Nov 2014 pg 1.psf newsletter.psf

Dear%Ellison%families,%
November
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Daylight"Savings"Ends
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Fundraiser"ends
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MAP"Scholar"Night"6:30
PTA!meeting!4:00!library
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No#School#District#Professional#########
Development
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Veteran’s"Day"Breakfast"(invite"parents"and"
grandparents*that*are*veterans*to*eat*breakfast,*more*
info%to%come)%%
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Chick'Fil'A!Night!5:30'7:30
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5th#Grade#Art#Field#Trip#
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Last#day#of#Arrow#Club#for#Session#1
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No#School%#Thanksgiving%Break
It#is#hard#to#believe#that#we#just#finished#the#first#
quarter'of'school'and'recently'held'
parent/teacher*conferences.***It*seems*as*if*the*
school&year&is&just&flying&by!&&&The&Ellison&staff&
recognizes*that*it*takes*a*strong*partnership*
between&school&and&home&to&help&children&be&
successful'academically'and'socially.
Here$are$some$ways$you$can$help$promote$your$
child’s(education(and(help(them(have(a(successful(
rest%of%the%school%year:
1. Establish a homework schedule that your child
needs to adhere to. Help them as they need assistance,
but don’t complete the work for them.
2. Limit the time your child spends playing video
games or watching TV.
3. Model and stress good eating habits.
4. Talk with your child every day about school.
Question them about the events of the day and the
work they’re working on in class.
5. Contact the school if you have questions or
concerns about any facet of your child's education.
6. Be involved in school activities, especially the
PTA.
7. Be supportive of your child and his/her
accomplishments.
Please&feel&free&to&stop&in&or&contact&me&at&any&
time%if%I%can%be%of%assistance.%%Thank%you%for%your%
continued)support)of)Ellison)Elementary!
Character Word for November
Kara$Anderson$
Ellison'Principal
Citizenship
Being loyal to your school, community, and country
This year we are going to save the cows!
Mark your calendars for
Night
Monday, November 11th,
5:30-7:00 pm
Mrs. Salsberry and Mrs. Yount will be working.
Tune in to the St. Joseph School
District Cable Channel 41 to watch
the annual Bessie Ellison costume
parade. It will begin airing next
week.
“Ellison School aims to provide a safe, caring learning environment in order to equip
children with strategies for success while meeting each child’s educational needs and
guiding them to reach their fullest potential as lifelong learners.”
Ellison October Character Winners
Self-Control
Kdg Mikesch
Kdg Zahnd
Kdg Nanneman
1st Shuster
1st Schultz
1st Carroll
2nd Salsberry
2nd Yount
3rd Ham
3rd Reed
4th Hankins
4th Orth
5th Burgess
5th Higdon
6th McDowell
6th Washburn
6th Kennon
Struc. Learning
Character Class:
Haley Barnes
Maggie Adams
Taylor Dickens
Grace Copeland
Alex Lawyer
Delaney Dunstr
Kylie Phillipe
Raina McDowell
Ella Velasco
Maraya Kukuc
Lexy Joseph
Delaney Massey
Isabella Flaska
Renee Rademann
Taylor Scott
Molly Carlson
Hailey Madison
Kyle Andrews
Lawson Francis
Jackson Frogge
Daniel High
Henry Park
Conner Wagers
Matthew Masse
Noah Gregory
Andrew High
Logan Garcia
Zaine Conard
Truman DeSchepper
Darrel Huitt-Johnson
Blakeley Thompson
Steven Dishong
Will Greer
Xavier Nichols
Chazden Ingram
Mrs. Higdon's 5th Grade
Nurse’s'Notes
As#a#parent#or#guardian#of#a#student,#I’m#sure#you#have#wondered#at#times#
how$sick$is$too$sick$to$send$your$child$to$school.$$$
Children)with)the)following)symptoms)should)be)kept)at)home:
Flu$Symptoms:$$Fever$over$100$degrees$with$a$cough$or$sore$throat.$$Other$
flu$symptoms$can$include$fatigue,$body$aches,$vomiting$and$diarrhea.$$$
Your%child%should%be%free%from%vomiting%and%diarrhea%for%24%hours%before%
returning(to(school.((
Thanks to everyone who attended the PTA Fall Cookout. We
appreaciate the great turnout! Special thanks to to all the
committe leaders who made it a fun family night!
Thanks to the following organizations that donated items:
Kovacs-King HIll
Green Hills-North Belt
Hillshire Farms
Aldi's
Apple Market-Pear Street
North Wal-mart
South Wal-mart
Sam's Club
Hyvee
American Family
Thanks also for Bode Cheerleading for facepainting & CHS
ROTC for trafic Control
We once again had incredible participation with the basket
raffle. Thanks to all the parents who donated items and to
the head room parents for putting them together. The
winners of the baskets were:
Pre-School-Roberta Grooms
Kindergarten- Megan Mooney
1st Grade - Megan Mooney
2nd Grade - Leann Brown
3rd Grade - Clair Jobes
4th Grade - Andrew Wheatley
5th Grade- Brielle Carroll
6th Grade - Mike Wilson
Front row concert seats:
1st: Deschepper family, T. Vorderstrasse, Robin Pierpoint
2nd: D. Adams, S. Chatfield, J. Palmer
3/4: Jake Korell, Doug Keller, Deschepper family
Kindergarten: K. Weiberg, K. Addington, K. Addington
Fever:&&Students&should&be&kept&home&from&school&until&they&have&been&
without'fever'(temperature'over'100'degrees)'for'24'hours.''They'should'
be#fever#free#without#the#use#of#fever#reducing#medicine#like#Tylenol#or#
Ibuprofen.
Diarrhea:((Frequent,(loose(or(watery(stools(not(caused(by(diet(or(
medication.++Diarrhea+may+be+present+with+a+fever+or+vomiting.++It+is+best+
to#keep#your#child#home#from#school.
Severe%Cold%Symptoms:%%If%your%child%has%severe%cold%symptoms%(such%as%
uncontrollable+coughing+or+thick+nasal+discharge),+it+is+a+good+idea+to+keep+
them%home%to%rest,%get%better%and%prevent%the%spread%of%the%cold%to%other%
children)at)school.))If)your)child)has)a)stuffy)nose)with)clear)drainage,)
sneezing'and'a'mild'cough,'they'may'attend'and'be'able'to'participate'in'
normal'activities.
2014-2015 ELLISON CONCERT and
ART SHOW DATES
Following are important concert dates for your child. A concert is the
culmination of preparation and teamwork in the music classroom,
therefore, a student’s attendance is not only expected by the teacher,
but also by the rest of his/her class/team. In addition to an evening of
wonderful music, our new art teacher, Ms. Owens, will be presenting
a slideshow of art work. Please mark your calendars now so that you
With%flu%season%upon%us,%it%is%important%that%we%work%together%to%keep%our% and your child don’t miss out on the fun and excitement of “concert
children)healthy.))Viruses)spread)easily)among)children)in)schools.))If)
and art show night.”
possible,)you)and)your)child)should)get)a)flu)vaccine)yearly.))
All events begin at 7:00 P.M.
Please&do&not&hesitate&to&contact&me&with&any&health&concerns&you&may&
have.&Happy&Thanksgiving!
Trish&Bowe,&RN
Ellison'Nurse
December 9th – 2nd grade Music Program
December 16th-1st grade Music Program
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