Horace Mannager
Weekly Newsletter for Horace Mann Elementary, Redmond WA
March 24, 2013
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Dear Mann Community:Megan Spaulding closer

  

Many of you have heard of the yearly test called the MSP or Measurement of Yearly Progress. This is an important test for our 3rd-5th graders that will occur in May. You may have also heard that most states are adopting the Common Core State Standards. Washington is one of those states. Because of these new standards, the MSP will eventually be replaced with a new test called the SBAC or Smarter Balanced Consortium. The SBAC will not be officially administered until the year 2015, however, it is being piloted this year and the next. This year Mann's 3rd and 4th grades have been scientifically selected to take this pilot test in the area of English/Language Arts on April 2nd and/or 3rd. Unfortunately, families, nor the school, will receive results back from this pilot test. We will, however, still be administering the MSP in May and test results will be reported on this assessment. Families with a student in 3rd or 4th grade will be getting a letter from me with more details regarding this upcoming SBAC test.

 

Sincerely,

 

Megan Spaulding

Principal 

News
                                                                                                            

Teacher Appreciation Week Starts Monday!!

 

There are exciting things going on each day of this week to show the Horace Mann Communities' appreciation for our terrific teachers and staff!

 

Please remind your students to bring their 'I Think You Are Super' pictures to school on Monday.

                                                                                                            

5th Grade Graduation Photo Deadline:  March 29th

 

Send in two photos: Baby or toddler and a Current.

Do not include any family members or professional photos with the name on the front.

·4 x 6 only

·Email: Heidi Leto - PALANDHAL@frontier.com OR

·Send the actual photos to school. Write your child's/teachers name on the back.

Attn: Heidi Leto-PTSA Box

Your photos will be scanned and returned to you.

Send in both photos so your child will be represented at graduation.

                                                                                                            

Spirit Wear Sales Going on Now Through Friday, March 29

 

Deadline: March 29th (One bulk order placed)

*New Color Offered: Black*

*New Youth Zip Sweatshirt*

 

Download Horace Mann Spirit Wear Flyers

                                                                                                            
Enrichment Program News 

 

Registration for Spring Enrichment classes is now open.

 

Tuesday

Bricks for Kidz, Dodgeball, Math K-2

 

Wednesday

Keyboard

 

Thursday

Cartooniversity, Math 3-5

 

Please visit the Enrichment Website for registration forms and more information.

                                                                                                            

Explore, Discover, Science! -- Science Fair on April 25

 

Horace Mann Elementary School's 2013 Science Fair will be held on April 25, 2013 at Horace Mann Elementary School from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.  This event is free!  You do not need to be an exhibitor at the Science Fair to attend.  The entire Horace Mann community is encouraged to join us to explore, discover and enjoy!  It promises to be a fun night packed with cool demos and fascinating presentations.

 

Click here for more Science Fair information & Registration Details

                                                                                                            

Contribute Your Photos for the Horace Mann Yearbook!

 

What's the best way for your child to see themselves in the yearbook? Contribute your photos!

 

Our classroom photographers have taken several pictures of the children through the year, but there is room for more. If you have any photos from classroom events, parties, or field trips, please send them our way. We are also particularly in need of photos from the first day of school, assemblies, and musical performances.

 

Yearbook picture request submission

                                                                                                            
Fundraising:  Amazon Afflilate Program
 

Amazon

Don't forget that the Horace Mann PTSA earns money on nearly every Amazon purchase you make when you start at our unique Amazon URL. Just click the logo each time you shop, or better yet, bookmark the link (http://www.amazon.com/?tag=homaellw-20). Thanks!

                                                                                                              
Horace Mann Math Challenge
 
Sponsored and funded by our HMPTSA

 

Students from grade 1 to grade 5 are invited to participate. Winners are drawn randomly from answer submissions and announced on Monday.

MATH CHALLENGE SCHEDULE

 

MC10 winners:

 

George A

K

           

Abby M

3rd Grade

Tamir M

1st Grade

 

Tavleen S

3rd Grade

Chandan

1st Grade

 

Kazuma I

3rd Grade

Adrian L

1st Grade

 

Catherine S

3rd Grade

Gautham I

2nd Grade

 

Ilya V

4th Grade

Christopher T

3rd Grade

 

Sancha G

4th Grade

 

 

Math Challenge #11 is online now.

MATH CHALLENGE #11 or pick up a paper form from the school office

The due date will be March 28, 2013 (no later than 3 p.m.).

The collection box will be held in the school office.

 

Jelena Pavicevic, Horace Mann Math Challenge coordinator

Events
Horace Mann Calendar

 

Monday March 25 - Friday March 29:  Staff Appreciation Week

 

Tuesday March 26:  7:00 pm Band Concert (Redmond Middle School)

 

Thursday March 28:  6:30-8:30 pm Colt Singers Concert (Mann Commons) 

 

Friday March 29:  Popcorn sales

 

Friday April 5:  9:30-10:30 am Science Fair Assembly

Popcorn sales 

 

Monday April 8 - Friday April 12:  NO School; Spring Break

 

Tuesday April 16:  6:30-7:30 pm Standards Based Grading and Reporting

                              (Redmond Middle School)

 

Thursday April 18:  2:25 pm Knights of the Multiplication Table (3rd Grade)

                            7:00-8:00 pm PTSA Meeting (Commons)

 

Friday April 19:  Walk To School Day

 

Thursday April 25:  6:00-8:00 pm Science Fair

 

Friday April 26:  Popcorn Sales

 

Thursday May 9:  8:00-3:30 pm 5th Grade Marine Science Afloat

 

Friday May 10:  Popcorn Sales

 

Thursday May 16:  2:25 pm Knights of the Multiplication Table (3rd Grade)

                            7:00-8:00 pm PTSA Meeting (Commons)

 

Wednesday May 22:  7:00 pm Orchestra Concert (Redmond Middle School)

 

Friday May 24:  Popcorn Sales

 

Friday June 7:  Popcorn Sales

Art Night 

 

Link to LWSD Tandem Calendar

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In This Issue
Teacher Appreciation Week
5th Grade Graduation Photo Deadline
Spirit Wear Sales
Enrichment Program News
Science Fair
Photos for Yearbook
Fundraising: Amazon Affiliate Program
Horace Mann Math Challenge
Horace Mann Calendar
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