Colin Powell Parent Newsletter
May 2019
As a school, it is our responsibility to partner with parents and the community to make sure that the needs of students are being met everyday. In order to do that, we need to connect with parents through positive communication. Keeping parents informed is a yearlong responsibility, but it is one that has the potential to make an affirmative difference in your child's educational experience. The purpose of this newsletter is to keep you connected and to inform you of school policies and upcoming events on campus.
SBAC Testing is April 29th-May 14th. It's IMPORTANT that your students are at school ON TIME EVERY DAY!
Let's show our teachers how much we appreciate them!
8th Grade Promotion is June 13th @ 9:30 am. 5th Grade Promotion is June 13th @ 12:30 pm.
May 1st
- 1st Grade Field Trip (Santa Ana Zoo)
- 4th Grade Field Trip (Long Beach City College)
- Fundraiser Items Delivered
- Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7th
- Fundraiser Game Truck @ 1:00
- 4th Grade Field Trip (Knott's Berry Farm)
- 5th Grade Parent Meeting @ 6:00
- DJ Party for Fundraiser @ 1:00
- Spring Concert @ 6:00 pm
- 4th Grade Field Trip (Sarabia/Fuentes) Rancho Los Cerritos
- SSC @ 3:30 in the Parent Center
May 17th
- Cheer @ Teen Conference
- School Employees Week (office staff, custodians, cafeteria, rec. staff)
- Scholastic Book Fair
May 22nd
- Open House (5:00-6:30) MINIMUM DAY 2:00 DISMISSAL Grades 1-8
- 4th Grade Field Trip (Lloyd/Leitner) Rancho Los Cerritos
- Memorial Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL
- PTO Meeting @ 4:00 in the Parent Center
- 5th Grade Field Trip (LB Museum of Art)
- PLEASE drop off & pick up students in the designated areas. DO NOT have students crossing the street by jay-walking. It is VERY DANGEROUS for students to get dropped off or picked up in the middle of the street.
- STUDENTS NEED TO BE PICKED UP AFTER SCHOOL. If they are not in WRAP, or a school sponsored activity, they must be picked up at the end of the school day. They can not be on campus outside of school hours unattended.
- DRIVE SLOW through the drop off/pick up zone, children are walking.
- DO NOT park in handicap parking spots or double park.
- Drive to the end of the drop off/pick up zone, DO NOT stop at the mouth of the driveway.
- No early student pick up after 2:45.
- You need identification when visiting campus.
- We have a CLOSED CAMPUS during lunch from 12:00-1:00.
- Make sure that parent/guardian & emergency contact information is current.
- NO SNACKS (cupcakes, cake, cookies, etc..) at school/in classrooms for birthdays.
- Attendance is VERY important for our students. Please make every effort to have your students at school on time everyday.
- If your student is absent, please make sure that you send them to school with with a note or call the school to notify the attendance clerk.
- Reasons for absence: EXCUSED vs. UNEXCUSED
*Unexcused absence = Family emergency, car issues, running late
Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL Monday, May 27th
Powell Science Fair 2019
PTO Membership Form
Join PTO today for only $5.
PTO Meeting May 30th @ 4:00 in the Parent Center (Get a FREE DRESS WRIST BAND)
Parent Concern Process
Please refer to the chart if you have a concern that you would like addressed.
ParentVue
ParentVue is a resource where you can view student information (attendance, test scores, etc.) & update student information (address, phone number, etc.).
School Messenger
School Messenger is a GREAT communication tool for the school, parents and teachers. DOWNLOAD THE APP.
School Loop
School Loop is a GREAT communication tool for middle school students & parents; and you're able to view student assignments & grades. MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER.
Colin Powell School Website
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