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CALENDAR
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MAP TESTING
3rd, 4th & 5th Grades
April 9
Site Council Field Library - 4pm All are welcome!
April 10, 11, & 12
TERRA NOVA TESTING:
2nd Grade
April 10 Spring Pictures
1st through 4th grades April 12 2012-2013 PTA Exec. meeting at McSalty's 11:30am April 13 Spring Pictures
K and 5th grades Arbor Day Tree Planting April 17 PTA Board meeting
at Field Elementary
1pm
Volunteer Reception at Field Elementary
2-4pm
April 18 Backwards Day - Support Field's fifth grade, $1 SCPTA Fundraising Card Sales Begin April 20 NO SCHOOL Professional Learning Day April 21 Field Work Day hosted by Kings Way UMC April 23 Chick-fil-A Night Grades 1 & 2 April 24 5th grade focus group 10am and 6:30 pm Knitting Club meets after school in library. April 25 Secretary's Day April 27
Spring Dance 6 to 8pm _________
May 1
PYP Early Dismissal
at 1:35
Box Tops deadline -
Submit your trimmed labels... your class could win an ice cream party!
Symphony in Our Schools FREE Concert
Evangel Chapel Aud.
7:30pm
May 4
Fifth Grade Trip to Silver Dollar City
May 7-11
Teacher Appreciation Week
May 14
SCPTA card sales limo ride and pizza party
May 15
PTA General Membership Meeting, Fine Arts Night, Annual Musical, and
Book Fair Opening Night
Times TBA
Singing Sensations Presents -
Pirates! The Musical
May 15 - 18
Book Fair
May 18
5th Grade Breakfast with Principal
5th Grade Graduation at Brentwood Christian Church - Time TBA
Skating Party -
Skateport 4:30 to 6:30pm
$4 per person,
no drop-offs
May 22
FIELD DAY
Talent Show
3rd, 4th & 5th at 9am
K, 1st & 2nd at 1pm
May 23
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
1:35pm early release
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From Our Principal...
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I hope everyone enjoyed their Spring Break and are rejuvenated to make it the rest of the school year! March was certainly a busy month. We had our PYP site evaluation visit at the beginning of the month. Although we have not received any official feedback from IB, our exit interview provided us with good information and a positive feeling from the team. The official outcome will come from IB within a couple of months. The team was very complementary of the support the Field Community provides to our school. Thank you to everyone who had a role in preparing for and participating in the site visit.
The next couple of months will be just as busy. It is hard to fathom how fast this year is progressing. I have enjoyed working along side you and continue to look towards the positive possibilities.
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From Our PTA President...
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Dear friends of Field,
I hope everyone had a great Spring Break! It was a nice escape before we head down the back stretch of the school year. I just remembered some great news! We had no snow days, so we'll be ending the school year on May 23, much earlier than last year.
Before I forget, we would like to congratulate Dr. Bagwell on a great first year as principal of Field Elementary. She's been great to work with from the PTA perspective.
I would like to give accolades to a couple of programs, one old and one new which epitomize the Field Family. The first is Chat 'n Chew. Hundreds of Field students participated in this voluntary reading program supported by many Field volunteers. The next is the 4th grade Math Club. It has been meeting on Fridays after school. Twenty-seven students participate in this volunteer supported club. Two great ways that volunteers are enriching the lives of our children.
Thanks,
Bill Enos
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MAP & Terra Nova Time!
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 Spring always brings with it standardized test time! Although we know our students' growth and progress can not be measured by one test alone, we understand the importance of doing our very best on the MAP.
Testing begins at 9am and students who arrive after this time will have to participate in a make-up session. Please avoid scheduling doctors and dentist appointments on these dates. If you know you will need to pick your child up early during testing, please let us know. We can hold your child out and they can participate in a make-up session because once  students start a test they can not stop and go back to it.
2nd Grade - April 10, 11, & 12
3rd Grade - April 3, 4, 5, & 10
4th Grade - April 3, 4, 5, & 6
5th Grade - April 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, & 11
Thank you for your observance of these dates and ensuring your child has had opportunity for a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast.
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Backwards Day - Wednesday, April 18
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Join in the fun by buying a Wacky Wednesday Spirit Day pass for $1 and wear your clothes backwards to school on Wednesday, April 18. All proceeds will benefit 5th Grade Fundraising.
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Spring Party/Dance - NOTE NEW DATE!!!!
FRIDAY, APRIL 27
6 to 8pm
HELP IS NEEDED!
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 Come enjoy an evening full of fun! Enjoy the band SuperCharge and play games. Then join us for a delicious McSalty's pizza dinner. Support the 5th grade class as they host a drink table and an awesome Photo Booth. During April, students in each grade are asked to bring in items to create a huge grade level basket to be auctioned off that evening. The following are the themes per grade: KIndergarten - Once Upon An EveningSome suggestions: Anything and everything Disney! Movies, toys, posters, board games, figures, hats, socks, books, and much more... First Grade - Lights, Camera, and ActionSome suggestions: Family night items: movies, movie tickets, microwave, Jiffypop stove top popcorn, soda napkins, candy, popcorn bowls, 3-D glasses, blanket, DVD player, T.V. tray, movie poster, universal remote, board games, & much more... Second Grade - Let's Get CraftySome suggestions: Paint, paint brushes, ice trays, clay, scissors, Play-Doh, beads, glue, glue sticks, craft sticks, make-your-own kits, glitter, marker, crayons, paper, easel, chalk, yarn, marbles, rocks, pencils, colored pencils, erasers, fabric & much more... Third Grade - Kitchen ConnectionSome suggestions: Kitchen items: measuring cups or spoons, wooden spoons, bowls, plates, glasses, cups, baking or cooking utensils, apron, dish towels, cookbook, spices, hot pads, trivet, pitchers, timer, recipes, cutting board, cookie cutters, rolling pin, pasty cutter, cheese grater, veggie peeler, mixing bowls, a platter and much more..... Fourth Grade - Blooming BasketSome suggestions: Seeds, bulbs, plants, shovels, garden hoe, garden gloves, sun visor or hat, kneeling pad, garden stool, garden clogs, terra cotta pots, fancy pots, rocks, small bag of soil, gardening stakes, garden stone and much more... Fifth Grade - Everything but the Kitchen SinkSome suggestions: This fun, wacky basket will be filled with an array of different items; use your imagination to make this basket interesting and worthwhile. Have fun with this basket!! ALSO...Silent auction items are still needed. If you know of a business that might wish to contribute to our auction, please let Kim know.
Volunteers are also needed. If you can help in anyway, big or small, please contact Kim, kwoodworth7@yahoo.com.
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Field Chick-fil-A Night
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On Monday, April 23, we will host another fundraising night at Chick-fil-A.  Art work from 1st and 2nd grade students will be on display throughout the evening. Plan to come out and eat to support our school. Field will receive 20% of purchases designated for our school. All funds raised will go towards updating and maintaining technology.
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Box Tops and Label Collection -
WIN YOUR CLASS AN ICE CREAM PARTY!
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 Lisa Conover, Box Tops chair, is collecting Box Tops, Campbell Soup and Tyson Chicken labels to raise money for Field Elementary. Please turn your Box Tops and labels into your classrooms. Please trim your labels before submitting them.
The class that turns in the most by the May 1 deadline will win a class ice cream party!! So keep collecting them!!!
Help is always needed to prepare these items for submission. If you would like to help or want more information, please contact Lisa Conover (joel_lisa@mchsi.com). |
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Thanks for Helping!
|  Special thanks to all who participated in working Field's day at the SCPTA Clothing Bank! Your efforts and your gift of time are very appreciated! - Ann Howard, Clothing Bank Chair
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Way to Go Math Team!
| Field's 4th & 5th grade math teams competed at the regional MCTM math contest held March 10th. The 4th grade team members were Ariana Eskew, Conor Hughes, Aspen Hill, Maddie Fulk and Jacob Sharp. The 5th grade team members were Hampton Morgan, Austyn Burgess, Alex Hutson, Amy Su, and Logan Quirk. They tested in two areas, concepts and problem solving. Below are the results.
 Concepts 4th grade:
4th place - Jacob Sharp
5th place - Maddie Fulk
7th place - Aspen Hill
Concepts 5th grade: 1st place - Alex Hutson
9th place - Austyn Burgess
Problem Solving 4th grade: 1st place - Jacob Sharp
5th place - Maddie Fulk
Problem Solving 5th grade:
2nd place - Alex Hutson
7th place - Amy Su
10th place - Austyn Burgess
Out of 40 potential ribbons, Field's team came home with 1/4 of them! We are all so proud of them. Mrs. Bradley was their sponsor. Jacob and Alex will go on to compete at the State MCTM contest which will be held in May.
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Congratulations Ms. Bradley!
| Congratulations to Field fifth grade teacher Ms. Bradley. She was recently selected as one of  Springfield Public School District's Teachers of the Month for March!
Each month, five teachers are selected for the award by the district human resources department. The decision is based on the nomination letters that are submitted. Any SPS teacher may be nominated for Teacher of the Month, but to be selected, the nomination letters need to adequately describe the reasons why the teacher is deserving of the award. The monthly contest is based on their dedication and innovation in the classroom.
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EFG Fundraiser for Springfield Council of PTAs
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Education Funding Group (EFG) Fundraiser time is almost here!
Field Elementary families and friends will help support the SCPTA and its clothing bank by selling EFG cards. The cards feature discounted goods and services. Please support our schools and Council by purchasing your card! Sales begin for Field on April 18. Watch for more information!
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Symphony in Our Schools - Tuesday, May 1
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Staff Birthdays
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Happy Birthday!
April:
4 - Debbie Fisher
13 - Stephanie Gosslip
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Volunteer at Field Elementary - Policies and Information
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In order to become a registered volunteer, and keep your volunteer status current, volunteers must complete and return a Volunteer Registration/Background Check Form. This form may be obtained by clicking the SPS link below, in the Community Relations Office, or in the main office of our schools. Anyone volunteering directly with children at our school must perform the registration and background check. The background check costs $17.50; please make checks out to Springfield Public Schools. If you already have a background check completed due to your work or community board service, please provide the school secretary with a copy.
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Field Flyer is Green! Sign-up to receive Field emails.
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We have been able to reduce paper waste by using Constant Contact as the primary distribution means for our PTA Newsletter and other important notices.You may sign-up for the email list at any time by sending your email address to Carol Wooten at carolwooten@mchsi.com. If at anytime you would like to unsubscribe to our email list, you may do so by clicking the "SafeUnsubscribe" button located at the bottom of every email.
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JOIN PTA TODAY!
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Being a part of Field PTA is a great way to support our students. We would love Field PTA to have 100% membership by Field families! CLICK HERE NOW to download the membership form; memberships are $6 per person. Please return form along with your check payable to Field PTA to the front office or to your child's teacher.
PTA Executive Committee
President: Bill Enos (enos0726@gmail.com)
President-Elect: Curtis Cunningham (ccunningham02@spsmail.org)
Vice President of Development: Sonja Shaw (sonjashaw@gmail.com)
Vice President of Programs: Allison Riddle (allirwr@hotmail.com)
Vice President of Communications: Carol Wooten (carolwooten@mchsi.com)
Secretary: Missi Joplin (4joplins@sbcglobal.net)
Parliamentarian: Linda Skolnick (l_skolnick@yahoo.com)
Treasurer: Mike Harders (mjharders@yahoo.com) _______ CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD COMPLETE BOARD LIST
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