Wednesday Email
January 8, 2025
Next Week at a Glance:
Wed., Jan. 8
Households of Faith – No homework
FAST/iReady testing
Thurs., Jan. 9
FAST/iReady testing
Hosting Games in Gym
Fri., Jan. 10
FAST/iReady testing
Out of Uniform for students whose parents purchased Panther Perks on 1/7/25
4th grade Field Trip – 11:15 – 2:45
Sat., Jan. 11
SEIBA Auditions
Sun., Jan. 12
Confirmation Meeting for 8th Grade – 6:30 – 8 Denning Hall
Mon., Jan. 13
FAST/iReady testing
Home and School Meeting 6PM Media Center
School Advisory Minutes 7PM Media Center
Tues., Jan. 14
FAST/iReady testing
Wed., Jan. 15
Students may wear spirit wear top with uniform bottoms
FAST/iReady testing
End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester
Last day of 1st semester lunch
2-hour early dismissal at 12:55
AHS Cheerleading Clinic for PreK - 1st Grades
ITEMS IN WEDNESDAY FOLDER (AND/OR ATTACHMENTS)
SPS
Spruce Up the School Flyer (attached and in folders)
Panther Perk Order Form (attached)
Panther Times (in folders)
SPC
AHS
Cheer Clinic Flyer - Pres - 1st Grade (attached)
Cheer Clinic Flyer - 2nd - 8th Grade (attached)
OTHER
One Goal Flyer (attached)
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DEADLINES/DUE DATESO
LINKS
Before and After Care Registration Link
PE uniforms (4-8 gr) or Uniform Approved Sweatshirts (K-8)
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NEW INFO
EARLY DISMISSAL NEXT WEEK
Next Wednesday, Jan. 15 we will have a two-hour early dismissal for the end of the 1st Semester/2nd Quarter. It is the last day for 1st Semester lunch. 2nd Semester lunch will begin on Thursday, Jan. 16. Students may wear St. Paul’s spirit wear tops with uniform bottoms. (Not AHS spirit wear or plain blue and gold – must be St. Pauls).
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RECESS VOLUNTEERS
Please consider signing up to help at recess!
This is a good way to get your home and school volunteer hours done!
Sign up when you are available and Mrs. Pullinger will help get you any training you need to get started!
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SPRUCE UP THE SCHOOL
Spruce Up the School will be the morning of Saturday, January 18 from 7AM – 11AM. This is a great opportunity for volunteer hours and it is so great to make the school shine!!!! Parents who participate will earn an out of uniform for their kids on Wednesday, Jan. 22. Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/spruce-up-the-school (if the sign up for your child’s classroom is full, please come help anyone). Please see attached flier for more information!
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MY FAVORITE TEACHER CONTEST
WQAD News 8 is proud to partner with Blackhawk Bank & Trust, CSI Homes, and Carpetland for this year’s
“My Favorite Teacher Contest”.
This contest is open to all students (K-12) & active teachers within the WQAD News 8 viewing area. Each entrant must submit an essay explaining who his/her favorite teacher is/was and why that particular educator is so outstanding.
All the entries will be judged by a panel of educators and representatives from our sponsors and five “My Favorite Teachers” will be chosen.
The five winning teachers will be featured on WQAD News 8 during April 2025.
Entry forms may be mailed to the following address:
My Favorite Teacher Contest
WQAD News 8
3003 Park 16th Street
Moline, IL 61265
To download an entry form, click here.
The deadline for entry is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2025.
Mailed entries must be postmarked by the end of the Contest Period (2/7/24) and received by mail no later than 5 p.m. CT on February 11, 2025.
Please note that online entries may submitted only by students who are 13 or older. If a student under the age of 13 wishes to enter online, the student’s parent or legal guardian must submit the student’s entry on behalf of the student. If the parent or legal guardian submits the entry, the essay must nonetheless be entirely the work of the student.
NO INFORMATION MAY BE SUBMITTED ONLINE FROM ANYONE UNDER 13. ANYONE UNDER 13 WHO WISHES TO ENTER SHOULD ENTER BY MAIL OR HAVE A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN SUBMIT THE ONLINE ENTRY FORM.