Ms. Stokes (914)457-4654 Mrs. Gooden(914)400-6302
JANUARY 2019 NEWSLETTER
January 7, 2019
Dear Parent / Guardian:
Best wishes for the New Year. We thank God for His care and His protection over us thus far. It is my prayer that all our plans will become a reality by the end of the school year.
Please be aware of the following:
- Home and School meeting will be through conference call on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 at 7p.m. The phone no is 605-475-4700. Access code 132686 #
- Tuesday, Jan. 8 will be our “Retake or Absentee picture day”. If you would like your child’s picture taken again, please send in a note to the teacher along with your photo package. (for those who are taking pictures, please do not send your child to school in the gym uniform).
- Please make note of the following:
a) Wednesday, January 9, school will be closed for Pastors/Educators Meeting in Long Island
b) Monday January 14, school will proceed as normal
c) January 21, school will be closed for Martin Luther King Day.
d) January 28, school will be closed for teachers’ in-service meeting at school.
- January 18- 25. Grades 3-8 will have Mid-Year exams in the Core subjects. On Friday, January 25, only those who have to make up exams will need to come to school, the rest of students in grades 3-8 should stay home to complete book reports or any other unfinished work. Pre-K to grade 2 students will be functioning on a normal schedule.
- On December 15 the students in grades 3-8 received the revision topics and pages that will help to prepare them for their exams (you can also print a copy from the school website). Please encourage your child to continue reviewing. Your input and involvement are extremely important for your child’s success. The grades achieved on these exams are strong components of their final grades. Enclosed is the Schedule that will help your child to be better prepared for these examinations. Please make sure that your child’s account is up to date, which means December and January payments should have been paid. If not your child will have to take these exams at a later date, please do not send your child to school.
Local Examination: Grades 3 - 8
Time |
Friday Jan. 18 |
Tuesday Jan. 22 |
Wednesday Jan. 23 |
Thursday Jan. 24 |
Friday Jan. 25 |
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Morning 8:45 -11:45 |
ELA Writing |
Math |
Science |
S. Studies |
Make up Exams |
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Afternoon 1- 2:50 |
|
ELA Grammar |
Review or Make up Exam |
Bible |
|
On Friday, January 25, we will have make –up exams for grade 3-8 students. Those who have fulfilled all their exam requirements will be allowed to stay home to finish their incomplete assignments.
6. This year we are going to sell tickets online for the concert. We will print a minimum amount at school for those who send us the money ahead of time. The concert is scheduled for Saturday, March 2, 2019
7. The cost for the advance tickets will be $10.00 per adult, and $5.00 per child. After Feb. 28, the tickets will be increased by $5.00. Please help the school as we continue to provide the best for your child and all of our students. Here is the project we have in mind: Raise $70,000 to purchase a new furnace system for the school.
The concert will be at Dewitt Clinton High School 100 W Mosholu Pkway South Bronx, NY 10468.(one block from Bronx HS of Science)
We encourage everyone to purchase online tickets. By doing so, we will save money on the expenses. Tickets can also be purchased at the school. We will have one representative in each constituent church to sell tickets for the concert. We will not send home tickets. Everyone will receive a flyer to advertise to your friends and members of your family. When you collect the money, send the money in a sealed envelope with your child’s name written on it to the school, and we will send you your tickets. Those who do not purchase a ticket before the evening of the concert will pay $15.00 at the door.
8. The Spelling Bee competition will begin on Friday, Jan. 31, 2019. The contest will consist of three levels. Level one (1) will be the written section. Students who score 80 % and above will advance to the next level on February 8. The second level will be done orally in the classrooms, and the final level will in the gym with the two top spellers competing for the championship position on Wednesday, February 13. Please continue to prepare your child by practicing with him / her from the list provided on the school website.
9. The Junior Choir(PK- gr.3) will be visiting Morris Park SDA Church on Sabbath, Feb. 2, 2019. Please mark your calendar. It is important that the children go to the constituent churches to thank them for their investment in the school.
Sincerely yours,
Jean Eric Imbert, Principal