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from Linn Grove October 2016
Linn Grove Families, It is Parent/Teacher conference season as we open the month of October. Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. The last few weeks have been quite busy at Linn Grove. We have celebrated our PRIDE with the PTO sponsored Red and Black Track Attack. Thanks for your PTO donations and active participation in our evening family event. We also joined the Linn-Mar community with the Linn-Mar Homecoming Parade! It was great to have a large group participating and to see many LG families on the streets as we marched by. As we prepare for the fall parties and parade at Linn Grove I would ask that you keep a few things in mind. It is our tradition that we have a parade of costumes the day of our fall parties, Monday, October 31. It is great fun for all the kids to see each other’s costumes. We are asking that the costumes our students bring to school on the 31st are appropriate for all grade levels. (Remember we have 3 year olds to 11 year olds in our building.) Please reserve the scary costumes for out of school activities. Additionally, we are not allowing any masks to be worn at school. (We have extra costumes for students that do not have something to dress up in for the parade, please let the teacher or Mrs. Knudson know of the need.) The parade starts at 2:30 and guests should arrive before this time and enter the building through the main office area and sign in. Teachers will be touching base with parents planning classroom parties to focus on fall themes: apples, pumpkins, fall leaves, jack-o-lanterns, etc. Again, reserving the scary fun for outside of school activities. Guests are welcome to join for the fall parade in the gym. As the calendar turns to October and it is nice to stay in the warm bed at home, please keep routines and have your child at school. It is important that your child not miss
important learning opportunities. Learning begins at 8:45 and having all of our students at school by 8:40 helps to get them in their seats and ready to go at the bell! Please continue to keep your communication lines open with the classroom or the office. If at any time you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. Chad Buchholz Linn Grove Principal
A Note from the Orchestra Conductor Mrs. Kelly Vieth, Orchestra Instructor, [email protected]
The 5th Grade Orchestra members have been working very hard on
reading notes and rhythms in preparation for our very first concert on
Thursday, October 27th in the High School Auditorium beginning at 6:00
PM. All family and friends are encouraged to attend!!! Students will
receive more information about our performance later this month.
Attention All Adopt-a-Beginners….
All students who signed up for this year’s Adopt-a-Beginner Program will
be finding out who their High School practice buddy will be very soon!
Students accepted into the program will have the chance to meet and
greet their buddy at our annual Adopt-a-Beginner Pizza Party, which will
take place before our concert on October 27th. More details to come.
Keep up the hard work, orchestra students! Go Lions!!!
~ Mrs. Vieth ~
*****Breaking News for Running Club*****
Running Club will be cancelled for Oct 11th
due to Parent Teacher Conferences
Mrs. Cheryl Read, Coordinator, [email protected]
Lindsey Scheibe, Volunteer Coordinator, [email protected]
Next Volunteer Workshop – Thursday, October 13
8:45-10:45 am in the cafeteria
Are you looking for something fun to do? Want to meet new friends?
Contact me today at [email protected] to find out how to become
involved at Linn Grove.
If you are interested in becoming an active volunteer, please contact Karla Terry at
[email protected] or give her a call at 447-3110 to set up an interview.
Remember to record your volunteer hours at:
http://volunteers.linnmar.k12.ia.us/login.asp
Lindsey Scheibe
Linn Grove Volunteer Coordinator
The PBIS Post
Ever wonder what our Linn Grove red tickets are, or why they
consistently end up in your laundry each week? Well, we can’t explain
the extra lint but we can share about our PBIS (positive behavioral
intervention and supports) implementation here at Linn Grove!
Each week the PBIS team would like to share updates with you
regarding our current focus, and connections you can make with your
child at home. This week, our focus is Check In, Check Out (CICO):
- CICO is an accommodation for students who may need extra
support with behavior expectations.
- Students on CICO meet with an adult before school to ‘check in’
about how they can have a great day, and after school to ‘check
out’ how their day went. - The CICO system includes a sheet of paper where adults can give
the student feedback on how they demonstrated the three Linn
Grove expectations of being respectful, responsible, and ready to
learn.
- CICO is NOT a punishment NOR a reward, rather an
opportunity to connect with a school adult and receive feedback
on expectations.
- Data collected on students’ decision making determines who
would benefit from CICO and how long they continue.
- If using CICO does not appear effective (again according to data
rules), modifications or additional supports will be put into place.
Home Connections
If your child is on CICO, remember that it is not meant to be used for
punishment but rather support. For all students and parents, asking
your child how their day went according to the three expectations can
help open up the conversation in a focused manner.
If your child struggled with expectations at school one day, try
reminding them that tomorrow is a new day and they always get a fresh
start here at school.
Brianna Baranowski
School Facilitator
Linn Grove Elementary
(319) 730-3503
Red Ribbon Week at Linn Grove!
October 25 – 28
25th Team day (wear team apparel)
"Team up against drugs!"
26th Hat Day
"Put a cap on drugs!"
27th Crazy Sock Day
"It's crazy to use drugs"
28th Pajama Day
"Follow your dreams, don't use drugs"
Mrs. Kathryn Knudson, Guidance Counselor, [email protected]
It has been really fun to get back into the classrooms
and see all the students again! We are off to a wonderful
start! The following lessons will be taught during
classroom guidance.
Kindergarten- will learn the importance of focusing,
accepting “no” for an answer, as well as Red Ribbon
activities.
First Grade: will continue learning about stranger
danger, how to say no to peer pressure and the dangers
of drugs and alcohol.
Second Grade: will focus on safe and healthy
decisions including the dangers of smoking and drugs.
Third Grade: will learn the importance of positive
self-talk and dangers of smoking
Fourth Grade: will learn the dangers of drugs and
alcohol use.
Fifth Grade: will learn the dangers of smoking and
how to resist peer pressure
If you have any questions or concerns about your
child, please contact me by phone at 730-3505 or email
Mrs. Knudson-Counselor
In each newsletter, I will update you on the topics that your student will be learning about in the upcoming month. I am also available to work with students individually should the need arise. Please contact me at 730-3505 or by email at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns about your child.
As you know from the informational parent nights, and hopefully your kiddo(s), we have been talking a lot about the brain and growth mindsets at Linn Grove. The focus around this philosophy is that through perseverance (not giving up) and grit (effort) you can always learn new things and become more independent thinkers. When asking about your child’s day, ask about something that was difficult or that they struggled with. Discuss the process they went through to overcome this difficulty or talk about ways they could have perservered.
Listed below are some great picture books and chapter books you could read with your child that
focus on perseverance and grit to help instill a growth
mindset in your child. Picture Books
The Girl that Never Made Mistakes by Pett &
Rubinstein
Flight School by Lita Judge
What Gritty Kids Do When No One is Looking by Jim
Grant
Dancing in the Wings by Debbie Allen
Chapter Books Holes
by Louis Sachar
Shiloh by Phyllis R. Naylor
Fish in a Tree by Lynda M. Hunt
Fall Parade and Parties!
October 31st Families are welcome to come to the
gym to watch the parade!!
Fall Book Fair! Mrs. Melissa Alexander, Media Specialist, [email protected]
The fall book fair themed, “Bookaneer,” will be held on Wednesday, October 5th - Wednesday, October 12th, in the library media center. The hours are listed below.
Oct 5th – Oct 12th Open 9:00 am - 11:30 pm AND 12:00 – 3:30 pm (Please note the book fair WILL NOT be open from 11:30-12:00 any day due to lunch schedules).
Oct. 12th Fair is open from 9:00 am - 11:30 pm. The fair will close PROMPTLY at 11:30 and then be immediately packed up.
Night Events: Oct 6th and Oct. 11th from 3:30- 7:00 p.m.
Cash, checks, credit cards, and debit cards are accepted. Checks may be made to Linn Grove.
We will again offer teacher wish lists. These are books that classroom teachers would like to have for their classroom libraries. This is a great way to show your appreciation for your child’s classroom teacher. You can purchase these and help out the teacher as well as helping out the media center. Come join us in the fun!
October 18th 5:30-6:30
Join us outside for some Exercise and FUN! Last year was the first time we held this event and it was fun
for all! NFL60 is a way to get kids out and active for 60 minutes a day. We will run fun drills, where the kids will
switch stations about every 8 minutes. You can sign up to help here: http://signup.com/go/aDsWVf
The Health Office is in
need of elastic-waist pants
Girls sizes 8/10 and 10/12
Hearing Screening October 26, 2016 Kindergarten, Little Lions With an IEP, ECBP 5-yr-olds.
Packets will be coming home soon!
Due date: October 21st
Thursday,
October 20
Mrs. Karla Terry, Community Services Coordinator, [email protected]
My name is Rebecca Louison and I am the coordinator for the
America Reads day at Linn Grove. America Reads is an opportunity to
get community members into the school and reading to the students.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of this program in the Cedar
Rapids area, and it is a highlight of the school year.
We could not have this event without people like you. We are
currently seeking volunteers to read in your child(s) class (Little Lions
through 5th grade). If this is something you are interested in
volunteering for we are looking for readers to read in 15-30 minute
time slots (depending on age and teacher preference (15 min approx
for LL-1, 30 min approx for 2-5th) throughout the school day (between
9:00 and 2:50). Please contact me at
[email protected] to get more information or to
express interest in participating.
This is first come first serve, and we try to accommodate as many
people as possible. But due to differing teacher requests or available
times we might not always be able to place readers in your specific
child's classroom, but always do our best to accommodate as many
requests as possible. I thank you in advance for your patience and
understanding.
We would love to have you be part of this special day.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Louison
October 25th 4:00 to closing
Linn Grove Culver's Night
Stop by Culver's anytime from 4:00-close and have a bite to eat! Linn Grove receives 10% of ALL sales that night! That’s right, so tell your friends and family. We normally get between $400-$600 just that night! Want to have some fun with your kids? Sign up to help hold doors, greet guests and take
trays to tables (the kids love that) at: http://signup.com/go/wRRKHJ
Linn Grove’s 1st Annual Trunk or Treat! October 29th, 4:30-6:00 pm
Information will be going home
soon! Decorate & hand out candy from 3:30-6:00 or bring your kids by to Trunk or Treat from 4:30-6:00. You can register to decorate your car and hand out candy here:
http://tinyurl.com/jzpzs78
***4th and 5
th Graders***
The Linn-Mar High School Drama Department is looking for one boy and one girl from each
Linn-Mar elementary to be a cast member in the upcoming musical, Elf, the Musical Jr.
Performances will be:
November 11th at 4:30 pm and 7:00 pm
November 12th at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm
There will be a random drawing of interested 4th and 5
th graders on October 14
th.
Chosen students will be notified by e-mail or phone call.
We ask that students be comfortable singing and performing in front of people. There will be a couple
of short songs which will be learned during rehearsals. We would also like students to be able to roller
skate, but it is not required. Please indicate if they have their own roller skates.
To apply for the random drawing, complete the attached form and return it to your
child’s school office by October 13th.
Schedule of rehearsals, if your child is chosen (you are invited to stay for rehearsals)
Location: High School Auditorium
Tuesday, Oct 18th, 3:45-5:00 pm
Thursday, Oct 20th, 3:45-5:00 pm
Tuesday, Oct 25th, 3:45-5:00 pm
Thursday, Oct 27th, 3:45-5:00 (this rehearsal may be moved to another location due to a concert)
Every weekday from Oct 31st through Nov 10
th 3:45-5:30 pm
-The Nov 10th rehearsal is dress rehearsal and may run later than scheduled.
Food will be provided between the performances on November 11th and 12
th. Friday will be meat and
cheese tray, fruit and veggies; Saturday will be Zio Johno’s spaghetti and salad.
Also, the Drama Department will be having a food/toy drive in connection with the musical. Donated
food will be given to the Marion Food Pantry and toy donations will be given to HACAP/Toys for Tots.
We will have a special thank you for those who donate items. Also, Santa will be at each performance
to greet the audience and accept the donations.
If you have any questions, please contact Ann Fry, Director, at [email protected] or 447-3481
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Application Form for 4th and 5
th Graders
Due to the office by October 13th
Name______________________________Gender ____Grade_______School_________________________
Phone number_____________________ Parent’s name__________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________________________
Email address_____________________________________________________________________________
please print
Please check the boxes that apply to you.
Comfortable singing Can roller skate Owns skate
PTO 6:00
Conference
Night
No
Running
Club
Conference
Night
No Running
Club
Retake
Picture
Day
LL/ECBP
Pictures
No School
(office is
closed)
America
Reads
Day
3rd gr LEO
to Hoover
Museum NFL Play
60
Volunteer
Workshop
8:45-10:45
2:15 Parade
2:30 Parties
Trunk or
Treat
4:00 Orchestra
Concert
6:00 pm
Hearing
Screening
(Kindg &
LL with
IEP)
No School
(office open)
SCHOOL CONTACT INFO Attendance: 730-3501 Health Office: 730-3504 Main Office: 730-3500 Counselor: 730-3505 Principal Buchhola: 730-3502 Little Lions Preschool: 730-3510 School Facilitator: 730-3503 Website:www.tinyurl.com/LinnGroveElem
