Marple Newtown School District's Excellence in Teaching Award winner, Kim Mitchell, with 5th grade students, Brenna Martin and Deanna Stellabotte.  Mrs. Mitchell is an outstanding educator and a favorite of students, staff and parents. She will be honored at the County level and will receive $1000 for Russell School.
  		 

Dates to Remember

  • May 2 -- Breakfast Buddy Day -- Music Assembly 9:10-9:50 (K-3 Performances)
  • May 6 -- Mrs. Botos' Class to Colonial Plantation, 9:30-2:00
  • May 7 -- Mrs. Barsam's Class to Colonial Plantation, 9:30-2:00
  • May 7 -- Evening of the Arts -- All School Assembly 2:30, Evening Performance 7:30
  • May 8 -- Mrs. Nash's Class to Colonial Plantation, 9:30-2:00
  • May 8 -- 5th Grade Class Picture (T-Shirt)

Character Trait for May -- Cooperation!

Reach Out and Read! For the month of April, Russell Elementary School celebrated character trait was self-discipline.  The school wide project for the month was to donate used children’s books to a program called Reach Out and Read.  The Reach Out and Read program is run out of Children’s Hospital.  The books are placed in the hospital’s clinic offices in North and South Philadelphia as well in Burlington, NJ.  When children from low income families attend doctor’s visits, the nurse practitioners encourage their parents to read to them in the waiting rooms.  Kirsten Rodger, the coordinator of the program, visited Russell School on Friday, April 25th and personally accepted out donation of 1,071 books. The children were so excited about their accomplishment.  This effort was coordinated by Kimberly Polonsky, Russell School Counselor.

CONCERT IN THE PARK -- The Marple Newtown High School Jazz Band, Concert Band, Choir, Color Guard and the Marple Newtown Elementary Concert Band will be performing in concert at the Marple Newtown High School gym from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, May 10, 2008. Admission is $5, students and seniors $4, and children under 12, free. 
In addition to the music, there will be food, desserts and beverages. The Marple Newtown Band Parents' Association is holding a raffle. All are welcome to join in the fun!

Summer Reading!  Yes -- summer is just around the corner!  The elementary summer reading list for 2008 is available here!

RUSSELL WALK OF FAME:  The PTO’s annual brick sale is once again being offered for our Russell Walk of Fame.  The brick walkway is the centerpiece of our front garden.  Celebrate your child’s lifelong connection to Russell or commemorate a special person while raising needed funds for our school.  Order forms are available at the office or by calling Jennifer Pedley @ 610-355-0488.

YOUNG AUTHOR'S DAY:  Russell will celebrate Young Author’s Day with local author Rick Peoples on Wednesday, May 14th.  Rick has published four poetry books which are available for purchase.  These books will be autographed by the author. Flyer's went home in the student's take-home packets.  All orders are due by Friday, April 18th and checks must be made payable to Russell PTO.  Please return all orders to the Russell library.