NEWS FROM THE PRINCIPAL
April Greetings-
This is always one of my favorite times of the year—Spring! A time where we get a sense of rejuvenation, a belief that things will be brighter, and a renewed energy to put our best foot forward. I am very proud of the staff and students for working so hard and all of the growth we have seen this year. We have just 36 days ahead of us to push the final push, to celebrate our students’ accomplishments, and to close out strong.
Speaking of closing out, we have 2 Seniors who will be closing out their educational career at Edmore Public School. Alexis Wilkie and Rayce Worley will be graduating on May 25th!! These two individuals have truly given their best over the years—in academics, in sports, in character, and in leadership. They will be greatly missed--but we are so excited to see how far they go in life!
By the time you read this, we will have finished up our last Student-Led conferences--THANK YOU parents for allowing your children to celebrate what they have worked so hard on in their classes. Report cards were also sent home.
Spring sports are underway and we are excited for Mother Nature to allow them to have a full season. We have 1 girl out for softball. Track and field is underway and we have 2 students out for track. We also have 1 student participating in golf. Good Luck athletes!
We have some important academic dates coming up this month. We will be doing our state assessments in April. Grades 3, 8 and 10 will be taking the state science assessment, grades 4-8 and 10 will also be taking the state ELA and math assessments the week of April 15th-20th. It will be important that our students get ample rest and eat well during this week. Further information will be sent home as the time draws near. I tend to look at these assessments as a celebration of how hard the teachers and students have worked over the years. It also provides us a “guide” of what students need to work on in order to be successful in their upcoming learning years.
Our big field trip is coming up. We are leaving Friday, May 3rd and returning on Tuesday, May 7th. We will be seeing many sights in South Dakota, making our final memories for a lifetime.
I also want to let everyone know well in advance that our End of Year Celebration Banquet will be May 19th, starting with a meal at 5:00 p.m., followed by kindergarten graduation, Awards, and Senior Recognition. We will also be celebrating the dedicated staff. Please see the page dedicated for this event in this newsletter.
It has been another REWARDING and GROWING year for me. We had 100% Philippine teaching staff and WOW….what a great year with these ladies. There is so much to celebrate—our students have worked very hard this year. For many, they were challenged to accomplish things that they have never been exposed to before. They have demonstrated grit and perseverance, and they are just all-around amazing students! I hate that it is ending with these students.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to stop by the office or call.
Yours in Education,
Mrs. Martinson, Principal
