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  • Malta Avenue March 2024 Newsletter

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    Malta Avenue Calendar 

    • Monday, March 4th: Dr. Seuss Day and Read Across America Day- Please encourage your child to dress like a Dr. Seuss character or wear red, white and blue
    • Tuesday, March 5th: Malta Ave PTA Meeting; 6:30 PM; Google Meet 
    • Friday, March 8th: PARP Kick Off Night; 6:00-7:45 PM 
    • Wednesday, March 13th: Kindergarten Orientation; 6:30-7:30; Milton Terrace/Wood Rd Complex 
    • Saturday, March 16th: St. Baldrick's Fundraiser
    • Monday, March 18th- Thursday, March 21st: Spring Book Fair
    • Wednesday, March 20th: Book Fair Family Night; 4:30-6:30; Malta Ave auditorium
    • Monday, March 25th: Jarrett Krosoczka; visiting author
    • Friday, March 29th - Friday, April 5th: Spring Recess; No School 

     

    SPAC Dance Residency

    On February 8th our 5th grade students had the opportunity to perform for Malta Ave students and families in our beautiful auditorium. Leading up to their performances, they had worked incredibly hard each week since the end of November with highly-trained SPAC teaching artists and musicians to learn a dance. They did an outstanding job! We are incredibly grateful that we had the opportunity to partner with the SPAC Dance Residency Program again this year to bring Malta students a world-class dance experience.

     

    Malta Ave Glow Party

    Our Glow Party on Friday, February 9th was AMAZING! A huge thank you to our PTA for planning this event! Our students had a blast dancing, getting their faces painted, and playing games.

     

    Pick a Reading Partner Month 

    We are excited to announce that Malta Avenue students will be participating in the Pick a Reading Partner (PARP) program during the month of March. PARP is a celebration of the joy of reading together! The PARP program is designed to encourage children to read at home with their parents or caregivers for 20 minutes each day. We will kick off PARP with a family night on Friday, March 8th, 2024 from 6:00-7:45 PM. PARP night will be an evening of reading, featuring special guests including: Dr. Duca, Mayor Rossi, and Principal, Sarah Johnson. 

     

    St. Baldrick's Fundraiser 

    On Saturday, March 16th, Malta Avenue is participating in a fundraiser to benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a “volunteer-driven charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives.” Participants raise money and shave their heads in honor of those who lose their hair during cancer. We have set a goal to raise $3000 and we are asking for your support. For more information, please review the flyer that was sent home with students before break.  

     

    Schoolwide Meeting

    On Tuesday, February 27th, we held our monthly school wide meeting. Our kindergarten students did a wonderful job planning and leading this meeting. During schoolwide meetings, we recognize our character education award winners for the month and introduce our character education word for the next month.

     

    Character Education Word Of The Month Winners 

    Our character education word for February was caring. Congratulations to the following students who were nominated by Malta Avenue staff members: 

     

    Student’s Name

    Grade

    Sam H.

    K

    Stella T.

    K

    Leonie L.

    K

    Katrina M.

    K

    Josie T.

    1

    Quinn S.

    1

    Leah T.

    1

    Daymien B.

    1

    Julien A.

    2

    Emerson G.

    2

    Riley H.

    2

    Ethan S.

    2

    Orin D.

    3

    Gio D.

    4

    Myra C.

    3

    Ceci H.

    3

    Finnley C.

    3

    Vance G.

    4

    Camden E.

    4

    Michael S.

    4

    Aaron Y.

    5

    Maureen D.

    5

    Natalee H.

    5

    Aaliyah W.

    5

     

    Malta Man Sidekicks

    This month, we have two character education word of the month overall winners. Our winners are: Quinn S. and Aaliyah W. Congratulations Quinn and Aaliyah! Thank you for exemplifying caring and embodying the Malta Way! Quinn and Aaliyah will be our Malta Man Sidekicks.

     

    Character Education Word Of The Month

    Our character education word for March is Perseverance - stamina - continuing to do your best even when something is difficult - staying power - persistence with a purpose - determination

     

    PTA Update

    Our March PTA meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 5th at 6:30 PM. Please utilize the link below to access the meeting: 

    meet.google.com/neu-grdm-eav

Sarah Johnson