
From The Desk of Dr. Sladek
Week of May 1st - 5th, 2023
What's Happening This Week:
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
MAP TESTING WEEK *All students eat free breakfast!
Monday: Girls on the Run Practice @ 3:45-4:45pm.
Tuesday: 1st Grade Field Trip to the ZOO. STEAM Club 3:45-4:45pm. Souls in Motion Free Exercise Class 7:00-8:00pm.
Wednesday: Girls on the Run Practice @ 3:45-4:45pm. Spirit Squad Performance @ PHS Girls Soccer Game - 6:00pm.
Thursday: Souls in Motion Free Exercise Class 7:00-8:00pm.
Friday: 1st Grade ZOO Visit @ Truman (2 of 2)
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week:
Do you want to help join in on the fun while we show our appreciation this week... see below for daily ideas!
We are also using this day to spend a day focusing on Affirmations.
This is simply stating the positivity you see and know the staff at Truman spread each and every day to best support your kiddo.
If you are would like to send a FREE Thank You (electronic) card to your child's teacher or a Truman Staff member please click on the link below!
Tuesday - A pocket full of sunshine to get through this Tuesday. Send your student to school with a small gift for their teacher or staff member that is YELLOW! We will try to send them home with a bag full of SUNSHINE!
Wednesday - Send your student to school with any supplies or classroom necessities your child's teacher or a staff member may need to get through the last month of the school year.
Thursday - Send your student to school with a sweat treat for a staff member today to keep those smiles going as we head into Friday!
Friday - Close out your week by sending a sentimental gift, book or note to a Truman staff member.
MAP Testing for 3rd & 4th Grade Students!
Map testing begins on Tuesday, May 2nd for all 3rd and 4th-grade students. It's time for our leaders to show off all the knowledge they have obtained during their time at Truman Elementary!
Testing will be Tuesday-Thursday for the next 2 weeks.
Attendance is very important, any sections missed will need to be made up.
Breakfast will be free during MAP testing for all students (K-4).
Please plan to eat a healthy breakfast and get plenty of rest over the next TWO WEEKS.
Summer Discovery Parent Letter
If your student is enrolled in our Summer Discovery program you should have received this Welcome Letter this past week!
Community Connections:
Reminders:
5/1-5/5: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
5/1: Girls on the Run Practice
5/2: 1st Grade Field Trip to the ZOO & STEAM Club
5/3: Girls on the Run Practice & Spirit Squad Performance at the PHS Girls Soccer Game
5/2-5/4: 3rd & 4th Grade MAP Testing
5/5: 1st Grade ZOO Visit (2 of 2)
5/8: Girls on the Run *FAMILY RUN* Practice
5/9 - 5/11: 3rd & 4th Grade MAP Testing
5/9: STEAM Club
5/10: Bobo's Fundraiser Delivery Pick Up Day & Girls on the Run Practice
5/12: 1st Grade Field Trip to Shaw Nature Reserve
5/13: Girls on the Run 5k RACE DAY!
5/14: Girls on the Run Celebration Practice
5/16: 4th Grade Field Trip to the St. Louis Arch & STEAM Club
5/17: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade Reading Celebration Day & MVR3 Board Meeting
5/18: 3rd Grade Field Trip to the Daniel Boone Home
5/19: Truman Elementary Field Day & PTO End of Year Celebration Movie Night!
5/21: PHS Graduation Day!
5/22: PTO Monthly Meeting
5/24: Kindergarten Graduation Day!
5/25: LAST DAY OF THE 22-23 SCHOOL YEAR [Early Dismissal @ 1:10pm]
All Things May will come home this week...stay tuned!
Principal - Truman Elementary