Shadowlawn Scoop
School Newsletter Spring 2023
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Message from Principal Eliason
Greetings Shadowlawn families! We are officially in the home stretch of the 2022-2023 school year! Our last day of school is Thursday June 1. The office will be open on June 2 and will then close for summer. The office will reopen on July 18. All student registration is done online at collierschools.com
We have many fun end of year events going on to celebrate all that our students and staff have accomplished this year. Many are listed below in the calendar section and others you will learn about from your child's teacher.
I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our families who supported our school for our April Walk-a-Thon. We raised over $4,000 to support student activities at Shadowlawn! This money will be used for student field trips, guest speakers, and other learning events and activities. We are so grateful for the support.
Amber Eliason
SLE Principal
Important Dates
April 27-May 18: State Testing Grades K-5
May 1: Kindergarten Donuts with Dad 8:30-9:00 in Classrooms
May 3: 1st Grade Field Trip to Naples Zoo
May 5: PreK Stars on Tour & Kindergarten Roundup 9:00-10:00
May 8-12:Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week! Show our teachers and staff some love all week!
May 12: Kindergarten Muffins with Mom 8:30-9:00 in Classrooms
May 23: 4th Grade Field Trip to Edison Estates
May 23: 5th Grade Field Trip to Headpinz
May 23: 4th Grade Space Musical Concert 6:30pm in MPR
May 25: PBIS Water & Safety Day
May 25: PreK End of Year Celebration 9:00am in Classrooms
May 26: Early Release Day - Dismissal at 12:05
May 29: No School - Memorial Day
May 31: 5th Grade End of Year Ceremony at Lorenzo Walker
June 1: Early Release Day - Dismissal at 12:05; Last Day of School
Enjoy your summer! The first day of school is Thursday August 10th. Click HERE to access next school year's academic calendar.
State Testing: Campus Closed to Visitors
Our school will be participating in state testing beginning April 25th through May 18th. We want to ensure that our students have a peaceful and distraction-free testing environment. During this time, the campus is closed to all visitors, with the exception of planned classroom events approved by administration.
Below is information on how to access your child's score reports after testing is complete:
FAST Kindergarten-Grade 2 ELA Reading and Mathematics
- Individual Score Reports will be available on the FOCUS Portal
- ELA Reading - May 5, 2023
- Mathematics - May 19, 2023
- Parents may access reports through the FOCUS Portal for results beginning May 5, 2023
FAST Grades 3-5 ELA Reading, Grades 3-5 Mathematics
- Initial individual student results will be reported on the Florida Department of Education’s Family Portal beginning May 9, 2023
- Individual Score Reports without percentile rankings will be available on the FOCUS Portal
- ELA Reading - May 19, 2023
- Mathematics - May 26, 2023
- Parents may access reports through the FOCUS Portal, which contains a link to the Florida Department of Education’s Family Portal, for results beginning May 9, 2023
Science assessment results will be available in mid-July.
School Uniform Addition Proposal: Solid Colored T-Shirts
The Shadowlawn School Advisory Committee has proposed adding solid colored t-shirts to the Shadowlawn school uniform. Currently, school shirts must have a collar. The SAC would like to add the solid colored shirts so that it is easier for families to purchase shirts and so that students will be more comfortable outside in the heat. In order to make this addition, we need to get your input.
Click HERE to share your input.
From the School Counselor
Communication Corner
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!
Making effective communication, a human right, accessible and achievable for all. Early identification and intervention for hearing loss is important. Many people live with unidentified hearing loss, often failing to realize that they are missing certain sounds and words. Checking one’s hearing is the first step toward addressing the issue. Click HERE to learn more.
Typical Speech and Language Development
Click on the links below to learn more about language development:
What Is Speech? What Is Language?
Learn the difference between speech and language.
How Does Your Child Hear and Talk?
Charts of speech, language, and hearing milestones from birth to 5. Includes tips for parents.
Early Identification of Speech, Language and Hearing Disorders
Information and tips for parents, families, and caregivers.
Communication Development: Kindergarten–5th grade
What to expect from children in elementary school.
Reading and Writing (Literacy)
Learn about how reading and writing develops.
Social Language Use (Pragmatics)
Learn about social communication and interacting with others.
Learning Two Languages
Anyone can learn a new language. Some people find it easier than others, but all of us can do it. Learn more about becoming bilingual.
Late Blooming or Language Problem: Information for Parents
Learn the difference between a language delay and a language problem.
Here is an activity calendar for the months of May. It includes short speech and language exercises to do with your child every day!
English Language Learner (ELL) Department
FREE Online Language Learning Programs!
Below you will find an attachment that includes two FREE Online Language Learning Programs: Mango and Duolingo. These programs are fun for the entire family. Click on the attachment and start your language journey.
New Worlds Reading Program
New Worlds Reading is a 100% free state-created reading program.
Your child will receive 9 books, plus 3 summer books, and fun reading activities.
How it works:
- Families in grades K-5 apply at newworldsreading.com/enroll.
- Kids select the types of books they want to read.
- Books and activities are delivered directly to the student’s homes every month.
Around the School
Kindergarten
Ms. Myers and Ms. Belier’s classes practiced counting backwards from 20 to 0 while launching a parachute into space!
First Grade
First graders sharing their leader binders to one another to synergize and hold each other accountable.
Second Grade
Third Grade
Third graders had a lot of fun exploring measurement this month. They practiced finding the length, liquid volume, temperature, and mass of a variety of objects and fluids. This hands-on investigation was followed by students using units of measurement and their knowledge of the four operations of mathematics to solve word problems. It was great to see the excitement they demonstrated as they learned!
Fourth Grade
Fourth grade math students had their classoom turned into a basketball court in Mr. Masiello's class. This room transformation activity help students to learn the math concepts of area and perimeter. Dribble, pass, shoot, score!
5th Grade
5th graders showing off their Leadership Binders to their kindergarten buddy class. They felt so empowered and confident to show off their academic success!
5th graders enjoy their movie and snacks for their PBIS celebration. Students were rewarded for their positive behavior the last quarter.
Mrs. Anderson's class class was working hard on their module 8 assessments. They are learning how to correct their answers by looking back and citing evidence.
Related Arts: Music
In Music class, our second and fourth graders have been working hard on getting their songs prepared for their concerts this spring. The second grade brought down the house with their Earth Day Concert this week. Fourth grade concert will be in May!
Be on the look out for the flyers on the upcoming concert dates, times, locations, and attire! We cannot wait to see you there!