Principal's Message : From Principal Sandra Rangel
Dear Deterding Parents,
Happy Spring everyone!
I wanted to take a moment and commend all our students on their
efforts made during the 2nd trimester. As I read through the
report cards, I saw so many students who demonstrated growth in
all areas. Thank you to parents for all your efforts in working
with your child’s teacher and your child to continue this path of
academic achievement. Report Cards for second trimester progress
went home Friday, March 19th. Be sure to contact your child’s
teacher if you have any questions or concerns regarding your
child’s academic progress. Report Cards create an opportunity to
discuss your child’s academic progress. Whether the report card is
all 3’s or grades that need improvement, take this opportunity to
talk with your child about school and study habits. See what ways
you can help your child. Make a plan for tutoring or extra study
time, check your child’s class work regularly, and be sure to
contact your child’s teacher with concerns. Small changes can make
a big difference. One way might be to shut off the TV, computer,
and/or video games and have your child read for at least 20
minutes. Helping your student today with lasting study habits for
tomorrow is a gift they will carry for a lifetime.
I would like to commend our 1st and 3rd grade friends on their
musical performances. 1st graders taught us about the weather in
their musical performance of “The Weather Play”
and 3rd graders took us on a musical trip in “Vacation
to Mars” teaching us about our solar system. Great
job students and teachers for your hard work and effort both on
stage and behind the scene! As always both productions were well
received by the students and parents – Great Job!
Deterding has several upcoming events that we hope that you
will take part in. I hope you will take the opportunity to
volunteer to make these events successful, as well as enrich your
child’s educational experience at Deterding.
- Open House - Tuesday, April 6
- Jog-a-Thon – Thursday, April 8
- Book Fair – Begins Monday, April 19
- Science Night – Thursday, April 22
- DART Art and Music Festival – Sunday, May 2
STAR testing will begin April 20th and
continue through May 14th. Teachers have been preparing students
all year to be ready and confident for this assessment. During the
weeks of testing, it is crucial that
ALL students, 2nd – 6th grade, arrive to school on
time and be in class before testing begins. Late students will not
be allowed to go to class until after testing for that day is
completed. This will result in
students having to make up their test at a different time in a
different room, and in some cases, with a different teacher.
Please help your child to be successful with their testing by
taking their test with their class – be at school AND on time!
Testing will occur on different days according to grade level and
classrooms. Once a testing schedule has been finalized we will
post on the website to keep parents informed. Please check with
your child’s teacher if you have not received your child’s testing
schedule by April 19th.
As always please contact me if you have any questions, I will
be happy to help!
Reminder: NO School March 29 – April 2
Have a wonderful Spring Break!
Sandra Rangel
Visit our Deterding Website at
deterding.org or
by accessing it through sanjuan.edu.
