INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN TECHNOLOGY SURVEY FOR LPS:
As components of the Connected Learning (CLASS) Plan are implemented across the district, LPS is again partnering with BrightBytes to use the Clarity survey. Clarity helps schools and districts profile technology use and assess preparedness to leverage technology to impact learning. We are reaching out to ask you to take part in a brief questionnaire (approximately 5 min) that will help paint a clearer picture of technology use at school and at home. The data will help align PD and purchasing to the CLASS Plan at the district, building and classroom levels.
To participate, please go to BBYT.ES and enter in your 5-character code: 6P43P
Your participation and support is important and will make the difference between having a complete versus a limited understanding of technology use and skills in our school. Please know that all of your responses will remain anonymous to protect your privacy. The last day to complete this questionnaire is Friday, November 7th.
Thank you for taking part in this important survey!
Questions can be directed to Tim Hahn, thahn@lps.org.
FROM MRS. MAHONEY:
Thanksgiving Food Basket Sign Up
Wednesday, Oct. 29 10am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
Thursday, Oct. 30 10am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
*Persons must come to the Salvation Army to sign up.
*To sign up you need: photo ID, proof of residency and Social Security cards for each member of the household. There is no income verification required for these baskets.
Center for People in Need: 3901 N 27th St # 1, (402) 476-4357
THANKSGIVING Food Program
Saturday, Nov. 22 10am-4pm
Sunday, Nov. 23 1pm-4pm
Monday, Nov. 24 2pm-7pm
*No sign up is necessary. Families can just present their CFPIN Card and a piece of mail with your current address.
*If you don’t have a CFPIN Card, you can come in to the Center before hand and sign up for a card. To sign up you need: photo ID, income verification, piece of mail with your current address and Social Security cards for each member of the household.
BUBBA’S CLOSET is a FREE winter school clothes for elementary school age children. BUBBA’S CLOSET will be Nov. 15 at McPhee School, 820 S. 15th Street from 8:30-9:30 a.m.
CLASS PICTURES
There seems to be some confusion about class pictures and composite pictures and individual student photos. I’ll try to clarify:
Professional photographs of individual students were taken by Life Touch in September and re-taken (for absent students or poor results) this week.
These individual student photos were available for purchase by families at the time of ordering.
These individual photos will be in the yearbook.
These individual photos of each child will be put in rows on photo cards by each class along with the individual photo of the teacher.
These cards with the photos in rows are the class pictures for this school year. These are called composite photos.
Each class photo costs $4. Class photos can be ordered until March 15, 2015.
THERE WILL BE NO GROUP PICTURES TAKEN IN THE SPRING.
Call the office for more information on how to order a class photo.
CALENDAR
Nov. 3 Great Expectations Team meets 8:10 in library
Nov. 4 Special Education and RtI teams meet 8:10 in library
Nov. 4 Staff meeting 4:00 in library
Nov. 4 PTA 6:30 in library
Nov. 5 BIST consultant day: Katie Riesdorff here
Nov. 5 Randolph’s Instructional Conference at LPSDO 9:45-10:45
Nov. 6 School Skate 6-8:00 p.m.
Nov. 7 Third Annual Randolph Multicultural Family Fair 5:30-7:00
Nov. 10 School Improvement Process committee meets 8:10 in library
Nov. 10 PBiS training (afternoon only): Kulas, Philippi, Mahoney, Bahl, WB
Nov. 11 Principal Parent Advisory Committee meets in library 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 12 Elementary Principal Council at LPSDO 7:30-12
Nov. 13 Dental screening
Nov. 13 NEW DATE: Randolph Safety and Security committee meets 8:10
Nov. 18 Staff meeting 4:00
Nov. 18 Randolph Student Art Show Moved to February
Nov. 19 Title 1 Principals meeting 7:30-11:00 at LPSDO
Nov. 24 Elementary Principals Council 12-4:30 at LPSDO
Nov. 25 PLC Early Out day 0 dismiss 2:18
Nov. 26 NO SCHOOL
Nov. 27 NO SCHOOL
Nov. 28 NO SCHOOL
Dec. 1 NO SCHOOL for elementary students: Teacher Plan Day
Love and Logic Moment
By Jim Fay
Trish and Dad were walking through the mall when Trish spied the most “spectacular” pair of dark glasses.
“Oh, Dad. They’re perfect. They’re just what I need to complete my collection of eye-wear. I’ve got to have them, but I don’t have the money. Will you loan me some? Pleeeeze! I’ll pay you back.”
Dad knew that a loan to Trish was never a loan. In the past, asking for re-payment drew fits and sulking. With this in mind, he knew that he had only three choices:
Loan her the money and fight with her for re-payment.
Give her the money and avoid all the hassle.
Make her sign a promissory note and hope for better results this time.
But wait! Why are these his only choices? Contrary to what the media and advertising says about having it now and paying later, there is another choice. Trish might learn more about money management if she earns the money and buys the glasses later.
A wise father might say, “They are beautiful. I can’t wait to see you wearing them. You can come back for them when you have the money.”
“But, Dad. I don’t know why you’re so uptight about money. It’s no big deal to loan it to me!”
“You’re right Trish. A big deal is learning how to earn and manage your own money.”
“But, Dad, you just don’t get it. I can’t live without those glasses.”
“Well, Trish. You may have a point there. Maybe we ought to give it the old 48-Hour Test.”
“What’s that?”
“We could leave them in the store for 48-hours and then check to see if you’re still alive. If you are, we’ll know whether or not you can live until you find a way to pay for them yourself.”
“Oh, Dad. That’s stupid. If you love me, you’ll loan me the money!”
“Nice try, Trish, I can’t wait to see if you’re still alive in 48 hours. Let’s find the food court. I’m buying today.”
Learning about money management is a big deal. Teaching your kids about it is a gift that lasts a lifetime. I bet you have friends who could handle money better if their parents had been more like this father.
Learn more tricks like the 48-Hour Test in our book, Millionaire Babies or Bankrupt Brats?, and give your kids a gift that will last a lifetime. Thanks for reading! Our goal is to help as many families as possible. If this is a benefit, forward it to a friend.