Bear Tracks
April 19, 2019
Note from the Principal:
Dear Staff,
This has been a trying week for our district.
It has also been a reminder about how important our jobs and our impact on others can be. Let's make it our mission to make everyone (student and adult) at Bear Tavern feel supported, appreciated and loved everyday.
That's not an easy goal, because we don't always feel great everyday. I have a framed poster at my house that simply says "Always Be Kinder Than You Feel," that I pass by each morning and night. It is a really important message to remember.
I am so thankful for all that you do; for the little details and the supports no matter what. It is important, now more than ever, that we keep it up and even strive to do better.
All of our kids are luck to have you. Thank you for taking care of them and each other. Keep it up!
Happy Easter or Passover. Please cherish and enjoy the time with your loved ones!
Sincerely,
Chris
Coming Up:
Thursday 4/18 - Dress Like a Superhero Day
Thursday 4/18 - Staff Breakfast
Friday 4/19 - NO SCHOOL Good Friday
Week of 4/22/19: (K Registration 4/23 & 4/24)
Monday 4/22 - Earth Day (wear grean and blue) [we may have a brief/optional ceremony to unveil some signage in the "Healthy Habitat Meadow" in the Outdoor Learning Area - stay tuned.
Monday 4/22 - Evening - Media Center and OLA open house 6:30-8pm
Tuesday 4/23- GrandPals
Tuesday 4/23 - Bus Evacuation Drills 8:10 am - 8:30 am
Tuesday 4/23 - Spring Pictures
Thursday 4/25 - Take Your Child to Work Day
Friday 4/26 - DEN GROUPS - PM Special Schedule
Friday 4/26 - PreSchool Collab Day
Friday 4/26 - PTO Trenton Thunder Game
Saturday 4/27 - Color Run
Week of 4/29/19:
Tuesday 4/30 - 3rd Grade War Memorial
Tuesday 4/30 - GrandPals
Wednesday 5/1 - Philly Trip 5th Grade
Wednesday 5/1 - Uncle Ed's Ice Cream Event
Thursday 5/2 - Mercer County Wildlife (Machado/Finnegan)
Friday 5/3 - Hopewell Vinyards PTO Night
Monday 5/6 - May Day (Early Dismissal PD Day), Staff Appreciation Lunch
Enrichments:
- Drawing - Mondays 4/8 - 5/20
- Magic Art - Wednesdays 4/10 - 5/29
- Crayola - Thursdays 4/11 - 5/30
- Chess - Fridays 4/12 - 5/31
Let Me Run - Tuesdays and Thursdays
Key Information:
- Eco-Schools, USA GREEN FLAG AWARD - We had a site visit last week that involved meetings with students in the EPA club and WACA club (Wildlife Appreciation and Conservation) as well as a tour. WE FOUND OUT TODAY WE ARE OFFICIALLY A GREEN FLAG SCHOOL. This is a huge deal for the school. Award presentation assembly to be announced soon. Congratulations!
- NJSLA (Formerly PARCC) - Dates: Science [5th Grade] 5/8 & 5/9, ELA [3-5] 5/15, 5/16 & 5/17, MATH [3-5] 5/20 & 5/21. Training at Faculty Meeting Monday.
- NJSLA Slideshow from 4/15 Faculty Meeting - CLICK HERE
- PD Hours - for PDPs CLICK HERE
- Ed Data Orders - See email from 4/9. Orders due 4/24 this year to ensure that they get here and can be checked before school is out.
- Den Groups - Save the Date 4/26. Details to follow, but you will have a menu of ideas to celebrate Earth Week with your Den Group and to continue to develop relationships while celebrating learning and being outside. Details to follow.
- Annuals - Non Tenured Annuals will be done by April 30. Tenure by June 15.