Evans Park - Community Newsletter

Dear Evans Park Elementary Community,

On behalf of everyone at Evans Park Elementary, I want to wish you and your loved ones an amazing start to the New Year! After returning from a restful Winter Recess, Evans Park jumped right back into our studies, building character, and strengthening our sense of community.

I am excited to share some of the wonderful moments we've experienced together this past month and highlight our fabulous community. I have been so impressed by our staff's commitment to supporting students, our students desire to learn, and the partnership of our community so that "Together we Can" ensure all students will succeed!

Thank you for your on-going support and partnership.

Joe Avdek

Principal

Students gathered in our halls to do morning announcements on Tuesday, January 16th for our monthly Tiger Tee Day. This is a wonderful time for our K-4 students and staff to come and join together in song to celebrate Evans Park and our community.

Please watch this incredible video of our students and staff showing that "Together We Can" learn and build our community.

Our Pick A Reading Partner (PARP) program is designed to foster the love of books through reading at home individually or with others. Over three weeks, students are challenged to read individually and with others. This year’s PARP theme, Reading is Magical, encourages children to find the magic inside every page, character, and story. Thank you to our PTA for their support of this incredible program.

Please see our calendar that shows all the amazing ways we are celebrating reading this month and letter with more details about the program!

• Monday, February 12 - Books Knock Our SOCKS off: Wear crazy socks!

• Tuesday, February 13 - Reading is Better with a PARTNER: Bring your favorite stuffy to school to read to (must fit in child’s backpack)

• Wednesday, February 14 - GLOW IN THE DARK: Students are welcome to bring in a flashlight to read with

• Thursday, February 15 - Read My SHIRT: Wear a shirt with words on it so your classmates can read it

• Friday, February 16 - Pajama Day (Rockland Read-In): As PARP comes to a close, students will be invited to wear pajamas to school, bring lots of extra books and participate in some extra reading time fun with their classmates.

The safety of our children, families, and staff are of the utmost priority. During our drop-off and dismissal, it is especially important to make sure that we are following parking rules and safe traffic behaviors. As the weather changes, it is important to keep our community's safety front and center.

When picking up or dropping off, please be sure to not block traffic on Marion Place and to be mindful of pedestrians. We ask that you do not park on the wrong side of the road, as this may obscure the line of sight or impede buses during dismissal. As always, we are grateful for your partnership and commitment to making our campus safe.

Please be sure to email your child's classroom teacher and our main office (at ZeppetellaM@PearlRiver.org and FreemanK@PearlRiver.org) before 11:30 AM of any changes to dismissal for the day. In order to coordinate a safe and efficient dismissal, we kindly ask for your support.

Please be sure to check out Mrs. Gill's Music Classroom page for updates and information regarding NYSSMA.