Happy APRIL!!! We are quickly nearing our end of year assessments. These will help determine your child's mastery of grade level content and assist with determining promotion/retention conversations. It is vital that your child be at school for all of the teaching and reviews prior to their assessments.

Tuesday, April 15th - Our final evening event of the year. Come at 6:00pm for the PTA Basket auction, Science Project displays, and CONCERTS!!!

• 6:30pm = 1st Graders
• 7:15pm = 3rd & 4th Graders

Dive into our newsletter to see what’s happening at our school this month!

Scroll Down for:

• upcoming testing timelines
• calendar of events
• PTA
• grade level content being covered this month

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School Website: https://www.pcsb.org/skyview-es

~Mrs. Hamm

hammk@pcsb.org

Skyview - 727-547-7857

my cell phone 727-423-0270

You can apply for your child to receive 9 books per year through 5th grade! It's easy to apply, just:

1. Click the link below for New Worlds Reading

2. Fill out the application to let them know the types of books you'd like to receive.

3. Receive FREE resources to support your child's reading at home.

4. Get an email confirming you are eligible and enrolled!

VPK:

Data Collection Sheets for Quarter 3 and Quarter 4

STAR = Apr 15-May 29

Kindergarten:

STAR PM3 Reading = Apr 15 - Apr 30

STAR PM3 Math =Apr 15 - Apr 30

ELFAC (Early Literacy Formative Assessment Check) = May 16

1st Gr:

STAR PM3 Reading =Apr 15 - Apr 30

STAR PM3 Math =Apr 15 - Apr 30

ELA, Module G = Apr 22-25

ELFAC (Early Literacy Formative Assessment Check) = Apr 25

Math, Topic K = Apr 25

Math, Topic L = May 9

Science, Life = May 20

Math, Topic M = May 23

2nd Gr:

Math, Topic H & I = Apr 4

Math, Benchmark 3 = Apr 4 (window Mar 28-Apr 4)

STAR PM3 Reading =Apr 15 - Apr 30

STAR PM3 Math =Apr 15 - Apr 30

ELA, Module G = Apr 22-25

ELFAC (Early Literacy Formative Assessment Check) = Apr 25

Math, Topic J = Apr 25

Math, Topic K = May 9

Science, Life = May 20

Math, Topic L = May 23

3rd Gr:

Math, Topic K = Apr 10

ELA, Portfolio #5 = Apr 7-25

ELA, Module G = Apr 22-25

Math, Topic L = Apr 29

FAST Reading PM3 (must score Level 2+ for automatic promotion) = May 7th & 8th

Math, Topic M = May 9

ELA, Portfolio #6 (for students scoring a Level 1 on FAST) = May 12-23

Science, Life = May 15

FAST Math PM3 = May 14th & 15th

4th Gr:

State Writing Assessment = Apr 7th & 8th

Math, Topic L = Apr 17

ELA, Module G = Apr 22-25

Math, Topic M = May 2

FAST Reading PM3 = May 5th & 6th

FAST Math PM3 = May 16th & 20th

Science, Spring Formative = May 12-28

Math, Multiplication Running Record = May 1-29

5th Gr:

Science, BI 15 & 17 = Apr 8

State Writing Assessment = Apr 10th & 11th

Science, Mock SSA = Mar 24-Apr 15 (Target Apr 10-11)

Math, Topic L = Apr 11

ELA, Module G = Apr 22-25

Math, Topic M = May 2

FAST Reading PM3 = May 1st & 2nd

SSA Science PM3 = May 9th & 13th

FAST Math PM3 = May 21st & 22nd

Parent Portal or the PCS app are the best ways to check on attendance, grades, and communication.

If you need help - stop by our Front Office, we are here to help you.

**this FOCUS PCS app is replacing PBIS app and DOJO**

Fiction:

• who are the characters?
• where & when is the setting?
• what are the actions/events?
• how the character has changed over time?
• why do you like or dislike the book?
• what was the author's purpose?

Non-Fiction:

• what is the main topic?
• what text features were there? If the author includes them...they are important
• bolded text
• captions
• illustrations / photos
• Glossary
• Table of Contents
• index
• diagrams / charts / graphs / timelines
• subheadings
• labels
• sidebars
• how did the text features help you better understand the content?
• what kind of research did the author need to do?
• does the location / setting / geography matter to the topic?
• why do you like or dislike the book?

• what was the author's purpose

Math - play games, look for numbers, shapes, patterns around you

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade students are expected to complete 5 Dreambox lessons per week independently.

3rd - 5th Grade students are expected to complete 10 Dreambox lessons per week independently.

Students take a monthly assessment which provides important information about their progress in ELA. They are then provided lessons specific to their needs. It is important that students spend 30 minutes per week on their I-Station pathway.

All student absences should be sent in via the "Report Student Absence" on our school website. You could also call or send an email to Mrs. Diaz at727-547-7857 ext. 2007 or diazl@pcsb.org or upload documentation into FOCUS.

Thu, Apr 3 - Report Cards go home

Tue, Apr 15 - 6:00pm, Concerts for 1st, 3rd, and 4th grades; PTA Basket Raffle, Science Boards Showcase

Fri, Apr 18 - NO SCHOOL

Mon, Apr 21 - NO SCHOOL

Fri, Apr 25 - PK3 & VPK Field/Water Day

Mon - Fri, May 5-9 - STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK

Mon, May 26 - MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL

Thu, May 29 - Report Cards go home and Last Day of School (full length school day *Hurricane Make-up)

Florida Prepaid helps families send their children to college with a prepaid tuition plan.

The open enrollment period for the Florida Prepaid College Plan is underway. PCS partner Florida Prepaid is encouraging families to start saving for college early. Prepaid Plans let families lock in the cost of college with fixed monthly payments. Enrollment is open through the end of April. Learn more on the Florida Prepaid website at https://bit.ly/3ZFa2KY.

Fridays on-going **Must bring your Drivers License or other ID** and be listed on your child's FOCUS account.

You may eat lunch outside with your child (and only your child - no friends, sorry) at one of our picnic tables. Media Center is only for use in the event of rain. Please be sure to arrive early to give time for the signing-in process.

• 10:15-10:45 - 3rd Grade
• 11:00-11:25 - 5th Grade
• 11:25-11:50 - 4th Grade
• 11:50-12:20 - 2nd Grade
• 12:20-12:50 - Kindergarten
• 12:50-1:20 - 1st Grade

***We no longer can allow families to send in birthday treats/cupcakes/cookies/etc. We must follow the “Smart Snack” compliance which is a part of statute. Two options...you could send in a gift bag of toys/fidgets/party favors for the classmates to take home OR you could put additional funds on their child’s account to allow them to purchase the “Smart Snack” compliant treats through our Café treats for the whole class on that Friday of their birthday week.***

We would love for you to consider joining the PTA board!!! Please email or call Mrs. Wheeler - wheelerjo@pcsb.org or 727-547-7857 ext 2045

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SkyviewPTA

This month's theme is: Insects and Spiders & the World of Eric Carle

Language & Literacy - Talking about books and illustrations; Asks questions about books; Recognizes some letters

Math - Number Sense, Measurement, Data, Comparing Sets

Science - Life Science - spaces, places, and environment

This month's theme is: Our Earth & Ready, Set, Go

Language & Literacy - Letter Sounds & Blending words, Alliteration (words that start with the same sound/letter)

Math - Comparing Sets, Sorting, & Measurement

Science - Life - Earth & Space

This month's Learning Topics are...Super Power to Decode and THINK about the text; Reading with Fluency and Expression

Language & Literacy:

• Reading - Using Super Powers to decode and THINK about their reading; Using expression to understand what they read
• Writing - Give an Opinion and state their reasoning; Review of narrative, informational, and opinion

Social Studies: Economics - Different kinds of jobs and the tools they use; Different forms of US money; How do people earn and spend money?

Math: Topic I - Count to 100: Topic J - Geometry - 2D and 3D shapes

Science: Life - Plants and Animals

This month's Learning Topics are...Persevering through a Challenge; Learning from book Characters to Express Myself

Language & Literacy:

• Reading - Identifying and Explaining the Morals of a Story; Reading with fluency, expression, & drama
• Writing - Narrative stories with characters that think and act like us; creating visual presentations

Social Studies: Economics - What is Money? How do we use money? What decisions do we make when we buy things?

Math: Topic K - Measurement, Reveal unit 12; Topic L - Data, Reveal unit 13

Science: Life Science - Parts of plants; similarities of plants and animals resembling parents

This month's Learning Topics are...Creative Expressions

Language & Literacy:

• Reading - Poetry and Figurative Language
• Writing - Forming and Sharing my Opinion in Creative Ways

Social Studies: Economics - What choices do people make with their money? When should we save or spend our money? How do companies decide what to buy and sell?

Math: Topic J - Geometry, Reveal unit 12; Topic K - Data, Reveal unit 11

Science: Life Science - Human Body - brain, heart, lungs, stomach, muscles, skeleton; plant and animal life cycles

This month's Learning Topics are...How is Government Organized?

Language Arts:

• Reading - Non-Fiction, Text Features, Reading to Learn
• Writing - Research, and Opinion based on Research with Reasons

Social Studies: Economics - What is money? How do people use money? What is trade?

Math: Topic K, Measurement - Reveal unit 12; Topic L - Data, Reveal unit 13

Science: Life - Animal Classification; Seasons - response from plants and animals

This month's Learning Topics are...Art is All Around Us

Language Arts:

• Reading - Informational, Non-Fiction
• Writing - Expository and Argumentative

Social Studies: Economics - What is Income? How do we make decisions about our money? How do people save money?

Math: Topic L - Geometric Figures, Reveal unit 14; Topic M - Measurement, Reveal unit 15

Science: Life - Heredity and Reproduction - Metamorphosis, Flowering & Non-Flowering, Plant and Animal Traits; Seasonal changes in plants and animals, stored energy, food chains, plant and human impact

This month's Learning Topics are...Remembering the Holocaust

Language Arts:

• Reading - Informational, Historical Fiction, & Poetry
• Writing - Expository and Poetry

Social Studies: Economics - What are the positive and negative effects of trade? What is a market economy?

Math: Topic L - Measurement and Data - Reveal unit 13; Topic M - Algebraic Thinking, Reveal unit 14

Science: Life - Diversity and Evolution of Living Organisms - Adaptations and Changes of Plants and Animals; Cumulative Review to prepare for SSA

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