The Shark News
end-of-Winter Updates for the Downes Community
Principal's Corner
As the pandemic hopefully begins to release its hold on us, we are hoping to be able to move back towards full family engagement activities. We have put a hold on the February Family Health Heart Night. We are looking at a possible spring outdoor activity. We are moving still forward with Math & Literacy night and Multi-Cultural Night but will pivot to remote if needed. As we begin planning for next year, we would love to collect some ideas from you about family oriented activities we could hold at Downes for the 22-23 School year. Please feel free to submit your ideas using this link https://forms.gle/paaMqdxBTFKynUV67
Anne Park | Principal
A Bit of Pre-Holiday Fun Was Had at Downes
Ms. Block
Mrs. Scioli
Ms. Dooley
Happy Year of the Water Tiger!
The Chinese Immersion classes will not have our regular annual Chinese New Year show this winter due to the precautions for the Covid pandemic.
However, we will have our performances on Multicultural Night.
Please come join us on April 7th, Thursday at 6 pm.
Role model students are being recognized at Downes!
Students who display leadership, fairness, respectfulness, kindness, and that influence the behaviors of others in a positive way are being nominated by staff members to have their picture displayed outside the cafeteria. Students receive a special mini-certificate, a prize, and a HUGE thank you for serving as a role model for our Downes students!
Students that have been recognized within the last few weeks:
Daniel Strengari, 1st grade
Shamaria Hart, 2nd grade
Ramabai Salagala, 3rd grade
Ethan Revis, 4th grade
Elise Powers, 5th grade
Vashawn Owens, 5th grade
Marissa DiFilippo
School Counselor - Downes Elementary
Scholastic Book Fair Retruns to the Downes Library!
After missing out on many beloved tradions, our spring Book Fair will be a familiar, welcome, and safe event for our students. Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place from 3/21/22-3/25/22 in the Library here at Downes Elementary.
Our Book Fair this year offers eWallet, a safe and secure alternative to cash. Simply create a free account to add funds and/or invite family and friends to contribute so your child can select their own books. Any unused funds can be spent at The Scholastic Store Online or to fund a future eWallet.
If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.
Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/downeselementaryschool
We’re excited to celebrate our love of books together at the Book Fair. We look forward to
seeing your child there!
Mrs. Stanley and Mrs. Webb- Things one and two on Read Across America Day
One School, One Book- The World According to Humphrey
Students have been enjoying the story and get very excited for the next day's trivia question.