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December 2016

Dragon Times Newsletter Evergreen Elementary

Going for Gold! DearParentsandFriendsofEvergreen,HappyDecembertoall!Thankstoallstudents,staff,andparentsformakingNovemberamonthfilledwithOlympiceffortsandamazinglearning!The1stTrimesterEvergreen’ssuperstudentshavereachedasignificantmilestone-the1stTrimester!Studentswillbereceivingtheirreportcardsthismonth,providingagoldenopportunitytoassesstheirprogresstowardmasteryoftheCommonCorestandards.MakesureyoutakeLmetositdownwithyourchildanddiscuss:Areasofstrength,andareastoimprove.Didyourchildreachhis/hergoals?Whatarehis/hergoalsforthenexttrimester?Hasreadingbecomesomethingyouenjoyanddodaily?Readingisthemostimportantingredientforsuccess!A,endanceMa,ersWeneedyourhelptomaintainourgoalof96%aXendancethismonth.Makesureyourchildgetsplentyofrest,andstayshealthy.Makeaplanforbringingyourchildtoschoolonrainydays.We’llkeepthemsafe,warm,anddry!DecemberistheMonthofCaringOurcharactertraitofthemonthisCaring.ChildrenoYenfocusonreceivingpresentsduringtheholiday.Let’shelpourchildrenunderstandtheimportanceofbeingkind,helpful,andgeneroustoothersaswell.

Sincerely,

Dr.GregGero

Race to These Events!Dec.5–8:10AwardsAssembly(K-2nd)Dec.7–SpiritDay:PajamaDay!Dec.8–PandaExpressPTAFundraiserDec.12–8:10AwardsAssembly(3rd-5th)Dec.12–8:30CoffeewiththePrincipalDec.13-15–PTASantaShopDec.15–5:30-7pmHolidayPerformance

(TK,1st,&3rd)Dec.16–Spikey’sBookSwapDec.22-Jan.6–NoSchool

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Attendance Matters! Evergreen’s attendance rate has been higher than 96% this year! Here are some important ways that

parents can help us continue this success:

•  Keep your child healthy •  Make sure your child sleeps10 hours each night •  Eat nutritious meals •  Wash hands often •  Explain the importance of good attendance