A guide to Spring Ave activities by month
Many additional activities take place throughout the year that may not be listed in this guide. Be sure to check ParentSquare regularly for the latest updates and announcements. All dates are subject to change.
August
Postcards! Start checking the mailbox mid-August because your child will be receiving a postcard with his/her teacher’s name on it. It is also available through the Parent Portal at this time too.
Kindergarten Teacher Meeting - 1:1 meeting with the student and teacher to do some basic pre-assessments with each student. You will receive a letter.
New Family Meet and Greet - Typically held by the front entrance after school drop off during the first week or so of school.
Curriculum Night-This is scheduled by the school. This will be one evening during the week after school starts. This is a parent event to hear from the administration, meet teachers, and see your child’s classroom.
September
School Pictures-Dress the kids head to toe because they will do a group picture as well as individual pictures.
First PTO meeting-This evening meeting kicks off the PTO meetings for the school year and is held off campus at a local establishment.
Spring Ave Block Party- Join us for this Family Friendly event to kick off the school year. Food Trucks, Fun, and Games held on on the the surrounding school blocks.
October/November
Parent/Teacher Conferences-These are determined by the district. The PTO supports teachers and staff by organizing a sign up to make and bring soup for the teachers. More information on that comes out closer to the date.
Book Fair-Your kids will have time to look during the school day and will have a wishlist of books for you to bring with you when you visit the fair during conferences. Make sure to check out the Teachers’ & Library’s wish lists. You can buy a book for the classroom or the library and it will go directly to that teacher. This is a great time to buy Birthday Books for the library as well. Your child’s name and picture will be placed in the book as well as the wall of fame.
Run Club- Kids sign up to run before school together and see how far they can go over a few weeks! (3rd-5th grade)
Fun Lunch - Three times a year, the PTO sponsors a special, fun lunch for the kids to enjoy. This is a separate lunch from the daily hot lunches provided by the district, and you will be sent a survey to Opt In or Out for your children.
Red Ribbon Week-This week is nationally recognized as a drug prevention week. Each day is a spirit day and the kids will learn grade-appropriate drug prevention.
Halloween parties and parade- Kids bring costumes and dress for the parade/parties at the end of the day. The school will send out guidelines. Parade-weather permitting, the kids will walk out from the main Spring Ave doors and head back in the door at 52nd and Kensington.
Vision/Hearing typically is around this time. This happens during the school day and you will be notified by the nurse if your child did not pass. Volunteer opportunities to help out!
December
Band & Orchestra Concerts (3rd grade+)
After 3 Classes (Holiday session)-shorter Holiday sessions typically include Cookie decorating, Ornament making, etc.
Holiday Parties- K-6th grade celebrate with a fun game and craft before the Winter Holidays
Winter Break- Students have ~2 weeks off around the holidays.
Jan/Feb
Math & Science Night
Trivia Night - Winter Fundraising event - Adults only! Typically held at the local VFW. Tickets for sale on the PTO Store site.
Parent/Teacher Conferences - Volunteer opportunities for families to sign up to make and bring meals/soup for the teachers.
Valentine’s Parties -
Spring Music Program-The kids put on a concert with the direction of the Music teacher(s), typically K-3rd grade one night and 4th-6th grade another night.
March/April
Family Literacy Night - Always a fun night planned by Ms. Marek, our Library and Media Specialist.
Adult Social - Spring Fundraising event - Adults only! This is the largest fundraising event of the year. Includes a social event, as well as auction and ticket sales for “parties”. Parties occur during the following year and include grade level parties, adult only parties with fun themes or activities.
Spring Break - Typically the last week in March.
Run Club - Spring/Summer sessions typically resumes after Spring Break.
May/June
Teacher Appreciation Week-Daily appreciation to the teachers and staff, including Teacher Luncheon.
D105 Dash-5K run and 1.5 mile fun run benefits all schools in District 105. You can participate by running, volunteering, and/or sponsoring.
PTO Volunteer Breakfast-a big Thank You to all of the volunteers who have helped in many different ways throughout the school year and a time to honor the SPTO Scholarship recipients.
Kindergarten Celebration-This is not a graduation, but a celebration of all the Kindergartners have accomplished. They still need to come to school after this day! They won't want to miss out on all of the fun end of the year activities!
Spring Awards Assembly-Students are honored at this awards assembly.
Field Day-Fun filled day of outdoor activities for the kids
6th Grade Stepping Up-Ceremony and Celebration for the soon to be Middle Schoolers. 5th-Kindergarten lined the hallways clapping as the 6th graders travel back in time back down the hallways they grew up in, exiting the Kindergarten door to lots of teary-eyed parents clapping too!
Yearbooks Distributed-The school-year has been documented and the kids love to look back on all of the pictures. Kids like to have friends and teachers sign the yearbooks too. Typically the 6th graders receive their yearbooks at the Stepping Up ceremony and the rest of the school receives them at school the next day.
Last Day of School!