From the Desk of Principal Andy Evans 5th Grade Recognition Dates
Fifth grade recognition will take place over two days. Both events will be held at the high school auditorium.
Thursday, March 30: Minecraft and Pac Peeps, 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Friday, March 31: Splatoon and Legend, 9 to 10:30 a.m.
More information will be coming after spring break.
State Testing Dates
The state testing dates are set. Fourth grade students take the AIR test in both math and ELA. Fifth grade students will take math, ELA and science. Please note that we have make up testing dates for students who are absent. The final day to make up an ELA test is April 28. The final day to make up a math or science test is May 12. These are timelines created by the Ohio Department of Education.
Fouth Grade ELA Test 1: Wednesday, April 12.
Test 2: Friday, April 14. Make up dates: April 13, 17 and 18.
Fifth Grade ELA
Test 1: Wednesday, April 19.
Test 2: Friday, April 21. Make up dates: April 20, 24 and 25.
Fifth Grade Science
Test 1: Tuesday, April 25. Test 2: Thursday, April 27. Make up dates: May 8 through 12.
Fourth Grade Math
Test 1: Tuesday, May 2. Test 2: Thursday, May 4. Make up dates: May 8 through 12.
Fifth Grade Math
Test 1: Wednesday, May 3 Test 2: Friday, May 5 Make up dates: May 8-12
SMS Band and Choir Parent Meeting
The Springfield Middle School band and choir parent meeting will be held Monday, March 27, 7 p.m., in SMS east gym.
This is an in-person parent meeting. We will be discussing classroom materials, performances, instrument fittings and how to rent instruments for next year. All choir and band families and students are encouraged to attend. Please come with any questions you may have about next year. We hope to see you all at this meeting.
Emily Golick, band, emilygolick@springfieldschools. org. Leah Schwan, choir, leah schwan@springfieldschools.org.
HPC Nominations and Officer Elections
We will take nominations for Holland Parent Council officer positions at the March meeting and will vote at the April meeting.
In order to be considered for an officer position you must have been present for two regular meetings during the same school year and must be present at the time of election.
The next three meetings are scheduled for Tuesdays, March 21, April 18 and May 16.
Gamers of the Week
Each week our teams nominate one student as their gamer of the week. The category they are being selected for is acceptance.
Fourth grade teams: Sonic Racing, Gage; Animal Crossing, Ava, and Marvel-ous, Omar.
Fifth grade: Team Legend, Hannah; Pac Peeps, Janessa; Minecraft, Autumn, and Team Splatoon, Owen.
Berry/Klena: Sebastian.
Important Dates
Tuesday, March 21: HPC meeting, 6:30 p.m., in cafeteria.
Friday, March 24: Movie Matinee–information coming soon.
Monday through Friday, April 3 to 7: Spring break. No school.
Monday, April 10: Classes resume.
Monday, April 10: Spring ELA OST window begins, 3 to 5.
Wednesday, April 12: 4th grade ELA session one.
Friday, April 14: 4th grade ELA session two.
Friday, April 14: Critical thinking, wear blue.
Tuesday, April 18: HPC meeting, 6:30 p.m., cafeteria.
Wednesday, April 19: 5th grade ELA session one.
Friday, April 21: 5th grade ELA session two.
Friday, April 21: Third trimester interims due.
Tuesday, April 25: 5th grade science session one.
Wednesday, April 26: National Secretary Day.
Thursday, April 25: 5th grade science session two.
Friday, April 28: Character recognition breakfast/ awards.
