Munhall Bulletin
November 1, 2019
Munhall Elementary School
Email: patricia.townsend@d303.org
Website: http://munhall.d303.org/
Location: 1400 South 13th Avenue
Phone: 331-228-2600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Munhall-Elementary-1459358344296891/
Twitter: @MunhallD303
From the Principal
End of the First Trimester
It is hard to believe that today marks the end of our first trimester. Report cards will be available to parents on Home Access Center on November 13th.
Veteran’s Day Assembly
Monday, November 11th, we will honor our veterans with an assembly beginning at 9:00 in the gymnasium. Students should have come home with a sheet where they could invite a veteran to the assembly and be honored for their service and sacrifice.
On the day of the assembly, all visitors will be asked to sign in on a form in the main office and wear a guest name badge. In addition, all visitors will be asked to access the gymnasium and foyer area of the school, and not visit classrooms.
In addition, all students will be encouraged to dress in red, white, and blue.
Winter Weather has Arrived
As evidenced by our weather this week, winter weather has arrived early. This marks a great time to remind parents and students of the importance of coming to school with appropriate winter attire. Students go out to recess as long as the wind chill temperature is above zero degrees. In addition, when there is snow on the ground, students are only permitted in the field areas of the playground if they are in snow gear. If not, students are asked to stay on the blacktop and playgrounds.
Monday Math Mania
I look forward to seeing all of the Munhall families who have signed up for the Math Mania event at Thompson Middle School at 6:30 on Monday. I’m confident our students and parents will find the time worthwhile.
CogAT Testing
Between November 11 and November 22, 2019, 3rd and 5th graders will be taking the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT). The test consists of three short sections, 40-45 minutes each.
The CogAT is not an achievement test. Instead, it measures a student’s reasoning abilities which can facilitate his/her learning and problem-solving. CogAT scores report an individual’s verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning abilities. The test scores may be used to adapt instruction and programs to the needs and abilities of students. Information is also used as a piece of information for student programming, such as Academically Talented.
You will receive a report with your child’s performance on these tests in January. We appreciate your support of our academic program and your partnership in facilitating your child’s learning. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-up
Parents can currently sign-up for Fall Conferences. This year Fall Conferences are held on Monday, November 25th from 8:00-8:00 and Tuesday, November 26th from 8:00-12:00. To sign up for conferences, please login into your Home Access Center (HAC) account. Parents can sign up for conferences through November 22nd.
Have a great weekend!
Jarrod Buxton, Principal
PTO Community Night
Sign up now on Munhall Membership Toolkit! RSVP closes on November 11th.
Pay at the door - $5.00/person. Families capped at $15.00.
https://munhallpto.membershiptoolkit.com/login?r=/form/m/75091