i-Ready Testing begins this week – Starting this week, students will take their i-Ready midyear diagnostic tests in Reading and Mathematics. This is a diagnostic to see how much progress the students have made – please encourage your children to do their best and show what they know! 🙂 We will share the results of the the diagnostic with families at conferences and through report cards.
- Week of 1/23 – Reading K-2 / Math 3-5 – 1/24 and 1/25 (Grade 5 will be 1/24 and 1/26)
- Week of 1/30 – Reading 3-5 / Math K-2 – 1/31 and 2/1
Grade 5 Bake Sale Fundraiser on February 16th
5th GRADE BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER
In an effort to raise funds for an end of the year activity, the 5th grade will be hosting a Bake Sale during Parent/Teacher Conferences on February 16th.
If you would like to donate items for the event, please use the following google sheet to let us know what you’ll be donating.
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VENTA DE PASTELES PARA RECAUDACIÓN DE FONDOS DE 5º GRADO
En un esfuerzo por recaudar fondos para una actividad de fin de año, el 5º grado organizará una venta de pasteles durante las conferencias de padres y maestros el 16 de febrero.
Si desea donar artículos para el evento, utilice la siguiente hoja de Google para informarnos qué donará.
Progress Reports – Progress Reports for Semester 2 will be released on Tuesday, February 14th instead of Tuesday, February 7th. This was a districtwide decision K-8 to allow an extra week for teachers to gather student data to share with you both in progress reports and parent conferences on 2/16.
Safety at Dismissal Time – There have been an increasing amount of car driving in during pick-up time that do not enter the car pick-up line but instead park illegally in the bus lanes or faculty parking lot. Please DO NOT continue this practice. This makes it very challenging for the buses to get through. Additionally, students run across the parking lot to meet their rides which is very dangerous.
- If you are walking to pick up a child, please meet them at the front of the school.
- If you are picking up a child in the car, please get in the car pick-up line.
- We appreciate your attention to this matter. The safety of our students and everyone in the Silver Hill community is our number one priority!
Lost and Found – We still have a LARGE NUMBER of sweatshirts, coats, water bottles, etc. in the Lost and Found. Please have your children check for anything they may be missing. If items remain unclaimed, they will be donated.
Please be sure your children come to school with warm coats, hats, and gloves. We will be having outdoor recess as much as possible through the winter and we want to be sure all are protected from the colder weather!
**Please also be sure to send your children with snacks for snacktime.**
Take care and be well.
Sincerely,
Donna Martin, Principal
SILVER HILL IS GETTING READY FOR THE KIDS’ HEART CHALLENGE
To: All Families
From: Mr. Murphy
Subject: Get Ready, Kids Heart Challenge is Coming
Silver Hill Families,
Get ready for the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge (KHC)! This year,
our school will be learning about staying strong in body and mind, we’ll get moving with
fun activities, meet kids with special hearts, and raise funds for the health of all hearts.
Plus, they’ll feel good for doing good!
Silver Hill’s event is kicking off on 2/06/2023 and will conclude on 2/17/2023. Donations
will be due by 3/03/2023.
Download the Kids Heart Challenge App or visit Silver Hill’s KHC page by clicking
HERE. Once registered, you can earn your own BE THE TORCH WRISTBAND so you
can help light the way!
Once you’ve registered, start Finn’s Mission and complete the challenges. As a family,
you can help to create a community of lifesavers by learning the lifesaving steps of
Hands-Only CPR. It’s quick, easy, and fun! Learn more about Finn and his special
challenge HERE.
Thank you for keeping more hearts beating strong!
Mr. Murphy
Physical Education & Wellness
JANUARY LUNCH MENU
PTO CORNER
Next Meeting of 2022-2023: Monday, February 6th at 6:00 pm in the Silver Hill Library. All are welcome! We look forward to seeing you there!
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
i-Ready Testing: Week of 1/23 – Reading K-2 / Math 3-5 – 1/24 and 1/25 (Grade 5 will be 1/24 and 1/26)
Wednesday, January 25 – Grade 5 Field Trip to the Tsongas Arena
i-Ready Testing: Week of 1/30 – Reading 3-5 / Math K-2 – 1/31 and 2/1
Monday, February 6 – PTO Meeting – 6:00 pm – Silver Hill Library
Tuesday, February 7 – School Site Council Meeting – 6:30-7:30 pm (virtual)
Wednesday, February 8 – Early Release Day – 11:35 am dismissal
Monday, February 13 – Friday, February 17 – Scholastic Book Fair in the library
Tuesday, February 14 – K-8 Progress Reports Issued (change from 2/7)
Thursday, February 16 – K-8 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monday, February 20 – Friday February 24 – NO SCHOOL – February Vacation
ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
For Elementary/PreK/K School Parents:
Showing up matters for R.E.A.L because it is an opportunity to:
- Build Routines
- Increase Engagement
- Provide Access to resources
- Support Learning
Routines: Daily attendance routines can reduce stress, increase your child’s self-confidence, and lay a foundation for good attendance in later grades.
Engagement: Participation in school helps your child connect with other children and adults and get excited about learning.
Access to Resources: Schools can give you access to meals, physical and mental health care and other supports, and fun enrichment activities (sports, clubs, music, afterschool, and summer programs, etc.).
Learning: Children learn best from hand-on activities and through meaningful interactions with their teacher and other students.
A reminder that it is very important for your child to be on time to school each day! Please reach out to your child’s teacher or school adjustment counselor if you need any support with getting your child to school.
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
