Tuesday is a PLC Early Out at 2:18!

It is also picture day!

It is also a Day Zero:  The Expressive Arts Teachers are planning lots of outdoor activities around “Let’s Move!” the first LPS Wellness Challenge!  ALL children should wear tennis shoes on Tuesday!

 

Can children play on the playground after school?

No.  And Yes…

Students are supposed to go right home (or to their daycare) right after school.

When we don’t have this rule, kids and parents don’t get re-united after school, and there are issues of getting “lost”.  Also, Family Services Program has contracted for the playground to be reserved until after school until 5:45.  Students can come back after that to play.

OR… if a student is with her/his parents, and the parents are directly supervising the child, (not expecting Family Services staff to do so) then the children can play on the playground.

Questions or concerns?   Please let me know.  Dr. B

 

 

Nature Palooza at UNL is Tuesday, Sept. 24th!

Find out more at http://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/nextatnebraska/2716/14639

 

FROM LPS ATHLETIC OFFICE:

Big Ticket Week is coming – Sept. 23-28.  Elementary and Middle schools should have received “Big Tickets” to distribute to all the students in your buildings.  We are doing this promotion to encourage students to attend LPS high school athletic events the week of Sept. 23- 28.  Students get in free with their Big Ticket and a paid adult admission. Please encourage your students to take this opportunity to attend one of the many events we have going on that week.  Event dates and times along with the LPS athletic event website are printed on the back of the tickets.  Please also encourage building staff to attend events throughout the year, as it is a great way to support the LPS schools and connect with the students who participate in these activities.

 

The district-wide elementary and middle school PTA/PTO Discussion Group will meet again this year – with monthly meetings for PTA/PTO leaders from schools across the district.  The group will hold their first meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at LPS District Office.  Please share with your PTA/PTO leaders. For more information: Karla Johnson, Calvert Elementary PTSO, (luv2bjohnson@msn.com or 402-483-4331); or Cathy Beecham, Sheridan Elementary PTO, (cathy_beecham@yahoo.com or 402-802-2536).

 

FROM MRS. MAHONEY

Parents and Families:

Red Ribbon Week is coming in late October. During Red Ribbon Week, our students and staff spend time learning about staying away from

drugs and alcohol and the importance of staying healthy. The National Family Partnership is offering a contest for families that could win your family an iPad, and $1000.00 for Randolph!

Here’s how the contest works:

• Students (K–12) work with their family to decorate their home front door, mailbox or fence with a red ribbon and this year’s theme: “A Healthy Me Is Drug Free.”
• Participants upload a picture of the decorations to the Red Ribbon website (http://informedfamilies.org/r/E/MjEzNjc/Njc4Nzk/0/0/d2JvbmFpdUBscHMub3Jn/aHR0cDovL3JlZHJpYmJvbi5vcmcvY29udGVzdC8jISMh/268/1)between October 1st and November 4th and encourage friends, family, and colleagues to vote (November 5-19th) at www.redribbon.org/vote.

To learn more about the 2013 Red Ribbon Week Photo Contest visit this website: http://redribbon.org/contest/?utm_content=Link+21360&utm_campaign=Red+Ribbon+Photo+Contest+2013&utm_source=Request+For+Families+At+Your+School&utm_medium=Email

 

Student Council Elections:

Oct. 1-3:  Students campaign for election.

Friday Oct. 4th – classroom elections for two representatives from each 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th class; and 3rd-5th 2:00-2:40 assembly in the gym for the Kindness Program by Illusion Theater.

 

 

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. 26TH

3:38-4:15 SEPT. 23RD &25TH

 

LOTS OF PARENT/ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP!

PLEASE CONTACT:

MS. BAMESBERGER, MEDIA SPECIALIST

**WRAPPING PAPER ALSO NEEDED!!

 

LOVE and LOGIC MOMENT:

Prior to the 1950s most American children grew up without many of the things they wanted. Because of this, most imagined what it might be like to someday struggle above their meager circumstances and “arrive” at a more comfortable standard of living. Getting a good education was seen as the primary vehicle for attaining this dream. Over the last five decades, the amount of unneeded stuff possessed by many American children has dramatically squelched this dreaming process. There’s no need to dream or work toward things you already have.

 

In my book, From Bad Grades to a Great Life, I share the most important things we can do to prevent Affluence Distraction Disorder:

• Spend as much time as possible with our kids.

• Play with them.

• Listen to them.

• Comfort them when they are hurting.

• Rejoice with them when they are glad.

• Enjoy them with all of our hearts.

• Teach them to spend less than they make.

• Show them how to base their happiness on relationships not retail goods.

When children have parents who give the greatest gifts…their love and their time…they don’t care as much about having lots of expensive stuff.

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

 

 

CALENDAR

Sept. 23-27         LPS StudentServe Week

Sept. 23                  Principals Curriculum Council 1:00-5:00

Sept. 24                  PLC Early Out 2:18

Day 0= wear tennis shoes for walk-a-thon

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 4^th switch lunch/recess?)

Sept. 30                  NO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

 

Oct. 1-3:  Students campaign for Student Council election.

Friday Oct. 4th – classroom elections for two representatives from each 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th class; and 3rd-5th 2:00-2:40 assembly in the gym for the Kindness Program by Illusion Theater.

 

Oct. 1                  PTA 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 2                  Thomas Pargett with staff 4:00 in media (He’ll bring treats and present information on investments.  This is an OPTIONAL meeting.  We’re providing this time for a friend, not as an endorsement of specific products.)

Oct. 3                  Skate Night 6-8:00

Oct. 4                  Illusion Theatre presentation grades 3, 4, 5

Oct. 7                  SIP meets 8:10

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 1^st Quarter

2^nd 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

Oct. 28                  SIP meets

 

Bright Lights Program Updates:

• During this past summer, 1,579 students post-kindergarten through post-9^th grade attended Bright Lights in week-long sessions that provided unique, motivating, hands-on opportunities that not only reinforced, but also expanded the grade level curriculum experiences they had during the school year.  Approximately 50% of the classes offered were in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). You can find out more information about the program and watch for updates on the classes for 2014 at www.brighlights.org

 

• Through the generosity of businesses, individual donors and grants, we were able to provide 376 scholarships to students.

 

• The first session of ‘Be a Hero…Be a Teacher’ day camp, held on the UNL campus, was a success thanks to the recruiting efforts of LPS administrators and staff.  Of the 21 middle school students registered for the camp, almost half were students of color.

 

• With the expansion of our LEGO Robotics classes through the purchase of the recently released version of Mindstorms Education EV3 kits made possible through a grant, we look forward to being able to offer even more STEM classes next summer.

 

• Even though over 80% of the teachers return each summer to teach Bright Lights classes, there is always the need for new teachers and new curriculum ideas.  Once again, I would appreciate your recommendation of any teachers you feel would be outstanding candidates to teach a summer session or ideas for new classes that Bright Lights should explore.  Please submit these recommendations to me by September 30 at pmagdanz@brightlights.org.  We will begin recruiting and hiring teachers for next summer beginning in October.

 

• Bright Lights is continuing to expand its use of social media and we would appreciate your help in reaching as many people as possible.  Please “like” us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.  We appreciate all the “re-tweets” we can get!