Mrs. Toscano's 5th grade class has been reading the book "Esperanza Rising" and completing a unit of study. As a culmination of this unit, the class celebrated with food, Mexican-themed games, and crafts. Thank you to Mrs. Toscano and her parent volunteers for creating this opportunity for students.

Firefly Book Buddies are amazing! They do more than simply read. Here are some Book Buddies practicing numbers; reading AND translating; and practicing reading fluently with expression.

We had an excellent turn out for the 4th grade Poetry Walk.

Mrs. McInnis' 2nd graders did some tasty exploring of physical and chemical changes in matter.

One of our School Improvement Team subcommittees is requesting your response to the family reading survey as we are analyzing how to best support families with reading. Please use the links below to access:

English Beginning Of Year Parent Reading Survey 23-24

En Espanol Encuesta de lectura para padres

Congratulations to these Fireflies for demonstrating our Positivity Project traits this past week. Keep up the great work! We are proud of you!

Here is your weekly family newsletter(s) for P2:

All Tracks: Self-Control

If you have a student mental health concern or emergency after school hours, please utilize the following community resources.

• Alliance Behavioral Health Crisis Line - 877.223.4617 (24 hours a day/7 days a week)

• Holly Hill Hospital - 919.250.7000 or 800.447.1800

• Call 911

• Visit your local emergency department

• Monday, October 2nd: Track-in day for track 1
  

• Thursday, October 5th: Fall Individual Pictures for tracks 1 and 3

• Sunday, October 22nd: Fall Carnival/Pumpkin Night, 5-7:00pm

• Monday, October 23rd: Track-in day for track 4

• Wednesday, November 1st: Fall Individual Pictures for tracks 1 and 3

• Thursday, November 9th: Track-out day for track 2

• Monday, November 13th: Track-in day for track 3

• November 22-24: Thanksgiving Holiday - No School