Fun Facts about February:
The Welsh call February "y mis bach" which means "little month".
It is the third month of winter.
In the Southern Hemisphere February is a summer month the equivalent of August.
The month is named for the Latin word februum which means purification.
Together with January, it was the last of the months added to the Roman calendar.
The largest American sporting event of the year, the Super Bowl, is held in February.
The Saxon term for the month, Sol-monath, means "cake month". This is because they offered cakes to the gods during this month.
Chess Club for 3rd-5th grade:
Henry Sayles, a current 5th grade student, is excited to start a chess club here at Sargeant. This will begin NEXT TUESDAY, 2/15/22 in room 11. Chess Club will run every Tuesday afterschool from 3:15-4:00 pm from 2/15/22-4/5/22. Chess sets will be provided and Henry will TEACH the students how to play. Permission slips will go home this week if your child is interested. This is so exciting. Thank you to Henry!
Next Year:
Please take a moment to read this messaging about next year’s schedule. We will start and end a lot earlier than we do this year.
CAASPP Schedule for 3rd through 5th grades:
Please read this letter about our statewide assessments for this year. It is very important that your child attend school on these days. Please make arrangements for your child to be here and on time, as these are important.
Yearbook Cover Contest:
Please share this opportunity with your children. I love that we do this! We have many amazing artists on campus. I’m excited to see who wins.
Looking Ahead:
Report cards go home Friday, 2/25.
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