Post date: May 8, 2013 7:57:28 PM
School Council May 8th Principal’s Report (Not in chronological order)
· Spring Conferences have taken place (Grades 3-8 were student-led and student-involved conferences)
· MCAS Math and STE have started up this week – the testing window will end on May 20th
· PAC Enrichment will sponsor Captain Bowen (NASA astronaut) tomorrow
· Intramural basketball has started for both boys and girls
· We had a Golden Eagle Assembly last Friday (we have one more left this school year)
· The annual BBQ dance will take place this Friday – a large number of people (students and teachers) are involved in this event
· Our DI team held an event last Friday night to help raise funds and spotlight DI for the Global competition – the kids really enjoyed themselves
· The Early Childhood Fair was last Saturday at the Emerson Wing from 10:00-1:00 – it was very well attended by the community
· Softball and baseball have started playing games
· Many hiring committees are underway to fill vacancies on the staff – the goal is to have all of the new hires in place before the end of the school year
· The placement process has begun to set the new classes for 2013-2014
· The Superheroes tricycle race was a big success – an assembly acknowledging the spellers and fundraising winners was held followed by the race out in front of the school – Mrs. Cyr brought home the victory leaving the guys in her dust
· The volunteer appreciation committee continues to meet as we prepare to acknowledge all of our volunteers
· This week is Staff Appreciation Week – we feel very appreciated at our school
· The incoming Kindergarten Meet and Greet is coming up this month (May 23rd)
· PAC Enrichment will sponsor music and technology assemblies and allergy awareness assemblies this month
· The PK Night is scheduled for the end of the month (May 30th)
· The second half of the 4th grade went to the Lowell Historical Park last week
· The seventh grade will go to Overlook Farm in the beginning of June
· Chorus concerts will take place in the beginning of June – Mr. Ryan will be riding that last musical wave
· Kindergarten went to Mechanics Hall in Worcester two weeks ago on a field trip
· Jump Rope for Heart took place last week
Upcoming in the second week of June and beyond:
· Field Days
· More Field Trips
· Band Concerts
· The student-faculty softball game