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Woodview PTO [email protected] http://www.woodviewpto.com [email protected] PRESIDENT Emily Heidloff VICE PRESIDENT Sara Donisch Abbie Pietruszynski SECRETARIES Jamie Schaefer TREASURERS Danielle Woll Amy Lichtenstein WAYS AND MEANS Cheryl Wilgen Julie Dzubin Diana Spencer Kim Della-Peruta STAFF LIASION Gerry Sousa
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Calendar of Events
Superintendent Newsletter
Library News
PTO News and Notes
Sandbox Learning
Fun Fluency
Calendar of Event Date Place Event 1/30 WV Lip Sync Show 6-9p.m., Gym 2/9-2/12 WV Scholastic Book Fair Open until 6pm M-W, until 8pm Thursday 2/12 WV Valentines Parties, 10-11am Early Release 2/13 D46 No School 2/16 D46 No School 2/23 Offsite Dine and Share, BBQ’d Productions 3/12 WV Music Show, 3rd and 4th Graders 3/13 FS Dodgeball/Raffle Night, 6p.m., Frederick School 4/16 WV Music Show, Full Day Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade WV= Woodview FS= Frederick School
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January 23, 2015 Dear Woodview Parents and Guardians, We are looking forward to conferences the week of February 9th-12th with the focus being on student involvement with their parents and teachers. We will be discussing your child’s progress and the goals and improvement that are being made since we last met in October. This conference is a time for your child to take the lead sharing evidence of their learning. If you have not already made a conference time with your child’s teacher, please do so immediately. A reminder that Thursday, February 12th will be an early dismissal day. There will be no student attendance on Friday, February 13th and no student attendance on Monday, February 16th, Presidents’ Day. Enjoy a nice long winter weekend. We look forward to our upcoming Dinner/Lip Sync show Friday, January 30th. It promises to be an exciting evening where the students, parents, and teachers all come together to show off their talents and raise money for our school. We hope to see you and your family there! The students do go out for recess during the winter months and enjoy playing in the snow. In order to play on the playground, the children must wear all “5 points”. This is snow pants, boots, winter coat, hat and gloves/mittens. The blacktop provides an area for students to play who are not dressed for the snow or wet conditions. We will be outside unless the wind chill is 0 degrees or below. Sincerely, Cathy Santelle Principal Woodview School
First Graders reading Over and Under in the library
Library News Kindergarten: Read Monarch Award nominated non-fiction, Over and Under by Messner and enjoyed stuffed animal time. They also enjoyed an assortment of Mother Goose nursery rhymes including by Aylesworth: My Son John and Hickory Dickory Dock by Baker. Students also viewed Donald Crews' books including Freight Train, also Snowy Day by Ezra Keats. First: Read Snowdude by Daniel Kirk and read Monarch award nominated non-fiction, Over and Under by Messner and also drew animals hibernating, Read Jerry Pinnkney's The Lion and Mouse and The Little Red Hen and discussed lessons learned from fables. First graders also enjoyed Testing the Ice by Jackie Robinson's daughter. Second: Made snowflakes and enjoyed Snip, Snip Snow....by Poydar and read Monarch award nominated non-fiction, Over and Under by Messner. They talked about popular African-American author Nikki Grimes and Make Way for Dymonde Daniel and also shared Monarch award nominated Helen Keller biography with second graders.
Ms. Miller and Mr. Feldman on WBC!
(Photos courtesy of Ms. Canniff)
PTO News and Notes
Lip Sync Show
Woodview’s Lip Sync Show will be next Friday, January 30th at 6p.m. in the gym. Pre-order forms and volunteer sign up information can be found on
the PTO Webpage!
Our February Market Day will be Saturday, February 7th at
Meadowview. Pickup time is 8:00-9:30am. All orders, pre-paid and COD, can be picked up by simply driving to the main entrance and we will bring your order to your car. Please keep in mind that the order due date is now Tuesday. February orders are due by Tuesday, February 3rd. You can enter your order by 11pm at www.marketday.com or drop your order form off at school and we will enter it for you.
Buy 3 times from February 1st to May 30th and earn a set Collapsible Storage Bowls. Check out the great selections at www.marketday.com and help our school.
Questions: contact Cheryl, Megan, or Randi
Join us during Conference Week and go Under the Sea to Explore an Ocean of Books! Our book fair theme in February – Under the Sea – will get students thinking creatively about the power of reading. The book fair is a great school event that builds excitement around books and gives students affordable access to them. And like most acquired skills, the more kids practice reading, the better they’ll get. Our Online Book Fair will give you a preview of this fair’s books as well as a chance to order from a broader selection. You can find Woodview’s Online Book Fair starting January 31st at http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/woodviewschool. You might also download the new Scholastic Book Fairs App where you can scan book covers or barcodes to find out the appropriate age, grade and reading levels of books. It will also recommend similar books and allow you purchase at our online fair. Please note the Under the Sea Book Fair times listed below and join us in the Multipurpose Room. We’d love for you to make plans to visit with your kids so they can begin to read Swimmingly!
x Monday, February 9th 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM; 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM x Tuesday, February 10th 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM; 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM x Wednesday, February 11th 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM; 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM x Thursday, February 12th 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Children will also have an opportunity to attend the book fair with their classroom during one of the teacher-scheduled times. Please
watch your child’s backpack within the next week for more information.
Interested in Volunteering at the Book Fair? We are always looking for many volunteers to help with Setup, Working the Book Fair, and Cleanup of the Fair. Please see the
SignUp Genius link below to signup to help. Thank you so much!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4faaaa2fab9-20152
Mark your calendars….Exploration Day is scheduled for Friday, May 8th. It’s one of
the most exciting days of the year at Woodview School. It’s a day filled with learning, exploring, discovering, and having fun.
Students choose from more than 20 hands-on presentations and spend the day moving about the school experiencing these interactive and interesting topics.
This day simply isn’t possible without the help of many, many volunteers. Each
year, more than 100 parents, staff, and community members pitch in, offering their time and talents to make this day a huge success.
Watch for more details to follow soon.
The Exploration Day committee needs you as we begin the planning process. We
are holding our first Exploration Day Committee meeting on:
Tuesday January 27 at 9:00am at 475 Mitchell Dr .
Please consider joining us as we begin planning this wonderful day, and bring your ideas, as we are always looking for new and different sessions for the students to
try.
If you have questions about Exploration Day, or would like to help out, but can’t attend this meeting please contact:
Cheryl Wilgen 630-291-4509
Strategies for Helping Kids Get Organized
As adults, we use strategies to organize our lives. We put papers in color-coded folders, use shoe racks, and schedule appointments with PDA’s, calendars, and lists to organize our environments. Providing children with
similar strategies helps them organize their environments and promotes independence. Although we try and help kids organize by reminding them to put their things away, many children often need examples and support to succeed at organizing their lives. Below are a few tips for helping kids take their organization to the next level. 1. Toys – Use pictures or drawings of items to remind children where things belong. Cut pictures from the newspaper or use a picture from the toy’s box. Tape images on shelves and in toy boxes so children clearly know where toys belong. Pictures and labels also can be used outside totes and bins to indicate where animals, art supplies, or other small toys belong.
2. Shoes – Provide a mat, box, or shelf for shoes. If kids remove their shoes in the entranceway, be sure to place the box or mat immediately inside or outside the door. If people wear shoes in the home, be sure to have the box, shelf, or mat located in the child’s room in an easy to access location. 3. Bathroom – Use toothbrush, soap, cup, and toothpaste holders to provide a natural reminder where things belong. Towels should be housed on a towel rod or ring so children know where to return them when they finish drying their hands and face. All areas should be accessible when the child is standing on the floor or on a step stool so they can be responsible for putting their own items away. 4. Desk – Create a jig or outline of the location where each object belongs. Place outlines on the top of the desk and in the desk draws to let children know where to find and return their notebooks, pencils, crayons, and other school materials. Clearly defining areas is important for kids to independently locate and return writing and working materials. 5. Book Bag – Give children the resources they need to organize their papers, pencils, and other school supplies. Folders are a way to keep papers sorted by subject. Be sure to use folders with pockets that are secure and provide enough space for necessary pages. Label notebooks and use different color books for different subjects. For pencils, erasers, and pens select a bag with pockets for these items or purchase a pencil holder. Make a weekly routine, possibly Sunday evening, or removing any unnecessary papers and materials from the book bag so children can stay organized and find their important materials. 6. Clothes –Drawers should be easy to open and closets should have hangers and shelving children can reach easily. As with toys, children can benefit from a picture, drawing, or words indicating where clothes belong. Provide enough hangers and shelving so clothes fit neatly in the closet or drawers. Dirty clothing should be put in a convenient place. Be sure hampers are easy to access and near areas where the children remove their clothes. If children change in the bedroom and in the bathroom, place hampers in both locations.
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