LINDEN

ELEMENTARY

Volume 9 MAY 2008

A One Of A Kind School

May 1 5^th Grade Visits Middle School, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

May 5 4^th Grade Safety Patrol Begins Training, 8:00 a.m.

May 5-9 Staff Appreciation Week

May 7 Board of Education Work Session, 7:00 p.m., High School

May 7 Market Day Pick Up, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Cafeteria

May 8 Hearing/Vision Screening, 9:00 a.m.

May 12-15 Orff Concerts and Book Fair, Linden Elementary

May 12 5^th Grade Instrument Fittings

May 16 Last Day of Safety Patrol for 5^th Graders

May 16 Safety Patrol Lunch, 12:30 p.m.

May 19 6^th Grade Band Concert, 9:15 – 9:45 a.m., Gym

May 20 PALS Meeting, 4:00 p.m., Library

May 21 Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 p.m., High School

May 21 Student Council Meeting, 3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

May 22 Field Day (Back up day for inclement weather – May 29)

May 23 Volunteer Luncheon, 10:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Library

May 30 Leadership Assembly, 3:00 p.m.

May 26 NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day

LOOKING AHEAD TO JUNE…

June 6 2^nd Grade Visits Detroit Zoo, 8:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

June 10 5^th Grade Field Trip to Splash Village, 8:40 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

June 10 4^th Grade field trip to Rollerama, 11:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

June 11 5^th Grade Farewell Program, 11:00 a.m.

June 12 Last day for students – dismissed at 1:00 p.m.

June 20 Report Cards will be mailed home

We Love Our Volunteers

Linden Elementary will honor our volunteers with a luncheon on Friday, May 23^rd from 10:50 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. We can’t say enough about the wonderful parents, grandparents, and members of our community who help us in so many ways. Thank you for all your support. Please come and enjoy!

Class Lists

During the month of May we will be determining class assignments for next year. Our primary concern is providing a quality education that meets the needs of all our students in well-balanced, diverse classrooms. We consider skill development, boy/girl ratio, relationship with other students, special needs, and learning and teaching styles. We gather information from your child’s previous classroom teachers and any specialized personnel who have worked with your child.

The class lists for next year will be posted June 30^th.

Books and School Supplies

Please look around your house for any school textbooks, library books or school materials; it’s never too late to return them to school. The cost to replace textbooks rises each year. Thanks!

Last Day of School

The question of how to make up time due to several snow days this year has been resolved. Starting Monday, May 5^th, our school day will be extended by seven minutes. This means school will end at 3:43 p.m. Our last day of school will be Thursday, June 12^th, with students being dismissed at 1:00 p.m. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Medication

If your child has medication at school, be sure to come into the office on or before the last day of school to collect inhalers, Epi-pens, or over the counter medications. These will be disposed of by June 16^th.

Field Trips

It’s that time of year again! Please remember to check your child’s weekly newsletter for field trip information such as departure time, lunch info., etc. If they will be attending an outdoor activity, please check the weather and send appropriate clothing. Also, it is important to know that all field trips are paid for in advance, so this doesn’t allow for refunds if your child or chaperone is unable to attend.

Spring Dress Code

Remember, tank tops, bare midriffs, short shorts and flip-flops are not allowed in school. Students should apply the “finger tip test” to shorts, skirts and skorts.

LINDEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS’ SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH BEGINS COMMUNITY ASKED FOR INPUT

Parents and community members are invited to participate in a meeting April 30, 2008, Linden High School Media Center, 7:00 p.m. This will be an opportunity for people to communicate the qualifications, characteristics, and skills that they perceive are important for the position

of superintendent.

Mr. William Kimball of the Michigan Leadership Institute will be facilitating this meeting.

If you are able to attend but would like to offer input, send a note to Mr. William Kimball, Superintendent Search, c/o Linden Community Schools, 7205 W. Silver Lake Road, Linden, MI 48451, or e-mail him at williamkimball@comcast.net.