Here is the PBIS reteach schedule for after spring break. Please take a moment to review and sign up using the links provided below.

PBIS Reteach Schedule Link

PBIS Schedule Link

Thank you for helping reinforce our school-wide expectations and setting students up for success as we return!

Let me know if you have any questions.

Hi Team,

As we head into spring testing, I want to emphasize the importance of sticking to the testing schedule as outlined. Our collective commitment to following the plan ensures that all students are supported and that our systems run smoothly.

Why This Matters:

• SPED Support: Our SPED team’s ability to serve students during testing hinges on this schedule. Any shifts can disrupt services and limit support for our learners who need it most.
  
  

• Chromebook Cart Logistics: We have limited devices and carefully scheduled use across grade levels. Deviating from the plan can create access issues and delays for other classes.
  
  

• Student Success: The schedule allows time for intentional pacing, rest, and make-ups. Staying aligned helps students do their best and ensures fairness across classrooms.
  
  

• MAP Testing Timing: The MAP schedule will be fully completed before Memorial Day weekend, giving us room to focus on SBA makeups and wrap-up assessments before heading into June.
  
  

🗓 Save the Date:
We’ll meet the first Tuesday after break to go over SBA expectations, clarify logistics, and answer any questions.

Thank you for your flexibility, your attention to detail, and your commitment to doing what’s best for students!

Please reach out if you have any questions or run into any challenges.

Warmly,

Here are the due dates for DIBELS PM & Core Phonics Updates for April. There are 3 assessment due dates this month.

Please have one DIBELS PM turned in by this Friday, April 18. The second due date will be Friday, May 2. These 2 PMs will be both recorded as 2 of the April weeks on your packets. If you get them done sooner, feel free to turn them in early. (Don't worry about where the lines are drawn on student booklets.)

With mini data meetings approaching the week of April 28- May 2, we need all of your Core phonics updates turned in no later than April 23 so that our spreadsheet can be updated.

One more thing about Core Phonics- Please record changes with a purple pen and put scores in the spring column on the cover sheet.

Thanks for meeting these deadlines! Let us know if you have any questions.

Book Fair will take place April 21-25

Each class will attend Book Fair during their regular library time on Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday and students can buy books during library time. On Thursday, students who missed their library day due to absence can come to the library at the beginning of specialist time (thank you Chris and Dave!). ONLY students who are purchasing should come on Thursday! Drop those students off on your way to PE or Music. Library classes will be in the back room of the library with a substitute on Thursday and Friday, and she will send shoppers into the Book Fair on Thursday.

We will also be open during Grandparents’ Day before school on Friday the 25th from 8:00-9:00 AM. Book Fair ends when the last family finishes shopping, hopefully shortly after 9:00! The Friday event will be in the Gym this year (Thank you Chris!). He will let you know where morning PE classes will be. We hope to get the book fair out of the gym as soon as possible that morning.

We are encouraging families to use Scholastic’s eWallet to avoid sending money to school, but we will also accept cash/checks/credit/debit cards.

We will not be able to check books in or out during Book Fair, so please don’t send students with library books. We will start setting up on Friday the 18th, so please don’t send books that day, either.

Staff who set aside purchases until the end of the fair are asked to take care of payment before noon on Friday. We take cash, check, and credit/debit cards.

We will offer the Teacher Wish List option during Book Fair for families who would like to donate books to their children’s teachers. If you want to fill out your own title requests, you can look through this book list, or take a look at the fair after we have it set up in the afternoon on Friday, April 18. Fill out the Book Wish Donation Cards and then place them in your designated pocket on the Teacher Wish List Program display (or leave the cards in my mailbox and I’ll place them for you). I will have additional cards in the library.

For more information including hours and class schedule, visit our Book Fair Homepage or refer to the Family Letter sent home with students.

We’re excited to announce that we’re partnering with a new apparel company! The new store, called TSA – Talon School Apparel, will be open year-round through an online platform. Staff, parents, and community members will be able to order gear at any time, which gives us much more flexibility.

I’ll be sharing the store link with you soon. We’ll also post it on the school website and include it in the parent newsletter. To give you a better idea of the clothing options, I’ll be inviting the vendor in to showcase some of the available apparel.

This new setup should help meet all our needs—especially for families who’ve asked about ordering apparel throughout the year.

The lessons on the chart go round and done,

Round and done, round and done,
The lessons on the chart go round and done,
Now it's time to review!

If some lessons got left behind,
Left behind, left behind,
If some lessons got left behind,
There’s time to catch up too!

Optional lessons are waiting for you,
Waiting for you, waiting for you,
Optional lessons are waiting for you,
On the SEL plan!

🎵 Bonus Verse! 🎵
The bite 2 go bags this week have a sweet surprise,
Sweet surprise, sweet surprise,
Thanks to St. Luke with caring eyes,
Our kids get treats this week!

Let me know if you need a hand,
Need a hand, need a hand,
Let me know if you need a hand,
I’m always here for you!

💛
Thank you,
Danett

Our amazing PTO is always looking for meaningful ways to support our students and meet the needs here at Farwell—and one great way they do that is through their grant program!

If you have an idea, project, or resource that could benefit your students, I encourage you to take a few minutes to complete a PTO grant proposal. This is a great opportunity to bring extra support into your classrooms and continue making a difference for our kids.

Let’s take advantage of this generous offer—they truly want to help us do great things!

PTO Board Members

PRESIDENT: Kelicia Shorts (509) 991-3834 kelicia12@yahoo.com

VICE PRESIDENT: Katie Parsons (509) 991-3834 kat.parsons.kp@gmail.com

SECRETARY: Stacey Long (509) 934-5529 staceybog12@gmail.com

TREASURER: Becca Van Cleef (509) 995-4900 rvancleef@randall-hurley.com

SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR: Paige Blanchard (208) 847-5260 paigebunderson@gmail.com

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: Tammy Brutschy (509) 220-5141 tammy@windermere.com

TEACHER REPRESENTATIVE: Stephanie Feist (509) 465-6562 stephanie.feist@mead354.org

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be celebrating a Staff Member of the Week with a VIP Parking Spot! Each week, we will hold a blind draw, and the lucky winner will have access to a special parking spot, clearly labeled with a sign. This spot will be yours for the entire week!

A new name will be drawn on Sunday, and you can start parking in your VIP spot on Monday.

This weeks big winner is.... Molly McCarthy

Congratulations, and enjoy your VIP parking spot for the week!

Great job with the big win. Keep your fingers crossed for next week.