El Sol Parent Bulletin
April 2021
El Sol Elementary
Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Visitors: Please call ahead to make an appointment
Email: wilsonna@kalamazoopublicschools.net
Website: https://www.kalamazoopublicschools.com/Domain/12
Location: 604 West Vine Street, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
Phone: (269) 337-0230
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/El-Sol-PTO-Una-Escuela-Dos-Idiomas-Oportunidades-Infinitas-144687722034
Twitter: @ourschool
Dear Families,
Happy Spring! I hope your family had a chance to relax, disconnect from screens, and reconnect with each other during Spring Break! We are in the final weeks of the school year and we have many important and exciting events coming up.
As always, attendance is very important during this time. Please make sure students in all options are attending their classes, small and whole groups, and completing their coursework.
You will be receiving some mail very soon from our Superintendent, Dr. Raichouduri. One mailing contains the district plan for MSTEP testing with information for parents who choose to participate. Please note, the MSTEP is not mandatory this year, but parents may choose to have their child take the test if they wish. Another letter will contain important information regarding the in-person and virtual learning options in the fall. Please feel free to contact El Sol with any questions regarding these letters.
Sincerely,
Dr. Wilson
Hispanic Heritage Music Classes have Begun!
Spring Gatherings at El Sol!
El Sol Picture Day!
- The deadline for signing up for In-Person pictures is Thursday April 22nd
- The deadline to submit your Snaps@Home photo is Friday April 30th
Thursday, Apr 29, 2021, 03:00 PM
El Sol Elementary, 604 West Vine Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA
El Sol Playground Meet-Ups - Starting Monday April 12th
Please use this link to Sign Up before the event.
- There is a 30 child maximum each hour - this number does not include the parents/caregivers (up to 2) supervising. All children, including non El Sol siblings, must be listed in the sign-up.
- Parents must sign up each time they want to participate.
- Parents/Caregivers must supervise their children at all times. There may or may not be a staff member present.
- Social distancing and mask wearing must be maintained by all participants. Families must bring their own hand sanitizer if they want it.
- There will NOT be access to bathrooms.
- Please leave the playground area free of litter. Dogs/pets are not allowed.
Monday, Apr 12, 2021, 04:00 PM
El Sol Elementary, 604 West Vine Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008 USA
Stay Tuned for More Spring Events!
- Class gatherings (April and May): Teachers and support staff will invite one class at a time to come to the playground during the school day for games and activities
- Día del Niño (June): This will be a combination of our annual Fiesta de El Sol, Children's Day, and End-of-year celebration. A and B groups will be invited to play games and receive small gifts or prizes to celebrate children.
- Kindergarten and Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremonies (Last week of school): Parents will have an opportunity to do a drive-thru celebration where you can take a picture with your student and their teacher, and receive a certificate and gift.
We need your input!
- Title I tutors for English and Spanish
- Resources in English and Spanish, including Istation in Spanish and books in both languages for students
- Training and materials for teachers, including Kagan Training, Kagan resources and Annie's Big Nature Lesson training
- School Supplies and incentives including paper, printer ink, certificates, and prizes for students
- Funds to support educational events like Literacy Night, Math Night, Science/Social studies events, and Día del Niño.
COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Children's Day at El Concilio + Kindergarten Registration, Friday April 30th
Communities in Schools (CIS)
Parent Newsletter
I hope everyone had a wonderful first week back! My name is Perla Medina and I am the site coordinator for Communities In Schools at El Sol Elementary. This is a reminder from your Communities In Schools is here to assist families with medical, dental, vision and food assistance. For more information or if you have any questions regarding these resources please contact me. My contact information is below.
Have a great weekend!
Hola, espero que hayan tenido una buena semana de regreso! Mi nombre es Perla Medina y soy la coordinadora de Communities In Schools en la primaria El Sol. Este es un recordatorio de Communities In Schools, que estamos aquí para asistir a familias con necesidades de medico, dental, visión, y asistencia de comida. Para más información o si tienen preguntas sobre estos recursos por favor comuniquense conmigo. Mi información de contacto estará abajo.
¡Tengan un buen fin de semana!
Perla M. Medina Cano
Communities In School
Site Coordinator | El Sol Elementary
Email: medinacanopm@kalamazoopublicschools.net
Work cell: (269) 501-9457
Time: 9:00am - 2:30pm