Byhalia Elementary School

March 21, 2016

INDIAN INFO Attendance is Crucial Attendance is crucial during the next several months. We have the MAP Assessment as well as the 3rd Grade MKAS Assessment during the months of April and May. Students should be present each day and focused on their school work. Parents, please do all that you can at home to help us ensure that your child is ready for these assessments. MKAS testing will be April 4th thru April 8th. MAP testing will begin on April 25th and conclude on May 17th.

The 3rd grade MKAS test schedule is as follows: April 4th ~ Ms. Jones & Mrs. McAlexander April 5th ~ Ms. Rosenthal & Mrs. Hamilton April 6th ~ Ms. Mason & Mrs. Beene April 7th ~ Mr. Todd

The 5th grade teachers are asking that all parents sign up for Class Dojo and Remind 101. These apps help to keep parents abreast of pertinent information regarding your child’s behavior and academic performance while at school. These are excellent ways to keep the lines of communication open between teachers and parents.

5th Grade AR Points Chea, Juslyn 235.2   Bruce, Kelsey 201.2  Cordle, Catherine 136.0   Newman, Scarlett 123.5  Lewis, Hunter 113.6   Glosson, Jacob E. 102.1 

Bus Behavior Parents, please discuss with your child the importance of proper bus behavior. We are receiving an abundance of office referrals for bus misconduct. Student safety is always at the forefront of everything that we do. Students need to be reminded that bus misconduct can lead to the distraction of the bus driver, which places everyone in harms way. Please stress to your child that they are to remain seated and as quiet as possible while riding the school bus.

Dates To Remember Friday March 25th ~ Good Friday ~ NO SCHOOL Monday March 28th ~ We will be IN SCHOOL March 31st ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences (5:00 ~ 7:00) May 18th ~ Field Day May 19th ~ Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony

Did You Know? Did you know that, through Active Parent, you have access to your child (ren)’s grades and attendance information? All you have to do is fill out the registration form, which can be provided by the Counselor’s office or a MCSD student handbook.

BES PTO

5th Grade News

Lovett, Caleb 441.5  Metri, Lidia 222.6   Polanco, Steisi 153.4  Jones, Miles 125.6   Joyner, Trevor 118.1   Johnson, Evan 109.7 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The BES administration is seeking parents who are willing to serve as members of the PTO. Our school has not had a PTO for quite some time now, and we feel that the time has come to change this. Should you be interested in serving, please send an email to [email protected] with your contact information so that we can get the ball rolling on having an active PTO for our school.

Check In & Check Out

Students MUST report to school before 7:30 in order to not be considered tardy. Checkouts stop each day at 2:15. NO checkouts will be allowed after that time. You will have to pick your child up at car riders after 2:15. Please ensure you have your driver’s license or picture ID when you come to sign out your child. If you send someone, tell that person to have his or her picture ID or driver’s license as well. We want to ensure students are released to the correct person

Inadequate Housing Parents that are currently lacking adequate housing, please contact the school immediately.

Activity Times for Conferences When it becomes necessary for you to come meet with a teacher, please call and schedule an appointment during the following times or after school. No other appointment times will be allowed. Fifth Grade – 12:40 to 1:30 Kindergarten – 9:00 to 9:40$ First Grade – 9:40 to 10:30 Second Grade – 8:00 to 8:50 Third Grade - 11:55 to 12:35 Fourth Grade – 1:30 to 2:20

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