South School PTO

A message from SOUTH

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Greetings South Families,

Happy Friday! I hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine and warmer weather.  Spring is such a wonderful and busy time around South.  Here are just some of the things we’ve got going on:

Parent Feedback: 

We are always looking for ways to improve here at South.  I am looking for feedback from parents about ways to improve our communication with families.  I will be sending out a survey via email to all parents nextFriday, April 24 so please be on the look out. 

Progress Reports:

Teachers are sending progress reports hometoday if they have academic or behavioral concerns about you child.  If you have questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to our teachers.

MAP Testing:

Spring MAP testing will begin April 30 at South.  These tests are very important as they help us figure out how much progress each child has made in Math and Reading this year.  Teachers use this information to ensure that they are proving each student with just the right amount of support.

PTO Updates:

Thanks to all of you who ordered cookie dough! We raised nearly $1000 to support South school. We will be selling carnations for Mother’s day! Sales will begin the week of April 27 and flowers will be delivered on Friday, May 8.Want to get involved in the PTO? Please join us at our last meeting on Thursday, May 14.

Focus on Learning:

Want to help support literacy at home?  Ask questions about what they are reading and ask them to go back to their books to “prove it”. Try to keep it fun and light!  Here are some questions to get those conversations going: 

What do you predict is going to happen next?Why do you think the author wrote this book?How is this book similar to another book you have read or a movie you saw?If YOU were the main character, what would you have done?

Upcoming Dates:

April 23—5th Grade trip to the Robert Crown CenterApril 24—School IS in session.  This is a cold weather make up day.April 30—Kindergarten Open House for new kindergarten students and parents.May 1—4th and 5th trip to Algonquin for band and orchestra presentationsMay 6—Parent Night at Algonquin for parents on incoming 6th gradersMay 7—District Volunteer Reception from 4:30-6:00 at Iroquois Community SchoolEnd of Year PARCC testing May 14-May 19May 14—South Volunteer Reception (invitations coming soon!)

Have a wonderful weekend,

Amy Cengel, Principal