THIS SATURDAY: IES Spring Thing Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Learn more
IES Students Show Love of Books at Reading Olympics, Earn First-Place RibbonsRead more
IES Jump Ropes for Heart, Helps Raise More Than $27,000 for American Heart AssociationRead more
Officials from Hong Kong Dept. of Education Tour RTSD, Leave ImpressedRead more
NEXT THURSDAY: RTSD Community Info Session: Behind the Doors of College Admissions: May 17 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the RTSD Administration Building, 135 S. Wayne Ave. Learn more.
5th Graders in next year's RMS directory: If your 5th grader is moving up to Radnor Middle School next year, please complete this form for inclusion in the RMS family directory. No information from the elementary school directories will be transferred.
From the Nurses: Allergy season is here! If you child is affected by seasonal allergies and takes medication, please make sure they take it every day as directed by your physician. Some other tips: Dry, breezy, sunny days are the worst. Limit time outdoors. Keep house and car windows closed if possible. Pollen collects on all surfaces including the body and hair and clothes. Change clothes when coming inside, shower daily including washing hair. Wash pillow cases frequently. Wash hands frequently to avoid transferring pollen to face and eyes. A cold wet compress (folded paper towel) can help relieve itchy eyes temporarily. Keep some ready in the refrigerator. Consult your doctor if symptoms persist rather than self medicating. Happy Spring!
Math Placement Update:As planning for next school year begins in earnest, parents of 4th and 5th grade students may be interested in learning more information about placement for their children in mathematics for next year. Follow the corresponding links for information about math placement for next year’s 5th gradersand 6th graders.
Hey kids! Don't you just love to stump a grown up?! It's great to see their faces when you know the answers and they don't. Find out some great ideas to fool your favorite grown up. Check out this month’s edition of Math Monthly! Don't forget to check out the rest of the math page while you're there to find more ideas for games, books, websites, and activities. Enjoy!
It's time to start thinking about Radnor Football! Coach Tom Ryan and the RHS Football Staff will host a one day, non-contact, clinic for current 4th-8th graders on Saturday, June 16, from 9-12 p.m.Here are the details.
Lost & Found- Parents, please have your children stop by the lost and found area to claim any articles of clothing that have accumulated.
New Families Coming to Ithan If you know of a family who may be moving in and/or registering their child for school in the Fall, please have them contact Claire O’Malley in the office as soon as possible. This will help tremendously in planning class sizes next year.
2.Guide Books Are Here! You should have received your complete Guide to Spring Thing in your oldest child's backpack last week. Click hereto see the complete guide for a full day of fun!
3.The Cake Walk is one of our most popular Spring Thing games. To make this a success, we are asking for every child to bring in a cake on Friday, May 11 from 3-5 p.m. or anytime after 8 a.m. on Saturday. Click herefor more details. Questions? Contact Meg Van Horn at mdwf2000@yahoo.comor Mindi Schwartz at mindijo8@aol.com.
4.Need a gift for Mother’s Day? Stop by the Mother’s Day Boutique during Spring Thing for an adorable potted plant that Mom will love and the proceeds will benefit Ithan!
5th Graders in next year's RMS directory:If your 5th grader is moving up to Radnor Middle School next year, please complete this form for inclusion in the RMS family directory. No information from the elementary school directories will be transferred.
Recycle Your Batteries and Inkjet Cartridges To continue our support of recycling at Ithan, the PTO Environmental Committee has set up a permanent collection bin outside the main office for household batteries and inkjet cartridges. The batteries will be recycled, and Ithan will receive $2.00 credit at Staples for every cartridge returned. Questions? Contact Esther Choi at echoi63141@yahoo.com. Thank you for recycling!
Online Book Fair Shopping – You can continue shopping the IES book fiar all year long and earn 20% for our school!For more information, click here. Questions? Contact Chris McNicholas at mcnicholas5@comcast.net.
PTO Volunteers for 2012-2013!The Ithan PTO is planning for the 2012-2013 school year, and parent involvement is needed. Click herefor more information and volunteer today. Contact Phuong Lee (khoalee2001@gmail.com) or Dori Bayer (foxbayer@comcast.net) with questions.
All community members are invited to decorate tiles for a restroom being built for Ugandan school children through donations from RMS, Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.Learn more
See an easy to read list of RTSD Upcoming Events here
Radnor Girls' Golf Team 100 Hole Marathon for First Tee of Philadelphia
WHEN: Monday, May 21
WHERE: Overbrook Golf Course
DETAILS: A volunteer foursome from RHS will participate in a 100-hole marathon of golf to benefit First Tee of Philadelphia, whose mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.Donations are sought.
It's time to start thinking about Radnor Football!Coach Tom Ryan and the RHS Football Staff will host a one day, non-contact, clinic for current 4th-8th graders on Saturday, June 16, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. for additional details
Radnor Young Raiders: The Newest Pop Warner Football Program! All are invited to open house information sessions on this new football program for children ages 8-12 and flag football program for children ages 5-7. The sessions will be held on Thursday, May 10 and Sunday, May 20 at Radnor High School from 6-8 p.m. Learn more.
Update on Math Placement for Next Year’s 6th Graders - Radnor Township School District is continuing to refine the placement processes used to match students’ demonstrated readiness levels with the difficulty of math courses. All 5th grade students recently took the ERB Quantitative Reasoning and ERB Math Achievement tests. According to the April 19 eMinder, the original district plan was to only administer the IOWA Algebra Aptitude Test to students who scored sufficiently high on the ERB tests (in the 8th and 9th stanines). In order to make sure that all studentshave the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities and that the district has a complete set of data from which to make decisions, we have decided to administer the IOWA test to all fifth grade students. Please note that this does not alter the criteria for placement in 6th grade math next year at RMS. The IOWA test consists of four segments, each consisting of 15 questions and each lasting 10 minutes. It is expected that no more than a a single class period would be devoted to this effort. Specific dates for the administration of the test will come from your child’s teacher and/or building principal.
Attention parents/guardians of students without updated immunizations: Children who do not have their vaccines may be excluded from school if they do not have the required immunizations. The deadline to provide this proof has been extended to May 22, 2012. More information here.
RTSD Community Info Session: Behind the Doors of College Admissions:Thursday, May 17 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the RTSD Administration Building, 135 S. Wayne Ave. Learn more.
Please join us Sunday, May 20 at 9 a.m. for Radnor ABC’s first annual 5k Run for A Better Chance and 1 Mile Fun Walk. Proceeds from this event will go directly to support the Radnor ABC program and its deserving scholars. Click herefor additional information.
NWEA-MAP Test Data Will be Used for Student Programming Decisions for 2012-13 School Year. Attention Parents! Please consult your school’s website for specifics about your child’s scheduled NWEA-MAP testing. When testing is scheduled for your child, please make sure that he/she is rested and prepared to do his/her best as NWEA-MAP test results will be added to the data used for class placement decisions (for example, in advanced placement mathematics at the elementary level and advanced language arts for sixth grade next year). For more information, click here.
Parents of students 14-years-old or older with a disability, please click here for a request from the Pennsylvania Training & Technical Assistance Network.
The United Way Fall Campaign is well under way. You can support Radnor Educational Foundation by using donor choice #10778 at www.radnoreducationalfoundation.org.
Does the Pennsylvania Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) work for your company? ·A gift to the Radnor Educational Foundation can provide your company with a substantial tax credit through the PA EITC program. Your contribution can impact the quality of our schools and ensure that Radnor remain a premiere community in Pennsylvania. It’s simple! Deadline is July 2 and/or July 9 for S-Corporations, limited partnerships and pass through organizations. Applications are available online at www.radnoreducationalfoundation.org/howyoucanhelp.htm or www.newpa.com/EITC. Please contact Joy Antonoplos at 610-688-8100 x 6036 for more information.
Board recapsStay up to date with what the RTSD school board is doing. There are board recaps posted after each meeting. For the board recap page, click here.
Board Meeting TV schedule:
Comcast Channel 11, Verizon Channel 31
RTSD April 17 Board Meeting: Mondays at 10 a.m.; Wednesdays at 2 p.m.; Fridays at 6 p.m.
RTSD May 8 Board Budget Work Session and Committee Meetings: Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning at 1 p.m.
2011-2012 Immunization Requirements - The immunization requirements for 2011-2012 school year have changed. Click herefor additional information.
Reduced/Free Lunch - Click here for addition information.
All Parents:Online Lunch Payment; haven't signed up? Go to mySchoolbucks.com.
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