PTO News 2008-2009

PTO/School Improvement Meetings
Location: Cafeteria

Thursday Dates: September 18
October 16
November 20

Tuesday Dates: January 20
February 17
March 17
April 21
May 19

Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendars

Tuesday, September 23rd - Open House/Book Fair
September 30th Book Fair Ends

Thursday, October 30th - Skate Night

Monday, November 3rd Picture Day (Cafeteria Stage)
Monday, December 8th Picture Retakes (Cafeteria Stage)

Thursday and Friday, November 20th and 21st - Vision and Hearing Screening (Parent Room)

Monday and Tuesday, December 15th and 16th - Mobile Dentist Unit (Parent Room)

Thursday, January 22nd - Game Night

February 11th-13th - Valentines Day Sale

Thursday, March 26th - Spaghetti Night
Thursday, March 26th - Talent Show

Friday, May 29th - Lunch w/Your Child

IMPORTANT DATES

· Thursday & Friday, November 8th & 9th – Half Days for all students

· Tuesday, November 13th – School Improvement/PTO Meeting (Pizza served at 6:00 p.m. & free babysitting provided!) KPS nurse available to discuss peanut allergies and asthma.

· November 21st – 23rd – No School!
· Thursday, November 29, 2007 – Skate Party at Roller World from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

· December 13th & 14th – Vision & Hearing Screening & Re-Checks on January 17th.

· December 24 – January 4 – Winter Break/No School!

Important Dates

• February 9^th – No School
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• Tuesday, January 30, 2007 – Parent Spaghetti Dinner (Serving Times at 6:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.)
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• Tuesday, February 13^th – PTO/School Improvement Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and concludes promptly at 8:00 p.m. Please plan on attending! (Free Pizza Meal & Babysitting Provided.)
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• Friday, February 16^th – African-American Wax Museum (10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.) & March 1^st (6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
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• Monday, February 26^th – Mid-Winter Break & Friday, March 23^rd - No School!
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• Thursday, March 1^st – Literacy Night (6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
  
• Monday, March 19 - Mobile Dentist
  
• Thursday, March 22 -- Kindergarten Orientation, 9:15 - 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
  
• Monday, March 26^th (4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.) & Wednesday, March 28^th (12:30 p.m. – 8:30- p.m.) – Spring Parent Teacher Conferences
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  Half Days on Wednesday, March 28^th & Thursday, March 29^th & No School on Friday, March 30^th for K-6^th.
  
• Monday, April 2^nd – Friday, April 6^th – Spring Break
  
• Thursday, April 12 -- Spring Picture Day
  
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• Monday, May 28^th – No School – Memorial Day
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• Wednesday, June 13^th – Half Day & Last Day of School for Kindergarten
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• Thursday, June 14^th – Last Day of School for Grades 1-6

Don't Forget To Vote

Remember to exercise your right to vote on November 7th.

Important Dates

• (November 2006 – May 2007) – Book Nook – On Monday mornings, students may purchase inexpensive books.

• Tuesday, November 7^th – PTO/School Improvement Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and concludes promptly at 8:00 p.m. Your input is needed. (Pizza Meal & Free Babysitting Provided.)
• Friday, November 10^th – Picture Retakes (Smile, Again!)
• Monday, November 13^th (4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.) & Wednesday November 15^th (12:30 – 8:30 p.m.) – Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences / Please Attend!!
• Half Day on Wednesday, November 15^th & No School on November 16^th &
• Friday – Sunday, November 17^th -19^th – Festivals of Trees
• Thursday, November 23^rd & Friday,
• November 24^th – Thanksgiving Recess
• Tuesday, December 12^th – Holiday Concert at 2:00 p.m.
• Thursday & Friday, December 14^th & 15^th – Vision & Hearing Screening
• Monday, December 25^th – Friday, January 5^th – Winter Break
• Thursday, January 11^th – Vision & Hearing Rescreening
• Monday, January 22^nd - No School
• Friday, February 9^th – No School
• Monday, February 26^th – Mid-Winter Break
• Friday, March 23^rd - No School!
• Monday, March 26^th (4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.) & Wednesday, March 28^th (12:30 p.m. – 8:30- p.m.) – Spring Parent Teacher Conferences
• Half Days on Wednesday, March 28^th & Thursday, March 29^th & No School on Friday, March 30^th for K-6.
• Monday, April 2^nd – Friday, April 6^th – Spring Break
• Tuesday, June 14^th – Last Day of School

School Improvement Plan 2006-2007

Parent-Friendly Northglade Montessori Magnet School
2006-2007 School Improvement Plan

We will help all students to read better...

-Using the Montessori Program
-Using one-on-one and small groups to teach lessons
-Providing books, stories and real-life topics
-Having students to read books of choice and taking quizzes on the computer
-Reading books aloud and listening to students read to promote fluency
-Giving daily reading and writing assignments
-Helping students to study and research special topics
-Involving mentors, volunteers, tutors, and college students in classrooms
-Offering Extended Day Program for 5-year-old children
-Making sure teachers present standards published by state department
-Providing ongoing professional development for staff
-Offering special programs (March is Reading Month, Science Fair, Book Nook, Enrichments, Reading Buddies, etc.)
-Giving students MEAP-like practice items to show format of test

We will help all students become better in math by…

-Using the Montessori Math Program
-Using hands-on materials
-Working with students one-on-one and in small groups to teach lessons
-Offering books on math topics
-Teaching math vocabulary
-Reading books aloud with math topics
-Offering special activities (Science Fair, Computer Enrichment)
-Offering Extended Day Program for 5-year-old children
-Involving tutors, volunteers, and mentors to help students in classroom
-Providing on-going professional development for staff
-Making sure teachers present standards published by state department
-Offering the After-School Program for Gr. K-4
-Giving students MEAP-like practice items to show format of test

We will help the “whole” child by...

-Giving lessons on respecting self, others, and the environment
-Partnering with the Head Start Program
-Working with KPS support staff to identify helpful family resources
-Sharing schoolwork on regular basis
-Sharing with parents about Northglade

We will use the following tests and practices to show how well students are doing in math and reading…
-EdPerformance (Gr. 2-6) – Reading and Math
-Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (K-6) Reading
-Accelerated Reading (Gr.K-6)
-Star Reading (Gr. 1-6)
-Michigan Literacy Progress Profile (Gr. 4-6) – Targeted Students in Reading
-Daily Classroom Observations
-MEAP scores (ELA & Math/Gr. 3-6 – Science/Gr. 5 & Social Studies/Gr. 6
-IOWA (Gr. K-2 & 4-6
-Cognitive Abilities Test (Gr. 3)
-Teacher-Generated Tests


The staff is committed to improving instruction by analyzing data on an ongoing basis, training, training in Reading strategies, and implementing Six Traits and the KPS writing method.

2006-2007 Dates to Remember

Northglade Montessori
2006-2007
PTO Events Calendar

Sept 15-Oct 2: Fall Fundraiser
Sept. 26 Open House
Oct. 2-6 Scholastic Book Fair
Oct 10 PTO Meeting, 6:30 to 8 pm
Nov 2 Fundraiser Delivery, 4-6 p.m.
Nov 14 PTO Meeting, 6:30 to 8 pm
Nov Parent/Teacher conference dinner (dates TBD)
Nov 17-19 Festival of Trees
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School Calendar Key Dates

2006-2007

Winter Recess - Friday, December 22, 2006 – January 8, 2007
Mid-Winter Break – Monday, February 26, 2007
Spring Recess – April 2-9, 2007
Last Day For Students – Thursday, June 14, 2007

Don't Forget To Vote Tomorrow

CAPITAL BOND ELECTION – PLEASE VOTE TOMORROW (May 2, 2006)

Frequently Asked Questions

Election Facts:

17. When will the polls be open?

A. The polls will be open Tuesday, May 2, 2006 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Q. Who can vote in the May 2, 2006 election?

A. All registered voters, ages 18 and older, who reside in the Kalamazoo Public School District may vote in the election. This includes city and township residents in the district.

Q. What is on the ballot?

A. Projects included in this bond are: a new elementary school on 9^th Street, a new middle school on a site to be determined, facility and classroom improvements, remodeling and/or additions to 25 buildings, technology infrastructure and equipment, equipping and furnishing buildings and purchasing busses and land. Northglade will benefit from much needed improvements in classrooms (i.e. new doors, carpet, sink/counter and cabinet areas). Other areas include new playground, restrooms, public address and video monitoring systems, and equipment.

Q. What kind of cost will this mean for the average homeowner?

A. For a family whose home is valued at $100,000 ($50,000 taxable value), an increase of 1.15 mills will cost approximately $57.50 per year, or roughly 15 cents per day.

Capital Needs/Bond Issue

Kalamazoo Public Schools

2006 Capital Needs/Bond Issue

Tuesday, May 2, 2006

Northglade Montessori Magnet School

The Kalamazoo Public School District is seeking an $85.5 million bond

issue for construction of new buildings, facility and classroom improvements at each district facility, and technology upgrades.

Every school building in the district will receive improvements. Here are the improvements selected for Northglade Montessori Magnet School:

· Remodel east 2 toilet rooms

· Replace cafeteria lighting

· Replace classroom lighting in old section

· Replace secondary clocks

· Provide 30 student computer lab

· Replace 19 corridor doors and hardware

· Install carpet in 12 classrooms (1/2 of each room)

· Install ceramic tile and fixtures in C7a

· Replace cabinetry and sinks in 13 classrooms

· Install security system for front entrance

· Purchase equipment

· Extend PA system to include corridors

Please vote on election day, Tuesday, May 2, 2006.