Ugly critter rears its head
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April 28, 2013 |
By Principal Gary Pfleuger
Valley View Elementary
We must be having an incredible time, “if time
flies when you’re having fun!” The end of the
school year is coming quickly. The first two
weeks of ISAT Testing have gone very well.
We only have the Language Arts section left (3rd
thru 5th) and Science for the fifth graders.
These are, traditionally, the tests our students
do not score as well on.
This year, with encouragement and enhanced
instruction, we will show improvement!
Following this, we can get back to the regular
business of education.
World-wide, there are many pieces and parts to
any school program.
 One
inconvenient piece has raised its ugly head
again—head lice. Recently, we have had a couple
of cases at VVES. To dispel the myth, we do not
raise them at school. They ride in!
At school we tell the students to keep their
coats, hats and heads away from each other. When
a case is identified, we check the entire class.
We stick firmly to the "no nit policy."
If you would like to help us with classroom
checks, please stop in or give us a call. We
will provide the training and reinforce the
confidentiality issue.
Otherwise, please make time to check your own
child at home. It will give you a chance to bond
with your child (read, review states and
capitals, multiplication tables or just talk).
Head lice do not discriminate, they cross all
social and economic lines.
In an effort to keep you all informed, I will
again print the list of upcoming activities.
Some dates have been changed, so make sure to
look it over.
4/15-5/3 ISAT Testing for 3rd, 4th, 5th
4/29-5/9 IRI Testing for K-3rd Grade (Reading
Fluency)
5/1 Author Deby Fredericks, a.k.a. “Lucy Ford”,
K-2 focus
5/3 Kindergarten Registration 12:00-4:00
Cafeteria
5/8 Jog-A-Thon K-1st at VVES PM 2nd-3rd at M.S.
AM 4th-5th at M.S. PM
5/9 3rd Grade Olympics at the Fairgrounds
5/9 Mother’s Day Tea 1st grade
5/10 Child Find—Preschool
5/11 Idaho at Play—AmeriCorps Service Project at
Memorial Park 9:00-3:00
5/13-16 Book Fair
5/14 School Board 6:00
5/15 P.E. Proclamation Day 11-1:00
5/15 AR Pizza 5th Grade
5/16 Kindergarten to Moose Valley 1:00
5/16 5th Grade Science/Academic Fair/4th Grade
Idaho Fair
Viewing of Projects & Supper 5:00-6:30 Dessert
Auction 6:30
5/21 Perez to Museum 12:35
5/21 5th Grade Bowling
5/22 Festival of Music 5th Grade 9:00 Mount Hall
& Naples
10:00 VVES 5th Grade
5/22 2nd Grade Plays
5/23 All 4th Grade to Cataldo Mission
5/23 5th Grade transition to MS
5/27 Memorial Day—No School
5/28 Beck to Museum 12:35
5/29 Funkhouser to Museum 12:35
5/30 Talent Show 2:00 in Gym
6/3 9:00 Volunteer Appreciation Assembly &
Brunch followed by Staff vs. 5th Grade Kickball
10:30
6/4 5th Grade Libby Dam Trip
6/6 5th Grade Promotion Assembly 8:30
6/6 12:30 Dismissal |
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