Laguna Elementary
Longhorn News
February 2020/March 2020
LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL
A Message from the Principal
Dear Longhorn Families,
Busy Time Of Year – It’s hard to believe that we are halfway through quarter three. Our students have been working hard to meet goals for Math and Reading. Students have started our third round of DAP tests. These assessment results will be analyzed by teachers in grades 3-6 to help with interventions and re-teaching of concepts in both Reading and Math in order to prepare students for the AZMERIT test.
Attendance - Please ensure your child is at school every day. It is critically important as we get close to state testing. If your child is sick and can’t come to school, please contact Ana to report their absence.
Grandparents Breakfast/Rodeo Break - Please invite grandparents to school on Wednesday, February 19th, from 7:00 am – 8:00 am for our grandparent’s breakfast in the cafeteria. This is a great opportunity to spend time their grand kids. Additionally, there will be no school on Rodeo Break. Please enjoy the time off.
Conferences – Third quarter is drawing to a close on Thursday, March 5th. There will be no school on Friday, March 6th. This day is a teacher records day used for preparation of report cards. Join us for conferences on Thursday and Friday, March 12th and 13th. These will be half days with a noon dismissal. Teachers will be contacting you to set up conferences. If you are interested in requesting a conference with your child’s teacher, please call your child’s teacher to schedule one.
Kindergarten Round-Up – Registration for our incoming Kindergartners will take place on Friday, February 28, 2020. Please plan to attend if you have a new child joining us for the Kindergarten next year. Please let neighbors with incoming children know as well. It is very helpful for us to know how many incoming students to expect in August.
AzMERIT – AzMERIT testing for grades 3-6 will begin Monday March 30, 2020 and complete Friday, April 3, 2020.
Spring Break – April 6 - 10, 2020. There will be no school for all students and teachers. I will be at school Monday through Wednesday if you would like to visit.
Teacher Requests - Please be aware that we will soon begin the process of determining classroom placements for the 2020-2021 school year. When making class lists, the teachers make every effort to be sure classes are balanced. If you would like to submit a letter describing what type of educational experience will be best for your child, we will make every effort to honor and respect your perspective. Our goal is to always do what is best for our students. These letters need to be submitted to the current classroom teacher and/or me by Friday, April 3rd, we will begin to create class lists for next year in late April.
As always, it is an honor to serve you as principal of Laguna Elementary School. If you have questions or concerns, please give me a call or come in to talk.
Thank you,
Alan A. Schmidt
Principal
696-8455
IMPORTANT DATES
FEBRUARY
3 - 7 - Love of Reading
3 - 28 - Jump Rope for Heart
3 - A Team Girls Basketball Laguna @ Davis 2:45 pm
3 - PTO Meeting 2:20 pm, room 1
4 - B Team Girls Basketball Davis @ Laguna 2:45 pm
4 - 6th grade Flowing Wells Junior High Informational Night 6:00 pm, FWJH
6 - Half Day - Noon Dismissal
7 - PRIDE Assembly 8:45 am
7 - Progress reports go home
10 - Science Fair & Magic Show 5:30 - 6:30 pm. Doors open at 5:15 pm
11 - Special Education Reid Park Zoo field trip
11 - A Team Girls Basketball Douglas @ Laguna 2:45 pm
12 - District Orchestra Festival - FWHS 6:00 pm (students 5:30 pm)
13 - B Team Girls Basketball Laguna @ Douglas 2:45 pm
14 - Happy Valentine's Day!!
17 - A Team Girls Basketball Richardson @ Laguna 2:45 pm
18 - B Team Girls Basketball Laguna @ Richardson 2:45 pm
19 - Grandparent's Day 7:00 am - 8:00 am
20 - Rodeo Break - No School
21 - Rodeo Break - No School
25 - A Team Girls Basketball Laguna @ Centennial 2:45 pm
27 - Kindergarten Funny Foot Farm field trip
27 - B Team Girls Basketball Centennial @ Laguna 2:45 pm
27 - 2nd Grade Rodeo Show 5:30 pm
28 - Kinder Round-Up 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
MARCH
2 - PTO meeting 2:20, room 1
2 - A Team Girls Basketball Laguna @ Hendricks 2:45 pm
3 - B Team Girls Basketball Hendricks @ Laguna 2:45 pm
3 - Roaming Chef 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm **Prior registration required**
4 - 6th grade District Track Meet
5 - Special Education Pump It Up field trip
5 - 5th grade District Track Meet
6 - No School - End of 3rd Quarter
10 - Spring Picture Day *Only students with payment or an online order will be photographed*
12 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - Half Day - Noon Dismissal
13 - PRIDE Assembly 8:45 am
13 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - Half Day - Noon Dismissal
17 - 4th grade Signal Hill Field Trip
17 - A Team Boys Basketball - Laguna @ Davis 2:45 pm
18 - 1st grade Sabino Canyon field trip
18 - District Band Festival - FWHS 6:00 pm (students 5:45 pm)
19 - Excellence Assembly 9:00 am - grades 1 - 3, 10:00 am grades 3 - 6
19 - B Team Boys Basketball Davis @ Laguna 2:45 pm
20 - Festival Under the Stars 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Flowing Wells High School
24 - A Team Boys Basketball Douglas @ Laguna 2:45 pm
26 - B Team Boys Basketball Laguna @ Douglas 2:45 pm
27 - 2nd grade Flandrau Planetarium field trip
27 - 1st grade Botanical Garden field trip
27 - Kindergarten Basha's field trip
30 - A Team Boys Basketball Richardson @ Laguna 2:45 pm
30 - April 3 - AzMerit Testing
CONTACT US
Attendance Clerk: Ana Gonzalez - 696.8450
Administrative Assistant: Lisa Stewart - 696.8451
Health Assistant: Cathy Farrand - 696.8452
Cafeteria Manager: Dalia Flores - 696.8487
Family Resource Center: Jackie Franco 696.8614
SIGN IN/OUT INFORMATION
If your child arrives at school after 9:00 am, a parent or guardian must sign in the child in the front office. If you need to pick your child up early from school, a parent or guardian must sign him/her out in the front office.
Please call in to excuse absences at 696-8450 or call our Attendance Line 696-4808 (available 24 hours a day). Please leave your child's name, your name, and a brief messages to why your child is absent.
Thank you for understanding!
Every School Day Counts!
The state of Arizona (A.R.S § 15 – 803) states that a student is habitually truant from school when he/she misses 5 school days.
This year students with 5 unverified absences (no one let the office know the reason for the absence) or excessive absences (10% or 18 days) will require a meeting with the principal to create a plan to increase your child’s attendance.
If your child is ill, has a fever, or is vomiting he/she should stay at home to keep from spreading germs to others.
Science Fair & Magic Show!!
PLEASE JOIN US FOR
LAGUNA'S SCIENCE FAIR
AND
MAGIC SHOW
(Presented by the U of A Chemistry Department)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
(Doors open at 5:15 PM)
MARCH 10TH IS SPRING PICTURE DAY!
Valentine's/St. Patrick's Pop-Up-Shop
Laguna's Valentine's/St. Patrick's Pop-Up-Shop
Store Hours 7:30 am - 7:55 am
Room 27
EVERYTHING IS 25¢
Cash only
All Sales are Final
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
BUILDING BLOCKS OF CHARACTER!
JANUARY - JOSAN FERNANDEZ CALLEJAS
FEBRUARY - MARIAN TERAN
Don't forget our District Orchestra and Band Festivals!
Wednesday, February 12th - District Orchestra Festival at Flowing Wells High School
- Evening performance @ 6:00 pm (students arrive at 5:30 pm)
- Dress: Black pants and a Laguna shirt
- Morning practice: Don't forget to bring your permission slip and instrument
Wednesday, March 18th - District Band Festival @ Flowing Wells High School
- Evening performance @ 6:00 pm (students arrive at 5:45 pm)
- Dress: Black pants and a Laguna shirt
- Morning practice: Don't forget to bring your permission slip and instrument