Spring is here! We hope you enjoyed your spring break. The students have much to learn before summer vacation! We look forward to seeing you at our May Family Reading NIght and the many school activities planned for the last quarter of the school year.

Check out more cool pics under the March is Reading Month 2010 tab!

Eating Green Eggs and Ham!

Holden's Student Council collects throughout the year Box Tops worth 10 cents each Campbell's Labels worth 10 cents each Pop tabs worth 1 cent each Funds from the box tops and labels go the PTPO and help fun field day in May and student assemblies. Money raised from the pop tabs goes to Children's Hospital in Detroit. Spread the word and keep collecting!

• Wed November 19 - PTPO Meeting at 7:00 in room 201. Free Latch key for all children provided by PTPO.

• Thu November 20 - Parent Teacher Conferences Students are dismissed at 11:49 so that teachers can meet with parents in the afternoon and evening.

• Fri November 21 - Parent Teacher Conferences Students are dismissed at 11:49 so that teachers can meet with parents in the afternoon.

• Wed November 26 - Thanksgiving Holiday begins at 11:49 when the students are dismissed. See you on December 1st!

• Thu November 27 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

• Fri November 28 - NO SCHOOL

• Fri December 19 - LAST DAY OF CLASS SCHOOL REOPENS ON JANUARY 5TH AT 9:17 AM

• Mon November 17 - BIG YUMMY FOODS' orders due to the office. Thank you to everyone that sold items!

• Wed December 17 - BOOK FAIR in Media Center PTPO meeting at 7:00 pm in room 201. Free babysitting provided by the PTPO.

• Mon January 5 - WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL! Students enter at 9:17 am.

• Mon January 19 - No school - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holdiay

• Mon December 15 - BOOK FAIR in Media Center

• Tue December 16 - BOOK FAIR in Media Center

• Fri January 23 - 2nd quarter report cards go home.

• Mon February 16 - NO SCHOOL WINTER BREAK

• Tue February 17 - NO SCHOOL WINTER BREAK

• Wed February 18 - NO SCHOOL WINTER BREAK

• Thu February 19 - NO SCHOOL WINTER BREAK

• Fri February 20 - NO SCHOOL WINTER BREAK

• Fri February 27 - MARCH is READING MONTH KICK OFF ASSEMBLY

• Fri March 27 - HALF DAY - MARCH is READING MONTH CLOSING CEREMONY

• Fri March 6 - HALF DAY - PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES

• Thu March 5 - HALF DAY- PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES

• Fri March 13 - ILLUSTRATOR WENDY POPKO meets with all students in small groups throughout the day!

• Thu April 9 - Half Day - school ends at 11:49 a.m.

• Fri April 10 - Spring Vacation

• Mon April 13 - Spring Vacation

• Tue April 14 - Spring Vacation

• Wed April 15 - Spring Vacation

• Thu April 16 - Spring Vacation

• Fri April 17 - Spring Vacation

• Mon May 25 - Memorial Day - no school

• Fri May 8 - Muffins with Mom - Students are to bring their Moms, Grandmothers or Aunts to share a muffin with them in the school cafe. Students and guests may begin entering at 8:15 a.m.

• Thu June 4 - Arts, Beats and Eats Come see the fabulous student art work, enter a raffle, eat great coney dogs and listen to outstanding music performed by WCS students! Evening begins at 6:00 p.m.

• Thu June 11 - Last day of school for students - dismissal at 11:49 a.m.

• Tue June 2 - Field Day! Loads of fun activities for everyone!

• Thu March 26 - Family Game Night - Try out some great educational games!

• Thu April 30 - Title I Planning Meeting at 2:oo pm

• Tue May 26 - Spring Music Concert - Grades 1, 3, & 5 perform in the cafe.

• Wed May 27 - 5th Grade DARE Graduation in the cafe

• Thu June 18 - Office closes until August.

• Mon August 17 - Office reopens for 2009-2010 school year.

• Wed September 2 - Back to School BBQ 5-7 pm

• Tue September 8 - First day of school! 8:32 am -11:45am

• Thu August 6 - Open Library

• Thu August 13 - Open Library

• Thu July 9 - Open Libray

• Thu July 16 - Open Library

• Thu July 23 - Open Library

• Thu July 30 - Open Library

• Tue November 3 - ELECTION DAY - NO SCHOOL

• Fri November 6 - END OF 1ST CARD MARKING - HALF DAY

• Fri November 13 - REPORT CARDS GO HOME

• Wed November 18 - PTPO MEETING AT 6:30 PM

• Thu November 19 - PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES

• Fri November 20 - PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

• Wed November 25 - HALF DAY

• Thu November 26 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

• Wed December 16 - PTPO MEETING AT 6:30 PM

• Fri December 18 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

• Thu November 5 - MARVELOUS MATHEMATICIANS CELEBRATION & GIVE ME 5 WINNER LUNCH WITH THE PRINCIPAL

• Fri February 12 - Donuts with Dad 8 am in the Cafe!

• Wed February 24 - PTPO meeting - 6:30 pm

On March 3rd Mrs. Priemer and several students enjoyed pizza and pop together! Here are a few pictures! Each student was randomly selected from their classroom's Give Me 5 Bucket. Every student can earn a Give Me 5 ticket by demonstrating outstanding citizenship. Our next luncheon is Wednesday, April 14th.

We are pleased to offer Dance Club led by Miss Tina Dushaj, Miss Elvisa Salkic and Miss Alana Vitale.This club will teach students basic dance moves, but more importantly about perseverence, friendship skills, cooperative learning skills, following directions, and leadership skills. These skills will build a strong foundation for our students.

We are very happy to offer Basketball Club again this year. Mr. Bill Piscopink and Mr. Ed Youngs will be leading this club. Students will learn key basketball skills, but more importantly how handle conflict appropriately, the need to follow rules, cooperative learning skills and friendship skills. These skills will help our students for a life time.

Science Club meets after school to learn about super cool stuff! In October they learned about tornadoes, hurricanes and other storms. In November they learned about rockets. Students were able to launch a rocket using water pressure. What will the next after school science club be about?

Holden's theme this year is "Be a Reading Star". Throughout the month we will have guest readers, fun activities, tie dye t-shirts, many contests and prizes to celebrate all the great things about reading. Check out the jam packed March calendar for special days and super exciting events! Hope to see you as a VIP reader at school!

Thanks Ms. Marshall for leading this project!

Students and staff dressed up as famous stars from athletes to singers to politicians!

5th graders enjoy getting cozy with a good book!

Thanks to our many parents that helped with tie-dying shirts for the students and staff!

Parent Involvement Plan 2009 -2010 Holden Elementary We are committed to working together to provide the best education for your child. Please review our current Parent Involvement Plan. We encourage and need your input in making our school the best it can be. Thank you for staying involved in your child's education. We look forward to a successful year. If you have any questions, please call our school. Holden Elementary (586) 825-2670 The Faculty of Holden Elementary is committed to providing a quality education for all students and to recognizing the essential role of parents and the value of their input. To help parents understand the state’s academic content standards, the state’s academic achievement standards and local academic assessments. Opportunities will be provided for parental input on the implementation of programs and activities that are supported by the Title I program. Provide parents with the opportunity to have input in the Parent Involvement Plan at the district level and at their child’s school. Provide parents with a copy of the Parent Involvement Plan via the • Student Handbook, Curriculum Night, and the September newsletter • Provide parents with opportunities to give input and suggestions for revision of the district or school plan through a variety of ways. • Provide parents with a copy of the District’s Parent Involvement Plan. Provide outreach to parents of our students who are English Language Learners (ELL) so they can be involved in their child’s education. • Follow the district Limited English Proficient Plan • Assist the district in identifying any ELL student. • Coordinate with various agencies to assist parent of ELL students. • As far as possible provide pertinent school information in the parents’ native language. • Hold monthly meetings with our ELL parents to explain monthly newsletters and school events. Provide an opportunity for parents to give their input on our itle 1 a School-Parent Compact that is to be implemented annually and shall include: the school’s responsibility to provide high quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment; the way in which each parent will be responsible for supporting their child’s learning; and addressing the importance of ongoing communication between teachers and parents. • Review the School-Parent Compact annually for revisions • Provide opportunities to review the Compact with parents during Curriculum Night and Parent Teacher Conferences. Provide notice and information under the “Parents Right to Know” requirements to all parents, in Title I schools, in an understandable and uniform format and to the extent practicable in a language parents can understand. • Notify parents through building annual report, newsletters, PTPO meetings and other means that the faculty and staff are highly qualified and met required standards. • The school will notify parents, via a letter, with students in classrooms of teachers that are currently not in compliance with Highly Qualified Requirements. Provide opportunities for parent involvement capacity building at the district and school level. • Provide volunteer orientations for all parents interested in volunteering. • Provide activities at a variety of times. • Provide childcare for parent workshops. • Conduct an annual parent survey requesting parental input on workshops. • Utilize a variety of communication techniques to enhance parent participation. • Provide opportunities for community-based organizations and businesses to support the capacity building efforts of parent involvement. • Provide opportunities to evaluate and identify barriers to successful parent involvement.

SNOW Better Time to Read! Many fun events are planned for this month. Check your students notes for weekly events! March 1 - Opening Ceremony March 2 - Ice Skating March 17 - 1st Grade VIP Day March 19 - 2nd Grade VIP Day March 23 - Author Visits March 26 - Closing Ceremony March 30 - Kindergarten VIP Day

Special SNOW DAWGS from the 5th grade pulled teachers in a sled race! Another fun winter activity!

Several students volunteered their time to help beginning skaters.

Warren/Sterling United Varsity Hockey players helped beginning skaters!

Opening Ceremony Activity

Holiday fun is happening at Holden Elementary! Be a part of the December 6th after school craft activities sponsored by our PTPO.