Dear Shadow Hills Families,

May came at us......well....let's just be real...at WARP SPEED! This is our last Howler for this school year, and thank you for double checking it twice....and probably a good idea to double check what teachers are sending home, too.

We will send out a Howler for the first week of June with Back to School Dates and Times, Staffing Updates, and Classroom Location Changes.

Thank you for SPOILING us this week for Staff Appreciation! The volunteers who came in after school Friday to decorate--best welcome to school for a Monday. The game theme is so fun bringing back such memories! With the special breakfast, personalized gifts for all staff, amazing snacks, the CANDY, and pizza for lunch this week--we are feeling the sweetness and the love. We appreciate you! Our Shadow Hills Families are amazing and your support does not go unnoticed! With all of the year end activities we have planned, we look forward to seeing you at the school.

Lastly, FIELD DAY 2025 is right around the corner. This is one of our best family and student events of th year! The success of it, in partnership with Mr. T, relies on your ability to volunteer. Thank you for signing up to volunteer!

Fiels Day 2025 Sign Up--Mr. T. THANKS YOU!

Sincerely and with Gratitude,

The Shadow Hills Staff

We appreciate your support and attention to the changes we have implemented for student safety. Inserted is a map showing where students will park their bikes depending on the direction that they come from to school.

Students coming from the West (Bogart) will park in the West bike rack--adjacent to our parking lot. Students coming from the East (Riverglenn Jr. High) will park in the East bike rack--front of JFK. The reason why we implemented this procedure is that students are riding their bikes/scooters through the playground and near the bus loop resulting in unsafe incidents.

Students are expected to walk their bikes/scooters on the sidewalks as soon as they arrive onto the school property. Students are also expected to walk their bikes/scooters across the crosswalks.

We are asking for your assistance in teaching our students that it is not safe or is allowed to cross the bus loop or go through the parking lot on bikes/scooters. This continues to be a concern where we are relying on your support and reinforcement.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out and we will work through this together.

• May 5th-9th: All Staff Appreciation Week
  
• May 7th: Bike to School beginning at 8:30
• May 8th: Band, Orchestra, and Choir Concert at 2:30
• May 12-16th: Book Fair
• May 14th: PTO at 4:00 in the Library
• Our Spring 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade Music Program--"On Broadway!"
• May 14th
• 10:30 Student Body Performance
• 2:30 Family Performance, Side Gym Doors Open at 2:00
• May 15th
• 10:30 Family Performance, Side Gym Doors Open at 10:00
• 2:30 Performance, Side Gym Doors Open at 2:00
• May 16th: Early Release at 1:45 for Teachers to work on Report Cards/Progress Reports
• May 16th: Color Run and Food Trucks from 5:30-7:00
• May 22nd: 6th Grade Graduation and Family Picnic--Details from your child's teacher
• May 22nd: Early Release at 1:45 Last Day of School

Our first graders are teaching all of us the importance of being BRAVE throughout the month of May. Inserted below are some read alouds and some are linked to YouTube. Also included are a list of activities that we will be doing at school that can be done at home, too.

Books:

(Real books are always better, but we have included YouTube links to read-alouds if available)

Brave Ninja by Mary Nhin

Right Now, I am Brave by Dr. Daniela Owen

Malala's Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai

Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine

When You Are Brave by Pat Zietlow Miller

The Dandelion Seed by Joseph Anthony

After the Fall by Dan Santat (This is the story of what happened to Humpty Dumpty after he fell off the wall. It's what inspired our first grade displays in the halls)

Courage Is by Jason and True Kander

I am Courage: A Book of Resilience by Susan Verde

Black Dog by Levi Pinfold

The Lion Inside by Rachel Bright

If I Never Forever Endeavor by Holly Meade

Parachute by Danny Parker and Matt Ottley

Brave Irene by William Steig

A Little Spot of Courage by Diane Alber (This video is for younger kids, but if you have the actual book, it's great for older kids too!)

Trying by Kobi Yamada (good for upper grades)

What Do you Do with a Chance? by Kobi Yamada (good for upper grades)

Fun Resources/Activities:

• Bravery Bucket List (super fun and easy to send home or do as a class)
• Read and respond scenarios (great for upper grades)

We had an incredible turn out for track season this year. Mr. T and Mr. E are appreciative of the support and encouragement provided by all the 5th and 6th grade families.

Congratulations to the following students for their accomplishments at the City Meet:

🏆Kinders--Miss Jukovic with 22.5 miles

🏆First Graders--Mrs. Plies with 9.25 miles

🏆Second Graders-- Mrs. Bogdanoff with 205 miles

🏆Third Graders--Mrs. Phillips with 49.25 miles

🏆Fourth Graders--Mrs. Roberts with 22.5 miles

🏆Fifth Graders--Mrs. Carstensen with 19.75 miles

🏆Sixth Graders--Mrs. Vines with 54.75 miles

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