Thank You!

Thank you for all the wonderful cards, notes, flowers, snacks and other gifts this week!

We truly appreciate all of our students and families and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Love,

Mrs. Pacciano and Ms. Tinc

Author Visit Coming Soon


We are excited to announce that we are having an Author Visit next week at Bartram Springs next Friday, May 3rd.

Kevin O'Malley is our guest Author/Illustrator. 
Please visit his blog to find out more about him and his books.
http://www.booksbyomalley.com/

We sent home an order form in the homework folders if you are interested in buying one of his books and having it signed.

Report Cards and other Updates

Important Reminders

Due to FCAT testing next week report cards will not be sent home today. 
Report cards will be sent home next Friday, April 19th.

Also, due to FCATs next week it is imperative that students arrive to school on time.  If your child is late during testing time he or she will be held at the office until testing is over.  

Other upcoming dates:

April 26th- First Grade Awards 8:45 in the cafeteria

Also on April 26th the PTA presents:
Bounce and Boogie Night

PTA is happy to announce a free event we are putting on for all students and families. We are calling it "Bounce and Boogie Night." It is scheduled for Friday April 26th from 5-8 pm. We will have 10 assorted bounce houses and bounce slides for a variety of ages, a DJ and several Food Trucks including The Happy Grilled Cheese, Dagwoods Original 1976 Food Truck, and Jax Super Food Truck. Food will be for sale but the bouncing and dancing is free:)

Spring Break Information


Over Spring Break please encourage your child to get on the computer to review and work on their reading and math.  The programs we suggest are also Duval County approved.  They are Destination Success and Reflex Math.  These sites will help your child with skills, comprehension, and fluency.  They will also place your child in activities we are working in class and skills they need to review. 

Their username and password for both of these sites are glued to the front cover of your child's planner.
Destination Success uses your child's Duval County Username and Password. 
Usernames always begins with an s followed by a 8 digit code.
Passwords begin with a the first letter of your child's name and is always capital.  Followed by your child's two-digit birthday and the first letter or your child's last name which is always a lower case letter and finally, a four-digit code. 

Links to Reflex Math and Destination Success:
Reflex Math

Destination Success

Also, duvalschools.org has spring break packets you can download that are grade appropriate. 
It is not mandatory and the children do not need to bring it back when we return from Spring Break.

Here is a link to the packets:
Spring Break Packets


Mystery Word:  SPRING 
Write this word in your child's planner tonight and he or she will receive a special treat.

Mrs. Pacciano and Ms. Tinc wish you and your families a wonderful Spring Break. 

Family Fitness Night

Tomorrow is the 3rd Annual Family Fitness Night from 6-8pm..  We would like to thank all the children and families who have donated to the Travel Basket. Proceeds go the Jay Fund in memory of Cade Eckley. Cade Eckley was a fourth grade student form Bartram Springs who passed away last year from a brain tumor.   There will be lots to do besides the auction tomorrow night as well!  Some of the activities are hula hooping, an obstacle course, jump roping, basketball shooting and more!

We hope to see as many of you there as possible!

Play Day

 

First Grade Play Day is this Thursday, March 14th.

The forecast is looking COLD!  

Please be sure to dress your child appropriately for the weather.

We hope to see you there cheering us on!

Upcoming Dates and Events

Important Dates for March and April

March 6th-Early Release
March 12th -  Class Pictures and Zaxby's Spirit Night
March 14th-  1st Grade Play Day 9-11am  Come and Cheer our class on!
March 15th - Last collection day for Family Fitness Night Travel Basket
March 19th-  Family Fitness Night 6-8pm
March 20th-  PLC Day for 1st Grade (wear sneakers) & Early Release
March 22nd-  Easter Egg Hunt on the Track 12:30-2pm
March 25th-April 1st-  Spring Break! 
April 5th - Teacher Planning Day
April 8th- Field Trip to Florida Theater to see If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and other Stories
April 10th-  Early Release
April 15th- 19th -  FCATS for grades 3-5
April 26th-  1st Grade Awards 8:45am in the cafeteria

Family Fitness Night

On March 19th from 6-8pm we will be holding our 3rd annual Family Fitness Night.  As part of Family Fitness Night, classes are being asked to prepare a themed basket.  The theme of our class basket is TRAVEL.  We will be collecting items for our basket through March 15th.  We would love 100% participation from our class.  If we have 100% participation we will have a popcorn  and movie party.  Also, for each child/family that donates an item for our class basket we will give them a no homework pass, good for one week of no homework!
All proceeds from Family Fitness Night will benefit the Tom Coughin Jay Fund Foundation, an organization that provides financial support for families with children diagnosed with cancer. 

Ideas for our Travel Basket

Children's Books

Travel Magazines

Travel Books

Travel Alarm Clocks

Road Trip Snacks

Road Trip Games

Travel Pillows

Small Suitcases or Travel Bags

Maps

GPS

Journals

Gas Gift Cards

Restaurant Chain Gift Cards

Travel Mugs

Reflex Math

Thank you for helping your child get on the Reflex Math website this weekend.
Please let them use this website a few nights a week to help them with their math fluency facts.  Knowing their math facts fluently will help them in all other areas of math as they progress through school. 
Your child's password and instructions for logging on are glued to the front of his or her planner. 

Parent Survey Link

In an effort to improve system practices, Bartram Springs Elementary is conducting a Parent Survey. We value your opinion and ask that you take the time to complete this survey. In order to complete the survey, please go to:

 

http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/0857694

 

 

Please be assured that your responses to this survey will be anonymous. Your honest opinion is appreciated. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.

 

Caroline L. Wells, Principal

Bartram Springs Elementary School

904.260.5860 ext. 1005

Fax 904.260.5868