Southwest Licking Local Schools September 2017

Contact Information Etna Elementary 8500 Columbia Rd SW Pataskala OH 43062 Tanya Britton Moore Principal tanyamoore@laca.org Adrienne Carter Assistant Principal acarter@laca.org General Information Southwest Licking Schools Website www.swl.k12.oh.us Follow Etna Elementary on Facebook! Contact Numbers Office: 740.927.5906 Attendance: 740.964.5207 Fax Number: 740.964.0129

Well, we have made it to September! The first two weeks of school were a huge success! We were able to meet so many new families in August between all of the various events! We look forward to seeing you more often as the year progresses! Did you know that Etna has a homeroom time? During that homeroom time, each classroom does somewhat the same thing. Two days a week, we focus on character education lessons around the 7 Habits of Happy Kids. On another two days, teachers hold morning meetings. This is a time for the students to get to know each other better, as well as the teacher. Time is spend forming the classroom family. Finally, on Fridays, we have STEM CHALLENGE FRIDAYS! These are spread over three weeks. On the first Friday, students are presented with a STEM challenge and they must plan how they will complete the challenge. On the second Friday, they complete the challenge and then on the third Friday they reflect. Then we start the cycle all of again! Last week was our first STEM Challenge – it was awesome! The kids had a fabulous time and questioned all day which classes won! For fourth grade, Miss Myers class was able to build the largest tower with spaghetti noodles, tape and a marshmallow on top. For fifth grade, Mr. LeJeune’s class was the winner! Both classes were able to spin the wheel for some bonus points! Proud Principal, Mrs. Moore

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5th Graders will be leaving for camp on September 11th! Camp luggage drop off will be on September 10th – refer to your camp packet for all of the details! 4th Grade parents – watch for information to come home! It is time to start thinking about camp for next year!

5th Grade Camp

Calling all dads, grandpas, uncles, brothers – we have a night planned just for you!

Please join us for our Watch DOG kickoff party!

September 12th at 6:00 PM at Watkins Memorial

High School! This is for all three elementary buildings!

Etna Elementary has a proud tradition of honoring military Veterans during our Veteran’s Day assembly. We will continue that tradition with a program to be held on Thursday, November 9, 2017. More details about the assembly will come out later this fall. As part of our program this year, Etna Elementary is hoping to sponsor veterans to take an Honor Flight. This opportunity is coordinated by Honor Flight Columbus. The cost to sponsor a veteran is $500 (http://honorflightcolumbus.com/sponsor-a-vet.html). In an effort to raise money for this program, we will have a few $1 hat days. Students will be allowed to wear hats at school for a $1 donations to this worthy cause. All money raised from Hat Days will go toward the Veteran’s day program and Honor Flight. Hat Days: September 8, September 22, October 6, October 18

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Guidance Counselor, dbulmer@laca.org

Welcome back to what is sure to be a great year at Etna Elementary! Our goal is to provide a safe and challenging learning environment in which our students can develop and expand their academic, personal, and social skills. We have chosen September as our Intentional Acts of Kindness month. During the morning homeroom time students will engage in lessons that demonstrate to them the importance of being intentional with their kindness; students also learn the importance of developing behavior habits that will make intentional acts of kindness an important aspect of their daily routines. We believe that these lessons will help to promote an atmosphere of kindness which will enhance our learning environment for students. Please take some time at home to talk with your students about how they have chosen to show intentional acts of kindness during their day.

Notes from Mr. Bulmer

Mrs. Zordan - Save your Box Tops! All collected Box Tops should be turned into Mrs. Zordan – all Box Tops proceeds go to help Mrs. Zordan and music equipment. Mr. Jayne - Current class information about what is happening in gym class can be found on Progress Book. On the left side of the page find School Information and under that click on Class Information. Next, click on Physical Education. Mrs. Wyman -

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LEADER OF THE

MONTH

This month, Etna Elementary students have been working hard on showing INTENTIONAL ACTS OF KINDNESS. Teachers and staff members have been on the lookout for students who have been showing this characteristic. We will start focusing on the 7 Habits starting this month. Teachers will go over the traits during homeroom for the habit of month. At the end of the month, one student from each homeroom will attend our Leader of Month celebration and will earn their Brag Tag!

NOTES FROM THE

OFFICE

Change in dismissal routines must be called to the office prior to 2:50 PM. Emergency Medical Forms need to be checked and completed online. Please see attachment at the end of the newsletter for directions. School Fees are also due. They are $30.00. Attendance: Please call if you know your child is going to be absent. If we do not hear from you, it is an automatic unexcused absence. When calling, a specific reason must be given or it will also be marked unexcused. **Please also see the attachment at the end of the newsletter regarding House Bill 410 and the new attendance policy. If you are planning vacation during the school year, a Vacation Request Form must be filled out and signed by the principal prior to the trip.

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House Bill 410 Attendance Guidance

Triggering Event Steps to be Taken

Excessive

Absences

Student is absent (excused or

unexcused) for:

• 38 or more hours in one school

month OR •65 or more hours in one school

year

•School develops and utilizes a Truancy aIntervention

Plan for the student.

•School provides written notice of to the parent within

7 days of the triggering absence.

Chronic

Truancy

Student is absent (unexcused) for:

• 30 or more consecutive hours OR •42 or more hours in one school

month OR •72 or more hours in one school

year

•School assigns to the student to an Absence

Intervention Team within 7 days of the triggering

absence.

•School makes three meaningful, good faith attempts

to secure participation of the parent and investigate

whether a failure to participate warrants a report to

child protective services.

•Absence Intervention Team develops an Absence

Intervention Plan for the student within 14 days of

being assigned.

•School provides written notice of Absence Intervention

Plan to the parent within 7 days of the plan’s

development.

Student refuses to participate OR

fails to make satisfactory progress

on Absence Intervention Plan.

•Attendance Officer files a complaint in juvenile court

not later than 61 days after plan implementation.

Updating Student Registration Information

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Picture Day

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PTO

6:00 PM

@ Pataskala

Elementary

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WATCH DOG

Pizza Party

6PM @ WMHS

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Entertainment

Book

Fundraiser

Begins

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SWL School

Board Meeting

7:00 PM

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Waiver Day

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Leader of the

Month Party

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Series 3

Series 1

Series 1

Series 4

Series 4

Series 2

Series 1

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Announcements: Mrs. Connor’s Class

Announcements: Ms. Seelig’s Class

Announcements: Mrs. Hazel’s Class

Announcements: Mrs. Cahill’s Class

5th Grade Camp

Mumkin orders are due today!