Negative meal balances need to be paid in full before June 10, 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, May 31. 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.
Friday, May 10th is picnic day in the cafeteria. The menu will be hamburger or BBQ chicken sandwich, carrots and apple and milk. Weather permitting, students will eat picnic style outdoors.
CALENDAR
May 6 GET meets 8:10 in library
May 6 Kindergarten Orientation 6:00 p.m. in gym
May 7 CLASSROOM Teachers K-5: Nutrition Education Program
May 7 Dress Rehearsal Chorus 2:45 in the gym
May 7 Chorus Concert 7:00 p.m.
May 8 4th to 5th transition meeting for teachers and Dr. B.
May 9 3rd to 4th grade transition meeting for teachers and Dr. B.
May 9 Dress Rehearsal Band 2:45 in gym
May 9 Band Concert 7:00 p.m.
May 10 FUN NIGHT 5-8:00 p.m.
May 13 BIST team meeting at Lefler at 4:00
May 13 BIST consult day at Randolph
May 13 2nd to 3rd grade transition meeting for teachers and Dr. B.
May 14 1st to 2nd grade transition meeting for teachers and Dr. B.
May 14 Randolph School Skate 6-8 p.m.
May 15 Elementary Principals Council
May 15 Kdg. to 1st grade transition meeting for teachers and Dr. B.
May 16 4th grade to Camp!
May 17 – Kindergarten Antelope Park/Zoo study trip. Walk to the park and zoo— picnic lunch.
May 16 and 17: Grade 4 gone to camp; Grade 5 goes to recess at 12:20 and lunch at 12:35-12:55.
May 22: Second grade gone, so we skip that recess/lunch time; no schedules change; recess and lunch start with Kindergarten at their regular time.
May 22 Papa John’s Pizza Night
May 22 Second Grade to Aksarben Aquarium
May 23 – Kindergarten Morning field day on lower playground (9:15-11:15)
May 23 First Grade and Third Grade go to Chet Ager Nature Center
May 23: Grade 3 gone; Grade 4 comes to recess at 12:00 and lunch 12:15-12:35 AND grade 5 comes to recess at 12:20 and lunch 12:35-12:55.
May 23 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
LOVE and LOGIC MOMENT
Self-regulated, Self-controlled Kids: The Key to a Free America
America…land of the free. What a glorious thing! What a fragile thing.
Connected at the hip are freedom and self-control. Like the flower and the honeybee, neither can survive without the other. The blossoming freedoms of our great country were spread on the feet and wings of those who understood that the lifeblood of liberty is self-discipline.
Are our kids learning self-regulation, or are they growing into adults dependent upon external regulation?
Are current educational policies more concerned with promoting self-regulation and self-control, or are they mostly concerned with ensuring that students can regurgitate the right type and amount of information at the right time?
The ability to handle freedom is learned. It’s learned largely through…
- the freedom to make plenty of choices that don’t affect the welfare of others.
To prepare for the massive choices they will face when they leave our homes and classrooms our kids must start practicing right now.
- the freedom to make mistakes.
The “price tag” of mistakes goes up every day. It’s far better that they make them now…rather than when the consequences are life and death.
- being held accountable with empathy.
The seeds of self-regulation, self-control and personal responsibility grow only when children are held accountable for their choices…and only when they feel loved by those doing so.
- experiencing the safety of consistent and caring limits.
Children learn self-control only when adults provide caring, consistent and enforceable limits.
- enjoying the safety and security of calm homes and classrooms.
The brain is far more likely to develop emotional self-regulation and self-control in calm environments. Does your home, classroom or school provide this opportunity for growth, or is it plagued by disruptive behavior and negative emotions?
If you love freedom… and love the idea of creating kids who can handle it… join Jim Fay, Bob Sornson, Ph.D., Foster W. Cline, M.D., and me for three fun-filled, rejuvenating days in Denver, Colorado. I guarantee an amazing experience. Thanks for reading! Our goal is to help as many families as possible. If this is a benefit, forward it to a friend. Dr. Charles Fay
Eating Out @ Taco Bell™
Eat This…Taco Supreme (crunchy, 2)
400 calories, 24 gm fat.
Not That…Cheese Double Decker Tacos ( 2)
700 calories, 30 gm fat.
Eat This…Steak Burrito Supreme
390 calories, 13 gm fat.
Not That…Beefy 5-Layer Burrito
540 calories, 21 gm fat.
Eat This…Nacho Cheese Chicken Gordita
430 calories, 14.5 gm fat.
Not That…Chicken Quesadilla
530 calories, 28 gm fat.
Eat This Not That, 2012
SUMMER LIBRARY AT RANDOLPH!
“Dig Into Reading” is the theme for Randolph’s Summer Library Program! This is in cooperation with Lincoln City Libraries and students can earn prizes for completing the program. Children reading during the summer is very important so they don’t experience the “summer slide” in reading skills. Experts agree that children who read during the summer gain reading skills, while those who do not often slide backward. All entering kindergarten children to outgoing 5th graders are welcome to attend the program at Randolph. Primary age children should be accompanied by an adult or older sibling. There will be book checkout, crafts, and other activities to enjoy but it is not a three hour structured program where the children are dropped off for the entire time. Come anytime 9:00-12:00 on any of the following Wednesdays: June 5, 12, 19, and 26. July 10, 17, and 24. There is no need to sign up in advance or attend every session.
Ms. Bamesberger will be needing volunteers (older students or parents) to help with signing in, crafts and shelving books. Please contact her at lbamesb@lps.org or 402-436-1163.
Hope to see you there!
Also, all books are due on May 9th except those used at school for research.
The following week classes will receive summer library info and the last 4 student days the library will be closed for inventory, shelf reading, weeding of dated materials, etc.