GLENDALE ELEMENTARY APRIL NEWS
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HAPPY APRIL!
Dear Families,
The story of the month is: The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry
This month we learn about and celebrate Earth Day. This book is about preserving our beautiful Rainforests. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Lynne Cherry journeyed deep into the rain forests of Brazil to write and illustrate this gorgeous picture book about a man who exhausts himself trying to chop down a giant kapok tree. While he sleeps, the forest’s residents, including a child from the Yanomamo tribe, whisper in his ear about the importance of trees and how "all living things depend on one another" . . . and it works.
Cherry’s lovingly rendered colored pencil and watercolor drawings of all the "wondrous and rare animals" evoke the lush rain forests. Features stunning world maps bordered by detailed illustrations of fascinating rainforest creatures.
Always remember to :
Be Safe
Be Responsible
Be Respectful
Take care,
Jennifer Molitor
APRIL IMPORTANT DATES & EVENTS
- March 31- NO SCHOOL- Staff Work Day
- April 3-7 NO SCHOOL **SPRING BREAK! **
- April 11 - Bus Safety 9:45-10:15AM
- April 11 - PTC Meeting 6:30PM (Media Center)
- April 13 - JNATS Meeting 8:00AM
- April 13 - LAKER LEADERS Meeting
- April 14 - GLENMART 2nd & 3rd Grade 9:10-9:50AM
- April 14 - 5th grade Band Tryouts 9:30AM
- April 20 - Severe Weather Drill 1:45PM
- April 21 - C.A.R.E.S Breakfast 9:30AM
- April 21 - CASH FOR CRITTERS (wear a hat & bring $1 for our animals)
- April 21 - GLENMART 4th & 5th Grade 9:10-9:50AM
- April 22 - PTC SPRING FLING 11:00AM-3:00PM
- April 23 - ALL SCHOOL MEETING 9:30AM
- April 27 - 3rd Grade Fieldtrip Stages Theater 11:30AM-2:00PM
- April 27 - 1st Grade Readers Theater 2:45-3:15PM
C.A.R.E.S
Students at Glendale will be recognized for showing the CARES skills through out the school year. Adults can recognize students who are doing an excellent job demonstrating: Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy or Self control. Students who are recognized will be honored with a certificate, have their names announced at an All School Meeting, will be showcased in the Glendale monthly newsletter and will get to enjoy a cinnamon roll breakfast with Mrs. Molitor & the other recipients during morning meeting.
Congratulations to all of the students that received this award for February! The next C.A.R.E.S. breakfast honoring the March winners will be Friday, April 21st.
TIPS TO GET YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL ON TIME EVERY DAY
Set attendance goals with your child and track your child's attendance on a calendar. Try offering small rewards for not missing any school, such as a later bedtime on weekends.
Help your child get a good night's sleep. A lack of sleep is associated with lower school achievement starting in middle school, as well as higher numbers of missed school and tardiness. Most younger children need 10-12 hours per night and adolescents (13-18 years of age) need 8-10 hours per night.
Prep the night before to streamline your morning. Have your child lay out their clothes. Have backpacks and lunches packed. Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up like a missed bus or an early meeting. Have a family member, a neighbor or another trusted adult on standby to take your child to school should you ever need help.
Try to schedule dental or medical appointments before or after school hours. If children have to miss school for medical appointments, have them return immediately afterward so they do not miss the entire day.
Schedule extended trips during school breaks. This helps your child stay caught up in school learning and sets the expectation for your child to be in school during the school year. Even in elementary school, missing a week of classes can set your child behind on learning.
Don't have your child stay home unless they are truly sick. Please continue to keep your child home if they have had a fever over 100 degrees within 24 hrs of the start of the school day, if they have continuous vomiting, or if they have a cough that is disruptive to learning. If not, please send them to school and we will monitor them throughout the day and get our school nurse involved should the illness persist. Keep in mind, complaints of frequent stomach aches or headaches can be a sign of anxiety and may not be a reason to stay home.
Talk with your child about the reasons why they do not want to go to school. School-related anxiety can lead to school avoidance. Talk to your child about their physical and emotional symptoms. If you are concerned about your child's mental health, please seek support from school.
SPRING TESTING SCHEDULE
Grades 3-5 students will be taking the MCA III Math and Reading test during the weeks of March 6th- May 5th.
Grade 5 students will be taking the MCA Science test during the time frame of March 7th- May 12th.
*All MCA testing is online only.
Why statewide testing?
Minnesota values its educational system and the professionalism of its educators. Minnesota educators created the academic standards which are rigorous and prepare our students for career and college. The statewide assessments are how we as a state measure that curriculum and daily instruction in our schools are being aligned to the academics standards, ensuring all students are being provided an equitable education. Statewide assessment results are just one tool to monitor that we are providing our children with the education that will ensure a strong workforce and knowledgeable citizens (from the Minnesota Department of Education).
Please click below to read more information about statewide testing and access the parent/guardian opt out form. This form must be signed by a parent/guardian and returned to the main office.
Parent/Guardian Refusal Student Participation Statewide Assessments Form (Opt Out)
LOOKING AHEAD TO 2023-24
WEEKENDS WITH REX!
Rex is our beloved Glendale bunny that needs a home on the weekends.
When committing to take Rex, note the following:
- We will pack up and have all the necessary items for a weekend away ready for pick up: bedding, food, cage, fence, play toys, etc.
- 5th Grade Junior Naturalists will train your child on how to care for Rex and clean his cage before he goes home.
- A step by step guide of how to care for Rex is provided.
- On a normal weekend, one cleaning of the cage is needed.
(All cleaning materials and new bedding, etc. is provided.)
- The preferred time to pick up Rex is before the end of the school day: 3:30
- He can come back to school on Monday whenever works best for your family
- Rex is a very easy going bunny and loves spending time with people of all ages
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b45a4ab2ba4fe3-weekends#/
- If you have any questions before deciding, please feel free to contact Megan Young megyoung@plsas.org or Julie Donohue jdonohue@plsas.org
GLEN'S SUMMER VACATION
SPECIALIST SNIP-ITS
K & 1st: Primary colors
2nd: Pinch Pots
3rd: Dream House designs
4th: Coil Pots
5th: Complementary Colors
MEDIA-
All classes have been reading books by local author and illustrator Mike Wohnoutka who will be visiting Glendale March 27th!! 3rd-5th grade students who have been reading the Maud Hart Lovelace award nominated books were able to vote and we will see which book won in April! K-2nd grade students voted on their favorite Star of the North award nominated book and The Box Turtle was the big winner! A cute book about being yourself. We will find out in April if Glendale's favorite was the same as the rest of Minnesota!
5th graders have been continuing their lessons in Code.org, using nested loops to show repeated patterns in their program. They have also been doing some book tastings where they rotate tables and sample and read summaries of different books to try to get them to broaden their reading interests.
3rd and 4th graders have been continuing their lessons in Code.org, using loops and nested loops to show repeated patterns in their program.
2nd graders have been continuing their lessons in Code.org, using loops to show repeated patterns in their code.
K and 1st graders are finishing up their levels in Kodable and will be starting something new next week!
MUSIC-
In music, kindergarteners have been working on concert songs, and learning how to clap and say quarter notes and eighth notes! 1st through 3rd grade have been working hard on their concert songs, and are busy memorizing! 4th grade is playing recorders and have moved onto the next level. We are now playing a song called Merrily We Roll Along. Some kiddos have already moved onto a 3rd song! 5th grade has continued learning more chords on the ukulele, and have now learned how to play individual notes using the song Smoke on the Water!
PHY ED-
Hello Everyone, we have started the Pickleball unit (GD style) for 3-5 grades. Your child will be ready to challenge you outside this Spring! Their short game will be impressive. K-2 students have been working on relays and large group activities. We are concentrating on taking turns, spatial awareness and locomotor skills.
**PLEASE REMEMBER TO PACK TENNIS SHOES.**
PARENTS NIGHT OUT EVENT
HELP NEEDED AT GLENDALE!
Lunchroom Volunteers would be assisting with washing tables and supervising students while they get ready for recess.
Playground Volunteers would be helping supervise students out on the playground.
If you're willing and able to help, please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
PTC CORNER
Our Spring Fling event is coming up this month!! Save the date, Saturday April 22nd, for this fun, family friendly event with a chance to connect with other Glendale families. We will have carnival games, bingo, face painting, food trucks, raffles, a silent auction and more! If you own a small or local business and would like to provide a donation for the silent auction we would love the support! Please consider being a volunteer at the event as we will need many volunteers to help make this event a success!
Volunteer Sign Up Genius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0d4fa5ab28a0fc1-glendale1#/
RSVP to the Spring Fling:
https://fb.me/e/301BM0u9U?mibextid=RQdjqZ
The Eileen’s cookie dough fundraiser was a huge success! Thank you for all of your fundraising efforts! We raised $7,571.69 for Glendale! WOW!
We were able to order new recess equipment including kickballs, footballs, basketballs, soccer balls and jump ropes for the students to use now that the weather is nicer thanks to our fall fundraising! We delivered them to school last week and the kids were excited to start using these items!
Glenmart, the school store, is open again this year and the 5th graders have been working hard to make the shopping days a great success for our students! Thanks to all of the kids that have shopped with us and thanks for supporting Glenmart!
Upcoming shopping dates:
Grades 2nd & 3rd- April 14th, May 19th
Grades 4th & 5th- April 21st, May 12th
If you haven’t already, please consider giving our Facebook page a like to not miss any important details! PTC will be using our Facebook page for updates, event information, restaurant nights, sharing information and more!
https://www.facebook.com/Glendale.PTC
Jenny Olson
Glendale PTC President
D.O.G.S DISH
- The next DOGS meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 19th @ The Wilds Golf Club @7:00p.m.
- The DOGS will be hosting a Bean Bags Tournament @ Loon’s Landing on Thursday, April 20th starting at 6:30p.m. It is $20 per team with a 50% payout to the winning team. If you are interested scan the QR code on the our flyer
- The DOGS are looking for volunteers for this years Lakefront Music Festival held on July 14th & 15th in Prior Lake. ALL volunteers (anyone over the age of 18 – you do not have to be a DOGS member) will receive free access to the event for the entire weekend, along with a free volunteer T-shirt. All money raised with be allocated based on school affiliation to that DOGS group for future school projects. If you would like to sign-up, please use the QR code on the flyer and if you have any questions contact Scott Sanborn @ dadsofgreatstudents@gmail.com
- This will be our 3rd year for the DOGS/LOBOS Friends and Family Golf Scramble. The event will be held on Thursday, August 3rd @ The Wilds Golf Club in Prior Lake. There will be food provided, raffles and oncourse games. All funds raised for the event will be allocated between the participating DOGS groups for future school projects. The cost is $125 per person and $500 per team. If you would like to sign-up for the event, are interested in sponsoring a hole, or would like to donate to our raffle, please use the QR code on the flyer to access the event site. If you have any questions contact Scott Sanborn@ dadsofgreatstudents@gmail.com
- We are currently looking for a new Glendale DOGS Leader!!! This is a fun and rewarding position that puts you in touch with other Glendale and Prior Lake Elementary School dads and does not account for much of your time. If you like to participate in school functions, help with school projects, and be a presence at our school, please contact Scott Sanborn @ dadsofgreatstudents@gmail.com for more information.
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
LAKEFRONT MUSIC FESTIVAL
GOLF SCRAMBLE
DRESS CODE
The weather is getting warmer and with that comes wardrobe style changes! We thought it would be a great time to send a friendly reminder about our dress code and what's appropriate to wear to school. This can also be found on our Glendale website in the Student Handbook on pages 13-14.
A dress code policy is in place to encourage students to be dressed appropriately for school activities and in keeping with community standards. This is a joint responsibility of the student and the student’s parent(s) or guardian(s).
Appropriate clothing includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1) Clothing appropriate for the weather.
2) Clothing that does not create a health or safety hazard.
3) Clothing appropriate for the activity (i.e., physical education or the classroom).
Inappropriate clothing includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1) “Short shorts,” skimpy tank tops, tops that expose the midriff, and other clothing that is not in keeping with community standards.
2) Clothing bearing a message that is lewd, vulgar, or obscene.
3) Apparel promoting products or activities that are illegal for use by minors.
4) Objectionable emblems, badges, symbols, signs, words, objects or pictures on clothing or jewelry communicating a message that is racist, sexist, or otherwise derogatory to a protected minority group, evidences gang membership or affiliation, or approves, advances, or provokes any form of religious, racial, or sexual harassment and/or violence against other individuals as defined in policy 413. 5.
5) Any apparel or footwear that would damage school property.
6) Hats are not allowed in the building except with the approval of the building principal (i.e., student undergoing chemotherapy; medical situations).
7) Any item of apparel deemed disruptive to the educational process by an administrator.
Students who are in violation of this policy will be asked to change out of the offensive clothing. Other options may include sending the student home, wearing PE clothes, or other disciplinary actions. If your student questions appropriateness of clothing, they should check in at the office with a principal or counselor before the start of the school day.
More information can be found in School Board policy 504, Student Dress and Appearance.
GLENDALE IS STILL HIRING!
Position: Inside/Outside- wiping tables and monitoring students getting dressed to go outside
*Please look for this Glendale posting on our district website.
PAST SMORES
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CONTACT US
Glendale Attendance Line 952-226-0201
Glendale Main Office 952-226-0200
Glendale Health Office 952-226-0206
Jennifer Molitor, Principal jmolitor@plsas.org
Lindsay Comstock, Dean of Students lcomstock@plsas.org
Dawn Ryan, Head Administrative Assistant dawnryan@plsas.org
Heather Hartman, Building Administrative Assistant hhartman@plsas.org
Andria Turcott, Social Worker aturcott@plsas.org
Technology Helpdesk 952-226-0062 or ithelpdesk@plsas.org
District Transportation 952-226-0050 jswedberg@plsas.org
Prior Lake Bus Company (after hours) 952-440-1166
Glendale Elementary
Email: jmolitor@priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us
Website: https://www.priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us/our-schools/glendale-elementary
Location: 6601 Connelly Parkway, Savage, MN, United States
Phone: (952)226-0200
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GlendaleElementary/
Twitter: @GlendaleElementary