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MAY 2024
A Message From North Main Principal Joseph Coto
Dear North Main Families;
If you take a look at our May 2024 calendar of events, you will notice that North Main Elementary School is going to be an active month. Although May, and June as well, are incredibly busy, they happen to be one of my favorite times of the year. Not because school is winding down, it is because of all the exciting activities we have planned for your children. This is the time we really get to see all the growth of our students, both academically and socially. Children will get a chance to display their talents in music, art, and their academic ability in all their subject areas. The students will also take part in several amazing field trips, as well as end of the year special activities. As I said, it is a very special time of year!
On a separate note, I want to remind all the families of the importance of becoming active in our Parent Teacher Association (PTA). Many of the activities the children participate in here at North Main would not be possible without the support of the PTA. The PTA provides both financial support and volunteer opportunities as well. Without them, we would not be the incredible community of North Mainers that we are. Next year, 2024-2025 the PTA is in desperate need of volunteers to step up and become officers. Many of our current officers will no longer have children attending our school next year and are stepping down. We need parents to step up, volunteer to be an officer and help continue to make North Main the special place it is. If you are interested, please email our PTA (northmainelementarypta@gmail.com).
Let’s continue to support our school and community and be the best we can!
Joseph Coto
Principal
MAY IMPORTANT DATES
5/1 NYS Math Assessment - Grade 5
5/2 NYS Math Assessment - Grade 5
5/3 School Meal Hero Day
Progress Reports Go Home
District Art Show Opens @ HS - 5 pm
5/4 District Art Show @ HS - 12 pm
5/5 District Art Show @ HS - 10 am
5/6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week
5/7 NYS Math Assessment - Grade 3
5/8 NYS Math Assessment - Grades 3 & 4
School Nurse Appreciation Day
BOE Special Budget Hearing Meeting - 6 pm @ EC
5/9 NYS Math Assessment - Grade 4
5/10 NM Plant Sale
5/13 NM PTA Meeting - 6:30 pm
5/14 NYS Science Assessment - Grade 5
5/15 NM Grade 5 Concert - 7 pm @ MS
Grade 3 Field Trip - Liberty Science Center
5/16 Grade 5 MS Visit - DeMattos/Murray, Krill, Rubio,Yamasqui
5/17 Grade 5 MS Visit - Brown, Giakoumis, Martinez, Pereira
5/20-24 School Transportation Appreciation Week
5/20 Grade 5 Field Trip - New Paltz Planetarium - DeMattos/Murray, Krill, Rubio, Yamasqui
5/21 Superintendent's Conference Day - School Closed
District Budget Vote - @ CV 6 am - 9 pm
MS Grade 5 Parent/Guardian Orientation - 6:30 pm @ MS
5/22 Grade 5 Field Trip - New Paltz Planetarium - Brown, Martinez
Grade 2 Field Trip - Monroe Theater
5/23 Grade 3 Concert 7 pm @ MS
Grade 4 Field Trip - Museum Village
Grade 5 Field Trip - New Paltz Planetarium - Giakoumis, Pereira
5/27 Memorial Day - School Closed
5/28-5/31 Capabilities Week
5/30 NM Art Show - 6:30 pm
NORTH MAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL DAY: 9:15 AM - 3:45 PM
OFFICE HOURS: 8:15 AM - 4:15 PM
Attendance and dismissal notification: nmattend@mw.k12.ny.us (All dismissal notifications must be emailed by 2:30 pm)
845-460-6800 - PRESS 1 FOR ATTENDANCE AND DISMISSAL - PRESS 2 FOR THE NURSE - PRESS 3 FOR THE MAIN OFFICE
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT - 845-460-6010 - FOR ALL BUS INFORMATION
The North Main PTA will be holding a zoom meeting Friday, May 3rd, for all 5th grade parents. We will be discussing the upcoming events specifically for 5th grade students. If you are interested in helping to run or attend events such as the Picnic and Breakfast this meeting will be important to attend. If for some reason you have a conflict and cannot attend please reach out directly to the PTA at northmainelementarypta@gmail.com. Please see zoom link below.
Topic: 5th Grade Parent Meeting - End of Year 5th Grade Events
Time: May 3, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/81781248171?pwd=rgj2t9l8nueM4UX3KJDJdh2CcEetvP.1
Meeting ID: 817 8124 8171
Passcode: bf2PSi
nys education department
assessment schedule - 2024
The Grades 3-8 State Assessment Schedule is as follows:
English Language Arts
Grade 3 - Wednesday, April 10 – Thursday, April 11, 2024
Grade 4 - Thursday, April 11 – Friday, April 12, 2024
Grade 5 - Monday, April 15 – Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Grade 6 - 8 - Wednesday, April 10 – Thursday, April 11, 2024
Mathematics
Grade 3 - Tuesday, May 7 – Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Grade 4 - Wednesday, May 8 – Thursday, May 9, 2024
Grade 5 - Wednesday, May 1 – Thursday, May 2
Grade 6 - 8 - Tuesday, May 7 – Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Science
Grade 5 and 8 - Tuesday, May 14
For more information, please visit the NYSED website:
https://www.nysed.gov/state-assessment/grades-3-8-test-schedules
5th Grade MS Visit & Parent Orientation information
The 5th grade will tour the MS with their class on the following dates:
Grade 5 MS Visits:
Departs NM 9:30 AM ~ Returns to NM 11:30 am
Thursday, May 16th - DeMattos/Murray, Krill, Rubio & Yamasqui
Friday, May 17th - Brown, Giakoumis, Martinez & Pereira
Incoming 6th Grade Parent/Guardian Orientation - May 21, 2024 ~ 6:30 PM at the Middle School
This is for parents/guardians of incoming 6th graders only. An orientation for both parents/guardians and your child will be held in August. For more information, please see the email that was sent to you on May 1st.
NORTH MAIN ART SHOW
You and your family are invited to the North Main Art Show. Opening reception is on May 30th at 6:30 P.M. in the art hallway. Every student will have a piece of art on display. Parents are reminded this is a "Family" event, please plan on staying with your children and exploring the Art Show togehter. Hope to see you there!
Monroe woodbury budget vote reminder
The annual school budget vote will take place on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. This year’s proposed budget, which was unanimously adopted by the Monroe-Woodbury Board of Education on April 18, 2024, focuses resources on safety and security in our schools, maintaining programs that meet the needs of our students, and providing resources and professional development for staff that align with New York State Standards. For more information, please visit the District website.
A Public Budget Hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 8, at the Education Center in Central Valley. Members of the M-W community are invited to comment on the recommended budget at that meeting.
A budget-related Crusader Chat will be recorded and released to the community on Wednesday, May 15. Community members are encouraged to share budget-related questions they would like answered during the Chat by completing the online budget-related question submission form. Please submit questions by May 7. If only a few questions are submitted via the online form, District leaders will address the questions during the Public Hearing on May 8, in lieu of a Crusader Chat.
2nd Grade Field Trips
Walking Trip to Monroe Theater
May 22nd
In-school Reptile Assembly
June 4th
3rd Grade Field Trip
Liberty Science Center
May 15th
4th Grade Field Trip
Museum Village
May 23rd
5th Grade Field Trip
SUNY New Paltz Planetarium
5/20 - DeMattos/Murray, Krill, Yamasqui and Rubio
5/22 - Brown, Martinez
5/23 - Pereira, Giakoumis
23-24 North Main PTA Board
Ashley Torres, President
Jessica Solcany, Vice President
Tina Carreras, Treasurer
Anna Buckley, Corresponding Secretary
Christine Chen-Person, Recording Secretary
The North Main PTA are parent volunteers that work with administrators and teachers to make the school a better environment for children to learn. They raise extra funds through a wide range of fun and creative activities, and family events. For example, The Back to School Bash, Trunk or Treat, Family Movie Night, Family Dance, Book Fair, Field Day and all 5th grade end of year events. Please support our PTA and help out during these events. Thank you for your continued support.
Upcoming PTA events:
5th Grade Parent Meeting: 5/3 - Zoom Meeting
NM Plant Sale: 5/10
Next PTA Meeting: Monday, May 13th at 6:30 PM