Note from the Principal

 

Hello All,

It is time to celebrate a WONDERFUL springtime enjoying the warmer spring weather as we roll toward the summer.  The kids see the end of the school year on the horizon and we may need your support to keep them focused on school in these final weeks.

Here we are with the end of another school year staring us in the face. I don’t need to tell parents that there is a lot going on here at ALES these last weeks, as I am sure the same is true at home. What with study trips, student performances, visitors, field days, celebrations, the volunteer tea, teacher appreciation day, and award ceremonies, our school calendar looks like an air traffic control log. In the midst of all of this, teachers and staff must continue teaching; do end-of-the-year documentation and record-keeping. It is nice to see as I walk the building that learning continues every day.

Believe me when I tell you that both the students and the teachers (especially the 5th grade teachers) are feeling it. Folks are PCS’ing both into and out of the area. Relatives are arriving for visits and some are leaving for extended vacations. Add to that the beautiful weather that is returning and you get a sense of the distractions that kids are dealing with right now. We here at school are putting the finishing touches on what has been a great year at Andre Lucas Elementary School and we continue to welcome your involvement and support.

Our RE- REGISTRATION will be taking place here at Lucas in the auditorium the week of April 16-20 between the hours of 8-12. Student RE- REGISTRATION is scheduled to occur as follows:

• Mon:  STUDENTS GOING INTO K & 1st,
• TUE: STUDENTS GOING INTO 2nd,
• WED: STUDENTS GOING INTO 3rd,
• THURS: STUDENTS GOING INTO 4th,
• FRI: STUDENTS GOING INTO 5th

Please note that if you are RE-REGISTERING more than one child you may do siblings at the same time. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO BRING ALL OF YOUR DOCUMENTATION NEEDED FOR RE-REGISTRATION. That way if a document that is needed is missing or needs updating you will have everything with you and not suffer the frustration of having to return with it on another time. Please make sure if you have moved to bring your new housing letter with you. Also please bring any immunization updates that you might have. Remember if your sponsor is not here, you will need an updated power of attorney. By having all of these with you, your registration process will go smoothly.

I have had some parents ask about TerraNova test results. We are still waiting for our standardized testing results. Please know that these results should be included with the final report card. If you leave the school without receiving your child’s scores, they will be mailed to you.

As always, we are looking for parental partnerships within our school. PTO, student mentors, and volunteers are always options for parents who wish to get involved. Please contact the main office if you are interested

Thank you for helping us to keep the focus on learning through the end of the school year.

“Don’t be a stranger.”

Ted Turnipseed
Principal
André Lucas Elementary School
"Empowering Learners for Lifelong Success”