Upcoming Literacy Events
Author Visit
Plans are being discussed to have an author visit this Spring.
We’ll announce this event once details are final.
Carrie Lee News
Vocabulary Parade
We want to give some advance notice regarding our third
annual Vocabulary Parade, to be held May 19. Check out a
Google search for “Vocabulary Parade” for some inspiration!
This is based on Debra Frasier’s book, Miss Alaineus, A
Vocabulary Disaster. More information will follow.
Viking Pride:
Carrie Lee Book Swap ~ Wednesday, April 22nd
Books are meant to be… read,
enjoyed,
and shared.
Once you’ve read a book, does it just sit on your shelf? A book swap
is a great way to pass along your used books and get some new ones
into your hands!
As you’re doing your Spring cleaning, please take a look at your
bookshelves and consider bringing in “gently used” children’s books
to include in our book swap.
We’ll take books in the following categories:
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Early elementary books (picture books with text)
Easy chapter books (slim volumes with some pictures)
More advanced chapter books
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Safe
Carrie Lee Elementary
210 Vernon Street
Decorah, Iowa 52101
563-382-3771
Cheryl Miller, Principal
[email protected]
April 2015
Volume 8 – Issue 8
Bring them to the Carrie Lee library April 15-21.
*For every book you bring, you will receive a voucher to choose
another book to take home.
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“If we had no winter, spring would
not be so pleasant. “
~ Anne Bradstreet
Dear Families,
As our calendar turns to April, we still hear the hopeful words,
“Come on, Spring!” Our Carrie Lee tulips have emerged, but
cannot quite go too much further yet. A new month will finally
push winter away as we welcome warmer days. We’re in the final
quarter of our school year and we’re keeping our focus on our
work as we wait for spring.
We’re looking forward to several events and activities coming up,
and welcome your family’s participation in our spring music
concerts and art shows coming in early May.
We’re proud of our Carrie Lee students, for the work they do,
and their efforts in being good citizens. We hope you enjoyed
the Spring break weekend, and look forward to seeing you at our
events.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Miller, Principal
MAP Testing
Our spring Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) testing is underway
through April 10. Please make sure your child is well rested and has a
good breakfast, especially during this testing time. Our results will show
your child’s academic growth this year as measured by this assessment.
Dates to Remember
April
April 1-10
April 3
April 13
April 22
April 23
District Wellness Challenge Continues!
MAP Testing
No School – Spring Break
Fourth Grade Game Day
Book Swap
Old Creamery Theatre at DHS
Spell-a-Thon
Students will be participating in the biennial Spell-a-Thon.
This event generates funds for the next two years, as the
PTO supports many extras for our students. Thank you, in
advance, for your generous support of this PTO fund-raiser.
Exciting Opportunity for Your Child and You...
Do you find yourself wishing your child had another positive adult
role model to spend time with? Helping Services’ youth mentoring
program can fulfill this wish.
Once you sign up your child, the mentoring team looks through
their list of volunteer mentors and matches one of them with your
child based on common interests. Each month, your child and
their mentor will spend 4-5 hours together doing activities they
both enjoy. This new friendship will make your child feel even
more supported and valued as a person.
Youth Mentoring is comprised of adult mentors who volunteer
their services, ensuring there is no cost to you and your family.
Youth Mentoring also involves your child in group events and
experiences they may not have had exposure to before. These
group activities help build friendships and social skills.
Give your child the unique opportunity to connect with a strong,
dedicated mentor so they can receive that special time with
another positive person that you have been wishing for. Contact
Kathy Schwartzhoff at (563)387-1720, ext. 108 or visit
www.helpingservices.org/mentoring, and explore the options that
await you and your family.
Striders, Wellness, and Walk to School Day
Please encourage your child to rise to our challenge to
increase the number of students meeting our goal for
walking one mile a day! We hope to increase our
participation in this activity! Mark your calendar for
May 6th for our last “Walk to School Day.”