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Mon, May 9 5th Grade CurriculumNight
Wed, May 11 3rd Grade Field Day
Thu, May 12 5th Grade Field Day
Thu, May 12 4th Grade CurriculumNight
Fri, May 13 4th Grade Field Day
Sat, May 14 Spring Carnival
Tue, May 17 2nd Grade CurriculumNight
Tue, May 24 Kindergarten Field Day
Wed, May 25 1st Grade Field Day
Thu, May 26 2nd Grade Field Day
Fri, Jun 3 5th Grade Celebration
Fri, Jun 24 EduKit OrderingDeadline
Next Rocket Review on Fri, May 20
May 6, 2016
Coming Up
Dawn Weber, PTA [email protected] Heintz-Cho, PTA [email protected] Ombach, Rocket Review [email protected] Taylor, Rocket Review [email protected] to submit Rocket Review content:http://bit.ly/HowToSubmitContent2015
Contacts
Providence Spring Elementary10045 Providence Church Lane | Charlotte, NC 28277
P: (980) 343-6935| F: (980) 343-6939http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/ProvidenceSpringES
Principal: Diane Adams | Assistant Principal: Linda O’Connor
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eviewRRIn This IssueSchool Supplies 2016-17 2Only Two Open PTA Board Positions! 25th Graders, Save the Date! 2A Message from Our Principal 3PSE PTA Profit & Loss for April 4Yearbook Cover Contest Winners 4Field Days 4Spring Carnival 5Operation Sandwich - 11 Years &Counting! 6
Teacher Assistant of the Year: Mrs. Berlacher
The Providence Spring ElementaryFaculty and Staff are pleased toannounce their unanimous selectionof the 2015-2016 Teacher Assistantof the Year, Mrs. Phyllis Berlacher.Mrs. Berlacher, who works with thebusy 4th grade team here at PSE, isa virtual campus Wonder Woman.She moves quickly,handles multipleimportant tasks witha smile, convinceseven the mostreluctant learner thatsuccess is right on thehorizon, and with herlarger than lifepersonality and herlighthearted wit, hasbecome a PSE legendand an importantrepresentative of ourschool’s child-centered, sociallyresponsible, and academicallyfocused school culture.
How did this powerhouse becomepart of the Providence Springinfrastructure? The story beginswith a five year old Phyllis whowould “teach” her 25 imaginarychildren in her very own outdoorclassroom. In elementary school shewould grab unsuspectingneighborhood children and sit themdown for lessons. As editor of herhigh school newspaper she relishedher role as mentor and chief. Incollege she was honored to be anassistant for a communicationsprofessor, and began her master’sprogram with the intention ofpursuing a PhD and teaching college.
The sirens of the corporate world,however, lured her from heracademic pursuits. Armed with amaster’s degree and blind faith, sheworked as a business consultant andcommunicator (where she receivedan international award for acommunication program she
developed).
Fast forward a fewyears and, whiletaking time off toraise her twochildren, Mrs.Berlacher found thatshe thoroughlyenjoyed volunteeringin the classroom andenjoyed participationin the PTAs at herchildren’s schools,including the PTA
here at PSE. An innocent query toMrs. Adams one day on the logisticsof lateral entry (with the intention ofteaching middle or high schoolEnglish) led to her role as a teachingassistant for the fabulous fourthgrade team! In her 13 years at PSE,Mrs. Berlacher has been a teachingassistant, media assistant, and ESLassistant. She also is a Battle of theBooks and Science Olympiad coach,but perhaps is most infamouslyknown as the carpool lady – thanksin large measure to her voice, whichis recognized by all on campus asshe uses her trusty bullhorn to urgeall the “beautiful children” to payattention to the importantdirections being given.
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Yes – it’s that time of year again! As aservice to PSE parents and teachers, thePTA will once again offer the opportunityto preorder school supply kits fromEduKit for the 2016-2017 school year.
All ordering is online for everything yourPSE Rocket needs for the upcomingschool year. Please note that even if youchoose to purchase your supplies onyour own, you will still need to ordergrade-specific required items such asnature journals, agendas, etc., fromEduKit. The supply lists are determinedby the grade level teachers each year.
When you order through EduKit, theteachers get exactly the brand namesthey know your child will need in theclassroom and supplies arrive in a veryneat, organized fashion for the teachersto begin the new school year. Supportour wonderful teachers and save yourselfthe hassle of shopping for each item atmultiple stores! We negotiate directlywith the vendor to get you the bestprices possible for this service, which isalso tax free.
DEADLINE TO ORDER IS JUNE 24.But don’t wait, order now
so you don’t forget!
http://www.edukitinc.com/page.asp?id=15&schoolid=1026
School Supplies 2016-17Quite simply,Phyllis Berlacher, PSE Teacher Assistantof the Year, is a rare gem, a pricelesstreasure, and an indispensable memberof our school community. ProvidenceSpring would not be the same withoutthis petite powerhouse who movesmountains before lunchtime without“breaking a sweat.” She does it all. Shedoes it well and she does it with a keensense of what’s best for children. Shecould have been a college professor. Shecould have been a CEO but, thankgoodness, she decided to be aneducator, a coach and a cheerleader tohundreds of elementary students whostart their academic careers on the “rightfoot” because they follow her footsteps.
If you need any additional information,please do not hesitate to contact me orany of the 902 PSE students who havetheir own stories to tell about our PhyllisBerlacher.
-Diane Adams
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The PTA board for nextschool year is nearly set,but there are still TWOimportant jobs we need tofill!
Dad Corps ChairSchool Store Chair
The official “start date” forthese positions is July 1,and as always, we wouldlove a two yearcommitment to your boardposition.
If you are interested ineither of these positions orknow someone who mightbe a great fit, pleasecontact Dawn Weber, PSEPTA President,[email protected].
Only Two OpenPTA BoardPositions!
Go for the Gold!
Our annual 5th grade celebration will beFriday, June 3 from 5:30-7:30 at PSE.
This is a freedrop-off eventfor all 5th
grade studentsat the school. Pizza
and snow cones will be served. Comehave some fun in the PSE OlympicGames!
Contact Kelly Young([email protected]) or Kim Carter([email protected]) withquestions.
5th Graders, Savethe Date!
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A special note to parents aboutthe importance of schoolattendance at the end of the year
As we head down the home stretch ofthe 2015-2016 school year, I wanted toremind you that even when the EOGs areover, learning goes on at ProvidenceSpring until the last day of school. In fact,some of our most significant educationalexperiences occur right here at the endof the year, experiences which cannot beduplicated by reading a textbook or byanswering questions.“What type ofexperiences” ourparents new to theschool may ask. Justlook at a sampling ofthe opportunities which will continue toengage your child in learning.
● The annual Celebration of Nations – aculminating school-wide eventshowcasing the research about andthe music, dress and dances of theyear-long study each class has workedon so hard.
● Socratic seminars – round tablediscussions of complex texts. Yourchildren do an impressive job ofexpressing very sophisticated ideas.
● End of year class academicpresentations
A Message from Our Principal
● Visitations in the next years’ classeswith discussions of upcomingexpectations.
● A thorough review of the summerassignments and how they will begraded next year.
● Yearbook signings and curriculumbased end of year events.
In addition, our children watch andmodel after all of us here at the end ofthe year. We repeatedly remind them to
stick with a task or a project until itscompletion and we want them to seethat we “walk the walk” as well as “talkthe talk.”
In addition, grades on projects and classassignments and tests are given each daythrough the end of the year.
This last quarter and even, or I shouldsay, especially, the last days areimportant here at PSE. We don’t showmovies or waste time as we have heardschools in other systems often do. Ourteachers make every minute count, soplease make sure that your child is hereto participate in each experience which isso thoughtfully planned. The end ofschool at PSE… there’s nothing quite likeit and it is truly special when each Rocketcan take part and make the uniquecontributions which add such value tothe total school community.
Thanks for being the dedicated partneryou are.
-Diane Adams
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eviewRRPSE PTA Profit & Loss for April
Beginning Balance 4/1/16 133,231.84Ordinary Income/Expense
IncomeCapital Donations 696.74Food Fundraisers 596.49Free Fundraisers 528.74Interest Income 4.77School Supplies 15.00Spirit wear 1,570.00Sponsorships 250.00Yearbook 105.00
Total Income 3,766.74
ExpenseBook Fair Expense 5,491.31FND/Ice Cream Social Expense 1,128.00Classroom Grants 2,600.00Cultural Arts 501.48Field Day/ Challenge Run 2,525.00Fifth Grade T Shirt Exp 1,094.00School Security Expense 83.97Technology & Educational Fund 13,078.73
Total Educational Expense 26,502.49
PTA Operational ExpensesBank Fees 156.29
Total PTA Operational Expenses 156.29
Yearbook Expense 67.96Total Expense 26,726.74
Net Ordinary Income (22,960.00)
Other Income/ExpenseGallery Night - Art (1,846.77)Gallery Night - Music (2,609.25)Gallery Night - PE (1,846.78)
Principals Discretionary 37.82Total Other Expense (6,264.98)
Net Income (16,695.02)Ending Balance 4/30/16 116,536.82
Past, present and future: PSE Continues to SOAR wasthe theme for the 2015-2016 PSE Yearbook covercontest and the artwork was absolutely out of thisworld! Our PSE student artists were tremendouslycreative in their interpretation of this theme. The useof color on each entry was captivating. Thank you toall PSE students who took the time to share theirtalent and creativity with our school community!
At this time, we're thrilled to announce the winnersof the 2015-2016 Yearbook Cover Contest.Congratulations and thank you again to all theparticipants!
Front Cover WinnerSebastian Huezo-Diaz (2nd)
Back Cover Runners-UpJocelyn Morcos (5th)
Olivia Vega (4th)Shreya Rajesh (5th)
Anish Vendantham (3rd)
Yearbook Cover Contest Winners
Wednesday, May 11 kicks offour PSE Field Day season!
Parents, please mark yourcalendars - we will needvolunteers to make this event asuccess. Volunteer times are 8:45 AM to 11:45 AMfor games and 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM for lunch.
Field Days will be held at Camp Eagle Rock at theYMCA Hemby Center on the following dates:
Wed, May 11 - 3rd GradeThu, May 12 - 5th GradeFri, May 13 - 4th Grade
Tue, May 24-KindergartenWed, May 25 - 1st GradeThu, May 26 - 2nd Grade
Thank you!-Sarah Danser & Sara Zack, Field Day Co-Chairs
Field Days
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This week our 4th gradeRockets took part inOperation Sandwich, agrade-wide service projectnow in its 11th year.
Each morning the studentsmade sandwiches andpacked lunches for homelessmen and women who cometo Urban Ministries forassistance. In the weeksleading up to this project,the 4th graders heard fromUrban Ministry clients whohad received a PSE lunch inthe past, decorated lunchbags and wrote inspirationalnotes, and baked cookies togo in the lunches.
By the end of the week, ourRockets had packed over1,500 meals for ourneighbors in need!
This project would not bepossible without thegenerous donations fromHarris Teeter and theirvendors Frito Lay, Bimbo,and Boars Head, whodonated all of the bread,meat, cheese, chips, apples,condiments, and napkins.The next time you are in thestore by the Siskey Y, pleaselet them know how much weappreciate all their help! Inaddition, a big thank you toall the parents who hostedcookie parties, came in tohelp in the mornings, anddrove the lunches downtowneach day!
Operation Sandwich - 11 Years & Counting!
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