Alan Shepard Elementary School Family Newsletter 220 W. Grove Street, Long Grove, Iowa 52756-8761 (563) 285-8041 Sherri Marceau, Principal E-mail: sherri.marceau@north-scott.k12.ia.us Dear Parents and Families- I hope all of you enjoyed a nice spring break we are back in the routine, I think! Seems as if March is going to go out like a Lion! Please remember that we have a two hour early dismissal on Thursday and there is no school on Friday; enjoy a nice Easter with your family. If you have any Box Tops for Education that will expire before November 2018, please go ahead and send them in. THANKS for saving these it s a huge financial benefit for our school. Please mark your calendars now. We are planning a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Night at Alan Shepard. We will have LOTS of cool activities planned from 6-7 PM on Tuesday, April 10 th. Plan now to attend our teachers have been working very hard to make this night possible! Our 4 th, 5 th and 6 th graders have been reading like crazy to be able to participate in March Madness. The first round of votes are in ask your child which books won! I am attaching the April Healthy Habits Calendar we did not do one for March due to spring break and a couple of other interruptions. Don t forget to follow Alan Shepard on Twitter @AlanShepardElem Yours in education, Mrs. Sherri Marceau Elementary Principal, Alan Shepard Upcoming Dates to Note: March 29 th End 3 rd quarter, two-hour early dismissal March 30 th No School April 3 rd 3:15 PTO meeting @ Shepard April 10 th STEM Night More info forthcoming. Mark your calendars now! April 12 th Bookmobile at Alan Shepard April 16 th No School, PK 12, Professional Development April 20 th 2 nd Grade Wax Museum April 26 th Bookmobile at Alan Shepard April 27 th 6 th Graders to Chicago May 4 th PTO Fun Run!! Lots of volunteers needed. More info forthcoming The North Scott Community School District (NSCSD) provides equal educational and employment opportunities and will not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, ancestry, or actual or potential parental, familial, or marital status. Inquiries concerning application of this statement should be addressed to: Mr. Kelly Rohlf, Equity Coordinator, 308 N Main Street, Donahue, IA 52746 Phone: (563)282-9627 Shepard Promise:
Attention 4th - 6th Grade Readers! LET'S GET READY TO REEEEEAAAAAAD! Alan Shepard's March Book Madness is here!! First we have Refugee battling against A Night Divided. It's going to be a close game for these two! Next up is A Snicker of Magic vs. Gordon Korman's Slacker - another close battle. Two graphic novels go head-to-head: watch for the winner between Roller Girl and Swing It, Sunny. It will be another close game with Global Read Aloud's, Fenway and Hattie up against the popular book Wish by Barbara O'Connor. Two sweet stories and only one can win! Watch for the winner between A Diamond in the Desert and Making Friends with Billy Wong - two historical fiction novels - it's going to be close! Two serious stories that just might bring you to tears are battling in the next match: Mrs. Bixby's Last Day and The Warden's Daughter. Riding Chance takes on another Global Read Aloud book, The Wild Robot. It's a tough match-up! A Wrinkle in Time is battling Kate DiCamillo's popular Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane - an even tougher match-up! Read as many of these books as you can! First Round voting will be on March 21st - you won't want to miss it! Many of these books are available on the shelf outside of Mrs. Burbridge's room. Take and return when finished! To View the Lunch Menu http://north-scott.nutrislice.com/menu/alan-shepard/lunch/ The Bookmobile schedule for 2018: March 29 April 12, 26 May 10 (book return only - no checkout) Please see below some information regarding Jarin Satterly s Journey Jarin s Mom, Linda Hamann, works at Alan Shepard Elementary School. THANKS Shepard Promise:
Easter Egg Hunt The Long Grove Civic League Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, March 31 at 10:30AM at Alan Shepard Elementary. Shepard Promise: