Thanks to the students, parents, and community members, our net profit was $78.25. This money will be used to plant flowers and plants around our school sign.

Open House a Great Success

Our Open House in April was a great success with approximately 1,000 people attending. A special thanks goes out to the community sponsors - Don Davis Meats, Donoli's Restaurant, Fred Brown Studios, BEAM Electronics, Frito-Lay, Coca-Cola, and St. Margaret Mary's Church. Thanks to the Parents Group and all the students for your help. Thanks to Wayne Card and his staff. We would also like to thank our staff for all their hard work to make this event a success. Thank you from Deb and Don.

May Activities

The month of May brings lots of activities:

May 13 - Spring Concert

May 18 - Volunteers Tea

May 19 - Science Fair, 6-8:30pm

May 21 - Kindergarten Orientation

May 29 - 5th grade mixer to prepare our students for the Middle School in the fall.

Best Planet Around

The May and June theme for our school will be "The Best Planet Around." Much more to follow on this in June.

From the Principal's Desk

May is the time we take our State Tests. This year, we again will be testing students in grades three, four, and five. We ask that students get plenty of rest and a good breakfast on the test days. Test days and specifics are as follows:

May 5 & 7 - Grade 5, Writing PEP Tests

May 6, 13, & 20 - Grade 3, Reading and Math PEP Tests

May 12 & 14 - Grade 4, Science Program Evaluation Tests

May is also an important month in that it is the time of the year when the Owego Apalachin School District votes on the school budget for the 1998-99 school year. In preparation for the vote, there will be public hearings on the budget on Monday, May 4, at 7:30 pm at Apalachin Elementary School and Wednesday, May; 6, at 7:30 pm at Owego Free Academy. To vote on the budget, you must be registered. For information regarding registration and voting, contact the School Business Office at 687-6215.

The budget vote will take place on Tuesday, May 19, from 12:00 Noon to 9:00 pm at Apalachin Elementary and Owego Free Academy. Anyone that will be out of town on that day may contact the business office for an absentee ballot.