Poston Road's TIGER Tracks
Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger
December 2019 Newsletter
Attendance Rate for November: 95.28%
GOAL = 97%
About Us:
Email: jill.vlcan@msdmartinsville.org
Website: http://www.msdofmartinsville.org
Location: 139 East Poston Road, Martinsville, IN, USA
Phone: 765-342-8408
Facebook: facebook.com/PostonRoadElementary
Twitter: @PostonRoad
A Note from Mrs. Vlcan
One of our initiatives this year is to increase our attendance rate. If students are not at school, they cannot learn. Please continue to do your best with getting your child(ren) to school each and every day. Our goal each month is to have an attendance rate of 97% or higher. We have yet to reach our goal. With the help of a friendly competition between South, Smith and Poston Road Elementary for the Pineapple Pete trophy and visit, perhaps we can come out on top! Thank you for your help!
Upcoming Events
December 11th - Holiday Photos will be taken
December 12th - Christmas Program @ 6:30 - 3rd grade students ONLY will perform
December 19th - 3rd Graders Carol at the Waters
December 20th - Holiday Celebration & Sing Along
December 20th - End of the Second Nine Weeks
December 23rd - January 3rd - Christmas Break
January 8th - Report Cards Go Home
January 16th - Family Fun Night from 5:00-7:00
January 20th - No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 21st - Yearbook/Group Pictures
January 29th - 4th Grade Discovery Concert Field Trip
January 30th - Healthy Smiles Dentist Visits
Poston Road's Vision/Mission Statements
Our Vision:
“When students leave Poston Road Elementary they are prepared for the next step in chasing their dreams."
Our Mission:
Teach for excellence
Inspire academic achievement
Goal driven students
Everyone reaches their potential
Respectful & responsible citizens
Safe learning environment
Holiday Photo Shoot
We will be doing the Holiday Photo Shoot again this year as a gift for parents and guardians. Your child will have their picture taken on Wednesday, December 11th. Please dress your child the way you would want them to dress for a Holiday Photo. We hope you enjoy your gift.
2 Hour Delay Schedule
When school is on a two-hour delay, students may enter the building at 10:25. The tardy bell will ring at 10:40. The end of the day dismissal times will remain the same.
Lunch schedule on 2 Hour Delay days:
10:50-11:15 – Kindergarten
11:15-11:40 - 1st Grade
11:40-12:05 - 4th Grade
12:05-12:30 - 3rd Grade/PreK
12:30-12:55 - 2nd Grade
Notes: There will be NO breakfast on 2-hour delay days.
STUDENT ABSENCES
EARLY CHECKOUT....
Students will not be called out of class until a parent is present to sign them out. Please plan ahead for appointments, as we would like to minimize missed class time.
State Testing Dates (Grades 3 & 4 Only)
IREAD-3 (3rd Grade Only):
March 16th - 20th
ILEARN: (3rd & 4th Grade)
Apr. 20th – May 15th
4th Grade Boys Basketball Schedule
All games will be played at Bell Intermediate Academy
December 7th @ 10:00AM vs. Centerton/Brooklyn
December 14th @ 10:00AM vs. Smith
January 4th @ 11:00AM vs. Paragon
January 11th @ 10:00AM vs. Green
January 18th @ 11:00AM vs. South
January 25th @10:00AM vs. Centerton/Brooklyn
February 1st @ 10:00AM vs. Smith
February 8th @ 11:00AM vs. Paragon
Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) & TIGER Moms (Moms of Marvelous Students)
Background Checks
School Check In
IMPORTANT - Safety Matter
December 20th
Students will be allowed to wear pajamas on Friday, December 20th as a part of our Christmas Celebration.
Box Tops
Hello Families!
This is just a little note to let you know that our school collects Box Tops and we would LOVE it if you could collect them. Students can turn them in on Fridays for prizes.
You can find them on lots of packages, everything from school supplies to taco shells. Each regular Box Top clipping is worth 10 cents, and those can add up quickly when we all turn them in.
Mrs. Ostler
PTO
You are invited to our next PTO meeting on Monday, January 6th at 3:30PM in Room 13
School Tip Line
A tip line is available for anyone to submit a safety concern. An icon is located on the MSD of Martinsville web page.
Title I
Federal funding has been made available through Schoolwide Title I Services to Poston Road Elementary for the purpose of providing students with extra support in reading/language arts. This extra support is available for all students at Poston Road Elementary. Classroom teachers, Title I teachers and instructional aides will provide assistance in reading/language arts through small group and individualized instruction as children demonstrate need for support.