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May 2024

Elementary School Newsletter

May 2024Elementary School Newsletter

Important Dates

April 22-May 10: PSSA Testing Window

May 6: Board Meeting

May 6-May 10: Teachers Appreciation Week

May 12: Mother's Day

May 13-24: Keystone Testing Window

May 20- June 3: Agora's Virtual Book Fair

May 21-23: K-5 Aimsweb Spring Benchmarks

May 24: STEAM fair awards/ Career Fair

May 27: Memorial Day- School Closed

May 29: All School Agora Day Out

May 6- May 10 is Teachers Appreciation Week! May 6- May 10 is Teachers Appreciation Week!

Teachers make the world brighter for all of us!

Send your teachers some love and appreciation this week and always!

For the 2023-24 school year, Agora’s Elementary School is continuing Student of the Month awards. Our Students of the Month will exemplify the Four Bees, have strong attendance, strong engagement, and a strong work ethic. These students will consistently try hard and never give up.


Teachers will be recognizing students in their homerooms for this award.


Students of the month will be awarded a special certificate, a phone call home, a special lunchtime invitation celebrating their achievement, and SPOTLIGHTED here in the Agora Pulse!

Congratulations to our April Students of the Month! Congratulations to our April Students of the Month!

Congratulations to our most recent CAPIT graduates!

CAPIT is part of our school’s Tier-1 phonics curriculum that ensures all students receive the phonics instruction and practice they need on a daily basis. Students in Grades K-2 should be working independently in Capit for at least 15 minutes daily. By the end of kindergarten, students should finish Levels 1 and 2. By the end of first grade, students should finish Level 3 and “graduate” from the program. There are some students in grade 2 who continue to benefit from Capit phonics to support their learning targets; it is expected that these students also finish Level 3 by the end of their second grade school year.


Graduating from Capit Phonics is an accomplishment to be celebrated. We would like to take time to congratulate the following students whom have graduated from Capit Phonics by completing Levels 1, 2, and 3 in the program. We will continue to recognize new graduates each month for the remainder of the school year.

Grade 1

Zander G

Esmerelda S

Liliana J

Chelsea G

U-Lani F

Jackson W

Mackenzi C

Danielle C

Irelyn S


Grade 2

Emma W

STEAM Fair Awards Assembly: Friday, May 24, 2023 STEAM Fair Awards Assembly: Friday, May 24, 2023

Agora's Elementary School Career Day: Friday, May 24, 2023 Agora's Elementary School Career Day: Friday, May 24, 2023

See below for a sneak peek at the Career Day schedule!

Kindergarten-2nd Grade Arts & Crafts Club Kindergarten-2nd Grade Arts & Crafts Club

We invite you to join us every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 3:15 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. in the OLS.


Your student will engage in creating themed monthly crafts including drawing, painting,

sculpting, crafting, gallery walks and more!


Please click HERE to sign up for the Kindergarten- 2nd Grade Arts & Crafts Club!


The club is run by our Elementary School National Honor Society Students.


If you have questions, please reach out to Katie Wright (kwright@agora.org)

3rd-5th Grade Arts & Crafts Club 3rd-5th Grade Arts & Crafts Club

You’re invited to create with us! Bring your imagination and your ideas.


We look forward to creating with you!


Grades 3-5 Arts & Craft club will meet on the second Thursday of each month from

3:15pm-3:45pm in the OLS!


To sign up, please click HERE !

Grades 3-5 Gaming Club Grades 3-5 Gaming Club

Gamers club is where we meet to discuss a variety of games . We cover many different game genres. Last year we had Board Games, Roblox, Minecraft, Chess, Checkers, and more!

I wonder what we are going to explore this year...


The club will meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 3:15 PM.


Click HERE to sign up!

Agora's Elementary School Yearbook! Agora's Elementary School Yearbook!

Don’t Miss Out!

Final Call for Elementary Yearbook Orders! Sales End 5/1/24!

Check out a little preview of 2 of the 168 Full Color Pages you will get in this year’s Yearbook!

Sales Flyer For More info HERE. Order your Copy by 5/1/24 HERE.

Yearbook Sales are OPEN… Yearbook Sales are OPEN…

Message from our Principals! Message from our Principals!

Dear Elementary Families,


As we embark on the month of May, we are filled with pride and gratitude for the incredible journey of growth and learning we've shared this school year. As we reflect on the memories made and the milestones achieved, we want to extend our deepest appreciation to each one of you for your unwavering support and partnership.


May is a time of celebration and transition, and we have a calendar brimming with exciting events to mark the end of the academic year. From our eagerly anticipated STEAM Fair and Career Day, to our end of year all school Agora Day Out, there's something for everyone to enjoy.


Let's also take a moment to honor our exceptional educators and staff members who have poured their hearts and souls into nurturing and guiding our students. Their dedication and passion have laid the foundation for success and instilled a lifelong love of learning in our children.


As we bid farewell to another school year, let's cherish the memories we've created together and look forward to the adventures that lie ahead. May this month be filled with joy, gratitude, and endless possibilities for our amazing students.


Thank you for entrusting us with your child's education. Here's to a May filled with pride, celebration, and cherished moments.


With warmest regards,

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Mrs. Jansen Hornbake

Elementary School Principal

jhornbake@agora.org

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Ms. Kristie Hawk

K-2 Assistant Principal

khawk@agora.org

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Mr. Jim Montgomery

3-5 Assistant Principal

jmontgomery@agora.org

Hello from the Elementary School Counselors! Hello from the Elementary School Counselors!

Happy May and "end of the school year," Elementary School!


We hope you enjoyed Spring Break with family and friends and that you are anticipating a nice summer break starting just next month. Hard to believe that this school year is almost over. There are loads of things to keep us busy over the summer, and we hope academics are on your to-do list to keep your children's brains active during the break. As you children's School Counselors, we would like to share some additional tips and tricks for social/emotional learning strategies to work on with them while enjoying summer weather and time off.


Check out the highlights and article on how to encourage emotionally intelligent behavior in your children:


Be a good listener

Model the behavior you seek

Nurture your child's self-esteem

Respect differences

Take advantage of support services


Social and Emotional Learning Tips



Sincerely,

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Mrs. Suzanne Klein

Kindergarten and Grade 1 Counselor

sklein@agora.org

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Mrs. Eileen Nelson

Grades 2 and 3 Counselor

enelson@agora.org

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Mrs. Stephanie Shivetts

Grades 4 and 5 Counselor

sshivetts@agora.org

#AgoraLovesLit #AgoraLovesLit

  • Agora’s Virtual Bookfair is May 20 – June 3. 25% of all sales go directly to support literacy for Agora students. Refresh your home library for summer with some new books!
  • Agora’s mobile library is on the go again this year! Contact your family coach for more details on where and when to borrow books.

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