January 20, 2012 - Urbana City Schools

South
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January
2012
Newsletter Committee:
Linda Locke-Principal Page
Edna Mason-Birthday and Poetry Page
Debbie Roberts-Cover and Student Pages
Suzanne Selvaggio-Parent Page
From the Principal:
Perhaps you have heard your child talk
about Rocket Math (or Otter Creek Math) and
you are wondering what that is about (Grades 1
and 2). Students work on mastering their math
facts by practicing orally with a partner for
several minutes prior to taking a timed (one
minute) test. Each student has a personal goal (so
many math facts correct in one minute, based on
writing speed). When a student reaches that
goal, he/she moves onto the next level. When a
student does not reach that goal after three
attempts, he/she goes back to the previous level.
Students keep track of their progress on their
Rocket Math folder. Once addition is mastered,
subtraction facts are begun. Students continue
with this program at East Elementary, and
hopefully master multiplication and division as
well. It is our goal that all students have
mastered both addition and subtraction facts
before leaving second grade. How can you help?
Talk with your child about his/her personal goal
(number of correct answers in a minute), and
practice with your child, as they do bring home
their completed worksheets.
Pat on the Back
The following students received a “Pat
on the Back,” from their teacher. Students were
sent to the Principal’s office for a positive call
home. This month’s students are:
Tristen Massie and B.J. Elliott
Family Game Night is
February 24th! 7:00-8:30
(see flyer attached)
PTA Family Read To Me Night will
be held at North Elementary on February 17th
5:30-6:45. More information to follow
CALENDAR SURVEY NOW AVAILABLE
Parents are being asked to provide feedback about
future school calendars. A survey is located on the
district web site at www.urbana.k12.oh.us.
Responses will be accepted through January 31,
2012. Printed copies of the survey are available in
the Board Office at 711Wood Street. Mail delivery
of the survey can be arranged by calling 937-653-140
H.E.A.R.T. Club
Helping Everyone Attain Responsibility Together
The following students were honored at the
December H.E.A.R.T. Club Luncheon on
December 15th. Joining them as our special
guest was Mrs. Alyssa Dunham from the Urbana
City School Board.
Mrs. Andreassen:
Jayla Breneman
Mrs. Marsh:
Conner Sizemore
Mrs. Nicol:
Mahlynn Sharp
Mrs. Walters:
Shaylynn VanHoose
Mrs. Hower:
Madison Ling
Mrs. Glessner:
Latavian Kitchen
Mr. Pack:
Madisyn Tarbutton
Mrs. Skelley:
Trista Green
Mrs. Fain:
Max Keely
Mrs. Hoffman
Byron Sharp
Ms. Kress:
Dawson Thomas
Mrs. Williams:
Zach Hoskins
Mrs. Ault:
Lydia Whitman
Congratulations students!! And, Welcome to
the H.E.A.R.T. Club!!
Improvement Ribbon: The following students
earned Improvement Ribbons in December for
improving in academics or behavior: Hunter
Hurley, Alaina Barker, Drew Kendall,
Jewels Smith, Aiden Weaver, Tony Rice,
Kyndal Ritchie, Kylee Hedden, Michael
Peterson, Maddie King, Parker Hayslip,
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COSI is coming!!!! We will need 25
volunteers for COSI on wheels on March
27th. A sign up form will be coming home
later, but if you are able to spend the day with
us and help out with this fun event we would
LOVE to have you!! We need helpers
running stations and also to be in classrooms
during lunch time to assist with supervision.
So mark the date! This year’s program is The
Incredible Human Machine
Family Game Night
South Elementary
February 24, 2012
7:00-8:30 PM
Come and join the fun!!
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your name is on it!), a blanket,
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January Parent Page
Save the Date!!
Be sure to mark your calendars for these fun
family events taking place at South Elementary:
Feb. 24th Family Game Night 7-8:30 p.m.—
bring a snack and your favorite game to
share.
March 27th COSI Day– Volunteers are
needed for a fun day of science and learning.
Fun Outdoor Play
Looking for some outdoor fun that both your children and nature will enjoy? Create a
snowy self-portrait that doubles as a tasty treat for animals that may stop by to admire and sample your work. Start by making a body print in the snow, then fill in the
shape with birdseed and bread and vegetable pieces. For clothing, spray colored water
from a squirt bottle using food coloring.
Yummy Melted Frosty
South Parents Club
Warm up on a snowy winter day with a
warm, melted snowman! Start with warm
milk, adding 2 teaspoons of sugar per cup.
Pour the mixture into mugs, stir 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract into each, then
top with a dollop of whipped cream. Float
a candy corn nose and chocolate chips for
the smile and eyes. Serve the drink immediately—your child will enjoy the tasty
melted snowman.
Join us for our next meeting, Thursday,
Feb. 2nd at 7:00 p.m. in the Teachers
Lounge at South Elementary. We are
planning the upcoming Family Game Night,
an evening of fun games with family and
friends while enjoying a snack. Events
like this bring families and our school together and are made possible by the generosity, creativity and efforts of all of
our parents—Come find out how you can
be a part of it all!
Check us out on facebook:
“southparents”
Reach us at
[email protected]
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Would you like to honor an outstandingteacheror a PTA parent volunteer? The
UrbanaPTA is acceptingnominationsfor the Ohio PTA OutstandingEducatorand
HelpingHandsawards. The OutstandingEducatoraward is presentedto outstanding
teacherswhose creativity,patienceand guidancetouchesthe lives of their students.
The HelpingHandsaward is presentedto parent volunteerswho go aboveand
beyondfor all childrenin the schooldistrict through their work with PTA. If you
would like to nominatea teacheror parent for either award,applicationscan be
obtainedin the schooloffice. Applicationsmust be submittedno later than Monday,
contactLeslieKellyPTA President(937) 48+-7770.
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The calendar says it's January, but where's the
snow? One thing we know for sure, it's time to
wish all our friends a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Jayla Breneman
Eliza DeWitt
Jeremiah Engle
Dymonde Ferryman
Izac Holycross
Hunter Hurley
Landon Key
Devante Krebehenne
Jaden Krebehenne
Peggy Lawton
Mikala McClung
Camille McIntosh
Raven Minix
Julia Newherz
Amarah Portis
Siren Prince
Kaitlyn Schlater
Kaz Scott
Logan Segovia
Kristina Watts
Aiden Weaver
Sonjia Whitman
Ammie Wilkie
Joseph Williams
Abigail Yeomans
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Teresa Hill
Shari McGowen
Carie Thomas
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