Happy Friday to All of You!
School Supplies
Now that we are almost to the midway point through the year. Please replenish
your students' school supplies. We have noticed that the kids are running out of pens, paper, glue sticks, and pencils.
HS transition dates of upcoming meetings:
Monday, Feb 13th: Academic Night at the HS - At this meeting further explanation will be given on what all students need to do to graduate in 2016. Many elective programs are available for preview on this night.
Monday, February 27th - Welcome letters mailed to families.
Thursday, March 1st: NHS Counselors and Principals will be at CVMS to hand out forecasting materials with the students.
Wednesday, March 7th: ALL forecasting sheets due to the MS office. HS staff will be by to collect the sheets at the end of the day.
-Requests to be placed in a certain school at the high school will need to go through the preference process through the high school office. If you have more questions on this please call the high school at 503-554-4400.
Exclusion Days
Exclusion days are fast approaching. On February 15th in accordance with the state ordinances any child whose immunization records are not updated in the school will be excluded until said records are updated.
End of the 1st semester
The end of the 1st semester will be on February 2nd. Please continue to encourage your students to do the very best job they possibly can. At the end of the semester we will have our usual incentive activity for students with no missing work, less than 4 tardies, and zero behavior referrals for the 2nd quarter. Remember, the semester grade will be an average of the 1st and 2nd quarters. At the end of each quarter many students do try to get in their work to participate in the incentive. Although this is a normal and natural occurrence, it is our expectation that students work hard to Keep Up with their work as opposed to just cram at the last minute. Please continue to re-enforce the importance of staying current with homework and not waiting until the last minute.
State Testing
We are in the midst of our first round of state testing in reading. I will let you know what classes are testing the following week so you can re-enforce the importance of eating breakfast, and getting a good night's sleep beforehand. Attendance is obviously very important! The following teachers will be testing their reading classes next week:
-Mrs. Rice (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)
What Parents Can Do At Home
• Acknowledge test-taking anxiety as normal, but stay positive.
• Encourage your child to think positive thoughts like “I can do this!”
• Give compliments for effort: “I’m proud of how hard you have studied.”
• Go over the test-taking tips with your child.
• Adequate rest makes a difference! Make sure your child goes to bed at a reasonable
time; being active earlier in the day (not right before bed) can help kids get to sleep.
• Nutrition also influences how well children do on test; a good breakfast is important, but a large meal right before the test can be distracting.
• Your child should wear comfortable clothing for long test-taking periods.
• Help your child learn how to relax. Some find it helps to take a few deep breaths before starting the test; others like to imagine a peaceful place like the beach or park.
If your student(s) meet or exceed on the state tests you can ask to be exempt from future opportunities this year.
All students in grades 3-8 participate in the statewide Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) tests in reading and math. Students in grades 5 and 8 are also tested in science. Students have up to three opportunities per year to demonstrate their proficiency on these assessments. Students who have met or exceeded the state standards in a given subject, may be asked to take the assessment again at a later date. This is to measure individual student achievement and/or educational program effectiveness.
If you wish to exempt your student from taking the assessment after meeting or exceeding the standard, please send a signed note denying permission to retest your student after they have met or exceeded the state standard to Mr. Franco by February 24, 2012.
Canned Food Drive
This week we were engaged in our canned food drive. Thank you to Leadership for organizing the collection efforts as well as the lunch time activities. As an incentive students that donated food were able to vote for a teacher they want to see dress up as the opposite gender. So, Mr. Lindell and Mrs. Childs will be seen in a dress and a suit. We have our cameras and will be prepared to take a lot of pictures.
Absences
Please be cognizant that we are extremely vigilant in regards to attendance. The following is the list of reasons the state provides as excusable absences:
-Student illness
-Illness of an immediate family member
-Emergency
-Doctor/Dental Appointment
-Death of an immediate family member
-Court summons
-Satisfactory arrangements, made in advance with the school for other reasons
Parent Volunteers
If you are looking to volunteer for the school please contact Mary Reohr at reohrm@newberg.k12.or.us. We currently have volunteer opportunities in our after school homework club, and in our classrooms.
After School HW Club
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30-3:30 PM. A late bus is provided.
Upcoming:
1/28-Jazz Band Festival in Albany
2/1-Site Council
2/2-Blue on 2 Day
Have a great weekend!
