Parents at Art City Elementary-Tomorrow, November 25th at 1:30 PM the
students of Art City will participate in "MISSION NUTRITION" - A brand new
elementary school assembly by presentainer Mont "Magic" Dutson.
This assembly is an outer-space themed magical presentation to encourage and
promote healthy nutrition in the lives of our students. Mont "Magic" will
appear and present in his own NASA space suit and helmet.
The students take a trip to M.A.R.S. To learn more about this assembly go
to http://www.hypnomontmagic.com/MARS.html
Two questions you can ask your kids when they arrive home after their trip
to MARS:
1. What happened to Mont Magic's head when he went through the black
hole?
2. What happened when Mont Magic tried to make the students gym shoe
bigger?
Thanks for helping your child get ready for the BIG LAUNCH tomorrow!
Monday, November 24, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
November PTA minutes
Art City PTA Meeting
November 4, 2008 10:00 a.m.
Minutes
Attendance: Kellie Chatfield, Sarah Ferrin, Arryn Patten, Stephanie Petersen, Lori Borget, Dave Rowe, Julia Murray, Sarah Sumsion, Stacey Hatch, Laurie Edwards, Jeni Neel, Nishelle Morgan, Mandi Jeppson, and Niccole Webster
Called to Order: 10:00
Presiding: Kellie Chatfield, PTA President
Trust Fund: Kellie discussed the trust fund set up for the Dalley family, who goes to our school. We want to email PTA members of this so they can contribute if they wish. Also, went over the volunteer hours and recognized the parent helper for the month, Stacey Hatch, with 16 hours for October.
Treasurer: Lori Borget reported the budget for the month and told of the expenses that were for reflections and SEP dinners but everyone stayed within the budget.
Mr. Rowe: Halloween Parade went well and we had a great turn out with parents. Next year idea came up of having children go around hallways to see each other then go to the gym so parents can take children without all the chaos. We want to simplify the parade process. Lori suggested having small budget for decorations. Sarah S. suggested music in gym.
Discussed the concerns parents have on this election day with non-parent persons coming to vote in the school. Decided to put voting in gym to keep voting persons out of halls. Safety measures were being used for this day.
Changes for school parking lot brought up. Putting another safety zone in church parking lot so children are not running through the lot. Notices will be sent out explaining the change. Also, changing the time for kids to be at school to 8:15 instead of 8:10.
Discussed emergency preparedness issue. Talked about having a mock drill. Came up with the idea of having parents put together a emergency bag/kit with necessary items in bag to provide student with those items in case of an emergency. The cost would not be coming out of the school budget but need a place to store the bags/kits in the school. Emergency preparedness scored high from parent’s survey so want to address the issue.
School pictures: Sarah Sumsion discussed school picture retakes. Also, spring pictures coming on February 12th and we want to have Mr. Rowe there to be in pictures. Also, brought up the issue of putting the school pictures on the school blog. Sarah F. working on that.
Newsletter: Mandi reminded all to get info for the school newsletter in on time.
Membership VP: Sarah Ferrin totaled hours for volunteers in October, totaled 420 hours. Reminded all parents who help with field trips to sigh up, thought about putting this in the newsletter. Idea of having sticker badge for parents helping on field trips because of not enough badges.
Legislative: Arryn went to PTA legislative conference with Kellie. Discussed Amendment E and emailed all the info for this. Mr. Rowe explained how the trust land money was spent: three parts to it. Most of money goes to pay wages of tutors. $33,000 budget for year and School Community Council creates the plan and how to spend it.
Kellie: Discussed T-shirt’s that were rejected were not going to be sold. Stephanie brought up idea of Nebo Healthy Challenge ideas for incentives to kids. Want something for kids who aren’t doing the challenge but should be doing it. For the first month we were trying to see how kids responded to the challenge, still wanting for numbers. Thoughts were too much, complicated, and difficult to keep track of the challenge. An idea for an incentive came of having Mont the Magigican with Mission Nutrition let kids have front row seats or special part in assembly.
Asking Nishelle Morgan to set parent volunteer day and to try to make this happen. What parents and teachers want?
No meeting in December.
Adjourn 11:10
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
November Newsletter
School News
Enjoy Free Breakfast on November 3rd
Nebo School District invites every student to enjoy free breakfast on Monday, November 3rd from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. We will be serving a “Breakfast Break” which includes cereal, milk and juice. Send your child on that day ready to experience school breakfast!
Student Healthy Lifestyle Fitness Challenge
This is just a reminder that all of our students and employees are involved with Nebo School District’s Healthy Lifestyle Fitness Challenge. We sent home a yellow or gold October 2008 Fitness Challenge tracking sheet with each student in Kindergarten through Sixth grades. Please encourage your children to participate in this challenge and becoming more fit this year! We
want to have healthy students at Art City Elementary! We are now going to put the Healthy Lifestyle Fitness Challenge on the same calendar as our Firelight Reading Calendar. Every month the students will be able to track their progress in fitness along with reading. For parent information of the upcoming Nebo Healthy Lifestyle Challenge events, here is the list of every monthly challenge.
• November: Fruit and Veggie Challenge: 5
fruit and vegetables, 4 days a week (or 18
days).
• December and January: Enjoy the Ride
Challenge: Once a day do something you
enjoy. For instance, work on a hobby, play a
sport, read or watch a favorite TV show and be
happy (25 days per month for two months).
• February: Smart Beverage Challenge: No
sugar drinks 5 days a week (or 22 days).
• March: Whole Grain Challenge: Eat your
whole grains for 18 days.
• April: Eat Breakfast Everyday for 22 days.
That’s the whole year’s Healthy Lifestyle Challenge in a quick review.
This is just a reminder that all of our students and employees are involved with Nebo School District’s Healthy Lifestyle Fitness Challenge. We sent home a yellow or gold October 2008 Fitness Challenge tracking sheet with each student in Kindergarten through Sixth grades. Please encourage your children to participate in this challenge and becoming more fit this year! We
want to have healthy students at Art City Elementary! We are now going to put the Healthy Lifestyle Fitness Challenge on the same calendar as our Firelight Reading Calendar. Every month the students will be able to track their progress in fitness along with reading. For parent information of the upcoming Nebo Healthy Lifestyle Challenge events, here is the list of every monthly challenge.
• November: Fruit and Veggie Challenge: 5
fruit and vegetables, 4 days a week (or 18
days).
• December and January: Enjoy the Ride
Challenge: Once a day do something you
enjoy. For instance, work on a hobby, play a
sport, read or watch a favorite TV show and be
happy (25 days per month for two months).
• February: Smart Beverage Challenge: No
sugar drinks 5 days a week (or 22 days).
• March: Whole Grain Challenge: Eat your
whole grains for 18 days.
• April: Eat Breakfast Everyday for 22 days.
That’s the whole year’s Healthy Lifestyle Challenge in a quick review.
Pickup and Drop Off
Please remember that the church parking lot adjacent to the school is available for the use of parents for pickup and drop-off. For the safety and ease of students and parents we strongly urge you to make use of this parking lot when you pick-up or drop-off your children. You can park in the parking lot and wait for your child or walk the short distance to the school. Thank you for helping us to keep all of our students safe.
Please remember that the church parking lot adjacent to the school is available for the use of parents for pickup and drop-off. For the safety and ease of students and parents we strongly urge you to make use of this parking lot when you pick-up or drop-off your children. You can park in the parking lot and wait for your child or walk the short distance to the school. Thank you for helping us to keep all of our students safe.
Cookie Dough Fundraiser
On November 5th we will begin our school fundraiser. Some of the items offered for sale are cookie dough, cheesecakes, pies and soft pretzels. The money earned through this fundraiser will be used for technology and books. The fundraiser will run through November 14th and the items purchased will be back before Thanksgiving.
On November 5th we will begin our school fundraiser. Some of the items offered for sale are cookie dough, cheesecakes, pies and soft pretzels. The money earned through this fundraiser will be used for technology and books. The fundraiser will run through November 14th and the items purchased will be back before Thanksgiving.
Please Vote!
We strongly encourage you to vote this presidential election year! Vote November 4th!
We strongly encourage you to vote this presidential election year! Vote November 4th!
Fridays
Fridays are the day to show your school spirit by wearing your school T-Shirt or sweatshirt or wearing the school colors (blue and yellow).
PTA News
A Big Thank You
A big round of thanks goes out to: Kristi Ohman and her committee for organizing our room parents, Sarah Sumsion and her committee for their work with school pictures, Kim Jepperson and her committee for their time spent with Reflections----WOW, Cory Fisher and her committee including Ms. Winkle and Ms. Winkleman for a successful Green Ribbon Week and
Red Ribbon Week, Kelli Cutler and her committee for their service with the SEP dinners, Jennifer Follette, Deanna Lindsey, Mrs. Pearce and committee for another successful book fair and Laurie Edwards and her committee for organizing the Halloween Parade. We appreciate all that you do for the PTA and our students.
A big round of thanks goes out to: Kristi Ohman and her committee for organizing our room parents, Sarah Sumsion and her committee for their work with school pictures, Kim Jepperson and her committee for their time spent with Reflections----WOW, Cory Fisher and her committee including Ms. Winkle and Ms. Winkleman for a successful Green Ribbon Week and
Red Ribbon Week, Kelli Cutler and her committee for their service with the SEP dinners, Jennifer Follette, Deanna Lindsey, Mrs. Pearce and committee for another successful book fair and Laurie Edwards and her committee for organizing the Halloween Parade. We appreciate all that you do for the PTA and our students.
Volunteer of the Month
Congratulations to Julie Wilson. She is our Volunteer of the Month winner for September. She logged in close to 10 hours of volunteer time! Way to go Julie.
Congratulations to Julie Wilson. She is our Volunteer of the Month winner for September. She logged in close to 10 hours of volunteer time! Way to go Julie.
National Family Week
Sunday, November 23, 2008 The Start of Your National Family Week. Eat dinner with your family and HAVE FUN! For more info, go to http://www.utahpta.org/.
Sunday, November 23, 2008 The Start of Your National Family Week. Eat dinner with your family and HAVE FUN! For more info, go to http://www.utahpta.org/.
PTA Meeting
PTA General Membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 4th at 10:00 a.m. in the faculty lounge. We hope to see lots of “I Voted” stickers.
PTA General Membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 4th at 10:00 a.m. in the faculty lounge. We hope to see lots of “I Voted” stickers.
Gingerbread House Festival
The aroma of gingerbread, sugared icing and candy essence wafts from the beautifully decorated gingerbread creations, mixed with Christmas music at the annual Gingerbread House Festival. The festival will be held in the Show Barn at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah; Thursday, November 13th and Friday, November 14th from 1:00-9:00 p.m. and Saturday,
November 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. We invite all to attend and experience this event! The proceeds will benefit the Boy Scouts of America’s Learning for Life Program and the Utah PTA Arts Education Grant Fund. Ticket prices are $12/Family, $3.50/adult (13+),
$2.50/child (3-12), free for children 2 and under. For more information please visit www.utahpta.org, www.utahscouts.org or http://www.gingerbreadfestival.org/.
The aroma of gingerbread, sugared icing and candy essence wafts from the beautifully decorated gingerbread creations, mixed with Christmas music at the annual Gingerbread House Festival. The festival will be held in the Show Barn at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah; Thursday, November 13th and Friday, November 14th from 1:00-9:00 p.m. and Saturday,
November 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. We invite all to attend and experience this event! The proceeds will benefit the Boy Scouts of America’s Learning for Life Program and the Utah PTA Arts Education Grant Fund. Ticket prices are $12/Family, $3.50/adult (13+),
$2.50/child (3-12), free for children 2 and under. For more information please visit www.utahpta.org, www.utahscouts.org or http://www.gingerbreadfestival.org/.
Extra School Shirts
We are not going to order additional shirts, but we do have a few sizes available for purchase. We will sell these in order of calls or emails. Please call Jami Welch at 489-5528 or email
jami.welch@franklincovey.com. Please refer to the Art City blog, artcitynews.blogspot.com for prices and sizes available.
We are not going to order additional shirts, but we do have a few sizes available for purchase. We will sell these in order of calls or emails. Please call Jami Welch at 489-5528 or email
jami.welch@franklincovey.com. Please refer to the Art City blog, artcitynews.blogspot.com for prices and sizes available.
Healthy Recipe of the Month
Start your day of with a great “Good Morning Muffin!” Let kids add ingredients to the mixing bowl and spoon the batter into muffin tins.
• 3 eggs
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup grated apples
• 1 cup grated carrots
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ tsp cinnamon
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 12 muffin tin or line with paper liners. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, blend eggs, sugar and oil until well combined. Stir in grated apples and carrots. In a separate bowl, sift flours, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Blend dry ingredients with the apple mixture until just combined. Spoon the batter into the muffin tins and bake for 25 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.
(Family Fun Magazine)
Start your day of with a great “Good Morning Muffin!” Let kids add ingredients to the mixing bowl and spoon the batter into muffin tins.
• 3 eggs
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup grated apples
• 1 cup grated carrots
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ tsp cinnamon
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 12 muffin tin or line with paper liners. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, blend eggs, sugar and oil until well combined. Stir in grated apples and carrots. In a separate bowl, sift flours, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Blend dry ingredients with the apple mixture until just combined. Spoon the batter into the muffin tins and bake for 25 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.
(Family Fun Magazine)
Calendar
November
Nov. 3 4th Grade RadKidz starts
Nov. 4 Election Day and PTA Meeting
Nov. 5 Cookie Dough Fundraiser Begins
Nov. 6 3rd Grade to Bean Museum
Nov. 12 Picture Makeup Day
Nov. 14 5th Grade to Capital Building
Cookie Dough Fundraiser Ends
Nov. 18 6th Grade RadKidz Simulation
5:15 Winkelman’s Class
6:30 Perkins Class
Nov. 19 9:00 a.m. 1st Grade program for school
6th Grade RadKidz Simulation
5:15 Gibson’s Class
6:30 Huffaker’s Class
Nov. 20 Cookie Dough Delivery
1st Grade Program for parents @ 7:00
Nov. 26-28 Thanksgiving Break
November
Nov. 3 4th Grade RadKidz starts
Nov. 4 Election Day and PTA Meeting
Nov. 5 Cookie Dough Fundraiser Begins
Nov. 6 3rd Grade to Bean Museum
Nov. 12 Picture Makeup Day
Nov. 14 5th Grade to Capital Building
Cookie Dough Fundraiser Ends
Nov. 18 6th Grade RadKidz Simulation
5:15 Winkelman’s Class
6:30 Perkins Class
Nov. 19 9:00 a.m. 1st Grade program for school
6th Grade RadKidz Simulation
5:15 Gibson’s Class
6:30 Huffaker’s Class
Nov. 20 Cookie Dough Delivery
1st Grade Program for parents @ 7:00
Nov. 26-28 Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
October Volunteer of the month
Thanks to Stacy Hatch, the Parent Volunteer for October!
(Stacy Hatch on left and Kellie Chatfield, PTA president on right)
(Stacy Hatch on left and Kellie Chatfield, PTA president on right)
Volunteer Reminder
Don't forget to sign the volunteer sheet in the office when you come to volunteer, especially for field trips. Thanks!
Wal-Mart Recycling Program
Wal-Mart is starting a community recycling program. Art City Elementary has agreed to participate in this program to recycle plastic bottles and plastic bags. Recycling boxes have been placed at the doors of the school.
At the end of January, the area school with the greatest amount recycled will receive a large donation of Box Tops from damaged goods at Wal-Mart. Please bring your plastic grocery bags and plastic soda bottles to the school and help us win the competition.
At the end of January, the area school with the greatest amount recycled will receive a large donation of Box Tops from damaged goods at Wal-Mart. Please bring your plastic grocery bags and plastic soda bottles to the school and help us win the competition.
Monday, November 3, 2008
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