Come join us this Wednesday night (Jan 25th) at 7pm for Armstrong’s Got Talent!! Our students and staff are excited to show off their acts for you in this entertaining talent show. Please join us in the Armstrong Gym at 7pm for this special event.
EXPLORING TOGETHER: On WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11th all 3rd and 4th graders are invited to bring a parent to school to sing a song, create & color, and explore a sport. All attendees will participate in all activities from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Supervision for siblings will be provided.
On behalf of the Armstrong School staff, we would like to wish all of our Armstrong families a happy new year and a warm welcome back to our students on Tuesday, January 3rd.
Dear Armstrong Community,
I cannot believe the holiday season is upon us!
Snow would make the season complete!
I hope all of you will have a wonderful holiday season. My wish for all of you is happiness, health and peace for the New Year. I am always being constantly reminded of what a great staff, students and parents we have at Armstrong School. We have such a great community and that is why I enjoy coming to work every day!
Happy Holidays!
Mrs. Erbach
Winter student-led conferences will be held on Thursday, January 12th and Friday, January 13th. During these conferences, your child will take the lead in sharing their portfolio and reflecting upon their performance with you. Your child’s classroom teacher will also meet you for a short time to make comments and answer any questions. These conferences will be 30 minutes long. Expect your child’s teacher to correspond with you within the next week regarding times and availabilities for this next round of conferences.
From November 28th to December 16th all students at Armstrong School will take tests called Measures of Academic Progress (MAP). We give students MAP tests to determine your child’s instructional level and to measure academic growth throughout the school year, and from year to year in the areas of Math and Reading. Your child will take the tests on a computer. All students from Kindergarten through 6th Grade take the MAP test.
It is important that your child is in school each day. You can also help by ensuring they have a good night sleep and have something to eat in the morning.
For more information on resources for parents, access the Document Library at www.nwea.org and download the online Parent Toolkit from that web site.
Beginning Monday 11/28, Armstrong will promote the 3B’s through a variety of activities. Each day will feature a special activity or event to highlight the importance of respectful, responsible and safe behavior. Here is the schedule of events:
Monday:
-Wear school colors or spirit wear to demonstrate community
-The NED Show assembly. The NED Show promotes positive attitudes, better behavior & academic achievement.
NED stands for: Never give up, Encourage others, Do your best.
Tuesday:
-Take a pledge to follow the 3 Bs and then become eligible to participate in a guessing game. Students can take the pledge throughout the week.
-Dress as a “twin” with a classmate to “pair up against disrespect”
Wednesday:
-Wear rainbow colors to celebrate diversity.
Thursday:
-“Fist-Bump” Day. Students will encourage and support each other by giving compliments and fist-bumps to each other.
Friday:
-Bring your favorite stuffed “buddy” to school to show the importance of classmates being kind and friendly to each other.
All classes will be taught a lesson on showing respect and dealing with disrespect. And finally, the children will have the opportunity to purchase the same type of “yo-yos” that the NED show uses in their presentation.
Thank you to all parents who visited our school on Visitor’s Day. We hope you were able to get an idea of how hard your child works during the day. Also, just a reminder that report cards go home on Tuesday, November 22.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Mrs. Erbach
Dear Parents,
On Tuesday, November 15, 2011, Armstrong School will recognize American Education Week by hosting a Visitor’s Day. We hope to give you a glimpse into your child’s average school day. We have two time slots for you to come and visit. You can come any time between 9:30-11:00 and 1:00-2:15.
Please stop in the office to sign in and get a name badge. In order to ensure our focus on learning, we will be announcing the end of the designated time slots for all parents to exit the building.
This is a regular school day and an adult event only. Please do not bring any children with you.
We are looking forward to your visit. Come prepared to have fun with our excellent staff and students.
Sincerely,
Mrs. B. Erbach–Principal & Ms. M. Kanoon–Assistant Principal
The week of November 13th, Armstrong School will be celebrating American Education Week. Look for a future flyer about coming to spend some time to visit your child’s classroom one day during the week. This will be your chance to view an actual day your child experiences.