Week of: September 10, 2018

Volume 3, Issue 5

Data Day :  Our first Data Day will be held on Friday, September 14, 2018. Students will attend school from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. S tudents must be picked up at 11:30 a.m. or be registered to attend TEAMS.  TEAMS coverage will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Lunches may be purchased at your discretion at least three (3) days in advance. 

I-Ready Software, Diagnostic Assessment, and Parent Reports:  Pinecrest Inspirada is using I-Ready Software for students to practice essential Reading and Math skills. The beauty of I-Ready is that after taking a Diagnostic Assessment students are given an individualized learning path that provides instruction and practice materials at their instructional level. Students in grades K-8 have already completed their Diagnostic Assessment and have begun their individuated learning path at school. 

A Parent Report will be sent home via email to parents from each child’s homeroom teacher on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. The Parent Report for math will tell you how your child performed overall and in four (4) different domains within math. The Parent Report for reading will tell you how your child performed overall and in six different domains within reading. If your child completed all of the instruction provided for a particular domain, it will say he/she “Tested out.”  The report will also define Typical Growth and Stretch Growth, but you will not see any data for these categories until they have taken the Diagnostic Assessment a second time. Finally, look on the Reading Report for your child’s Lexile Measure and Range. Take the Lexile score and refer to the Reading Level Correlation Chart attached to this newsletter to see the reading range students should be reading for our Accelerated Reader Program. Please click on the video below for a 3:30 minute video that describes the I-Ready Diagnostic and Instruction program.

Scholastic Book Fair This Week!

PTO Uniform Resale: Need to stock up on uniforms? PTO will be selling gently used uniforms this week on Monday, September 10th from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the MP Room.

PTO Restaurant Day Fundraiser: Take a night off of cooking dinner! Join us for dinner at Blaze Pizza this Tuesday, September 11, 2018 from 12-8 p.m. See flyer for details.

PTO Two Lunch Tuesday:

APEX is Coming! Pinecrest Inspirada is pleased to welcome back the APEX Fun Run starting Monday, October 15, 2018 through Thursday, October 25, 2018. Please see the attached flyer for more detailed information. Proceeds from this year’s Fun Run will go toward installing a permanent shade structure on the playground.   

Infinite Campus : Don't forget to log into Infinite Campus frequently to check your fee balance and your child's grades.

**All course and sports fees are due by September 14, 2018!**

Pinecrest Board Meeting: September 25, 2018, 5:30 PM; Pinecrest Horizon

Series Reading Kick Off: October 1, 2018

PTO Fall Festival: October 12, 2018

APEX Fun Run: October 15-24, 2018

PTO Dad's Pizza Night: October 18, 2018, 6:00-7:00 p.m.; our new "Watch Dogs" program will be called "R.A.D" (Really Awesome Dads); all dads are invited to come learn how you can help!

Data Day: October 19, 2018; Dismissal at 11:30

Nevada Day, No School: October 26, 2018

PTO Guide to Internet Safety Presentation: October 27, 2018, 6:00-7:00 p.m., MP Room, Refreshments will be provided (FBI presentation for parents regarding internet safety)

PTO Lost and Found Clean Out: October 28, 2018 (all unclaimed items will be donated)

Pioneer Day: October 31, 2018

Pinecrest Inspirada PTO Fall/Winter Calendar