The ENformer

Volume 22, Issue 5
The ENformer
THE EAST NORRITON MIDDLE SCHOOL
The Principal’s Message
Happy New Year ENMS Families!
I hope you had a good holiday break and are now in the swing of a
new year. As I said to my teachers recently, now is the time to get
serious about teaching and learning. We are 8 weeks away from the
PSSA’s and after that we’ll be heading into the final trimester for the
school year.
We are looking forward to adding Ms. Lynne Blair to our
administrative team as our Vice-Principal for 7th and 8th grade
beginning January 23rd. On January 31st we will have a parent/
principal “Chat and Chew” in the morning so that you can meet Ms.
Blair and also come talk about any concerns you may have. In the
months to come we are also planning on our “PSSA Pasta Night”, and
we will be doing another “Wing-Bowl” as well as monthly “Chat and
Chews”. More information on these activities will be sent home in the
upcoming weeks. I also want to strongly encourage you to read the
enclosed information on immunizations as all students must be up-todate with their immunizations by April 30th or they will not be
allowed to attend school on May 1st.
May this New Year bring much success to our students and peace for
all.
Yours truly,
Dr. Spink
January 2012
Important JANUARY Dates
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11
12
16
19
27
Back to School
Early Dismissal (11:50 AM)
Parent-Faculty Club Meeting (7:00 PM—
Library) Luis Garcia - Guest Speaker
PFC Chick-Fil-A Night—East Norriton (5:008:00 PM)
Martin Luther King Day (NO SCHOOL)
Winter Instrumental Concert (7:00 PM)
Staff Development Day (No school for
students)
Upcoming FEBRUARY Dates
14
15
16
20
Early Dismissal (11:50 AM)
Parent-Faculty Club Meeting (7:00 PM—
Library
PFC Chick-Fil-A Night—East Norriton (5:008:00 PM)
Presidents’ Day (NO SCHOOL)
THINGS to Mention
 Sign up to receive ENMS PFC News - Go to
http://www.nasd.k12.pa.us/ENMSPFC.asp and
follow the instructions.
 Sign up for eScripts through Genuardi—eScript
number 6498308.
 Register your BONUSCARD online at
GiantFoodStores.com/aplus and select East
Norriton Middle School. Our Giant School code
is 04037. Each time you use your BONUSCARD
from now to March 31, 2012, you will earn
rewards for ENMS.
 Continue to send in Box Tops. (Box Tops jar in
office.) Visit boxtops4education.com for more
ways to help ENMS PFC earn money for PFC
programs.
 Check out the PA PIRC (PA Parent Information
& Resource Center) quarterly newsletter and
consider joining - Go to http://www.centerschool.org/pa-pirc/ for the newsletter. Email
Chris Berkowitz or Julie O’Connor for details [email protected]
 Please contribute to the ENMS PFC Envelope
Drive. Email Shelly Hammer at
[email protected]
More on the WEB
Parent-Faculty Club
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Please join us for our next Parent-Faculty Club meeting,
January 11th, to hear our guest speaker, Luis Garcia, talk
about bullying and gangs.
Go to www.nasd.k12.pa.us - Schools - East Norriton
Middle School to view an expanded version of the
ENformer. This month’s online version includes:
Guiding Good Choices coming in Spring
Winter Instrumental Concert reminder
6th Grade Goes Green
Science Fair Winners
A few reminders from the School Nurse
ENMS Student Council Happenings
HELP WANTED - Need parent volunteers for
ENMS PFC
El Informativo de EN
Volumen 22, Edición No 5
ESCUELA SECUNDARIA EAST NORRITON
Mensaje de la Directora
Feliz Año Nuevo a las familias de ENMS!
Espero hayan disfrutado de las fiestas de fin de año y que estén listos
para el comienzo de un nuevo año. Recientemente les manifesté a los
maestros, que es tiempo de enfatizar la seriedad en la enseñanza y el
aprendizaje. Solamente faltan 8 semanas para las pruebas de PSSA y
después de esto nos estaremos conduciendo al último trimestre del
año escolar.
Me complazco en anunciarles que iniciando el 23 de enero la Srta.
Lynne Blair se agregará a nuestro equipo administrativo como la Sub
-Directora del 7o y 8o grado. El dia 31 de enero por la mañana
estaremos llevando a cabo una “Reunión Informal” entre los padres
y la Directora con el objeto de que puedan conocer a la Srta. Blair y
tambien para que compartan cualquier preocupación que puedan
tener. En los meses que se aproximan estaremos planificando llevar a
cabo “La Noche de Pasta de PSSA ”, y también estaremos realizando
otro “Wing-Bowl” asi como una “Reunión Informal” mensual. Mas
información acerca de estas actividades sera enviada al hogar en las
próximas semanas. Les sugiero que por favor lean la información que
se ha adjuntado acerca de la inmunización actualizada que los
estudiantes deben tener al 30 de abril de este año, ya que de lo
contrario no les será permitido asistir a la escuela el 1 de mayo.
Espero que el nuevo año traiga mucho éxito a nuestros estudiantes y
paz para todos.
Atentamente,
Dra. Spink
Enero de 2012
Fechas Importantes del Mes de
ENERO
3 De Regreso a la Ecuela
10 Salida Temprana (11:50 AM)
11 Reunión del Club de Padres-Maestros (7:00 PM—en
la Biblioteca) Presentador Invitado -Luis García
12 Noche en Familia en Chick-Fil-A —East Norriton
(5:00-8:00 PM) Organizado por el Club de Padres y
Maestros
16 Feriado de Martin Luther King (NO HAY CLASES)
19 Concierto Instrumental de Invierno (7:00 PM)
27 Capacitación del Personal (No hay clases para los
estudiantes)
Fechas Importantes del Mes de
FEBRERO
14 Salida Temprana (11:50 AM)
15 Reunión del Club de Padres-Maestros (7:00 PM—en
la Biblioteca)
16 Noche en Familia en Chick Fill A– East Norriton :008:00 PM) Organizado por el Club de Padres-Maestro
20 Dia de los Presidentes (no hay escuela)
COSAS que mencionar
 Regístrese para recibir noticias del Club de PadresMaestros de ENMS ingrese a: http://
www.nasd.k12.pa.us/ENMSPFC.asp y siga las
instrucciones.
 Suscríbase a eScripts Genuardi el número de eScript
es el 6498308.
 Registre su BONUSCARD en línea en
GiantFoodStores.com/aplus y seleccione East
Norriton Middle School. Nuestro código de la Escuela
Giant es 04037. Cada vez que utilice el BONUSCARD
desde ahora al 31 de marzo de 2012, usted ganará
premios por ENMS.
 Siga enviando sus Box Tops. ( En la caja de la
oficina.) Visite boxtops4education.com para
aprender sobre más formas de ayudar al Club de
Padres-Maestros de ENMS y de como ganar dinero
para dicho programa.
 Revise la página PA PIRC (PA Información para
Padres y Centro de Recursos) boletín trimestral y
considere unirse a - Ir a http://www.centerschool.org/pa-pirc/ para el boletín de noticias y mas
información envíe un correo electrónico a Email
Chris Berkowitz o Julie O’Connor [email protected]
 Por favor, contribuya con el sobre de la unidad del
Club de Padres y Maestros de ENMS lenvíe un correo
electrónico a Shelly Hammer a:
[email protected]
Más sobre la WEB
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Por favor acompáñenos a nuestra próxima reunión de
padres y maestros, el dia 11 de enero. Venga y escuche al
presentador invitado, Luis Garcia,
quien estará hablando acerca del
hostigamiento y pandillas.
Ingrese a www.nasd.k12.pa.us - School - East Norriton
Middle School para ver una versión ampliada del
Informativo de EN. Este mes la versión en línea incluye:
Guías para las buenas elecciones el cual será
impartido en la Escuela East Norriton en la
primavera
Recordatorio del Concierto Instrumental de Invierno
El 6o Grado “Goes Green”
Los ganadores de la Feria de Ciencias
Algunos recordatorios de la enfermera de la escuela
Noticias del Consejo Estudiantil de ENMS
Se necesitan voluntarios para el Club de Padres y
Maestros de ENMS
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GuidinG Good ChoiCes…
is coming to ENMS in the spring!
Guiding Good Choices is for everyone who wants
to help their children stay on the right path as they
navigate through their middle school years. It is a free
parenting program brought to you courtesy of NASD’s
Safe Schools Healthy Students Initiative.
For five consecutive weeks from 6:00-7:30 pm families
can come to ENMS for dinner and gain valuable
information on parenting while their children have fun
in recreational time. Parents learn how to set
guidelines, develop reasonable and consistent
consequences, communicate in a positive way with
their children and help them say “no” to friends who are
trying to talk them into negative choices. Parents
develop the skills necessary to manage family conflict
and change their child’s behavior without destroying
family bonds. Most importantly, parents discuss how to
foster a connection with their children that encourages
them to follow the beliefs, morals and values they were
raised with.
Guiding Good Choices is highly interactive. Parents
have the opportunity to share their successes and
concerns and learn that they are not alone in their
struggles. Most parents who have participated report
that it was both informative and fun!
For more information, please contact Alissa McBride at
610-630-2111 ext. 239 or [email protected].
This is just a reminder to all that the Instrumental Winter Concert will
be held on January 19, 2012 at 7:00PM in the ENMS Gymnasium. We
would like to invite everyone to help celebrate the wonderful talents of
our many students by coming to the concert.
Performing students in band and orchestra are to arrive by 6:00PM
and go directly to the band or orchestra room and meet your teachers.
We welcome families, friends, teachers, staff, and administration to our
program which will feature the ENMS Jazz Band, ENMS Orchestra, and
ENMS Concert Band, among other special performances.
Hope to see you there.
Science Fair Winners
8th Grade
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1 Crystal Assenmacher
2nd Chris Rivera
3rd John Maxey
Honorable Mentions:
Kayla Weil and Sarah Hill
1st Brianna Neely
2nd Zach Heim
3rd Abigail Comrie
Honorable Mentions:
Charleton Moore-Sweet and
Camryn Duncan
7th Grade
5th Grade
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In partnership with the
American Heritage Federal Credit
Union, the 6th graders of ENMS worked
to conserve our natural resources by
reducing their use of plastic bags. Over
the course of a month the students were
able to prevent close to 1000 plastic bags
from ending up in landfills. To show
their appreciation, American Heritage
will be hosting a pizza party for the
participating 6th grade students on
January 10th.
6th Grade
1 Cole Messics
2nd Rebekah Wilford
3rd Samantha Altieri
Honorable Mentions:
RJ Napoli and Edward
Wiernicki
1st John Carbone
2nd Isabel Rivera
3rd Tyler Gorman
Honorable Mentions:
Jimmy Dimitry and Chioke
Bellamy
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December
was an exciting
mon th for S tu dent Counci l
activities! The fifth and sixth grade
dance was a blast! The kids had a
great time dancing the night away,
winning prizes, and enjoying time
with their friends. Thank you to the
Student Council Cabinet members
who came to help out with this
event. We couldn’t have done it
without you!
Our annual Canned Food Drive was
a huge success!
East Norriton
students and faculty collected a
grand total of 2426 canned
goods! The winners for each grade
level are as follows:
Fifth Grade: Ms. Howell’s homeroom
with 206 cans
Sixth Grade: Mrs. Cairns homeroom
with 325 cans (WINNER FOR THE
WHOLE SCHOOL!)
Seventh Grade:
Mrs. Kelly’s
homeroom with 81 cans
Eighth Grade:
Mrs. Pugliese’s
homeroom with 215 cans
The items are picked up and held by
the PAL Center in order to be
donated to the Lt. Patty Simons
Annual Holiday Food Drive.
A special thanks goes out to Officer
Fischer, Officer McDermitt, Rich Kearney,
and T.J. Greene for all of their help with
this effort!
A Message from Your Certified School Nurse
January 2012
Body Mass Index
The State of Pennsylvania requires School Nurses to perform yearly growth screening and Body Mass Index on all
students and send this information out to the home of all students in Kindergarten through Grade Twelve.
Body Mass Index (BMI) is:
A screening tool. In
children and teens, body
mass index is used to
access
underweight, overweight,
and at risk for overweight.
An elevated BMI does not
necessarily mean a child is
obese. A stocky muscular
child can have an elevated
BMI. Your family doctor is
the best judge of the
results.
A calculation based on
height, weight, age, and
gender. Children’s body
fat changes as they grow.
Also, girls and boys differ
in their body fat content as
they mature.
In 2003 the American
Academy of Pediatrics
recommended this be
done yearly.
Informative. The BMI
raises awareness among
parents and students
about health risks
associated with obesity
and overweight. Obese
children are at a higher risk
for Type 2 Diabetes and
High Blood Pressure.
Underweight children have
a higher risk for heart
problems, anemia, and
bone loss.
A Guide. Many parents
are not aware of their
child’s BMI. If your child
has been identified as At
Risk for Overweight or
Overweight you might
consider making an
appointment with the
doctor, or discussing the
results at the next visit.
Below are the established BMI percentiles based on the calculated BMI for height, weight, age and gender as
noted above.
BMI less than 5th percentile – at risk for underweight
BMI between 5th and 85th percentiles – healthy range
BMI between 85th and 95th percentiles – at risk for overweight
BMI equal to or greater than 95th percentile - overweight
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A MESSAGE FROM YOUR SCHOOL NURSE . . . . .
This is cold and flu season.
Please do not send your child to school if
they have a fever(100 or greater). Children
who have been vomiting and have had
diarrhea should also stay at home at least
24 hours.
If they return to school too soon they run the risk of
relapse. If they come to school sick they ‘share’ their
illness with the school population ….teachers,
students, and staff. Please remember to notify the
school if your child is going to be absent. Students are
required to have a note explaining their absence on
their return to school.
It is important to inform the school of any
contagious disease including head lice.
Information is kept confidential.
REMINDER: Students must have a doctor’s note to
use the elevator.
During the month of February students will be
screened for scoliosis. Parent letters regarding
scoliosis screenings will be sent home in January.
If you DO NOT want your child screened for
scoliosis we need a letter stating you do not want
your child screened. If your child is suspected of
possibly having scoliosis a referral letter will be
sent home. If you have any questions or concerns
please contact your school nurse.
School Physicals will be scheduled January and
February 2012. No physical will be done
without written parental permission. Notices
will be sent home informing you of the date and
time. We strongly encourage you to have the
physical completed by you family physician since
he/she is familiar with you child’s medical history.
If you need a private physical report let the nurse
know and one will be sent home with your child.
Physicals were due in September. This is a
state requirement. A list of students with
outstanding physicals will be sent to the office of
the principal at the end of the school year. Any
questions contact the school nurse.
Vision and Hearing Screenings: 99% of the
screenings are completed. If you have received a
referral in the mail, please return it to the nurse as soon
as it is completed by a physician. If the referral
indicated that your child failed because they do not wear
their glasses, please speak to your child about the
importance of wearing glasses if they are prescribed. If
you did not receive a referral in the mail then your child
passed the screenings. If you have any questions or
concerns contact the school nurse. If you do not have
insurance and need assistance please contact the school
nurse.
Immunization requirements for May 1, 2012:
For the past 3 years we have been alerting parents to
the new school immunization requirements. All students
were given a provisional period of 8 months to provide
the required documentation.
On May 1st all students (K-12) must have written
proof of 2 chickenpox (Varicella) vaccines or
letter stating they had the disease.
All students currently in 7th grade must have in
addition to the 2 Varicella, 1 Tdap and 1
Menactra.
No student will be permitted to attend school
after April 30, 2012 without the required
documentation. Reminders have been mailed to
all parents who have not provided the required
immunizations.
If you have any questions or concerns please
contact the school nurse.
Mrs. McKeron, RN CSN
Attention
Parents/Guardians
DON’T WAIT -----------VACCINATE NOW
KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12
**These immunizations are required by April 30th 2012 or students will be
excluded from school on May 1st, 2012
In accordance with Pennsylvania State Law, it is required that all school children in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania are to be protected against serious communicable disease and immunized as follows for the
2011/2012 School year:
Diphtheria, Tetanus
(DT,TD, DTaP)
Four or more doses
Properly Spaced - Dose #4 to be
given On or After the Fourth
Birthday
Polio
Three or more doses
Properly Spaced
Measles, Rubella, Mumps
(MMR)
Two Doses
Hepatitis B
Three Doses
(Properly Spaced)
Dose #1 to be given On or After
the First Birthday
Dose # 2 to be given 28 days
after Dose #1
Tuberculin Test
One Test
Varicella
Two Doses.
As indicated by the TB screening
questionnaire
#1 dose given on or after 1st
birthday. Immunity from vaccine
or proof by doctor of chicken pox
disease.
*** For Students Currently in 7th Grade – Only
Tetanus, Diphtheria
Acellular pertussis
Vaccine
One dose
If 5 years passed since last
tetanus immunizations
One Dose
If not given previously
(Tdap)
Meningococcal Conjugate
Vaccine ( MCV)
Contact your family physician or the County Health Department ( 610-278-5145).
(Servicio en Espanol: 1-800-344-7432.) (TTY-Deaf Access: 1-800-243-7889.
**Physical Exams are required by the State of PA for students entering school, and in grades 6 and
Grade 11. A private physicians’ report form can be obtained from the School Nurse or printed from the
NASD web site.
Atención
Padres/Guardianes
NO ESPEREN -----------VACUNEN AHORA
KINDERGARTEN AL GRADO 12
**Estas vacunas son requeridas para abril 30 del 2012 de lo contrario los estudiantes serán excluidos de
la escuela en mayo 01 del 2012.
De acuerdo a la ley del Estado de Pensilvania, se requiere que todos los niños en edad escolar en la Colectividad de
Pensilvania sean protegidos contra enfermedades contagiosas serias y vacunados de acuerdo a lo siguiente para el
año escolar 2011/2012:
Difteria- Tétanos
(DT,TD, DTap)
Cuatro o más dosis
Separadas apropiadamente—Dosis #4
debe darse EN o Después del 4º
cumpleaños.
Polio
Tres o más dosis
Separadas apropiadamente
Sarampión, Rubéola,
Paperas (MMR)
Dos dosis
Hepatitis B
Tres dosis
(Apropiadamente Espaciadas)
Dosis #1 debe darse EN o después del
primer cumpleaños.
Dosis #2 debe darse 28 días después de
la dosis #1
Prueba de Tuberculina
Una Prueba
Como se indica en el cuestionario de TB
Dos Dosis.
Dosis #1 en ó después del primer
cumpleaños. Inmunidad por medio de la
vacuna o prueba por escrito del doctor
indicando que el niño ya tuvo la
enfermedad.
Varicela
********* Solo Para Estudiantes Actualmente en el Grado 7
Difteria- Tétanos
Vacuna de Pertussis
Acellular (Tdap)
Una Dosis
Si han pasado 5 años desde su ultima
vacuna de tétanos
Vacuna conyugal
meningocócica ( MCV)
Una Dosis
Si no le fue dada anteriormente
Comuníquese con su doctor familiar o El Departamento de Salud del Condado (610-278-5145).
(Servicio en Español: 1-800-344-7432). (TTY – Acceso para sordos: 1-800-243-7889).
**El estado de PA requiere Exámenes Físicos para estudiantes entrando a la escuela y en grados 6 y 11.
Se puede obtener un formulario de reporte del doctor privado o de la enfermera de la escuela o
imprimirlo de la página de Internet de NASD.