| April 2012 Parent Newsletter |
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LOYOLA VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LOYOLA VILLAGE FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET CENTER 8821 Villanova Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 670-0480
FAMILY NEWSLETTER
Dear Parents/Guardians,
This month, our 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders join all of California’s elementary school students by participating in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program. The testing period is Monday, May 7th through Wednesday, May 23rd. A score report will be mailed directly to your home during the summer, and it will provide you with valuable information regarding your child’s progress in meeting the state’s grade level standards in language arts, mathematics, and science (5th grade only). Throughout this entire year, our teachers have presented lessons based upon these state standards. Further, your child has learned test-taking strategies and practiced with a variety of released test questions provided by the state. Your assistance in three key areas during testing will insure that your child is feeling his/her best each day: a good night’s sleep; a nutritious breakfast; and an “on time” arrival at school. Since teachers will begin the standardized testing protocols soon after 8:15 a.m., tardy students may not enter their classroom until after recess. This situation results in make-up testing sessions that could have been avoided. If a doctor, dentist, or other appointment must be scheduled during school time, please request that it be arranged for the afternoon. Make-up testing will be scheduled for all students with unavoidable absences. Thank you for your support and assistance in making the STAR program a success for your child and for our school. Sincerely yours,
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Our CHARACTER COUNTS theme for May is Fairness. The attached activities will encourage family dialogue on this fourth pillar of character development – “Guisto the Giraffe” for K-1st and “What Would You Do?” for 2nd–5th.
LOST AND FOUND: Please visit the coat rack outside of the Parent Center, Room 24.
IT IS THE PARENT’S/GUARDIAN’S RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY THE SCHOOL OFFICE OF ANY CHANGES OF ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER. Please call the office immediately at (310) 670-0480 to update your contact information.
MAY DATES TO REMEMBER May 4 Student Attendance and Leadership Awards for May, Auditorium May 7 - 23 California’s STAR Testing for 2nd through 5th Grades May 8 Regular Day Dismissal at 2:30 p.m. May 8 PTA /Booster Club Meeting, Auditorium, 6:00 p.m. May 14 School Site Council, Library, 2:45 p.m. May 17 5th Grade Panorama Pictures, Front Lawn, 9:00 a.m. May 19 5K/1K “Race for Success” to support local schools, LMU, 8:00 a.m. May 21 – 24 Academic Challenge – Speech week May 24 Minimum Day – School hours: 8:10 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. May 24 Open House Event, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. May 25 5th Graders visit LMU campus as “Lions for a Day” May 28 Memorial Day Holiday – No School May 29 - 31 Teacher Appreciation Week
JUNE DATES TO REMEMBER June 1 Teacher Appreciation Week continues June 1 Student Leadership Awards Assemblies for May, Auditorium June 5 Spring Orchestra Concert, 3rd Grade Guitars, African Drum and Dance Ensemble, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. June 5 - 7 4th/5th Science Assessment Window June 7 Academic Challenge Awards Ceremony, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. June 13 3rd/4th/5th Theater and Dance Arts Program Culminations June 18 Kindergarten Graduation, 9:00 a.m., Auditorium June 19 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - MINIMUM DAY 12:50 pm. Dismissal |
