As we enter testing season, I want to take a moment to recognize the hard work, growth, and dedication of our students, teachers, and families. This time of year is an opportunity for our students to showcase all they have learned, and we are so proud of their efforts!
While assessments are an important tool to measure progress, they do not define our children. We believe in nurturing confident, well-rounded learners who approach challenges with a positive mindset. The best way to support your child during this time is to encourage a good night’s rest, a healthy breakfast, and a reminder that their best effort is what truly matters.
To our families, thank you for your partnership in education. Your encouragement and support at home make all the difference.
Word of the Month--UNIQUENESS!
I so enjoy going to each classroom every month teaching our students about these important values. This month's lesson is particularly close to my heart. It is my sincere hope that every single child that walks into our building every day knows that he/she is UNIQUE--a one-of-kind, special, valuable, important, and loved person who MATTERS to his/her family, friends, classmates, teachers, and community. You may want to share this video with your child and talk to them about the things that make him/her special and unique. (Also available in Spanish!)
We have been learning:
--ALL of us are unique with similarities and differences that make us who we are.
--ALL of us should be TREATED as valuable, special, and important
(so we should be kind and respectful of EVERYONE.)
--We should strive to be the very best that we can be because we are the ONLY ONE OF US. The world needs the unique qualities that only WE can bring.
Save the Date! March 26, 2025 Be a Buddy Not a Bully Walks Coming Soon!
On Wednesday, March 26th, we are encouraging all students and faculty to wear their orange "Be a Buddy Not a Bully" t-shirts that the district provided us at the beginning of the year. We would also like to invite parents to join us during children's PE times for our "Be a Buddy Not a Bully Walks. We will share more information in our next newsletter, but we wanted to give you some advance notice.
We will have the walks during regular PE Times as follows:
2nd grade: 8:15-9:00
3rd grade: 9:00-9:45
4th grade: 9:45-10:30
Kinder: 1:10-1:55
1st grade: 1:55-2:40
PK 2:40-3:25
Cheryl Ford- Librarian, GT Coordinator
"Reading is the gateway skill that makes all other learning possible."
-Barack Obama
GT Information
Potential GT students are continuing the final steps the process. A letter will be sent home to those students completing the second round, letting parent(s) know the final status. Thank you!
How to Contact Attendance
Please email our attendance office to: Kohlberg_notes@episd.org
Please attach any necessary documentation, such as:
Doctor's notes
Dentist notes
Other relevant documents
We will no longer take phone calls for verified absence
Email: Kohlberg_notes@episd.org or you may scan the QR code
