WELCOME, MARCH!! March will be a busy month at Handley School. It will bring mandatory state testing for students in grades 3-5, the end of grading period 3 and the start of our final grading period for the 2012-13 school year, and hopefully some spring like weather. I would like to THANK YOU in advance for making sure your child is prepared for the upcoming testing. This includes being in attendance, getting a good night’s sleep, eating a healthy breakfast, and giving their best effort. Thank you for working together to make Handley School a GREAT PLACE TO BE!!
CHANGE IN MORNING ROUTINE --IMPORTANT:
Breakfast for non-bus students is at 8:15 a.m. We ask that non-bus students arrive at 8:15 promptly. This will allow all students to have enough time and space to enjoy their breakfast. THANK YOU!
OFFICE HOURS:
The school office is open when school is in-session from 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mrs. McLennan and I are available to answer questions and assist guardians, parents, and students.
ADOPT A COP:
Handley School is participating in the “Adopt A Cop” program. We are fortunate to be working cooperatively with the LaPorte City Police. Officer Schoof will occasionally be visiting our building. He may walk the hallways, greet students at the door, join the students for breakfast, lunch, or recess. This is a great opportunity for students to interact positively with a local police officer.
IREAD3
In March of 2010, the Indiana General Assembly passed Public Law 109 requiring the evaluation of reading skills for ALL 3rd grade students. This law was developed to ensure that students can read at grade level prior to beginning 4th grade. Research indicates that from Kindergarten through grade three, students are “learning to read.” However, beginning in 4th grade, students are “reading to learn.” In response to this legislation, 3rd graders will take the Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD-3) Assessment. The test will be given on March 18-20. The Indiana Department of Education created an item sampler with examples of the types of test questions that may appear on the test. You can download the sampler by using the following link: www.doe.in.gov/assesssment/iread_resources.html
ISTEP+
The ISTEP+ test will be given to 3rd – 5th graders March 4-13 and April 29-May 10. Please keep in mind that attendance is EXTREMELY important in order for your child to learn and practice skills/standards that are being taught in preparation of these tests.
DRESS FOR RECESS
As the winter weather approaches, please be sure your child is dressed for the colder weather. Students will go outside (whenever the temperature allows) during the winter months. Please be sure children have coats, hats, and gloves (snowpants and boots if they want to play in the snow). Students are not allowed to stay inside unless there is an official note from the doctor. Therefore, please be sure that students are dress for the weather conditions.
PTA NEWS
The next PTA meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 5, at 3:30 p.m. in the library. Please join us; it’s a great way to meet other Handley parents and get involved.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
March 22: Family movie night
April 19: Fun Fair 6 – 8 p.m.
May 23: 5th grade dance 5:30 p.m.
KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP!!!
Now is the time to start planning for next year’s kindergarten students. We are now gathering the names of children that will be attending Kindergarten at Handley School in the fall of 2013. Children that are 5 years old by August 1, 2013, may enroll for Kindergarten. If you know of a child in the Handley district that will be in Kindergarten, please share the information below.
KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP: Enrollment night will be on Tuesday, March 6, at 6:00 p.m. Come meet the teachers and complete registration papers. You must bring the following: proof of residence, child’s birth certificate, immunization record. For questions, please call the office at 362-2561.
A & B HONOR ROLL
CONGRATULATIONS to those students that earned all A’s and B’s on their 2nd quarter report card. We are very proud of their hard work, perseverance, and effort. Keep up the good work!!! Students in bold have earned all A’s!!
1st grade
Mrs. Baxmeyer: Joel Aguilera, Ian Blake, Noah Clinger, Nathan Collins, Noel Edwards, Lorena Gamez, Kia Hollie, LeeAnn Mareska, Deegan Mason, Bella Masterson, Mariah Mazur, Licet Medina, Amir Mussa, James Pierce, LeShaun Reynolds, Laurel Rood, Tristyn Schroeder, Hayden Spencer, Madison Stidham, Justin Veach, Ethan Williams, Luke Wallen
Mrs. Shreiber: Hannah Affeld, Lucy Alberts, Oscar Biernacki, Marcus Bray, Carson Cook, Jackie Gamez, Brennon Hull, Jasmine Kmiec, Avery Komasinski, Stephanie Leon, Brodyn McKeehan, Lukas Paulson, Jadyn, Ransom, Cody Ryden
Mrs. Tobar: Myles Bray, Diego Diaz, Ayden Ginther, Isabella Gosciniak, Nik Jenkins, Ciara Mcleese, Alexis Mueller, Andrew Nelson, Lukas Parsons, Adisen Tirtel, Dakota Trujillo
2nd grade
Mrs. Fenstermaker: Desiree Shelton, Makayla Elkins, Ben Brooks, Abby Schackart, Mandy Fischbacher, Nathyn Lumpp, Grace Rinkel, Atziri Rosalez
Mrs. Slater: Hannah Bell, Maggie Evans, Payton Mealer, Mason Nevills, Jacob Niksch, Hallee Novak, Brandon Pavey, Danielle Temores, Abby Tindle, Sara Villa, Issac Williams
Mrs. Thompson: Emma Leigh Atwater, Averie Castro, Gracyn Fisher, Isaiah Greene, Seth Henry, Nicholas Madden, Tyler McCrudden, Abbigail Mitchell, Kristan Morrison, Trinity Sabie, Juan Vera-Raya, Hunter Wolanyk
3rd grade
Mrs. Fisher: Lily Alberts, Lesley Marshall, Marley Schable, Lizzie Tuttle, Oscar Aguilera, Ben Barker, Joe Blake, Arianna Finney, Paula Gurband, Zander Maddox, Kylie Mathews, Adriana Rosales
Mrs. Maule: Brayden Anderson, Grace Arnett, Olivia Hilton, Brecken Joseph, Kierra King, Audriana Nunez, Malorie Price, Jaden Salzer, Chloe Snyder
Mrs. Miller: Allison Bender, Christopher Price, Maggie Adams, Olivia Davis, Dylan Hunsley, Chasidy Johnson, Orlando Martinez, Ameliya Price, Nadiya Renkawitz, Clayton Williams, Nicole Williams
4th grade
Mrs. Alcorn: Sam Bell, Shianne Contreras, Seth Crass, Benny Fiorite, Kayla Hagenow, Tori Kegebein, Savannah Maximena, Rebekah Novak, Madison Rhew, Aidan Ross
Mrs. Friedrich: Nolan Nedza, Summer Grayson, Logan Gard, Morgan Rhew
5th grade
Mrs. Harrow: Eric Boklund, Ronaldo Cuarenta, Desirae Kahn, Chloe MacShane, Makana Paulson, Ashley Pule-Ramirez, Jillian Pullen, Larry Stidham
Mrs. Keson: Ryan Bray, Mariah Buchanan, Maggie Cornett, Kaylee Marvel, Ben Montgomery, Saira Schwartz, Brea Taulbee
Mrs. Schnick: Abbi McClure, Skylar Ahlberg, Sean Cohs, Carson Crass, Tyler Lee, Ann Peterson, Alyssa Rodriguez, Madison Sabie, Tia Santana
LOOKING AHEAD.
- March 4-13: ISTEP+ applied skills - grades 3-5
- March 5 – PTO meeting 3:30
- March 6 – Kindergarten Round Up
- March 10 – Time change – move close ahead one hour
- March 14 – end of 3rd grading period
- March 15 – No school – snow make-up
- March 18-20: IREAD for 3rd graders only
- March 21 – Schwann pick up
- March 22 – PTO Family Movie Night 6:30
- March 22 – Report cards sent home
- March 29 – No School
- Apr 29-5/10: ISTEP+ multiple choice-grades 3-5
COMMUNITY EVENTS.
- La Porte County Parks Stroller, Baby, and You Program
- La Porte County Parks Parent and Child Discovery Days
- La Porte County Family YMCA Teen Advisory Board
- YMCA What’s Happening at the Y for Youth
- YMCA What’s Happening at the Y for Teens
- La Porte County Public Library March Youth Events Parents That Share - Buffalo Wild Wings Fundraiser – 03/27/13 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm in La Porte
- La Porte County Public Library - Early Literacy Center Grand Opening – 03/04/13 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
- La Porte County Family YMCA Spring Soccer – Registration begins 02/27/13
Visit our website at http://www.lpcsc.k12.in.us/classifieds/index.asp for more information or pick-up a flyer from your school’s office