SIS April Newsletter

Hey SIS Families-

Spring is here and it is so nice to have the sunshine and warner weather to enjoy and bring a fresh take on the day! Students are approaching ISASP testing. I've enjoyed visiting each classroom over the course of the last week to give students a pep talk on the power of thinking positively about our opportunity to show off all we have learned in the last year. Please carefully review the calendar for testing dates. Attendance is so important throughout the year but especially at this time. Thank you, in advance, for helping us get students to school on time and ready to test.

We have a lot coming up in the next couple of months. Please check and double check the calendar for all the things that are coming! With so much happening, you can anticipate us sending more emails than normal to ensure strong communication on all the preparation and day of experiences.

We look forward to a strong spring of learning and active engagement!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Holtz

SIS will being our statewide assessments the first week of April. Thank YOU for helping students get a good nice rest so they are ready to tackle the test with their best foot forward! We appreciate your generous donations of snacks for tsting week as well! We simply have THE BEST community support!

As a reminder, here is our testing schedule:

Tuesday, Apr. 1: Reading (4th Grade)

Wednesday, Apr. 2: Reading (5th Grade)

Thursday, Apr. 3: Writing (4th Grade)

Friday, Apr. 4: Science (5th Grade)

Tuesday, Apr. 8: Writing (5th Grade)

Wednesday, Apr. 9: Math (4th Grade)

Thursday, Apr. 10: Math (5th Grade)

Apr. 14-18: Make Up Testing Sessions

Thank you for helping prepare our students for testing and ensuring their attendance!

4th & 5th grade students will participate in a Battle of the Books competition on May 16th. The Battle of the Books is an exciting competition where 4th and 5th grade classes read 15 selected book titles and compete by answering questions about plot details, characters, settings, and themes. Students work collaboratively within their classes, dividing reading responsibilities to ensure all books are covered. This friendly competition promotes reading enjoyment, comprehension skills, teamwork, and exploration of diverse literary genres while motivating students to engage deeply with books. Be sure to check with your child on what book he/she is reading and encourage him/her to read as many as possible to prepare!

Congratulations to the following 5th grade band students who were selected to participate in honor bands this spring! Students will be preparing an additional set of concert music, work with a guest conductor and play with top band students from surrounding schools.

Coe College Elementary Honor Band

Chloe Isley, Flute

Kaiah Meyer, Alto Saxophone

Landon Branscomb, Tuba

SEIBA Elementary Honor Band

Chloe Isley, Flute

Braxon Reed, Trumpet

Landon Kunkel, Trombone

Gavin Wesner, Trombone

Landon Branscomb, Tuba

Alex Bochmann, Percussion

Our 23-24 Yearbooks are ready to be ordered! Orders can be made online or by filling an order form. All orders are due by Friday, May 17, 2024. To order online, use the online order code below.

Dear Parents,

The Solon Physical Education Department is sponsoring our annual track and field day for SIS students in grades 4-5. The event will be held at Spartan Stadium on Tuesday, May 27 from 11:30-2:50. Friends and families are invited to attend. Sportsmanship, effort, and self-esteem are emphasized. The event promotes physical, social, and cognitive development of children.

In the event of threatening weather, officials will determine if it is necessary to postpone the event. The rain date will be Wednesday, May 28. More detailed information will be available next month.

Thank you!

Mr. Williams

SIS PE Teacher

Apr. 1: Reading (4th Grade)

Apr. 2: Reading (5th Grade)

Apr. 3: Writing (4th Grade)

Apr. 4: Science (5th Grade)

Apr. 8: Writing (5th Grade)

Apr. 9: Math (4th Grade)

Apr. 10: Math (5th Grade)

Apr. 14-18: ISASP Make Up Test

Apr. 26: Spartan Dash

May 26: Memorial Day -- No School

May 27: SIS Track & Field Day (PM -- more info to come)

May 28: SIS Track & Field Day Make Up Date

We are looking forward to seeing YOU at Spartan Dash 2025!

Not Yet Registered?!

Registration is open through the day of the event! Please sign up and complete your waiver here!

Please note, early registration has passed, so you are not guaranteed a shirt… just a fun and messy time!

Want to Support the Event?

We are looking for Volunteers and Donations to support in making the Spartan Dash a hit! Please sign up here!

Join the Spartan Dash Facebook Community!

Classroom Participation Graphs are updated each Wednesday!

Get exciting reminders and updates!

Help US Support Our Schools!

Money raised through this event funds things throughout the year like teacher discretionary funds (unfunded things like supplies, teaching aides to support learning), classroom programs, technology subscriptions, and field trips!

Lakeview/SIS Annual PTO Officer Election Notice For the upcoming 2025/2026 School Year

March 2025

All interested parties must express their candidacy by April 25, 2025 for the desired officer position to be held next school year. Any interested parties (including current officers) must express their interest in writing by completing an Officer Nominations form and have it returned to the Lakeview school office by the April 25, 2024 deadline.

In order to meet the PTO Officer eligibility requirements, you must have at least one student enrolled at Lakeview or SIS (in grades K-5) for the year the officer position is being held.

Elections will be held May 1st at the General PTO meeting in the form of a written ballot. Election ballots will not be sent home to the general school populations. Any PTO member wishing to participate in the elections must be present for the May in-person voting process.

You may obtain all appropriate election forms from the Lakeview/SIS by contacting the current PTO Secretary.

Any questions and concerns can be addressed to Melissa Tiedemann, Current PTO Secretary atmjetiedemann@gmail.com.

PTO has a new Venmo account. Check it out!

You can find it at @SolonPTO-LVSIS

You can access the menus on our school website HERE.

Email: mholtz@solon.k12.ia.us
Website: www.solon.k12.ia.us
Location: 200 West 5th Street, Solon, IA, USA
Phone: (319) 624 - 3401
Twitter: @theholtzfamily4