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The Palermo Elementary Scoop Issue: 5 May—June 2019

It’s REALLY here this time!

It has been great to see people out and about riding bikes, running, walking, and working in their yards. After a long winter, I know the children have been eager to go out and play! Don’t forget this is the time of year when a sunburn and bug bites can sneak up on you. Some spring and summer safety tips include:

Use Bug/Tick Repellent: Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has been around for more than 40 years, but the tragic death

of a 4-year old, New Haven girl, Maggie Sue Wilcox, has increased our need to take proper precautions. The New York De-partment of Health recommends:

~Use insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535 or oil of lemon eucalyptus on exposed skin and/or clothing. The repel-lent/insecticide permethrin can be used on clothing to protect through several washes. Always follow the directions on the package.

~Wear long sleeves and pants when weather permits. Tuck pants into socks.

~Have secure, intact screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out.

~Eliminate mosquito breeding sites by emptying standing water from flower pots, buckets, barrels, and other containers. Drill holes in tire swings so water drains out. Keep children's wading pools empty and on their sides when they aren't being used.

Protect Skin from Sunburns: The New York Department of Health recommendations include:

~Use a sunscreen labeled "broad-spectrum" with a sun protection factor (SPF) rating of 15 or higher. SPF 15 blocks out 93% of UV rays, while SPF 30 blocks out 97% of UV rays.

~Apply the sunscreen to dry skin 15-30 minutes before going outdoors and again after swimming or perspiring.

~Avoid direct sun at midday, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun's rays are strongest.

Summer Safety Tips include:

~Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated

~Always swim with a buddy, along with adult supervision

~When crossing the road, look both ways

~Be careful of “TRICKY PEOPLE”~ those who may try to talk you into coming to help them look for their lost puppy, and so on…

~Wear your helmets at all times on bicycles. 3 wheelers, 4 wheelers, skateboards, scooters, etc.

Playground Safety: Please be sure to send along a pair of sneakers for the playground. Flip-flops and sandals can lead to

falls when students run and climb on the equipment and are not allowed.

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KINDERGARTEN and UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN (UPK) REGISTRATION:

DON’T FORGET~

If your child did not attend our UPK Program this year, he or she is not on our list for our 2019 Kindergarten Class. Call Mrs. McCarty ASAP for an appointment so your child can participate in Kindergarten Screening which is taking place on May 9 & 10. *If your child is currently registered in our UPK Classes, you should have received some additional paperwork to complete by June 3rd. Kindergarten screening for our UPK stu-dents will take place during the school day and parents will not need to attend.

Also, if you have a child who will turn 4 before December 1, 2019, he or she is eligible for our UPK program in the fall. CALL TODAY! Space is limited and students with complete applications will be put on the list. Slots are filled on a first come, first served basis.

Our Mission: To develop leaders, one child at a time!

Our Vision: We should SEE the 4 L’s Every Day!

Leaders Know What’s Important!

• Being Present: Good Attendance is Key! Our District Goal is 97% Attendance!

• Being Positive: It’s important that we choose a happy and cooperative attitude! We can choose

to be proactive rather than reactive to the events of the day! This kind of attitude leads to a safe and

pleasant bus and school environment!

• Being Prepared: For example, returning orange folders, completed homework, book bags, night-ly reading calendars (5 out 7 days a week), sneakers for PE class, and 4th grade instruments on Band Days are some of the ways we can be prepared & successful!

Please continue to encourage your children to exercise their leadership! We are so proud

of their efforts!

L- To Love: Care for others

L- To Learn: To always do our Best

L- To Laugh: Smile & find the joy in life

L- To Leave a Legacy: To be remembered as a person who is admired & respected

A Note from Mrs. Forbes and the New York State Center for School Health

Information for Public Schools Regarding Recent Changes in Health

Examination and Screening Requirement Effective 7/1/2018

The regulations for health examinations for attendance will be

required for new entrants and in grades Pre-K or K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11.

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OUR DISTRICT GOAL: DECREASE

CHRONIC ABSENCES

CHRONIC ABSENCES- Missing 10% or more of the total possible days of school.

CAUTION- Approaching 10% of the total days possible days of school.

SATISFACTORY Attendance- Attends regularly

Celebrating Attendance Honor Roll for Quarter 3

The following children were recognized for making Attendance Honor Roll during our third

quarter. This means these students were in attendance EVERYDAY (with no more than four

combined tardies and early dismissals): Briannah Allen, Alessia Balducci, Revvie Baldwin,

Zabryn Baldwin, Trever Bartlett, Tyler Bartlett, Dakota Bee, Makayla Bee, Ella Bertollini,

Tristan Bonnie, Hailey Buske, Cadence Carpenter, Liam Chmielewski, Riley Clark, Mallory

Cornell, Connor DeLong, Lilah Donath, Dustin Dunn Jr., William Dunn, Evan Ellis, Anastasia

Felten, Kolton Flannery, Jain Flora, Easton Forsyth, Tyson Forsyth, Caiden Gorsky, Libby

Hunter, Abigail Grzesik, Alexzander Harris, Morgan Howard, Allison Hoxie, Cameron Hoxie,

Adaline Ingersoll, Angelina Isbell, Genevieve Isbell, Michael Joy II, Haylirae Kinney, Marcus

Kocher, Brynn Ladd, Rayna Ladd, Riley Lehtonen, Lucas Loftus, Samuel Mahan, James

McCarty Jr., Makenna McWilliams, Carlie Merritt, Avery Molenaar, Amelia Morgan, Evan

Nagel, Madalynn Nagel, Adalynn Parrish, Breanne Porter, Abigail Roberts, Kayleigh Saccocci,

Brooke Seymour, Rebecca Smith, Brody Stell, Carter Stell, Emeryn Ward, Kayden Werner,

Kyler Werner, James Weston, Philip White, Isaac Wilson, McKenna Yorker

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Attendance Awards for March & April

Congratulations to Mrs. Stark’s class. Her class won for March & April!

Nice job and keep up the good work!

September - MarchAttendance Award goes to…

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Mrs. Stark’s Class

September - AprilAttendance Award goes to…

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Mrs. Stark’s Class

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March & April

School-Wide Reading Participation: March—88% April—86%

Grade

Level

Percentage of Students Reading

5 out of 7 Days

Pre-K N/A N/A

Kindergarten Mrs. Stark

87%

Ms. Searles

84%

1st Grade Mrs. Jardin

82%

Mrs. Metcalf

93%

2nd Grade Mrs.

Willsey

78%

Mr. Teifke

88%

Mrs. Baker

89%

3rd Grade Mrs. Cernaro

90%

Mr. Hibbert

99%

4th Grade Mrs. Reynolds

89%

Mrs. Allen

84%

Multi-Age Mrs. Krisak

50%

Wow! Mr. Hibbert’s Class came in at 99%

with a very happy Prince to return to his

castle for both March & April!!

Grade

Level

Percentage of Students Reading

5 out of 7 Days

Pre-K N/A N/A

Kindergarten Mrs. Stark

91%

Ms. Searles

84%

1st Grade Mrs. Jardin

87%

Mrs. Metcalf

88%

2nd Grade Mrs.

Willsey

69%

Mr. Teifke

88%

Mrs. Baker

75%

3rd Grade Mrs. Cernaro

87%

Mr. Hibbert

99%

4th Grade Mrs. Reynolds

90%

Mrs. Allen

88%

Multi-Age Mrs. Krisak

50%

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Come Enjoy the Following May Events:

May 8th at 6:00: Our 3rd & 4th Grade Chorus members will be presenting this year’s original Spring musical called, “The Year of Billy Miller” led by Mr. Gagnier. All chorus members should arrive by 5:45 and report to the music room.

May 8th from 5:30-7:30: Our PTC Book Fair “Buy one-Get one Free” Sale. Come shop and you’ll be entered in Mrs. Carpenter’s Basket Raffle.

SAVE THE DATE!!!

Don’t miss this year’s Celebration of Learning (our spring Open House)

Thursday, June 6th

This year’s Leadership Day will be hosted by YOUR CHILDREN!

Daytime Event: We are hoping each child will have at least on parents available to participate in our daytime leadership event. (There will be a limit of 2 guests per child as space will be limited during the daytime event.) The children will be

performing a song, each child will receive a ship’s long, and you and your child will enjoy a special day gathering parchments (or papers) to fill your log with artifacts from your daytime adventure!

Evening Event: Later that evening, families will be welcomes back for a completely different adventure! Feel free to invite family members. A compass rose guide awaits you along with the opportunity to stop off at different ports of call.

(“vendor tables” & AMAZING RAFFLES!)

To help plan your day: (Please send in RSVP”s for Daytime Event)

You will be invited from 9:05-11:30~ If you have children in grades K-2.

You will be invited from 12:05-2:30 ~ If you have children in Grade 3, &/or 4

6-7:30: The evening Celebration will feature some additional fun!!

PTC NEWS

Our 12th Annual Royal Ball was on Friday, April 26th from 6-7:30. This is always a special time for our Palermo Elementary girls. Thank you parents! Your fundraising makes it possible to provide these events for free!

The 12th Annual PTC Mother-Son Olympics is Coming!: BOYS- It is your turn to come enjoy a special event with your mom, grandma, or aunt- 18 years or older, please. This will be held on Friday, May 31st from 6-8 PM. This event is free for each couple. We have many fun activities planned. Each couple will receive an Olympic medal when they arrive. Photographs will be taken and punch and cupcakes will be served. We hope you can join us for some fun! (Guests- Please be aware that our events do not require strenuous exercise.) RSVP slips are due back by Monday, May 20th to assist us with our planning.

Our last PTC Meeting will be held on May 2nd at 4:30. In order to continue offering PTC Events, we will be voting to fill open positions. We have a few nominations to consider. We need your participation and also welcome you to come out and VOTE! These positions can be shared between two people. (For Example, we can have Co-Presidents) As always, if child care is an issue, it is fine to bring along your little ones. We meet in the library and the children can color, read, or you can bring a few toys with you.

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Physical Education Race Days Again this year, Mr. Gagnon (Coach G), our PE teacher, will be holding Race Days in the month of June. (RAIN or SHINE) Each grade level will be on the back field competing in different events. We have included the dates and times below in case you would like to come and watch. In the event of rain, Race Days will be held in the gymnasium.

Monday, June 17: 9:30-11:00 for Gr. 1 1:00-2:50 for Gr. 3

Tuesday, June 18: 1:20-2:50 for Gr. K

Thursday, June 20: 1:00-2:50 for Gr. 2

This year we are holding our 1st Annual District Wide 4th Grade Race Day!!

Date: June 19th Time: 10AM—12:30PM

Location: HS Stadium

***This event will happen RAIN OR SHINE. Should it at any point be deemed unsafe and unable to be held, Palermo 4th graders will do their own race day

on Thursday, June 20th at Palermo Elementary School***

Wednesday, June 5th: Our 4th Grade DISTRICT Band Concert will be performing in the MIDDLE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM at 7:00PM. Students are asked to report to the Middle School Band Room by 6:30. Students have been asked to wear black bottoms and white tops. It is requested that boys wear a tie. We are looking for-ward to a great show!

Thursday, June 13th:

1. Fieldtrip Day for Grades K-3

K— Rosamond Gifford Zoo

1st— Lighthouse Lanes

2nd— Wonder Works

3rd— Amboy 4H Center

4th— Career & Wellness Day Activities @ School

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Important Dates for the Months of May & June

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April 30 & May 1: Day 1 of NYS Math Testing for Grades 3

May 2 & 3: Day 2 of NYS Math Testing for Grades 4

May 2-10: NYS Math Testing Make-Ups

May 2: 4:30 Last PTC Meeting. Elections held. All are welcome! Kindergarten Moving up Pictures May 6: Happy Nurse’s Day!! May 6-10: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week!

May 7: 6:00 Board of Education Budget Hearing followed by BOE Meeting @ HS May 7-9: The PTC “Buy-one, Get one Free Book Fair” will be open during school hours (8:30-2:50) May 9 & 10: Kindergarten Screening for the 19-20 School Year (Appointments needed for students who did not attend our UPK)

May 8: Spring Concert— 10AM Dress Rehearsal, 6:00 Chorus Concert & (5-7PM~ PTC Book Fair) May 10: 1:45 Grade 1 Mother’s Day Tea (Cafeteria) 6PM Cardboard Regatta @ HS Pool Boat Registration @ 5:45PM May 12: Happy Mother’s Day May 14: Pre-K Field Trip—Fire Barn 6PM SCHOOL BUDGET VOTE May 15-16: Student Lighthouse Team Meets May 17: Fintabulous Friday #7—Sharpen the Saw, Hosted by Gr. 4 35-Week Marking Period Ends

May 19: All Star Chorus Sings @ Syracuse METS Game

May 20: Mother-Son Olympics RSVP slips due

May 22: Grade 4—Science Performance Test

May 23: 35-Week Reports Go Home

May 24: September 14th Closure—Make Up Day. Palermo Elementary will be in attendance. Operating on a half day schedule. DISMISSAL by 12:05. If you are picking up, please be here by 11:45. May 27: NO SCHOOL~ Memorial Day

May 28: NO SCHOOL~ Snow Day—Give Back Day!

Dates To Remember

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May 30: Gr. 3 NYS ELA Field Test 6PM District Internet Safety Presentation @ Middle School May 31: 6-8PM PTC Mother / Son Olympics

June 3: Grade 4 Written Science Test June 5: Grade 4 visits the Middle School 6:00 4th Grade District Band Concert at the Middle School Auditorium June 6: Leadership Day & Celebration of Learning

June 12: Student Lighthouse Team Meets (Last Day) Grade 4 Fieldtrip to Fort Ontario June 13: Grade 4 Career & Wellness Day Activities Grade 3 Fieldtrip to Amboy 4H Center Grade 2 Fieldtrip to Wonderworks Grade 1 Fieldtrip to Lighthouse Lanes Grade K Fieldtrip to the Zoo 6PM BOE Meeting

June 14: Flag Day & 10AM Concert featuring our 2nd Grade Singers! Donuts with Dads Pre-K Field Trip to Old McDonald’s Farm in Sacket’s Harbor

June 16: Happy Father’s Day! June 17: Grade 4 Field Trip to Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum June 17: PE Race Days (Rain or Shine!): 9:30-11:00 Grade 1 1:00-2:50 Grade 3 June 18: PE Race Days (Rain or Shine!): 1:20-2:50 Grade K

June 20: PE Race Days (Rain or Shine!): 1:00-2:50 Grade 2

June 24: Grade 4 Field Trip to NYS Zoo at Thompson Park, Watertown Tentative Date—Pre K Moving Up Ceremony Tentative Date—K Moving Up Ceremony June 25: 9:15AM Grade 4 Moving Up Ceremony High School Graduation Walk 12:05 Early Dismissal June 26: 12:05 Early Dismissal LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS!!! June 28: 7:00 Graduation @ HS Football Field

Dates To Remember cont.