Dear Sexton Mt. Families:
I was on bus
duty Friday afternoon when a group of first graders asked if I’d seen the baby
ducks. “There are ten!” they exclaimed. They had also observed black birds with red
wings and other plants and animals in the pond in front of our school. Our young scientists are making many
observations. It seems that even the
animals know that great schools make for great communities and that Sexton
Mountain is a great place to grow!
The duck
family may be one of the newer families in the neighborhood. As I was walking in the neighborhood last
week, I noticed several “SOLD” toppers on real estate signs. One of our grandparents shared that it’s
easier to downsize when you live in a place where there are great schools since
young families want strong schools for their kids. What brought you to our neighborhood? In the next month, I’m going to be putting
together a book called Coming to Sexton
Mountain School. The book will
include imaginative stories by our kids about how the ducks made it to our
school. It will also include interviews
of our Canfield volunteers. Did you know
one of the ladies, now almost 100 years old, came to America on a boat in the
1920s. The crossing took several weeks
and she was very sick.
How did you
make it to Sexton Mountain School? I’d
like to include YOUR story in our book. I know some of our parents attended our
school as children and moved back to stay close to grandparents. I would guess that there will be stories that
originate in different counties, states or countries. Please send your story and a picture. The book will be shared with our students
during Culture Week the last week in May.
Great books
can teach us so much! I love learning through books and I see that many of our
students do too. On Monday I visited
Powell’s to see if I could find books about ducks for our students to
enjoy. I ran in to several Sexton Mountain
students and even bought some books based on their suggestions. I’m glad that books and reading are important
to kids on non-school days too!
Take Care,
Dr.
Teresa Clemens-Brower
a.k.a.
Mrs. C.-B.
Principal
Thank you!
§ Thanks to Mark Tsakistos, Michele Cobain and her mom,
Karen Stratton and Jacob Brower for working so hard for our students on Tuesday. You ROCK!!!!
§ Thanks to Kim Hurd’s scout troop for spending free
time doing a service project for our school.
The girls cleaned out the former music portable and it’s beautiful! Thanks girls!
§ Thanks to someone for the donation of an exercise
ball.
§ Thanks to another someone for the donation of sugarless
chewing gum for our kids to enjoy while testing.
Wish List--These are little things or jobs that will make a
difference to our kids. Feel free to send items in or let Mrs. CB know if you
are willing to do a project.
§
Volunteer needed
to spend one-hour packing boxes in a portable.
This can be done anytime between 8:00am and 4:00pm
§
Volunteer
woodworker (or someone who knows how to use a drill) needed to fix up existing
but slightly broken book shelves so that they are usable in our book room.
§
Donations of
small (saucer size) plates and metal spoons or forks are wanted for the
staffroom.
Upcoming Events
April-OAKS Statewide Assessment for 3-5th
grade this month during technology class
May 3-Community
Engagement Committee meeting -- 9:00 am
May3-PTC meeting -- 9:30 am
May 6-10-Staff Appreciation Week-TOP SECRET PROJECTS
DUE TO THE OFFICE BY MAY 1
May 15-Passport Club Check -- 8:30 am -- 12:00 pm
May 17-PTC Carnival
May 23-Volunteer Appreciation Day-2:00pm
May 23-PBIS Assembly-8:25am-Students go straight to the
cafe on these days.
May 24-Assessment Day
May 27-Memorial Day Holiday-No School
May 28-Pizzicatto Night-Dining for Dollars
May 30-Cultural Celebration Assembly-
Grupo Condor- (Thank you PTC!)
8:30-9:20-Olson, 4th and 5th
Grade
9:35-10:35-Baldwin, Pfaff, K,
1st, 2nd Grade
May 30-3rd Grade
Performance-2:00pm
May 31-1st Gr. Field Trip
May 31-Kindergarten Field
Trip
June 4-3rd Gr.
Field Trip
June
7-Community Engagement Committee meeting -- 9:00 am
June 7-PTC meeting -- 9:30 am
June 7-Field Day-PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
June 7-4th Grade Human Growth and Development Lesson-Materials
available for preview in office.
June 12-Mt. Guide picnic
June 13-PBIS Assembly-8:25am-Students go straight to
the cafe on these days.
June 13-5th grade party at Conestoga Rec
Center
June 13-Last day of school
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