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RAMPAGE
Your guide to school news, information and events!
NOVEMBER 14, 2014 VOLUME 9
In this issue:
International Education Week
Upcoming Events
Important Fun Run Update
Middle School Winter Wear Drive
Used Blues Uniform Sale
MathCounts is starting soon
Calling all Waddell shutterbugs!
Waddell hosts lunch with
delegates from Lille, France
Student Exchange Trips
School Tours
A Message from Captain
Doorknob
Help Wanted!
South Meck HS Open House
Join us on Facebook!
Resources
Help out our Music Teachers
Re: December 4th PTSA Meeting
Shop with Amazon?
November 10—24
Middle school Winter Wear Drive
November 17 — 21
International Week
November 18
School Picture Make up Day—
morning only
November 21
Spelling Bees
November 26—28
Thanksgiving Break—No school
December 4
World Market Night—5 PM to
8 PM
Click here for the online calendar
Used Books Wanted!
The Waddell Academy Media Center welcomes donations of gently-used
children’s books for their Used Book Sale in the spring. Please leave used
book donations on the table outside the Media Center. Thank you!
Used Blues Uniform Sale every Wednesday
Relink your Harris Teeter
VIC Card.
Waddell’s Code is 2455
Shop at Bi-Lo? Use Code
54171
MathCounts is Starting Soon!
MathCounts is a national mathematics program for middle school students. It is not tutoring or homework time, but it is an opportunity to practice math. We will be solving complex and chal-lenging word problems in a relaxed setting. Students will be learning new concepts and applying the math we know to new situations. Please pick up a permission slip from Mrs. Bartholomew if you are interested (room 217). We will be starting on November 21st. The club meets from 3:35-4:30. You can start later in the school year if you can not start immediately. Please email all questions to [email protected]
Waddell Language Academy 7030 Nations Ford Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
PHONE: 980.343.5815 FAX: 980.343.5854 Ynez Olshausen, Principal
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RESOURCES
CMS School Calendar 2014-15
Waddell PTSA Website
Link to RamPage Archive
South Meck will be holding a General Open House for parents of rising freshman/new students on Friday,
November 21st at 9am in the Media Center. Optional tours will begin at 8am. This is a great opportunity
to hear from administration, counselors, parents and current students about all that South Meck has to
offer!
(Tours may also be scheduled at alternative times if this is not a convenient time.)
Please plan to park in the bus lot at the school’s side entrance across the street from Southminster Retire-
ment Community.
If you are unable to make this event, a second Open House will be held on Thursday, January 22nd.
South Meck High School Open House—Friday, November 21st
SCHOOL TOURS
Nov. 18 – Tuesday @ 8:40 AM
Dec. 8 – Monday @ 8:40 AM
Jan. 14 – Wednesday *middle
school @ 8:40 AM
Jan 27 – Tuesday @ 8:40 AM
STUDENT EXCHANGE TRIPS
Hiroshima, Japan
Nov. 6-21
Ludwigsburg, Germany
Dec. 1-16
Remember to use the link below
when you shop with Amazon to
help support the PTSA. Bookmark
for all those holiday orders!
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-
3040567
Has the cold weather arrived and you’ve realized your child has outgrown all of their pants and
long-sleeved shirts? Well, come and shop at Waddell’s Used Blues closet and stock up on anything
and everything your child may need. We have name brands such as Land’s End, Gap, Gymboree,
Crewcuts, and Children’s Place. There are skirts, pants, jumpers, shorts, sweaters and shirts; sizes
range from 4T up to size 14. And the best part? EACH ITEM OF CLOTHING IS ONLY $1.00!
Day: every Wednesday
Time: 8:15-10:15 am
Location: PTSA Closet (located directly across from the Gymnasium)
All funds raised go directly to the PTSA - checks and cash are accepted.
Re: PTSA Meeting on December 4th for Parents of Kindergarten
and 2nd Grade Students
All of the Kindergarten and 2nd grade classes are preparing to perform at
the PTSA meeting on December 4th. Kindergarten students will report to the 800
wing hallway and 2nd graders will be assigned a classroom (TBA). All students
should arrive by 6:00pm. Please contact Mrs. Lutjen with any questions about the
performances ([email protected]).
Fun Run Google+ Album
Click here to view
the online ( Google+)
album of pictures of
the 2014 Fun Run!
Help out our Music Teachers on Donorschoose.org—Donate today!
Music Education is a vital part of a child’s school experience and your donation will be used for years
to come. Ms. Maillet’s class works very hard learning to read music and applying it to the recorders,
Orff instruments and ukuleles. With alto recorders her students can expand their musical knowledge
by keeping the challenge going of note reading and learning new fingerings. Due to budget cuts ,Ms.
Maillet is unable to purchase these more challenging instruments for her students. With the higher
level instruments she will still be able to push her students to achieve the very best
they can. CLICK HERE to donate today. .
Ms. Lutjen’s Donorschoose project is to help fund new drum sets from around
the world for the class she teaches. Click here to donate today.
A Message from Captain Doorknob.. Sign up for a free Energy Saving
Treasure Kit Maties!
Ahoy again from The National Theatre for Children &The Treasure Trove of Conser-vation Cove: A Pirate's Tale!Here's an update on how your school is doing in our X Marks the Kit contest. So far this year, your school has signed up for 53 free Treasure Kits! Shiver me timbers! Thanks for all your efforts to save energy and resources by sign-ing up for your free kits! Remember - once your school reaches 75 unique sign-ups for the free Treasure Kit, your school will win classroom materials valued at over $200 AND be entered into a drawing for a $10,000 cash prize! Two $10,000 drawings will take place - one on December 17th, 2014 and the oth-
er on July 1st, 2015. If your school has 75 sign-ups by December 16th, you will be entered into both drawings! Plus – every additional 25 sign-ups gain your school another entry into the drawings, in-creasing your chances of winning pirate gold! Yargh! We’ll send you weekly updates on your kit sign-up number – if at any point you have any questions, feel free to shoot us an email back! Until next time, Open Your Eyes, Be Resource Wise! Captain Doorknob [email protected] To sign up for kits or view official contest rules and FAQs, vis-it XMarksTheKit.org. Kits can also be requested by calling 1-855-386-9548.
International Education Week—November 17—21
It’s International Education Week and we are ready to have fun learning about the other languages and cultures represented here at Waddell!
Each language has its own day! Greet all staff and teach-ers with the day’s greeting and you may be surprised with stickers and other goodies!
Students may choose to dress in the colors of the flag for
that day or in traditional folk attire from countries where
the language of the day is spoken. So break out your trajes de faraleas, qipao, lederhosen, kimonos,
and berets and let’s get into the spirit of International Week! Please note: if you choose to dress in the
colors of the flag you may dress in solid colors only- no patterns, plaids, etc. Students not dressed in
traditional folk attire or flag colors are expected to wear their school uniform.
Monday, Nov. 17th: Spanish
Greeting: “Hola! Como estas?” (oh-la koh-moh estass)-Hello! How are you?
Flag colors: red,yellow
Tuesday, Nov. 18th: Chinese
Greeting: “ZaoShang Hao!” (zhow shung how)- Good Morning!
Flag colors: red, yellow
Wednesday, Nov. 19th: German
Greeting: “Guten Tag” “Wie gehts dir?” (vee GATES deer)- Hello! How are you?
Flag colors: yellow, black, red
Thursday, Nov. 20th: Japanese
Greeting: “Konnichiwa, ogenki desu ka?” (kon-nee-chee-wa, OH-GEN-kee dess-ka)- Hello! How are you?
Flag colors: red, white
Friday, Nov. 21st: French
Greeting: “Bonjour! Comment ça va?” (bong-ZHOOR, koh-mahn sah VAH)-Hello!
How are you?
Flag colors: red, blue, white
Parents—we need your help to make International Week a success for
our staff!
Our parents participate that week by bringing in treats and sweets for our teachers. What will you bring to share with our teachers? How about bringing something sweet, something delicious, and something baked from your kitchen? Sign up on one of the days to bring in a delicious snack for our Waddell teachers and staff to enjoy. You can sign up any day you would like or stick with your lan-guage! It takes a village to feed our staff, and Waddell has an amazing global village!
Monday- Spanish 11/17 www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0E45ABAF2AA31-international3/ Tuesday- Chinese 11/18 www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0E45ABAF2AA31-international5/ Wednesday- German 11/19 www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0E45ABAF2AA31-international4/ Thursday- Japanese 11/20 www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0E45ABAF2AA31-international6/ Friday 11/21 French www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0E45ABAF2AA31-international2/
Important Fun Run Update!
Parents - please continue to send in your Fun Run pledge money! The final day for the students to be en-
tered into a drawing for a Kindle Fire is tomorrow, Nov. 14th. All students who have 100% of their pledges
turned in by this day will have their names entered in once for the drawing.
At this time, we still have about $18,000 in uncollected pledges. Please, please - send these in! Through
the Fun Run, over 2,700 sponsors have pledged their support to Waddell. They have made a promise to give
and are willing to help our school. Allow them to fulfill their promise by continuing through to the end with
the collection process. Your efforts will be well worth it as we reach our Fun Run goal and have the money
we need to support our teachers, classrooms and many extra-curricular and cultural activities.
Teachers will be sending out updated student ledgers to all those who have uncollected pledges. If you have
any questions about your student's pledges, please send an email to [email protected]. Thank you for
your support of our school!!
Calling all Waddell Shutterbugs! We need your pic-
tures for the Waddell Yearbook.
Parents/Room Moms – we need your help in order to include as many pictures of your child(ren) as possible
in the yearbook this year! Share your awesome photos through a free APP for smartphones called Replayit
by Jostens. By simply downloading the free APP to your smartphones or tablet, you can begin sharing saved
photos in your gallery or upload new pictures as soon as you take them! It is so easy. Download the app,
search for Waddell Language Academy, connect with your Facebook log-in or set up account and the photos
uploaded will then flow directly to yearbook staff for consideration. And, if you would prefer to upload a
large number of photos all at once, you can also go to www.replayit.com from a computer. Be sure to tag
the photos by room, grade and as much information as possible. Please help us make the most inclusive
yearbook yet! All pictures uploaded will become part of a digital time capsule of this school year, archived for
the next 10 years. Thanks so much for your help in capturing your students year!
Waddell Hosts Lunch with Delegates from Lille,
France
Wednesday, Nov. 12th Waddell hosted 8 delegates (teachers, administrators) from
Lille, France. They observed classes, met and spoke with our French teachers and
toured the school discussing our successful immersion model with Herr Nuss & Principal Olshausen. Helga
Fasciano, Section Chief at NC Department of Public Instruction, Brian Schult, CMS Chief Academic Officer,
and Mara Cobe, CMS World Language Specialist joined the tour and discussions as well. The PTSA and
French Ambassadors provided lunch for the delegates. Several parents met and shared a parent's perspective
on our school. We hope that this visit is the start to many future French connections!
We need your help as we continue to expand our intern program. The 2013-14 School year marked the es-
tablishment of an exciting relationship with the University of Burgundy and the arrival of our first French in-
terns. In order for the program to grow and thrive - the University hopes to send EIGHT interns this spring -
we need more families willing to host. We hope you will consider opening your home for a few weeks for
one of these interns. Please contact Holly Blackstock (704.277.6196) or e-mail [email protected] to
learn more about becoming a host family.
Middle School Winter Wear Drive
(In cooperation with Crisis Assistance Ministry)
Nov 10-24 Collecting: (New & Gently Used) Coats Jackets Hats, Mittens/Gloves Scarves
*Drop off to your 1st block teacher (A or B Day)
Waddell Parents, Sign up
to Volunteer today!
Looking to volunteer at the
school? Click here to sign up for
our current volunteer
opportunities.
