Tips for Preventing the Summer Slide!

Exit Interviews & Summer Practice

Only 3 more days of school and you will have a third grader! The students have done an exceptional job this year and I would love for their progress to continue, so students will be having an exit interview with me over the next couple days. They will get a chance to talk to me about their O.W.L. (Organized While Learning) binders which hold their goals, work, data, and charts. We will also discuss what areas they feel they got stronger in and what areas they feel they need to continue to work on.

I invite you to have this same conversation with them when they bring their O.W.L. binders home. They take great pride in them and I am sure they would enjoy sharing everything inside with you!

During their exit interview they will also receive SUMMER PRACTICE packets with a letter that states...
 

SUMMER PRACTICE!

(exercise for the brain!)

Complete 3 pages or assignments from each packet weekly and you will finish before 3^rd grade begins!

Remember, no arguing with Mom and Dad, this is to HELP make 3^rd grade EASIER for YOU! Each packet should not take you more than 5-10 minutes each time you work in it.

For every packet you complete you can pick a GIFTCARD out of the GIFTCARD basket, but you have to bring it to Mrs. Alaimo’s room within the first 5 days of third gradeJ

Have a great summer,

Mrs. Alaimo 

Everyone will receive 1-3 packets to complete depending on what what areas I feel would be beneficial to them. For every packet they return completed the first week of third grade, they will get to select from the basket full of gift cards from Game Stop, Menchies, McDonald's, Five Below, Justice, Toys R' Us, Target, etc. We all work to get paid, they need some compensation too! If you have any questions about these packets or anything at all, please do not hesitate to email me, raalaimo@revereschools.org or give me a call or text @ 216-410-2592.

Additionally, students will also be receiving a copy of my address should they decide to practice their writing skills and write me a letter about their summer, I would love to hear from them and I will write back!

Thanks again for your attention & support.

Have a wonderful summer!

Rachel Alaimo 

Last day with Mrs. Alaimo!

Students last day coming to small group regularly was Friday, May 20th. We have truly had a great year together and I am sad to see each one of them move onto third grade, but at the same time I am extremely proud of all their hard work, efforts, motivation, and growth they have made this year as second graders! We do not often get to steer away from our routine, but for our last day all together we took some time and learned how to make lizard bead critters, which I am sure you got to see! They did a great job following directions learning something new and fun! Thank you for sending me a wonderful group of kiddos my first year here at Hillcrest, my new home away from home! I look forward to seeing each one of them graduate in ten short years! Have a great summer & cheers to the "Class of 2026!" <3 Mrs. Alaimo

Four students met the Sunshine score during the 3rd tri!

Students did a great job meeting the Sunshine score during the 3rd trimester this year! The Sunshine score is the 25th percentile rank for reading fluency for second grade, which is our goal that we are working towards the entire year! Every three days during I/E we beginning reading a new one-minute score for fluency practice, if students earn the 25th percentile score of 82 words per minute on the first day we read the story they earn a sun ray for their sunshine. The student with the most rays by the end of the trimester earns a fun gift card prize. This year we also had the Turkey score for the first trimester and the Shamrock score for the second trimester. Great job improving your reading fluency, (left to right) Lillian F-B., Alex L., Abigail C., & Kelvin W.!

Inclusion Day with the Akron RubberDucks!

Let’s show the strength of our great community by celebrating the abilities of every citizen! Thanks to donated funds, we’re taking over Canal Park for the second annual Summit DD Inclusion Day on Sunday, June 19. Invite your family, friends and even neighbors to this community-wide event.

When: Sunday, June 19, 2016 – First pitch at 2:05 pm.

Where: Canal Park, 300 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308

Who: Everyone…plus be sure to invite your dad, because it’s also Father’s Day!

Cost: $4.00 per ticket. Thanks to donated funds, we’re throwing in $2.00 worth of Duck Bills per ticket for tickets purchased before May 19! Duck Bills can be used to purchase food or drinks in Canal Park! Your Duck Bills and can be picked up between May 20th and the day of the game at the RubberDucks’ Will Call Box Office.

Note: If you attended last year, the 2016 tickets do not include a ballpark lunch.
How Do I Purchase Tickets:

By phone: Call the RubberDucks at 330-253-5153 and mention the discount code “summitdd.” On game day you can pick up your tickets, along with your Duck Bills at the Will Call Box Office.

Online: Visit AkronRubberDucks.com, select the game on June 19 and use the discount code “summitdd” at checkout to get your $4.00 ticket. You’ll then have the option to print your ticket in the comfort of your home or pick it up at the Will Call Box Office the day of the game. Please note, the RubberDucks charge an additional $1.50 convenience fee for each online ticket. Discount Inclusion Day ticket sales with promotional Duck Bills close on May 19.
Questions?

Contact us or call 330-634-8880.

Summer School Safari Invitation!

If you received an invitation for your child to take part in Summer School Safari, please be sure to fill it out and return it to school with your child by Friday, May 13th! Thanks!

Reminder! It's the last Gaming Club session of the year!

Just a reminder that the last session of Gaming Club will take place in the Kindergarten Atrium on Tuesday, May 10th from 3:45-4:30pm. Please make sure to send a note! Thank you!