El Sol Parent Bulletin
February 2021
El Sol Elementary
Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Please call ahead to make an appointment
Email: wilsonna@kalamazoopublicschools.net
Website: https://www.kalamazoopublicschools.com/Domain/12
Location: 604 West Vine Street, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
Phone: (269) 337-0230
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/El-Sol-PTO-Una-Escuela-Dos-Idiomas-Oportunidades-Infinitas-144687722034
Twitter: @ourschool
Dear Families,
We are entering the second half of the year and there are several district items coming up that I would like to make sure you are aware of:
Trimester II Townhall Meetings with Dr. Raichoudhuri, Superintendent of KPS
Parents should have received a letter from Dr. R. inviting you to join a virtual town hall, stakeholder meeting to discuss the district’s potential plans for the final trimester of the school year, March 15-June 11. The town halls will be:
- Feb. 2, 6-7:30 p.m. register here
- Feb. 3, 4-5:30 p.m. register here
- Feb. 4, 9-10:30 a.m. register here
After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
Letters of Intent should be coming out this month from central administration. Be sure to write EL SOL ELEMENTARY in the area for the requested school. If your child is a 5th grader and you want them in the Spanish Immersion in middle school, you need to write MAPLE STREET SPANISH LITERATURE on your request. Please make sure you have an up-to-date home address and email on file. If you would like to check to make sure, you can call El Sol at 337-0230.
Count Day - February 10th
Please make sure your child is in attendance everyday, but especially during the month of February when the district officially counts students attending KPS schools. Student enrollment is tied to State funding, which helps us maintain low class sizes, quality programs, and important services for our students.
Kindergarten Enrollment - March 10th
Do you have a child who will be turning 5 by September 1st? If so, it's time to register him or her for Kindergarten at El Sol! Please fill out this Sibling Information survey to indicate your plans for the fall. We will contact you when we have the plans ready for kindergarten enrollment.
Mid-Trimester Progress Reports may be getting sent home this week by your child's teacher. If you have any questions, please contact the teacher directly.
Sincerely,
Dr. Wilson
IMPORTANT DATES
February 4th: El Sol Materials Distribution 1:00 - 5:30pm
- One dry-erase marker
- A Valentine card and treat from the office staff
- A bag of popcorn for PTO popcorn Friday
- Optional add-in items from their teacher
- Math Modules
- 3rd grade social studies journals
Friday February 5th: Popcorn Friday!
Wednesday March 3rd - Literacy Night! 5:00 - 6:30pm
- We will be making a school recipe book!
- Families will have a chance to submit an optional recipe (a paper sheet will be included in the distribution on Thursday February 4th, or you can complete it electronically using Kami)
- Each class will submit a "class recipe"
- There will be a cover contest for the recipe book
- The literacy night event will take place virtually
- During the event, families will have a chance to "visit" different google meets to do literacy activities, listen to read alouds by staff, and watch cooking videos made by students and staff!
- More information will follow later on this month
Parent School Climate Surveys
COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Communities in Schools (CIS)
ESPAÑOL:
Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes ha actualizado su calendario para Iniciativas Móviles de Alimentos hasta Junio del 2021. Las Familias no tienen que programar con anticipación para recibir alimentos de Móviles de Alimentos, solo tienen que presentarse. (Folleto adjunto)
Niñas 3o-5o grado, recordatoria que Girls On The Run está por empezar. Las Registraciones abren el Lunes, 1ro de Febrero y cierra Lunes, 22 de Febrero. Adjunto hay un folleto con más información.
ENGLISH
Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes has updated its schedule for Mobile Food Initiatives (MFI) through June of 2021. Families do not have to schedule ahead of time to receive food at an MFI – they just have to show up. (Flyer below)
Girls 3rd-5th grade, reminder that Girls On The Run is quickly approaching. Registration begins Monday, February 1 and ends Monday February 22. Below is a flyer with more information.
Gracias / Thank you,
Perla M. Medina Cano
El Sol Communities in Schools Site Coordinator
medinacanopm@kalamazoopublicschools.net
(574) 404-8071