Congratulations to our 4th and 5th graders who completed the MAP assessment. This week our 3rd graders will take the test for the first time. They are going to do great!! We hope to see many of you later this week at our Multicultural Fair on Thursday April 27th. It is one of my favorite days of the year. Remember that there is no school for students this Friday as our staff will be busy with a professional development day. It is going to be another great week at PCS!

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April Reading Challenge!

We have a new reading challenge for April and beyond. Complete the 10 reading tasks and turn the signed form to Mrs. Ramsey in the PCS library by Friday, May 19 to earn a bookmark and.a free book! Happy Reading!

April-May 2023 Reading Challenge

This month, 2nd and 3rd grade classes participated in Digital Citizenship lessons. Take some time to talk about what they are learning about online safety and set up some guidelines for using technology at home! Let Mrs. Ramsey know if your student talked with you about what they learned by sending a quick email to vramsey@premiercharterschool.org and I will have a small prize (bookmark or pencil) for them!

Commonsense Media is a great resource with media ratings and reviews, parent tips for navigating technology with kids of all ages, and more! Click on the link to explore the site!

Only two more weeks to borrow library books! All library books are due by Monday, May 15th. Please look for overdue notes sent home and help your child look for lost books! Let Mrs. Ramsey know if you are unable to find library materials so we can update our system! Thanks for your help!

The library is In Search Of gently used books! Mrs. Ramsey will have a little free bookstore for kids to choose from in May after borrowing is over. We have donated books on hand, but if you have any books in good condition you are looking to pass along, we will include them in our free store! Thanks!

MAP Testing:

The state of Missouri requires the MAP exam to all students in 3rd- 8th grade every year. The Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Grade Level Assessments evaluate students’ progress toward the Missouri Learning Standards. This does include virtual students as well. If you are virtual, you will be contacted for scheduling. Grades 3, 4, 6, and 7 will be tested in English/ language arts and math. Grades 5 and 8 will also be tested in science. The questions on these tests are a compilation of what they have been learning all year.

Dates are as follows:

4/11-4/13: 4th and 7th

4/17-4/21: 5th and 8th

4/24-4/26: 3rd and 6th

5/1-5/5: Virtual students

Let's work together and make sure our students do their best. We’ve been preparing here at school. Here are some suggestions for what you can do at home too.

Students will need to have their fully charged chromebooks for testing
Headphones are needed for each child.
Ensure kids arrive on time. If they are late to school they may have to wait in the office if their class has started testing.
Please avoid days off and appointments during these times if possible
Have your child eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
Encourage an extra good night sleep
Encourage them to do their best!
All phones and electronic devices will be turned off and held by teachers during testing.

Each test produces an Individual Student Report (ISR) that includes an Achievement Level, which will describe the student performance as Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, or Advanced. The report also includes a short description of the knowledge and skills that are typically demonstrated by students in each Achievement Level. The ISR will be distributed in the 23-24 school year. Current 8th graders will have theirs mailed home.

Thank you for your ongoing support!

Please reach out to our District test coordinator, Martha Gray, or our Assistant Head of School, Dr. Mike Schrimpf, for more information.

Parent Outdoor Learning and School Beautification Committee

We're looking for help! If you want to help ensure PCS students have equitable access to nature, learning outdoors, and a beautiful environment, join our committee:

PCS Outdoor Learning and School Beautification Committee

Comité de aprendizaje al aire libre y de embellecimiento escolar de PCS

PCS Komitet za učenje na otvorenom i uljepšavanje škole

Projects could range from garden work days to clean up efforts to organizing a butterfly garden. ALL WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO JOIN NO MATTER SKILL/KNOWLEDGE LEVEL!! We want our committee to reflect the diversity of our student body. Please use the link to sign up if you are interested.

In English:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4O6IeZXQrEVNgl49y7cd5SlQErJPCG13tXV9WTHm6_C7P1A/viewform?usp=sf_link

In Spanish:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoXW7OWctpzNKp5wpAWmtEx2rCXl9s6NcoNd_Ww--dyMuKBA/viewform?usp=sf_link

In Bosnian:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHki1M7YZymudhOcMBOTQCr5xirxakkrLBGMV5LE9npJy7kw/viewform?usp=sf_link

In Vietnamese (Điều này đã được thực hiện trên Google Dịch. Chúng tôi xin lỗi vì bất kỳ lỗi nào!):

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScurNlfuawwGJdSbdd0JWCPCrLEuhoNnyZOCs3mQf7qkHn5dw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Counselor Corner:

We have a counselors page on our school website that highlights various resources for our families. Feel free to check it out! The latest Counselor connection has summer camp info on it and other topics.

PCS Counselor Website

PCS Family Event:

Check out an opportunity to go to a Cardinal game with friends and families from PCS. Forms and payments due by May 4th. See more info on the link below.

PCS Night at the Ballpark

HERE is an updated calendar for the remainder of this school year.

Upcoming Dates:

April 24-26: 3rd Grade MAP testing

April 27: Spring Peace Rally and Multicultural Fair

April 28: No School - Professional Development

May 3: Board Meeting

May 3-5: 5th Grade Camp

May 11: Field Day - noon dismissal

May 12: No School - Professional Development

Thanks and have a great week!

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