John Ross Elementary

Principal's Newsletter 4/2/2024

Dear JR Families,

April is going to be a very busy month! Boosterthon is under way, and our kids are doing such an amazing job getting pledges! They are meeting the challenges, and we are excited to have a staff karaoke contest if they hit the $28,000 goal! This Friday, will be the Nighthawk Color Run presented by Lewis Orthodontics. Pre-K/Kindergarten/1st grade run at 9:45AM, 2nd & 3rd grade run at 10:45, & 4th & 5th grade run at 11:45. Families are welcome to attend and cheer their student on!! You can go straight to the field on the east side of our front parking lot when you arrive.

We've also got state testing approaching. We start with 3rd grade reading on Monday, April 15th and end on April 30th with 5th grade science. All 3rd & 4th graders will be tested in reading and math. 5th grade will take reading, math, science & writing. Please be on time to school and avoid making any appointments during the testing window. In addition, be sure your child has a healthy breakfast each day and gets a good night's sleep each night!

Thank you for being such amazing families. We are so grateful we get to work with the greatest families. We appreciate all you do and all the kindness you bring to our school family!

Wishing you well,

Mrs. Ellis

Principal

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Word of the Month for April

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We are a GE Model School!

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Quote of the Month for April

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SOAR

At John Ross, we SOAR!

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Voice Level

Voice Level Expectations

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SOAR Focus

This week, we are focusing on SOARing in the Library.

Solar Eclipse - Monday, April 8th

Pre-K, Kindergarten & 1st Grade - We need a Permission Form signed!

2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grades - If you do not want your child to view the eclipse, you will need to sign the Opt-Out Form.

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Dates to Remember

April 2nd - Kindergarten Field Trip - "Giddy Up to Learn"
April 4th - Regional Special Olympics at Putnam City High School
April 5th - Boosterthon Nighthawk Color Run
April 8th - Solar Eclipse
April 8th - 5th grade Middle School Visits
April 8th - EPS Board Meeting at 6:00pm
April 12th - PTO Meeting @ 9:45 AM in cafe'
April 15th - 3rd gr OSTP Reading Test - Part I
April 16th - 3rd gr OSTP Reading Test - Part 2
April 17th - 5th gr OSTP Writing Test
April 18th - 2nd grade Field Trip
April 19th - April Day - No School
April 22nd - 4th & 5th gr OSTP Reading Test - Part I
April 23rd - 4th & 5th gr OSTP Reading Test - Part 2
April 23rd - Pre-K Graduation Gown Picture Day
April 24th - 3rd, 4th, & 5th gr OSTP Math Test - Part I
April 25th - 3rd, 4th, & 5th gr OSTP Math Test - Part 2
April 26th - $1 Popsicle Day
April 29th - 5th gr OSTP Science Test - Part 1
April 30th - 5th gr OSTP Science Test - Part 2
April 30th - April & June Birthday Celebration
April 30th - JR Night Out at Bahama Bucks
May 2nd - 5th gr Panoramic Picture Day
May 2nd - JR Night Out at Baked Bear
May 3rd - BOGO Book Fair Begins
May 3rd - JR Block Party - 6-8pm

Smart Social Tip of the Month

Navigating TikTok

This month’s Smart Social Tip of the Month is full of information on a social media app we hear a lot about in the news, TikTok. What is it exactly? Why do students want to spend time on the app? What should you know about it as parents or guardians? And what are some of the biggest concerns related to TikTok? That information is available by clicking this link: https://smartsocial.com/post/tiktok-app?org=edmond

Remember, this is a free resource EPS is providing our families for the remainder of this school year. If you haven’t signed up for your free account yet, when you click the link it will prompt you to sign up.

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