Runkle News Issue #3-12, September 17, 2012

The Runkle News
Newsletter published weekly by the Runkle PTO Submissions by Wednesday, 12:00 pm to [email protected]
School main phone number: (617) 879­4650
Absence line: (617) 879­4249
Website: www.runkle.org
Newsletter Editors: Amy Bacon, Nafeeza Hafeez, Shalini Kasida Issue: #3­12 September 17, 2012
PTO MESSAGE OF THE WEEK:
Mon: No School. Check out opportunities for students during our move days here . . . and
join us for the Runkle Family Picnic on the 24th!
From the PTO
Dear Runkle Community, Thank you to the parents who signed up to help with various events
at last week's PTO Open Houses. And also many thanks to all
families hosting potlucks this fall!
This year, for the first time, we are holding the K­8 Runkle Family
Picnic at Larz Anderson Park. Please read below for details.
Sincerely, Sandy Costello, Emily Dolbear, and Shalini Kasida
Runkle PTO Co­Chairs
WE ARE GRILLING!
THE COALS WILL BE
HOT!
The Annual Back­to­
School Runkle Family
Picnic
Monday, September 24
5:30­7:30 p.m.
BBQ Shelter at Larz
Anderson Park
Hot BBQ grills, napkins,
plastic utensils, paper
plates, and basic condiments will be provided. Bring your own
food to grill (hot dogs, hamburgers, etc.). You are also
welcome to bring a side dish to share. There are picnic tables
but some families might like to bring a blanket to sit on. We look forward to a fun evening!
Organized by Runkle parents and paid for out of donations to
the Runkle PTO Annual Fund A Runkle Tradition...
One of our most favored ways of greeting the new school year is
Grade Level Potlucks. Please come join in the conversation,
community and connections that happen when ONLY parents (and no
This Week's Events
No School: Rosh Hashanah
Mon., Sept. 17
Cross Country Practice
(Grades 5­8)
Tue. and Wed., Sept. 18 &19
7:25­7:55 a.m.
Runkle Gym
Volleyball Tryouts
(Grades 7­8)
Tue. & Wed., Sept. 18 &19
3 p.m.
Runkle Gym
1st Grade Apple Picking Trip
Wed., Sept. 19
Homework Center Begins
(Grades 4­8)
Wed., Sept. 19
link to info here
Back to School Night (Grades 6­8)
Thurs., Sept. 20
6­7:30 p.m.
link to info here
K­2 Morning Meeting
Reading and Math Celebration
Fri., Sept. 21
8:05 a.m.
Runkle Gym REMINDER FROM THE SCHOOL
OFFICE:
Every year, the School Superintendent
sends home a packet of information
which includes: Student Data Verification
Form, Health and Medical Emergency
Contact Information Sheet, Parental
kids!) share a meal. Thanks to the families who have generously offered to host this year. Room Parents will be in touch soon with sign up details. In the
meantime, please note the dates below. Should you have any
questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to Gabriella
Strecker at [email protected].
Kindergarten: October 13 at the Brendels
2nd: September 29 at Andrea Bleichmar's
3rd: October 27 at the Abrams
4th: October 13 at the McElroys
5th: TBD: details coming soon!
6th: October 20 at the Meader­Lowensteins
7th: September 22 at the Sturmans
8th: November 3 at the Barretts
Thank you to Trish Blais and Chad Ellis for hosting the 1st Grade
Potluck. A good time was had by all!
PTO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer at the Halloween Fair
Be a 1D or 7B Room Parent
Host the Grade 5 Potluck Dinner
To find out more about these opportunities, please contact
Gabriella Salvatore at [email protected] Consent Form, Affidavit of Residency,
and Contract Regarding Student
Technology. These forms must be
submitted annually. If you have already
filled them out, please remind your child
to submit them as soon as possible, as
the 9/14 deadline has passed. Instrument
Reminder:
Instrument rental for 4th
grade students will take place on the
following dates/times:
Wed., Sept. 19 from 5:30­8:00 p.m. in
the Devotion School Cafeteria
Sat., Sept 22 from 9:00 a.m. ­12:00 p.m.
in the Devotion School Cafeteria
Instruments may also be rented from the
Music and Arts
store in Newton
Center, or online at
http://musicarts.com
To All 8th
Grade
Families Please note that a "Welcome to 8th
Grade" email was sent to all parents of
8th graders, by the class reps. If you did
not receive this email message, please
notify Susan Barrett
at [email protected], or Ellina
Beletsky at [email protected] ,
and we will be sure to add your email
addresses to our distribution list. We
expect to send out class­specific
communication via email on a regular
basis, so it is important for us to have an
email address for each 8th grade family.
Thank you in advance!
SEPAC AT WORK at John D.
Runkle School From the Principal
Dear Families,
Does your child have an IEP?
Do you want more information
about the special education
services at Runkle?
Do you want to know who is on
the Special Ed faculty at Runkle
and have the chance to meet with
some of them?
Goal Setting for 2012­2013
In classrooms, we are all setting goals for the year. Teachers are sharing
their goals for the year and students are identifying what they want to
achieve this year as well. We also have our School Improvement Plan as
well, which sets out actions that will help Runkle meet its school­wide goals
as well. Through our School Needs Survey, we were able to create a plan
that stemmed from the various sources of data including the school needs
survey that provided the Data Team and School Council with critical
information to create the goals for this year. You can view the school­wide
goals for this year by visiting Runkle.org.
There are also goals of the individuals in our school. Our students,
teachers, and administrators all have goals that they are working on this
year as we all continue to learn and grow. Some of the data provided on the
School Needs Survey indicated that there were some additional realms that
I will be addressing in my goals for the year for Runkle as a whole as well
as for me as the principal. I will look forward to sharing the school needs
survey data from the spring and the goals that we will be working towards
this year. This information will be shared at an upcoming meeting on
Thursday, September 27th at 8:30 a.m. in the Martin Sleeper Library.
The presentation will also be posted on the website for those that cannot
attend.
Want to Volunteer at Runkle?
Runkle has a busy calendar each year and there are often opportunities for
family members to become involved such as attending field trips, assisting
with an event at the school or volunteering in classrooms. If you would like
to be involved in this way, please be sure that you have filled out a CORI
form in advance of the event. You can download the form by clicking here.
Thank you!
Upcoming Events
This Thursday, September 20th, beginning at 6:30 p.m. will be our Back­to­
School Night for grades 6, 7, and 8. A Connect Ed message was sent to all
parents and guardians of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders last Friday with the
details as well.
On Friday, September 21st, we will have our annual Summer Reading and
Math celebration during the K­2 Morning Meeting in the gymnasium. On the
following Friday, September 28th, instead of the K­2 Morning Meeting, we
will be holding a special grade 3­5 Morning Meeting for students in the gym
for their Summer Reading and Math celebration. Last year, we held one
such meeting for students in grades 3­5 and it was such a positive
experience that we are looking to continue this practice during the 2012­
2013 school year on the LAST Friday of every month to gather together as a
cohesive student community!
The next week, in addition to the presentation in the morning, we also have
the Runkle Family Picnic to look forward to on the following Monday
evening! Thank you to the PTO for arranging this each year! Enjoy your week!
Sincerely,
Vanessa C. Beauchaine, Ed.D.
Principal
From the Librarian Ready! Set! Read!
We are getting ready to soon celebrate
our Summer Reading and Math accomplishments!
This is a great opportunity to ask any
questions you may have and make
connections with other families!
WHEN: Tue., Sept. 25, 8:15 a.m.
WHERE: Cafeteria CONTACT: Trish Blair Choyce &
Gabriella Salvatore Strecker
[email protected]
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ads. Art Classes
The House of Colors, an art studio
school in Brookline offers classes for
kids, teens, and adults. We offer studio
classes where students are exposed to
all disciplines of fine art, drawing,
painting and sculpture.
We have a new Fashion Design class
that combines fashion drawing and basic
sewing construction for the future
designer. Please check out our web site
at www.thehouseofcolors.com
or call Michelle at (617) 365 5625
For Sale: Alvarez acoustic guitar Model #RD8 ­
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Purchased new, used for one semester.
Please call Sue at 617.600.8684
All K­5 students please return your Summer Reading Forms to your
classroom teacher by Friday, September 14th.
Please make sure your completed Reading Form includes the
following: your first and last name, your class, and a Parent/Guardian
signature.
Lost your reading list? Extra Reading Forms will be available from your
classroom teacher.
Grades K­2 will have their celebration during K­2 Morning Meeting
Assembly on Friday, September 21st. Grades 3­5 will celebrate at
an assembly on the following Friday, September 28th. Details
will soon be shared regarding Grades 6­8.
Ms. Gallo­Toth
Runkle School Librarian
From the Community
Brookline Middle School Football Brookline Middle School Football is seeking 6th, 7th and 8th graders
who want to play Tackle Football. Players must pick up registration
forms at the Brookline High School Athletic office and must have a
recent physical evaluation. The cost is $125, cost waiver is available
for those who qualify. School in session practice schedule is Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 3:30­5:30 p.m. with all games on
Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. Possible pick ups at certain schools thru
buses will be available. All Home games and Practices will be at
Kraft/Downes Field. Contact: Head Coach Derron Golden (617) 953­
3370 derron.golden@gmail
Girl Scouts
Sept. 18, 7 p.m.
St. Mary's Church (Lower Church) 5 Linden Place
Tell your Story! Love your Planet! Change the World! Girls in grades
K­12 can join Girls Scouts at any time during the year. The annual
membership fee is $12 (Financial aid is available). For Girl Sout
registration and family information come . Call 800­882­1662 or
visit www.hergirlscouts.org
The Sunday School for Jewish Studies Open Enrollment and
High Holy Day Services
The Sunday School for Jewish Studies is now accepting registrations
for grades K­7 for the 2012­13 school year. Oak Hill Middle School in Newton
For additional information go to www.sundayschoolforjewishstudies.org or call 617.264.8855.
A Step Ahead Basketball Our weekly skills classes start in mid­September and are held on
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sundays for boys and girls ages 7­
14. In addition we are holding school vacation clinics on Rosh
Hoshana (9/17) & Yom Kippur (9/26). For more information contact
Coach Smith: [email protected] / 617­909­5990 or visit our
website at www.asahoops.com Bountiful Brookline Sept 29, 1:00 ­ 3:30 p.m. A late­season gardening workshop on Fall and Winter Gardening Join us for a hands on gardening workshop at the Bountiful Brookline
garden. We'll demonstrate and discuss cold­frames, hoops and other
creative season extenders, identify and plant cool weather crops, and
prepare the soil for spring with cover crops and compost. The
workshop will also suggest indoor gardening tips to get us through the
winter. This is a perfect workshop for all gardeners, young and old,
new and seasoned! To register, contact Bountiful Brookline at
[email protected] ArtBarn Community Theater Improv Workshop
Horsin' Around is a yearlong workshop that explores improv comedy
through both scenic and musical techniques. Split up into three terms
(Fall, Winter & Spring), students will learn how to improvise comedic
scenes and songs using the same techniques as professional
improvisers, writers and comedians. For registration information,
visit: www.artbarn.org or email [email protected].
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