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Weekly Updates & Reminders – Week of May 6th<\/div>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Ardenwood Families,<\/span><\/p>

Hope you had a nice weekend. \u00a0We are already into May and the school year is quickly winding down! \u00a0However, we still have a busy few weeks ahead for our Dragons!<\/span><\/p>

What an amazing\u00a0<\/span>Talent Show! \u00a0<\/span>From singers to dancers to musicians and even a mime, Dragons really entertained us. Thank you to Ms. Aarthi Aravinth and her team of PTA volunteers for bringing this show to our students, staff and families\u2013well done!<\/span><\/p>

Thanks to all who participated in our first<\/span>\u00a0Annual Ardenwood College Awareness Day<\/span>! \u00a0Our Student Council reached out to a number of colleges and universities and we were so fortunate to receive college gear along with informational materials from a few schools\u2013Princeton, USC, Stanford, Cal Poly Humboldt and more! \u00a0The students enjoyed hearing about where their teachers went to college and taking photos to commemorate the day. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Tomorrow (May 6th) is Disney Spirit Day\u2013don\u2019t forget your mouse ears and Disney t-shirts!!!<\/span><\/p>

May 6th – 10th is Teacher Appreciation Week.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Thanks in advance to our PTA and all our families for your ongoing expressions of appreciation both now and throughout the year. \u00a0 We appreciate you right back!<\/span><\/p>

May is an extremely busy month with a number of field trips, bike to school day, lunch waste audits, movie night and promotion! \u00a0Mark these important dates on your calendar and stay tuned for more information and updates from teachers, the office and our PTA. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Upcoming Events<\/span><\/p>

Week of May 6th – Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week<\/span><\/p>

Week of May 6th – SBAC Science (5th Grade)<\/span><\/p>

Week of May 13th – SBAC ELA and Math<\/span><\/p>

Week of May 20th – CHPSE (4th & 5th Grades)<\/span><\/p>

May 6th – Disney Spirit Day<\/span><\/p>

May 7th – Lunch Waste Audit #1; PTA Association Meeting on Zoom<\/span><\/p>

May 16th – Bike to School Day<\/span><\/p>

May 17th – Movie Night<\/span><\/p>

May 20th – Lunch Waste Audit #2<\/span><\/p>

May 24th – Minimum Day – Grades 1-5<\/span><\/p>

May 27th – Memorial Holiday – No School<\/span><\/p>

May 29th – Promotion Ceremonies\/Activities<\/span><\/p>

May 31st – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL<\/span><\/p>

May 28th, 30th and 31st – Minimum Days – Grades 1-5<\/span><\/p>

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage & Mental Health Awareness Months<\/span><\/p>

From Ardenwood PTA<\/span><\/p>

Ardenwood Yearbooks<\/span><\/p>

If you haven’t ordered your 2023-24 yearbook, the deadline has been extended to May 11.<\/span>\u00a0Check your inbox for emails from Treering, or visit the\u00a0<\/span>Treering website<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for ordering information (passcode: 1016016728814774). Each yearbook comes with two pages you can customize with your own photos and content<\/span><\/p>

Teacher Appreciation Week – May 6 \u2013 May 10<\/span><\/p>

Teacher Appreciation Week is here! If you would like to contribute snacks or drinks for the school staff, there are still a handful of remaining slots so please\u00a0<\/span>sign up<\/span><\/a>. Thank you for helping us make Teacher Appreciation Week extra special!<\/span><\/p>

PTA Officer Elections – Tuesday, May 7th, at 7pm on Zoom<\/span><\/p>

The election slate is set, and your vote matters! \u00a0Here are our candidates for the critical PTA roles in the upcoming 2024-25 school year:<\/span><\/p>