APRIL 2015 NEWSLETTER ETHICAL PRINCIPLE: FAIRNESS April 2 April 3 April 10 April 15 & 16 April 15 April 16 April 16 April 17 April 21 April 24 April 27 April 27 Autism Awareness – Light it up Blue (wear blue) Student/Teacher Holiday A+ Federal Credit Union Apple Deposit Days Pre-K & Kindergarten Registration Science Day Kindergarten Field Trip to the Thinkery (Bentley, Turner, Pritts & Schmitz) PTA Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. Kindergarten Field Trip to the Thinkery (Payne, Martinez & Lazarski) STAAR Testing 3rd, 4th & 5th Math A+ Federal Credit Union Apple Deposit Days STAAR Testing 3rd & 4th Reading, 5th Science Bad Weather Make-up Day Do you know a child who is getting ready for pre-k or kindergarten next fall? Leander ISD’s Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration is almost here! On April 15 and 16, from 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., families are encouraged to register their child at their neighborhood LISD elementary campus during pre-k (free for qualifying families) and kindergarten registration. New Students can register online at http://www.leanderisd.org/default.aspx?name=ps.txconnect For more information on any of the events listed, visit the school website at: plain.leanderisd.org Jim Plain Elementary, 501 South Brook Dr. Leander, TX 78641 Phone: 512-570-6600 Fax: 512-570-6605 There is still plenty of time to order your 2014-2015 Jim Plain Yearbook for the low price of $15 After May 1st, the price will go up to $20 Use this order form and submit it to the front office for your pre-order. Make checks payable to Jim Plain Elementary. Checks must include Driver’s License number and phone number. Please include your student’s name, teacher, and grade. Child’s Name____________________________________Date_____________ Child’s Teacher________________________________Grade_____________ Number of Yearbooks_____________x$15 ($20 after May 1, 2015) Total Enclosed $__________________Cash or Check only Bad Weather Make-Up Day Set for April 27 Leander ISD's designated bad weather make-up day is scheduled for April 27. This day will be a normal school day in order to make up for the classes that were missed on March 5. SHOW YOUR SPIRIT Wondering what to do with all the leftover plastic grass and eggs? Bring them to school! ELE can use them for their sensory table, matching activities, and learning fun. Thank you for your donations. JIM PLAIN SPIRIT SHIRTS $10.00 EACH (SEE OFFICE FOR DETAILS) We want your Box Tops! Box Tops can be found on many different products (foods, apparel, paper products, office supplies, tableware & more!). Cut them out and turn them into your Special teachers. Order form can be found @ http://plain.leanderisd.org/ Mark Your Calendars! Field Day is Friday, May 1st All students at Jim Plain Elementary will get the opportunity to show off their skills in a variety of fun stations at Field Day, Friday, May 1st. Third, Fourth and Fifth graders will rotate through stations from 9AM11AM while Kindergarten, First and Second graders will get their turn from 12PM-2PM. Field Day T-shirts will be sold from March 25th-April 10th. Order yours today! Shirts cost $10 each. All proceeds benefit the Physical Education Department at Jim Plain Elementary. Stay tuned for more information!