Dear Parents/Guardians,

We are in the home stretch, May is our last month of school.  This school year has gone by so quickly and knowing that we are transitioning to summer, we still have a whole month of learning ahead!

I would like to take a moment and thank our families and community for your support and teamwork this past year.  I value that in any given year, we are one team to help support all of our students, this has been especially true this past school year.  Thank you.  The summer months are an important time for families and friends to make life-long memories with one another and “recharge batteries.”  We recognize and fully support this needed time! Enjoy making these lifelong memories. 

At the Primary School, we will be providing formal summer learning opportunities through Targeted Services for SOME of our students AND optional at-home learning activities for ALL students.  Our intent with the at-home learning activities is to act as a bridge between summer and next fall for families that are interested.  They are designed to not overwhelm families while focusing on what we call the “essentials of the essentials” - the most important skills around math, reading, and social emotional learning.  These resources will be shared later in May. 

Something we can all do at any time that helps support student learning while spending time together is reading!   Reading books is a great way to continue to learn.  One of the most important things that will determine how well your child does in school is his or her ability to read.  And, as with any skill, to get better at it, needs practice.  The more kids read, the more confident they become with reading and the better they become.  Please consider making reading a part of your child’s summer routine.  There are many creative  and fun ways to incorporate reading.  This will help your child with the transition back to school next fall while giving your child a jump start. 

Have a lovely summer enjoying time with your loved ones!  If you need to reach us over the summer months, feel free to contact us, we are here to help however we can. I will see each of you in the Fall 2022!

Sincerely,

Sarah A. Marxhausen

Primary School Principal