2011-12 Messenger #3

SY 2011-2012, Issue 3 - 9/16/2011
Manzanita School is committed to providing character education opportunities and to
foster in each student growth in this area. It is an integral aspect of the learning experience for CFSD students. Included in the CFSD Strategic Plan is the expectation: Each student will consistently demonstrate the character attributes that exemplify a responsible citizen.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Early Releases: 9/21, 9/28, 10/5
Miler’s Club 1st Day: Monday, 9/26
School Pictures: Tuesday, 9/27
Conference Days: 10/10, 10/11,
& 10/12 - Early Dismissal
Fall Break: 10/13 & 10/14
NO SCHOOL
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
*
* FFO President’s Message
* Desert Dash Sponsor
Recognition
*
* New Library Information
* Health Office Reminders
* Foundation LOS News
*
* AZ SelfHelp Flyer
* McKinney-Vento Act Details
•
* September Calendar
How do we promote character education at our school? We teach and value appropriate
interaction, and promote responsibility for ones actions.
• Our school continues its participation in the Ben’s Bells Kind Kids program. Each
week, students will be recognized for random acts of kindness, and their names will
be displayed on a Kindness Tree in the front office.
• Teachers utilize a variety of strategies to encourage development of personal and
social responsibility in their classrooms. Students are encouraged to expend their best
efforts, complete work, get along with peers, and solve problems appropriately, just to
name a few areas of focus. In addition, all content areas of the new report card have a
21st century skill component including personal and social responsibility so that parents and students are able to determine how children are progressing in this critical
area.
• Each day, we recite two pledges, the “Pledge of Allegiance,” and the Manzanita Learning Pledge. Past fifth graders created this special student oath for us. This daily recitation reflects our commitment to respect oneself and others, to expend our best efforts and to treat our facilities well.
• Mrs. Fletcher is our school counselor. She is on our campus half time. She teaches
formal classes at each grade level, such as bullying, peer pressure, making good choices
and friendship skills. In addition, she meets with individual students, parents, and small
focus groups as needed.
• Periodic assemblies, Mustang Roundups, and special presentations highlight student
achievement, character traits and talents. For example, on September 28, we will have
a multi-media presentation, “Me at My Best,” which will highlight the traits that it
takes to do well in school. Our first school wide assembly is coming up on Wednesday, October 19 at 8:15AM in the MPR.
• Community wide events, such as the Desert Dash, the Holiday Project and School
Beautification, are not only enjoyable, but they contribute to school wide well-being
and cooperation.
We are pleased to work in conjunction with all of our families to highlight and help our
students develop these important skills.
Colleen Nichols
Principal
[email protected]
Nikki Ranocchia
Assistant Principal
[email protected]
Catalina Foothills
School District
Box Tops
For
Manzanita Elementary
3000 E. Manzanita Ave.
Tucson AZ, 85718
Colleen Nichols, Principal
209-7800
Attendance Line:
209-7860
Web Address:
http://cfsd16.org/schools/manzanita
Lunch Program:
[email protected]
Dr. Mary Kamerzell,
Superintendent
[email protected]
209-7500
Education
Keep clipping in the weeks ahead so
that you will have a head start on
our fall contest. Be sure to check the
expiration dates & clip neatly. Place
your collection in a ziplock baggie,
with your name, teacher, and number
of boxtops clearly marked. We will
not use glue & paper this year.
More details to follow in the
next Messenger!
We love our Mustangs!
Governing Board
Members
Carole Siegler, President
[email protected]
529-1379
Todd Camenisch, Vice President
[email protected]
615-9855
John Bergan, Member
[email protected]
878-6180
Mary Lou Richerson, Member
[email protected]
299-4746
Sherri Silverberg, Member
[email protected]
615-9224
State of Arizona Legislative
Representatives for CFSD
(Please check www.azleg.state.az.us for
contact information)
Legislative District 26
Senator Al Melvin
Representative Vic Williams
Representative. Terri Proud
Legislative District 30
Senator Frank Antenori
Representative David Gowan
Representative.Ted Vogt
Important Reminder
From the
Health Office
The bright green, two-sided
health/history page that each
student received this year must
be returned to the Front Office
This page is a critical means of
reaching a parent/guardian or
friend in case of emergency.
Many forms are still missing
at this time.
If you have misplaced yours,
please ask for a blank form in
the health office.
Patty Langford, HA
Kathy Cowgill, RN
Lost &
Found
PEST CONTROL
NOTIFICATION
State Law (House Bill 2135, Chapter 102)
requires the school district to notify parents,
legal guardians, and employees 48 hours prior
to pest/weed control treatments.
In accordance with these requirements,
Essential Pest Control, vendor for pesticide
treatment, will visit our school on the first
Thursday of each month between the hours
of 6-9 PM to inspect building exteriors andkitchen areas, as required. Our current pest
control program does not include pesticide
applications inside classrooms.
Such applications are performed only if
infestation occurs.
Additional information may be obtained from
the Environmental Health and Safety officer
at the district office at 209-7500.
Check our Lost & Found area
outside the front office for items
your children may be missing.
We collect lunch boxes, water
bottles & all types of clothing.
Please take a moment to make sure
that a name is clearly marked on
each of your child’s personal
belongings.
Playgrounds &
Lunch Bunch
After-School Use
The C.A.R.E. Program has
reserved the school playgrounds
from dismissal until 5:00
Monday through Friday. You are welcome to supervise
your child on our big playground
after 5:00 PM.
Thank you for your assistance!
Jean Friedl, Director
CFSD C.A.R.E. Program
Manzanita Wish List
Past donations, whether large
or small, have been greatly
appreciated by our office staff.
Baggies, coffee, creamer, tissue:
these are always welcomed.
Ms. Anders would love gifts of cool
stickers to pass out to students
who bring the attendance folders
to the office.
It does indeed take a village to help
a school community succeed.
Manzanita
Mission Statement
Manzanita School is a caring
community dedicated to developing
in each student a strong foundation
for life-long learning
and responsible citizenship through
innovative programs that foster
personal excellence.
Our principal, Mrs. Nichols,
began her annual Lunch Bunch
celebrations this week with
these very special Manzanita
students:
Aliya Haas
Savannah Doering
Aleena Benedict
Benjamin Alexander
Rebecca Yates
Sasha Kaczynski
Summer Westmoreland
Giancarlo Rodriguez
Luke Abeyta
Leila Lopez
Emily Chua
Uno Pasadhika
Isabelle Sabala
Emily Rudd
Aiden Squire
Ava Leon
Naomi Holtzman
Madison Young
Noah Wellman
Ethan Ayers
Natasha Lebedeva
Rajan Carmichael
Samantha Baez
Kind Kids at Manzanita
Ben’s Bells Kind Kids is an
outreach program based out of
Ben's Bells of Tucson. Within a
school environment, it serves to
educate and inspire children to
recognize the importance of
kindness; it empowers them to
create a culture of kindness in
their school and beyond. Manzanita is proud to
be in our fourth year
of participating in this
remarkable program.
Through weekly
recognition of the kind acts of
our students, we are building a
community of kindness and
caring that will last a lifetime.
Please continue to help us teach
our children how to make the
world a gentler place with
mindful and deliberate acts of
kindness to both those we care
about and new friends alike.
* Health Office *
Thank you for recent
donations of
saltine crackers!
Bottled water
would be greatly
appreciated at this time.
Your friend: Ms. Patty
Message from Our FFO President
Dear Manzanita Families,
It seems like fall is finally in the air! The cooler weather this week is a welcome change from the 100+
degrees we’ve endured recently. September is flying by and there are still many activities to plan. Thanks to
those of you who came to the first FFO meeting this morning. We had great attendance and we really do
appreciate your support and involvement in our family / faculty team!
I want to take this opportunity to say a huge THANK YOU to our Desert Dash sponsors! We could not run this
wonderful community event without the contributions made by several Manzanita families and local businesses.
A list of these sponsors is included in this edition of the Messenger and also on the MZ website. Also, THANK
YOU to Francisco Rodriguez, the awesome Manzanita dad who designed the logo for our fabulous Desert Dash
T-shirts again this year, and to his wife Laura who helped with the design. Remember to wear your Desert
Dash T-shirt on Fridays to show school spirit!
Speaking of the Desert Dash, our Fun Fit Family Saturdays are in full swing, and the next one will be
tomorrow, Saturday, September 17th from 8-9 a.m. at Orange Grove Middle School. Thank you to Lyssa Holmes
for gathering many helpers together so that we can continue this fun activity! In the meantime, Laura
Wallace is busy recruiting volunteers to help with the Desert Dash which will take place on October 22nd. If
you would like to help, please send Laura an email at [email protected] and she’ll find something fun
for you to do!
Remember that if you would like to be included in a class list and receive regular emails from the FFO, we
need you to complete a permission form. Email is the most effective way to communicate within the Manzanita
community, but we need your permission to include you in our FFO email list. This form was sent home last
Friday with your child. Please turn it in to the front office ASAP or ask for another form if yours seems to
have gone missing! Also, if you’d like to be a class representative for the FFO, let your child’s teacher know or
send an email to Nancy Fung Martin at [email protected].
A few other announcements:
• School pictures are coming up on September 27th! If you’d like to help out, contact Ashleigh Kruk at
[email protected].
• Remember to turn in your Mustang Bucks envelope with your donation. If you have questions regarding
Mustang Bucks, contact Shelli Moore at [email protected].
• Our next FFO meeting is October 21st at 8:15 a.m., the day before the Dash!
See you at school!
Jenna Sullivan
FFO President
It’s
almost
time
for
MILER’s
CLUB
to
start!!
Parent
volunteers
needed!
What
is
the
Miler’s
program?
It
is
a
fun
fitness
recess
activity
where
students
can
run
or
walk
laps
around
the
lower
field
track
during
recess
twice
a
week.
Parent
volunteers
keep
track
of
the
laps
and
students
earn
a
foot
charm
for
every
20
laps
(every
10
laps
for
kinders).
Participants
are
provided
a
ball
and
chain
necklace
to
hold
the
charms.
Students
are
recognized
at
the
end
of
the
year
for
their
accumulated
mileage.
It’s
fun
and
the
kids
love
it!
When
is
Miler’s
club?
Every
MONDAY
and
WEDNESDAY
at
lunch
recess.
Miler’s
Club
will
begin
on
MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER
26th
What
do
kids
need
to
do
to
start?
Just
show
up
on
the
lower
field
near
the
benches
with
appropriate
clothes
and
shoes.
Parent
volunteers
will
have
a
class
list
for
each
grade
and
as
children
finish
running
or
walking
a
lap
they
tell
the
volunteer
who
keeps
track
for
them.
Each
child
goes
at
his/her
own
pace
and
can
participate
whenever
they
like.
This
great
program
is
run
entirely
by
parent
volunteers!
Monday
shifts
especially
need
to
be
filled.
Parents,
please
come
and
participate
on
Mondays
and
Wednesdays
from
11:00‐12:10.
If
you’d
like
to
volunteer
one
or
two
days
a
month,
or
have
any
questions
please
contact
Diana
at
[email protected]
or
955‐2435.
Thank
you!
Parent
volunteers
help
make
a
difference!
From the Library
Manzanita Elementary Library
7:45AM-3:30PM
209-7806
[email protected]
To all interested parent volunteers:
The first (and only!) meeting for parents interested in helping in the Library will be
Friday, September 30, at 8:15AM
Sign-ups will be available for End-of-the-Year jobs, new book processing help, Guest Reader/Special
Share, and book repair; as well as a “shelving” lesson.
Please plan on 20-30 minutes for the meeting, and, as in FFO meetings, younger
siblings are always welcome!
Thanks!
Mrs. Tanner
Fit Mind - Fit Body
Manzanita Desert Dash 2011
Saturday, October 22 @ Sabino Canyon 7:00AM
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Scott and Nancy Martin
Natalie Romo
The Sethi Family
The de Roock Family
Laurie Bergstrom
International Center for Vasectomy Reversal
The Schwartz Family
Title Security Agency
Carol S. Taylor, MD PC
Edwin Alexander
Abeyta Painting
Southwest Kitchen & Bath
The Boesen Family
Missing Saddle
The Reynolds Family
Freshwater
Lori Badillo
The Randall Family
Beth Kruchek
Quan Le
The Ley Family
The Namanny Family
The Gerald Family
Hinderaker, Roush and Weisman
Mullholland Art & Design Commercial Interiors
Crossroads OB/GYN
The Chua Family
Jose Urrea
The Pekarske Family
The Gardiner-Kelly Family
The Karnas Family
The Barton Family
Ericka Reynolds Photography
Tucson Smiles Pediatric Dentistry
The Sadat Family
Wolf & Sultan P.C.
The Holtzman Family
Samuel Roh
The Rodriguez Family
Jenna and Tyler Sullivan
A special thank you to Francisco Rodriguez for designing this year’s T-shirt!
It's not too late! You too can still be a sponsor!
Visit the FFO website or contact the FFO Treasurer Cindee Reynolds: [email protected]
For more information, contact Desert Dash Chair Laura Wallace: [email protected]
- This Week in the Library –
Your 2nd-5th graders created their accounts for card catalog access!
Ask them to “help” you access the Library’s home page from your
home computer! You can browse the Library from home, create a
favorites list, or, by clicking on the “My List” tab, see what materials
your child has out, and when they are due back!
The web address is :
http://destiny.cfsd.k12.az.us
Select Manzanita, and bookmark the page for the future!
Each child has the same log-in/password for the card catalog as
he/she has for the laptop in class. If your child doesn’t remember it,
ask the classroom teacher for this info!
Have fun!
Mrs. Tanner
Catalina Foothills School District Foundation
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Attention Parents: From the Health Office
The start of school in August is also a peak time for head lice to appear. Here are some quick facts:
Head lice don’t fly or jump, but are passed person to person by direct head to head contact. Lice can also be
passed by sharing hats, sports helmets, hair brushes/combs, scarves, etc. They may also be found on bed
linens and towels used by a person with head lice.
Head lice are very small (about the size of a sesame seed). The nits or eggs are even smaller, are firmly
attached to the hair shaft, and sometimes mistaken for dandruff.
They can only survive if they have a human host, and are not carried by pets or in the dirt and grass. If there is
no human to live on, they will die in about 24-48 hours.
Head lice are not an indication of cleanliness, or lack thereof.
Head lice can affect people of all ages and all socioeconomic groups.
Lice have existed for centuries.
Prevention:
Remind children regularly not to share beds or any personal items with others especially items that have come
in contact with the head/hair.
Discourage games or activities that include sharing of head gear.
Check your child’s head regularly for any sign of lice (especially the nape of the neck, behind the ears, and the
top of the head).
Symptoms of lice:
Persistent Itching of the head or neck
Visually seeing lice on the head
Sometimes there are no symptoms at all
What to do if you find lice in your child’s hair:
-Check all other household members for lice and notify recent close contacts.
-Treat with a lice shampoo such as NIX, or Rid, or contact your healthcare provider for recommendations.
Read the directions for the product you choose carefully, and follow them closely. Retreatment is usually
recommended 7-10 days after initial treatment
-Wash the bed linens and personal items of the infested people in hot water and dry in a hot dryer. Vacuum
upholstered furniture and floors daily. Personal items that can’t be laundered can be placed in a hot dryer for
at least 30 min or sealed in a black plastic bag for 2 weeks.
-Hair brushes/combs can be placed in hot water and soaked for 20 min.
-While the treated hair is still wet, comb with the special comb that comes with the lice shampoo and then
hand pick the nits from the hair. THE GOAL IS TO GET RID OF ALL LICE AND NITS. Combing and nit
picking will need to be a daily activity until all nits and lice are gone.
NOTIFY THE SCHOOL HEALTH OFFICE IMMEDIATELY IF YOU FIND LICE. It is very
important that you notify the school Health Office so they can follow up with your child and any close
contacts at school. The more information that the school Health Office has, the easier the job will be to try to
stop the spread of lice at the school. Controlling lice truly takes a team effort.
Feel free to contact the Health Office if you have questions.
Kathy Cowgill & Patty Langford:
209-7804
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September 30, 2011 5 -8 pm
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Ventana Vista School
What is Plant Science Family Night? Plant Science Family Night is hours of engaging, hands-on fun exploring plant
sciences. As a family, your K-5 children will work with University of Arizona scientists and experts in the fields of
genomics, agriculture, chemistry, optics, and botanical sciences to explore DNA, cells, plants, nutrition, survival and
adaptations of plants. There are numerous opportunities to observe, compare, analyze, and create…… you can play “win it
in a minute” and you will even extract DNA from a plant. The evening is open to all CFSD families and friends. Except for
your dinner (Eegees and drinks) the whole evening is FREE to participants. JOIN THE SCIENCE FUN!
When and Where? Plant Science Family Night is September 30, 2011 at Ventana Vista School located north
of Sunrise at 6085 N Kolb Road from 5 - 8pm.
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• Play with wiggly worms, learn the life cycle, explore vermiculture & plant composting
• Extract DNA from fruit, build candy model DNA, and explore your human DNA
• Make healthy snacks, read food labels, and discover the value of seeds/beans/cereals
• Discover dendrochronology, the science of tree rings
• Wonder what you can do about Alien or Invasive species invading our desert.
• Take home and grow your own young saguaro cactus or baby mesquite tree
• Magnify those giant spines, twisted roots and awesome blooms.
• Test the soil in your backyard while discovering soil composition and chemistry
• Climb to the top of the jungle while learning how orchids adapt to life in the jungle
• Build your own model cactus and take home a saquaro seedling
• Discover how could DNA research about rice or maize can … Feed the World
• Observe the cells of plants to better understand the living organism
• Look carefully at the live bees, our “essential” plant pollinators
• Play “win it in a minute” a game about plants and animal and their products.
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National Park Service Saguaro Monument Director, Dr. Don Swann
University of Arizona Plant Science Department, Dr. Dave Kudrna
Arizona Chili and Seed Company, “dirt farmer” Ed Curry
University of Arizona, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Dr Marc Orbach
Our thanks to Dr. Rod Wing and NSF for encouraging and
supporting our PSFN. To volunteer or ask questions, please
contact Caryl Jones at [email protected]
Soccer season is here!
Recreational neighborhood/school
based teams, for kids aged 5
and up, are forming now.
Games start in mid-October
Visit www.tucsonsocceracademy.com
for more information and to register.
CFSD neither endorses nor sponsors this organization or
activity. The distribution of this material is provided as a
community service.
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Do
you
have
a
special
talent
that
you
would
like
to
share?
Here
is
your
opportunity!
Catalina
Foothills
Community
Schools
will
be
hosting
a
talent
show.
Auditions
‐
Friday,
October
7th
6
PM
‐
9
PM
Manzanita
Elementary
3000
E.
Manzanita
Ave.
Audition
time:
call
Colleen
Avender
at
209‐7812
Come
to
the
audition
with
your
performance
ready
to
go.
All
performances
must
be
family
friendly.
Pianist
will
be
available
at
the
final
show.
A
prize
will
be
awarded
to
the
top
performer!
Three
hours
recording
time
donated
by
11:11
Studio
www.1111studios.net
Performance
‐
Saturday,
October
22nd
7PM
‐
9
PM
Tickets:
$3.00
per
person
at
the
door
Catalina
Foothills
High
School
4300
E.
Sunrise
Drive
www.cfsd16.org/schools/communityschools/adult.html
SEPTEMBER 2011
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Vision/Hearing Screening
Messenger
4
5
Labor Day
6
7
8
9
10
Vision/Hearing Screening
NO SCHOOL
11
Patriot Day
12
NO EARLY RELEASE
3PM DISMISSAL
13
14
Grandparents Day
15
16
Vision/Hearing Screening
17
FFO Meeting-8:15AM
EARLY RELEASE - 1:30PM
Chess: 3 & 4PM
18
19
20
21
22
23
Messenger
Autumnal equinox
24
Vision/Hearing Screening
EARLY RELEASE - 1:30PM
1st Graders to U of A: 9AM-2PM
Chess: 3 & 4PM
25
26
27
28
MZ PICTURE DAY!
Character Assemblies 8:15 & 9AM
29
Rosh Hashanah
30
Vision/Hearing Screening
EARLY RELEASE - 1:30PM
Chess: 3 & 4PM
Read Strong Parent Mtg-6PM
Messenger - 3 weeks
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