FELL CHARTER

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Week of March 14, 2011

March
23 - Paragon Night 6-7pm
25 - 11am Dismissal
29 - Board Meeting 6-7pm
April
01 – April Fool's Day
06 – Quarter 4 Begins
07 – Report Cards go home
08 – 11am Dismissal

PARAGON NIGHT Miss. Grove, Mrs. Melvin, Mrs. Rowles, and Senorita Ardeestani try to hide behind
Remember to join us tomorrow masks at Friday's Masquerade Ball.
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for Paragon Night: 4 & 5
grade's Shakespeare from the desk of miss walsh
presentation! Believe it or not Spring is right around the corner! As we prepare for the
IN THE EVENT OF WINTER
warmer weather & with the end of the school year in sight, just a few reminders:
please do not permit the children to wear any open shoes at this time. The
WEATHER ON WEDNESDAY,
ground is not conducive to summer footwear & we want to ensure safety.
PARAGON NIGHT WILL BE
POSTPONED TO THURSDAY. The 4th quarter is near, & we want to ensure that students keep up their good
work & not let their studies trail off toward the end of the year. If your child is in
PSSA TESTING danger of retention for next year, you will be receiving a letter from Mrs.
Gravine by the first week of April. We will set up any appointments necessary
PSSA testing begins this week
to meet with you to review your child’s academic file for this year.
and will continues to mid-April for
students in grades 3-8. And as of right now (BUT THIS CAN CHANGE) we are looking at June 17th as
our last day of school. Happy Spring!
6-8 GRADE ROATION
Monday, 03/21 Day 1 vote against education cuts
Tuesday, 03/22 Day 2 If you've followed recent news, you've heard about the Governor's proposal to
Wednesday, 03/23 Day 3 make major funding cuts in the state's education budget. If passed, this cut will
Thursday, 03/24 Day 1 affect all public schools, including Fell Charter. To express your displeasure
Friday, 03/25 Day 2 with this proposal and vote against the budget cut, call 1-866-346-7655 and
Monday, 03/28 Day 3 press 4#. We appreciate your continued support of Fell Charter!
Tuesday, 03/29 Day 1
Wednesday, 03/30 Day 2 title 1 tips
Thursday, 03/31 Day 3 April is Families in Reading Month and we will be launching our Writer's
Friday, 04/01 Day 1 Briefcase program soon! If you are interested in volunteering, please make
sure you let your child's teacher know. We will also begin recording daily
reading minutes in April. We are still looking for a parent volunteer to read at
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the assembly on May 6 . Please contact Mrs. Melvin if you are interested.
Happy “Spring into Families & Reading” month!

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