News & Upcoming Events

M.S.A. Testing Information

CONTACTING TEACHERS & STAFF: Teachers are not expected to report to school until 8:40 am and will not be available for phone calls prior to that time. The best way of communication is via email. Each staff member's email address is linked from the staff page of this website. We understand that last minute things come up but please try keeping this in mind for things that are not of an urgent nature.

2007-2008 Lunch and Recess Schedule:

Kindergarten - Recess 11:30 - 12:00, Lunch 12:00 - 12:30
1st Grade - Lunch 12:10 - 12:40, Recess 12:40 - 1:00
2nd Grade - Lunch 11:30 - 12:00, Recess 12:00 - 12:30
3rd Grade - Lunch 12:40 - 1:10, Recess 1:10 - 1:30
4th Grade - Lunch 1:40 - 2:10, Recess 2:10 - 2:30
5th Grade - Lunch 1:10 - 1:40, Recess 1:40 - 2:00

Upcoming Dates/Events

May

• 13th - School Tour
• 14th - Spirit Day - PRES Shirt or School Colors
• 15th - Grade 5 - 6th Grade Orientation
• 20th - Volunteer Luncheon
• 22nd - K - 2 Field Day
• 23rd - 3 - 5 Field Day
• 26th - School Closed Memorial Day
• 27th - Magic Show - 2nd Grade
• 28th - K - Fun in the Sun
• 30th - 2nd Grade Fun in the Sun

June

• 3rd - Spirit Day - Rainbow Day
• 4th - PTA Meeting 7pm
• 5th - 4th Grade Fun in the Sun
• 6th - Congressional Hearings
• 9th - 1st Grade Camp Day
• 10th - 5th Grade Picnic
• 13th - 3rd Grade Fun in the Sun
• 13th - Grade 5 Closing Ceremony 1:30 - 6:30

Summer Opportunities for Advanced Level Learners

The Summer Institutes for Talent Development are now accepting registrations for summer courses. Courses offered are for advanced level learners entering grades 2-12 in the areas of Technology, Science, Language Arts, Fine Arts, and Mathematics. These are interest-based, hands-on enrichment opportunities. For more information download the Summer Institutes for Talent Development Brochures at http://www.hcpss.org/summer. Classes are filling fast, so register soon!

CONTACTING THE HEALTH ROOM: When you need to contact the Health Room, please try their direct line 410-313-5633. The Health Room is in need of spare clothes (sweatpants and underpants). Donations are appreciated.

GIANT A+ BONUS BUCKS PROGRAM
Parents, please remember to redesignate Pointers Run as your A+ Bonus Bucks school. You must re-designate our school EACH year. Pointers Run earned $8141.93 for the 2006/2007 school year. Our school ID # is 02671.

Target - Be sure to designate Pointers Run as your school (our school ID is 58073) and use your Target credit card when shopping at Target or Target.com for 1% back to the school.

Office Depot - When making purchases at Office Depot, give our ID number - 70046370, and we can earn free supplies.

e-SCRIP PROGRAM
Parents, please remember to designate Pointers Run as your eScrip organization. Go to www.escrip.com, sign up, our Group ID # is 6553698. Register your Safeway Club Card, debit, ATM and credit cards and each time you use these cards we will receive funds through everyday purchases made at eScrip merchants. For more information click here: http://www.escrip.com/

DON’T THROW OUT THAT PRINTER CARTRIDGE!
Our school is continuing to recycle printer cartridges however we are now participating with Staples. Staples takes ALL types of cartridges, so continue sending them in.

Principal: Darlene Fila       Assistant Principals: Keith West and Amy Green
Principal's Secretary: Tina Ginsburg         Teachers' Secretaries: Ro Pavlovsky and Laura Mazzarella

Office Hours: 8:15 - 4:30    Health Room Hours: 9:00 - 4:00     School Hours: 9:25 - 3:55
Health Room phone: 410-313-5633