I C A N : School Happenings
I C A N : School Happenings
I C A N : School Happenings
Principal:Mr.BenLawalin
Secretary:Mrs.MaryRoos
Phone:(812)9372400ext.5
Fax:(812)5442930
School Happenings
IREAD Results - 3rd Grade:IREAD results are included in this weeks folder. This report will only
tell whether the student passed or not. Detailed reports will come in the next few weeks. We will
share the more detailed reports with you as soon as we have them available.
Race for Education -
Be sure to send your children to school tomorrow in comfortable shoes and
clothes as we have plans for them to be very active! Plans are in place for us to conduct the race
rain or shine. Classes will rotate through a schedule that includes wii dancing, walking/running laps,
and other games. Snacks and water will be provided by the PTO. All students will receive water, an
apple, ice pop, and a cookie. So far over $15,000 has been counted! Thank you!
Playground Committee
- Our PTO has been hard at work counting all the money from our Race for
Ed fundraiser. Thank you to everyone for sending in donations. I am ready to begin the planning
stages for the new playground equipment. I am seeking a few parents who will come in for 1-2
meetings and help choose the equipment. Meetings will be held in the evenings at 6:00 p.m. Please
email me at
blawalin@mail.nspencer.k12.in.us
if you are interested. Thank you in advance!
Be Active Tip of the Week:
All movement counts; Teach the kids to take the stairs instead of an
elevator today.
Friday, April 10th = Race for Education (more info coming soon)
Wednesday, April 15th = Spring Pictures
Friday, April 17th = Student Council Speech Contest
Thursday, April 23rd = PTO Meeting @ 4:15
Saturday, April 25th = Academic Bowl @ Cedar Crest
Monday, April 27th = ISTEP+ Part 2 Testing Begins
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P.E
April is here and that can only mean one thing, it
is time for Presidential Fitness Testing in PE.
Starting April 6th, students will begin to be
tested over items on the presidential fitness
test. The tests the students will be tested on are
listed as follows, shuttle run, the mile, push-ups,
sit-ups, pull-ups or flexed arm hang and the sit
and reach test. Some of the tests listed above
will not be used for every grade.
In grades K-2 students will be tested over pushups, sit-ups, flexed arm hang, the sit and reach,
and the shuttle run. As far as the mile goes,
kindergarten and first grade will run a quarter of
a mile and 2nd grade will run a half mile. Students
have had the opportunity over the past couple of
weeks to practice each test and become familiar
with how the test is administered and correct
form on how to do each test. I am very impressed
by each class and all the effort each and every
student is giving.
Upper level students will be tested over the same
tests as lower level, with just one minor change.
Students in grades 3-6 will be tested over the
mile run instead of the half mile and quarter of a
mile. Hopefully, the weather cooperates over the
next couple of weeks so we can do the testing
outside and enjoy the nice weather.
Some of the tests that students will be
participating in will be difficult, but there are
certain accommodations that will be made to help
your child do his or her very best on each test. It
is my goal to help every student pass with a
National or Presidential score on each test.
Therefore, I will help encourage and push each
student as they are participating in each test.
Technology 3-6
Library
Did you know?
Tidbits:
Tips:
According to an online source, Parenting Squad, you
should talk about online safety with your child as soon
as they start using the Internet. You should start by
setting some basic ground rules. Here are some rules
you may want to implement:
Music 4-6
Spring is definitely in the air. As we head into
the last 2 months of school, we are starting
many different projects with each class.
4th grade is currently working on their Indiana
Composer Projects to tie in with what they
are learning in Indiana History. We are talking
about 5 different songwriters, and each
student is creating a presentation for each!
5th grade is making some strides with guitar.
We are now working on songs for the Spring
Program on May 14th. We are working on some
Elvis, along with Smoke on the Water.
6th grade has just started their 5-week Music
Business Project. Each is group is creating
their own band, and everything that goes with
it! They will be creating a CD, Song Titles,
Promotional Items and a Tour Plan for their
band. Make sure to vote for your favorite at
Fine Arts Night!