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Howard Elementar y School
Spring is here and only
two months left of
school with a lot yet to
be accomplished.
Grades 3-6 will be
taking the Smarter Bal-
anced tests starting
April 15. Some have
been taking some prac-
tice tests to help them
prepare.
Please review the ma-
terial about testing in
last month’s newsletter
and page 11 of this
newsletter. It is very
important for students
taking the test to get
good sleep and a good
breakfast. 3rd graders
have not taken a
standardized test and
it will be a first for them
with the Smarter Bal-
anced test. This is just
one way to look at what
your son/daughter has
learned. We just ask
that students do their
best and
have pride in that. Most
students like to know
how they did and hope-
fully, we will get results
sometime this summer.
There still is the possi-
bility of cooler weather
during April, so please
have your student pre-
pared with a jacket or
coat if necessary. They
can always take off the
coat as it warms up dur-
ing the day.
We are planning for
Track and Field day. It
will be May 22nd for
your planning purposes.
Again, this year Mr.
Bosn will be planning
the day, awards at 9:00
at the Armory and field
day will start a little af-
ter noon.
Date May 22nd.
We are still looking for
Parents to help and a
leader for our parent
group. The group is in
need of a leader to act
as an organizer and call
meetings. We have a num-
ber of parents who are al-
ways available to help.
Please call the school if
interested.
Please talk to your child
about school intruders.
Our teachers have been
talking to their students
and we do plan on some
practices later this month
and pray we never have to
really do them.
**Parents, don’t forget-
vaccination requirements
for 6th graders.
Please continue to bring in
Box-Tops it is really easy
and helps. Each year it
allows the student council
to help teachers, buy extra
balls etc…..
Please stop in anytime,
Yours in education,
Dr. Noid
Volume 7, Issue 8
A P R I L :
Apri l , 2019
Dates to remember:
• April 18 4th Quarter
midterm
• No School April 19
and 22
• May 22 Track and
Field day
I N S I D E :
School News 2&3
Vaccination Info. for 6th 4
Home School Connection 5-8
Early Years 9-10
Test Preparation 11
Breakfast & Lunch Menus 12-13
TIGER TALES
Knight for a Princess Father-Daughter (or other male attendant)
Dance on
April 14th - Tickets are available in the Elementary office. $15
per couple, $5
per additional child. Checks can be written to HHS Student
Council. There
are no dress requirements for this event. Disney Princess Meet
and
greets, Princess photo booth, dancing and snacks are
included.
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M U F F I N S F O R M O M S
- A P R I L 1 0 T H P L E A S E R S V P T O L Y N D I H U D S O
N B Y M A R C H 2 9 .
Read Tiger Tales online
Twitter @chris_noid
WWW.Howard.K12.sd.us
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4th Grade following the Iditarod Race
What a winter! Students and teachers having fun with all the
snow at recess.
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Tiger Tales April 2019 Music Dates
Saturday, April 27, 2019 – South Dakota Bandmasters Grades 5 – 8
Instrumental Solo
and Ensemble Contest at Salem runs from 8:00 a.m. until @ 3:30
p.m. All 5th & 6th grade
band students are will be performing their instrumental solos in
Salem and receive a rat-
ing from the judge. All parents need to provide transportation
for their students. Please,
carpool if necessary. The students need to be there for their
own solo. I encourage the
students and parents to stay and listen to other students
perform, if time allows. We
usually receive the schedule 1 week prior to the contest. A
schedule will be sent home
with all band students as soon as it’s received.
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. – Howard Grades 7 – 12 Spring
Music Concert and
Awards at the Howard High School gym.
The Kindergarten and 2nd grade classes enjoyed a day at the
Children's Museum in Brook-ings for their field trip. THANK YOU to
all our chaperones who came along to help out. It was a fun day of
exploration and imagination!
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It’s the Rule...
Shots before School! 6th Grade
VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS
South Dakota requires all 6th grade students
to get:
• One dose of Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap)
vaccine on or after the 11th birthday
• One dose of Meningococcal (MCV4) vaccine on or
after the 11th birthday
For more information, talk with your family physician or
your
local community health nurse about these and other
vaccinations your preteen should receive.
VACCINATE YOUR 11-12 YEAR OLDS
South Dakota Department of Health
