Stillwater
November
14, 2008
Absentee Calls
Please
call the attendance line 383-3227
when calling your child out of school. Do not use the personal voice mail of
Maureen Beckman. The nurse’s voice mail should be used for health concerns
other than attendance.
Bus Notes
Required if there is a change in your child’s daily bus
routine or after school schedule.
Newsletter Articles
Articles
must be submitted by Wednesday afternoon to make it in Friday’s newsletter.
Please submit your entry via email to susan.minter@stillwaterschool.net
School Closed:
November
26 – 12:40 Dismissal
November
27 & 28 - Thanksgiving
After School
Parents
are reminded to pick up children promptly. Grades 1 & 2: 3:15pm – 4:15pm and Grades 3 – 6: 3:15pm – 5:00pm. The dates for the year are
as follows:
NOV.: 18, 20
DEC.: 2, 4,
9
JAN.: 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29
FEB.: 3, 5, 10, 12, 19, 24, 26
MAR.: 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31
APR.: 2, 7, 9, 21, 23, 28, 30
Bus Safety
please read!
When dropping off your children
in the morning, you MUST stay
in line with the buses. Never let students out of your vehicle until you reach
the front entrance. Only drop off children at the curb right in front of the
main entrance. It is extremely dangerous to allow your children to walk in
areas in which buses are in motion!
American Education Week is November 17
- 21. Parents and grandparents may visit
their children’s classrooms on Friday, November 21 during scheduled visitation
times. A detailed schedule was sent home. We ask that you observe the following
rules to minimize distraction in the classroom:
·
Visit your child’s
classroom only
·
Do not videotape or
take flash pictures during your visit
·
Limit your visiting
time to a 45 minute period
·
Please do not bring
siblings to the classroom
Kindergarten News
The Kindergarten classes have been
busy getting ready for Native American Day on November 21. They are learning
about the culture of Native Americans, making Indian vests, drums, necklaces
and headbands. They also learned about Veteran’s Day. The classes made cards to
send to the
PRE-K & Kindergarten
Registration
Registration Dates: January 26 – 30,
2009 - If your child will be 5-years
old on or before 10/1/09, you may register him/her for kindergarten for the 2009-10
school year. Registration packets will be available after
January 5, 2009. You may call Ms. Susan Scott (383-6171) the first week in
January to either have a registration packet mailed to you, or you may pick one
up at the school (after January 5). Complete instructions and important dates
are included in the packet. Packets need to be returned during the week of 1/26/09,
between the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Your child does not need to be present
with you at registration. January 26-30 is also the week for pre-school
registration.
Required
for registration:
¨ Birth
Certificate (official - with raised seal)
¨ Immunization
History (including Hepatitis B series & Varicella
vaccine)
¨ Current
Physical Form from your physician (returned by April ’09)
¨ Proof of
Residency (2) – (Please call Ms. Scott with any questions on this). Suggested items:
Ř
Copy of license with
Ř
Copy of deed/mortgage or lease agreement
Ř
Ř
Utility bill for
Ř Other (Contact
Ms. Scott)
Pre-Screening dates will be 3/31,
4/1, and 4/2. Orientation will be 6/3/09.
Third Grade Math News
Graphing, telling time, and
money are all math concepts that the third grade students have been working on.
Our recent “pumpkin math” unit helped the students learn how to collect data,
make charts, and create graphs of the information gathered. Children worked in
small groups to answer elapsed time questions using clocks, while others
learned how to read t.v. guides and schedules. All
students enjoyed making edible jewelry with fruit loops to practice creating a
receipt and adding amounts of money. All of these hands-on lessons helped us to
practice these math concepts and have fun, too!
6th Grade trip
to
Sixth graders got up early
to make the 5:30 am bus trip on Monday, November 3. All students were on the
bus and ready to go with several teachers and parents. Three fun-filled and
educational days were spent in our nation’s capital and in
The
community
events
fundraisers
Kittatinny Softball/Cougar
Club Fundraiser – NYC Bus trip on
Sunday,12/7. Cost is $40 per person. Includes round trip coach bus and driver’s tip. Leaving KRHS at 9am to Time Square and returning at 6pm. Avoid
paying tolls, gas and parking. Spend a great day in NYC with friends and
family. Payment is due by 10/31. Call Sharon Muller 973-222-6432 or Maria
Stachura 579-5667.
Market Day: Pick
up is on Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 3:00-4:00 PM at
TREP$ Marketplace: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 (snow date 12/9) from 7:00
p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at
Thank You to all of the 6th grade families who ordered
from our Joe Corbi fundraiser. Thanks to all the
parents that stayed to help sort the orders. Most importantly, thanks to Marietta
Sommer for her time, effort, and determination, which resulted in a very favorable outcome! We appreciate
everything she has done. To all of you who missed out on our wonderful
fundraiser, we will be offering it again over the winter to the entire school!
Please keep your eyes peeled for upcoming info on another Joe Corbi Pizza/Dessert fundraiser from the 6th grade
class of 2009!
sports
SRL Soccer: Trophies and pictures will be at the Swartswood
Firehouse on Saturday, 11/15. PRE-K thru 2nd grade will be at 10am; 3rd
thru 8th will be at 11am. Any questions please call Jenn 579-6889 or
Tanya 534-4719.
SRL Softball: No one has volunteered for the coordinator position.
There will be NO SOFTBALL SEASON unless we can get a coordinator! Please call
Wendy 300-4705 with any questions or to volunteer. More than one person can do
the job ask a friend to join you!
SRL Basketball
Registrations are still being
accepted. Any questions call Robert Nodarse at
383-6494 or go to our web site for the registration forms- www.stillwater-rec.org
programs
for kids
The Center for Prevention
and Counseling The 8th Annual Red Ribbon Day
will be Sunday, 11/16 12:30pm – 4:30pm at
Attention 6th
Grade Parents: There will be a
meeting Monday 11/17 at 7pm in Mr. Orlando's room to update everyone on the 6th
grade recognition party planning. If you can't make it but want to be informed
or involved in any way, please email sixgrparty09@yahoo.com. If you DO
NOT have or use email, please contact Dyan Piccolo at 940-0373 so she can get
the information to you. Every parent in this class is important. See you there!
Girl Scout Troop 599 will be meeting on Wednesday, 11/19. Please do not
forget your bus note. If you have questions, please call Lisa McSherry at 948-0316.
The National American Red Cross is conducting a campaign to deliver one
million greetings to service members and their families. Cards should be mailed
directly to:
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Cultural Arts Trip: Thank
you to Stacy Longcor for a wonderful trip to the
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Cultural Arts Trip
(December): On December 13, join the Stillwater PTA on the
second Cultural Arts Trip of the 2008-2009 school year.
Get into the spirit of the Holidays with the Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol.” at the
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Family Fun Night: Friday
11/21 from 7-8:30pm. Come join the fun at the PTA’s Family Fun Night. We will
be having a holiday theme with hot cocoa, cookies and lots of holiday crafts
and activities. Start preparing for the holidays by making festive ornaments
and decorations. Come spend some time with family and friends getting ready for
the holidays. Pre-registration is requested, if you would like to help or
have any questions please contact Marilyn Geydoshek @973-579-9414
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Roller Skating The first roller skating night is TONIGHT Friday,
November 14 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. All children must wear a helmet! No
children may be left unattended. There is a $0.50 charge per child. All