March Newsletter

Dear Varieur Families,

 

I cannot believe it is already March.  Time is really flying and the students here at Varieur are really  growing.   I see it every day when I visit classrooms, or when I sit and read or even work in small groups with the  children.  Students have been earning many ribbons for AR and different prizes for iReady as well.  They are all working very hard.  Please continue to have your child read 20 to 30 minutes a night.

 

The Audubon Society  visited the third graders right before vacation.   Please be sure to follow my Twitter page to see pictures. (@bouchervarieur)  They learned a great deal about owls and will be taking a trip to the Audubon Society in May.  

 

I want to thank the 50 families that have completed the Surveyworks survey.  There is more time to complete the survey if you would like to.  (bit.ly/ridefamily) This is important as we need to hear from families so as to make the improvements to best serve our students and community. 

 

Flyers went home this week in regards to Bingo night.  Please save the date; it is Thursday, March 16, 2023 from 5:30 to 7:00 in our cafeteria.  Bingo books are on sale now for $5.00.  

 

Next week is our kick off to reading month.  We are having a Spirit Week to kick it off.  Flyers were sent home yesterday.  

 

RICAS ramp up starts next week for grades 3-5.  Please email your child’s teacher for more information. Permission slips went home this past week.   

 

We are preparing our  3-5 graders who will be taking the RICAS test starting with the ELA portion the week of April 17-20,2023.    The math portion of the RICAS will be taking place the week of May 15-19, 2023.  

 

Parent teacher conferences will be held on March 30th.  There is no school for students that day. 

There will also be no school for  children on March 31st as it is a PD day for teachers.  

 

I want to take a minute to  thank the parents who have come to volunteer in the classrooms whether it be putting new furniture together, helping children take an AR test, or simply working in the library with them.  I also want to thank the parents who helped at Craft Night. It is greatly appreciated.  

 

Please try to attend our next Friends of Varieur  meeting on March 14, 2023 in the library at 5:30.  

 

Ms. Boucher