Field Day

Hello, Field Day is scheduled for next Friday, May 9. The make-up day if it rains will be Monday, May 12. For your information: If Field Day is Friday, May 9th: PreK, K and 1st will participate in the morning. 2nd, 3rd, 4th will participate in the afternoon. If Field Day is Monday, May 12th: 2nd, 3rd, 4th will participate in the morning. PreK, K, 1st will participate in the afternoon. (Due to a 3rd grade field trip) You will get a more specific schedule next week. Thank you, Shelly Osburn

Saturday, May 3rd opening of the Hickory Hollow Farmers Market at the Crossings in Antioch.

It will be open from 9am to 1pm at 5434 Bell Forge Lane East (parking lot of Lakeshore Christian Church) every Saturday through October.

TCAP Time for 3rd and 4th!

It is TCAP time! Students in grades 3-4 will take the TCAP standardized achievement test tomorrow, April 29, through Friday, May 2. The testing will take well over 7 hours to complete. The majority of the testing will take place in the mornings. At school, we plan to help students do their very best during testing by: • Ensuring the school building is quiet and calm. • Rewarding students for concentrating and doing their best. • Carefully pacing the testing to avoid fatigue. • Praising students’ efforts daily. • Providing a daily snack and a break in between sections of the test as well as peppermint gum to help concentrate. At home, parents can greatly help by: • Praising your children for their best efforts, but avoiding stress about testing. • Ensuring your child has a good night’s sleep and a good breakfast each day. • Making sure your child arrives to school on time. If your child is late, he or she will not be able to enter the classroom until the next part of the test begins. Thank you for your help! Our students have performed extremely well for our first seven years, and we are expecting this year’s results to be even better!

Video for parents from the US DEPT of EDUCATION on "Student Data"

To access the US DOE Student Privacy 101: FERPA for Parents and Students Video, please use this link: http://bit.ly/usdoeferpa101.

INCOMING 4th GRADERS VISIT/BASKETBALL GAME and EL Parents (4th Grade)

The 4th graders from Marshall Middle School's two feeder schools (A.Z. Kelley & Maxwell) are ivited to visit the school this Friday. The event will begin at 4:30pm with games and activities inside and outside the school. We have two parent tours and Q & A sessions beginning at 5pm. The basketball game between both elementery schools will begin at 6:30pm. Debbie Bond and Anne Cole, Marshall's EL teachers will be present to answer questions and give tours.

Marathon Sunday!!

From Mr. Salyers... Just wanted to remind everyone that the kids marathon is this Sunday at Titans Stadium. We have 34 students that have completed 25.2 miles and will be running their last mile Sunday. We will have a tent set up in Lot A of the stadium for parents and volunteers. It will be an exciting time and hope you can join us. Start times are: K girls- 2:00pm (Frye), K boys- 2:10 (Hickman & Jenkins) 1st girls- 2:25 1st boys- 2:40 (Staggs & Salyers) 2nd girls-2:55 (Hood) 2nd boys-3:10 3rd girls-3:25 (Harrell) 3rd boys-3:40 (Smith) 4th girls-3:55 (Osburn) 4th boys-4:10 (Salyers) Thanks to all our volunteers that are running or helping with A.Z Kelley tent to welcome students and their parents. Packets and information will be handed out on Friday to students that are participating. Thanks for all your help and support.

PARCC vs TCAP for 2014-2015

As you are probably aware, the TN General Assembly recently voted to delay the PARCC Assessment for 2014-15. This means that students in grades 3+ will continue taking the TCAP Achievement and EOC tests next year. Also, the State will begin an RFP process seeking competitive bids for assessments in 2015-16 (and beyond) so it is possible that TN will never administer the PARCC assessment. the general Assembly did not approve the measure to roll back the implementation of the CCSS so as of now, we have an additional year of instruction based on the CCSS with assessment/accountability based on the TN SPIs. Lots of decisions remain for next year such as: Will there be additional SPIs dropped in ELA and/or Math? How does this affect the MAAS assessment for 2014-15? Does this have any impact on a previous decision to not assess Social Studies at the State level in 2014-15? How does this impact DEA and/or the current MNPS budget already sent to the Mayor? I will post more as I hear it. Just keeping you in the loop :)

Great Parent Training Tool! Let Emily Graves know if you need the registration form!

Cane Ridge Families, Join us for an enlightening training about how to empower yourself and other families to navigate the education system. Learn how to communicate effectively and to support other parents as advocates. Also meet the leaders in the community who can help do so. Lunch is provided. Please register by May 8. The attached registration form has further details. If you have further questions feel free to reply to me or to Robin Trollinger (Robin.Trollinger@mnps.org). I hope to see Cane Ridge families there –and– to continue working with you to spread this powerful knowledge and advocacy tool! From: Hawkins, Alvesia W Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 4:44 PM Subject: Train the Trainer Hello! The Urban Family Engagement Network of the National PTA is gearing up for year 2 of the grant by hosting a train the trainer session on Thursday, May 22 from 9am – 4pm at the Martin Center. If you or anyone you know is interested, please ask them to submit the attached form to Robin Trollinger (Robin.Trollinger@mnps.org) by May 8. Thanks!

Do you have a child entering 8th, 9th, 10th, or 11th grade next fall?

Good Afternoon Cane Ridge Families, This wonderful opportunity for your student. Mayor Dean’s office is continuing its great summer program again this year at Cane Ridge High School. Scholars Academy provides excellent activities so students can get ahead over summer vacation. The FREE Academy takes Scholars on field trips and college visits in addition to academic enrichment and fun learning activities. Lunch and field trips are provided at no cost. See the link below for more information. https://www.nashville.gov/Mayors-Office/Priorities/Education/Programs-and-Initiatives/College-Preparation/Scholars-Academy/Student-Application.aspx

Great opportunity for our All Pro Dads!

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PAC Elections this Thursday

We have two candidates for Chair: Chelle Baldwin and Erica Lanier. There is one candidate for vice-chair, and we are open to more. No candidates for secretary... Thursday, 6pm Martin Center 2400 Fairfax Ave

this Saturday's huge egg hunt at 1266 Donelson Pike from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

There is an Annual egg hunt and we expect well over 5,000 people to attend. We will have 4 separate, age-appropriate hunts and give away over 5,000 prizes. There will be face painting, a stage show, inflatable bounce house and slide, costumed characters and the Easter Bunny. We will 'hide' 30,000 eggs and at least 500 of them will contain numbers to collect a prize from the prize tent. I am not sure who "we" is to be quite honest! I got an email with an address, and it sounds like fun. Just know it's not an AZ Kelley event! Emily

TCAP Kickoff Event!

Friday, April 25, Thurgood Marshall is hosting a TCAP Kickoff family fun event which will include bounce houses, free food, and a basketball game between AZ Kelley’s 4th graders and Maxwell Elementary’ s 4th graders at 6:30pm.

Pre-Kindergarten Application Week

Monday, April 14 - Monday, April 21 Metro Schools will be accepting applications for pre-kindergarten for the 2014-2015 school year beginning Monday, April 14 through Monday, April 21. Families may apply at any site offering Pre-K from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m, with extended hours Thursday, April 17 - from 7:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. All district schools are closed Friday, April 18, for the spring holiday. For sites, registration requirements or other information, please see the attached flyer. If you have additional questions, please visit our website, www.mnps.org, or call our Customer Service Center at 259-4636.

AZ Kelley Yard Sale

When: May 3rd, 8am Who: Sellers rent a parking space for $15 and keep all the money they make Where: AZ Kelley parking lot

Community Room Hours Week of 4/7/14, 4/14/14, 4/21/14

Tuesday, April 8th 9am- 7pm *PreK Bringing Books to Life Family Workshop at 2pm *Family Literacy Night 3pm- 6pm (All Kelley students attending the BookFair get a free book!!!!) *All Pro Dad Graduation 6pm- 6:45pm Thursday, April 10th 11:00AM-2PM Tuesday, April 15th 8:30am- 3:15pm Thursday, April 16 and 17th 10:00am- 2pm Monday, April 21st 8:3am- 3:15pm Wednesday and Thursday April 23rd and 24th 10am-2pm