March 2014 Issue Rocking with Grit and Rigor!
Silverlake Elementary The Principal’s Pen….
Dates to Remember:
Springtime is fast approaching, which brings excitement and anticipation about the opportunities we all have to learn and grow at Silverlake. Please see the attached calendar for upcoming special events. We also encourage you to check your child’s teacher webpage for additional information. Also keep up with your child’s progress in class by checking Skyward weekly to see their successes in the classroom on weekly assignments.
Third Grade Field Trip March 3, 20143 Kindergarten Field Trip March 4, 2014 Spring Book Fair March 3-7, 2014
March 10th -14th, 2014 will be Spring Break for Pearland ISD. Take that time to enjoy your family and make some life long memories during this time off.
Kindergarten Rodeo Day March 4, 2014 PISD Spring Break
Teachers and students are continuing to work diligently to prepare for our upcoming STAAR assessments. On April 1st & 2nd , 2014 our fourth grade students will be taking the STAAR Writing tests. Please remember our campus will be closed to visitors Tuesday, April 1st –Friday, April 4, 2014 in order to provide students with the best testing environment on these days. These days will allow the opportunity for any students that need to do make-up testing. We will also be STAAR Testing the week of April 22nd –24th, 2014 with our 3rd and 4th grade students for Reading and Math . We are so proud of our students and their continuous hard work and success,
March 10-14, 2014 PTO Spirit Night –Texas Road House March 18, 2014 First Grade Field Trip March 25, 2014 Third Grade Music Program March 26 @ 9am March 27th @ 6:30pm
La’Kesha Henson-Vaughn
March Birthday Bash March 28, 2014
Dear Silverlake Parents,
Star Billboard News Principal’s Pen
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Counselors Corner
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PISD News
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Nurse’s Updates
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Library Updates
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Music
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P.E. News
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Counselor’s Corner
We are moving into March and I am eagerly waiting to continue providing Guidance lessons to your children that will focus on Diversity during the month of March. Students will be able to learn about diversity as I teach guided lessons in their classrooms. Your children will be able to learn a lesson on how we should treat others from other cultures. My lesson will focus on respect towards all cultures as we continue to demonstrate kindness on our campus. Parents please continue to encourage your students that here at Silverlake we are a “No Place for Hate” campus. Our wonderful school represents different cultures and this brings us together as a global community. Our Silverlake Goal is to continue to treat others with respect and fairness. At Silverlake we want our students to be able to value others from other cultures. During the month of March through April students will be able to create a Diversity Pennant during Art class with their awesome teacher Ms. Brewster. Each child will be able to create a personal pennant that represents their culture and they will be able to add important facts about themselves and what No Place for Hate represents to them. Students will be able to place these diversity pennants in their hallways for all to see. This project is one of our major projects for No Place for Hate; I am so excited to see their final pennants. Parents thank you again for continuing to be the support for your students and motivating them to reach their full potential. Our Silverlake Stars are aiming at reaching the stars in all their academic achievements. Thank you again parents for all your support in your students’ education Your Caring Counselor,