Is Dr. B thinking there’ll be a BIG SNOW very SOON? What’s the city SNOW PLOW BLADE doing in the school’s yard? The answer in next week’s notes!
CONGRATULATIONS!
These fifth grade students earned an EXEMPLARY score on the Grade 4 State Writing Exam last spring. Certificates were presented to them today.
Cecelia Williams
Madeline Splichal
Savanna Newman
Grace Maly
Loryn Keady
Abigail Heerspink
Andrew Duweling
Trevor Dragoo
Landon Compton
Tayzia Frisby
Student Serve Week September 8-13.
Randolph classes completed service to others projects during the week. Kindergarten students wrote letters to the fire department.
First graders wrote thank yous to workers in our school.
Second graders made “Welcome to Randolph School” cards to give to new students who come to Randolph throughout the school year.
Third graders made posters about our Code of Conduct.
Fourth graders picked up litter around the school grounds.
Fifth graders wrote cards to residents at Tabitha & Madonna, US service men and women, and patients at the Veterans’ Hospital.
Watch the Randolph website for photos and story!
Thank you to the Union College students who came to Randolph on Thursday to do volunteer work as part of Project Impact. They completed many projects for teachers: collating, stapling, cutting, and sorting. The Union College students also tried to paint the new US map on the basketball court, but the rain interrupted their efforts! Thank you, Union College!
FAMILIES: A reminder on what doors to use—
Family Service arrival/drop off = door #1 (ring bell if needed)
Band, Strings, Chorus before school = door #3; NOT parking lot—the doors are locked.
Dismissal from after school clubs: door #3; NOT the parking lot
(exception = Girls on the Run from lower field basketball court)
Dismissal/pick up from Family Services: door #1
The menu for September’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program is located at: http://docushare.lps.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-1840487/SEPT%20FFVP%20Menu%202014.doc
The Fun Power Challenge: Love of Play
The goal of this first LPS Wellness Challenge is to encourage students to be physically active in many ways throughout the day, while also having fun playing. Children and families are asked to keep track of the fun play activities they do outside of school. Walking the dog, playing basketball or football in the yard, climbing on monkey bars, or skateboarding are all examples of the Fun Power of Play. Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will bring home their recordkeeping page on Monday, September 15 and return it to school on Monday, September 22. Children in grades K, 1, and 2 will record their play activities from the night before with their class. Questions? Please ask Mr. Atanasu.
Kindergarten children will have their recess at 11:05 before lunch. Kindergarten lunch time stays the same, 11:20-11:50.
CALENDAR
Sept. 14, 15, 17, 18 2014 NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Competition
Boys and Girls ages 6-15. INFO: Bob Grundman 402-489-9171
Sept. 14 Lincoln’s “Streets Alive” celebration
Sept. 15 School Improvement Process Committee meets 8:10
Sept. 15 PBiS training at Sheridan Lutheran 1-4:00
Sept. 15 Wellness Challenge “Fun Power!” sent home with grades 3-4-5
“Fun Power!” grades K-1-2 will complete with their class
Sept. 16 Eat at RUNZA day: 15% of all sales on 9/16 go to Lincoln Public
Schools for the purchase of Golden Sower library books!
Sept. 16 Staff meeting 4:00 in library
Agenda: United Way Kick Off
LPS Appraisal Process
FFVP details: Andrew Ashelford
Sept. 16 Principal Parent Advisory Committee 7:00 p.m. in the library
Sept. 18 School Skate 6-8:00 p.m.
Sept. 22 Students grades 3-4-5 return Wellness Challenge record sheets
Teachers in K-1-2 will turn in their class record sheets.
Sept. 22 Principals Curriculum Council at LPSDO 12:30-5
Sept. 23 Title 1 Principals 7:30 a.m. at LPSDO
Sept. 23 Parent Teacher Conferences
Sept. 25 Parent Teacher Conferences: Do you have your time scheduled?
Sept. 29 Safety and Security committee meets 8:10 a.m.
Sept. 30 PLC Early Out 2:18
October 1 BIST Consultation Day
Oct. 2 Wellness Committee meets 8:10
Oct. 11 Pumpkin Run! See registration in Mr. Atanasu’s GYM news.
Randolph Multicultural Fair!
Friday, November 7th will be the Third Annual Randolph Multicultural Family Fair.
Please join us at 4:00 on Tuesday, Sept. 30 in the library to plan the event and activities! What was your favorite part of the previous fairs? We’re looking forward to working with you on this fabulous family fun!
YEARBOOK PHOTOS!
It’s not too early to think about sharing school event and activity photos with the yearbook coordinator. Throughout the school year, send any photos to randolphyearbookphotos@yahoo.com
From Mr. Atanasu in the Roadrunner Gym:
What is Physical Activity? More Than Just Sports
- Most people, even teachers, confuse physical activity with sports, but it is not the same thing. Physical activity is a big category that comprises any kind of activity that requires physical movement to do so. Jogging, walking, running, cycling, tai chi, hide-and-seek, weights, football, tennis, aerobics, all them are different types of physical activity. Our PE classes include learning about and practicing many types of physical activity.
All Grades will take the “Pacer”, running assessment, next week.
- K-2nd will take it for practice and run the width of the gym, just to get use to “pacing” their run with the beeps that cue for speed.
- 3rd grade is running for a practice of the true distance for the 1st time.
- 4th & 5th are running the “Pacer” for record. To earn a 3 and be in the healthy fitness zone, they must run “21” lengths of the gym or more in the allotted time.
Looking for a free Fun Activity? Here you go:
The 2014 Punt, Pass and Kick. Boys & Girls Ages: 6-15
- Sunday September 14
- 1:00 – 4:00 pm
- Sherman Field
- Next to Midget FB at 2nd & South
- Monday September 15
- 5:30 – 7:30 pm
- Kahoa Elementary
- 7700 Leighton Ave.
- Wednesday September 17
- 5:30 – 7:30 pm
- Fredstrom Elementary
- NW 10th & West Harvest Dr
- Thursday September 18
- 5:30 – 7:30 pm
- Maxey Elementary
- Winners advanced to Nebraska Wesleyan October 12th
Here is the link for the October 11 Pumpkin Run. Course will be run at Pioneers Park again this year. Also I will be picking up the packets and t-shirts when they are ready for all Randolph Students.
- $12 Per Runner: May 27 – September 26
$15 Per Runner: September 27 – October 9 - Randolph is a large school and our heats start at 8:30a.m.
- https://events.clearthunder.com/index.php?module=thunder&cmd=login&event=LPR14
ENTRY DEADLINES:
Runners registering through their school must have their completed entry form to their P.E. teacher by Friday, September 26. Registrations WILL NOT be accepted through the schools after Sept. 26.
Registration closes at 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 9.
On-site entries WILL NOT be accepted.
LOVE AND LOGIC MOMENT:
By Jim Fay
Question: What is one of the primary ways that kids learn?
Answer: Modeling (subconscious imitation of adult behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes).
Question: Who becomes a model for kids?
Answer: A person they see as both strong and loving at the same time.
Question: Once a child accepts a person as a model, how does the child see his/her own position or role?
Answer: As a child, student, and a follower who should listen to the adult.
Question: What happens to the adult’s role if the child can hook him/her into debates or arguments about limits and boundaries?
Answer: Their roles change to that of equals. It is no longer an adult/child relationship. It is now an adult/adult relationship.
Question: If that happens, what happens to the adult’s role as a model?
Answer: It loses effectiveness.
Question: Does the child now feel a strong need to listen to that adult?
Answer: No.
Question: If this is true, then why is it so important that we not engage in arguments with kids about the limits we set?
Answer: If we do, we lose our status as models. Then we find ourselves demanding that sports heroes become the role models for our kids.
Question: Who should be the real role models for kids?
Answer: Parents and teachers.
This is the reason that Love and Logic places such a strong emphasis upon the use of the Neutralizing Arguments technique for those times when kids try to hook you into arguments. Master the art of responding to arguments with, “Could be”, and “What did I say?” Then smile and walk away.
You can pick up some great ideas about putting a stop to arguing and backtalk on my audio CD, Love and Logic Magic When Kids Drain Your Energy. Don’t listen if you hate to giggle.Thanks for reading! Our goal is to help as many families as possible. If this is a benefit, forward it to a friend.