Important Dates

Monday 4/28, 8:30-9:00am - Stock the Staff Kitchen

Wednesday 4/30 1pm - First Grade Music Program (family and friends invited)

Thursday 5/1 - Special Lunch (Tropical Smoothie Cafe)

Friday 5/2, 9-10am - PTO meeting

Friday 5/2, 6:30-8:30pm - Elm School Daughter's Dance

Thursday 5/15 - last Special Lunch (Steak 'n Shake) of the school year

Monday 5/19 - Chick-fil-A fundraiser

Wednesday 5/21 8:30am - PTO Volunteer Thank You Coffee

Monday 5/26 - NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)

Wednesday 5/28 - Field Day

Wednesday 5/28 - last day of Rising Stars

Thursday 5/29, 9-10am - last PTO meeting

Thursday 5/29 - last day of Kindergarten

Thursday 5/29 - 5th Grade Graduation Celebration (students only) & End of the Year Pool Party

Friday 5/30 - last day of school for 1st-5th Graders (half day attendance) & 5th Grade Graduation Ceremony (parents welcome to attend)

Principal's Corner

The Community Speaker Series

Staff Appreciation Week - May 5-9

Spring NWEA MAP Assessment

Our Spring NWEA MAP assessment window opens on Monday, April 21st and will extend through Friday, May 2nd. Elm’s schedule is as follows:

While we realize that some absences are unavoidable, we ask that you make every effort to avoid scheduling appointments or other absences during this time to minimize the amount of instructional time missed for make-up assessments. 

Preparing for MAP:

A student who is well rested, well fed, and has a positive attitude about assessment is best prepared for testing. You can help your child do his or her best by considering these tips:

• Make sure that your child is in school and on time on test days.

• Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and eats a healthy breakfast before each day of testing.

• Be sure your child fully charges their device and brings it to school each day. 

• Remind your child that this assessment is only one measure. Emphasize that you have confidence in his or her ability to do the best job possible.

• Remind your child to listen to the directions and read each question carefully during testing. 

Communication of MAP Results:

Your child’s scores will be available in Skyward after administration is complete and all reports are available.  We will reach out when scores are available for parents to view.

Satchel Pulse Screening Information

Elementary students and teachers will once again participate in the Satchel Pulse Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)  Screener, a tool to help us monitor and improve the social-emotional skills of all our students. Teachers of students in grades K-5th will complete the screener about their students, and students in grades 3rd-5th will complete the screener about themselves.

SEL skills include developing healthy habits, managing emotions, setting and achieving goals, developing empathy for others, establishing and maintaining supportive relationships, collaborating with others, and making responsible and caring decisions. 

Satchel Pulse is a student-friendly screener with 25 simple questions. Information gained from this screener will provide our school teams with additional insight to best support our students’ social, emotional, and academic growth. Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Student Registration for 2025-26 School Year

Staff Appreciation - Stock the Staff Kitchen Sign-up - Monday 4/28

We are in the home stretch of this school year! Please help us stock the kitchen to fuel our Elm Staff as they continue to pour their support, care, and compassion into our students. Sign up HERE to purchase and drop off items at Elm's front office on Monday, April 28th, 8:30-9:00am.

1st Grade Music Program: We're Going on a Bear Hunt! - Wednesday 4/30 1pm

First grade students will present their musical program, "We're Going on a Bear Hunt," on Wednesday, April 30 at 1:00 p.m. in the Elm Gym. Doors will open at 12:45 p.m. All first grade families and friends are invited to attend. Students have been busy learning songs, dances and instrument parts to tell the story of the classic book by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. First graders are invited to wear any safari attire of your choice (i.e., browns, khakis, greens, safari vest, hat, binoculars, etc) the day of the program. We hope to see you there!

PTO Meeting - Friday 5/2, 9-10am

Please join us on Friday, May 2nd at 9am in the staff lounge for our monthly PTO Meeting. You can also access the meeting via Zoom HERE if you're unable to attend in person (Meeting ID: 833 9431 6349, Passcode: 347206).

Elm School Daughter’s Dance - Friday 5/2, 6:30-8:30pm

Please join us on Friday, May 2nd, 6:30-8:30pm for our first ever Elm School Daughter's Dance in the Elm School Gym. Tickets on sale now via SchoolPay. Don't delay as door sales will not be guaranteed. Everyone attending will need a ticket to enter.

Tickets: $15/daughter + Dad (or your favorite dance partner/adult guardian). $5 each additional daughter and each additional dance partner attending. **Dance partners/adult guardians must stay the duration of the event. This is not a drop off event.**

Come and enjoy the DJ, face painting, photo booth, and a sweet treat!

Click HERE for more details on the event and pricing. Please reach out to familyfun@elmschoolpto.org with any questions.

Order Student Supply Kits for Next School Year by 6/2

Go to www.write-stuff.com/storefront/school/elm to order your student supply kit and get it shipped free right to Elm School if you order before June 2, 2025. If you order after June 2, standard shipping charges will apply to have the kits shipped to your home. The storefront will remain open until July 15. 

5th Grade Parents: Order HMS School Supplies by 6/1