Panther Pause
February 2022
Paragon Elementary - Learning with PBL
Paragon Elementary provides a quality education in a safe and nurturing environment for all students to be productive, responsible citizens and inspire lifelong learning.
Valentine Sucker Sale Our student council members will sell Valentine suckers for $.50 each during the week of February 7th - 11th. Students may buy them to send to someone, for themselves, or both! | Hat Day Student Council will sponsor a Hat Day for $1.00 on Friday, February 18th. Students may wear a hat of their choice for the day, for a $1.00 contribution to our Student Council. | Important Dates
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Valentine Sucker Sale
Hat Day
Important Dates
- February 1st - PTO Meeting
- February 1st - Enrollment Opens
- February 4th - Spelling Bee
- February 7th-11th - Student Council Valentine Sale
- February 9th - Midterm 3 Grades Go Home
- February 14th - Healthy Smiles
- February 18th - Hat Day for $1.00
- February 21st - Presidents' Day - No School!
- February 24th - Kindergarten Fair @ MHS Fieldhouse 5-7
Healthy Smiles The Mobile Dental Team is visiting our school on Monday, February 14th. They offer the following services:
Registration forms will be sent home with each student, or may be picked up from the office. Please complete and return the registration to school ASAP! Thank you! | Kindergarten Fair The MSD of Martinsville Kindergarten Fair will be held on Thursday, February 24th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. This fun event will be held at the Martinsville High School Fieldhouse. If you have an incoming Kindergarten student please stop by to meet Mr. Cox, Ms. Hodges, and Mrs. Rice! | 2022-2023 School Year Registration New student registration will open on February 1st, 2022. Please go to http://msdofmartinsville.org to enroll your new Pre-Kindergarten through 4th grade student. If you have any questions please call (765)537-2276. |
Healthy Smiles
- Check ups
- Digital X-rays
- Cleanings
- Fluoride
- Sealants
Registration forms will be sent home with each student, or may be picked up from the office. Please complete and return the registration to school ASAP! Thank you!
Kindergarten Fair
This fun event will be held at the Martinsville High School Fieldhouse. If you have an incoming Kindergarten student please stop by to meet Mr. Cox, Ms. Hodges, and Mrs. Rice!
2022-2023 School Year Registration
Title 1 Funding has been made available through School Wide Title 1 Services to Paragon Elementary for the purpose of providing students with extra support in reading/language arts and math. This extra support is available for all students at Paragon Elementary. Classroom teachers, Title 1 teachers, and instructional aides provide assistance through small group and individualized instruction as children demonstrate a need for support. Please contact your teacher about services your child may receive. | Kindergarten & 1st Grade
| Early Dismissal As weather conditions in our area can change quickly, an early dismissal may be necessary. We will make a decision concerning dismissal as early as possible, call parents through School Messenger, and communicate information to our website, social media, and local media. We encourage you as a family to develop a weather plan. For example, if parents or guardians work, where should your child go if there is an early dismissal or a two-hour delay? Please be mindful that weather prediction is just that, a prediction. We will drive roads, use science, and apply common sense before making any decisions. We hope this information is helpful as we work together planning for inclement weather events. |
Title 1
Kindergarten & 1st Grade
- Mary Rice mary.rice@msdmartinsville.org 765-537-2276 ext. 1359
- Beth Hodges beth.hodges@msdmartinsville.org 765-537-2276 ext. 1318
- Michelle Baker michelle.baker@msdmartinsville.org 765-537-2276 ext. 1321
- Stephanie Kern stephanie.kern@msdmartinsville.org 765-537-2276 ext. 1357
Early Dismissal
2 Hour Delay Schedule
When school is on a two-hour delay, students may enter the building at 10:30AM.
The tardy bell will ring at 10:40AM. The end of the day dismissal times will remain the same
Note: There will be NO breakfast on 2-hour delay days.
Inclement Weather:
As we begin a busy season of school and holiday activities, we would like to make you aware of our procedures and communication plan concerning the possibility of inclement weather:
- Weather decisions are made by our team who monitor conditions closely.
- When determining a delay, early dismissal or cancellation of school, countywide weather conditions are reviewed. In addition, we utilize the National Weather Service website @ www.nws.noaa.gov/om/cold/wind_chill.shtml
Communication
Before school, a decision will be made by 5:30 AM and communicated to you and your family in the following ways:
- Staff/ parents will be notified through an all-call using School Messenger. (Telephone numbers are generated from our Skyward database. At your convenience, please check Skyward to ensure your telephone number is up-to-date for this academic year.)
- Communication will be added to the district's website and social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, MSD of Martinsville
- Communication will be sent to the following radio and TV stations: WCBK, WISH 8, WRTV-6, WTHR-13, Fox-59.
- This information can also be found on our website, https://www.msdofmartinsville.org/safety/.
Cold Weather Cooler weather is quickly approaching. Our students will continue to go out for recess weather permitting. Please make sure they have the appropriate winter clothing to keep them warm. If a student is in need of a coat, hat, or gloves please reach out to the office. | Medicine ReminderFamilies, This is a friendly reminder to let the office know when sending any medication to school with your student. Medicine must be in the original packaging and accompanied by a note from the parent/guardian with dosage instructions. | Important Info!!!!! Upon arrival or dismissal, please pull up to the front curb and wait for a staff member to assist your student. If coming from the parking lot, please walk your child across the parking lot. Do not cross between the buses as they may not be able to see you! Please send a note with your child if their "go home" procedures have changed. If there is an emergency change during the day, please call the office no later than 3:00 pm. |
Cold Weather
Medicine Reminder
Families,
This is a friendly reminder to let the office know when sending any medication to school with your student. Medicine must be in the original packaging and accompanied by a note from the parent/guardian with dosage instructions.
Important Info!!!!!
Please send a note with your child if their "go home" procedures have changed. If there is an emergency change during the day, please call the office no later than 3:00 pm.