Jumping into January

Welcome Back from Dr. Irani and Mrs. Robertson!

Happy New Year!!!  It is so hard to believe that we are now in the year 2015.  We are also just about at the midway point in our school year.  Before you know it, it will be June.  On Monday, the students and staff returned from the holiday break.  It was great to get back into our routine.  We hope that you had a chance to enjoy some precious time with your families. I know that I definitely enjoyed being with my family and some of the down time that I took.

Some exciting things that I have seen this week:
*Printing objects on our 3D printer
*Kindergarten students leading our whole school morning meeting
*1st grade students using their awesome research skills
*Student minds in full force!

MLS Students presenting check to UVA Children's Hospital from donations made at the PTO Kids' Market by students!

Technology TidBits
*As many families possibly have new technology from the holidays, please remember to research products and choose apps and websites that are safe for the child's age.  Recently, the PTO posted a question on their Facebook page about suggestions for apps/websites so that parents could share good examples with each other.
*So I pose this question: What are some apps or websites that you would recommend to other parents that you have found appropriate for your children? (Feel free to comment on this blog so others can see.)

*A few months ago we held a parent technology information awareness night.  Many of the parents who attended were interested in keeping these conversations going.  One of the questions that kept popping up was how do we keep our children safe on the internet and what information is out there to help parents become more informed.  I think that is going to continue to be a topic of concern for years to come, especially as technology is constantly expanding.

*If you have any other tech questions, please feel free to send them to me.

Warmest Regards,
Mrs. Robertson


Upcoming Dates
Jan. 16 - End of 2nd quarter
Jan. 19 - No School- Holiday/Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan. 20 - No School for Students - Teacher Workday
Jan. 21 - Principal Coffee Chat 8:15am-9:15am - Library
Jan. 22 - Grade 3-5 Spelling Bee
Feb. 3 - Report Cards Go Home
Feb. 6 - PTO Bingo Night 6-8pm