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C-10 Wednesday, May 1, 2019 The Press-Dispatch SCHOOL Submit school news: Email: schoolnews@pressdispatch.net Deadline: Noon on Friday Petersburg Elementary Otwell Miller Academy Winslow Elementary Church Notes Email: schoolnews@pressdispatch.net DO YOU HAVE SCHOOL NEWS! Ryder Troutman, Kinley Catt and Adrianna Parks color eggs for an egg hunt. Adrianna Parks proudly displays her certificate for passing all her division facts. 3rd graders Cainan Russell, London Kiper, Alexis Shipley, Parker Goeppner, Jaron Woolsey, Neil Norris, Kayson Schultz and Billy Hart enjoy some pizza and chips during their IREAD com- pletion celebration in Mrs. Anderson's class 2nd grader Rylan Gadberry writes his spell- ing words with sidewalk chalk on the playground path. Brittney Kirby, Heidi Opal, Lydia Abel, Halie Brock, Zoey Barrett, Amber Cassitty and Telynn McCandless celebrate the completion of IREAD with pizza, chips and ice cream Alba Hay writes her spelling words outside on the playground sidewalk with chalk. Michelle Le- Mond's students took advantage of the beautiful weather to practice their spelling outside. Mrs. Russell's 1st graders take a virtual reality trip to Washington D.C. Rayden Schooler, Kaylee Inman and Xander Kendle travel to Washington D.C. with their virtu- al reality glasses. Third grade students take advantage of the nice weather to work on Social Studies outside. CALENDER May 1 - 17 – ILEARN test- ing – Grades 3,4,5 May 2 – PCHS Swing Choir performance, gym, 9 a.m. May 3 – Student Council Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Comput- er Lab 1 May 6 -10 – School Staff Appreciation Week, Let us show how much we appreci- ate those who have helped us this school year! May 7 – P TO Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Group Room May 8 – Sports Physi- cals at PC, 5th grade, 5:30 - 8 p.m. May 9 – JAM Club Carni- val – third and fourth grades May 10 – Student Coun- cil End of School Dance, 2 p.m. – grades 3, 4, 5/Movie – Grades K, 1,2 May 10 – P TO Walk-A- Thon money due May 16 – Field Day/P TO Walk-A-Thon May 17 – 5th Grade Orien- tation at Pike Central May 17 – Title I Preschool Graduation 1:30 p.m. May 17 – Last day for Ti- tle Preschool and Title I ser- vices May 17 – Second Grade End-of-Year Party May 17 – P TO Boxtops turn-in day May 20 – Accelerat- ed Reader Goal Parties – during block times - Grades 2 – 5 May 21 – Fifth grade Graduation and DARE Grad- uation, Gym, 6 p.m. May 22 – Student Awards Day Program, Gym, 9:30 a.m. May 22 – End of fourth grading period, 46 days May 22 – Last Day of School MENU Thursday, March 2: Slop- py Joe sandwich, sweet po- tato fries, baked beans and applesauce. Friday, March 3: Giggle nuggets, mashed potatoes, corn, an orange and Cinco de Mayo cookies. Monday, May 6: Variety pizza, garden salad with broccoli florets, breadstick with marinara sauce and fruit cocktail. Tuesday, May 7: Red and White Tray: Grilled cheese sandwich, oven fries, baked beans and a banana. Wednesday, May 8: Chick- en noodles, mashed pota- toes, California blend and strawberries. CALENDER Early release is every Wed, May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 May 1 – National School Principal's Day, Don't forget to tell Mr. King and Mr. Bi- esterveld how much you ap- preciate them. May 2 – Swing Choir will be here this afternoon May 3 – Quarterly perfect attendance reward for the fourth quarter (inflatable). National School Cafete- ria Workers day please let the cafeteria staff know how much you appreciate all work they do. May 6 -10 – National Teacher and Staff Appreci- ation Week. Please let your teachers know how much you appreciate all of their hard work and extra hours they put in. Also, thank the support staff for helping car- ry the load and our bus driv- ers for keeping the students safe to and from school. It takes everyone to meet the needs of these precious children we work with ev- ery day. May 8 – School Nurse's Day! Don't forget to tell Nurse Tricia how much you appreciate her. IHSA A physicals will be held at PCMS from for in- coming 6 -12th graders May 13 – Monthly perfect attendance award for April May 13-17 – Peer Media- tor Spirit Week: Monday-Tacky tourist day. Can you find your way around PC? Tuesday-PES day. Wear any PES shirt and always remember your fun times at PES! Wednesday-Don't sweat it, you've got this! Wear workout clothes/sweats! Thursday-Don't let going to PC get your nerves all cra- zy! Wear crazy/mismatch clothing! Friday-We will miss our future Chargers! Have fun at PC orientation and wear any PC Shirt May 13 -17 – Holly's House for 1st, 3rd and 5th graders May 14 & 16 – Fourth grade Living Wax Museum May 15 – Title 1, Pre- school graduation pro- grams. 10 :30 a.m. for morn- ing class and 2:40 p.m. for afternoon class. Kids Hope Party Last day of AR May16 – Pre-school will have beach day with ocean related activities. Fifth grade Graduation and Awards Program at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. Parents and friends are encouraged to at- tend and support all of our graduates. A 5th grade vid- eo will be presented at the end of the program. Refresh- ments will be served in the cafeteria provided by P TO. May 17 – Last day for Ti- tle 1 Pre-School. Second grade field trip to Marengo Cave Fifth grade orientation at Pike Central Middle School PES will have its FUN Day! This is an end of the year celebration for a suc- cessful school year May 20 – First grade Field Trip to the Zoo Second grade walking field trip to Petersburg Li- brary Fourth grade Jasper REC will be taking to 4th graders about electrical safety. Fifth grade trip to India- napolis Zoo and Museum May 21 – Third grade to Lincoln Boyhood Memori- al Park Fourth grade field trip to the Evansville Museum and Immersive Theater. May 22 – Last Day of School! Report cards will be mailed to the parents. Fifth grade DARE grad- uation 9:00 a.m. Refresh- ments will be served in the fifth grade wing provided by P TO following the awards program K-4 awards program at im- mediately following DARE. Monthly perfect atten- dance reward for the month of May MENU Thursday, March 2: Slop- py Joe sandwich, sweet po- tato fries, baked beans and applesauce. Friday, March 3: Giggle nuggets, mashed potatoes, corn, an orange and Cinco de Mayo cookies. Monday, May 6: Variety pizza, garden salad with broccoli florets, breadstick with marinara sauce and fruit cocktail. Tuesday, May 7: Grilled cheese sandwich, oven fries, baked beans and a banana. Wednesday, May 8: Chick- en noodles, mashed pota- toes, California blend and strawberries. NEWS! Want to share your news with others? The Press-Dispatch can help deliver it to Pike and the surrounding counties. 812-354-8500