Principal`s News - Midland Elementary School

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A Note From
Mr. Cramer
Mission: We offer a student-centered, inquiry-based curriculum that is both challenging and relevant. We provide a safe, nurturing learning environment while encouraging students to make meaningful contributions to our
ever-changing world.
Principal’s News
Dear Midland International Parents and
Guardians,
Wow, the May newsletter already! It’s hard
to believe that the 14-15 school year is almost over. We do still have an important
few weeks ahead of us with lots of learning,
presenting, assessment, and work that helps
set the stage for a successful and meaningful
end to this year and a springboard for the
2015-2016 school year.
I don’t like to start on a somber note, but I’m
sure you’re all aware at this point of the devastating earthquake that took place in Nepal
on Saturday, April 25th. We do
have personal connections to
Nepal as we have both a current and former (now in high
school) student who are from
Nepal. The parents have assured me that their extended
family members are safe, which
is good news. The bad news is
that there will be a large need
for ongoing aid to help with the
rebuilding process as so many
people are now homeless.
Midland will be running a charitable donation campaign starting May 1st – May 15th to
collect funds that we will contribute to a
vetted charity that is working in Nepal to
May 1, 2015
that you’re here; we love being a part of
the International Baccalaureate organization; we love working with your stuas well.
dents each and every day. We thank
overcome this tragic event and help rebuild
those of you who choose Midland as the
st
what has been lost. We’re going to call our * Friday, May 1 @ 1:40 - April Awards
place for your child to be educated.
event “Nickels for Nepal”. Each classroom Assembly
nd
will have a collection bucket, as well as one * Saturday, May 2 @ 10-12:30 - The 2015 Please don’t hesitate to contact us anyChildren's Day Festival (Japanese-style) is time with questions, concerns, or praises
in the office which anyone can contribute
for what your child experiences here on
to. Our goal will be to raise $500 in the next scheduled for at Colorado College. (See
a daily basis. If you think we may be
the
attached
flier).
two weeks that we can then donate. Any
the right school for other friends, neigh*
Teacher
Appreciation
Week
is
May
4-8.
amount will be accepted (not just nickels!).
* Wednesday, May 13th @ 6:00 p.m. Mid- bors, or colleagues with elementary
children, please encourage them to give
While there will not be any type of summer land’s Night of the Arts. This will include
spring
singing
concerts
as
well
as
the
us a call. We are happy to take time
school program at Midland, District 11 is
chance to tour the building and see visual and speak with all who are interested
offering three weeks of summer enrichment
arts from all grade levels.
in the great education which Midland
school in June. The classes have all been
* Thursday, May 7th @ 3:30 - 5th grade
International Elementary has to offer
submitted and approved through the disleaves for their overnight field trip. Return them. As a small school, we love the
trict, please stop into the office for more
is Friday, May 8th by end of school day.
fact that we know all of our kids well,
information or see the flier on the
* Thursday, May 14th - @ 9:00 a.m. - 4th
but it also means that when budget
front door.
Grade Space Exposition.
problems arise in our large district we
* Thursday, May 14th – Parent Passport
are vulnerable to any cuts or closures
The PTA still has a meeting left on
Dinner @ school from 5:30-7:00.
which may occur. Our biggest draw for
th
their calendar for this year and
* Friday, May 15 – Field Day
th
would love to see some new faces.
* Monday, May 19 – Field Day Makeup if new students has typically been your
word-of-mouth recommendations to
The remaining meeting is scheduled
necessary (if the 16th is poor weather).
st
friends, family, and acquaintances.
for: Wednesday, May 6 @ 4:30 p.m. * Thursday, May 21 @ 1 p.m. - Final
Please don’t hesitate to recommend
Awards Assembly.
and I encourage all parents/
nd
that other folks come for a talk or a
*
Friday,
May
22
–
Final
Day
of
School
for
guardians to attend this meeting,
tour. We would love to meet potential
students.
even if it’s your first one this year; and
nd
th
new families and welcome new stu*
Friday,
May
22
@
9:30
a.m.
5
Grade
think about continuing to attend next
dents to our Midland International
Moving
On
Ceremony.
year.
community.
Finally,
the
Midland
International
EleThe month of May will fly by quickly and I
mentary School staff would like to thank Respectfully,
wanted to highlight just a few things for
Mr. Jeremy Cramer
your knowledge, and hopefully attendance you for being a part of our community
this year. We love to be here; we love
Información
del Director
Estimados padres y tutores de Midland International:
Increíble, ¡este es ya el boletín de mayo! Parece mentira que ya está por terminarse el año
escolar 14-15. Todavía tenemos unas semanas
importantes con mucho aprendizaje, presentaciones, evaluaciones y trabajo que ayudan a
prepararnos para un final satisfactorio y significativo de este año y un trampolín para el año
escolar 2015-2016.
bada que trabaja en Nepal para sobreponerse a este trágico evento y ayudar a reconstruir lo que se ha perdido. El evento se llama
“Nickels for Nepal” (Monedas de cinco centavos para Nepal). En cada aula tendremos
un recipiente de recolección, además de
uno en la oficina al cual puede contribuir
cualquiera. Nuestra meta es recaudar $500
en las próximas dos semanas para donarlos.
Se acepta cualquier cantidad de dinero, no
solamente monedas de cinco centavos.
Aunque no se ofrecerá ningún tipo de escuela de verano en Midland, el Distrito 11
ofrece tres semanas de escuela de enriquecimiento en el verano durante el mes de
junio. Las clases han sido presentadas y
aprobadas por el distrito; pasen por la oficina para obtener más información y consulNo me gusta empezar con malas noticias, pero ten el volante en la puerta de entrada.
estoy seguro que todos se han enterado del
devastador terremoto que sacudió a Nepal el
La PTA todavía tiene una reunión en el casábado, 25 de
lendario para
abril. Nosotros
este año y nos
tenemos coneencantaría ver
xiones personaalgunas caras
les con Nepal,
nuevas. La
puesto que tenereunión que falmos un alumno
ta está prograactual y un antimada para: El
guo alumno
miércoles, 6 de
(ahora en secunmayo a las 4:30
daria) que son
p.m. y les recode Nepal. Los
miendo a todos
padres me han
los padres y tuasegurado que
tores a que asissus familiares están bien, lo que son buenas
tan a esta reunión, aunque sea la primera
noticias. Lo mal es que hay mucha necesidad
vez este año: y piensen en seguir asistiendo
de auxilio para ayudar con el proceso de reel año entrante.
construcción, puesto que muchos están ahora
sin vivienda. Midland llevará a cabo una cam- El mes de mayo pasará rápidamente y quipaña de donaciones de beneficencia del 1 al 15 siera resaltar algunas cosas para su informade mayo para recaudar fondos que se contrición, y espero que también asistan.
buirán a una agencia de beneficencia compro-
* Viernes, 1 de mayo a la 1:40, Asamblea
de premios de abril
* Sábado 2 de mayo de 10 a 12:30, El festival infantil al estilo japonés 2015 Children's Day Festival está programado en
Colorado College. (Consulten el volante
adjunto).
* Semana de apreciación de los maestros,
del 4 al 8 de mayo.
* Miércoles, 13 de mayo a las
6:00 p.m., Noche de las Artes
en Midland. Esto incluye los
conciertos corales de primavera, así como la oportunidad de
hacer un recorrido del edificio
para admirar artes visuales de
todos los grados.
* Jueves, 7 de mayo a las 3:30,
los alumnos de quinto grado
salen para su viaje escolar de
un día para otro. Regresan el viernes, 8 de
mayo a más tardar al final del día escolar.
* Jueves, 14 de mayo a las 9:00 a.m., Exposición espacial de cuarto grado.
* Jueves, 14 de mayo, Cena de pasaportes
para los padres en la escuela de 5:30 a
7:00.
* Viernes, 15 de mayo, Día de campo
* Lunes, 19 de mayo, Día de campo si es
necesario (si el 16 hace mal tiempo).
* Jueves, 21 de mayo a la 1:00 p.m.,
Asamblea final de premios.
* Viernes, 22 de mayo: Último día de escuela para los alumnos.
* Viernes, 22 de mayo a las 9:30 a.m.,
Ceremonia de continuación para los alumnos de Quinto grado.
nos encanta formar parte de la organización de Bachillerato Internacional; nos encanta trabajar con sus
niños todos y cada uno de los días.
Les agradecemos a todos ustedes
que han elegido a Midland como el
lugar para educarlo. No duden en
comunicarse con nosotros en cualquier momento con preguntas, inquietudes o
elogios sobre lo que sus
niños experimentan aquí
a diario. Si creen que esta
puede ser la escuela adecuada para sus amigos,
vecinos o colegas con
niños en primaria, por
favor recomiéndenles
que nos llamen. Nos
complace poder conversar con todos los interesados en la
excelente educación que Midland
International Elementary tiene para
ofrecerles. Como escuela pequeña,
nos encanta el hecho de que conocemos bien a todos nuestros alumnos, pero también significa que
cuando surgen problemas con el
presupuesto en nuestro distrito,
somos vulnerables a las reducciones
o cierres que puedan tener lugar. Lo
que más ha atraído alumnos nuevos
han sido sus recomendaciones a sus
amigos, familiares y conocidos. No
duden en recomendarles a otros
que soliciten un recorrido. Nos encantaría conocer posibles familias
nuevas y darles la bienvenida a
alumnos nuevos en nuestra comunidad de Midland International.
Por último, el personal de Midland International Elementary School quisiera agradecerles por formar parte de nuestra co- Muy atentamente,
munidad este año. Nos encanta estar
aquí; nos encanta que ustedes estén aquí; Sr. Jeremy Cramer
that the time passes so quickly when the
second semester begins that in a blink of
an eye, summer is
here. I want to thank
the Midland Commu Medications in the
Jeanne Kleinman Williams, M.A. CCCSLP
nity for the support
Nurse’s office need to
and kindness you have
May 1, 2015
shown me. I have debe picked up by May
This is the thirty-eighth year in Colocided to go to a four
rado Springs School District 11 that I’ve written an end
22nd, 2015 at 2:30
day work week next
of the year letter to the families at my schools. It
year and in order to
PM.
make it most efficient,
I will be at two schools which have a
seems
 Last Day for Library
speech-language pathologist assigned two
Books: May 15th, 2015
days a week. I can’t begin to tell you how much I
have appreciated the Midland community and leaving is extremely difficult. I know that the person
who takes my place will be
fortunate to be here.
Please know that my expeJoin your student for lunch on Friday May 15th
rience here has been wonafter Field Day! Please return the yellow form from
your child’s take home folder by May 8th.
derful and I send my best
Adults: $3.15 each
wishes to all of you for a joy
Children (non-students) : $2.30 each
-filled summer.
End of the Year Odds
and Ends:
Chit Chat from Your
Speech-Language
Pathologist
Jeanne Williams
Students, Parents, and Guardians please remember to check lost and
found before the end of the year for any missing items.
All lost and found items that are left by May 22nd, 2015 are donated to
charities over the summer.
Thank you!
Staff and Administration
Superintendent's Quarterly
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May 1st: April Awards Ceremony at 1:45 PM
2nd: 2015 Children's Day Festival at Colorado College
4th—8th: Teacher Appreciation Week!
5th: Fourth and Fifth Band/Orchestra Party
5th: National Teacher Day (USA)/ Cinco De Mayo (Mexico)
7th: Fifth Grade Denver Museum Field Trip
8th: Kindergarten Lovely Ladies Tea at 1 PM
8th: 5th Grade Returns from fieldtrip by 2 PM
10th: Mother’s Day
13th: Night of the Arts at 6PM
14th: 4th Grade Space Expo 9AM-11AM
14th: Parent Passport Dinner 5PM-7PM
15th: FIELD DAY
15th: Last Day to Return Library Books
16th: Armed Forces Day (USA)
18th: Kindergarten Graduation 6PM
18th: Victoria Day (Canada)
20th: Second and Third Grade Zoo Field Trip 9AM-1PM
21st: Final Awards Assembly
22nd: Final Day of School for Students
22nd: 5th Grade Continuation Ceremony at 9:30 AM
25nd: Memorial Day (USA)
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July 1st: Canada Day (Canada)
4th: Independence Day (USA)
August 4th: Midland Office Opens
18th: First Day of School

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