School Notes for August 23, 2013
Happy Birthday to Jane Burr on August 22, Kim Brady on August 27, Michelle Kulas on August 27th and Connie Philippi on August 31!
Tuesday was Curricululm Night at Randolph, and 137 parents attended from 357 families participated in the learning fair! The Expressive Arts Powerpoint presentations on Randolph website under “recent posts”. Try this link to the presentations: http://wp.lps.org/randolph/blog/2013/08/22/curriculum-night/
Dr. Bonaiuto’s powerpoint presentation is also available on her blog
READING PRACTICE AT HOME:
Online options for FREE downloads available from publisher McGraw Hill until August 31st:
https://www.mheonline.com/apps/
There are apps to download for free. They are supported by McGraw-Hill and provide fun practice on skills directly related to our curriculum.
This week, students participated in two fire drills and a tornado drill. The response times were 2 minutes 8 seconds and 3 minutes 8 seconds. For the tornado drill, everyone was in the basements in under 5 minutes.
Special Events Coming to Randolph!
International Walk to School Day is Wed., October 9th this year.
Randolph has been selected to be the focus school for the following agencies’ efforts at improving children’s health and wellness:
Safe Kids Lincoln Lancaster County
Safe Routes Nebraska
Teach a Kid to Fish and
Lincoln Lancaster Department of Health
1. Representatives from each group will be at Curriculum Night to offer parents information about resources for health and wellness. A survey of parents about students’ healthy habits and safety around school will be distributed to families.
2. Rick Helweg (a representative of two of these above agencies) will be promoting the World Wide Web of Wellness Club for 4th and 5th graders. The 4W Club will develop stories and art for newspaper coverage, as well as write, produce and star in a video about students being active, as well as walking or biking to school. The articles and art will actually be published, and the video will really be broadcast.
The Club limit is 15 students. 4W will meet on Thursdays after school from 3:45-4:30 beginning Sept. 5th.
3. In preparation for International Walk to School Day, on October 9th, the four organizations will be at Randolph on October 8th, conducting trainings on safety factors such as crossing the streets, safe bike riding, etc. This day will run much like our Day 0. All classes of a grade will meet together during Expressive Arts time, be divided into 4 groups, and participate in the four activities provided. A culminating assembly will be held on Wed., Oct. 9th to wrap up the events.
Ribbon Cutting and Ceremonial First Walk on the New Track!
Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 6:00
All Randolph families, students, and donors are invited to attend!
PTA meeting to follow at 6:30.
CALENDAR
August 26 GET meets 8:10 in library
August 27 PLC Early Dismissal 2:18
August 27 Scout Recruiting Night 6:30-8:30
August 28 BIST Consult Day “First 15”
August 28 Grade 5 to the Saltdogs’ baseball game, 10:15-2
August 28 Expressive Arts Team meets with Safe Walk to
School organizers for October 8th celebration 4:00-4:30 in library
August 28 Recruiting America Reads/Counts students @ UNL 4:00-6:00
August 29 First instructional conferences: Dr. B. with teachers in grades 4, K, 1 in p.m.
August 29 Club Choice Fundraiser Kick off at lunch recess
August 30 First instructional conferences: Dr. B. with teachers in grades 5, 2, 3 in a.m.
Sept. 2 NO SCHOOL Labor Day
Sept. 3 6:00 Walking path ribbon cutting celebration!
PTA 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 5 Randolph Night at HyVee (84th Street) 4-8 p.m.
Sept. 5 4W writing/walking club starts 3:45-4:30
Sept. 6 Elders’ Day!
Sept. 6 BIST teaching #1 due
October 8 Full band practice begins 8:15 (use door #3 for entry)