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Week of
April 20, 2015
Quarton Weekly Reminder
This Week
Monday
April 20
C Day
Tuesday
April 21
D Day
M-STEP Testing 5th grade
Sleuth Troupe
3:50 – 4:50 in Room 104
Wednesday
April 22
A Day
Third Grade Field Trip to
Emagine Theater 9:00 am
Take Your Child to Work Day- Thursday April 23 2015
I know that Take Your Child to Work Day is an important day to many families.
This year we are stuck in a situation where the M STEP assessment must be
administered to our 5th grade students on this day. So I ask that you pass on this
for this particular day. We are jammed with M STEP testing from April 13th - June
2nd. So we realistically have no spare time within this window to move testing
sessions. Please contact me if you have any questions.
4th Grade Concert Presentation on Instrumental Music
Join the Instrumental Music Staff on April 23 at 7:30 P.M. in the Seaholm HS
Auditorium for a concert presentation on instrumental music. This presentation
will give students an opportunity to hear each instrument and gain a better
understanding of the various groups of instruments.
In May, a representative from Anderson Music Company will come to West Maple
to test and fit students who wish to be involved in the instrumental music
program in 5th grade. More information about this exciting event will come home
as the event approaches.
Expedition 2105
6:00 – 8:00 pm at Groves
Wear Your Blue Day
This Friday, April 24th we will be having a "Wear Your Blue Day" to support Trevor
Sullivan. Trevor is a student at Berkshire Middle School who is in need of heart
surgery. Next Friday we are asking everyone to wear blue and donate at least a
dollar to Team Trevor. If you donate more than $1.00, you will automatically be
given a blue Team Trevor Ribbon. Ribbons will also be available on Friday for
a donation near our front office if you would like to help out.
Thank you for all of your support - Quarton Student Leadership Team
Thursday
April 23
B Day
M-STEP Testing 5th grade
Reflections Party 3:00 pm
PTA Meeting - April 28th at 9am
Mark your calendars for April 28th at 9am for a special PTA meeting. Dr. Nerad
will be at the meeting to discuss the school district’s 2015 bond proposal and how
it affects our students and our community. This important ballot question will be
on the May 5, 2015 ballot. In addition, we will vote on the 2015-16 Quarton PTA
th
M-STEP Testing 5 grade
Q-Tones
3:50 – 4:40 pm
Slate.
Art Class for Grades 3-5
in Room 104
3:50 – 4:50 pm
Sleuth Troupe
3:50 – 4:50 in Room 101
Instrumental Music Night
for 4th graders at Seaholm
Auditorium 7:30 pm
Friday
April 24
C Day
Wear Your Blue Day
Band & Orchestra
9:20 am
Monday
April 27
D Day
M-STEP Testing window
opens for 4th grade please refer to your
teacher’s specific testing
dates that will come from
the classroom
Dates to Remember
April 28
PTA Meeting with Dr.
Nerad 9:00 am
Keeping the Balance
Presentation
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Seaholm Little Theater
April 29
Last Delayed Start Day
School begins at 10:14 am
May 14
Field Day
Keeping the Balance Presentation
Please join us for our third in a series of presentations dealing with family issues.
Keeping the Balance When Schools Out will be held on April 28 from 6:30 to 8:00
p.m. in the Seaholm Little Theater. The session features BPS district experts and
an audience question and answer session. The program is free and you do not
need to RSVP for it. Keeping the Balance When Schools Out will focus on summer
challenges and those that face families as students try their hand at a first job,
stay home alone, or even prepare for life away at college. We hope that you can
attend this informative session.
Delayed Start Day
Next Wednesday, April 29, is our last Delayed Start Day. The school day begins at
10:14 am. Busses will follow their normal route with a 90 minute delay. If you are
in need of child-care, please complete the attachment and return to the main
office. Drop-off takes place beginning at 8:45 am in the cafeteria. The cost is
$5/child. There will be a variety of crafts and games available for the students
who attend.
2015 Beginning Band Spring Concert Performances
All 5th grade beginning band students will combine this spring to perform two
separate concerts at the Seaholm High School Auditorium. The two combined
schools concert dates for this year are:
Derby feeder schools-Rehearsal (mandatory) at Seaholm-Wednesday, May 6,
4:20-5:20pm /Concert at Seaholm-Thursday, May 7, 7:00pm.
Students will provide their own transportation to and from the after school
rehearsal. All of the 5th band students have been working very hard since last
September and are very excited for the upcoming performance. Each elementary
band will also perform a day concert at their own school for students and staff.
These dates are still to be determined.
Derby Middle School will be performing Alice in Wonderland JR this year!
A great show for ALL ages! Please come to support your friends, family and
community on April 30th 6pm, May 1st 7pm, and May 2nd 7pm. Each performance is
sure to be amazing. Tickets are $10 adult and $6 students. It is held in the Derby
gymnasium. If plans change at the last minute, tickets may still be purchased in
the Derby Lobby an hour before the show on performance dates.
BPS Paraprofessional Day
Birmingham Public Schools has designated May 13th as Paraprofessional Day. This
is a day to honor and show our appreciation of paraprofessionals who work handin-hand with students and staff. If you would like to send notes of appreciation in
May 18
M-STEP Testing window
opens for 3rd grade please refer to your
teacher’s specific testing
dates that will come from
the classroom
on this special day, please bring them to the office and we will deliver them to our
fantastic paraprofessionals.
Our paraprofessional staff are as follows:
Mrs. Beth Biehl
Mrs. Sarah Cventanovski
Mrs. Sandy Lang
Mr. Jonathon Hoff
Mrs. Amy Loeffler
Mrs. Janet Murray
Mrs. Lisa reeves
Mrs. Carol Smith Sandy
Mrs. Connie Smendzuik
Mrs. Martha Witherspoon
Mrs. Jessica Van Tiem
CONGRATULATIONS Quarton Artists!
Emily Stebbins, Ella Schmidt, Lilly Schaal, Luci Ricelli, Selma
Atassi, Jamie Hubacker, Lillie Seel, Kathryn Battenberg, Kaden Kotila, and Stella
Minna will have their art shown at the BPS Administration Building on
May 19th at the BPS District Art Show. Keep up the great work!
Friends of Different Learners Appreciation Awards
Honoring those who See, Hear & Support the I in IEP
May 7th 7:00 p.m. at Groves High School Main Auditorium
Staff and Community members of BPS, chosen by members of Friends of
Different Learners, are being honored with an Appreciation Award for 2015. This
award recognizes individuals affiliated with Birmingham Public Schools who go
the extra mile to maximize the potential of BPS students with different abilities.
Please join us for a dessert reception in their honor. All Friends meetings are FREE
and open to everyone! For more information contact Denise Moore
[email protected] or 248-990-8282 or visit our web
site www.friendsofdifferentlearners.org.
Jill
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