December Newsletter

School News

Winter Attire
Winter is now upon us. Please remember to have your children wear clothing that is appropriate for the weather. They will be going outside for recess on most days and will need winter attire (coats, hats, boots, etc.). Please make sure to put names on all items that come to school.

Lost and Found
Our lost and found is overflowing again! If your child has lost items at school, please take a moment to check the lost and found ASAP! All unclaimed items will be donated to local charities over the Christmas break.

2009-2010 Art City Student Wellness Program
The students of Art City Elementary will participate in 4 monthly wellness campaigns.
• November: 30 minutes of exercise or physical activity for most days of the week for 18 days total.
• February: Fruit and Veggie Challenge, eat at least a total of 5 fruits or vegetables most days of the week for 18 days total.
• March: Smart Beverage Challenge, do not drink sugared drinks for 5 days a week for 20 days total.
• April: Eat breakfast every school day for a total of 17 days.

Christmas Holiday
There will be no school beginning December 23rd and will resume on January 4th, 2010. Have a wonderful safe holiday!

Recycling
Thank you for all of your recycling efforts. The receptacle in the parking lot is great for magazines, newspapers, cardboard and junk mail.

Cookie Dough Fundraiser
Thanks to all of the students and families for supporting the frozen goodies fundraiser. It was another great year. Our focus this year will be to update some of our technology and to purchase books. You are the best!

Open Enrollment
Open enrollment window for the 2010-2011 year begins December 1, 2009 and closes February 19, 2010. You can obtain an application at the District Office or online

@ www.nebo.edu/information/open_enrollment. All applications with the $5.00 fee need to be turned into the District Office or in the main office. If you applied and were accepted for open enrollment last year, you DO NOT need to reapply.

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 Note from the PTA
It seems like every school year goes by faster and faster! I can't believe the Christmas Season is already here. We hope you and your children are enjoying the year so far and continue to have a great year. I wanted to share a quote by Lillian Katz I read recently that I think sums up why it's so important for us to be involved in our community, "The good life for our children can be secured only if the good life is also secured for all other people's children." Have a great Holiday!

PTA Meeting
There is no PTA meeting for the month of December. Our next meeting will be held January 5th, 2010 at 10:00 in the teachers lounge.

Christmas Tree Wish Lists
The Christmas Tree Wish Lists are up by the teacher’s classroom doors, so if you need some ideas for teacher gift giving you can grab an ornament off of the tree. Remember, this is totally optional.

Thank You!
Thank you to Becky Lamoreaux and her committee for their help in distributing the cookie dough for the school fundraiser. Thank you also to Kim Droubay and her committee for organizing the SEP dinner this month for our teachers.

Calendar
December 2009
Dec. 3 4th-6th Grade SEP’s from 3:00-8:30 p.m.
Dec. 10 4th Grade Program for School
Dec. 11 4th Grade Sings at University Mall--12:30
Dec. 16 Choir Program for School--1:00 p.m.
Dec. 17 Choir Program for Parents--7:00 p.m.
Dec. 22 Orchestra Concert for School--9:00 a.m.
Dec. 23-Jan.3 Christmas Break--No School
Jan. 4 School Resumes

Fun Recipes from Kraft Foods

Fast Fruity Delight
Prep time: 10 minutes, plus refrigerating. Makes 4 Servings
What you need:
• ¾ cup boiling water
• 1 package (3oz) Jell-O Raspberry Flavor Gelatin
• 2 cups frozen raspberries
• 1 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping
Make it:
Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 minutes
until completely dissolved. Add berries; stir until gelatin
starts to thicken. Stir ½ cup gelatin mixture into Cool Whip
with whisk until well blended; spoon into 4 dessert dishes.
Cover with remaining gelatin mixture. Refrigerate 15
minutes or until set.

Cheese-Lover’s Pasta Roll-ups
Prep time: 25 minutes Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Makes 8 servings, 2 roll-ups each
What you need:
1 egg, beaten
1 container (15 oz) Ricotta Cheese
2 cups Kraft 2% Milk Shredded Italian Three Cheese Blend
4 green onions, chopped
1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
1 jar (26oz) spaghetti sauce, divided
16 lasagna noodles, cooked
¼ cup Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese
Make it:
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix first 5 ingredients until well
blended. Spread ½ cup spaghetti sauce onto bottom of
13x9 inch baking dish. Spread each noodle with 3 Tbsp.
cheese mixture; roll up. Place seam-sides down, in dish.
Top with remaining sauce and Parmesan; cover. Bake 40
to 50 minutes or until heated through, uncovering the last 10
minutes.