FALCON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

YAY FALCONS!
FALCON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
THE BIRD’S WORD
Vol. 30, No. 1
Sept. 9, 2015
“An elementary school where personal excellence is nurtured in an inclusive, caring community.”
Message from Beth Behnke, Principal
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Welcome Back to School!! We are so excited to have your son/daughter at Falcon
Heights Elementary this year. Our opening day found teachers and staff greeting students outside at buses, in our halls and in classrooms to what promises to be a fantastic
year as a school community. We are welcoming back many familiar faces as well as new
friends who we are looking forward to getting to know better each and every day.
Please join me in welcoming our new staff members to the Falcon community:
Shannon Chase, Special Education Teacher
Mark Your
Calendars!
Sept. 10
Grades K-6
Connection Night
Jane Goski, Grade 4 Teacher
Sept. 14
Nancy Gregory, Grade 3 Reading/Math Teacher
PTA Meeting
Rachel Boeser, Reading Corp Member
Sept. 22
Katherine Kranz, Math Corp Member
Katrina Peterson, Psychologist
Picture Day
Jane Schroeher, Nurse
Krissie Kramer, Friendship Connection
Eric Emory, custodian
Inside this issue:
We also welcome Dr. Aldo Sicoli, Superintendent to Roseville Area Schools.
Principal’s Message continued
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A special welcome to our new families and their students, we want you to know that you
BELONG here. Together as a strong community that puts our children first we will succeed in all that we do. Thanks for being a part of Falcon Heights Elementary!
Sept/Oct Calendar
Checks
Healthy Habits
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This is our first edition of the 2015-16 Bird’s Word (school newsletter). It is our intent
to share important information with you about what is happening at school for students
and families. We will be posting the Bird’s Word every other week via email and also
on our school’s webpage: www.isd623.org/FH/ If you have not signed up for our email
bursts, we encourage you to do so at our Connections Night this Thursday.
Breakfast/Lunch with your child
Cafeteria Accounting
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Getting to and from school
Help Support our Schools
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Connections Night, Grades 1-6 TOMORROW--Thursday, September 10
Exceptional Student Support
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Group
When to keep your child at home 4
Session #1 5:00-5:40 and Session #2 5:45-6:25
September Lunch and Breakfast 7-8
Menus
It is an opportunity to hear from your child’s classroom teacher about the curriculum and
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June PTA Minutes
Join PTA
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School Of fice Hours:
7:45-3:45 a.m.
September/October Calendar
Phone: 651-646-0021
Attendance Calls: 651-646-0816
Fax: 651-646-7183
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Connection Night, 5-6:25 p.m.
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Lifetouch Picture Day
Oct.
We’re on the
web
www.isd623.org
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NO SCHOOL, Teacher Workshop Day
15-16
Fall Recess
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Open House & Book Fair
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Picture Retake Day
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It is an opportunity to hear from your child’s classroom teacher about the curriculum and grade level expectations. We
hope you are able to join us. Our specialist team will be on the east playground to help supervise school age children
during the presentations. We do ask that infants and toddlers stay with their parents. Thank you for your understanding.
Thank you to our Outstanding PTA –
We want to extend our appreciation to the PTA for their support of our classrooms. Through PTA’s generosity all
teachers are being gifted with funds to support their classes and teams. Also our 5th and 6th grade classrooms were
equipped with document cameras and 4 of the classrooms received large screen TVs. We hope that all parents/
guardians will consider attending Monday’s PTA meeting 6:30pm in the school cafeteria to learn more about how this
group impacts our school and the students.
Daily Attendance is important to student success. Teachers are sharing many new skills and strategies everyday with
your child. When a child misses school it is lost instruction. I ask that you do everything you can to have your child at
school everyday, all day and on time. First thing in the morning is a critical time for students to connect and ready
themselves for learning. When they arrive late it interrupts the flow of the classroom. I realize that at times it is unavoidable; however, I do ask that you make school a priority for your child and know that they are beginning to establish
good life long patterns that will set them up for long term success.
Absence – If your child is going to be absent please call the Health Office. If we do not hear from you by 9:30am, the
health aide will attempt to contact you.
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FALCON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CHECKS
Please remember to write all lunch
checks to: RAS (ROSEVILLE AREA SCHOOLS),
All field trips to:
FALCON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Book club checks to each book club
(i.e.,
HEALTHY HABITS
" tudents are welcome to bring a snack to
S
school daily. The intent of the snack break
is to refuel the body and mind for optimum
learning. Snacks with high sugar content
do not provide the body with the sustainable energy needed to learn; whereas,
snacks in high nutritional value (protein,
nutrients, minerals, fiber) will sustain the
body and mind longer.
Discouraged Items: cookies, chips, candy,
doughnuts, sugar drinks
Encouraged Items: fruits, veggies/dip,
hummus, crackers, cheese, GoGurt, applesauce, trail mix, craisins, dried fruit,
pretzels, granola bars, graham crackers,
fruit cups, low sugar cereal, water"
We really want our kids to grow into
healthy adults; adults who make smart
choices concerning the health of their bodies. Each month the Bird's Word will be
adding this "Healthy Habits" section to
provide quick and easy ideas for healthy
snacks and lunches, as well as tips about
fitness, food choices and general health.
Excellent Attendance
Being in school every day means your
child won’t miss out on learning. Try to
schedule appointments and family trips
outside of school hors. If he asks to stay
home “just because,” remind him of
what he’ll miss, such as his reading
group or art class. Explaining that he
can be absent only if he’s sick or if
there’s a family emergency.
ARROW, LUCKY,
SCHOLASTIC).
Fundraisers to: FALCON
HEIGHTS PTSA.
Please note:
Roseville Area Schools uses an outside company to recover returned
checks. Please be sure to add your
phone number on your check! We
thank you very much for your cooperation!
Volume 30, Issue 1
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WHEN SHOULD I KEEP MY CHILD HOME FROM SCHOOL?
Please note the following when making decisions about sending your child to school:
check with family physician before sending the child to school.
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If child has had a fever of 100 degrees or
more, the child should stay home for 24
hours after the temperature returns to
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2.
If child has vomited or had diarrhea, the
child should stay home until 24 hours
after the last episode.
3.
If child has had any rash that may be
disease-related or the cause is unknown,
If child is ill, please call the school daily
to report illness. Attendance line: 651646-0816.
If you have any questions regarding the above
information or your child's illness, please call
your school health office or family physician.
Cafeteria Accounting Procedures
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When sending a check for your
child(ren) breakfast/lunch account
please note the name of the child(ren)
in the memo section of your check. If
you send cash, be sure to write your
child(ren’s) names, first and last, on the
envelope.
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Keep in mind that no change is
available for single purchases of milk.
Lastly, we are not able to take Canadian
money!
Thank you for your help with our accounting system.
Please visit our website or see the information included in this newsletter
for information on paying electronically
through PayPams.
The breakfast and lunch prices for
2015-2016 are as follows:
Elementary Student Lunch $2.45
Elementary Student Breakfast $1.70
Adult Lunch $3.95
Adult Breakfast $2.40
Milk $.50 if purchased separately
BREAKFAST/LUNCH WITH YOUR CHILD
You are invited to come and have
breakfast or lunch with your child
anytime. If you would like to have
a school lunch, please call the
office by 10 a.m. to order a HOT
LUNCH.
See the attached September menu for breakfast
and lunch selections!
*If your child eats school
meals every day consider
depositing $25 or more to
start off the school year.
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