Wanda Gray Newsletter
February 2019
Important Dates
1 - Celebration Assembly K-2
4- Texas Roadhouse Night
8 - Celebration Assembly 3-4
14 - Valentine's Day Party @ 2:30 p.m.
15 - All Pro Dad Breakfast
18 - No School
21- 1st Grade Program @ 7:00 p.m.
23 - Me and My Gal Glow Dance @ 6:30-8:30
27 - Kindergarten Registration Day 9-11 a.m.
Mrs. Carder Update
The kindness theme has been going strong this year and the kids enjoy earning the kindness tickets. This is a great conversation to have with your child - what ways do they show kindness at school and home?
The MAP window for testing this year is April 22- April 26. Be watching for when our 3rd and 4th grades plan to test - we need all kids here and ready to go on those days!
Safety Update
Teachers and the school counselor work with various students to help with classroom safety and helping kids "feel" good about school.
Your help can be during drop off and pick up times. Be extra vigilant for car line safety and kids that may be walking.
Teacher and Staff of the Month
Leaders of the Month
It is a great honor to be chosen each month!
Please Vote on April 2
Proposition S would fund 39 priority projects
Springfield voters will be asked April 2 to consider a $168 million bond proposal to fund 39 high-priority projects, which were recommended by a citizen’s task force to make our schools safer and stronger for students and staff.
The projects will renovate or reconstruct 6 schools, create safer entrances at 31 schools, plus add classroom space to expand preschool.
Projects that would be funded by Proposition S include:
Secure entrances will be built or renovated at 31 schools
Renovation at Sunshine and Williams elementary schools and Hillcrest High School will address accessibility and security challenges, in addition to other improvements.
New schools will be constructed for Boyd and Delaware elementary schools and Jarrett Middle School, fixing all security and accessibility issues.
New storm shelters will be added to Boyd, Delaware, Williams and Sunshine elementary schools, Jarrett Middle School and the southwest early childhood center.
Classroom space will be added to expand preschool services in the district.
These school improvements would cost less than 10 cents a day in additional property taxes for a home with a market value of $100,000. This proposal requests an 18-cent increase to the debt-service levy, which would be phased in over two years: 9 cents in 2019 and an additional 9 cents in 2020.
Learn more about Proposition S at sps.org/PropS.
Mrs. Angie Carder
Email: acarder@spsmail.org
Website: sps.org
Location: 2101 West Farm Road 182, Springfield, MO, USA
Phone: 417-523-4000
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Twitter: @grayelementary