PCA Elementary News

As we enter the final stretch of the school year, I am overwhelmed with pride for the amazing community we have here at PCA. Your dedication and support have made this year truly remarkable!

I am thrilled to announce that state testing is nearly complete, and thanks to your patience and cooperation, it has been a resounding success! Achieving a 95% participation rate among our 3rd to 5th graders is a testament to the hard work and commitment of our entire school community. I want to extend a special thank you to our elementary students for their grace and understanding as our teachers traveled across the state to conduct these assessments in person.

As we look forward to the remaining weeks of the school year, let's keep the momentum going strong! Please keep this newsletter handy as we have plenty of important dates and exciting events lined up.

If you haven't completed the form to let us know you are coming back next year, please make sure you do so below.

Once again, thank you for all that you do. Your support and dedication make PCA truly extraordinary!

Watch our website, Pecoscyber.org for calendar and school updates!

We are here to help. You can webmail, email me at kfontanilla@pecosca.us or even call 575-309-8855.

All classes should be at 100% complete by 3:00 pm on May 21. If you are behind, please reach out to the teachers, they can help get you finished!

Some of you may be finishing up early! Way to go! Here are things to do when you finish:

1. Go through your grade book, are there low grades you might want to redo? If so, contact your teacher.

2. Continue to attend your Live Lessons

3. Continue to mark attendance

4. Work on other educational things like:

Read a book

Create your own board game

Nature Walks

Visit a local museum or zoo

5. Try out these websites: LIST for ELEMENTARY

6. Make sure you log attendance hours

If you know anyone that has an upcoming kindergarten student, please spread the word about kinder registration. We will be hosting a virtual Kinder Round-Up on May 17 @ Noon. Information will be on our website as well as our Facebook page.

May 13 - 16 Regular LiveLesson schedule

May 17 Fun Friday @ 9:00 https://zoom.us/j/91315401771

May 17 Kindergarten Roundup @ 12:00 https://zoom.us/j/91315401771

May 20 - 23 Fun LL schedule - more details to come!

May 21 Classes close at 3:00PM - last day to submit work

May 24 Report Cards published

May 24 Last day of school for teachers and students!

Kindergarten -

As we approach the end of another wonderful school year, continue to work on your lessons, come to LiveLesson, and finish strong with attendance in Air Tutoring. We have a few more assessments to complete during Check In so come during your scheduled time or make arrangements with your homeroom teacher if needed. Take time to reflect, celebrate, and look forward to new beginnings. Be on the lookout for information on our upcoming Kindergarten celebration. Our kindergartners have blossomed in so many ways, demonstrating growth, resilience, and an eagerness to learn that fills our hearts with pride.Thank you for entrusting us with your precious ones this year. It's been an honor and a joy to be a part of their growth and development. We wish you all a wonderful summer filled with laughter, exploration, and cherished moments with your loved ones.

1st -

Thank you first grade for completing your end of year Dibels and Star assessments, we will be reaching out to you soon to schedule your end of year Istation assessments! We have heard great things about Air Tutors, please continue to join and take advantage of this amazing opportunity. We know it can be hard as we get to the end of the year but keep pushing and try your best to complete all your lessons to ensure a successful transition to 2nd grade!

2nd -

Second graders, you are doing amazing! Let’s finish the year strong. Make sure that you are attending Air Tutoring, four days per week. This is an amazing opportunity, and you don’t want to miss out! If you have not already done so, please complete your intent to return. We are getting several new students and want to ensure that our returning families have their spots secured for next year. It only takes a moment. You also have the option to sign up for summer programs if you would like. We HIGHLY recommend the Summer Reading Program! The leap from 2nd grade to 3rd grade is a big one! They are transitioning from "learning to read" to "reading to learn." The reading program will give them the extra boost they need to set them up for success! Please keep in mind that the end of the school year is quickly approaching. Make sure that you are staying caught up on your daily lessons. Temporary zeros will be entered weekly moving forward. Please reach out if you need help getting caught up on overdue lessons. Istation assessments begin next week so keep an eye out for that schedule. We have had an amazing year; Thank you all for your hard work!

3rd -

Third grade is finishing this year strong! Everyone worked hard on meeting their goals for STAR testing! Please continue completing all lessons on your planner daily and work in IXL. We are still taking participation grades for IXL. The last day to submit any outstanding lessons will be Tuesday, May 21 at 3:00 PM. Classes will close at this time and all temporary zeros will turn to permanent zeros. There are no extensions. We have had such an exciting year and learned so much! Third grade rocks!

4th -

4th grade has done an outstanding job of showing up and finishing all of the end of the year testing. They’ve also been working hard during their Air Tutor Sessions! We’re almost at the finish line. Keep up with your work in your planners and ask for resets if you need them. The last day to submit lessons will be Tuesday, May 21 at 3:00 PM. All classes will close and any unfinished work or temporary zeros will be permanent at that time. It’s hard to believe the year is almost over. 4th grade has had a wonderful year!

5th -

We are incredibly proud of our fifth graders and all of their achievements this year. We've observed significant improvements in both math and reading scores on the Star360 assessments. Now is the perfect opportunity to reflect on your grades and strive to reach a level that you can be truly proud of.

Please note the following important dates:

May 21 at 12:00 PM: Deadline for requesting a reset or alternate assessment.

May 21 at 3:00 PM: Deadline for submitting any outstanding work.

May 24: Last day of school. We have some exciting activities planned for the final week to celebrate our accomplishments.

Mrs. Wheeler will be coordinating a virtual yearbook. Details regarding the requirements will be discussed during the LL session on Tuesday, May 6. Yearbook submissions are due by Friday, May 17, and presentations will take place sometime during the final week.

This year in IXL:

257,709 questions answered

7,667 skills practiced

3,734 skills mastered

Our Top Typers for April are:

Dionna averaged 36 wpm

Nadia R practiced for 2 hr 40 min

Email: kfontanilla@pecosca.us
Website: www.pecoscyber.org
Location: 1841 U.S. Route 66, Edgewood, NM, USA
Phone: 505-886-3900
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