Mary E. Silveira Elementary School

• Science Fair Mentoring Program Information

-Helpful Hints for a Successful Science Project

-Science Fair Calendar and General Information

-Weekly Schedule Stay on Track!

-Project Ideas

-Science Fair Board Example

-Tips on Preparing your Display

-Important Dates

• Try Choice Lunch Free!

• Join the Fun For Mid-Winter Break at Mary Silveira After Care

• Walker Creek Outdoor Adventure Information May 14th-18th 2012

• Submit a Walker Creek Payment Online

In the News this Week!
Staff Meeting Wednesday - Sharing information!
Every Wednesday after school in our library from 2:00-3:40, our staff gathers as a team to check with one another, to review student work, discuss curriculum and assessments and make sure we are all operating on the same page. This model has been adopted by countless schools and if done correctly, can lead to a successful program. We believe strongly in this model. Our agendas are tight and conversations focused specifically around our students.
January 23rd Staff Development Day
On January 23rd, Val, Dixie and Silveira staff (Grades K-3) are meeting at Silveira to work on Writing and GLAD strategies. Grades 4-5 head to Val to work on writing programs. This is an all day event and we are excited to offer this time to staff to plan for your child’s success!
MESHSA General Board Meeting
This team has been working hard all year long planning exciting events for all of our children. I could not have asked for a better team to work with! Join us on January 31 at 6:30pm in the Multi Purpose Room for a General Board Meeting and check in with the team. We will be discussing Can Do, Parent Education Night for the Zones of Regulation training, MESHSA Budget, and upcoming MESHSA events. Please plan on attending though no childcare will be provided -parents only.
Science Fair Students - 4th and 5th Grade!
We are off to a blazing start with our 4th/5th grade Science Fair this year. Friday was our first mentoring lunch support program for interested kids and we had a great turn out. They took away with them their approval forms which now need to be turned in to the office by Wednesday January 25th. Ask your child for this form. It simply asks students for permission to take part as well as what they plan on testing (Hypothesis). Special thanks to Jo-Ann and her host of volunteers who are volunteering their time to help answer questions and inspire kids! More information regarding dates can be found on our home page under announcements. If your child did not attend last week’s meeting, they can come to the office for the form and turn it in by Wednesday, January 25th.
Assembly!
Many thanks to those of you who joined us at our Lifeskill Assembly last Friday. What a treat to have our K-2 music instructors singing songs about Acceptance and having our amazing student singers rolling along with them. Many thanks to Michael Whitely for his stellar piano skills and as we do each assembly, we passed out many Starbucks to those students showing exemplary behavior and the Silveira spirit

Kindergarten Registration for 2012-2013
Registration packets are now available in the office.
5th Grade Orientation Visit
On April 18th at 10:30am, a Miller Creek Team of students and staff are visiting Silveira to share Middle School information with our 5th grade students. This is an opportunity for our kids to ask questions and get excited...though selfishly, I will be very sad to see them moving on. What a great group of kids. Well done 5th grade parents!!
On April 26th, 6:30-8:00 @ Miller Creek, there will be a Miller Creek Parent Orientation Meeting. This is a parent only event and we hope you will come and see what Miller Creek has to offer for their incoming middle school kids.

Have a Great Week!

Mr. Anderson

Principal

January 25th-27th ~Talent Show - Dates Subject to Change

February 1st ~100th Day of School!

February 3rd ~ Life Skill Assembly: HONESTY! 8:30am-9:00am

February 3rd ~Coordinating Council Meeting 9:00am-10:00am

February 14th ~District Board Meeting

February 15th ~ School Site Council Meeting #5- 4:30pm-6:00pm

February 17th ~ Volunteer Recognition Assembly

February 20th-February 24th ~MID-WINTER BREAK-NO SCHOOL

March 2nd ~ Science Fair Abstract Forms and Display Boards Due to Mr. Anderson