Weekly School Notes for May 4, 2012
ELDERS CELEBRATION!
Over 300 Honored Elders—those people who care about us, influence us, and help us learn and grow—came to Randolph School this afternoon to visit classrooms, and hear from students about the learning they’ve done this year. Thank you, Honored Elders, for your continuing care and support! Our children grow by your example!
Randolph CANS 4 BOOKS Recycling in April:
Total pounds of cans recycled = 906
Total money for recycling =$508.95
Thank you for your help on two causes—recycling and earning money for books.
The totals from all schools have not been published yet… stay tuned!
The LPS Cultural Proficiency Survey needs to be completed by ALL staff. So far, Randolph has 6 classified and 18 certificated staff who have participated. Remember, your responses anonymous, and our school will use the information on the survey for a baseline for our multicultural work. Here are the links to take the survey:
Certified Staff: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/671614/9a4b3e5c3a7d
Classified Staff: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/674763/71aef1221de5
Congratulations to the following students whose art has been selected as part of the VIP Art Show. Their art will be featured in various businesses in Lincoln for the next year!
Calin Ortez grade 4
Brandon May grade 4
Grace Shepard grade 3
Cecelia Williams grade 2
Summer Library at Randolph!
The theme is “Dream Big…Read!” The dates are June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 11 & 18. Wednesdays from 9-12:00 but parents, and older siblings invited as well. (Anytime in that block, not a whole 3 hour drop off.) All are welcome to check out books and take part in fun activities as well as being able to complete the Summer Library Program (including the coupon packet at the end) in cooperation with Lincoln City Libraries.
FROM LPS BUSINESS AFFAIRS OFFICE:
Negative meal balances need to be paid in full before June 8, 2012. The parent/guardian is responsible to pay for all school meal purchases made by their student(s). Negative balances can be paid in the school office until Friday, June 1. After this date, payments will need to be made at or sent to:
Accounting, LPSDO Box 2, 3801 S. 14th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502.
Also, online payments can be made through May 29 at https://wapp.lps.org/scarlet/parentaccount/login.cfm?idx=y .
Negative balance meal accounts will be referred to a collection agency if they are not paid. If you have questions regarding your child’s negative meal account, please contact Accounting at 402-436-1701.
Randolph Nature Club News
The garden is being planted and the tending and harvesting are to come. Families are invited to sign up for one week each to take care of the Randolph vegetable garden. Sign up on the Google Doc Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AllsT2I2IMy3dG9ROHdtRjRVdm04bFpvX0xYY1ZGdmc#gid=0
2011-2012 GOLDEN SOWERS WINNERS and HONOR BOOKS
Selected by a record-breaking 70,923 readers across the great state of Nebraska!
Primary Winner
Dewey: There’s a Cat in the Library! by Vicki Myron & Bret Witter;
illustrated by Steve James
Primary Honor Books
I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll; illustrated by Howard McWilliam
Help Me, Mr. Mutt! Expert Answers for Dogs with People Problems written by Janet Stevens & Susan Stevens Crummel; illustrated by Janet Stevens
Intermediate Winner
Closed for the Season by Mary Downing Hahn
Intermediate Honor Books
Dying to Meet You by Kate Klise; illustrated by M. Sarah Klise
The Magic Thief by Sarah Prineas
Young Adult Winner
The Compound by Stephanie A. Bodeen
Young Adult Honor Books
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
The Juvie Three by Gordon Korman
LOVE AND LOGIC MOMENT
Have you ever put off a critical conversation? Have you known you need to share something, set a boundary, or confront a wrongdoing, and yet resisted doing it?
You’ve put it off long enough. You know you need to have that critical conversation with a boss, colleague, or mate. The longer you wait, the more anxious you become.
Love and Logic has some tools that will help you in tackling those hard-to-face situations. Let’s remind ourselves of some of the principles that have helped us with our children, and now want to utilize with that important adult in our life:
- Be prepared. More than a Boy/Girl Scout motto, this principle applies in adult relationships as well. Rehearse what you want to say and how you want to say it.
- Remember that emotions are contagious. The way you talk to this adult is likely the way they will respond to you. Set the tone with respect, courtesy, and dignity.
- Share what you’d like to see as an outcome. While you cannot control others, you can ask for what you want. The more specific the request, the better.
- Listen to their point of view. These “critical conversations” aren’t about winning — they are about making meaningful contact with another person. Allowing them to share their reaction to what you have to say is important.
- Make agreements. Change happens when two or more people make meaningful agreements. Brainstorm what you can agree upon. Agreements are the gateway to change. Map out what both of you will change. How will you mark progress? How will you hold one another accountable for change?
Relating with Love and Logic offers wisdom for our relationships. Maintain your composure, keep your eye on the goal and change yourself, asking for exactly what you’d like from that significant other in your life. Try relating with the respect of the other in mind. See if you can talk about a “charged” topic without slipping into brainstem reacting. You’ll have a far greater chance of finding a resolution both you and they can live with.
Thanks for reading! Our goal is to help as many families as possible. If this is a benefit, forward it to a friend.
Dr. David B. Hawkins
Co-Author: Love and Logic Magic For Lasting Relationships
STANDING ROOM ONLY!
Our student concerts are SO POPULAR, that we will have the Band and Chorus Concerts at different times on Tuesday, May 8th.
7:00 BAND
7:25- 7:35 intermission
7:40 CHORUS
CALENDAR
May 7 GET meets at 8:10 a.m
May 8 afternoon concert with band/chorus at 2:40 p.m in gym
May 8 Band 7:00, intermission 7:25, Chorus 7:40
May 8 BIST consultant day with Debbie Capra
May 9 Counseling Advisory Committee 5:00 p.m.
May 10 5th Graders Visit Lefler Middle School
May 10 Lefler Orchestra and Jazz Band at Randolph 1:30
May 10 Yoga in gym
May 11 Fun Night!
May 14 Discover Nebraska! Presentation for grade 4, 9-11:00 a.m.
May 16 Grade 5 Growth and Development sessions
May 16 Principals Council 7:30-12:00
May 17 Yoga in gym
May 17, 18 Grade 4 OUTDOOR EDUCATION CAMP!
May 21 Grade 5 Recognition Ceremony and Celebration; 7 p.m. in the gym
May 24 Last Day of School for Students!
May 24 Yoga in gym
May 25 Teachers’ Last Day
May 29 Principals’ Curriculum Breakfast 8:00 a.m.
May 30 Multicultural Institute at Southwest High School a.m. OR p.m.
May 31st & June 1st – Teach and Protect – a BIST review/overview for staff who have already taken the 5 days
June 4th – 8th – Basic BIST
June 11th & 12th – BIST School Collaboration Planning
June 4-8 Bright Lights Sessions 1 & 2
June 18-22 Bright Lights Sessions 3 & 4
June 21-22 Adaptive Schools Training (Days 1&2; Sept. 27&28 for days 3&4)
July 9-13 Bright Lights Sessions 5 & 6
July 16 Bright Lights moves out
July 26 District SIP training
July 30, 31 Administrative Conference to begin school year!
Did you know…?
82.9% of the General Fund Expenditure Budget goes toward Instruction.