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Notes
from the Principal
(updated 3-1-10)
Ms. Bethany
Wilson
Memorial
School Principal
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ISAT
We are in
one of our most challenging weeks of the year, ISAT testing is here! Our
3-5th
grade classrooms are testing in reading, math and writing. Fourth grade
is doing science. The results of this testing helps us to better
understand how to direct our instruction to meet the needs of our students
at Memorial. We will be notified by Illinois State Board of Education of
our results in early summer. Parents will receive results for their
individual children in the fall.
Congratulations
to Nick F.,
5th
grade student, for designing the ISAT t-shirts for our 3 - 5th
graders! Students were able to purchase a t-shirt as a greatly reduced
cost, thanks to the student council.
Thank you for making sure your child is here every day and has had a good
nights sleep and breakfast!!!
Bus Safety
Please speak to your children about bus safety.
All students and families signed an agreement in the fall about riding the
bus. This agreement included adhering to the rules, which include staying
in one seat for the entire ride, keeping their hands and feet to
themselves and being respectful to the driver and other students. We have
viewed many bus tapes in the past several weeks. Many students are not
following rules. Drivers are encouraged to provide conduct reports to the
principal for student behavior.
Students can be suspended from the bus for inappropriate behavior on the
bus.
Ask your child if he/she is in an assigned seat. If so, then there have
already been reported problems on the bus. Thank you for your help in
this matter.
Cell Phones
Increasing
numbers of students are bringing cell phones to school. While cell phones
are allowed at school, there are some specific rules regarding cell
phones.
· Cell
phones must remain in lockers or checked into the office.
We are not responsible for lost or stolen cell phones.
· Cell
phones can only be used before/after school to contact parents for a
ride.
We are
learning that cell phones are being used on the bus to text, take pictures
of other students and play inappropriate pre-recorded messages and
videos.
Students found to be engaged in this behavior will have cell phones
confiscated. A parent conference will be required in order to return the
cell phone. Students will not be allowed to bring a cell phone to school,
if they engage in these behaviors.
We have
also learned that students are using social networks (Twitter, Facebook
and MySpace) to exchange inappropriate messages about fellow students. In
a recent gathering of students, numerous students shared that they engage
in social networking. Please speak to your child about social networking
and the consequences for inappropriate use of these sites.
Cyber-bullying is a serious offense, outlined in the student handbook.
PTA Happenings!
The Fun
Fair was a great success this past week!. Students and families had a
wonderful time! We had a great response to the need for volunteers!!
Thank you to Mrs. D’Amico and “her crew”! We had a number of parent and
high school volunteers working at the prize table, kitchen and the games.
The bake sale, conducted by Student Council raised money to purchase
t-shirts for our 3-5th
grade students taking the ISAT! Thanks go out to Mrs. Stec (& her
husband), Mrs. Beaty, Mrs. Searcy, Ms. Seery, and Mrs. Payonk for all
their help.
Help for Haiti
Our
Memorial students have had a tremendous response to our efforts to assist
with the earthquake disaster in Haiti! Students purchased wrist bands to
raise money for this tragic earthquake and the devastation it left
behind. Our students continue to talk about it and ways they can assist
the people of Haiti.
We are again reminded of the kindness of our students and families and
thoughts for others who are in need.
Bethany
Wilson, Principal
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