A Message From Mrs. Capener
Garland Elementary
Principal Pointers
FYI:
Good news! Your student’s lunch balances are now available online. Just log on from the Box Elder School District web page. It is a secure site, so you will need to have your student’s username and password. They were sent home a few months ago. If you have misplaced or forgotten them, call LaDawn at the school and she can give it to you. The nutrition guides are also available online. If you have any questions or need additional help please call the school at 257-2600. We are piloting the ability to pay online. Hopefully, that will be available next year.
We are excited for our family literacy night we have planned. Our focus this year is on reading fluency. Families will receive information, materials and lots of fun stuff to practice this important skill at home. We have a professional storyteller scheduled to come and three break-out sessions that will help your student to become a more fluent reader. Please make every effort to come. We promise it will be well worth your time. The whole family is invited, so make it a night out and join us
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you
A special thank you to all of the parents who support Garland Elementary! It amazes me the time and commitment that our parents have. Whether it is attending parent conferences, helping in the classroom or volunteering in the P.T.A. Garland Parents really ROCK!
Writing Contest
Our second annual writing contest is underway! Please help your student with editing and anything else they might need. The winner’s books are published and placed in our library for all of the students to read. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Ritchie our Literacy Coach or your child’s teacher.
Math Skills
One of our academic focuses continues to be in the subject of math. Whenever you have a chance, make a game of a math skill. At our Math night in October parents received a number of activities to practice at home. Even practicing math facts every night can help a student with their skills.
Road to Success
Remember we are a “Road to Success” School. Keep reading at least 20 minutes every night. The students are trying to reach the goal of 1,200,000 minutes by the middle of May. So far we are about halfway there. Keep reading!
Special Points of Interest:
· We can no longer recycle paper or plastic bags. Thanks so much for your past support. Both programs have been discontinued.
· We are holding another boxtop contest. Please continue to save box tops, ink cartridges and milk caps.
· Please label your student’s things. We find lots of extra coats, gloves and hats!