Poston Road TIGER Tracks
Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger
May 2022 Newsletter
A Note from Dr. Vlcan
As always, thank you so much for your continuous support. We love having your child at Poston Road Elementary. Have a fantastic summer break!
Upcoming Events
May 4th - Elementary Night at the MHS baseball/softball games
May 5th - Cookie Dough Fundraiser Money & Order Forms due back to school
May 12th - Cultural Festival 5:00-7:00PM
May 18th - 4th Grade Celebration 5:30PM
May 19th - Poston Road Elementary 4th grade night at Bell Intermediate Academy
May 25th - Field Day
May 26th - Last Day of School & Report Cards Go Home
Poston Road's Vision/Mission Statements
Our Vision:
"Creating Globally-Minded, Lifelong Learners"
Our Mission:
Teach for excellence
Inspire academic achievement
Goal driven students
Everyone reaches their potential
Respectful & responsible citizens
Safe learning environment
Policies and procedures
Skyward Family Access is a website that allows parents to access information about the student. For your login credentials - please contact Mrs. Markitan at: brenda.markitan@msdmartinsville.org

Cultural Festival



2K Elementary Run


Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
- Doors open at 8:25AM (we do not have staff members available to supervise students before 8:25) Please DO NOT drop them off at the door prior to 8:25.
- Door 2 & Door 8 are both options for drop off. It is your preference on which door you would like to drop your child off at. Please pull up along the sidewalk before letting your child out of the car. DO NOT allow your child to cross in front of cars.
Dismissal:
- Dismissal bell rings at 3:20PM
- Walkers will be dismissed out Door 2 & Door 8 first.
- Next, the students riding buses and daycare vans will dismiss out of Door 2.
- If you are picking up your child, grades PK-1 as well as Senora Fox/Mrs. Werne's 2nd graders (and older siblings) will be picked up at Door 2. Students in grades 3&4 as well as Mrs. Percifield's second graders will be picked up at Door 8. Please stay in your car, we will bring your child out to you.









Back to School Open House Our Back to School Open House/Meet the Teacher night is scheduled for Tuesday, August 9th from 5:00PM-6:00PM. | Title I End of Year Meeting Our End of the Year Title I Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 3rd at 8:00AM. Parents are welcome to come and provide input. | 4th Grade Honor Night We will be celebrating our 4th-grade students on Wednesday, May 18th beginning at 5:30PM. Families are welcome to attend. |
Back to School Open House
Title I End of Year Meeting
Student Absences Please call in all student absences at (765) 342-8408 and select option "1" by 9:00AM for EACH day your student will be sick or late. If your student is going to be late to school for any reason, please make sure and let our office know ahead of time (if possible) by calling our office by 9:00AM that morning. EARLY CHECKOUT... Students will not be called out of class until a parent is present to sign them out. Please plan ahead for appointments, as we would like to minimize missed class time. | Water Bottles Please make sure your child brings a refillable water bottle with their name on it to school each day. The water fountains have been turned off but the water bottle filling stations will be available for student use. | Title I Federal funding has been made available through Schoolwide Title I Services to Poston Road Elementary for the purpose of providing students with extra support in reading/language arts. This extra support is available for all students at Poston Road Elementary. Classroom teachers, Title I teachers and instructional aides will provide assistance in reading/language arts through small group and individualized instruction as children demonstrate need for support. |
Student Absences
EARLY CHECKOUT...
Students will not be called out of class until a parent is present to sign them out. Please plan ahead for appointments, as we would like to minimize missed class time.