May Newsletter

You and your student will receive information late in August about their teacher for the upcoming year. You will also recieve information on our Supply Drop Off. The following are important for you to be able to access in order to receive this information:

1. Make sure you know your Powerschool login. Your child's teacher will be available on this platform.

2. Make sure you are receiving notifications through Parent square. This is where emails and information about the upcoming school year will be announced.

If you do not have access to these platforms, please contact Mrs. Cherry to get you set up.

Hold onto helpful routines:

Keeping up on some routines at home over the summer will make it easier for your child to readjust when school begins in the fall.

Maintain routines for:

Sleeping: bed and wake times can be slightly later, but stick to a schedule.

Reading: Make time for it every day.

A daily family meal

Screen use: Maintain limits and encourage healthy, active alternatives

~The Parent Institute

Your students have come a long way since September- mastering new skills, reading new books, and perhaps even overcoming some learning obstacles. Review this years learning together and look ahead to next year.

Successes: What goals did your child accomplish? What project did your student learn the most from? What strategies did your child use to overcome challenges.

Personal Growth: How has your child changed this year? Discuss specific instances where your elementary schooler showed resilience, a positive attitude, or a strong work ethic.

What's ahead: What seems exciting about next year? Is there a subject your child would like to improve in or an extracurricular activity that sounds interesting?

A New Goal: Have your child learn something new this summer. Together, make a detailed plan to achieve a goal.

~The Parent Institute

Thank you so much for the amazing donations to add the swings to our Mighty Meadowlark playground. This would not have happened if it wasn't for you! Your hard work and dedication to this school makes it feel like family. Thank you for your continued support.

Our Teacher Appreciation Week was so thoughtful.Thank you PTA and the families that donated time and food. You are all so amazing!

On that note, we are in need of a PTA president. Please reach out to Colleen for more information. We hope to see many volunteers for such a honorable position.

Talk with the teacher as soon as possible find out. Find out what specific areas your child struggles with. Ask what resources are available through the school to help your student strengthen those skills, now and over the summer. Can the teacher recommend educational apps and strategies you can use at home? Together lay out a summer learning plan.

Rule out possible medical causes- Have your child's hearing and vision checked.

Schedule time each day for your child to work on school skills.

Reinforce your child's sense of competence- Offer reminders of past learning successes, particularly those that involved effort.

Have fun learning together this summer. Visit museums and historic sites. Attend a free concert. Go on nature hikes and try to identify things you see. New experiences strengthen your child's foundation of learning.

~The Parent Institute

We’re pleased to share that application deadline has been extended to May 15 for the Munch Machine Mobile Food Program.

This program is available to any student in Billings Public Schools, as well as their siblings who are not yet school-aged, who may be at risk of experiencing food insecurity during the summer months. Our goal is to ensure students and families have access to consistent, nutritious food when school is not in session.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdP7DiimapNBxaZPIQ5mvYRtla2fHDm2GDqGdgNaEUs0XPALA/viewform

As per our agreement with CARE, our afterschool program, adults and students CANNOT be on our playground when they are released from school. The CARE program has the play space and building reserved until after 6. You are free to take your child to the Billings City Parks playground, just north of our playground. No students may stay after school without an adult.

Field Day May 15th:

K-1st: 8:40-10:00

2nd-3rd: 10:10-11:30

4th-5th: 1:10-3:00

13- 1 hour Early Release

15- Field Day/ Family Fun Night

21- Kids in Motion

29- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL- Students are released at 11:00 am.