PANTHER PAUSE

Paragon Elementary

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September 28, 2007

 

                                                                   

 

 

   

10/2 - Early Release - Dismissal @ 1:00 p.m.

10/9 - PTO Meeting - 3:30 p.m.

10/11 - Grade 2 to Farmer's Day

10/16 - Market Day Pick-Up - 6:30 p.m.

10/17 - End of 1st Nine Weeks

 

10/22 - Grade 1 to Kelsey Farms

 

10/23 & 10/24 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - Dismissal @ 11:30 a.m.

                            No PM or Extended Day Kindergarten Classes

10/25 & 10/26 - Fall Break - NO SCHOOL

 

Book Rental

If you have not paid your child's book rental or made other arrangements, please do so immediately.  Textbook rental amounts are:

Kindergarten    $ 45.00

1st Grade          $105.00

2nd Grade        $101.00

3rd Grade         $ 94.00

4th Grade         $ 91.00

5th Grade          $ 94.00

Spell Bowl Team

The Paragon Spell Bowl Team began their after-school practices on Thursday, September 24.  They are being coached by Ms. Smith and Mrs. Sanders.  Current members are:  Peyton Bales, Abby Beaver, Kian Benton, Jacob Ferguson, Makiya James, Emily Kerstiens, Shayla Morgan, Ashleigh Pearson, Molly Piercefield, Carrie Schnaiter, Lexi Sevigny, Ivanna Stuart, Kim Unger, Katie Wells, Mahalah Wilson, and Desiree' Wiser.

 

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/Teacher conferences are scheduled for October 23 & 24.  Students in Grades 1-5 and morning Kindergarten students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. both days.  Afternoon Kindergarten students will not attend school either day.  There will be no extended day Kindergarten classes.

Conference time sign-up letters are being sent home with students.  Please return them to your child's teacher by October 12, 2007.

Fall Vacation

Fall Break is October 25 & 26, 2007.  There will be no school on these dates.

 

Early Release

On Tuesday, October 2, students will be released at 1:00 p.m.  Lunch will be served.  Paragon staff will participate in staff development.  Kindergarten students will follow the schedule as follows:

AM  9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

PM  11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Eight Ways to Become a Great Reader

1.  Read every day

2.  Read out loud with someone else

3.  Read about things that you like

4.  Take a book with you wherever you go

5.  Read everything you can, like maps, menus, signs, newspapers, and magazines

6.  Talk about what you've read

7.  Keep a log of what you've read

8.  Be pround of your reading accomplishments