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Helen Baller Elementary 1954 NE Garfield Street; Camas, Washington 98607-1143Pnone: (360)833-5720 Fax (360)833-5721 Website: schools.camas.wednet.edu/helenballer/
May 2013Baller Bear NewsDear Helen Baller Families,
Hopefully you all enjoyed your Spring Break. My family vacationed in Phoenix, Arizona. It was nice to see the sun. It was around ninety degrees every day. We sat by the pool and swam a lot. We had a great vacation.
The PTA put on an 80’s Spring Dance and silent auction. It was a blast! I enjoyed dancing with all of the kids. There were some great costumes. I’ve had several students and one parent tell me I need dance lessons! I heard that last year too. I am starting to doubt my skills. I felt like I was gliding across the dance floor. Thanks to Temple Jackson and the PTA for organizing such a fun event.We are currently taking the MSP test. The Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) is the state’s exam for students in grades 3-8. The testing window for paper and pencil is from April 24th to May 16th. The fifth graders will be taking the on-line reading assessment starting on May 21st and ending on May 31st. Please avoid any vacations or doctor’s appointments if possible. If a student misses a test they can make it up within the testing window. Please make sure your child/children get a good night of sleep and eat a balanced breakfast. If you have questions about the MSP, please let me know.
We are getting to the time of year when we start planning for next year. During the last month of school, teachers meet in grade level teams to build class lists for the next year. When we build lists we consider the match between each student and the teacher. Equally as important is the combination of students within a class. We take into consideration many other factors such as student achievement, learning styles, students with varying behavior and social skills, the number of boys and girls and input from parents. We appreciate the thoughtful information you submit regarding your child. Please return your input form to the office no later than Friday, May 24th. You can find the input form below this letter or you can pick one up in our office. Please call or email if you have questions regarding this process.
We appreciate all our volunteers. Thanks for supporting our students. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to call me or email me at .
Enjoy the month of May!Aaron Parman,Principal
Baller BearCalendar of Events
PTA Information:PTA Website:
www.helenballerpta.org
PTA President: Cheryl [email protected]
Vice President: Temple [email protected]
Secretary: Diana [email protected]
Treasurer: Kim [email protected]
Spiritwear: Diana [email protected]
Newsletter: SueAnn [email protected]
Fundraising: David Van [email protected]
Your time is a gift...Thank you forVolunteering!
How do I sign up? Check outSignupgenius.com
And enter [email protected] see a wide variety of ways
That you can help!
Need more information on the PTA:[email protected]
Check us out on Facebook:www.facebook.com/helenballerpta
Interested in taking over the monthly Newsletter?Email SueAnn Murphy at
MAY6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week9 Woodburn Elementary Parent Meeting, 6pm12 Mother's Day15 Kindergarten Roundup, 9:30am17 May Birthday Table (Friday)17 PTA Board Meeting23 New to Baller Parent Meeting, 6pm
Meeting is for parents of families that will be new toHelen Baller.
27 Memorial Day (No school)29 Volunteer Breakfast; 8am30 3rd Grade Field Trip to Lelooska31 FUN RUN!
JUNE4 Safety Patrol Field Trip to Oak Park5 June/July Birthday Table (Wednesday)5 New to Baller Families night, 5pm
Families new to Helen Baller are invited to come andTour the school.
7 5th Grade Track Meet12 Character Counts Assemblies; 9:30&10am12 PTA General Membership Meeting, 6:15pm
(to review and approve annual budget)12 Drama Team Musical, 7pm
“Munchkin Mediation:Conflict Resolution in Oz”14 Flag Day16 Father's Day17 5th Grade Promotion, 2-3:30pm18 5th Grade Picnic, 10am-2pm
(location TBA)19 Last Day of School!!!
Yearbooks - You can still order a standard copy by sending in an order form and $10 to Helen Baller PTA. If you send in your order form in the first two weeks of May, you will be guaranteed a copy. Order forms are available online at our PTA website or at the front desk.
Success Book Roll CallBelow is a list of students who have signed the Success Book during the month of March. Any Helen Baller staff member can have a student sign the Success Book for being successful with academics, behavior or work ethic. Several of the students signed the Success Book multiple times, but I have only listed their name once. Way to go Helen Baller Bears! We are proud of you!
Ella TillTrinity HaleTaylor BesnerLogan HansenNathan BurtonGrace VarsekHayley RodriguesKevin Espita-DotaTrinity LacherNoah DangerfieldKaremary RobyElla ShannonAnne CaliffKate DamoreTyler JackLaila MarklandDeitrich VuAnselm LavaraEddie TwymanCourtland AndersonTorin PasaXander AcainLace StuckIan AlgerAdam KingAllyson StollerCorbin SilvaAlexia JohnsonHailey BachtelerAlex HolleyCamilla TumasianNate ChristophersonIan BrownDavid MeltonGavin Jones
Delaney OomsOhvion CrawfordRiley TiedemanKaylah KribsBella FazioNathalye HannonHarrison WhiteMatthew ManginelliAddison AlwertMason MathisonMia LinTy SturbelleMykenzie PageAn BuiVineh BhuiMia HenryZachari LandacreRiley GallardoBen FloydIsabel NewellKailey BeaudoinCyenna McCuskerLaura BersonAnnika StupfelKit GreenhillBradley CoxJack BoothMaddie JohnsonMatthieu UthezaClark DinhNathan BurtonGilly WoolseyLogan HansenAshley GillespieLogan Farnard
Sarah MadduxDeja LishBrenden LacherBrianna AspaasDeLaney AndersonDeLaney StockMorgan ShawZachary WoodwardWestin FieldHayley AccettaGrace RaneyLindsay KingGavin JonesJeremiah LeigerEmily AsburySeth LymanStephanie KartashevEllie SabatiniBen FloydKaden SteelmanRussell RoaldsonCaden SocquetGrant ThomasJake BurnettEnzo GilchrestBooke MathisonAshlynn OslandSaig McCuskerBella RichyRantin ReynoldsSierra CraftTristen Manginelli
Baller Birthdays!
All students with April birthdays were invited to sit at the Birthday Table and enjoy an ice cream treat on April 19th. Thanks to all the parents and family members who
were able to attend. The kids love having family there.
A special thank you to the Stewart Family who donated the ice cream and photos for the April Birthday Table. Your donations are greatly appreciated.
We will be celebrating the next Birthday Table at lunchtime on Friday, May, 17th. Looking ahead, June/July birthdays will be celebrated on Wed., June 5th. Watch for invitations to come home with your child a week prior to the event.
Parents and other family members are always invited to attend. We hope to see you there!
If you would like to volunteer your time or donate for the event, please sign up at Signupgenius.com and search [email protected]. Thank you to all our
wonderful Baller families who have helped make the Birthday Table a huge success!
April Birthdays
May Staff Birthdays:
15-Dianne Hanawalt16-Candy Michener21-Laurie Brown
25-Becky Perman, Angela Bourquin, Danielle Wegener
26-Katie Redmond
Congratulations – the school or organization for which you shared a photo on our Facebook page during our “Show us How You Give” campaign is a winner! It is one of ten top vote-getters, out of over 900 submissions, to receive a $2,500 grant. Winners are being notified directly via phone today and posted on our page. As an FYI, we’ve also notified them of our interest in highlighting their school or organization as a call to action to our Facebook fans about something they need; for example, volunteerism at an upcoming event, donating certain items, or contributing to a project that’s in the works. We look forward to receiving the information - with more than 21,000 fans, we hope it’s an opportunity to keep good things happening in our neighborhoods. Thank you again for sharing how you give and positively affecting your community!
SAFE ON MY OWN Ages: 8-11Children who spend some time “home alone” either
before or after school or during the weekend are a fast growing population. “Safe on My Own” is an informational and interactive class that will give your children the skills they need to feel more
confident about taking care of themselves when they are home alone. Please send a snack to class.Wednesday, June 5th 2:00-4:00 PM $35.00
Camas District Office Building (JDZ)Busing is available from all Camas elementary schools
Go to camascommunityed.org or call (360) 833-5544 for more information.
Spirit Wear News:
5th graders – Order your 5th grade promotion t-shirts using the spirit wear order form for $8. The T's will be black with the school logo. The logos will have a purple accent on the front to reflect the 5th grade Character Counts color. These shirts will be very cool with silver sharpie autographs on them! Order yours today!
Bits & Pieces
Attention 5th Grade Parents:5th Grade Promotion will be on June 17
from 2pm-3:30pm; the Celebration Picnic will be on June 18th from 10am-2pm,
Location TBD.If you would like to be updated on the festivities, please send your email to
[email protected] are asking all parents to email one photo of your child as a baby so we can
do a then and now photo slide show. If you are on Facebook, please add
yourself to:www.facebook.com/events/629208527096282/To get the latest updates and to share
your thoughts on the 5th Grade Promotion/Celebration.
Or call Mikki Keller at ( 360)607-0776
Message regarding HOT LUNCHES:
“Beginning May 28th, students will no longer be allowed to charge on their lunch account through the end of the year. If a student is out of funds, they will be provided an emergency meal (cheese sandwich, fruit & milk). Please ensure your student has funds in their account and pay off any negative balances that they may have. If you have questions, please ask the cashier at your school.”
Thanks!
CSD Nutrition Services
2013-14 New Student Registration Open Now
New student registration for preschool through 12th grade is open now. Registration
forms are available online at www.camas.wednet.edu/registration/ or at the Camas School District Office located at
841 NE 22nd Avenue, Camas. Please note the additional items required for your student(s)
grade level(s). Registration is by appointment only. District registrars are
available Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For your convenience, evening
appointments will be available Monday, May 13, and Tuesday, May 28, until 7:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment, please call 360-
833-5410.
A total of 21 ballots were received by the election deadline of April 28th. Ballots were counted by the nominating committee on April 29th. Your Helen Baller PTA’s Executive Board for the 2013 – 2014 school year will be:
President - David VanCleaveVice President - Todd Hostetler
Secretary - Diana SterleTreasurer - Jeff Huth
Fundraising - Marci Gouveia
The new Executive Board will assume their duties on July 1, 2013. Thank you to everyone who took time to complete and return their ballot.
Camas Schools have AED’s!
You may have read in the news about recent events involving Automated External Defibrillators or AED’s. All Camas schools have been equipped with AED’s and staff is being trained in CPR and AED use.
An AED is a lunch box size portable device that is used to treat cardiac arrest. The AED’s use the same technology that once was only available in hospitals and by paramedics in the field.
AEDs are designed to be simple to use with audio and text message instructions to trained rescuers to save the life of someone needing defibrillation. By having these AED’s in the schools, a person suffering cardiac arrest chances of survival can be increased by as much as 70%.
There have been 2 students saved at local schools in the last 2 years alone by deploying these devices. Camas School District was one of the first districts in the county to have AED’s in every school. What can you do?
Know where the AED’s are in your building
Get trained in CPR and the use of an AED Camas Schools have AED’s! If you notice someone who is unconscious: Call 911 and get the AED
Start CPR
