Heavilin Elementary
May 2018 Newsletter
For Your Calendar
10 6:30pm PTO Meeting
11 Spirit Wear Day
11 Last Day of Library check-out
15 4th/5th grade Music Program and Choir Concert
17 Drama Club Performance
18 All Library books due
18 1:30pm Incoming Kindergarten Play Date
25 Spirit Wear Day
28 No School
30 Field Day
31 Half Day Dismissal at Noon
June
1 Summer!
Field Day
There are still some volunteer opportunities available. Please sign up in advance here. All volunteers need to have a background check on file. Our field day volunteers are welcome to eat lunch with students. However, we regret that we will not be able to accommodate additional lunch guests or spectators on field day.
Lakeshore PAWS
Thank you for your tremendous support of our Because of Winn Dixie service project: Lakeshore PAWS. We collected the following items and delivered them last week:
11 antibacterial wipes
3 bottles liquid bleach
51 rolls paper towel
51 rolls toilet paper
9 packages copy paper
33 balls and toys
25 packages of dog treats
1 Nylabone
7 packages of garbage bags
2 pairs of scissors
8 bottles white out
2 packs dry erase markers
1 pack file folders
31 boxes of baggies
1 hand sanitizer
1 collar
$50 in donations
Winners
Junior Achievement
Library Information
All library books will be due by Friday, May 18. Any books that are lost will also need to be paid for by May 18 as well. Thank you.
The Valparaiso Public Library will once again be offering their Summer Reading Program along with many other fun programs. Your student should have brought home a brochure highlighting these many options with information on how to register. Keep your kids reading this summer at the public library!
Yearbooks
Music Notes
ONE LAST CONCERT NIGHT on May 15. This time it will be for our 4th and 5th grade classes and our 4th/5th choir. A note was sent home last week asking for attendance intentions. PLEASE fill it out and send it back. There is an incentive for the class that has all of their forms in first!
In case you missed it:
4th graders report to the music room at 6:15. Concert at 6:30.
4th/5th Choir reports to the music room at 7:00. Concert is at 7:15.
5th graders report to the music room at 7:35. Concert is at 7:45.
Summer Art Camp
There are still spots available at the About Art Summer Camp at Valparaiso University! All About Art Camps include: 2D, 3D, Advanced Painting & Drawing, 2D/3d Combo, Digital Design, and Special Needs. Camps include Museum Visits, professional visiting artists, and working in University Studios. Visit www.allaboutartatvu.org for more information and to fill out an application.
Artfully Yours,
Mrs. Nix
Come Enjoy a Family Night of Theater
Heavilin Drama Club: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
(For Kids!)
May 17th at 5:00 and 6:30
We have a limited number of seats still available for our May 17th shows, and we would like to invite YOU!
Tickets are available on Monday, May 7th ONLY!
THERE WILL BE NO TICKETS available AT THE DOOR!!!
We have limited seating, so we will not be able to admit anyone without a ticket in hand.
Tickets will be given on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED basis. The school cannot accept ticket requests after May 7th.
There is a suggested donation of $5.00 per family who attends the performance. If you are bringing more than one car full of people, you may consider a donation of $5.00 per car. If you’d like to further support the drama club, you may also consider a $5.00 per person donation. These are all suggestions and all funds will be used for next year’s drama club productions- please choose what is right for your family. Nothing is mandatory. We are hoping to expand our drama club to two shows next year, but we need funds to do that. If you would like to see us grow so we can involve more students, please donate what you can! Please send cash or make checks out to Heavilin Elementary.
There will also be water and snacks for sale before and between shows to further raise money for next year’s productions!
If you’d like more information about securing tickets, please email Mrs. Grantsaris (sgrantsaris@valpo.k12.in.us) or Mrs. Blumenthal (eblumenthal@valpo.k12.in.us)
News from the STEM Lab
Valpo Day of Scratch
When: Saturday, May 12
Time: 9:15-12:00pm
Where: Cooks Corners Elementary
Who: K-5 Students and their families
Cost: Free
Click here for more information.
If possible, please create a Scratch account ahead of time. If needed, there will be people ready to help the morning of.
Still debating on if this is the event for you? Learn more here: goo.gl/SwFvn1
Questions?
Contact Mrs. Dan
Medications
Student medications and supplies in the nurse’s office must be picked up on the last day of school. We cannot send prescriptions home with students. If they are not picked up, they will be disposed. We cannot keep medications to reuse for next school year.
Lost and Found
Please encourage your children to look in the lost and found bench during the last weeks of school. All items left after the last day of school will be donated to charity.
2018-19 Kindergarten Play Date
We are happy to invite you to bring your new kindergartener to a playdate at our school on Friday, May 18 at 1:30pm. Our teachers will lead games and play activities for the kids, and our staff will spend some time with parents. When you arrive at Heavilin, please pull in to the back parking lot and enter Door L. Our playdate should last about 45-60 minutes. No need to RSVP. Please plan to join us if you can!
Planning for 2018-19
Thursday, August 9: Back-to-School Night. We will send more information out about that this summer. Back-to-school night will be an evening when your children will meet their assigned teacher and see their new classroom before the school year begins.
Tuesday, August 21, 5-7pm: Parent Orientation Night. This is an adult-only evening in which teachers meet with parents to review what the school year holds.