Newsletter June 2012

Etna Elementary School
Where we Think, Learn, Achieve, & Care
http://etna.lcsd2.org
June 2012
ierantoni’s Place
On the last day of school, your child will
bring home his/her personal belongings from
school as well as information about activities
and events for the summer. We will show
students their report cards on that last day, then
collect them and send them home by mail the
following week. This mailing will also include
classroom placements and a supply list. You
should receive this information sometime
during the next two weeks in June. Again,
report cards will not come home on the
last day of school, they will be mailed the
following week. Please notify the office if
your mailing address has changed.
For those students and families who will not
be here next year, it has been a pleasure to get
to know you and be a part of your educational
experience. For those students returning next
year, look forward to new faces in new places
and another great year at Etna Elementary.
This is the last newsletter for the 2011-2012
School Year. It has been a great year. Thank
you for your support and trust in working with
your children. Together, we continue to make
Etna Elementary a place where we Think,
Learn, Achieve, & Care.
Calendar
6/6
6/7
6/18-28
8/13-23
9/4/12
Mr. Hodgson is the newest recipient of the
Etna Elementary
Mustang Tradition Award
He has received this award for his efforts to
create and maintain our fabulous aquariums.
In this picture he and his students are
experimenting with “smoke rings” in his
science class.
6th Grade Orchestra/Band Concert at 7:00 p.m.
Last Day of School - early release at 10:45 a.m.
Summer School (M-TH) 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Summer School (M-TH) 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
First Day of 2012-2013 School Year
Congratulations!
Piper Thompson
Jennifer Castillo Ayala & Teylor Dunn
Honors Reader
Honors Reader
has earned
have earned
and the
Indian Paintbrush Award
Rio LeFevre won 1st
Place for 6th grade poetry
in the Wyoming Young
Authors Competition.
She will be recognized at
a celebration in Casper
this fall.
Miah Atwood earned
Honorable Mention in the
Wyoming Young Authors
Competiton.
Etna Enrichment Express!
First June Newsletter Ever!
Etna students will be participating in our Swim-N-Read
program this summer. We have two sessions at the Jackson
Recreation Center on Mondays-Thursdays from
12:10-12:55. The first session will be June 18-28 and
the second will be July 9-19. Note: The dates of Session
2 have changed since the May newsletter to avoid the
holiday week of July 4th. Our final, third session will run
for two weeks at Star Valley Ranch Cedar Creek Pool,
August 6-9 and 13-16. We plan to offer a winter session
again if that works better for you. We want all of our
students to have the opportunity to learn to swim!
We had a great After-School year! Thanks to all who
participated as teachers and students! We would especially
like to give a huge THANK YOU to the visiting experts
who came out of their way to Etna Elementary to assist
in Etna Enrichment Express: Todd Fletcher, Douglas
Bradstreet, Brenda Ashworth, Shar Perry, Korry Wheeler,
Maggie Pallan, and Katie Roberts. We plan to offer more
fascinating classes again next year. We would love to find
those areas that most interest and intrigue your student. Let
us know if you have any ideas or suggestions. See you in
the fall!
School Psychologist’s Corner
Escaping the Summer Slide
Chances are fairly good that your child has been looking forward to summer since early January with visions of
sleeping in, running through sprinklers, and sitting on the couch eating Cool Ranch Doritos at 10 a.m. Allowing your
children to relax and “live it up” during the summer is a well-deserved reward for their hard work during the school
year.
Unfortunately, many students experience learning losses when they don’t engage in educational activities during
the summer break. Numerous studies on knowledge retention have shown that students typically score lower on
standardized tests at the end of summer vacation than they do on the same tests at the beginning of summer. The old
adage, “If you don’t use it, you lose it” couldn’t be more fitting.
Here a few tips to escape the summer slide by incorporating these components into your student’s open schedule:
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Establish a schedule of Learning Time when your child can use the internet to practice math skills on fun
web-based programs
IXL.com
KhanAcademy.com
Encourage your child to read daily, preferably for 30-60 minutes
Ask your teacher for worksheets/assignments that can be used during the summer
Consider enrolling your student in summer school (two 2-week sessions available at 4 hours per day)
Create fun projects that will allow your child to learn new skills
If you have any questions or would like to offer suggestions, please contact Brandon Henscheid at (307) 885-2472 or
via email at [email protected].
Healthy Snacks!
Blackberries, Peppers, Pineapple, Oranges, Sugar Snap Peas Celery, Raspberries, Cherry Tomatoes, Baby Carrots,
Lemons, Grape Tomatoes, Blackberries, Asparagus, and Pineapple
PTO News
June 7-Field Day. Bring a shirt to have signed by your friends.
A huge THANK YOU to all who helped with Teacher Appreciation. We fed our teachers well.
We need volunteers for next year who would like to help with the leadership. Give one of us a call!
Kathy Moore-883.2161
Tina White-880.8689
Karen Seagraves-413.9322
Thank you to our wonderful PTO!
You are amazing!
Blackhawk!
A big “Thank You” to the pilot and crew (l-r):
SGT Laura Bruer, CPT Justin Durtsche, Pilot
CW2 Jason Hartley, and SGT Brian Coleman
Etna Elementary staff and students are very
grateful to the Army National Guard stationed in
Cheyenne, for the fantastic, up-close encounter
with a Blackhawk Helicopter.
IT WAS AWESOME!
Etna Elementary Awards Ceremony 2011-2012
Perfect Attendance
Jessica Castillo Ayala
JonaLee Franklin
Condry Lainhart
Ashley O’Brien
Garrett Post
Kaleb Stephens
Piper Thompson
Tiffanie White
Faithful Attendance
Hailey Astle
Thomas Baker
Alayna Bateman
Wyatt Brylinski
Zoe Buchanan
Jennifer Castillo Ayala
Robert Choma
Cameron Clark
Taylor Corbin
Emma Dubisz
Catherine Fusco
Dylan Gentile
Mason Goe
Mathew Helgesen
Mellanie Helgesen
Diann Hesser
Dreyson Jenkins
Samuel Jenkins
Sharie Jorgensen
Gypsy Montiel
Jesus Montiel
Jonathan Morales Gutierrez
Destiny Ortega
Stephany Ortega
Martin Park
Yna Patdu
Jessica Plummer
Ellie Schreiber
Kylee Speakman
Patrick Stevens
Madison Stewart
Trinity Turner
Troy Tyler
Jayce Wolfley
Presidential Award
for Educational Excellence
Thomas Baker
Chloe Bassett
Brendan Buehler
Jack Doornbos
Hyrum Eacho
JonaLee Franklin
Janice Hall
Noah Hutchinson
Jordan Jeffs
Condry Lainhart
Rio LeFevre
Jessica Plummer
Marina Sessions
Kaleb Stephens
Hannah Tallerico
Piper Thompson
Tiffanie White
Banking Day Savings Bond Winners
Clare Doornbos
Jack Doornbos
Teylor Dunn
Diann Hesser
Dreyson Jenkins
Brock Motzkus
Hunter Seamons
Hannah Tallerico
Tanner Thompson
Trinity Turner
6th Grade Weed Essay Contest
1st - Noah Hutchinson
2nd - Jozie Merritt
3rd - Remington Roberts
Presidential Physical Fitness Award
4th Grade
Teylor Dunn
Hunter Fluckiger
Riley Heward
Tyler Hodges
Lily Jenkins
Thomas Skinner
Davin Sorensen
5th Grade
Jesse Barber
Robert Choma
Cameron Crook
Koa DeLong
Natalie Dice
Clare Doornbos
Ian Fadich
Jonathan Morales Gutierrez
Andrew Jeske
Wyatt Moore
Haylen Potter
Brayden Sainz
Tanner Thompson
Devan Thornock
6th Grade
Brenna Battleson
Brendan Buehler
Alex Fluckiger
Janice Hall
Noah Hutchinson
Rio LeFevre
Marina Sessions
Kaleb Stephens
Hannah Tallerico
Piper Thompson
Jayce Wolfley
3rd Period Celebration Awards
Highest Achiever Math
Back Row (L-R): JonaLee Franklin, Marina Sessions,
Tiffanie White, Rio LeFevre
Middle Row: Miah Atwood, Jacob O’Connor,
Brayden Sainz, Sarie Jenkins
Front Row: Johnathon Doss, Bridger Roberson,
Tanner Merritt, Otessa Olsen
Most Improved Math
Back Row (L-R): Daniel Perez, Kaleb Stephens,
Zoe Buchanan, Mariah Bateman
Middle Row: Devan Thornock, Haylen Potter,
Shaylee Clark, Kelbe Stevens
Front Row: Michael Pallan, Brody Hillyard,
Wyatt Brylinski, Cameron Clark
Most Improved Readers
Back Row (L-R): Katlyn Linton, Anna Lindblom, Lundyn Izatt, Cody Cazier
Middle Row: Conner O’Brien, Bryan Ray, Abbie Christensen, Trinaty Fletcher,
Danielle Fjeldsted
Front Row: David Castillo Hernandez, Braydon Lowder, Bailly Peterson,
Frances Hunting
200% or More of Goal
4th Grade Back (l-r): Antonio Reyes, Riley Heward, Emma Dubisz, Gracey
LaRose, Jeydon Cox, Wyatt Brylinski, Taylor Corbin, Jerry Baker
Front: Frances Hunting, Otessa Olsen, Daniel Herrera, Patrick Stevens, Daxton Herd,
McKenna Allred, Nicole Fluckiger, Samantha Schneider, Hailey Hart
Not Pictured: Gypsy Montiel
5th Grade Back (l-r): Trinity Turner, Essie Hunt, Tanner Thompson,
Wyatt Moore, Natalie Dice, Jhett Jenkins, Olivia Rainey
Front: Ismael Preciado, David Green, Jennifer Castillo Ayala, MaKenzie Edwards,
Sarie Jenkins, Clare Doornbos, Garrett Post
Not Pictured: Brigham Warren, Sharie Jorgensen, Josey Currie
4th Grade Highest % of Goal
500%
Ellie Schreiber - 600 %
Teylor Dunn - 500%
5th Grade Highest % of Goal
Jacob O’Connor - 500%
Koa DeLong - 600 %
Alayna Bateman - 500%
6th Grade Highest % of Goal
Janice Hall - 400%
Condry Lainhart - 1000 %
6th Grade Back (l-r): Zackary Thorpe, Martin Park, Matthew Elam, Chad LaRose, Hannah Tallerico - 700%
Jackson Lysager, Peyton Moore, Remington Roberts, Jessica Plummer, Tiffanie White
Front: Bradley Nichols, Brock Motzkus, Katlyn Linton, Jessica Castillo Ayala, Brenna
Battleson, Grant Koldewyn, Alex Fluckiger, Jordan Jeffs
Not Pictured: Hyrum Eacho, Ryan Robel, Spencer Johnson
Trinity Turner shows her project for the
5th Grade Living History Project.
Riley Heward and Trinity Fletcher won the Library Arm Chair Traveler
and “Rock”ing chairs.
Flat Stanley Adventures by Daxton Herd and Hunter Fluckiger
In the 4th grade, we did a Flat Stanley project. We sent Flat Stanley to
a person we know or are related to. Here are some places Flat Stanley
went: Phoenix, Arizona; Denver, Colorado; Washington; Las Vegas; and
many other places. Each time he went somewhere he came back with
postcards or pictures. One of our classmates even went to where he sent
it and had a picture taken of him. That’s what we have been doing for
Flat Stanley in the 4th grade.
Elvis was “in the building”!
Samuel Jenkins won an iPod Touch when his
name was drawn from this session’s bus riders.
School Bus Riders of the Month
Back (l-r): Taylor Corbin, Remington Roberts, Noah Hutchinson, Matthew Hunting, Dauson Jorgensen
Middle: Gabriel Ray, Katherine Lechner, Gypsy Montiel, Jesus Montiel, Danielle Fjeldsted, Hailey Hincks,
Davin Sorensen
Front: Hailey Astle, Johannah Christie, Robert Choma
5th Grade Class Arranges the Cafeteria by Olivia Rainey
Mrs. Moore’s class decided to volunteer to rearrange the cafeteria, so the lunch line will flow
better. They made everything askew and changed the location of the silverware and tray holder.
In addition, they moved the milk cartons to make room for the new salad bar . They put it at an
angle also, so the students would be able to get back in abc order for Mrs. Hartley’s lunch count.
This method has proved to be beneficial for Etna Elementary School.
The Perfect Square Project
By Bridger Roberson, Gracie Erickson and JoHannah Christie
Mr. Jaques’s perfect (almost perfect!) class read a book called
The Perfect Square by Michael Hall. Then we had a project about
it. The perfect square was cut into many shapes, and then we
made “perfect” creations.
There was a Monster With Giant Feet by Makaylyn Pierce,
A Monster (with no giant feet, but pointy teeth) by Braydon
Lowder, A Delicious Apple Tree came along by Dakodah
Jorgenson, “beep-boop-beep-boop” PacMan said by Andrew
Breidenstein. Even one of our teachers
(Mrs. Jenkins) did a wonderful
hummingbird. There were other creations
as well.
But we need to start from the beginning.
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. . We each started with a blank piece
of paper (square, of course). We colored
the paper any way we wanted with our
coloring sticks (AKA colored pencils, crayons, or markers) The
next day, we planned our picture and then started cutting. When
we finished cutting our paper, we picked out a piece of colorful
construction paper. Next, we glued our picture onto it – we had
to use every single piece – from germ sized to blue whale size.
Finally we wrote down our script. We sat in the hall with Mr.
Jaques’s computer and headphones. We then spoke in the mic
and recorded our voices at a website called mp3.org. Once we
got a recording that we liked, we copied the website code onto a
different website – qrcode.kaywa.com and
got a picture of a box with dots all over.
Then we took a screenshot (shift-command
4) and the computer went “ka-ching” and
copied it onto the computer desktop.
Mr.
Jaques
printed it, and we taped it to our perfect creation. When everyone
was done, we posted our creations in the hallway outside the
library for people to see AND hear!
Now you, who is reading this, take your iPad, iPod, iPhone,
or anything that starts with iP . . . and download a QR reader
app. Then click on the code by the picture and hear the artist’s
voice. If you want to see and hear other creations, come to Etna
Elementary. We hope you like them.