Once again, our Home and

School Association is tak-

ing an active leadership

role by organizing activi-

ties for our students that

emphasize care and re-

sponsibility towards our

school, our community,

and our environment. I

encourage you to contact

me if you would like to

assist in the activities

scheduled for this day.

Thank you all for your

continued support!

Principal Steve Glaize

Dear Hallowell Communi-

ty Partners:

Although some of our re-

cent weather makes us

feel differently, the calen-

dar is telling us that Spring

has arrived. This is the

time of year when the

weather begins to turn

warmer, the flowers

bloom, and we as individu-

als continue to turn our

attention towards activities

involving the great out-

doors. To that end, I per-

sonally invite you to join

us as we celebrate the arri-

val of Spring with some

fun outdoor activities for

the entire family.

On Saturday, April 25th

from 9:30 AM—12:30 PM

you are welcome to attend

the Earth Day celebration

at the Jarrett Nature Cen-

ter. More inform ation

will be forthcoming.

We at Hallowell will be

celebrating Earth Day on

Wednesday, April 22nd

from 1:00 PM—3:00 PM.

Happy April!

Thoughts for Our Students — “Stand Up” for Our Earth

Although it might seem to you that we have always celebrated Earth Day, its observance is rather new for our country. It began as an idea from Senator Gaylord Nelson back in 1962. He saw how people weren’t taking care of our environment, and he thought something should

be done to correct it. On April 22, 1970, more than 20 million demonstrators and thousands of schools and local communities participated in Nelson’s event. The response was so amazing that even the United Nations got in-volved, declaring Earth Day as an international

holiday. On this Earth Day, remember how great events begin with an idea and a dream. What will you do to add to this dream? How will you “stand up” and show appreci-ation for the Earth?

Important Contacts:

To contact the main

office at hallowell,

dial (215) 420-5900.

To reach Principal

glaize, dial (215) 420-

5901.

The safe child line can

be accessed by dialing

(215) 420-5947.

Our Home and School

association can be

reached by dialing

(215) 420-5948.

News and notes

Pssa Assessments 2015

2

School snapshots

Be a reading hero

2

School snapshots

Match game assembly

2

Calendar of upcoming

events 3

Special reminders and

procedures 3

District mission and

vision 4

Monthly calendar 5

Inside this issue:

April 2015

H a t b o r o - H o r s h a m S c h o o l D i s t r i c t

Hallowell Elementary School

The Principal’s Pipeline Follow me on Twitter!

@steveglaize

During the months of April and

May, students in grades 3, 4 and 5

will be participating in the 2015

Pennsylvania System of School

Assessment (PSSA).

All students in these grades will

take assessments in English lan-

guage arts and mathematics. In

addition, fourth graders will take

the PSSA Science assessments.

The assessment windows for each

assessment are as follows:

PSSA ELA (Grades 3-5) Four

Sections: April 13-17, 2015

PSSA Math (Grades 3-5)

Three Sections: April 20-24,

2015

PSSA Science (Grade 4 only)

Two sections: April 27-May 1,

2015

PSSA Make-Ups for All Sec-

tions: May 4-8, 2015

The information obtained from

the assessments serves as a valua-

ble tool for planning future school

programs, developing curriculum

and in-service training of teach-

ers, and informing the public

about student achievement. The

ELA, mathematics and science

sections of the assessments will

yield individual student reports,

as well as school, district, and

state data. All students are ex-

pected to participate in the state

testing program.

Parents may help their children

prepare for the assessments by

stressing that it is important for

them to do their very best. They

may also reassure children that

the assessments give them an

opportunity to demonstrate their

learning and help teachers plan

the best possible instruction for

them.

wear red to support their team. Teachers and Staff have been chosen to participate in the Match Game, with the stu-dents directly involved in the game, too! Students are en-couraged to wear their team colors that day, cheer their team leaders on during the game, and attempt to match the answers given by their staff leaders. For safety reasons, please do not have your child wear face paint or colored hairspray. Points will be earned when students success-

To celebrate achieving our Race for Education $15,000 goal that we reached in the fall, we will be hosting a “Match Game Challenge” on Friday, April 10, 2015 from 1:45 to 2:45 pm. Due to space con-straints, the assembly will be for students and staff only. However, we are inviting the AM Kindergarten students with parent transportation back to school in the afternoon to watch the event if they would like to see it. We are asking Ms. Caldwell’s AM students to

fully match the answers of their staff leaders! The team with the most points will be awarded first place!

Team Colors: Red: Caldwell & Schrader Blue: Basmajian, Schlenker & Oltmann Yellow: Carr, Johnson & Flan-nery Green: Castle & Arnaiz White: Mercaldo & Yerk Black: Miletto & Lynette

News and Notes—PSSA Testing for Grades 3-5

School Snapshots—Match Game Assembly

School Snapshots—Be a Reading Hero!

ing activities that they might record in their folder may in-clude:

Independent reading

Time spent reading AR and/or Reading Olympics

Reading with a parent, sib-ling, grandparent, etc.

Bedtime story time

All students should return

their logs to school every

Monday so that we can calcu-

late our progress as an entire

school weekly. Students have

been informed that at the con-

clusion of our reading challenge

we will have a special assembly

program to celebrate our collec-

tive accomplishments! This spe-

cial program will take place at

Hallowell Elementary during the

month of May as a final celebra-

tion of National Library Week

and our “Be a Reading Hero”

activities. All family members

are encouraged to partici-

pate in the reading fun!

We at Hallowell are excited to

inform you that our school will

be continuing a reading incentive

program through the months of

April and May. The theme for

our reading program will be

called “Be a Reading Hero!” We

began this program in March

and conclude on Friday, May 29.

The students receive reading logs at the beginning of each month. They will be asked to take their reading log home and record the number of minutes that they read each evening. Some read-

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Hallowell Elementary School

“The staff at

Hallowell

Elementary is a

dedicated team of

lifelong learners

whose mission is

to work

collaboratively

with one another

and our

community

partners for the

betterment of our

students.”

April 1—Student / Teacher Holiday

April 2—Student / Teacher Holiday

April 3— District Closed

April 6—School Board Work Session (7:00 PM)

April 9— Community Book Club (5:30 PM)

April 9 — Home and School Meeting (7:00 PM)

April 10 — Bingo Night (6:30-8:00 PM)

April 13-17— PSSA ELA Assessments (Grades 3-5)

April 17—Movie Night for Relay for Life (6:00 PM)

April 18—Hallowell Family Yard and Craft Sale (9:00 AM-12:00 PM)

April 19—Hallowell Skating Event (2:15-4:15 PM)

April 20—School Board Action Meeting (7:00 PM)

April 20-24—PSSA Mathematics Assessments (Grades 3-5)

April 22— Earth Day Celebration (1:00-3:00 PM)

April 24—Early Dismissal for Students / Staff Development

April 25 — Jarrett Nature Center Earth Day Celebration (9:30 AM—12:30 PM)

April 27-May 1— PSSA Science Assessments (Grade 4)

April 29— Grade 5 District Spring Band Concert at Keith Valley (7:00 PM)

April 30— Grade 5 District Orchestra Concert at Simmons (7:00 PM)

Calendar of Upcoming Events—April 2015

Special Reminders and Procedures— JNC Earth Day 2015

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Hallowell Elementary School

Hallowell Elementary School

200 Maple Avenue

Horsham, PA 19044

Phone: 215-420-5900

Fax: 215-420-5951

E-mail: sglaize@hatboro-

horsham.org

SCHOOL DISTRICT of HATBORO-HORSHAM

MISSION

The School District of Hatboro-Horsham will prepare and challenge all students to excel

academically and to develop social skills and creativity by providing exemplary and innovative

educational programs through a supportive collaboration of educators, students, parents, and

community.

VISION

Hatboro-Horsham School District is comprised of a cohesive, supportive group of dedicated

staff, students, parents, and community members united in our commitment to pursue excellence

in education. We intend to realize our highest potential as an educational community by setting

clear, measurable goals, employing best practices, engaging in effective communication, and

utilizing resources wisely. We will use our successes as a catalyst for future growth, change, and

improvement.

HALLOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MISSION

The staff at Hallowell Elementary is a dedicated team of lifelong learners whose mission is to work

collaboratively with one another and our community partners for the betterment of all our students.

The Hallowell staff is committed to the success of all students.

"Hallowell: A Great Place to Learn."

H a t b o r o - H o r s h a m S c h o o l D i s t r i c t

Posit ive Home-School

Relat ions

In the effect ive school, parents understand and support the

school’s basic mission and are given the opportunity to play an important role in helping

the school to achieve this mission.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4

Student / Teacher Holiday Student / Teacher Holiday DISTRICT CLOSED

5 6B 7C 8D 9E 10A (Cycle 28) 11

7:00 School Board Work

Session

5:30 Community Book Club

7:00 Home and School

Meeting

1:45 Match Game Assembly

6:30 - 8:00 Bingo Night

12 13B 14C 15D 16E 17A (Cycle 29) 18

April 13-17 PSSA ELA

Assessments

6:00 Movie Night for Relay

for Life

9:00-12:00 Hallowell

Family Yard and Craft Sale

19 20B 21C 22D 23E 24A (Cycle 30) 25

2:15-4:15 Hallowell Skating

Event

April 20-24 PSSA Math

Assessments

7:00 School Board Action

Meeting

1:00-3:00 Earth Day

Celebration

Early Dismissal for

Students - Staff

Development

9:30-12:30 Jarrett Nature

Center Earth Day

Celebration

26 27B 28C 29D 30E

April 27 - May 1 PSSA

Science Assessments

7:00 Grade 5 District Spring

Band Concert at Keith

Valley

7:00 Grade 5 District

Orchestra Concert at

Simmons

EARLY DISMISSAL TIMES: K-AM: 8:40 - 10:35; K-PM: 11:15 - 1:00; GRS. 1 THROUGH 5: 8:40 - 1:00NO KINDERGARTEN SUPPORT, ESL OR EXTENDED DAY KINDERGARTEN ON EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS