October 19, 2009

New Announcements:

·       WOW Winners:  Teachers and staff are recognizing students who successfully demonstrate our “Mega-skills” inside the classroom, on the playground, or around campus. Our “mega-skills” are Responsibility, Respect, Honesty, Caring, Teamwork, Positive Attitude, Focus, Confidence, and Effort. Students receive a “WOW” slip when they are “caught” using mega-skills. On most Friday’s, teachers draw one WOW winner to be invited to the “WOW Lunch” with me. Students receive a prize as a part of being honored for their efforts. Although the prizes have not arrived yet, we had our first WOW lunch today.

 

The following students were WOW winners for this week. These students will receive their prize when the prizes arrive.

Sean K in Ms. Costa’s class

Jorden D. in Ms. Biven’s class

Lexi Z. in Ms. Rodriguez’s class

Nate M. in Ms. Hughes’ class

Gabby R. in Ms. Macias’ class

Arthur K in Ms. Tayeb’s class

Caitlin W. in Mrs. Drain/Ms. Fissore’s class

Hope C. in Ms. Siskind/Ms. Vanasupa’s class

Emmy B. in Ms. Schaeffer’s class

Madeline C. in Ms. Fagerbourg’s class

Natasha K. in Ms. Koby’s class

Leah J. in Ms. Garrahan’s class

Wesley W. in Ms. Parkhurst’s class

Mikael M. in Mr. Blair’s class

 

·       Red Ribbon Week Activities: We will observe Red Ribbon Week, a national anti-drug and anti-violence campaign, next week. The schedule of Red Ribbon Week events will be as follows:

Monday: Student council is meeting at the flagpole at 8am to tie the red ribbons around the school.  
Tuesday: Red Ribbon pencils will be passed out to students.
Wednesday:  PTA will be applying temporary tattoos on the playground at lunch recess for students.
Thursday:  Red Ribbon Trick or Treat Bags will be passed out to all students.  
Friday: Red Spirit Day. All students and staff are invited to wear red to school

 

·       DESEF & Site Council Meeting: DESEF will meet this Wednesday, October 21, at 3:30 pm in the Library Reading Room. School Site Council will meet for the first time this year immediately after the DESEF meeting concludes.

 

 

Recurring Announcements:

·      PTA Cross County Partner School Program (October 12th to October 30^th):  We are once again collecting gently used jackets, umbrellas, mittens, NEW socks, scarves and warm hats this year to help our sister school, Fremont Elementary in Antioch  .  This year has been especially difficult for the children and families at our sister school so we are once again asking for your help. Also, many of the children have very little food at home so we are also collecting boxes of snacks such as granola bars (peanut free) and other packaged items that can be made into snack kits.  Look for the marked "We Care" containers around the school during the above dates.  Thank you for your generous support of this wonderful program.