Zia Elementary - Clovis, NM 88101

Clovis Municipal Schools

2400 Norris - Clovis, NM 88101

Dear Parents and Gurdians,

Wow! Weather has been an issue this winter. According to the superintendent, any additional days we miss for bad weather will have to be made up. If that is the case, April 19th which is a designated Parent/Teacher Conference Day will become a regular instructional school day for students. If additional days are needed, April 2nd and/or days added to the end of the year are possibilities. In any case, if severe weather occurs, please listen to a local radio station or view the Clovis Municipal School website at www.clovis-schools.org to get the earliest information on a school delay or closure.

We need your help. It seems that we are having more and more students checked out each day before the bell rings. This disrupts learning for all of the students in the class each time it occurs. I know the traffic in the parking lot is difficult. However, it is important that students remain in class until the bell rings. Since learning is the priority for all and children depend on us to keep it this way, I appreciate your help in working together to solve this challenge.

March and April are TESTING MONTHS! We will begin administering the New Mexico Standards Based Assessment for grade 3-6 on March 29th and standard administration will conclude on April 7th. However, we will not be finished until the last make-up test is completed. Because every child is required to take the test, it is critical that your child be on time and at school every day – all day. If a child must miss, a make-up test will be given. However, only a certified teacher can administer the test, and this interrupts learning for the other students whose teacher is gone giving a make-up test. Therefore, we ask that you refrain from making appointments during these two weeks. Thank you in advance for planning ahead so that we can keep interruptions and make-ups to a minimum.

As always, if you ever have any questions or concerns, please contact me, and I will be happy to discuss whatever is on your mind. Thank you again for your support and input as we work together for the success of our kids.

Your partner in education,
Jarilyn Butler

Music in Our Schools Week Poster Contest
Congratulations to the following students who were winners in the Music in Our Schools Week Poster Contest: 1st place – Chandler Culberth, 2nd place – Reese Watkins, and 3rd place – Leiahna Utigard. Honorable Mention went to Macy Stanfield, Dakota Revell, Hayden Johnson, Parker McCasland and Jazlyn Montano. At the district level, Chandler Culberth won the 3rd place trophy and Reese Watkins was the 1st place champion. Thanks to Ms. Tankersley for coordinating this activity for kids and to our secret panel of judges for their time. Congratulations to all participants for making Music in our Schools Week a HUGE success!

Southeast Regional Science Fair
Congratulations to the following students who will be competing in the Southeast Regional Science Fair at ENMU on Saturday, February 27th: Logann Ewers, Aimee Thomason, Bailey Williams, Lucy Tyler, Brigid Sharer, Josh Mahon, and Karly Wells. We wish them the very BEST!!!!

Don’t forget to save and send to school:

Aluminum cans
Campbell’s soup labels
Box Tops for Education
Trash for Cash (empty printer cartridges)

REMINDER – March 29 – April 16 (including make-ups) is TESTING TIME! We will begin administering the New Mexico Standards Based Assessment for grade 3-6 on MARCH 29 and continue standard administration through April 9. Because every child is required to take the test, it is critical that your child be on time and at school every day – all day. As you are scheduling appointments or family trips, please keep these dates in mind.

HAVE YOU PURCHASED A YEARBOOK? SALES END MARCH 3RD!!!! $15 EACH!!!!

THANKS!
It is always risky when publicly thanking people for helping because of the chance someone may be left out or gets his/her feelings hurt. If this occurs, PLEASE let me know so that I can make it right!

Thank you to the following individuals:

Denise Shirley, P.J. Robinson, Lisa Houfek, Sue Fogarty, Tricia Phelps, Regina Culberth and Lynn Culberth for helping with the book fair. We earned $490 in books and $1950 to purchase new books for the library.
P.J. Robinson and Angie Ebel for assisting with school pictures.
Everyone who participated in Jump Rope for Heart. We earned $3147.09, which was donated to the American Heart Association! Thanks to Mrs. Young for coordinating this effort and to all of the parents who participated!
Everyone who participated in the last Domino’s Dough Raising Night – our school earned $84.81!!!
Everyone who has assisted in the office or in the classrooms.

Students of the Month
Congratulations to the February Students of the Month who demonstrated outstanding character – Keegan Detweiler, Aria Matt, Randall Roberts, Luke Davis, Lindsey Snider, Grant Palla, Olivia Hill, Sydney Furrow, Owen Melott, Tasan Rutter-Wooley, Valerie Mejia, Mykal Morrison, Angelina Vitale, Kyli Osborn, Kristen Baker, Zackery Austin, Brittany Reed, Jacob Spotts, Keaton Hedemann, Madison Austin, Jamie Christensen, Brigid Sharer and Dylan Richardson.

March EVENTS
3rd -	Last Day to purchase a yearbook
5th -	YMS Band Assembly at 2:00; Puberty Education return slip due for 4th grade girls only, 5th and 6th grade students.
12th -	YMS Choir Assembly at 2:15; report cards go home.
15th -19th	Spring Break - No School
23rd -	Human Growth and Development/Puberty video preview at the Student Support Center located at 1600 Sutter Place in the Vista Del Sol room at 10:00 am or 1:00 pm.
29th -31st	NMSBA Testing for students in grades 3-6.
Spelling Bee will be held after testing in late April or early May!

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