FROM NUTRITION SERVICES:
The deadline is approaching!! Families who were part of the free/reduced program last year have until September 24th to submit a new application for the rest of 2013-2014 school year. If I do NOT receive this application by September 24, the family will automatically be placed on FULL PRICE STATUS on September 25th. Our department will be sending a message via school messenger to those families that have not submitted an application. We are asking for your help as well, can you please encourage your families to complete an application?
FROM THE NEBRASKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION:
The Federal Communications Commission has announced that September 9-15th is National Lifeline Awareness week and on September 18, Governor Dave Heineman will sign a proclamation declaring the week of September 9-15th as Nebraska Lifeline Awareness Week.
In Nebraska the Federal Lifeline program is known as: Nebraska Telephone Assistance Program (NTAP). The Nebraska Telephone Assistance Program is administered by the Nebraska Public Service Commission and helps low-income Nebraskans obtain phone service and keeps their telephone service affordable. By obtaining and being able to keep basic telephone service, low-income individuals are able to access local resources and emergency services in times of need.
Individuals are eligible for Lifeline assistance if they are receiving one of the following programs: Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Federal Public Housing, Low-Income Energy Assistance, Kids Connection, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, National School Free Lunch Program or if their household income is at or below 135% of the poverty level.
National Lifeline Awareness week is being promoted across the United States. Attached to this email is a Letter from Commissioner Anne Boyle, NTAP flyer, NTAP brochure and NTAP application. We would greatly appreciate you displaying the NTAP flyer and distributing the NTAP application and brochure or providing the NTAP contact information below to interested parties.
Please help us get the word out. Contact the Nebraska Public Service Commission-NTAP department at: 402-471-3101 or toll free at 800-526-0017.
From Nutrition Services:
Part-Time Job Opportunity!
Lincoln Public Schools Nutrition Services is now seeking energetic new employees to join our fun and fast-paced work environment! Whether you are looking for a part-time job to earn extra cash while your children are in school or if you are looking to begin a fulfilling career in school food services, a position as a School Cafeteria Worker may be the right fit for you! Our shifts allow you to work when school is in session for 4-5 hours making $11.06 per hour. To apply, go on-line to lps.org and look for “Employment Opportunities” under “Popular Pages” on the left side of the Home Page. If you have any questions or need additional information please call Mary French at 402-436-1766.
RANDOLPH SCHOOL CHOSEN FOR AUTHOR VISIT!
Eric Rohmann, who won the Caldecott Award for his picture book My Friend Rabbit, will be coming to Randolph for a one-hour presentation for K-3 on Thursday, September 26 at 1:30.
http://www.ericrohmann.com/Other info online:
http://www.childrensliteraturenetwork.org/aifolder/aipages/ai_r/rohmann.html
http://voices.yahoo.com/author-illustrator-eric-rohmann-biography-5359083.html
B00K FAIR IN THE RANDOLPH MEDIA CENTER!
4:00-7:00 SEPT. 17TH AND 26TH
3:38-4:15 SEPT. 18TH, 19TH, 20TH, 23RD &25TH
LOTS OF PARENT/ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP!
PLEASE CONTACT:
MS. BAMESBERGER, MEDIA SPECIALIST
**WRAPPING PAPER ALSO NEEDED!!
CALENDAR
Sept. 16 School Improvement Process Committee 8:10
Mrs. Schwaninger here at Randolph 9:00
Sept. 17 Coordinators’ Meeting 7:30-11:00
Sept. 17 PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES!
Sept. 18 BIST Consult day for “First 15”
Sept. 19 Papa John’s Pizza night
Sept. 20 BIST practice #1 due
Sept. 23-27 LPS StudentServe Week
Sept. 23 Principals Curriculum Council 1:00-5:00
Sept. 24 PLC Early Out 2:18
Individual student photos taken
Staff meeting 8:10
PTA Board Meeting 5:00
Sept. 26 PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Sept. 26 Author visit for grades K-1-2, in gym 1:30-2:30
Eric Rohmann (K and 4th switch lunch/recess?)
Sept. 30 NO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Oct. 1 PTA 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 2 Thomas Pargett with staff 4:00
Oct. 3 Skate Night 6-8:00
Oct. 4 Illusion Theatre presentation grades 3, 4, 5
Oct. 7 SIP meets 8:10 NOTE DATE CHANGE
Oct. 8 Professional Development (math) @ Randolph
K-3, and 4-5
Walk to School Day activities in Expressive Arts
Oct. 9 ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE
All school assembly in gym 2:45
PTA Health and Safety Night
Elementary Principals Meeting 7-12
Oct. 11 End of 1st Quarter
2nd BIST practice log due
Randolph’s Security Review
Oct. 14-15 No School for students!
Oct. 17 Club Choice delivery in the gym 3:30-5:00 pm
Oct. 21 GET meets NOTE CHANGE OF DATE
Oct. 28 SIP meets (ADDED FOR EXTERNAL VISITATION)
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Notes from Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013
Walking Track Celebration 6:00 p.m.
Over 55 people attended the ribbon cutting celebration. Among those attending were Marybell Avery, LPS Health and Physical Education Supervisor; Michelle Welch, LPS Wellness Coordinator; Dr. Bob Rauner of Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln, Ruth Gerber from the Foundation for LPS; and Fred Freytag & Jeff Worrell representing Witherbee Neighborhood Association.
Mayor Buetler shared a few remarks about Lincoln’s progress toward being one of the most physically fit cities in the country. He then cut the “ribbon” across the walking path, assisted by Camree Daly and Jacob Fujan, inviting everyone to talk a walk. (See attached photo.)
Signs along the path specifically thanked the following people and organizations for their donations: Witherbee Neighborhood Association, Lincoln Track Club, Randolph PTA, Foundation for LPS Grants, Family and Friends of Patricia Olsen, Alan Dayton, Sips & Subs, and all individual donors! Signs along the route also encouraged 5-4-3-2-1 (5 groups of fruits and vegetables per day…1 hour of physical activity per day) and noted that 6 ¾ laps = one mile.
PTA Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The PTA meeting was attended by 4 staff members (Laura Parks, Susan Dougherty, Connie Philippi, and Susie Mahoney), 11 parents, and Dr. Bonaiuto.
The officers were elected:
Alicia Crook, president
Anne Daly, vice president
Taylor Kohl and Zamir Libohova, co-secretaries
Tanya Christensen, treasurer
The proposed budget was shared, and will be posted for 30 days before being voted on at the October meeting. (Staff members see bulletin board by mailboxes.)
A Southeast High School student reported on this fall’s LPS StudentServe, set for Sept. 23-27th. Elementary classes can register to participate. A menu of options will be available for Randolph students to do for our school as a class, led by their teacher, anytime during the school week. Watch for the menu and how to sign up for a service project for Randolph School.
The five objectives of LPS StudentServe are to:
•teach students early on to volunteer;
•teach children about ‘giving back’;
•show children how just one person makes a difference;
•show children how to access community organizations; and
•continue this service event.
http://wp.lps.org/studentserve
Love and Logic Moment
What is the most important ingredient for motivating children to develop personal responsibility and the skills/characteristics to become high achievers?
Every year…as kids return to school…people begin to ask this question. Some believe the answer lies in developing improved teaching methods and more advanced curricula. Others contend that the solution involves improving the types of tests administered to students. At Love and Logic we believe that the single most important factor affecting children involves the quality of relationships they experience with important adults in their lives. In fact, we believe that there will never be enough rewards, consequences, or techniques to get kids to behave and learn responsibility if we are not first developing positive relationships.
Rules provided without relationship result in rebellion.
Consequences given without relationship lead to resentment.
Rewards without relationship feel like bribes.
When most of us recall the adults from our youth who had the biggest positive impact, we think of those who:
- Had high expectations and communicated those through loving limits.
- Focused mostly on strengths…not weaknesses.
- Spent a lot of time with us.
- Listened to us.
- Didn’t tell us what to do but rather guided our decision making.
- Were empathetic when things went wrong.
- Modeled healthy, assertive behavior.
- Held us accountable…yet loved us even when our behavior wasn’t lovable.
Evident from this list is the fact that adults who enjoy the very best relationships with children are viewed as powerful and loving at the very same time.
As this school year unfolds, let’s make it a goal to be this type of adult for the wonderful children we know and love.
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
Welcome to the Global Cardboard Challenge! We are students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Environmental Education and Interpretation class. Our goal is to acquire environmental education skills for teaching formal and informal audiences.
We are taking action in our community to host “UNL’s Day of Play!” for Lincoln children. The idea was inspired by Caine, a boy with a big imagination, who dreamed of opening his own arcade. Caine’s Arcade was made entirely of cardboard games, which he made all on his own from leftover cardboard boxes (see inspirational short movies telling Caine’s story here http://www.imagination.is/about). News of Caine’s Arcade spread all over the world, as imaginative creations inspired children everywhere.
Our class would like to inspire children in the Lincoln area to follow their dreams. We want to encourage children’s imagination and ingenuity, helping children to grow to their full potential.
Cardboard boxes are a great resource for using your imagination, because it does not set any preconceived notions. Children are not limited to one idea; a box can be used for anything. Children can create spaceships, TV sets, and arcade games and become astronauts, newscasters, and, yes, arcade runners. More importantly, kids can have fun playing with and sharing their creations with others. Therefore, we named our event “UNL’s Day of Play!
When: UNL’s Day of Play! Sunday, October 6th from 1-5pm
Where: Hardin Hall’s North lawn and lobby at the corner of 33rd and Holdrege Streets on UNL’s East Campus.
Who: For children ages 4-12. Classes, scouts, clubs and families are all welcome to participate.
Cost: Free! Free to attend and free parking
Registration: No registration required.
How: Cardboard creations should be made prior to the event, but left over supplies will be available to children at the time of the event for last minute creations.