Poston Road's TIGER Tracks
Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger
March 2021 Newsletter
About Us:
Email: jill.vlcan@msdmartinsville.org
Website: http://www.msdofmartinsville.org
Location: 139 East Poston Road, Martinsville, IN, USA
Phone: 765-342-8408
Facebook: facebook.com/PostonRoadElementary
Twitter: @PostonRoad
A Note from Mrs. Vlcan
In addition to our collaboration time, we also participate in both district wide and school specific professional development. On Wednesday, March 3rd, the staff at Poston Road will earn their Global Competence certificate. This twelve week journey has allowed our staff to be trained on how to create a more global mindset for our students. We want our students to understand that there is more to the world than what they experience in Martinsville, Indiana. We want to teach them how to understand each other and be understanding of each other's differences. We have collaborated and used this training to come up with ways to incorporate this new learning into our classrooms and I cannot be more excited! If you follow us on Facebook, you may have gotten a glimpse into some of these new concepts.
I am confident that I am speaking for the entire staff at Poston Road Elementary when I say that we are truly grateful for the opportunities that our Wednesdays have provided us. The growth that we have experienced will positively impact the students at Poston Road Elementary for the months and years to come!
Thank you for your support!
Upcoming Events
March 1st - Healthy Smiles Dental Program
March 4th - Vision Screening (KDG & 3rd Grades Only)
March 5th - IREAD-3 Practice Test
March 8th & 9th - IREAD-3 Test (3rd Grade Only)
March 12th - Last Day to Order a Yearbook
March 18th - Report Cards Go Home
March 22nd - 26th - Spring Break
April 1st - Spring Pictures
April 7th & 14th - Kindergarten Orientation
April 19th - May 14th - ILEARN (3rd & 4th Grade Only)
April 28th - Midterms Posted
Poston Road's Vision/Mission Statements
Our Vision:
“When students leave Poston Road Elementary they are prepared for the next step in chasing their dreams."
Our Mission:
Teach for excellence
Inspire academic achievement
Goal driven students
Everyone reaches their potential
Respectful & responsible citizens
Safe learning environment
Enroll Your Kindergartener in the Spanish Immersion Program!
Did you know that people who speak more than one language have improved memory, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, enhanced concentration, ability to multitask, and better listening skills?
Our Spanish Immersion program at Poston Road Elementary allows students the opportunity to learn Spanish through their daily subject areas all while mastering the same academic standards required by the state as the non-Spanish Immersion students. At the elementary level, the program begins in kindergarten and goes through fourth grade.
We are now enrolling kindergarten students for the upcoming 2021-22 school year. Kindergarten students must be 5 years old on or before October 1, 2021.
Enroll your child in Kindergarten:
To enroll your child in kindergarten, click on the link below:
CLICK HERE to enroll in Kindergarten
Enroll your child in the Spanish Immersion Program:
To enroll your child in Poston Road's Spanish Immersion program, click on the link below:
CLICK HERE to enroll in the Spanish Immersion Program
For more information, please contact our office at (765) 342-8408.
Kindergarten Orientation
To sign up for a time slot, please CLICK HERE
What's for Lunch?
Student Lunch prices:
FREE until the end of the school year
Breakfast prices:
FREE
Lunch Menu for the Month of March
*Note: All students will receive free lunch through the end of the year due to flexibility extended to us from the USDA.
It's Time to Order Your Yearbook
Yearbook ordering will ONLY be available online this year.
Last day to order is March 12th.
Cost is $13.
To order a yearbook, visit the following website:
Order your yearbook online! Visit inter-state.com/flyerentry/54858D
State Testing Dates (Grades 3 & 4 ONLY)
IREAD-3 (3rd Grade Only):
March 8th & 9th
ILEARN: (3rd & 4th Grade)
Apr. 19th – May 14th
Read Across America
CLICK HERE to learn more!
Kids Heart Challenge
- Mrs. Rishel, P.E. Teacher
STUDENT ABSENCES
EARLY CHECKOUT....
Students will not be called out of class until a parent is present to sign them out. Please plan ahead for appointments, as we would like to minimize missed class time.