November 2015

No School

November 11th (Wed.) Veterans Day

November 25th - 27th (Wed.-Fri.) Thanksgiving Holiday

HOLIDAY LUNCH Thursday, November 19th

Come one, come all!!

Join your student for the Thanksgiving Holiday Lunch. Enjoy turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, dinner roll, salad bar, and more. Adult lunch is $4.00. 6th grade: 11:00-11:20 7th grade: 11:55-12:25 8th grade: 12:50-1:20

Intramural Boys Basketball

Intramural boys basketball begins Monday, November 30th. No experience is necessary! All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys welcome! Registra-tion will begin the week of November 9th. Forms will be available at the Kraxberger office.

The season will be six weeks long with games or practices generally four afternoons a week. There are no intramural activities on Wednesdays. Practices run from 3:15 to 4:30 and games may be either 3:30 to 4:15 or 4:15 to 5:00. Students are responsible for their own transportation home.

A registration form must be turned in to the office prior to participation in practices or games. The fee is $50.00. Each player must have a sports physical on file, which will be good for two years from the time the physical was performed. The district sports physical form must be filled out and returned to the office prior to playing in any games. If you have any questions please contact the Kraxberger office, 503-655-3636, option 2.

Parents of 8th Graders

8th Grade Party Planning Meeting Thursday, Nov. 5th & Dec. 3rd 6:30-8PM @ the KMS Library

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone !!!

Kraxberger DRAMA Club Are you interested in acting or learning more about theater? Join the fun!!! We’ll be meeting every other Thursday throughout the year. We’,, work on scenes, improvisation, monologues, stage make-up, and we’re hoping to start a play in the spring! Our first meeting is THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 3:15-4:15PM in Ms Fuller’s room #15. Be sure to make ar-rangements to have someone pick you up. If you need to ride the late bus, you can join us for the first half hour. SEE YOU THERE!!!

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Box Tops for Education

Please keep clipping, saving, and turning in” Box Tops For Education Coupons. Look for the coupons on specially marked boxes and packages. Students should turn the coupons into the office or their Advisory teacher.

Visit btfe.com for a complete list of participating products. Thank you for helping us raise money for our school!

Gladstone School Board Meeting

Wednesday, November 4th 6:30PM

D.O. Board Room

REMINDER!  

Students may enter the school at 7:45AM to go to the cafeteria or work with a teacher! 

WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS!

A BIG SHOUT OUT to OUR PARENT VOLUNTEERS!!

HUGE thanks to all of you for the many hours spent during fall registration, the first day of school, picture day, magazine sale, field trips, and attendance calling. WE APPRECIATE YOU VERY MUCH!!!

DOES YOUR CHILD QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE BREAKFAST & LUNCH?

Over 55% percent of Gladstone families qualify for free or reduced-price school breakfast and lunch. To apply, or to find out if your family

qualifies, go to: h ps://district.ode.state.or.us/apps/frlapp/default.aspx.

IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR PARENTS

Please limit the number of messages sent to your student during the school day/week. Each message requires the office to interrupt classes during teaching and study time. This includes delivering lunches after the start of the school day.

We appreciate your consideration!

E-MAIL ALERTS! & ATTENDANCE

Please refer to our school website at gladstone.k12.or.us/middle/ to sign up for email alerts reporting important district/school information.

AND…

Don’t forget to call the attendance line before 9:00AM any day your child will be absent or late. The direct attendance line is 503.650.2572 or 503.655.3636, option 1.

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!! YEARBOOK ORDERS!! The deadline for ordering a yearbook is March 31, 2016! Cost is $20. Checks should be made payable to KMS or Kraxberger. You have a few more months, so this is just a little reminder to mark your calendars. If you’re not sure if you’ve purchased one, please contact Shaun Southmayd in the office at 503-655-3636 or southmas@gladstone.k12.or.us.

KRAXBERGER GEARHEADS ROBOTICS CLUB Upcoming Events for November

(Robotics Club members only)

Saturday, November 7th—VETERANS PARADE, 8:30-11:00AM Meet at Gladstone Christian Church. Bring a flag, wear red, white, & blue, or your team shirt. Breakfast will be served—bring $5.00.

Wednesday, November 11th—HAPPY ROCK, 11:00AM-1:00PM Round table discussion on Manual I & II. Please bring funds to purchase a drink.

Saturday, November 14th—VISITING OTHER CLUB, 3:00-6:00PM Leaving Shawn Price’s house at 2:00PM. Leaving the other club at 6:00PM. We should be back by 7:00PM. We’ll be viewing the course & maybe testing a robot on the course.

Saturday, November 21st—E-DRIVE SATURDAY, 11:00AM-2:00PM Meet at Kraxberger. Visiting Parkway Drive. Picking up e-recyclables, pop cans, & possibly selling cakes for veterans.

Monday, November 23rd—E-RECYCLING MONDAY, 3:15-5:00PM Meet at Club House Working on E-Pile

8th Grade Party-Parent Planning Committee Holiday Wreath & Swag Fundraiser

Contact krax2016party@yahoo.com with your name & contact info for orders and/or questions.

24” - $22.00 (See flyer included in newsletter for pictures, etc.) 22” - $22.00

Orders & payment are due no later then Saturday, November 14th Checks made payable to: Kraxberger Middle School or KMS (Please note it’s for 8th grade wreath sale)

Wreath pick-up will be on Sunday, November 29th at 2:00PM. Please arrange to pick up your wreath/swag on that day.

           

                    November 2015 Menu  

Walter L. Kraxberger Middle School  

USDA and Gladstone School District are equal opportunity providers and employers. 

Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday 

2 Minestrone 

Soup with ham 

and cheese 

stromboli 

 

3 Beef  Taco Salad 

with WG chips 

4 WG Pancake, sausage,  patty with Hash browns  

5 Cheese  or Pepperoni Pizza made on a WG crust Cookie 

6 Turkey Hot Dog on a WG bun with Homemade Chili  

9 Hearty Chicken Noodle soup with a WG dinner roll 

10 Bean and Cheese Burrito with Fiesta beans and corn 

11 No School Veterans Day 

12 Meaty Spaghetti Bake with garlic bread stick 

13 Crispy Chicken Sandwich on a WG bun served with bake beans 

16 Tomato Soup with toasted cheese sandwich on WG bread 

17 Beef Nacho with refried beans on WG chips 

18 Teriyaki Chicken with seasoned rice 

19 Holiday Meal Turkey gravy, mash potatoes, green bean casserole, WG dinner roll and dessert 

20 Hamburger on a WG bun with chips 

  23 Bean Soup with Toasted ham and cheese sandwich 

24 Chicken NuggetsMash potatoes with gravy served with WG dinner roll 

25 No School   26 Happy Thanksgiving 

27 No School  

30 BBQ Pork on a WG bun with Cole slaw   

       

WG=Whole Grain 

Must choose 3 or more of the 5 components: Grain, Meat/Meat Alterative, Fruit, Vegetable and Milk 

Everyday offerings: 

Fresh vegetables and fruit salad bar (minimum serving ½ cup of fruit or vegetable or combination of) 

 1% milk or Fat Free milk 

Sandwiches: Peanut Butter and Jelly or Ham and Cheese or Tuna or Cheese or Turkey and Cheese or Egg salad or 

Bagel/cream cheese with cheese stick (at least 2 choices of above sandwiches available each day) 

Menu is subject to change 

 

8th GRADE GRADUATION FUNDRAISER 2016

Our Wreaths are Handmade using Noble Fir, Juniper and Cedar Boughs

Includes Deluxe Red & Gold Wired Bow and Pine Cones

22” BEAUTIFUL WREATH WITH RED RIBBON

$ 22.00

24” BEAUTIFUL SWAG WITH RED RIBBON

$ 22.00

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Please contact: krax2016party@yahoo.com with your name & contact info for orders or questions. Please make checks payable to: Kraxberger 8th Grade Party Orders & Money due no later than 11/14 Wreath Pick will be on 11/29 at 2:00 pm. Please arrange to pick up your wreath or swag on that day. Thank you for supporting the 8th Grade Class of 2020

Gladstone Food Pantry Holiday Schedule To give our shoppers & volunteers family time over the holidays, Food Pantry days will change the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. The Food Pantry will be open TUESDAYS from 3 to 5:30 p.m. • November 24 • December 22 • December 29 The Food Pantry will be CLOSED: • November 26 & 28 • December 24 & 26 • December 31 & January 2

Regular hours resume Thursday, January 7. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Community Clothes Closetfree used clothing for youths from birth to 21

Families are invited to choose: • outfits • jacket • shoes • new socks & underwear

Emergency need? Donations? Volunteers? Call Coordinator LaRae Applebee 503-758-4411

The Clothes Closet is run by the Gladstone Ministerial Association in partnership with the Gladstone School District.

Gladstone High School18800 Portland Ave.

Portland Avenue

Nelson Lane (park here)

Clothes Closet/ Food Pantry

Parking Lot

Fire Lane

Technology& Fine Arts Wing

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We can help!Two volunteer-run services are available to help Gladstone area families facing hard times: the Gladstone Community Clothes Closet, and the Gladstone Food Pantry. Food Pantry is open:

• Thursdays from 3 to 5:30 p.m. •Saturdaysfrom10a.m.tonoon Clothes Closet is open:

• Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m. •Saturdaysfrom10a.m.tonoon

They are co-located for your convenience: Gladstone High: 18800 Portland Ave. in portable classrooms off Nelson Lane.

Gladstone Food Pantry• Free food selection • Patrons may visit once a week

Families are invited to choose nutritious foods to meet their family’s needs and preferences. Please bring reusable bags to carry your food.

Questions? Donations? Volunteers? Call Leslie Robinette 971.246.0302

The Food Pantry is run by local volunteers in partnership with the Gladstone School District. It operates as a School-Based Food Pantry under the Oregon Food Bank.

Armario de Ropa de la ComunidadRopa usada gratis para jóvenes desde nacimien-to a 21 años. Las familias están invitados a escoger:

• Trajes • Chaquetas • Zapatos • Calcetines y Ropa Interior nuevos

¿Necesidad de Emergencia? ¿Voluntarios? Llame a la coordinadora LaRae Applebee 503-758-4411El Armario de Ropa está dirigido por Gladstone Ministerial Association en colaboración con el Distrito Escolar de Gladstone.

Gladstone High School18800 Portland Ave.

Portland Avenue

Nelson Lane (park here)

Clothes Closet/ Food Pantry

Parking Lot

Fire Lane

Technology& Fine Arts Wing

4 t

¡Podemos ayudarle!Dos servicios de voluntarios están dis-ponibles para ayudar a las familias de Glad-stone enfrentando tiempos difíciles: El Armario de Ropa de Gladstone y La Despensa de Comida de Gladstone. La Despensa de Comida está abierta: Los Jueves de las 3:00 a las 5:30 de la tarde Los Sábados de las 10 a las 12:00 de la mañana El Armario de Ropa está abierto: Los Jueves de las 3:00 a las 5:00 de la tarde Los Sábados de las 10:00 a las 12:00 de la mañana

Se encuentran para su conveniencia:Gladstone High School: 18800 Portland AvenueEn las salas de clases portables. Se entra por Nelson Lane, al norte del campus. [updated 10/15]

Despensa de Comida de Gladstone• Selecciónes de comida gratis• Los clientes pueden visitar una vez a la semana

Las familias están invitadas a escoger alimentos nu-tritivos para satisfacer las necesidades y preferencias de su familia. Favor de traer bolsas reutilizables para llevar su comida, si es posible.

¿Preguntas? ¿ Donaciones? ¿Voluntarios? Llame a la coordinadora Leslie Robinette 971.246.0302La Despensa de Comida está dirigido por voluntarios en colaboración con el Distrito Escolar Gladstone. Funciona como una Despensa de Comida basada en la Escuela bajo el Banco de Comida de Oregon.

FREE Immunization Clinic Tuesday, November 3, 2015 • 4 - 7 p.m.

Appointments not available, walk-in only

Uninsured & OHP insured children: Flu and all vaccines required for school

Adults: Flu (regardless of insurance status, while supplies last)

Vaccines will be provided free of charge to children age 2 and older who have no health insurance or with insurance that does not cover the cost of immunizations. Please bring any immunization records you have to the clinic including letters from school. A parent or guardian must be present and sign an authorization form for children under age 15.

Dental health: free dental screenings, navigation, and dental hygiene kits.

New Hope Community Church11731 SE Stevens Rd., Happy Valley, OR 97086

Questions? Please call Clackamas County Health: 503-655-8799If you are covered under Oregon Health Plan, immunizations are available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Sunnyside Health and Wellness Center, 9775 SE Sunnyside Rd., Ste. 200, Clackamas. Phone 503-655-8471.

Community Health in MotionWorking together to serve our most vulnerable residents

Salud Comunitaria en Movimiento Colaborando para servir a nuestros residentes más vulnerables

Clínica de Vacunación GRATIS Martes, 03 de nov. de 2015 • 4 - 7 p.m.

No se dan citas, se atiende a las personas que se presenten

Menores de edad sin seguro y con seguro del OHP: Vacunas contra la gripe y todas las vacunas obligatorias para la escuela

Adultos: Gripe (sin importar su estatus de seguro , hasta agotar existencias)

Salud dental: exámenes dentales gratuitos, de navegación y de los kits de higiene dental.

Se proporcionarán las vacunas sin costo a niños de 2 años de edad y mayores que no tengan seguro de salud o que tengan seguro que no cubre el costo de vacunas. Favor de llevar consigo a la clínica los registros de vacunas que tenga, incluyendo cartas de la escuela. Un padre o tutor legal debe estar presente y firmar una autorización para niños menores de 15 años.

Iglesia New Hope Community Church 11731 SE Stevens Rd., Happy Valley, OR 97086

¿Tiene preguntas? Favor de llamar al Departamento de Salud del Clackamas: 503-655-8799

Si está cubierto bajo el Plan de Salud de Oregon, las vacunas están disponibles de lunes a viernes, de 8 a.m. a 7 p.m., en el Centro de Salud y Bienestar de Sunnyside (Sunnyside Health and Wellness Center), 9775 SE Sunnyside Rd., Ste. 200, Clackamas. Teléfono 503-655-8471.

Общественное здравоохранение в действииМы сотрудничаем для того, чтобы самые уязвимые жители получили наилучшее обслуживание

Клиника БЕСПЛАТНЫХ прививокВторник, 3 ноябрь 2015 г. • С 16.00 до 19.00

Без назначения времени приема, только в порядке очереди

Незастрахованные дети и дети, застрахованные по программе OHP: прививка от гриппа и все прививки, требуемые в школе

Взрослые : Грипп (независимо от страхового статуса , в то время как поставки последней)

Стоматологическое здоровье: бесплатные стоматологические показы, навигации и стоматологические гигиенические наборы.

Прививки делаются бесплатно детям в возрасте 2 лет и старше, если они не застрахованы или если их страховка не покрывает стоимость прививок. Пожалуйста, приносите с собой в клинику любые имеющиеся у вас регистрационные записи о прививках, в том числе письма из школы. При обслуживании детей младше 15 лет должен присутствовать родитель или опекун, подписывающий форму разрешения.

Церковь «New Hope Community Church» 11731 SE Stevens Rd., Happy Valley, OR 97086

Вопросы? Обращайтесь в отдел здравоохранения округа Клакамас: 503-655-8799Если вы застрахованы по программе Oregon Health Plan, прививки можно делать с понедельника по пятницу, с 8.00 до 19.00, в центре здравоохранения Sunnyside по адресу 9775 SE Sunnyside Rd., Ste. 200, Clackamas. Тел. 503-655-8471.