Principal's Message
October 5, 2009
October 2009
Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,
Fall has arrived! I hope you have had some time to enjoy all the wonderful activities and sights fall offers. The month of October has many activities planned for you and your child. First and foremost, with the cooler weather please remember to dress your child appropriately for cooler weather. The students do go outside for lunch recess, weather permitting. The district has a School Improvement Day set for Tuesday, October 6th. These days are designed for the staff to receive additional professional development directly impacting our students. For this day, we have invited a speaker in to share information in the area of differentiation.
Our family reading night is Thursday, October 8th from 6:30-8:00. This evening you and your family are invited to attend. This night will provide you and your child with reading strategies and the opportunity to participate in activities with an emphasis on reading. Through this evening it is our hope to strengthen the love of reading your child already has or work to encourage and foster the love of reading.
PTA is hosting its first Movie Night on Friday, October 23rd. This is an evening for students and parents to sit back and enjoy a good movie, compliments of the PTA.
There will be no school on Monday, October 12th in observance of Columbus Day. Classes for students will resume on Tuesday, October 13th. Halloween parties will be held on Thursday, October 29th due to the district institute day on the 30th and no school for our students. A memo outlining the Halloween parties and parade will be sent home for you to gain information about the day’s activities. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher or the office.
In the month of September, students in grades second through fifth took a computerized assessment called the MAP test, sponsored by NWEA. These results will be reviewed by teachers in order to target students’ strengths and weaknesses and ultimately drive their classroom instruction. As parents, you will also be receiving assessment results. These results will be sent home in mid October. If you have questions regarding the testing, please contact your child’s teacher or Mr. Jeff Modaff our Assistant Principal and building testing coordinator.
Your child’s continued success at Wolf’s Crossing is important to us. Please remember a collaborative relationship between home and school is critical. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact any of us. We truly appreciate your efforts as parents and your willingness to work with us on behalf of your child.
Best Regards,
Allison Sulkson and The Wolf’s Crossing Staff