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PQ Tuesday Newsday
June 6, 2023
News From The Principal
As we close in on the last ten days of the school year, there is still a lot happening here at PQ. Please be sure to see the complete list of upcoming events below!
Our central focus this year at PQ was to re-engage ourselves with the Profile of a 5th Grader. In the month of June, we are circling back to what it looks like to be a continuously improving learner. The PQ family will utilize self-reflective skills to describe, explain, and evaluate thinking to set and carry out goals to improve learning and problem-solving. The students and staff will accept and apply constructive criticism to improve the quality of work while also exercising Habits of Mind to support continuous learning and meet academic goals. As you begin to reflect on this school year with your student, talk with them about the Profile work they engage in every day.
We would like to give a shout-out to Dr. Catino and the PQ Chorus for bringing home the hardware from the High Note Festival last week! Their performance earned them the award for excellence. Congratulations team!
Just a few reminders: Field Day is this Friday, June 9th. The weather is a little questionable at the moment, so we have a rain date of Monday, June 12th. We will keep you posted. Our final PTO meeting will occur next Tuesday, June 13th, at 9:00 am. Summer Academy letters have been sent home to students that qualify. Please return the letter with whether or not you can attend ASAP. We will send additional information once the lists are finalized with times and teachers.
Thank you for all of your support as we get close to the end of the year. All we do would not be possible without the support of all community members!
Enjoy the week!
Roy Martin & Dawn Snowdon
PQ Chorus a huge success at the High Note Festival!
Grades 4 and 5 Band Concert
Gr 4/5 Band Concert June 7th
Field Day is June 9th !
We ask that all students wear a colored T-shirt for Field Day that matches their
Grade Level's color...
Kindergarten: PURPLE
1st Grade: YELLOW
2nd Grade: RED
3rd Grade: GREEN
4th Grade: BLUE
5th Grade: T-shirt provided by PTO
This year, students will be bused over to the MSHS so that they can use the new turf field for their Field Day events!
grades K - 2 ... 9:00 - 10:30
grades 3 - 5 ... 12:00 - 1:30
THESE GAMES WILL BE LIVE STREAMED !
Both Field Day events will be live streamed on Local Live.
https://events.locallive.tv/school/north-salem-csd
The passcodes are:
K-2 PQ Elementary Field Day Passcode: K2Cubbie
3-5 PQ Elementary Field Day Passcode: 35Cubbie
Lunch will be a fun event as well! There will be a DJ at lunch outside. The PTO is also providing each student with 1 slice of pizza, chips, and an Italian Ice. If you feel that your child would like something else or more food then please send them to school with their lunch box.
(June 12th is the Rain Date)
Summer Academy
This year, start times for the program are either 8:30 or 10:30 AM. Parents need to provide transportation to and from the school.
The dates for Summer Academy are:
August 7-10
August 14-17
August 21-24
If your student has been invited to join Summer Academy you should have already received a permission slip from the teacher. These permission slips are due Friday, June 2nd.
If you would like more information about this program and think that your student would benefit from taking part in it, please contact your student's teacher. The teacher will know if there are openings in the grade level and if your student would do well with this program.
Friday, June 16
This is a fun event for PQ's 5th Graders!
Permission Slips have been sent home with all 5th Graders. If you haven't received one, please ask your student to get another one at school soon. Permission slips are due back to school by June 12th and must be returned in order for your student to go to the Carnival.
Please remember:
- Send in permission slip by June 12th
- Update School Dismissal Manager for that date saying that your student is staying after school for the Carnival.
- Let your 5th grader know that all cell phones/electronics should stay home or in their backpacks
- Have students dress in old clothing/shoes and bring a towel (they might get wet!)
- Sunglasses and sunblock are recommended
Tuesday, June 20
All families with a 5th Grade Student should have received an invitation to the Moving Up Ceremony! If you haven't, please see the info below.
The 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony will take place:
Tuesday June 20th
10:00 am
MSHS Auditorium
5th Grade students are to report to PQ at their normal time. We will use buses to transport the 5th Grade students over to the MSHS for the ceremony.
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Profile of a 5th Grader
CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING LEARNER
This is the month to celebrate PQ's Continuously Improving Learners! That's all of PQ!!
Students from the High School's French Club visited PQ to introduce our students to the French language! Très bien !
COLLABORATORS
CRITICAL & CREATIVE THINKERS
They're everywhere at PQ !
CITIZENSHIP
Our latest Junior Officers, Ryan and Kelsey, were handing out tickets last Friday! Way to stay on top of the rules here at PQ!
Show your school spirit!
Information From the PQ Nurses
Please click on the link below or the picture to the right for information from our school nurses regarding:
- TICKS
- LICE
- SEASONAL ALLERGIES
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year is ongoing. To register your child, please contact Jean Jerussi at jjerussi@northsalemschools.org or call 914-669-5317 x-3056 so you can set up an appointment.
Emergency Contacts
Upcoming Building Events
June:
June 7: Grade 4/5 Band Concert 6:30pm
June 9: Field Day (rain date June 12th)
June 16: 5th Grade Carnival
June 19: Juneteenth Day NO SCHOOL
June 20: 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony at MSHS 10:00am
June 21: Early Dismissal 11:30am
June 22: Early Dismissal 11:30am / Last Day of School
Community News
North Salem Youth Soccer
North Salem Youth Soccer Travel Team registration is now open. If your child is interested in participating in the 2023-2024 season use the link provided to register. Please view the flier for any additional information. The registration deadline is JULY 1St.
Registration Link: https://system.gotsport.com/programs/816773B22?reg_role=player
La inscripción para el equipo de viaje de fútbol juvenil de North Salem ya está abierta. Si su hijo está interesado en participar en la temporada 2023-2024, use el enlace provisto para registrarse. Por favor vea el volante para cualquier información adicional. La fecha límite de inscripción es el 1 de JULIO.
Enlace de registro: https://system.gotsport.com/programs/816773B22?reg_role=player
Basketball Skills Camp
John Jay Football Open to North Salem
Wolves Cheer Program
Join Scouts
Links for Important Tasks
District Info
School Programs
About Us
Website: www.northsalemschools.org
Location: 173 June Road, North Salem, N.Y., USA
Phone: 914-669-5317
Twitter: @pq_elementary