A guide to Spring Ave activities by month
There are many more activities that occur throughout the year not listed on this guide. Make sure to check posts in Parent Square for the latest news. 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.
Back to School Celebration- Typically held a few days before school begins. This free event is an opportunity for the kids to get together for one last big play date before school with a DJ, treats, and more. Class lists are posted, so the kids get to find out which friends they will be spending the school year with.
New Family Meet and Greet - Typically held by the front entrance after school starts on the first day of Kindergarten (Friday during first week!).
Curriculum Night-Typically one night 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.\
After3 Class options - 6-8 week options for after school activities. Registration required and parents cover the costs for the classes they sign their children up for. These are typically in high demand and do fill up fast!
Oktoberfest - Fall Fundraising event - Adults only! Typically held at a local brewery. Tickets for sale on the PTO Store site.
October/November
Parent/Teacher Conferences-These are determined by the district. Parents can 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 #1 - Three times a year, the PTO sponsors a special, fun lunch for the kids to enjoy. Nonno’s Pizza, Jimmy Johns, & McDonalds have all been used in the past. This is a separate lunch from the daily hot lunches provided by the district, and you will be sent a survey about 2 weeks prior to each one 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
Fun Lunch #2
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 - K-3rd only
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
Fun Fair - Family Fundraising event at Spring Ave School! Typically includes DJ, bounce slide, games, cake walk and more. Gift baskets are created with items donated by families and then they are raffled off at the end of the night to the kids!
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
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
Fun Lunch #3
June
6th Grade Stepping Up-Ceremony and Celebration for the soon to be Junior High students. 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!