May 29, 2023

 Dear Parents,

As the year comes to an end, I wanted to take this opportunity to say a heart felt thank you.  I wish I could thank each student and parent individually for all the warmth, the memories and the joy we have shared but in case I can't, please know I take a little bit of each of you with me.  Thank you for allowing me to be part of your child's educational career; it has been wonderful and rewarding for me.

I wish for you all a joy filled and family united summer break!


With  Gratitude  - Maria Inarra

May 22, 2023

 Dear Parents,

With only 9 days left of the 2022-2023 school year, please take into account the following information and important dates.

  • May 26; lunch will be earlier.  Drop-offs will be at 12:15 - please plan accordingly.

  • May 24; all Library Books need to be returned. 

  • May 31; End of Year Art & Music Show

    • KG3, KG4, KG5 & 1st @ 9:00 am

    • 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th @ 11:30 am.

  • June 1; 5th grade graduation ceremony @ 8:30 am.

  • June 1; last day of school @ 12 noon

  • June 5; report cards, 2023-2024 class lists, school supply lists and summer activity packets will be emailed to parents

  • June 5; Summer Camp begins

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With  Gratitude  - Maria Inarra

May 15, 2023

 Dear Parents,

Summer vacation begins soon. Are you ready? Here are a few suggestions:

  1. Don’t let go of your routine

Just because you don’t have the schedule of a school day doesn’t mean that you can let routines slip away. Parents can create a daily routine that includes when you expect your children to be ready for the day, and morning and afternoon activities planned out. Choosing one big activity for each day of the week (library visits, swim lessons, hiking in the park) and one small activity (bedroom pick-up day, books and lemonade, video game competition, etc.) can help you establish a routine for the week. You can design a weekly routine calendar to post in your home where your children can easily check it to know what is coming up.

The daily schedule can include elements such as waking time and bedtime, chores, scheduled activities such as camps and classes, and free time, Parents should make sure children have time for active play and exercise. And they may also want to consider screen-time guidelines for use of electronic products.”

Include some academic time during the daily or weekly schedule. Your children can practice reading skills with favorite books or practice science and math by conducting their own experiments. 

  1. Plan opportunities to spend time together as a family.

It’s very easy for everyone to go their own ways during the summer. But this is a chance to spend time together without the pressures of homework, grades and behavioral expectations.

Many families find that the relaxed summer routine gives them more time to interact in positive ways. Look for activities when you can spend one-on-one time with each child.

  1. Make a box of activity ideas.

 When your child cries “I’m bored!” or runs out of ideas on what to do, he can pull out a slip of paper with an activity written on it as a starting point for what to do next. Spend time as a family to write down different ideas to add to the idea box. Some suggestions to include:

  • Crafts, such as scrapbooking, collecting, etc.

  • Sports programs, especially in noncompetitive leagues where everyone participates 

  • Neighborhood nature walks

  • Reading aloud

  • Art projects

  • Bike rides

  • Outside science experiments

  • Charades and skits

  • Play a board or card game

  • Develop a “Treasure Hunt” for friends or siblings to go on

  • Write a coded message and challenge a friend or sibling to “crack the code”

Most importantly  - HAVE FUN!!With  Gratitude  - Maria Inarra

May, 8 2023

 Dear Parents,

Summer break is typically a time for kids to kick back, indulge in a little extra screen time, play outside, and embrace the kind of freedom that only comes with being young and having zero responsibilities. However, all of this free time can lead to the summer slide, a regression in academic proficiency due to summer break, and experts warn it is hindering kids’ progress when they head back to school.What Is the Summer Slide? The concept of the summer slide has been on researchers’ radar since at least 1996, when one of the first comprehensive studies on the phenomenon was published. The study showed that kids lose significant knowledge in reading and math over summer break, which tends to have a snowball effect as they experience subsequent skill loss each year. A more recent study of children in 3rd to 5th grades also showed that students lost, on average, about 20 percent of their school-year gains in reading and 27 percent of their school-year gains in math during summer break.Who Is at Risk?         Younger children are prone to the most learning loss because they’re at a crucial stage in their development. “In general, kids learn a lot more in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade than kids in middle school or high school, because learning follows a curve where it’s accelerated early in life and then plateaus,” says James Kim, Ed.D., an assistant professor of education at Harvard University. “Things like decoding, letter knowledge, and word reading skills are very susceptible to decay without frequent practice, as are math facts like addition and subtraction.”What Can Parents Do to Help? The good news is that basic skills aren’t hard to maintain over the off-season! There are a number of ways to keep kids engaged in reading and math over the summer:1. Let kids read what they want. Children won’t gain as much from summer reading if they aren’t truly enjoying it. Professor Kim says kids should have access to a wide variety of books that they enjoy reading and are fully able to comprehend. Nearly 60 percent of children ages 6 to 17 say they love or like reading books for fun a lot, and 52 percent think it’s extremely or very important, according to the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report.2. Make time for smart play. Games and puzzles are a great way for kids to brush up on the basics while having fun at the same time. Whether it’s a game geared specifically toward teaching kids math skills, or a learning activity that helps them brush up on vocabulary, there are plenty of ways to get children engaged and help them flex their brain power without turning it into a tutoring session.3. Get out of the house.  Experts have found that novelty stimulates the brain and promotes learning. Visiting a historic site or even simply reading together at the park can help your child get more excited about reading and learning. You can also visit a certain location inspired by the books you read together. This helps reinforce what kids are learning from books in a real-world setting.4. Use your imagination.       Kids who use their imagination are also expanding their vocabularies and experimenting with new concepts. Even though it may not seem like they’re directly “learning” when they’re crafting their own superhero capes with a superhero starter kit or dreaming up complex chain reactions with educational LEGO sets, they’re still calling on familiar skills and developing new ones. You could even play "theater" and put on a show inspired by all of the great summer books you’re reading together.Keep your child reading over the summer with book recommendations by your classroom teacher or school Librarian.With  Gratitude  - Maria Inarra

May 2, 2023

 Dear Parents,

We have made it to the last month of the school year.  Although we would like to start winding down I am here to remind you that May is a busy and an academically  packed month.  Please don't let your guards down.  Continue reading with you child nightly.  Arrive to school on time and if possible don't miss any school days.  We all want your children to finish the school year strong.


Thank you to all who signed up your children to attend Summer Camp.  You will receive  a registration form and payment instructions early next week.

With Gratitude  - Maria Inarra


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