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Glacier Hills Elementary
Sc h oo l of A rts & S cie n c e
November 2012
Upcoming Dates:
11/1
Bullying is Not Welcome at Glacier Hills:
Written by Jeff Holten
At Glacier Hills Elementary School of
Arts and Science we expect all students to
be respectful to one another, and to work
and play safely. A safe and orderly
school contributes to a positive learning
environment.
All of our classrooms work to establish a
supportive community of learners. Our
teachers host morning meetings to deepen
the relationships between students. Each
teacher/team works to create and post
classroom beliefs which define how we
will work together. In our primary
classrooms Ms. Bell uses a program
entitled Second Step and other antibullying curriculum to educate our
students in anti-bullying strategies. In
our third grade classes Ms. Kalb uses a
curriculum called Steps to Respect to help
us recognize bullying, and steps to stop
the behavior. Our fourth graders take part
in a residency with Youth Frontiers
entitled the Kindness Retreat.
Professional actors work with Eagan High
School mentors and Glacier Hills’ staff to
further cement the importance of treating
everyone with dignity and respect.
Throughout the year other anti-bullying
efforts are made to ensure a safe and
respectful environment. Our two
fabulous Social Workers, Anne Kalb and
Meg Bell have met individually with
every classroom to identify bullying
behaviors, ways to stop bullying
behaviors and to define bullying.
Bullying is unfair and one-sided. It
happens when someone keeps hurting,
frightening, threatening, or leaving
someone out on purpose.
No School for all students
Conferences/Book Fair 12:00-7:30
Gift Card Order Pick Up
11/2
No school for all students
11/7
Picture Retake Day
11/10
GT & YS, MCGT Family Conference
at St. Thomas
8:00 – 4:00
11/15
Grade 3 music program 2:30 pm
and 6:30 pm
11/16
Sock Hop 6:30 – 8:00
11/22-23 No school—Thanksgiving break
11/30
No School – Staff Development
12/3
Gift Card orders due
12/6
Report Cards Sent Home
12/13
Gift Card Pick Up
12/17
Orchestra Concert 9:30 and 6:15
12/17
Band Concert 2:40 and 7:00
12/24 - 1/1 Winter Break
Bullying may consist of hitting, teasing,
spreading rumors and gossip, or
excluding someone from a group. It is
carried out with the intent to harm
someone, is on purpose and is repeated.
Bullying always involves a power
imbalance. The person bullying has more power due to such
factors as age, size, support of friends, or access to resources
(such as toys and other belongings); and uses this power in a
deliberately hurtful way.
Defining Bullying Behaviors:
Simply put, bullying behavior involves all of the following 4
components:
1. Unfair
2. On-Purpose
3. Repeated
4. One sided, or with a power imbalance.
Bullying isn’t just a “part of growing up” – it is a form of
harassment that can have serious consequences. All forms of
bullying are detrimental to a child’s self-confidence, but bullying
behaviors such as put-downs, teasing, name-calling and threats
can escalate to violence.
Bullying is harmful to both the person being bullied and the bully.
If parents, children, schools and community members work
together, we can find solutions to bullying and harassment.
Thanks for your assistance in helping us to eliminate bullying.
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Husky Hustle meets $20,000 goal!
reminding students to turn in their pledges and donations.
Thank you to our sponsors and donors: Penn Cycle, Anderson
Race Management, Horace Mann, Tranquility for You
Massage Therapy, Crystal Farms Foods, Cub Foods, Target,
Play it Again Sports and Fitness 19.
A HUGE thank you to all the parent and staff volunteers who
worked to make the Husky Hustle a success!
Thank you, families, for your pledges and
donations. We raised almost two-thirds of the
money we need to fund the Booster Club
budget this year. Way to go!!
Thank you, Mr. Holten, for graciously
sleeping on the roof! Your dedication to the
school is limitless. Thank you to the office
staff and Paul Van Zuilen, building chief, and
his crew for their support, too! Thank you,
teachers, for promoting the event and
Laurie Fink, Amy Vasterling, Kathleen Westgard, Karen
Brean, Tanya Kuznar, Kari Kleven, Gina Freeman, Heather
Jensen, Jenny Williams, Michelle Luther, Anita Oakman, Jeff
Wisdom, Tonya Montesinos, Sarah Amend-Marshall, Joanne
Barry, Robin Woodson, Jennifer Hous, Shimotori Tsutomu,
Alissa Clark, Mindy Homer, Heather Houlding, Kathe
McFarlane, Nicole Frovik, Ann Berg, Kelli Kelly, Lynn Held,
Janet Hoffmann, Nancy Dykes.
See you at Husky Hustle 2013!
Janelle Wodele and Terri Cairns, Co-Chairs
Monarch Mania!
even tried giving them pumpkin,
yum! When the caterpillars were
ready they climbed their way to
the top of their cage and hung
upside down in the form of a “J”.
Then they slowly wiggled their
way into a beautiful green with
gold spots chrysalis. After
waiting and waiting, the
caterpillars turned into gorgeous
butterflies.
Kindergarteners have been busy raising
caterpillars and learning about their
amazing life cycle.
They started by learning about
milkweed. Monarch caterpillars are
very particular about where they lay
their eggs. Students watched them
grow and grow and eat and eat. They
The butterflies are just too pretty
to let go (especially since we have
already had a snowy/rainy day).
The Kindergarten teachers were
very crafty with an art easel
turning it into a Butterfly
House!!!! The students are
experimenting with which fruits
the butterflies like best. Now the
Kindergartners get to enjoy the
butterflies every day!
Reminders:
Students may enter the building at
9:10am. School begins promptly at
9:25am.
Please call Glacier Hills each time
your child will be late or missing school.
You may call the nurse’s voicemail at
(651) 683-6969 ext. 38571, or the main
school line at (651) 683-8570.
For your convenience, there is
voicemail after hours.
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Winter Clothing Drive
Winter Clothing Drive Oct. 15 th – Nov. 9 th
Join Girl Scout Troop 55057 and Glacier Hills Site Council/Booster Club
in keeping kids warm at Glacier Hills this winter.
Please donate new or gently used winter wear items
(snow pants, hats, gloves, coats & boots) Sizes 5 - 14.
Donations may be placed in the box located outside the office.
Thank you for your support!
If you have questions, please contact Jenica at [email protected]
Student Council Update
Congratulations to the following students who will be our Student Council Representatives for 2012-2013:
Grace Bergh, Olivia Noll, Rayona Kinny, Heather Chandler, Zilla Gallagher, Braden Bahr, Esther Henk,
Creed Anderson, Jocie Morningstar, Spencer Starkey, Andrew Crowe, Michael Farrell, Colton Sobiech,
Ashley Krech, Casey Gehling, Matti Stensland, Abbie Ostrum, Jaleesa Shields, Sabrina Ali, Britney Chey,
Lia Lemieux and Aashish Bharath.
On October 31st, in a partnership with Best Buy, student council collected donations from students to send
to our MN National Guard Troops. Our first Spirit Day will be November 6th – Red, White and Blue Day.
The school store will be open each morning the week of November 26th which is the end of the 1st
trimester.
Circus, Circus
3rd Grade Concert
November 15th at 6:30
Ladies and gentlemen! Horses,
jugglers, tigers and clowns are getting
ready for the big top at Glacier Hills.
There will also be acrobats, vendors,
strong men, and a bearded lady. Of
course we have the biggest elephant,
Jumbo!
Add to the mix the human cannonball
and lots of songs and instruments.
What do you have? A circus!!
We will have our dress rehearsal at
2:30 in the gym, if you cannot make it
to the evening performance. We hope
to see all of you there. Enjoy the fun!
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Dave Dahl visits second grade!
As part of their Air and Weather science unit, the second grade students had a special visitor. Dave Dahl,
meteorologist from KSTP, came to give a talk about weather. He conducted two weather related
experiments illustrating static electricity and air pressure. He talked about weather safety, especially during
storms, and also answered questions from some very curious students.
Who knows . . . maybe there are some budding meteorologists from Glacier Hills!
Media Center Notes:
Our kindergarten, first, and second grade students have been enjoying stories by some favorite authors and
illustrators. Third, fourth, and fifth graders are being introduced to this year’s Maud Hart Lovelace Book
Award nominees. Students who read at least 3 of the 12 books will be eligible to vote for the award winner
sometime in March.
Overdue notices will be sent the week of November 5th. Contact the media center if your student is
concerned about a book that is thought to be returned. Don’t worry about those books that are overdue by
just a few days.
Our students are always encouraged to check out a book that they can read mostly by themselves. Please
take some time to read with your student or to listen to them read aloud. We are very proud of our readers.
This is a reminder to those of you who have conferences Thursday. Our book fair will be open until 7:30.
Please stop in to view or purchase some great new books.
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News from the Science Lab
The science lab has been a dirty place lately! First grade students have visited the science lab in
October to investigate soil. Students used their sense of sight, smell and touch to observe dirt from
different locations. Students also learned how to use a triple beam balance to see how much the soil
weighs. We found out that location does make a difference and not every soil had the same things
inside it.
Third grade students also came back to the science lab to learn about sound. We got to use a new
device called a speaker box. One side attaches to an iPod and the other side has a removable speaker.
Students put the speaker on different materials around the room to see how the type of material and
thickness of material affects the volume. Students are now using this information as well as what they
have learned about pitch and vibration to create their very own instrument to be played at the third
grade music performance. I can’t wait to see what gets built.
Kindergarten students also visited the science lab at the beginning of October. Students went outside
to observe colors and shapes as well as do a bark rubbing of some of our trees. Students also did paper
chromatography to see what colors are hiding in markers, just like leaves have colors hiding inside of
them.
Check out Mrs. Jensen’s moodle page for some pictures of these investigations and what is coming up
next. http://learn.district196.org/course/view.php?id=1190?username=guest
Looking for more science in your life? Check out these science events in our community:
November 2nd:
Dakota County Parks; Forever Wild Family Friday; Game Night at Lebanon Hills Visitor Center.
Starts at 7:00 pm. Find out more at:
http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/LeisureRecreation/CountyParks/Calendar/default.htm
November 3rd:
The Science Museum of Minnesota is hosting The Minnesota Microscopy Society. They will be
presenting a variety of demonstrations that will be fun for all ages. This event will take place on
Saturday, November 3 from 1-4 p.m. More information at: http://www.smm.org/calendar
Thursday, November 15th 5:30 – 9:00 pm *Adults only
The Works is hosting an evening event for adults titled: Innovation Starts Here!
Hear remarks from AnnMarie Thomas, Executive Director of the Maker Education Initiative,
engineering professor, mom, and fan of The Works. Enjoy hearty appetizers, a cash bar featuring our
signature cocktail, dessert, a silent auction, and fort fun for all - build or just watch! Find out more at:
http://www.theworks.org/fb/visit/special_events.html
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Meet the new staff
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Heidi Springborg, NCSP
Hello! I am thrilled to be one of the newest members of the Glacier Hills school community! I will be
serving two elementary schools this year as a School Psychologist: Glacier Hills and Echo Park. I am
married to a wonderful man – Martin – who is a photographer and teaches Photography, Elements of
Design, and Art History for MN State Colleges and Universities. While both Marty and I grew up in westcentral MN, we now call the south metro our home. We have two children – Emma, age 9, and Henry, age
6. They are spirited, creative, wonderful kids who keep us busy and young! Emma has aspirations to be an
Olympic swimmer, and Henry wants to be an exciting combination of Indiana Jones and an oceanographer.
I completed my undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota in 1997. At that time, I was able to
draw from colleges across the University system to build my own self-designed Bachelor’s Degree, which I
entitled Developmental Disability Studies. While in college, I worked for the U of M’s Institute on
Community Integration (ICI), designing curriculum and training support staff in ways to best support the
self-determination of persons with disabilities. I also attended graduate school at the University of
Minnesota, which allowed me to continue my work at the ICI while learning about assessment and
intervention strategies for students with disabilities. In 1999, I obtained my Masters Degree in Educational
Psychology, and in 2000, my Educational Specialist Degree in School Psychology. Since that time, I have
also obtained my National Certification in School Psychology. Over the past 13 years, life has taken me to
some wonderful districts where I have had the privilege of helping teachers and families work together for
the success of kids. A few years ago, I also had the opportunity to return to college again! In 2010, I
obtained my Educational Specialist degree in Educational Leadership from MN State University-Mankato.
Associated with my learning there, I also obtained Director of Special Education, Director of Community
Education, and Superintendent licenses.
Throughout my career, I have been honored to serve as a traditional School Psychologist as well as a
Response-to-Intervention facilitator, grant-writing, district-level research and assessment specialist, Reading
Corps master coach and site supervisor, and most recently, special programs director. Each year, I also teach
a graduate-level school psychology class called Legal and Ethical Issues for School Psychologists at the
University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Nothing can match the experience of working directly with kids,
teachers, and families! I am thrilled to be working with the students and staff here at Glacier Hills and hope
that my unique background and experiences will contribute to the success of our students! If you would like
any more information about me, my role in the school, or about School Psychology in general, please don’t
hesitate to contact me!
[email protected]
Glacier Hills (T, Th, Alt. F: 651-683-8570)
Echo Park (M, W, Alt. F: 952-431-8390)
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Meet the new staff
My name is Kathy Herbrand and I am thrilled to be the new School
Nurse at Glacier Hills Elementary! Although new to Glacier Hills, I
have worked the past two years for District 196 as the Program Nurse
at Highland Elementary School in Apple Valley. Prior to school
nursing, I worked as a nurse in both hospital and case management
settings, most recently at Abbott Northwestern Hospital/Sister Kenny
Rehabilitation Institute. I obtained my Bachelor of Science in
Nursing degree at the University of WI – Eau Claire and my Master
of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling/Educational Psychology
degree at the University of WI – Milwaukee.
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I live with my husband, Tom, and three children: John, age 16; Jenna,
age 14; and Jessica, age 10… who also attend school within District
196. We live in Eagan and enjoy spending time with our dog, Mojo,
as well as camping, down-hill skiing, and cheering on the Green Bay
Packers! Again, I am very excited to be a part of Glacier Hills, and I
look forward to helping keep your kids healthy and ready to learn!
I am excited to be working at Glacier Hills in the role
of technology clerk. I am not new to the district as I
have taught math at RMS and BHMS. I also worked
a few years with the district technology support
department.
The Glacier Hills staff is not only enthusiastic in their
dedication to your students, but they have also shown
patience while I am getting up to speed in dealing
with technology related needs.
Working with students in the computer lab is one of
my favorite tasks. If you happen to be visiting in the
building some day, stop in to say hi!
Mr. Jaqu
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My story begins in Bronx, New York where I was born and raised.
Growing up in the city allowed me to experience and appreciate many
cultures and ultimately drew me towards teaching culturally and
linguistically diverse students. I’ve been fortunate to have taught in a
variety of places in the United States including New York,
Connecticut, California, and Minnesota. I have worked as an English
as a Second Language Teacher for 13 years and have been teaching in
ISD 196 for nine of those years.
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Mrs. Tu
I have three grown children; my daughter is a junior in college at
DePaul University in Chicago, one son is an officer in the Navy in
San Diego, and my oldest son was recently married and he and his
wife live in Laguna Beach, California. My husband Kevin and I live
in Minneapolis with our 10 year-old black lab, Roxie. In my free
time I enjoy cooking, gardening, reading, biking around the city, and
traveling to either the east or west coast to spend time with my
family.
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December 3
Site Council
Meeting 4:15-5
Gift Card
orders due
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Nurse’s Notes
Dear Glacier Hills Parents or Guardians:
This is the time of year when head lice become more prevalent in our schools, although it is safe
to assume that one or more students may have head lice at any given time during the year. We
ask that parents take a proactive approach to prevention and treatment of head lice so our focus at
school can remain on teaching and learning.
Head lice are not an infectious disease but are a tremendous nuisance. The district website
(www.district196.org/headlice) contains updated information about preventing, detecting and
treating head lice. We encourage all parents to read and familiarize themselves with this
information so they know how to detect and treat head lice on their own children.
It is the parents’ responsibility to check their children regularly for head lice whether or not
symptoms are present. It is very time-consuming for our school nurse to check students for head
lice and excludes students from valuable classroom time. If a teacher believes a student is
showing symptoms of having head lice, the teacher will send the student to the school nurse to be
checked. If the student has lice, a parent will be contacted to begin treatment as soon as possible
on their child. The child is allowed to return to school after treatment is complete and no live lice
are seen.
There are many places children can be exposed to head lice. Direct head-to-head contact is almost
always necessary for the spread of lice to happen. Play dates, slumber parties, sport activities,
Scouts, and the sharing of brushes, combs, helmets and hats are all common ways head lice are
spread.
If you have questions, please first review information on the Nursing Department website. Thank
you for your understanding and cooperation.
Sincerely,
Jeff Holten
Principal
Kathy Herbrand
School Nurse
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Nutrition News Flash
BEETS
Nutrition
Local Lunch Day is Thursday, November 8.
Our source for beets is Ed Fields Farm in Andover.
Beets are a nutritional powerhouse. They are a rich
source of Vitamin C, iron, potassium, and folate, not to
mention belly-filling fiber. Possibly the greatest
quality of beets is that they
are bursting with potent
antioxidants. These incredible components give
beets their beautiful colors,
but even better, they are
warriors against cancer
and infection. Beets are
very low in calories and
fat, yet they contain the
highest amount of natural sugar of any other vegetable
giving beets a burst of bold flavor without the addition
of excess fats or salt. These sugars give the beets
distinct flavors depending on how they are prepared
(raw, roasted, steamed) which makes them as versatile
as they are healthy. Please encourage your child to try
beets in our ABC Salad on Local Lunch Day. And don’t
forget to pick up a bunch of beets today and try some of
the delicious recipes included in this newsletter!
A Little “Beet” of History
The ancestors of today’s garden beets originated on the
European and African coasts of the Mediterranean Sea.
Beginning in the third century, beets were cultivated for
their leafy green tops which held medicinal value for
reducing fevers and curing digestive disorders. Later,
Romans further developed beetroots to be used as
animal feed. It was the Greeks who first began growing
beets for human consumption, including both roots and
leaves. Colonists introduced beets (red and white
varieties) to America in the 19th century. From these
early beets, a wide variety of cultivars has erupted into
what we know as the beet family today, including red,
yellow, striped, and sugar beets.
Fun Facts
The juice of red beets is often used as a
natural dye in many things from foods to
clothing to Easter eggs.
• Farmers in Minnesota and North Dakota grow
enough sugar beets each year to create 3.1
billion pounds of sugar - the weight of
300,000 elephants!
• Chioggia, or candy stripe, beets were named
after a town in Italy where they were first
grown.
• Beets, which contain naturally occurring
nitrates, have been scientifically shown to
improve the speed of runners who consumed
them before a race.
Trivia question: Which is NOT the name of a variety
of beet? A) Ruby Queen, B) Little Mini Ball, or C)
Red-Eyed Wonder
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Preparation
There are dozens of ways to prepare beets. Cooked or
raw. Juiced or whole. Greens or roots. The possibilities are endless, so get creative with your beets!
Here are some of the most popular ways to prepare
beets:
• Roasted beets are seasoned and eaten alone or
added to stews, casseroles, salads, or blended
into soup.
• Canned beets retain most of their nutrients
and flavor and can be used in place of roasted
or cooked beets in most recipes.
• Fresh beets are juiced or pureed as an
alternative to tomato-based vegetable juices
or high-sugar smoothies.
• Beets are naturally high in sugar and are an
excellent addition to breads, cakes or cookies.
• Whole fresh beets are sliced and baked to
make crunchy beet chips, a delicious
alternative to greasy potato chips.
• The fresh leafy tops, or greens, are enjoyed in
salads or cooked and added to many recipes.
Recipes That Can’t Be “Beet!”
Triple “B” Smoothie
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1 medium-sized banana
1/2 cup of sliced beets
(canned or fresh)
1/4 cup frozen berries (your
choice)
1/2 cup of orange juice
6 oz plain or vanilla yogurt
Roasted Beets with Balsamic
Glaze
• 2lb fresh beets, scrubbed
clean, tops removed
• Olive oil
• Salt
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
Directions
Directions
1. Mix all ingredients in a blender on
high until smooth.
1. Drizzle beets with olive oil and
sprinkle with salt.
2. Roast in a foil covered pan for
one hour or until beets are fork
tender
3. Remove the skins when cool and
cut beets into bite sized pieces
4. In a sauce pan, gently heat
balsamic vinegar and sugar until
it thickens like syrup.
5. Pour balsamic glaze over the
beets and toss with orange zest.
2. If needed, add additional orange
juice to desired consistency.
Optional: For an extra
vitamin and mineral boost, throw a
handful of beet greens in to the mix.
Meet the Beets
Red Beets
Red beets are the most common beets. They are easy to find in grocery stores
both fresh and canned.
Yellow Beets
Yellow beets are named for the color of their rich golden flesh which
withstands high cooking temperatures. Their flavor is milder than a red beet.
Chocolate-Beet Cake
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1 (15 ounce) can beets
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened
Dutch-process cocoa
powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking
soda
Salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup warm water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cooking spray
Directions
1. Drain beets and puree in a food
processor until smooth.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Whisk together flour, sugar,
cocoa powder, baking soda, and
3/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
3. Whisk in eggs, water, oil, vanilla,
and 1 1/4 cups beet puree
(reserve remaining puree for
another use).
4. Coat a 9-inch round cake pan (3
inches deep) with cooking spray.
Line bottom with parchment,
and coat with spray.
5. Pour batter into pan.
6. Bake until a toothpick inserted
into the center comes out clean,
about 45 minutes. Let cool in
pan on a wire rack for 20
minutes.
7. Turn out cake from pan, and
discard parchment. Let cool
completely, right side up.
Optional: Ice cake with chocolate
or cream cheese frosting.
Chioggia Beets
Also called “candy-stripe,” fresh Chioggia beets have a pink and white spiral
design that resembles a candy cane. Chioggia beets are best served raw to
preserve the unique colors.
Sugar Beets
The primary purpose of sugar beets in the U.S. is the production of sucrose, or
simply, white sugar. Sugar beets contain 13-22% sucrose on average making
them the “sweetest” vegetable on earth.
Trivia Answer: C
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Created by Crystal Blommer, Dietetic Intern