Congratulations to our newly elected PTO Executive Board for the coming 2011-2012 academic year:

 President - Meg Cordry; Vice President - Pam Sharplin; Secretary - Mandi McDonnell; Treasurer - Janeaka Upkins

HEALTHY SNACK CALENDAR - THURSDAYS

(optional snack and juice box is $1.00)

April 14th - Popcorn

April 28th - Baked Chips (variety)

May 5th - Popcorn

April is National Child Abuse

Prevention Month

L'IL PEOPLES STUDENT SAVINGS BANK

       The last day for students to make deposits for this school year is Wednesday, May 4th.  You may continue to make deposits and withdrawals throughout the summer by going to any Peoples Bank with your student.  During summer registration, you will have the opportunity to re-authorize your student's involvement for the coming year and/or enroll a new student with our bank.  We look forward to even more Student Savers next fall and can always use volunteers for this weekly event!  Thank you for your support!

Is your child missing a coat? Ms. Terri has a pile of them in the cafeteria!  Please come claim yours before they are donated to Goodwill!

SCHOOL REGISTRATION DAYS ARE

JULY 20-21 AT THE SCHOOL YOUR CHILD WILL ATTEND.  SEE BILOXISCHOOLS.NET FOR THE FULL 2011-2012 CALENDAR. 

PICTURE PERFECT EFFORT!

       Artwork by second grader Kamri Huy was selected from 54 students representing nine Boys & Girls Clubs in South Mississippi to become the official poster for this year's MS Gulf Coast Resort Classic golf tournament.  She was presented with both a $500 savings bond from Hancock Bank and a $500 gift card from Best Buy.  Beautiful job!

TOP A.R. HONORS FOR 3RD TERM

       Congratulations to our current most voracious Accelerated Readers from the third term!  They are:

    5th Grade - Isaac Perkes (109.8 pts)

    4th Grade (a tie!) - Khaleighyah        Crowell & Seth Wilson (32.2 pts)

    3rd Grade - Foley Nguyen (17.2 pts)

    2nd Grade - Alaishe Parish (31.1 pts)

    1st Grade - Kalel McCullough (6.4 pts)

       Mr. Hunt will be acknowledging Fourth Term honors for A.R., as well as other special awards, during Awards Day celebrations on May 18th.  Well done!

CREATE STUDENTS ARE CREATIVE!

       Mrs. Anderson's Third-Fifth Grade CREATE students recently presented Mayor A.J. Holloway with a copy of their "Biloxi Alphabet Book" they authored and illustrated.  They will also be putting on a "Renaissance Faire" April 28th-29th that the school's 2nd-5th Graders will get to experience, complete with games, period costumes, artifacts, and foods.  Huzzah, indeed!

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20TH -

FIELD DAY & READING IS FUNDAMENTAL (RIF) BOOK DISTRIBUTION

     With the theme, "Get Active with Summer Reading," students will enjoy various playground and field activities, including inflatable bounce houses and a giant dual slide!  They will also be able to select their final FREE book from our RIF program!  (Families are welcome to attend this event with their student's class).

APRIL 21ST-25TH -

SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18TH -

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

END-OF-THE-YEAR AWARDS DAY:

      8:00AM - 1st-2nd Grades

      9:00AM - 3rd-4th Grades

      10:00AM - 5th Grade

SCHOOL DISMISSED @ 11:25AM

SATURDAY, APRIL 30TH -

 9:00-10:00AM -

TEST PREP FOR PARENTS

     This is an opportunity for any parent to come and receive instruction on test-taking strategies they can incorporate at home with their student(s).  Handbooks will be provided to every family.

MAY 2ND-6TH -

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

          Do your part and make the time to thank a teacher or two this week!

TUESDAY, MAY 3RD - STATE SCIENCE TEST (5TH GRADE ONLY)

MAY 10TH-12TH - STATE MCT2 EXAMS (3RD-5TH GRADES; MAKE -UP DAY IS MAY 13TH)

MAY 13TH-17TH - COMMON TERM ASSESSMENTS/DISTRICT TESTING (CTA'S)