The Panther Post

Hello Page Families,

What a fun week at Page! Watching our students laugh, show off their costumes, and enjoy being together brought me so much joy. Thank you to our staff, families, and PTO for all the time and care you put into making this week special for our kids.

As we head into November, I’m feeling thankful for the people who make Page feel like home. The everyday kindness, the familiar faces, and the way people show up for our students mean so much. I’m grateful to be part of this community and to spend my days with your children.

Please reach out anytime you have a question, a concern, or something you would like to share. You can email me at teresa.collins@springfield.k12.or.us.Thank you for all the ways you support our Page community.

Together, we leave our mark,

Teresa Collins

• After such a busy and fun week last week, we’re looking forward to a quieter week filled with learning at Page!

• Mark your calendars! Our next PTO meeting is Monday, November 9, at 6:00 p.m. in the library. We would love to have you join us!

These percentages show how many students in each grade attended at least 90% of the school week.

• Kindergarten: 62%
• 1st Grade: 60%
• 2nd Grade: 68%
• 3rd Grade: 68%
• 4th Grade: 77%
• 5th Grade: 67%

4th grade led the way this week! Our goal is for every grade to have at least 90% of students attending regularly. Thank you for helping your student be here to learn, connect, and grow!

Our third graders have been learning about government in reading and social studies, and they welcomed Mayor VanGordon to speak with them! Students then put their learning into practice by giving campaign speeches to their classmates as candidates for class president, followed by a classroom election. What a fun way to bring their learning to life!

What a treat it was to celebrate Spirit Day with our Page Panthers! 🎃 From creative costumes to smiles during our annual serpentine, our school was full of fun and excitement. Enjoy a few snapshots of our students and staff making memories together! 👻🧡

Talented and Gifted (TAG) identification is right around the corner, and we are beginning to take referrals for our program. The SPS Talented and Gifted program assesses through district-wide tests and classroom work samples whether or not your student has the potential to perform 95%ile or above in the areas of Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, or Intellectual giftedness in relation to their peers. The 95%ile means that if your student were in a line of 100 students their same age, they would know more than the first 95 students in line. These students are at the top of their class and typically above most students in their entire grade level at school, and require more advanced work to meet them at their rate and level of learning to keep them challenged.

Teachers, families and specialists can all refer students for identification if they feel they meet the criteria. Students must be referred for screening no later than February 6th in order for TAG contacts to be able to gather data for the upcoming testing session. After you refer them for screening, the TAG Contact will work with teachers to examine current data for the screening and be in contact with you about whether or not the student qualifies for further identification procedures and assessments. If your student qualifies, the TAG Contact at the school will share with you a few forms to begin filling out for your student to gather additional data and will provide additional information about further assessment.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your school’s TAG Contact: Brittany Adair at brittany.adair@springfield.k12.or.us

Thank you to all the families who helped make Trunk or Treat so special for our students! Whether you volunteered your time or donated candy, your support helped everything run smoothly and brought so many smiles to our kids’ faces. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Save the Dates

• Every Friday: BottleDrop Collection! Bring in your bottles and cans in a blue BottleDrop bag or a regular trash bag. Need a blue BottleDrop bag? Stop by the office to pick one up or ask your students teacher!

• Coming Soon: Cinnabon Fundraiser

Willamalane’s six-week basketball clinics offer a fun way to learn new skills right here at school! Coaches use games and drills to teach basketball fundamentals and help students build a love of the sport.

Kindergarten and 1st Grade Boys and Girls

• Season: November 10–December 15

• Deadline passed

2nd and 3rd Grade Boys and Girls

• Season: January 12–February 16

• Registration deadline: January 6

Clinics take place immediately after school at Page. There are no clinics on no-school days. Registration is open, and space is limited!

Learn more and sign up here: https://www.willamalane.org/activities/elementary-school-sports

Build skills, grow confidence, and represent Page! During these six-week recreational basketball seasons, students will learn basketball fundamentals, teamwork, communication, and good sportsmanship. Players will wear a school team jersey during games.

Girls Basketball

• Season: November 9–December 17

• Deadline Passed

Boys Basketball

• Season: January 11–February 18

• Registration deadline: January 6

both teams:

• Practices: Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:00–4:00 p.m., at Page. No practices on no-school days.

• Games: Selected Thursday evenings at Bob Keefer Center. Families are responsible for transportation to games.

• Registration: Open now!

Learn more and sign up here: https://www.willamalane.org/activities/elementary-school-sports

Elizabeth Page Elementary

1300 Hayden Bridge Rd

Springfield, OR 97477

Email: teresa.collins@springfield.k12.or.us

541.744.6407