Hi Eastvalley Family,
Well, fall has certainly arrived this week. Everyone is loving the fall weather here at Eastvalley. This is a great time to remind you to put your child's name in jackets, coats, scarves, etc. Every year we end up with a LOT of "lost" items because there are no names on them. We want to return the items to the rightful owner, so please take the time to write!
Standardized tests begin this week for 1st and 3rd graders who will take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT). Next week 3rd and 5th graders will take the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS). Testing will begin promptly when school starts. How can you help us out? Have your child in bed at a decent hour before testing days, feed them a healthy breakfast (lots of protein, little sugar) and get them to school ON TIME. We should have results available to us by early December.
Thursday, October 6 will be the Eastvalley Foundation's Spirit Day at Yogolycious. Our wonderful Partner in Education, Yogolycious is located at the Kroger Shopping Center on Roswell Rd. Please stop by from 3-5 and remember to mention that you are from Eastvalley! A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Eastvalley Foundation and you get to enjoy yummy yogurt!
It's time for Reflections!! The theme this year is "Diversity is..." Reflections entries are due by 8:00 a.m. on Friday, October 14 and must meet all requirements for entries. The 3 categories this year are Photography, Visual Arts and Literature. If you want more information on Reflections, you can go to www.eastvalleyelementary.com and click on PTA Reflections on the right side of the page. Let's see how many entries we can get from 651 students!!! Reflections winners will be announced at school this year and the entries will be displayed on Tuesday, October 25 in the cafeteria during Conference Week.
Speaking of Conference Week, the dates are October 24-28. A letter will come home with your child this week requesting a conference for a certain date/time. Please respond as quickly to let your teacher(s) know if the date/time are okay or if you need to reschedule.
Thanks to all who came out and enjoyed a beautiful day at the Eastvalley Fall Festival. We had a great time!!
Have a great week!
