September - Grant School
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September - Grant School
Volume: 15/16 Issue: 1 Cougar News September 25, 2015 Grant School Parent Newsletter 8835 Swasey Drive • Redding, CA 96001 • Phone (530) 243-0561 • Fax (530) 243-7631 • www.grantschoolcougars.com SCHOOL NEWS Inside this issue: School News 1-3 Sports News 4-5 Jog-A-Thon 6 Yearbook Information Centerville Educ. Foundation 7 8-9 Father Daughter Dance 10 Garden Talk 11 From Mke Freeman October Activity Calendar October Sports Calendar 12 13 14 The next newsletter will be published on October 30th Grant’s 5th graders recently concluded a study of gravity and astronomy. As part of the concluding activities, students designed an egg carrier which would keep an egg safe from the effects of gravity. The egg capsules were thrown off the gym roof. MINIMUM DAYS OCTOBER 5TH-9TH FOR CONFERENCE WEEK Grant School will be on a minimum day schedule the week of October 5th - 9th for Parent/Teacher Conference week. Grade Arrive Dismiss Grades 4 - 6 8:20 12:15 Grades 7 - 8 8:20 12:45 Grades TK - 3 8:20 1:15 CHEERLEADERS We would like to thank the cheerleaders for preparing the first day packets. The volunteers worked so hard preparing and delivering over 625 first day packets in one morning! We couldn’t have done it without them. PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES Conferences are scheduled for the week of October 5th-9th. A notice of your assigned time was sent home with your child on Friday, September 25th. To facilitate parent conferences, the entire week will consist of minimum days. COLUMBUS DAY SCHOOL OPEN Just a reminder that school will be in session on Columbus Day, Monday, October 12th. 7TH & 8TH MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT ADVISORY The first progress report period for 7th & 8th grade students ended on Friday, September 25th. The progress reports will be sent home with your student on Friday, October 2nd. If you do not receive one, contact the school office for a copy. Calendar of Events 10-1 Safety Committee Meeting - 9 am 10-14 Centerville Educ. Foundation Meeting - 7 pm 10-1 PTO Meeting - 3 pm 10-15 School Board Meeting - 6:30 pm 10-2 7th & 8th Grade Progress Reports Sent Home 10-16 Fall Sports Awards Assembly - 2 pm 10-2 Sports Boosters Meeting - 8:30 am 10-21 Minimum Day Schedule 10-5 to 10-9 Parent/Teacher Conference Week (minimum day schedule all week) 10-6 Music Boosters Meeting - 7:30 am 10-23 Preschool Performance - 8:40 am 10-13 School Site Council Meeting - 3:15 pm 10-23 Halloween Dance 7th & 8th Grades - 7pm 10-24 PTO Harvest Festival - 2 to 6 pm 10-30 Halloween Parade - 8:45 am Page 2 Cougar News WELCOME MARISSA STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS Marissa is the latest and greatest addition to Grant School. Marissa is an 8 week old Yellow Labrador Retriever. She is being raised by 7th grade teacher, Catherine Thompson, and her daughter Brooke Thompson for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Marissa will be with us for the next year until she leaves for her formal training. Former Grant student, Brooke Thompson, and Guide Dog for the Blind trainee, Destiny, visited Grant’s 3rd grade class to discuss service dogs, after reading the story Rugby and Rosie. Seventh and eighth grade student council members strive to make Grant a fun place to be. They hosted movie night for 6th-8th graders, and the Hawaiian dance for 7th-8th graders. Upcoming events include homeroom volleyball competitions, Halloween Dance for 7th-8th graders on October 23rd, and Red Ribbon/Spirit Week October 26th-30th. RED RIBBON/SPIRIT WEEK DRESS UP DAYS (Dress Code Applies) Monday, October 26 - Biggest Fan Day Tuesday, October 27 - Pajama Day Wednesday, October 28 - Retro Day Thursday, October 29 - Twin Day Friday, October 30 - Halloween GHOST GRAMS Student Council will be selling Ghost Grams for $1. beginning October 19th - 23rd during lunch. Ghost Grams will contain a Halloween surprise. They may be purchased during lunch in the cafeteria or by turning in the form below to the office. GHOST GRAMS To: ___________________________ From: ______________________________ Teacher: ____________________________ $1. per gram. Return to the school office by October 23rd HALLOWEEN PARTIES & COSTUME PARADE The classroom Halloween parties will be held on Friday, October 30th. The students may wear their costumes to school that day. This year we are planning a Halloween parade for preschool through 8th grade on October 30th at 8:45 a.m. on the middle school black top area. The Grant School band will perform during the parade of costumes. Remember that the dress code will still be enforced and please DO NOT send students with guns, swords, or other dangerous items. HALLOWEEN DANCE Student Council’s Halloween Dance for 7th and 8th graders will be held on Friday, October 23rd from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Pre-sale tickets will be available during lunch on October 19th-23rd for $4, or they can be purchased at the door for $5. Students wearing school appropriate Halloween costumes will be given a chance to win a prize. Drinks and snacks will be sold at the dance for $1 each. Page 3 VOICEMAIL BOX NUMBERS Mrs. Andersen (Kitchen) ext. 138 Mrs. Beasley (Homeschool) ext. 152 Mrs. Bennett (3rd) ext. 108 Mr. Boesiger (Daycare/PS) ext. 149 Mrs. Bunton (TK) ext. 142 Mrs. Cogle (2nd) ext. 101 Mrs. Crane (2nd) ext. 102 Mrs. Cremeans (6th) ext. 113 Mrs. E. Davis (2nd) ext. 103 Mrs. P. Davis (7th/8th) ext. 119 Mrs. Demsher (4th) ext. 135 Mrs. Duralia (K) ext. 145 Mr. Freeman (Superintendent) ext. 205 Mrs. Gingery (1st) ext. 111 Mr. Gutierrez (5th) ext. 114 Mrs. Harvey (3rd) ext. 107 Mrs. Heller (3rd) ext. 109 Mrs. Henry (2nd/3rd) ext. 110 Mrs. Herrmann (Speech) ext. 105 Mr. Johnson (6th) ext. 112 Mrs. Jorde (1st) ext. 137 Mr. Kelley (4th) ext. 115 Mrs. Lewis (7th/8th) ext. 127 Ms. Mallamo (1st) ext. 128 Mrs. McDougall (RSP) ext. 141 Mrs. Morris (7th/8th) ext. 116 Mrs. Murphy (K) ext. 131 Mrs. Pellizzari (Asst. Principal) ext. 204 Mrs. Ray (Speech) 105 Mr. Rodrigues (Music) ext. 126 Mrs. Sanders (Psychologist) ext. 143 Mr. Sharpe (5th) ext. 134 Mrs. Slevin (RSP/SDC) ext. 106 Mrs. Sumption (GATE/Spanish) ext. 144 Mrs. Sutter (4th) ext. 136 Mrs. Taylor (Jumpstart) ext. 148 Mrs. Thompson (7th/8th) ext. 118 Mrs. Thompson (Counselor) ext. 153 Mr. Tuggle (K) ext. 146 Mr. Wilkinson (7th/8th) ext. 120 Mrs. Williams (7th/8th) ext. 121 Mr. Williem (7th/8th) ext. 123 Mrs. Woolfstead (Jumpstart) ext. 148 Mrs. Zlotowski (Nurse) ext. 139 POSITIVE REFERRAL Grant students who show exemplary behavior are rewarded with a positive referral and a free Subway certificate. This referral results in a special presentation of the positive behavior in the student’s classroom by the principal, a positive reward, and a positive referral to take home. We will also showcase our positive referral recipients in the monthly newsletter. Keep up the good work. August and September Positive Referral Recipients: Tim Farmer - 7th grade Porter Flake - 8th grade Thomas Lutz - 8th grade Ava McClung - 5th grade Leah Pace - 4th grade MAKING GOOD CHOICES AWARDS Students chosen by teachers and classroom aides/yard supervisors for making good choices during the month of September: K-TK Elijah Bellaire 4th Riley Kuks 1st Naia Kristoffersen 5th Houston Taylor 2nd Danie Nunez 6th Lauren Wang 3rd Brooke Gibbons 7th Mikayla Price 8th Cameron Hendrix GRANDPARENTS’ DAY GRANT HOMESCHOOL Grant Homeschool is available for students in K-8 who reside in or out of the Grant School District. Our homeschool teacher works closely with families to create an individualized learning plan that the parent teaches at home. Frequent meetings with the homeschool family ensures that the child is working to his/her full potential. Homeschool families are connected to Grant School programs and gain valuable interaction through school and community events, activities and field trips. For more information on homeschool, please contact Mrs. Beasley at 243-0561 x152. Kindergarten celebrated their annual Grandparents’ Day (for G week) by inviting grandparents, parents, and friends to a wonderful performance of singing and nursery rhymes. Page 4 SPORTS BOOSTERS NEWS THANK YOU Thanks to all who donated to the Sports Boosters Club. Your donation helps provide team uniforms, equipment, and awards to our athletes. Sports Boosters recently purchased new uniforms for the soccer and flag football teams and new equipment for the volleyball teams. Thank you for supporting our Grant athletes. CLUB COUGAR There are only a few spots left on the Club Cougar banner that is displayed in the Watson Gym. If you are interested in having your family or business name on the banner, please contact a Sports Boosters member. WEBSTORE If you made a purchase from the Grant School webstore, your items will be delivered soon. If you missed your opportunity to purchase Grant fanware, the webstore will re-open in November. UPCOMING EVENTS "Under The Stars" evening for your daughter and a special man in her life. Friday, November 13th. See flier on page 9 for details. SPORTS BOOSTERS BOARD MEMBERS Veronica Yonge & Roxanne Beasley - CoPresidents Robin Aukland - Vice President Erin Henson - Treasurer Stephanie McClung - Secretary Devon Luntey - Concessions Kim McClung - Uniform Coordinator SACRAMENTO KINGS TICKETS 8th Grade Boys Basketball at King’s Arena! On February 26 our boys will travel to the Kings’ arena in Sacramento to play West Cottonwood. Later they will watch the Kings take on the Clippers. Grant has 100 tickets at $30 each, with first priority given to players. Once the players have purchased theirs after tryouts in December, tickets will be available to the rest of the Grant school community. Information will go out in a dialer, on the message board, on the school website and in the newsletter. SPORTS NEWS SPORTS by Mrs. Pellizzari, Assistant Principal & Athletic Director Positive Coaching Alliance: In order to “be the difference” with our athletic program, we have joined the nationwide organization called the Positive Coaching Alliance. Founded at Stanford University, the PCA fosters sportsmanship, character, and developing “better athletes, better people.” In August, our entire coaching staff attended a PCA workshop here at Grant, focusing on the principles of positive coaching, the coach-parent partnership, and the ELM tree of mastery: effort, learning, and mistakes are okay. We are excited to bring another PCA training to Grant, this time for parents and athletes. Once we have confirmed the date, we will get the word out. It’s an exciting opportunity! Girls Basketball Tryouts: The 8th grade girls tryouts will be 10/5 and 10/6 from 1:15-2:30 p.m. in the MUR (minimum days all week for conferences). 8th grade practices begin 10/7 from 1:152:30 p.m. in the gym. The 7th grade girls tryouts are 10/12 and 10/13 from 4:45-6:15 p.m. in the gym. The 5th and 6th grade girls tryouts are 10/12 and 10/13 from 6:15-7:45 p.m. in the gym. See the sports calendar for practices and games, keeping in mind that non-league games are not yet listed. MANDATORY PARENT INFORMATION MEETING FOR 5th - 8th GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL is Tuesday, October 20th at 4:45 and 6:00 p.m. in the gym. A uniform deposit of $35 is due, made payable to Grant Sports Boosters. If parents are unable to attend the meeting, they need to schedule a time to meet with me to get the information and uniform. Page 5 A VOLLEYBALL TEAM SPORTS NEWS 2015-16 Grant School Coaches Sport K-3 Cross Country 4-8 Cross Country Cheerleading Co-ed Flag Football Co-ed Soccer A Volleyball B Volleyball 6th Girls Basketball 7th Girls Basketball 8th Girls Basketball 6th Boys Basketball 7th Boys Basketball 8th Boys Basketball 4/5 Girls Basketball 4/5 Boys Basketball Softball Baseball Track Tennis 4th-6th Intramurals Season fall fall Aug-Mar fall fall fall fall late fall late fall late fall winter winter winter early spr. early spr. spring spring spring spring all year Coach Kristin Henry John Diezsi Shawna Hughes Mike Freeman Andrew Boesiger Pam Hu Pam Hu Troy Merrill Shandra Kirk Steve Yonge Jeff Morris Troy Merrill Jeff Morris Brian Beasley Chuck Aukland Shandra Kirk Steve Yonge Jesse Kuykendall Landa Peters John Luntey Andrew Boesiger John Kelley John Kelley SOCCER TEAM Coach - Andrew Boesiger Grant Aukland Luke Bland Ivy Bullan Elijah Decker Sam Eatmon Ashley Effa Connor Freiberg Chase Heller Asst. Coach Tiffany Dorroh Dominic Kader Brayden McClung Chase McClung Lindsey Patrick Zach Schillen Buddy Schreder Mason Wakefield Isabella Yonge Coach - Pam Hu Zoey Hu Katelyn Gardner Nikki Kirk Allison Korth Zoe Lin Athena Passidakis Katie Poletski Emily Roberts Lauren Spade B VOLLEYBALL TEAM Coach - Pam Hu Sarah Arel Michaelene Armstrong Millie Bunton Reagan Legerton Riley Legerton Lillian McHenry Jasmine Morris Mikayla Price Whitney Pulice Ellana Robles Grace Sutter Julie Twigg 4TH - 8TH CROSS COUNTRY TEAM Coach - John Deizsi 4th Girls Aria del Rosario-Sabet Kennedy Donaldson Joriana Gibbens-Egolf Emily Ghan Bella Licata 5th Girls Natalie Antonucci Brinley Ewen Erica Mullenary Jordan Zufall 6th Girls Caitlyn Phillips Ashley Weaver 4th Boys Gibson Bunton Nicholas Linch Ethan Moffatt 5th Boys Damian Caton Mark Lewis Elgin McHenry Isaac Smith 6th Boys Baden Ewen Lucas Scott 7th Boys Zach Lorge 7th Girls Terrina Carrier FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM 8th Girls Destiny Mullenary Coach - Mike Freeman Ian Barth Darick Chatin Sean Donaldson Robert Eckelbarger Tim Farmer Jacob Fink Porter Flake Abe Freeman Jacob Ghan Ben Greenberg Dylan Jackson Jacob Merrill Triston Osborn Campbell Parker Cole Phillips Griffin Poyadue Jacob Singleton Wyatt Taylor Russell Thompson CHEERLEADERS Coach - Shawna Hughes Jenna Dehn Savannah Eckelbarger Alex Johnson Bella Johnson Lacee King Stacy McKinley Abby Meagher Meagan Pallotto Emma Powell Brianna Rocha Myah Rocha Addy Schueller Reese Schueller Nevaeh Scott Grace Sutherland Ashlynn Tracy Page 6 JOG-A-THON A HUGE SUCCESS Thank you to everyone who ran, walked, counted laps, poured water, cheered the kids on, and helped in any way. We especially want to thank 6th grade teacher, Juli Cremeans, and 4th grade teacher, Janet Demsher, for doing an outstanding job of coordinating the Jog-A-Thon and 6th grade teacher, Ron Johnson, for being the awesome D.J. Page 7 Cougar News Page 8 Cougar News Page 9 Page 10 Cougar News Page 11 Cougar News Page 12 From Superintendent/Principal, Mike Freeman On behalf of the entire Grant School staff, I welcome you to the 2015-16 school year and our kickoff newsletter. I thank you for choosing Grant for your child. I know what your children mean to you because I have a couple of my own and it is my purpose each and every day to live up to the trust that you have put in us to prepare your students for the future. To get things started this year, I want all of us to know what the district goals are for the 2015-16 school year. These goals are a direct result of the work last spring of students, parents, and staff and they are shaping everything that we are doing in the district over the next three years. Here they are: Goal 1: Student Achievement We will ensure that 95% of students will be either at or above grade level or making adequate progress towards being at grade level in reading, writing, math, and keyboarding all students will demonstrate at least one year of academic growth annually in each of these subjects by the end of the 2017 school year. How we are going to do it: Regular assessments and SST meetings to monitor progress Before/After school intervention programs Create grade-level benchmarks for reading, math, and writing Reports sent home to parents to show progress Aide support in primary grades Maintain small class sizes Implement iReady in ELA and Math to provide diagnostic assessments and differentiated instruction Collaborate with staff to develop and implement a district-wide writing rubric Goal 2: Safety We will create and maintain learning environments where students, staff, and parents feel welcome and safe. How we are going to do it: Provide character development curriculum and assemblies Increase maintenance and operations staff time Subsidize lunch and breakfast costs for “reduced” meal students (reduced=free) Provide at-risk counseling for identified students Improve the safety of the school campus by: Installing additional cameras Repair/replace exterior wall of MUR Paint exterior of gymnasium building Repair water damage on gym floor and refinish surface Goal 3: Staff Development We will empower all classroom personnel to develop expertise in state standards, adopted curriculum, and technology in order to deliver instruction/support and teach students skills that they will need for college and career readiness. How we are going to do it: Work with our District Technology Committee to draft an Educational Technology Plan Continue to provide a part-time Ed Tech Advisor to support students and staff Continue to provide Common Core training to classroom staff Send staff members to Google and CUE trainings Participate in the K-2 STEM grant Send grade level representatives to the English/Language Arts curriculum review workshops in the spring Purchase 2 additional Chromebooks carts Provide First Aid/CPR training to staff Increase certificated PE teacher time to provide elementary staff the opportunity to collaborate Goal 4: Community Engagement We will work with all stakeholders to develop and promote opportunities for all students and their families to engage in meaningful experiences at Grant School; we will provide rigorous and relevant academic and social opportunities for all students. How we are going to do it: Hold regular Principal’s Advisory Council and Parent Chats Continue the Intramural sports program Enhance existing elective program for 7th and 8th grade students Provide a STEM elective option each trimester Continue to provide a full-time music teacher Maintain regular articulation with Shasta High School and provide students with opportunities to visit the SHS campus Provide additional relevant field trip opportunities Provide additional guest speakers and relevant student assemblies Develop a STEM pathway that aligns with SHS Continue Girls Inc. and Girls on the Run programs Use social media tools to connect with community and celebrate achievements Develop/implement program to recognize student achievement in front of peers These goals are lofty and ambitious but I know that they can be achieved. I look forward to working with you this school year to continue to make progress and improve the things that we do each and every day for our students. I thank you for everything that you do to support us. Here’s to a great 2015-16 school year and GO COUGARS! Page 13 Cougar News GRANT SCHOOL ACTIVITIES CALENDAR OCTOBER 2015 Sun Mon Mon Tue Tue Wed Halloween Grams Wed Thu 1 Thur Fri 2 Sold 10-19 to 10-23 Blue & Gold Day Safety Committee Meeting - 9-10 am VAPA Room Fri Sat 3 Sports Boosters Meeting - 8:30 am 7th/8th Progress Reports Sent Home PTO Meeting - 3 pm All By Myself Theater 1st Grade 8:30 am MUR 5 6 Music Boosters Meeting - 7:30 am 7 8 9 Field Trip to Cascade Theater 1st Grade - 9:30 10 Parent/Teacher Conference Week - Minimum Day Schedule 12 13 Columbus Day School - Open 14 School Site Council Meeting - 3:15 pm 15 Mr. Brown/Choose Well - Fitness Rm CEF Meeting 7 pm 19 20 26 21 Minimum Day Schedule Parent Information Meeting for Girls Basketball - Gym 4:45 pm 5th-7th 6:00 pm 8th grade Field Trip to Sacramento 5th Grade 6:45 to 5 pm Field Trip to Hawes Farm Kindergarten - 8:30–1 23 Girl’s Inc. 28 Pajama Day 17 Preschool Performance - MUR 8:40 - 9:15 am 24 PTO Harvest Festival 2 - 6 pm Field Trip to Shasta College - Preschool /TK 9:30 to 1:15 pm Student Council Halloween Dance 7 to 9:30 pm 29 Retro Day Fall Sports Awards Assembly 2 pm - Gym Field Trip to Coleman Hatchery - 7th Grade 22 Field Trip to Hawes Farm - 2nd Grade 8:30 to 1:45 pm 27 Biggest Fan Day 16 School Board Meeting 6:30 pm 30 Twin Day PTO Fundraising Assembly - Gym Halloween Parade 8:45 am Halloween Grams Delivered 31 Halloween Page 14 Cougar News October 2015 - Sports Calendar Calendar events are subject to change Sun Mon MINIMUM DAYS ALL WEEK OCT. 5 -9 FOR PARENTTEACHER CONFERENCES CALENDAR SUBJECT TO CHANGE; NOTE “DATE UPDATED” ON THE WEBSITE 4 5 MINIMUM DAY 6 MINIMUM DAY Soccer & VB Soccer & VB @ Grant vs. Cheer prac.3:15-5:30 MUR matches begin @ Sequoia 4-8 XC prac 3:15-4:30,A&B 4-8 XC prac 3:15-4:30 VB pr3-5 8th girls hoops tryouts 1:15- Soccer prac 3:15-4:30 2:30 MUR FB @ Juniper (season ends) 4:00 p.m. *indicates non- Tue Wed Thu 1 Fri Sat 2 3 9 MINIMUM DAY 10 16 17 A&B VB prac 3-5 Soccer prac 3:15-4:30 4-8 XC meet @MVMS 4 pm FB @ Turtle Bay 8th girls hoops tryouts 1:15- 7 MINIMUM DAY 8 MINIMUM DAY Soccer & VB @ Parsons Cheer prac.3:15-5:30 4-8 XC finals Shasta Lake MUR 8th girls prac 1:15-2:30 4-8 XC prac 3:15-4:30 8th girls prac 1:15-2:30 2:30 MUR league 11 12 13 5th -8th girls 8th girls prac. 3:15-4:45 8th girls prac 6:15-7:45 8th girls prac. 3:15-4:45 8th girls prac 6:15-7:45 7th girls tryouts 4:45- 7th girls tryouts 4:45- 7th girls practice 4:45- 7th girls prac.4:45-6:15 6:15 6:15 6:15 5th & 6th girls prac. 3:15-4:45 5th & 6th girls tryouts 5th & 6th girls tryouts 5th & 6th girls practice basketball 6:15-7:45 3:15-4:45 6:15-7:45 camp @ hoops open gym 9/22, 9/29. 10/6 5:30-7:00 ath. 15 5th-8th grade girls perm. packet Simpson Univ. required. 8-2 $40. This camp is for Grant girls only! 18 19 20 21 MINIMUM DAY 22 8th girls prac. 3:15-4:45 8th girls prac 6:15-7:45 8th girls prac. 3:15-4:45 8th girls prac 6:15-7:45 7th girls prac4:45-6:15 7th girls prac 4:45-6:15 7th girls prac4:45-6:15 7th girls prac 4:45-6:15 5th & 6th girls prac 6:15 5th & 6th girls prac 3:15 5th & 6th girls prac 6:15- 5th & 6th girls prac 3:15-4:45 -7:45 -4:45 7:45 23 24 30 31 MANDATORY parent information meeting for 5th-8th girls basketball 4:45 and 6:00 pm in the gym. 25 26 27 Basketball games Girls hoops @ 8th girls prac 6:15-7:45 start at 4 p.m. Grant vs. UPrep 7th girls prac 4:45-6:15 5th & 6th girls prac 3:15 -4:45 29 Girls hoops @ Grant vs. Parsons 8th girls prac 6:15-7:45 7th girls prac 4:45-6:15 5th & 6th girls prac 3:15-4:45