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Evening Street Elementary School Issue 1 • February 2014
The arctic blast has not interrupted learning at Evening Street! A number of our students completed science projects, finished social studies assignments and spent time reading during the days off!!! I love your children. Many of the teachers were in during the frigid days to take extra time to plan for the children. I love our teachers! We really have a great school! The Evening Street staff is constantly working to improve delivery of curriculum as well as the culture and climate of our school. One new area of focus is vocabulary acquisition. You should have noticed an increased emphasis on vocabulary in your child’s class. As a staff, we value that vocabulary is fundamental to our communication. We are diligent in our quest to increase the vocabulary knowledge of the children. Last week, the teachers taught one another new words such as lychnobite, soporose, clinquant, and sternutation during a staff meeting. Staff utilized the various strategies practiced in their rooms to teach the meanings of the word. Extreme creativity was witnessed as they role played the words, played Pictionary, and illustrated opposites of the new words to construct meaning. As a staff we often put ourselves in the place of the learner to realize the most effective teaching strategies and to realize the challenge of learning new material. Since September a team of teachers has been meeting to develop a Positive Behavior Intervention Support System for Evening Street. In this plan we will define guiding principles for Evening Street, determine school-wide expectations for staff and students, and ensure that teaching behavioral and social expectations is continuous year to year. In conjunction with this effort, Kathy Moore, former Evening Street Guidance Counselor, will be offering an Active Parenting Class to help parents with positive parenting strategies. The classes will be held at Evening Street February 20th, 27th and March 6th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Babysitting for school age children will be provided. A fee of $30.00 for both parents is requested as PTA will offset a portion of the cost of the program. Children are exposed to so many external forces in today’s world; I encourage you to consider attending the classes. I have never met anyone who regretted spending time learning how to be a better parent. Without doubt it is the most important job you have, and you only get one go around with each child! Please consider participating in the class; participation will be limited to 25. Look for flyers coming home this week.
Mary Rykowski, principal
Highlights
February 10th Parent Conference Week
February 14th
No classes
February 17th President’s Day
No classes
February 19th Science Celebration
February 25th PTA Meeting
7:00 p.m.
March 8th Casino
March 21st
Early Release 1:50 p.m.
March 26-27th
Sixth Grade Musical KMS Auditorium
7:00 p.m.
March 31st Spring Vacation Begins
Save the Date 6th Grade EPP
Recognition Night April 16th
WKHS
Mary Rykowski, Principal • Marsha Given, Secretary • Amy Gilmore, Editor
Counselor
Connection With Mrs. Penfound
I hope you are staying warm on these cold and snowy winter days. Our January classroom lesson topics were: feelings (K & 1), self-esteem (2), handling conflict (3), refusal skills (4), decision making (5), and healthy coping skills (6). In February, we will be discussing friendship (K), self-esteem (1), honesty (2), handling conflict (3), refusal skills (4), reputations (5), and cyber-bullying (6). The Character Trait for the Month of December was COMPASSION. During December, students and teachers were nominated for the Character Trait of the Month bulletin board. Their pictures were displayed with an example of how they showed compassion. The following students and teachers were nominated in December. Reilly Casey Delaney Marti Carmen Reis Sarah Kellenberger Griffin Mykel Finn Rubin Reilly Casey Stella Whitham Ella Vujnovic Chloe King Neela Ramachandran Molly Huber Sarah Rodwell Gabriella Decker
Our Character Trait for January was TOLERANCE. The following students and teachers were nominated in January. Mira Woods Ellie Stephens Will Harris Karlie Fidler Avery Seligman Riley Chase Nate Hoover Stella Suddendorf Amelia Harris Audrey Kocel Erick Britz Sarah Rodwell Congratulations to all of our nominees! February’s character trait is Honesty. Nominations can be made by staff AND students. If your child would like to nominate a peer, please have them see me. Mrs. Stack will be returning on February 10th. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Evening Street. Thank you for making it a wonderful experience. You may reach me or Mrs. Stack by calling 450-4400 or through our emails. Enjoy and stay warm!
Brrrr…. Winter is definitely upon us! I have been back in the library since Jan. 3 and am so happy to be working with your children again! We are in the midst of MAP/MPG testing, with some classes testing during library time. Despite testing, we are very busy! In the library…. Sixth graders are working on creating book trailers using Animoto. These are very professional looking, yet easy to do! The students have to create a plot mountain and storyboard before starting the book trailer on Animoto. I have created a temporary educator account for everyone to use. None of the book trailers will be published publically. Third, fourth and fifth graders are watching a webcast of Dav Pilkey (Captain Underpants books) and Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid books). It is educational and entertaining! These authors have not worked together before this webcast and are creating a book smash-up with NYC school children. Kindergarteners enjoyed Jan Brett’s newest book: Cinders, A Chicken Cinderella. In their kindergarten classes, they have been studying Jan Brett’s books. They are quite knowledgeable! I’m impressed! Third graders continue to work on their Student Learning Objective lessons, which cover nonfiction text features (graph, map, photograph, bold word, caption, index, table of contents, glossary, caption, diagram, sidebar, subheading, heading, fact, opinion, and label). Any opportunity to review these concepts at home would be awesome! First and second graders have enjoyed some of the stories from The Stories Julian Tells by Ann Cameron. These are delightful, funny stories that have entertained children for years!
Library News [email protected]
“I highly recommend Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White. In this classic story, Louis is scared when his father tells him that he’s different from other swans. He doesn’t want to be different. Even though he can’t talk, Louis knows that he could learn to read and write, if only he could go to school. If you like reading animal fantasy books, and if you also like to learn about animals, this is the book for you. There is lots of fun action in this story as Louis learns to communicate, as well as factual information about trumpeter swans. I hope you enjoy reading this book. It is one of my favorite stories.” -- Patty Eakins, 3rd Grade
Looking for
something
good to read?
Check out these great recommendations,
courtesy of Evening Street teachers!
“This great informational text book tells the story of Ruby Bridges, a little girl who played a great role in the struggle for Civil Rights in the 1960’s, just over fifty years ago. Filled with interesting details and photographs, Through My Eyes walks you through Ruby’s life as a child, first in a segregated, or separate, school just for black children. Then, she goes to another school where white and black children were mixed. “It was a very difficult change for the children and adults, but Ruby faced the new school and issues with courage and strength. Ruby’s story is a great look into our history as well as a reminder for how to treat others with patience, kindness, and respect.” -Kate Kennedy, 6th grade
Our Penny Harvest total this year is $2,164.10. We collected over 26 bags of coins, dollars, and checks. ALL of this money will be donated to local charities. The Penny Harvest student leaders are now researching organizations in three areas: Cancer, Children's Health, and Animals. These were the most common issues on our World of Caring. The student leaders will then select organizations from these categories and invite them to interview at the end of February. After the organizations have been scheduled for interviews, student leaders will be visiting classrooms to share with everyone about the organizations and get suggestions for interview questions. The final grant decisions will be made before Spring Break and the grant awards ceremony will be in early May.
Immunization Requirement All children who are entering the 7th grade are required to have a Tdap vaccine prior to the start of school in August. Please call your family physician and schedule an appointment soon. If your child has recently had this vaccine, please provide an updated record from your physician so that we can update their health record. Call now to avoid the summer rush! If you have any questions, please contact your child’s physician or Deanna Lear at [email protected]
Health News from Mrs. Lear
We have had a few cases of lice this year. These lice could have come from almost anywhere, i.e. a classmate, an upholstered seat in a movie theater, an after-school club/activity, a sporting event/practice, or a friend’s house. If every parent will take the responsibility to check the entire family often, this nuisance can be controlled. Lice outbreaks are common among school children, and even the cleanest child can easily become infested. Please consider taking time during the next two weeks to daily check your child’s head for evidence of lice. If head lice (live bugs) or nits (eggs) are found near the scalp, contact your school nurse, physician, or pharmacist. A special shampoo or crème rinse will be recommended. Begin removing the nits from the hair shaft and contact the school nurse. Only by removing all eggs from the hair will reinfestation be avoided, even after treatment with the medicated shampoo! It is crucial that all treatment and cleaning procedures are done and follow-up is completed. What to look for: Lice are small, flat, wingless insects about an eighth of an inch long. They cannot jump or fly. They are usually light brown or gray, but can vary in color. They move quickly and shy away from light, making them difficult to see. Diagnosis is more often made on the basis of finding nits. Head lice should be suspected when there is intense itching and scratching of the scalp at the hair shaft, especially at the nape of the neck and above the ears. Nits are cemented to the hair shaft and, unlike dandruff, will not wash off or blow away. It helps to use a magnifying glass and natural light when looking for them. Returning to school: Your child may return to school after being treated with a lice product and most all of the nits have been removed. Before returning to the classroom, your child will need to be examined by the school nurse or health office staff to determine the effectiveness of the treatment. For more information, go to: www.gov/lice/head/factsheet or Health Services Department web pace at www.worthington.k12.oh.us.
In February, Student Council will be helping an organization called Hoops for Heart. This group’s mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. If you would like to donate to this worthy cause, please send your donation to class with your child. Teachers will be collecting donations through February 13th. As a part of this fundraising event, we will be organizing two “teachers vs. students” basketball games, to be held during related arts time on February 21st. (There will be two student teams: one for primary students and one for intermediate students.)
Help Student Council
score a slam dunk
against heart disease.
During the month of February, Student Council will also be collecting cereal for the food pantry. There will be a box in the lobby where you can place your donations. Please consider donating a box to help people in need.
Cafeteria News
With intramural floor hockey starting soon, I wanted to remind parents that breakfast is available every day for anyone from 8:00-8:15 a.m. Since many children won’t eat before hockey, this is a great option for them. I have seen many players after hockey in the morning in years past! Cost is $1.55, $.30 reduced, which includes milk. Students can purchase just a juice or milk if that’s all they want. I also have bottled water available for $.50 at either meal. Be sure to visit the Food Service link on the district website www.worthington.k12.oh.us where you can see the menus for both breakfast and lunch. Due to all the inclement weather we’ve been having, if I need to make changes or additions to the menu, these will be announced and sent via email for your information. Feel free to contact me anytime with questions. Shelley Warner Evening St. Cafeteria Manager [email protected]
Mrs. Jarzecki’s Music Corner [email protected]
The Sixth Grade Musical, “Peter Pan” will be performed on Wednesday, March 26th and Thursday, March 27th at 7:00 p.m. All performances will be at Kilbourne Middle School in their beautiful auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public! On Wednesday, March 26th at 1:00 p.m., Evening Street students and teachers will be walking over to KMS to see the show during the school day.
Evening Street students have been very busy in the gym lately. Intermediate students are finishing up a floor hockey unit and will begin an archery unit in February. Students in grades 4-6 also get to participate in intramural floor hockey. This is a great way to get some extra physical activity during the months when it gets hard to get outside and play. Primary students have been playing games that help develop their motor skills and will be doing a fitness unit in February. Please remember to wear your tennis shoes on the days that you have physical education.
February Fun in Phys Ed [email protected]
News from Artman! [email protected]
Second grade students learned about texture by creating clay geckos. After designing a gecko shape and making a paper pattern, students experimented with found objects by pressing them into modeling clay. Seeing the textures each item made, the students selected the texture they wanted on the back of their gecko. Using the patterns they created, the students cut their gecko out of clay and pressed the different items into the soft clay. This year we decorated the geckos with oil pastel and dipped them into black paint. The raised areas were colored by the pastels and the low areas were filled in with the black paint. This technique resulted in awesome NEON GECKOS!
PTA News Kathryn Hindall, PTA President
PTA Mini-grants awarded
As a result of last year’s fundraising and the generosity of the Evening Street families, the PTA was able to create a Mini-Grant program. Teachers and staff were invited to submit grant proposals for items which would enhance the learning experiences in our school. The grants were not to exceed $250. The Mini-Grants were awarded to following teachers: Mrs. Danhoff for classroom books; Mrs. Ehlers to help cover the cost of an Ipad; Mrs. Stewart for classroom books; Mrs. Evans for classroom books, games & math manipulatives; Mrs. Ellis & Mr. Alexis for band stands; Mrs. Riggert for math manipulatives; games & classroom books; Mrs. Katris for fluorescent light filters; Mrs. Hilbert for Galaxy Tablet; Mrs. Chizmar for Galaxy Tablet; Mrs. Matson for Galaxy Tablet; Mrs. Abrams for 2 MP3 players; Mrs. Kennedy for language arts games & classroom books; Mr. Brinegar for new climbing wall rocks; 5th grade for 2 Kindle Fires.
Many, many, many thanks to everyone who has clipped, taped, glued, and submitted BoxTops! In January we received a check from BoxTops for Education in the amount of $1918.10. Keep clipping!!! The next collection date is February 14. A special thanks to Lesley Cross for all she has been doing to keep the BoxTops dollars coming in.
Box tops for education
PTA News, page 2
If you haven’t designated Evening Street PTA on your Kroger Plus Card, please take a moment to sign up. There are just 7 easy steps.
1. Go to http://www.krogercommunityrewards.com/ 2. Click on the Ohio (Columbus) tab 3. Select re-enroll (or enroll) 4. Type in your e-mail and password 5. Go to Account Settings page 6. Scroll to Community Rewards tab 7. Select Evening Street PTA for the Organization Name. The
organization number is 80562. 8. Select Save Changes. To check to see if you need to renew, look at the bottom of any Kroger receipt. If Evening Street isn’t listed at the bottom, it’s time!
Kroger Plus Cards
Save the dates! Casino night is scheduled for March 8th, 2014
Carnival May 23rd, 2014
February
pta meeting
Our next PTA meeting will be February 25, 2014 at 7pm. At each meeting members of our 5th and 6th grades volunteer to provide baby-sitting services for school age children, so please come and join us.
School Winners Photography
Grade Level 3-5
1. Paige Stephens – 5th grade
2. Luca Campagnoli – 4th
grade 3. Nevin Woods – 5
th grade
Honorable Mention: Roman Brandt (3), Kennedy Macerollo (4), Angelo Peters (3), Olivia Peters (5), Abby Taylor (5), Kate Stone (5)
Grade Level 6-8
1. Evers Brandt – 6th
grade
Visual Art
Special Artist Level
1. Danica Ankrom – 2nd
grade
Grade Level K-2
1. Adeline Foley – kindergarten 2. Elle Pasquinilli – 1
st grade
3. Tessa Hemmelgarn – kindergarten
Grade Level 3-5
1. Emmett Foley – 3rd
grade 2. Olivia Ankrom – 4
th grade
3. Penelope Chalfant – 3rd
grade
Honorable Mention: Marley Hughes (3)
Literature Grade Level 3-5
1. Olivia Ankrom, 4
th grade
2. (tie) Kate Stone and Olivia Peters
Grade Level 6-8
1. Claire Schultz – 6
th grade
Video
Grade Level 3-5
Nina Blanton – 3rd
grade
Reflections Winners
Evening Street District Level Winners Photography
Grade Level 3-5 Nevin Woods – 1
st place
Paige Stephens – 3rd
place Luca Campagnoli – Honorable Mention
Grade Level 6-8 Evers Brandt – 2
nd place
Visual Art Special Artist Level Danica Ankrom – 1
st place
Grade Level K-2 Adeline Foley – 3
rd place
Grade Level 3-5 Penelope Chalfant – 2
nd place
Olivia Ankrom – 3rd
place
Literature Grade Level 3-5 Olivia Peters – Honorable Mention
Grade Level 6-8 Claire Schultz – 2
nd place
Video Grade Level 3-5 Nina Blanton – 3
rd place
The Science Celebration will be held on February 19th
from 7-8 p.m. in the Evening Street Gym. If you would like
to volunteer, please contact Brandy Ferris at
[email protected]. The district-wide Science Day
will be held on Saturday, March 1st at Thomas
Worthington High School. For more information, please
visit www.worthington.k12.oh.us,and search
“Worthington Science Day.”
Get ready to show off
your science smarts!
ening Street Staff
Calendar of Events
Character Trait of the Month: Honesty Feb 10-13 Parent/Teacher Conf. Week February 14 Professional Day – P/T Conferences February 17 President’s Day Character Trait of the Month: Diligence March 8 Casino Night March 10 & March 21 OGT Assessment Weeks March 21 Early Release March 26 6
th Grade Musical at KMS time TBA
March 27 6th Grade Musical at KMS 7:00 p.m.
March 31-April 4 Spring Vacation Character Trait of the Month: Commitment April 21-May 9 OAA Assessment Character Trait of the Month: Trustworthiness May 23 School Carnival May 26 Memorial Day May 29 Last Day of Classes May 30 Professional Day – Records/Check-out
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