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Husky Families,

We have so much to update you on! December brought boundless joy beginning with our fourth graders meticulously-prepared holiday musical, our Hitmakers spread cheer at Quail Creek Nursing Home through caroling and handmade cards, and students enjoyed festive parties thanks to our dedicated PTA and a generous Chick-fil-A meal donation from a Husky family.

January marks our renewed focus on reading. During our DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) day, students immersed themselves in 30 minutes of dedicated reading time, with a special visit from Dr. Lathan. Research shows that just 20 minutes of daily reading can expose students to 1.8 million words per year, dramatically improving vocabulary and comprehension. Looking ahead, our "Read 417" challenge invites students to read 417 minutes before spring break. Keep an eye out for tracking bookmarks coming home with your students. See the graphic below for more details about this exciting initiative.

Looking forward to celebrating our students' reading achievements and watching their love of books grow throughout this quarter.

Amy Fleming

Principal

4th Grade Music Performance

DEAR (Drop Everything and Reading) Visit from Dr. Lathan

Join us as Coach Pierce and DHE partners with the American Heart Association from January 27th to February 14th! Through engaging activities, students will learn about heart health, practice mindfulness, and develop stress management skills. Every participant helps us earn FINN points towards new PE equipment while supporting heart health research and education.

Our Goals:

• School Fundraising: $2,800

Complete Finn's Mission to:

• Learn hands-only CPR
• Earn a superhero cape
• Enter for a chance to attend the 2026 Super Bowl

Sign up to track our progress or donate HERE.

Attendance Update:

While December's seasonal illnesses impacted our attendance, we're making progress in January, currently at 93% - approaching our 95% goal. Please ensure your children arrive on time, stay for the full day, and come prepared to learn. Remember: even missing just two days monthly can result in losing a full month of instruction over the academic year.

February Attendance Challenge: Students achieving 98% attendance between February 1-27 will be invited to our "Pajamas & Virtual Adventure Day" on February 28th. Students will wear PJs to school and experience an exciting virtual field trip! Our goal is celebrating consistent attendance while making learning fun.

ARRIVAL TIMES

• Doors Open at 7:40
• Rise and Shine Starts at 8:00
• Attendance is taken at 8:10 (tardies count against attendance percentages)

DISMISSAL TIMES

• Dismissal Begins at 3:10

January

30 - PTA Valentine's Day planning session in library at 3:30

Feburary

6 - PTA Meeting in the Library at 5:30

14 - Valentine's Day Parties

17 - No School - President's Day

March

6 - PTA Meeting in the Library at 5:30

13 - Last Day Qtr. 3

14-21 No School - Spring Break

April

3 - PTA Meeting in the Library at 5:30

8 - No School - Election Day

25 - Spring Dance (6:30-8:00PM)

May

1 - PTA Meeting in the Library at 5:30

16 - Pastries with the Pack (7:30AM)

23 - Last Day of School & Qtr. 4 (2 Hour Early Release)