
Lillian Schilling, Daniel Armstrong
First Grade:
David Ratelle, Conner Brinsfield
Harrison Lanyon, Rebel Larson
Jane Buffum, Haven Sarafin
Kip Keogh, Raelynn Jordan
Second Grade:
Eva Kerr, Landon LaLane
Jaxson Messerly, Jacob Molinar
Alara Martin, Amy Moll
Lacey Bitnoff, Remi Fawley
Third Grade:
Jaxson Guenther, Eileen Li
Alexander Ewert, Harper Hiatt
Hannah Ortiz, LeeAnna Johnson
Lucy Kreis, Khloe Gaio
Fourth Grade:
Avery Burt, Ben Jackson
Kambry Brouse, Phoebe Leggat
Sienna Liss, Talor McGregor
Keira Casko, Liora Harris
Fifth Grade:
Athira Harris, Olivia Woodman
Mallory Stanley, Addison Simmons
Avery Vandenbark, Kaedyn Schifano
Amalia Cramer, Noah Maier
In May, we will be looking for students exhibiting Respectful behavior!🏆
News from Nurse Erin
If you have any questions, concerns or changes in your child’s health please contact:
Our school nurse,
Erin Dever
208-659-0595
News from our PTO
Wednesday, May 8th
4:00 pm in the library
We will be voting the PTO board!
Light refreshments will be supplied, and children are always welcome! See you there!
Roger's Burger Night
Thursday, May 16th
20% of Skyway sales will be donated back to the school.
Fliers will be going home next week with your oldest child.
*Please present the flier to the cashier for Skyway to get credit.
Spokane Indians Night
Friday, June 7th at 6:35 pm
Come out and celebrate the last day of school at the ball field! There will be fireworks for all to enjoy! Skyway will get back $2 for every ticket purchased!! Reserved Bench Seats $8 and Upper Box Seats $15
Click the link below to purchase tickets!
Come see our new entry mural. Thank you PTO!
Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6-10
Helpful hints from Mrs. Larson
Special Chorus won vocal large group at the 2024 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Talent Show
You are invited to the Skyway Talent Show on May 30th, the doors open at 5:00 p.m. Performers please arrive at 4:30 to get ready. Students will have the opportunity to view the show during the school day.
Aloha Day is coming June 6th. Please free your schedule to volunteer!
Skyway is planning a bigger and better Aloha Day (field day) on June 6th. We can only do great things with parent volunteers. We will be sending out a sign-up later in the month, but wanted to give you time to take the day off. Primary grades will be in the morning and intermediate in the afternoon.
What is for Lunch?
With supply shortages, some district menu items may change. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Idaho Public Television for Students, Parents and Families: Watch With Your Kids
Idaho Public Television has created a dedicated webpage for viewing made for parents, students and families. Parents have the option to curate educational programs for students with learning in mind.
The webpage provides a variety of free content and tools made to guide students through their learning based on their goals and interests. Parents can review program descriptions, watch with the whole family and unpack their learning with discussion questions, games and more to make learning fun.
Parents can explore a variety of available resources:
- Tips for engaging
- Choose family screen time
- Understanding themes
- Interact while you watch
- Learning ecosystem for families
All Classroom Volunteers must register on our District Webpage
Keep an eye on the Skyway calendar of events. It is a busy month!
April Events
- May 3 Happy School Lunch Hero Day
- May 3 Last day for Pop tabs
- May 3 May Parent Newsletter coming home
- May 6-10 Teacher Appreciation
- May 7 3-5 ISAT ELA CAT
- May 7-10 Smencil Sales for Special Chorus
- May 8 Happy School Nurse's Day
- May 9 3-5 ISAT ELA PT
- May 14 3-5 ISAT Math CAT
- May 15 4th grade Symphony field trip, 5th grade Farm to Table fieldtrip
- May 16 3-5 ISAT Math PT
- May 17 Kindergarten program for parents 2:45 p.m.
- May 22 Talent Show Dress Rehearsal 3:30
- May 23 1st grade program 6:00 pm, Howard/Swanson fishing field trip
- May 24 2nd grade field trip to Bluegrass
- May 27- Memorial Day- No school
- May 29 Bean/Cook fishing field trip
- May 29 Talent Show Dress rehearsal 3:30
- May 30 5th grade to Woodland 9:45, Talent Show 1:00 and 5:00
- May 31- Lunch with the Principal - respect
- June 3-3rd grade field trip to Bluegrass
- June 4- House Color Celebration, Hand out yearbooks
- June 5-4th grade field trip to Cataldo, kindergarten field trip to Bluegrass
- June 6- Aloha Day
- June 7 Last day of School. 1:30 Release