Upcoming Events

Feb. 5: Class Pictures (you can order on line at mylifetouch.com / ID# KM495205G0)

Feb. 9: Site Council 5:30pm/ PTO meeting at 6:30pm

Feb. 12: Valentine Class Parties start at 3:00pm (Kdg. Parties are at 2:15pm)

Feb. 15 thru Feb. 17: Book Fair (see attachment for details)

Feb. 16: Pancake Dinner 5:00pm – 7:30pm

Feb. 19: NO SCHOOL - Recording & Reporting Day

Feb. 24: Parent Teacher Conferences

Feb. 25: Parent/Teacher Conf. / NO SCHOOL

Feb. 26: NO SCHOOL

A note from your principal: Jacquelyn Mickel

State Assessment Schedule 2016 The Kansas State Assessments will look a little different this year. There is a new test format that allows for more authentic testing in smaller chunks of time. That means students will be testing on more days but for shorter time periods. The average length of each session is approximately thirty minutes, although no portion of this assessment is ever timed. Students may take as long as they need. Students will be assessed in reading, writing and math. Fifth gr. will be assessed in science as well. The dates our third, fourth, and fifth grade students will be tested are listed below. Post cards will be sent out with these dates in the next few weeks. Please look for them. Third Grade: Feb. 23 & 29 March 1, 28, 29, 30, 31 April 21, 22, 25, 26 Fourth Grade: Feb. 22 & 29 March 1 April 1, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 18, 19 Fifth Grade: Feb. 22 March 3, 4, 28, 29, 31 April 1, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22

Music Programs for 2016

March 1st: Kindergarten 6:30 p.m. April 19th: 1st Grade 6:30 p.m.

2nd Grade 7:30 p.m.

EAT – N – EARN February is Langston Hughes “Month of Mondays at MorningStar Pizza” Join us on Mondays through February Morningstar pizza will donate 15% of all proceeds for the day to Langston Hughes PTO to support our

school.

Congratulations to our Spelling Bee Winner:

Shruti Mallik

Runner up & Alternate: Shubhayon Mallik

See what going in the Learning

Commons http://langstonlearningcommons.weebly.com/

See what’s going on in Art:

http://artwithmsbrown.

blogspot.com/

Fair

Thank you to all our participants and volunteers that made this year

Science Fair a great success!

Feb.8 – Feb.12: Greg Easter, Norm Jennings,

Chris Feldhausen, Ronnie Zeller, Troy Roberts

Feb.15 – Feb.18: Dan Voss, Adam Staszkiewicz,

Jason Hoskinson

Feb.22 – Feb.23: Kalon Sales, A.R.Wells, Jess Williams

Please arrive at 8:25am and check in at the office

with your student(s). If you do not have a Watch

D.O.G. shirt, you may borrow one for the day.

Please call 785-832-5890 to sign up to be a Watch Dog.

See what’s going on in Music: http://www.usd497.org/Page/8105

See what’s going on in PE:

http://langstonhughespe.

blogspot.com/

Langston Kindergarten Roundup

Kindergarten Roundup is Thurs., April 7 & Fri., April 8 for kids who will be attending kindergarten next fall.

Please call 785-832-5890 to sign your child up for a round-up session. We will be sending out enrollment packets mid-March.

Children must be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2016.

**There will be NO REGULAR KINDERGARTEN CLASSES during those two days.

Join us for a fun family pancake dinner featuring Chris Cakes

Tuesday, February 16th 5:00 – 7:30pm

In the Langston Hughes Multipurpose Room

Pre-Sale Tickets:

$6 Adults, $4 Students, $2 Pre-K (2 and under are free)

Turn in your order before Feb. 11th

for pre-sale prices.

Spring Parent/Teacher Conference Sign-Up:

Conference Dates: Wed. Feb. 24th & Thurs. Feb. 25th

Conference Sign up is now open on Skyward for parents to sign up for conference times.

Please open this link for directions:

http://www.usd497.org/Domain/13

If you would like to meet with any of your students specials teachers…,

please email them direct to set up at time.

Candid pictures needed for yearbook! We are collecting candid pictures to possibly be used in the Yearbook. Candid pictures may include pictures of parties, music programs, field trips, special events, etc. Pictures that include at least 3 kiddos are fantastic! Higher resolution pictures work the best Please email pictures to Angela Randall orangeku01@hotmail.com or submit online directly to Lifetouch: community.lifetouch.com (access code is MAPBHF). Please label all pictures with grade and teacher. Thanks in advance! Yearbook Committee

PTO News: Please join us for our next PTO meeting on February 9th at 6:30 in the library. Bring along the kids for free childcare with a valentine craft. Join us for Late Night at the Book Fair. Monday evening there will be free child care available so you can shop without your kids. There will be free snacks there too! Be sure to stop by the library on Monday, February 15 between 6:00-7:00. Send in your Box Tops. They add up for a good chunk of money for PTO funds. Swim Night at the Indoor Aquatic center will be April 1.

Be sure to turn in any receipts for PTO reimbursement for classroom parties by spring break. Forms are in the office. Sara Hoskinson - sarahhoskinson@yahoo.com

Marathon Club News: Marathon Club will resume again in the spring and

you can start participation in the club anytime once you sign up.

Keep an eye out for the spring starting date! See ya on the trail!

**ATTENTION 5th graders and families**

Next Committee Meeting is February 23rd at 6:30pm (You do not have to be on the committee to attend - all fifth grade parents are welcome!!) For 5th grade recognition ceremony/memory book, we are asking all 5th grade students to email the following to (Kristel Lewis) ktel30@hotmail.com:

A baby or little kid picture (vertical and close-up is preferred).

A current picture - this can be their school picture or a candid shot of them doing their favorite activity (vertical and close-up is preferred).

Format can be jpeg, pdf or tiff. Please make sure we can see their faces

clearly. Digital images should be emailed

to ktel30@hotmail.com (Kristel Lewis).

*** The kids look forward to this part of the recognition ceremony and we want to make sure every fifth grader has photos ;) Questions? Email raegannb24@gmail.com or robinbpickett@gmail.com.

Langston Hughes would like to continue to thank our Business Partners for all they do to support our school: Dillons, HyVee, Truity Credit Union and The University National Bank

Book Fair Feb. 15, Feb. 16 & Feb. 17

Pancake Dinner Feb. 16th 5:00-7:30pm - You can preorder your tickets or buy them at the door.

February

Top Benefits of Walking and Biking to School

1) Get some exercise: Had a long day at school? An activity like walking or biking that gets the blood pumping

can help clear the mind. Getout in the sun and soak up some vitamin D!

2) Improve your test scores: More and more researchers are showing that a little exercise in the morning

improves student test scores. No extra studying required!

3) Encourage slower, safer car traffic: Drivers slow down when they see people walking and biking. And

when neighborhood drivers slow down, everyone else slows down too.

4) Be a future safe driver: The more practice students have navigating the rules of the road as a bike rider or

a pedestrian the more courteous driver the student will be.

5) Give the neighborhood character: More people out on their bikes or walking, and fewer people in cars

helps make the neighborhood safer, quieter, and friendlier. Get to know the neighbors!

6) Influence your community: Is your crosswalk visuable? Do drivers yield when you are walking or riding a

bike? Share feedback about the walk and bike to school with the SRTS team to help improve the walk and

bikablity of your neighborhood. (contact information about SRTS team members inserted)