Friday, 21st October, 2016

Dear Parents,

Another great week in the ES with many fabulous India month activities taking place!

Missoula Children’s Theatre - Sign ups

Any child, from Kindergarten - Grade 5 is invited to sign up if they would like to take part in ‘Blackbeard the Pirate’. Although signing up does not guarantee a role in the play (these will be selected by the MCT directors), it is a commitment that your child will be available for the performance on Friday 18 November, at 4pm.  All are welcome to watch the public performance which will be in the FAC theater.

MAP Test Reports (Measures of Academic Progress)

For parents of students from Grades 2-5, today you would have received an email with instructions and a cover letter to your child’s fall MAP tests.  Remember, this assessment is one piece of the data collected and analyzed by our Elementary Teachers. Triangulated with other data, it helps us understand how we can create further teaching programmes for your child that best support their learning needs and provide the optimal level  of challenges.  If you have any questions regarding this MAP data please do not hesitate to contact your class teacher, Ms Lori Newman, or myself.

Indian Meal  (Friday November 4)

Students will be served an Indian Lunch catered by our Taj Madras Flight Kitchen on Friday,

November 4th. This is provided by the school at no charge. Spices in the food will be minimal. The

menu is: Vegetable Pulao (Rice with Carrot, Peas, Beans), Poori (fried whole wheat bread), Chickpeas with Gravy,  Chicken tikka (boneless), Jelebi (Sweet), Vadams (wafers), and Tropicana juice.

November Lunch Menu & Order Links  

If you wish to order a school lunch for your child, you can access the elementary lunch menu here.   You may use either the Payonline or the Lunch Pre-order system to order lunch for your child(ren).

Yearbook Photo orders

You can now view and order your child's yearbook individual and class photo using this form. Please order by November 7th; prints may be collected at the Elementary School Office after December 11th.

View the photos on Moodle: 'Login as a guest' using password: raptors16. Then:

• Choose 'All School page' and click on "Yearbook Photos 2016-17" link.
• There is an 'image no' below each photo. Enter this number on the order form, against the package of your choice. Pay at the cash counter and submit the form at the Elementary Principal’s Office.

Upcoming Dates For Your Calendar

Friday 28 October   ES Halloween Parade (1.30pm - 3.00pm)
Wednesday 2 November  Early Release Wednesday (2.00pm dismissal)
Thursday 3 November   PreKindergarten - Grade 2 India Month Assembly (8.45am - 9.30am)
Friday 4 November   Grade 3 - 5 India Month Assembly *Time changed (2.15pm - 3.15 pm)

Friday 4 November   Report cards for Trimester One uploaded on Skyward
Monday 7 November   Scholastic Book Fair begins

Monday 7 November   Vision and Hearing Screening week

Tuesday 8 November   ES Parent Coffee (8.45 - 9.45am)

Mon 14 - Fri 18 November Missoula Children’s Theater

Have a wonderful weekend!

Warmly,

Keryn Dowling