Home-School Connection – March 2019

Our 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade students will be participating in the NYS English Language Arts and Math assessments along with students across New York State. They will take place at Schoharie Elementary on the following dates: 

ELA – April 1st & 2nd – Grade 5 Computer-based
ELA – April 2nd & 3rd – Grade 3, 4 & 6
Math – April 30th & May 1st  – Gr. 5 Computer-based
Math – May 1st & 2nd – Gr. 3, 4 & 6
Grade 4 Science Performance – May 22nd & 23rd
Grade 4 Science Written Performance – June 3rd

NYS TESTING … it’s important to:
Get a good night’s rest
East a good breakfast
Think positive thought … I can work hard
& show what I know
Approach the test in a calm, confident state of mind

Free/Reduced Price Meals

It’s not too late to apply for Free/Reduced Price Meals. The Free/Reduced Price meal application is available on this website under Food Services, or by contacting Mrs. Roy, school nurse or Myra Trumbull, food services director. Please return the completed application to the office. 

Attendance Important Reminder

In the event your child is absent from school, please send in a written note of excuse with your child on the day they return, as required by NYS law.

EPTSO Corner

Thank you to all of you that attended our Mother and Son Breakfast this year and making it a huge success! We also want to extend a thank you the moms who dropped off baked goods and volunteered their time to make the event so special. We are looking forward to March, warmer weather, and our Spring events that include our: Father Daughter Dance,  Art Sale, and Online Spring Fancloth sale.  Please watch for information regarding these events or learn more about them at our next meeting on March 4th at 6:30 in the Schoharie Library. Be sure to like us on Facebook for additional updates on upcoming events.

Time for a story

Want to spend time with your youngster, build their reading skills, and help them learn to love books? You can do all three when you read aloud. Here are suggestions. 
Read regularly
Take turns choosing books
Let them practice

Dates to Remember

Mar. 2
Little League Registration-9-12:00 Elem. Cafe
Odyssey of the Mind Tournament – Shenendehowa High School East Campus
Mar. 4  EPTSO meeting – 6:30 pm Schoharie Free Library
Mar. 6
Spring Picture Day Gr. 1-6 – Elem. Cafe
Bus Safety Drill upon arrival
Community Budget Forum 7-9 pm Elem. Cafe
Mar. 7
Wee Read/Wee Count – 5:30-7 pm Elem. Cafe
Winter Intramurals end
Mar. 8 
11:30 Dismissal – Elementary ONLY
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Mar. 11
K-6 Marking Period Ends
Gr. K Field Trip to Proctor’s 8:35-12:45 pm 
Gr. 1 Field Trip to Proctor’s 8:35-12:45 pm
Mar. 12 Cat in the Hat drop in visit
Mar. 13 PBIS Raffle (during recess time)
Mar. 14 EPTSO Art Sale begins
Mar. 15 Spirit Wear – wear green
Mar. 18-22 NY Agricultural Literacy Week
Mar. 20 Spring Intramurals Begin
Mar. 21
Report Cards go home – Gr. K-6
BOE meeting – 7 pm – High School Cafe
Mar. 22 NO School – Staff Development Day
Mar. 25 EPTSO Art Sale Ends – Paper Forms
Mar. 27 EPTSO Art Sale Ends – Online Orders