May 2024
Elementary 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!
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 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
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
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.
3rd-5th Grade Arts & Crafts Club
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
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!
Yearbook Sales are OPEN…
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,
Mrs. Jansen Hornbake
Elementary School Principal
Ms. Kristie Hawk
K-2 Assistant Principal
Mr. Jim Montgomery
3-5 Assistant Principal
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,
Mrs. Suzanne Klein
Kindergarten and Grade 1 Counselor
Mrs. Eileen Nelson
Grades 2 and 3 Counselor
Mrs. Stephanie Shivetts
Grades 4 and 5 Counselor
- 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.