EC March Newsletter

Dear EC Families,

As we move closer to spring each day, this time of year offers a wonderful opportunity to pause and reflect on how far our students have come since the beginning of the school year. Their confidence and excitement for learning continue to grow with each passing month, and it is truly rewarding to witness.

Although February was a short month, it was certainly a busy one—filled with learning, creativity, and fun. We celebrated the 100th day of school. We loved seeing the imaginative projects our kindergarten through second grade students were working on, and we were delighted to welcome a troupe of Irish dancers who entertained us and even taught us a few fancy steps.

Looking ahead to March, we have many exciting events planned, beginning with storyteller Tony Toledo this Wednesday evening, March 4th, from 5:00-6:00pm. We are looking forward to another wonderful month of learning and connection.

As always, we are grateful for the trust you place in us and thankful to share this journey with your students. At PHA, we truly value the sense of family that makes our community so special.

Warm regards,

Ms. Tintle

March 4th- Early Release Day with a 1:30pm dismissal time

March 4th- Storyteller Tony Toledo 5:00-6:00PM at the EC campus

March 9th- Full Day of School

March 11th- Early Release Day with a 1:30pm dismissal time

March 13th- Busy Bee Assembly 2:00-2:30pm

March 18th - Spirit Day; Dress as your favorite book character

March 18th- Early Release Day with a 1:30pm dismissal

March 19th- PHA Thrive Community Dinner 5:30-7:30pm

March 24th- Open House for 2nd graders moving to 3rd grade at the Upper Elementary Campus 4:00-5:00pm

March 25th- Early Release Day with a 1:30pm dismissal time

March 27th- Non-Dress Code Day

We thank you in advance for doing your part to ensure that your child/children attend school EVERY DAY. Regular school attendance is the strongest predictor of academic success and is linked to better grades, test scores, and reading and math proficiency. More significantly, regular attendance helps students stay on track to achieve the PHA mission to prepare EACH student for success in college, foster responsible citizens, and build a lifelong love of learning.

For more information about why attendance is important, see: Key Research: Why Attendance Matters for Achievement and How Interventions Can Help

Ms. Wolfman has been working hard this year with the first graders in Math. Please take a few minutes to check out the website she has created for First Grade Math. https://sites.google.com/phacs.org/math-with-ms-wolfman/home