“Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be done.”  C.E. Stowe

Week of Dec.3 – Dec. 7 

3 - Mon -    10:00 Staff Photo Re-Takes (MPR)

10:15 6^th Grade Vertical Teaming with Kalles

3:30 PBIS Meeting

1^st Trimester Ends

4 - Tues -   8:00 Art Committee Meeting

                   3:30 SRC Meeting Room 4

                   Report Cards go home

5 - Wed –   Principal/Professional Development

6  - Thu -    Staff Meeting (Refreshments Lynn and Becky)

                   6:30 Spanish Information Night

7  - Fri -      Bicycle Helmet Fitting

                   Student of the Month Luncheon

                   6:30 PTA Make it Take it

Week of Dec.10 – Dec. 14 

10 - Mon -

11 - Tues - 8:30 Leadership Meeting Rm 8 till 11:45

                   3:00 – 4:00 PTA Cookie Dough Pick-up

                   3:30 SRC Meeting Room 4

                   3:45 PTA General Membership Meeting

12 - Wed – Individual Planning

13  - Thu - 8:15 Safety Meeting

                   8:30 Leadership Meeting Rm 8 till 11:45

                   3:30 CSIP Meeting

14  - Fri -   

United Way Campaign (LAST DAY IS FRIDAY, 11/30)

As we did with our benefits, United Way sign-up is all on-line this year and is very user friendly.  Look for your individual email with log-in ID and password.  Campaign deadline is 11/30.

Dental Health

Cancelled, since the school district cannot promote one dental agency over another, no identifiable information can be distributed to students. With that in mind, Gentle Dental has decided that they will be unable to put the required time and effort into coming into the classrooms to provide dental education.


Report Cards
Please email Laura and Barb when you have completed your report cards.  Once they have been proofed, the copy will go in your box and you will receive an email.  If changes are needed, please notify Barb once you have completed changes so she can print you the final.

Grade Level Meeting Minutes

Please send an electronic copy of your Grade Level Meeting minutes to Barb within a week of your meeting.

Cookie Dough Delivery

On Tuesday, Dec. 11, Cookie Dough will be delivered in the foyer from 3:00 to 4:00.

“Strength lies in differences, not in similarities.” Stephen R. Covey

Week of Nov. 26 – Nov. 30 

26 - Mon - 10:30 to 11:15 Chinese Acrobats Assembly

27 - Tues - 11:45 Pizza with the Principal

                   3:45 PTA General Membership Meeting

28 - Wed – Evaluation and Conference

                          Someone from School Threat System take updated photos of Spinning

                   Report cards due to Mrs. King

29  - Thu - Student of the Month names/reasons due to Office for November

30  - Fri -    Last day for United Way Campaign

Week of Dec.3 – Dec. 7 

3 - Mon -    10:15 6^th Grade Vertical Teaming with Kalles

                   1^st Trimester Ends

4 - Tues -   8:00 Art Committee Meeting

                   Report Cards go home

5 - Wed –   Principal/Professional Development

6  - Thu -    Staff Meeting (Refreshments Lynn and Becky)

                   6:30 Spanish Information Night

7  - Fri -      Bicycle Helmet Fitting

                   Student of the Month Luncheon

                   6:30 PTA Make it Take it

Chinese Acrobats Assembly

We were able to secure this assembly due to a last minute cancellation in our area.  Each year The Bureau of Lectures brings new groups of Chinese acrobats complete with new routines to the US.  Rest assured though your students will still see some of their favorite routines, such as:  contortions, plate spinning, foot juggling, Chinese yo-yo, and group acrobatics.  An interpreter will also be with the group to enrich each assembly with facts about Chinese culture and customs.

Dental Health

Would you like a free toothbrush and toothpaste with a lesson on dental health for your classroom? The trainers have a big dog puppet (at least for primary grades) with a big mouth and toothbrush and they want a hands-on type of class.  They recommend not combining classrooms for that reason.  If you are interested, you will need to contact Kalleen Henderson at hendersonk@interdent.com or phone at 425 492-5209 to schedule your class.  They anticipate doing classes through the winter and spring.  When you contact Kalleen, you will need to let her know the school's name, the amount of time you'd like to have for the class and the number of students.  They are eager to go to Support Center classes.  If you have questions, talk with Charlene Fitzgerald.

United Way Campaign

As we did with our benefits, United Way sign-up is all on-line this year and is very user friendly.  Look for your individual email with log-in ID and password.  Campaign deadline is 11/30.

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.  John Fitzgerald Kennedy

 

Week of Nov. 19 –Nov.23

19 - Mon - CSIP – See below

2:10 (4-6 gr) Drill Team Performance MPR

Due to limited seating, all students, except performers will need to return to class after performance to make room for the next performance.

                   2:50 (K-3 gr) Drill Team Performance MPR

7:00 PM Drill Team Performs Kalles Jr. High

20 - Tues - 2:50 Assembly Central Pierce Fire Dept.  Bicycle Helmet Safety

                   3:30 Staff Meeting Library – (Kerri – refreshments)

6:00 Library Night (3^rd – 6^th) Puyallup Public Library

21 - Wed – Spirit Day wear your PJ's
                    Planning Time Make-up

22  - Thu - Thanksgiving Day (No School)

23  - Fri -    Thanksgiving Break (No School) 

Week of Nov. 26 – Nov. 30  

26 - Mon -

27 - Tues - 11:45 Pizza with the Principal

                   3:45 PTA General Membership Meeting

28 - Wed – Evaluation and Conference

                        Someone from School Threat System take updated photos of 
                   Spinning

                   Report cards due to Mrs. King

29  - Thu - Student of the Month names/reasons due to Office for November

6:30 PM Safety Reunification Info Session for Parents- MPR

30  - Fri -    Last day for United Way Campaign

Activities

At the end of every year our office produces a certificate for students that show all of the activities that they participate.  In addition to this, the Office of Diversity Affairs track our activities several times a year(one is coming up the end of November).  Please provide your names of students participating in activities to the office as soon as possible.

CSIP Meeting

Monday, 11/19 will not be meeting at 3:30 as it was consolidated into the meeting with BERC group meeting on11/16.

United Way Campaign

As we did with our benefits, United Way sign-up is all on-line this year and is very user friendly.  Look for your individual email with log-in ID and password.  Campaign deadline is 11/30.

Substitute Coverage Reminder

There will be trainings throughout the school year that will require teachers to be out of their buildings. Please remember to check to see if you have a substitute the night before or on that day before reporting to the training.  You can call the sub office at 840-8869 to check or ask Barb.

If a substitute has not been assigned, the teacher needs to report to their building. 

Did you know?

November is National Native American Heritage Month. President Obama has called upon all Americans to commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities, and to celebrate November 23, 2012, as Native American Heritage Day.

Do you need a volunteer?

Please make sure if you need a room parent, volunteer for an activity or someone to help with a project in your classroom.  Please contact Barb to make this happen.

If it does not challenge you, it won’t change you.   John Reyes

Week of Nov. 12 –Nov.16

12 - Mon - No School – Veteran’s Day

13 - Tues - 8:00 PBIS Meeting

                   Health Screening – Library (No open library)

                   3:45 PTA Meeting Rm. 17

14 - Wed – 8:00 Art Meeting

                   Evaluation and Conferencing

15  - Thu - 8:15 Safety Meeting

16  - Fri -    8:00 BERC Leadership Meeting Rm. 8

10:00 3^rd grade Dictionary delivery from Lions Club

                   6:30 PTA Bingo Night

                   Giving Tree/Food Drive begins

Week of Nov. 19 –Nov.23

19 - Mon - 7:00 PM Drill Team Performs Kalles Jr. High

20 - Tues - 2:50 Assembly Central Pierce Fire Dept.  Bicycle Helmet Safety

                   3:30 Staff Meeting Library – (Kerri – refreshments)

6:00 Library Night (3^rd – 6^th) Puyallup Public Library

21 - Wed – Planning Time Make-up

22  - Thu - Thanksgiving Day (No School)

23  - Fri -    Thanksgiving Break (No School) 

Donations for Library Night

Remember we are still looking for any donations of books, fun snacks, or reading activities that can be put into the 2 bags that we will raffle off during library night for grades 3-6. Library Night is Tuesday, Nov. 20 from 6-7 pm. All are welcome!

Reminder, there is still time to nominate!

International Longshoremen and Warehouse Union, Local 23 provide a $200 gift card for one student, from a family in need, at each of our 21 elementary schools!  They are interested in giving to a student who has shown improvement, is working diligently to improve their school work, or just has a positive attitude. Please contact Andre with you recommendation and a reason, on or before Monday, Nov. 12th.

Thank You

Although we have not been able to fill the dishwasher position, we appreciate Jacob Gibbs washing all the dishes that were in the sink.  They are gathering again. Please remember to wash your dishes while we solicit for and interview applicants for this position.  Once filled, we will put a tip jar in place to pay for this service.

Health screening schedule

TIME	TEACHER	ROOM	GRADE
10:00-10:15	Strobel	7	2
10:15-10:30	Holland	2	1
10:30-10:45	Clarendon	6	2 & 3
10:45-11:00	Meacham	5	3
11:00-11:15	Clerget AM	1	KG
11:15-11:30	Fox	3	1
11:30-11:45	J. Core	15	5
11:45-12:00	Paul   (5th only)	17	5
12:00-12:40	LUNCH
12:40-12:55	Clerget PM	1	KG

There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up. 

John Andrew Holmes, Jr.

  

Week of Nov. 5 –Nov. 9

5 - Mon -    Cookie Dough Orders are DUE

6 - Tues -   10:30 – Picture RE-TAKE day

7 - Wed –   Evaluation and Conferencing

8  - Thu -    Field Trip (2^nd/3^rd Grade) Tacoma Musical Playhouse

                   3:45 Sara’s Baby Shower in the Library

9  - Fri -      1:00 – 1:45 Veteran’s Day Assembly

Week of Nov. 12 –Nov.16

12 - Mon - No School – Veteran’s Day

13 - Tues - 8:00 PBIS Meeting

                   Health Screening – Library (No open library)

                   3:45 PTA Meeting Rm. 17

14 - Wed – 8:00 Art Meeting

                   Evaluation and Conferencing

15  - Thu - 8:15 Safety Meeting

16  - Fri -    10:00 3^rd grade Dictionary delivery from Lions Club

                   6:30 PTA Bingo Night

                   Giving Tree/Food Drive begins

THANK YOU!

On Wednesday, Oct. 31, we had lots of tardy students (23, UGH) and every one of the students had been marked in TAC by the teachers.  THANK YOU very MUCH!

Picture Retakes

We will start retakes at approximately 10:30.  A runner will come to each classroom to gather students that need retakes or who were absent/not here on picture day.

Health Screening

Vision, hearing and dental screening will be done in the library for KG, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 5th graders on Tuesday, Nov. 13.  A sign-up sheet is in the staff room with 15 minute blocks for each class.  Fourth and sixth grade teachers, if you have students that you think should be screened contact our nurse. 

Please Nominate

International Longshoremen and Warehouse Union, Local 23 provide a $200 gift card for one student, from a family in need, at each of our 21 elementary schools!  They are interested in giving to a student who has shown improvement, is working diligently to improve their school work, or just has a positive attitude. Please contact Andre with you recommendation and a reason, on or before Monday, Nov. 12th.

  

Help Wanted

Dishwasher needed immediately for the pile of dishes that have been left in the staff room sink.  Please remember to wash your dishes while we interview applicants for this position.  Once filled, we will put a tip jar in place to pay for this service.