May Newsletter
Indian Hills Elementary School
May Newsletter FROM THE PRINCIPAL ..., Dear IHE Community, It's hard to believe that it is May, and the end of the school is just around the corner. Coming to school every day and being with your beautiful children is an honor and a privilege. I am proud of the education we have provided your children this year and look forward to seeing what great things they accomplish in life. Our focus this year has been to better meet the needs of every student in our building, and I am thankful for all of the support you have given us. Please come by the school this month and share your ideas for next year with our faculty and staff. With your help we can continue to do great things for children!
Indian Hills Elementary 721-2900 Principal: Ryan Dashner School Starts: 7:45 a.m. Tardy Bell: 7:55 a.m.
Ryan, Dashner, Principal
Dismissal:
PRESCHOOL/PRE-K APPLICATIONS
3:15 p.m.
AVAILABLE FOR 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR If you live in our district and are interested in having your child attend Preschool (3 & 4 year old combination class) or PreK (4 year old class) at IHE next school year, the first step is to fill out an application available in the front office. Children need to be 3 or 4 years old by August 31, 2017 to apply. Please note, Preschool/PreK classes are full day sessions Monday through Thursday. No Preschool/PreK classes are held on any Fridays.
Important Dates Tues., May 2-Thur., May 11 PARCC Testing continues, 4th and 5th grades Wed., May 10 Navajo Language and Culture Festival, Miyamura High School, 9:00—1:00 Mon. & Tues., May 15-16
TEACHER REQUEST PROCEDURE If you would like to request a specific teacher for the upcoming school year, please submit a letter to Mr. Dashner by May 24, 2017. We would also like you to observe the classroom of the teacher you are requesting. This should help in making a more informed decision. The letter of request should include the following: Academic or behavioral reasons for requesting a specific teacher
Documentation (dates and times) that you have formally observed the teacher you are requesting
School staff will review requests and use family recommendations to make an informed decision. Indian Hills does not guarantee that the family requests will be honored, but family recommendations will be considered when placing students for the new school year.
End of Course Testing, 5th grade P.E. Wednesday, May 17 5th grade track meet, Gallup Middle School Thursday, May 25 Career Day Friday, May 26 IHE FUN DAY, All parents are invited. More info. to follow. Tuesday, May 30
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL Report cards go home
COUNSELOR’S CORNER
Career Fair We are looking for family and community members to be a part of our career fair. Where- Indian Hills Gymnasium for grades k-5 When- May 25- 9a.m.-11a.m. We are looking for your help and support to participate in our Career Fair. We’ll have tables set up for you. We encourage you to bring props, activities or information to share with our students. If you’re interested please contact the school counselor at 505-721-2903 ASAP. Thank you for your support! FIFTH GRADE END-OF-COURSE TEST FOR P.E.
K-3 PLUS GIVES STUDENTS A
The NM Public Education Department requires that all 5th graders take an end of course test in P.E. This test includes multiple-choice questions and a performance or skill based demonstration.
“JUMP START”
Indian Hills’ P.E. test will be given on Monday and Tuesday, May 15th and 16th. Participation in this test is very important, so please plan to be in school!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! We want to thank and acknowledge Jen Macias who has provided wonderful snacks for all of our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders during these past weeks of testing. She has planned, organized, and delivered snacks for all of our testing groups. We had a generous donation from the Elks Lodge that paid for the snacks, along with numerous parents who donated snack items. This has made testing so much more enjoyable for each of our students. We appreciate your generosity and support.
IHE will once again offer the K-3 Plus program this summer to students entering grades K-3 in the upcoming 2017-2018 school year. Participating students will be given 25 additional school days to help them “jump start” their year. Benefits of K-3 Plus are individualized instruction in reading, math, and social skills. The program begins Wednesday, June 28th and ends Wednesday, August 2nd. There will be no school on Tuesday, July 4th. Applications for the program will be sent out on May 3rd and will also be available in the School Office.
May Newsletter FROM THE PRINCIPAL ..., Dear IHE Community, It's hard to believe that it is May, and the end of the school is just around the corner. Coming to school every day and being with your beautiful children is an honor and a privilege. I am proud of the education we have provided your children this year and look forward to seeing what great things they accomplish in life. Our focus this year has been to better meet the needs of every student in our building, and I am thankful for all of the support you have given us. Please come by the school this month and share your ideas for next year with our faculty and staff. With your help we can continue to do great things for children!
Indian Hills Elementary 721-2900 Principal: Ryan Dashner School Starts: 7:45 a.m. Tardy Bell: 7:55 a.m.
Ryan, Dashner, Principal
Dismissal:
PRESCHOOL/PRE-K APPLICATIONS
3:15 p.m.
AVAILABLE FOR 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR If you live in our district and are interested in having your child attend Preschool (3 & 4 year old combination class) or PreK (4 year old class) at IHE next school year, the first step is to fill out an application available in the front office. Children need to be 3 or 4 years old by August 31, 2017 to apply. Please note, Preschool/PreK classes are full day sessions Monday through Thursday. No Preschool/PreK classes are held on any Fridays.
Important Dates Tues., May 2-Thur., May 11 PARCC Testing continues, 4th and 5th grades Wed., May 10 Navajo Language and Culture Festival, Miyamura High School, 9:00—1:00 Mon. & Tues., May 15-16
TEACHER REQUEST PROCEDURE If you would like to request a specific teacher for the upcoming school year, please submit a letter to Mr. Dashner by May 24, 2017. We would also like you to observe the classroom of the teacher you are requesting. This should help in making a more informed decision. The letter of request should include the following: Academic or behavioral reasons for requesting a specific teacher
Documentation (dates and times) that you have formally observed the teacher you are requesting
School staff will review requests and use family recommendations to make an informed decision. Indian Hills does not guarantee that the family requests will be honored, but family recommendations will be considered when placing students for the new school year.
End of Course Testing, 5th grade P.E. Wednesday, May 17 5th grade track meet, Gallup Middle School Thursday, May 25 Career Day Friday, May 26 IHE FUN DAY, All parents are invited. More info. to follow. Tuesday, May 30
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL Report cards go home
COUNSELOR’S CORNER
Career Fair We are looking for family and community members to be a part of our career fair. Where- Indian Hills Gymnasium for grades k-5 When- May 25- 9a.m.-11a.m. We are looking for your help and support to participate in our Career Fair. We’ll have tables set up for you. We encourage you to bring props, activities or information to share with our students. If you’re interested please contact the school counselor at 505-721-2903 ASAP. Thank you for your support! FIFTH GRADE END-OF-COURSE TEST FOR P.E.
K-3 PLUS GIVES STUDENTS A
The NM Public Education Department requires that all 5th graders take an end of course test in P.E. This test includes multiple-choice questions and a performance or skill based demonstration.
“JUMP START”
Indian Hills’ P.E. test will be given on Monday and Tuesday, May 15th and 16th. Participation in this test is very important, so please plan to be in school!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! We want to thank and acknowledge Jen Macias who has provided wonderful snacks for all of our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders during these past weeks of testing. She has planned, organized, and delivered snacks for all of our testing groups. We had a generous donation from the Elks Lodge that paid for the snacks, along with numerous parents who donated snack items. This has made testing so much more enjoyable for each of our students. We appreciate your generosity and support.
IHE will once again offer the K-3 Plus program this summer to students entering grades K-3 in the upcoming 2017-2018 school year. Participating students will be given 25 additional school days to help them “jump start” their year. Benefits of K-3 Plus are individualized instruction in reading, math, and social skills. The program begins Wednesday, June 28th and ends Wednesday, August 2nd. There will be no school on Tuesday, July 4th. Applications for the program will be sent out on May 3rd and will also be available in the School Office.
