Trantwood Times
"Captivating Every Student, Every Day!"
Kudos - singing the praises of our staff :)
Due Dates and Reminders
- Cooperation COM due to Lisa Lisa Lee, March 25, 2016
- Mandatory Site-based PLP due by March 30, 2016
- Kindergarten Registration, April 19, 2016, 9 am
- The deadline to complete all PLP hours is April 30, 2016. Updated points sheets were placed in your box last week.
April 4 - April 8, 2016
Monday, April 4
- Mrs. Z OTB, all day
Tuesday, April 5
- Mrs. Z OTB, all day
- Lisa Lee, OTB, afternoon
- Girls on the Run, 2:40 - 4:00
- SCA Officer and Homeroom meeting, 2:40 - 4:00
- ILT, 3 - 4
- PTA Board Meeting, 6:30, Library
Wednesday, April 6
- Mrs. Z OTB, all day
- Mrs. Kurz, OTB, all day
- Mrs. Metzger, OTB, 1:30
- Art Club, 2:40 - 4:00
Thursday, April 7
- Mrs. Kurz, OTB, all day
- Green Cardinals, 2:40 - 4:00
- Girls on the Run, 2:40 - 4:00
- Design Fellows Showcase, Plaza Annex, 5 pm
Friday, April 8
- Mrs. Metzger, OTB, all day
- Mrs. Kurz, OTB, all day
- All City Chorus, Sandler Center
Happy Birthday
Tim Cassidy, March 26
Jan Roewer, March 26
Robin Strohsahl, March 30
Brenda Wright-Owens, April 3
Pam Jacobs, April 9
Education Foundation Grant Opportunities
Both the Schoolwide Application (comprehensive project awards $2,000 to $5,000) and Innovative Learning Project Application (awards up to $2,000) are linked from vbcps.com.
These Spring grant applications are due May 6!
Quarterly Assessments, SWAPS, DRA2, RI, MI, etc. dates
- Q 3 Science & Social Studies Assessments (gr. 2 - 5)
- Q 3 Math Cumulative Assessment for Quarters 1-3 (gr. 3-5)
- Q 3 Math Assessment (gr. 2)
- Q 3 Language Arts Cumulative Assessments (gr. 2-5)
April 11 - May 13
- RI (SRI) (gr. 3 - 5)
April 11 - May 13
- SWAPS (gr. 3 - 5)
- DRA2 (gr. k - 5)
May 20 - June 17
- Q 4 Science and Social Studies Assessment (gr. 2-5)
- Q 4 Math Cumulative Assessment (gr. 1 & 2)
- Q 4 Language Arts Cumulative Assessment (gr. 2)
June 1 - June 17
- MI (SMI) gr. 5
SOL Test Dates
Thursday, May 19: Grade 4 Reading, Part 1
Friday, May 20: Grade 4 Reading, Part 2
Monday, May 23: Grade 4 Math, Part 1
Tuesday, May 24: Grade 4 Math, Part 2
Wednesday, May 25: Grade 5 Reading, Part 1
Thursday, May 26: Grade 5 Reading, Part 2
Tuesday, May 31: Grade 5 Math, Part 1
Wednesday, June 1: Grade 5 Math, Part 2
Thursday, June 2: Grade 3 Reading, Part 1
Friday, June 3: Grade 3 Reading, Part 2
Monday, June 6: Grade 3 Math, Part 1
Tuesday, June 7: Grade 3 Math, Part 2
Wednesday, June 8: Grade 5 Science
Thursday, June 9: Grade 5 History
Future Planning
April
April 10 – 16: National Library Week
April 12: Adjusted Dismissal, Elementary
April 13:
Staff day
Iman, OTB Training
April 14:
4th Quarter Grading Period Begins
April 17 – 23: National Student Leadership Week
April 18 – 22: Public School Volunteer Week
April 19:
Kindergarten Registration, 9:00 a.m.
Report Cards Issued
PTA General Meeting and Fine Arts Night, 6:30 p.m.
April 24 – 30: Administrative Professionals Week
April 25: First Grade Field Trip
April 30: Complete all site-based and division PLP activities
April 30 – May 6: Teachers review PLP report in your portfolio to verify your PLP records
May
May 1: School Lunch Super Hero Day
May 3: National Teacher Appreciation Day
May 6:
SCA officer and Home room Reps Celebration, 2:40 p.m.
PTA Pizza Bingo Night
May 11: National School Nurse Day
May 12:
Interest Meeting for SCA Elections, 2:40 p.m.
May 17:
Progress Reports Issued
PTA General Meeting and Grade 5 Strings Program
May 19: SOL - Grade 4 Reading, Part 1
May 20:
SOL – Grade 4 Reading, Part 2
SCA Officer Application Packet Due by 3:00 p.m.
May 23: SOL - Grade 4 Math, Part 1
May 24: SOL - Grade 4 Math, Part 2
May 25:
SOL – Grade 5 Reading, Part 1
SCA Elections held during school (electronically)
May 26: SOL – Grade 5 Reading, Part 2
May 27: Announcement of New SCA Officers
May 30: Memorial Day Holiday
May 31:
SOL - Grade 5 Math, Part 1
SCA Installation of New Officer Practice, 2:40 p.m.
June 1: SOL – Grade 5 Math, Part 2
June 2:
SOL – Grade 3 Reading, Part 1
SCA Installation of New Officers, 8:30 a.m. (Grades 3, 4, 5 invited)
June 3: SOL – Grade 3 Reading, Part 2
June 6: Grade 3 Math, Part 1
June 7: Grade 3 Math, Part 2
June 8: SOL - Grade 5 Science
June 9: SOL - Grade 5 History
June 16: Grade 5 Moving Up Ceremony, Cafeteria at 12:30 p.m.
June 17:
Last Day of School, Adjusted Dismissal Day
Grade 5 Fun Day Activities
June 20:
Staff Day
Custodian Appreciation Day
June 24: Report Cards Issued