Olive Elementary School
News from Mrs. Bush
ISTEP Part 1 Completed!
We kicked off testing with a children's comedian, Craig Tornquist. The theme was to do your best, stay relaxed, try something new and laugh.
Our testing season continues through the date windows listed below. Please try to have great attendance again during these dates.
IREAD3 (all 3rd graders) March 15
ISTEP Part 2 (3rd-5th) April 18- May 5
MyON Digital Library
Here is a WONDERFUL resource to use to support reading at home and your child’s reading growth. To celebrate Indiana’s 200th birthday, the Indiana Department of Education is providing Hoosier families free access to myON Books, a digital library of thousands of books!
Here is a link to the information on the IDOE website: http://www.doe.in.gov/hoosierreaders/myon-books
Here are directions for accessing the books on a computer, laptop, iPad, or mobile device:
1. Go to https://www.myon.com/school/hoosier/
2. Enter the School Name: Hoosier Family of Readers
3. Enter the username read and password read.
4. Click the green Sign In button.
Once logged in, go to the purple “Project” tab at the top to see books grouped by suggested grade levels. If you click a book or go to the blue “i” button under a book, you’ll see the guided reading level that corresponds with the mClass TRC levels or the Lexile level. This can help you choose books your child may be able to read independently. If a book is too difficult for your child to read alone, then s/he can click the option (picture with the face at the bottom) to have the book read aloud to him/her.
You may also want to watch this motivating video of Indianapolis Colt’s Joe Reitz talking about reading https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ioBmrqjWDk&feature=youtu.be. You can also just search “Joe Reitz on reading” to find the video.
Have fun checking out myON Books!
Yearbooks
Facts about Lice
When lice is discovered or reported to the school, the teacher is informed. The teacher then keeps an eye out for other students showing symptoms of lice. If students show symptoms, we check them individually. If more than one case in a classroom is discovered or reported, we may consider checking the class and/or communicating to the parents in the class of the situation. Luckily, we have not had the situation, in which more than one case in a classroom has been reported or discovered yet this year.
NPUSC practices a policy of "no live lice" as the criterion for return to school. The school Health Assistant will work with parents to explain treatment, return to school and other resources to assist in any way we can. Please report cases to the school, in the event that lice is discovered at home. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to call Mrs. Lenig, the Olive Health Assistant.
Reminders
- Keep collecting those Box Tops and Labels for Education. They are a great source of funding our numerous items and programs. Shoparoo is also a great way to help contribute. The best thing about all of these programs are...they're FREE! Thanks for your continuous support!
- Students are not to arrive to school prior to 7:10 for breakfast and 7:20 for all others.
- Read with your child everyday! It makes a world of difference in their reading success.
Upcoming Events
Mar. 11 School in Session
Mar. 14-18 IREAD3 Testing Window
Mar. 15 7 am-5:30 pm Kindergarten Registration
5:50-6:30 pm Kdg Round Up Mtg
Mar. 17 St. Patrick’s Day- wear green
Mar. 18 6-10:00 pm Astro Camp Lock-in
Mar. 21 Hacienda Give Back Night
Mar. 24 No Tiger Time
Mar. 22 2-3 pm PTO Mtg
Mar. 25 NO SCHOOL- GOOD FRIDAY
Mar. 28-30 Grandparents’ Day Lunches
Mar. 28-Apr. 1 Riley Hosp Drive and Spirit Week
Mar. 30-Apr. 1 No Tiger Time
Apr. 4-8 NO SCHOOL- SPRING BREAK
Kindergarten Registration
Tuesday, Mar 15, 2016, 07:00 AM
Olive Township Elementary School, West Ben Street, New Carlisle, IN, United States
Kindergarten Round Up Meeting
Tuesday, Mar 15, 2016, 05:30 PM
Olive Township Elementary School, West Ben Street, New Carlisle, IN, United States
Hacienda Give Back Night
Monday, Mar 21, 2016, 10:00 AM
Portage Avenue, South Bend, IN, United States
Olive Elementary School
Email: tbush@npusc.k12.in.us
Website: http://ol.npusc.k12.in.us/
Location: 300 West Ben Street, New Carlisle, IN, United States
Phone: 574-654-7531
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/548705708562485/