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.
Open Enrollment
The Open Enrollment window for the 2012-2013 year begins December 1, 2011 and closes February 17, 2012. You can obtain an application at the District Office or online at www.nebo.edu/information/open_enrollment. All applications with the $5.00 fee need to be turned into the District Office or into the main office. If you applied and were accepted for open enrollment last year, you DO NOT need to reapply.
Christmas Holiday
Wednesday, December 21st will be a half day. School will let out at Noon. There will be no school beginning December 22nd and will resume on January 3rd, 2012. Have a wonderful and safe holiday!
Recycling
Thank you for all of your recycling efforts. The receptacles in the parking lot are great for magazines, newspapers, cardboard, phone books, and junk mail.
Help Keep Art City Students Healthy
Please help us to minimize the spread of germs at our school!
DO NOT send students to school unless they have been fever-free for 24 hours.
DO NOT send students to school if they have an appointment the same day to be diagnosed for an illness.
Excuse Your Children
Please remember to call the office in the morning if your child will be absent. Thank you for your help in this matter.
Child Safety
We have had a few “close calls” both before and after school with drivers not yielding to children in the crosswalks. The Springville Police will be monitoring the area in the upcoming weeks. Please slow down and watch out for our children.
School Lunch Announcement
Beginning Dec. 1 and continuing through the end of January, the lunchroom with be offering a Turkey Deli Sandwich instead of Salad option. February 1, 2012 students will have the choice of salad again.
Parenting with Love and Logic
The Parenting with Love and Logic course is designed to help parents practice effective parenting without the power struggles.
Course length is 4 weeks and will be held at Art City on January 17, 24, 31 and February 7 2012 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. To register, please call the secretary at Art City at 801-489-2820.
Timez Attack
Nebo School District purchased each elementary school a one year license for Timez Attack. With this license, Art City students are able to use the game at home.
Timez Attack is a fun game that teaches multiplication and division facts. Addition and subtraction will be added to the game by December.
Here are the instructions for home use:
1. Go to the website: www.bigbrainz.com
2. Click on Schools in the top black margin.
3. Press Get started
4. Select ‘Windows’ or ‘Mac’
5. After it launches, select your state, district, and school.
6. Type in the student password eagle in the blank field.
7. Select the student’s class name and then their student name and hit play.
8. If your student is not listed, please notify Tammy Daybell at tamara.daybell@nebo.edu.
Congratulations
We would like to congratulations to Ronda Crane (our secretary). She was awarded the PTA Service Award last month at our PTA Council Meeting. Ronda has given 22 years of service at our school and as many of you know provides a lot of support to our students, teachers, & staff.
Christmas Tree Wish List
If you are thinking of buying your child’s teacher a gift for Christmas, we wanted to remind you that we will be posting Christmas trees by each teacher’s door before December 1st. Each tree has ornaments on it that list some of the things teachers might need in their classroom. This is a great resource for teacher gift-giving ideas. Please remember that giving a gift to a teacher is optional.
Veterans Assembly
Thank you to everyone who helped make our Veteran’s Day Assembly a success. Special thanks to Mr. Haruch for speaking to us about his experiences in the United States Military.
Thank you to all the Veteran’s that came to our assembly. It was truly an honor!
Calendar
(all dates are subject to change)
Dec 1 Council Reflections Awards
Dec 3 Art City Chess Tournament
Dec 8 School Community Council 3:15 p.m.
Dec 14 Orchestra Assembly 9:00 a.m.
Orchestra Concert for Parents 7:00 p.m.
Dec 15 4th Grades perform at University Mall Noon-1 p.m.
Christmas Choir Performance 7:00 p.m.
Dec 16 Christmas Choir perform for school 9:00 a.m.
Dec 19 4th Grade Field Trip to Symphony at Salem Hills High School
Dec 21 Early Out at Noon
Dec 22-Jan 2 Christmas Break – No School
Jan 3 School Resumes
PTA Meeting 10:00 a.m.
Jan 12 Term 2 Ends
SEPs 3:00 - 8;30 p.m.
Jan 13 No School- P/C Comp Day
Jan 16 No School- Martin Luther King Day
Jan 17 Term 3 Begins
Jan 19 School Community Council 3:15 p.m.
Jan 26 2nd Grade Program for Parents 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
November Newsletter
Picture Make-up Day
Picture make-up day is scheduled for November 2nd. Please remember to send your child’s picture packet with them that day if you want retakes.
Help Keep Art City Students Healthy
Please help us to minimize the spread of germs at our school!
DO NOT send students to school unless they have been fever free for 24 hours.
DO NOT send students to school if they have an appointment the same day to be diagnosed for an illness.
Excuse Your Children
Please remember to call the office in the morning if your child will be absent. Thank you for your help in this matter.
Pick-up and Drop-off
Please remember that the church parking lot adjacent to the school is available for the use of parents for picking up and dropping 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.
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).
School t-shirts
If you ordered a t-shirt/sweatshirt/or cinch bag these items were delivered to students at the beginning of October. Please contact Jami Welch if your student didn’t receive their order.
November 2011 Challenge
Art City Elementary is having a Fruits and Veggies challenge for all of our students for the month of November. The Challenge is to eat at least a total of 5 fruits and/or vegetables most days of the week for a total of 20 days in the month.
Each student will receive something when they turn in their completed calendars. We will also have a drawing from each grade level participants for a boy and a girl to win some sports equipment.
Thanks so much for your help and support! We want Art City students to be active and healthy!
5th and 6th Grade Passports
The Ski Utah 5th and 6th grade Passports are the best way to experience The Greatest Snow on Earth. The 5th grade Passport allows you to ski or snowboard three days free at each of Utah’s 14 participating resorts. The 6th grade Passport allows you to ski or snowboard one day free at each of Utah’s 14 participating resorts. The Passport also includes special deals on equipment rentals, lessons, and other activities. For more information, go to SkiUtah.com or call 801-534-1779.
Christmas Tree Wish List
Believe it or not, next month is Christmas! If you are thinking of buying your child’s teacher a gift for Christmas, we wanted to make you aware that in December we will be posting Christmas trees by each teacher’s door. Each tree has ornaments on it that list some of the things teachers might need in their classroom. This is a great resource for teacher gift giving ideas. Please remember that giving a gift to a teacher is optional.
PTA Meeting
The PTA meeting for November is on Tuesday, November 1st at 10:00 a.m. everyone is invited to attend.
Thank You
Wow! It has been a busy few months and the PTA Board would like to thank the following individuals and committees for exceptional work and many hours of service.
Thank you Natalie Jones, Carrie Graves and Ms. Parker for the excellent job on Red Ribbon Week. It was a lot of fun and the students enjoyed the assembly and the fun daily activities.
We like to thank Tana Rosenberg and her committee for making the school picture day run smoothly.
Big thanks to Jennifer Follette, Deanna Lindsey, Julie Wilson, and Kim Droubay and all of the book fair volunteers for making the book fair fun and successful.
Thank you also to Kim Droubay for heading the SEP dinner in October and all those who volunteered to provide dinner to our wonderful teachers!
Thank you to Annette Sorensen, Stacie Hatch and committee for your continuing efforts with Reflections.
Thanks to Laurie Edwards and her committee for their time in making the Halloween parade fun for everyone!
Thank you Amber Park and Kami Hall and the fundraising committee! The walk-a-thon was a huge success and their many, many hours of service paid off for our school.
radKIDS
radKIDS started October 3rd and is going really well. If you have a 2nd or a 5th-grade student I would like to invite you to come and sit in on their classes (5th grade meets at 10:30 and 2nd grade meets at 1:25). We like it when parents come because the students always want to work a little harder when Mom or Dad is there watching, plus you can be their "Safe Place" or "Trusted Adult" as we do our drills. We hope to see you soon.
-Mrs. Anderton and Mrs. Murray
Veteran’s Assembly
On November 11th is our Veteran’s Assembly. If your student would like to invite a family member that is currently serving or has served in our United States Military, please contact the school to RSVP. We will be honoring them at the assembly.
Walk-a-thon facts
Did you know that our students completed 13,022 laps (equals 1,628 miles) on the day of the walk-a-thon? They completed enough miles to run/walk to Disneyland and back and then almost halfway back to Disneyland. Great job Art City students!
Calendar
(all dates are subject to change)
Nov 1 PTA Meeting 10:00 a.m.
Nov 2 Picture Makeup Day
Nov 3 6th Grade Skating/Bowling Field Trip
Nov 6 Daylight Savings ends- Turn clocks back one hour
Nov 10 School Community Council 3:15 p.m.
Nov 11 5th Grade Wax Museum 8:45-11:15 a.m.
Veteran’s Day Assembly 1:30 p.m.
Nov 15 Council PTA Meeting at Art City
Nov 18 3rd Grade Dads & Donuts 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Nov 22 Christmas Wish Trees begin
Nov 23-25 Thanksgiving Break – No School
Dec 8 School Community Council 3:15 p.m.
Dec 14 Orchestra Assembly 9:00 a.m.
Orchestra Concert for Parents 7:00 p.m.
Dec 19 4th Grade Field Trip to Symphony at Salem Hills High School
Dec 21 Early Out at Noon
Dec 22-Jan 2 Christmas Break – No School
Jan 3 School Resumes
Thank you for your close attention to the calendar dates in the newsletter and on your Art City magnet. We will not be sending reminders home this year for days off school.
Picture make-up day is scheduled for November 2nd. Please remember to send your child’s picture packet with them that day if you want retakes.
Help Keep Art City Students Healthy
Please help us to minimize the spread of germs at our school!
DO NOT send students to school unless they have been fever free for 24 hours.
DO NOT send students to school if they have an appointment the same day to be diagnosed for an illness.
Excuse Your Children
Please remember to call the office in the morning if your child will be absent. Thank you for your help in this matter.
Pick-up and Drop-off
Please remember that the church parking lot adjacent to the school is available for the use of parents for picking up and dropping 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.
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).
School t-shirts
If you ordered a t-shirt/sweatshirt/or cinch bag these items were delivered to students at the beginning of October. Please contact Jami Welch if your student didn’t receive their order.
November 2011 Challenge
Art City Elementary is having a Fruits and Veggies challenge for all of our students for the month of November. The Challenge is to eat at least a total of 5 fruits and/or vegetables most days of the week for a total of 20 days in the month.
Each student will receive something when they turn in their completed calendars. We will also have a drawing from each grade level participants for a boy and a girl to win some sports equipment.
Thanks so much for your help and support! We want Art City students to be active and healthy!
5th and 6th Grade Passports
The Ski Utah 5th and 6th grade Passports are the best way to experience The Greatest Snow on Earth. The 5th grade Passport allows you to ski or snowboard three days free at each of Utah’s 14 participating resorts. The 6th grade Passport allows you to ski or snowboard one day free at each of Utah’s 14 participating resorts. The Passport also includes special deals on equipment rentals, lessons, and other activities. For more information, go to SkiUtah.com or call 801-534-1779.
Christmas Tree Wish List
Believe it or not, next month is Christmas! If you are thinking of buying your child’s teacher a gift for Christmas, we wanted to make you aware that in December we will be posting Christmas trees by each teacher’s door. Each tree has ornaments on it that list some of the things teachers might need in their classroom. This is a great resource for teacher gift giving ideas. Please remember that giving a gift to a teacher is optional.
PTA Meeting
The PTA meeting for November is on Tuesday, November 1st at 10:00 a.m. everyone is invited to attend.
Thank You
Wow! It has been a busy few months and the PTA Board would like to thank the following individuals and committees for exceptional work and many hours of service.
Thank you Natalie Jones, Carrie Graves and Ms. Parker for the excellent job on Red Ribbon Week. It was a lot of fun and the students enjoyed the assembly and the fun daily activities.
We like to thank Tana Rosenberg and her committee for making the school picture day run smoothly.
Big thanks to Jennifer Follette, Deanna Lindsey, Julie Wilson, and Kim Droubay and all of the book fair volunteers for making the book fair fun and successful.
Thank you also to Kim Droubay for heading the SEP dinner in October and all those who volunteered to provide dinner to our wonderful teachers!
Thank you to Annette Sorensen, Stacie Hatch and committee for your continuing efforts with Reflections.
Thanks to Laurie Edwards and her committee for their time in making the Halloween parade fun for everyone!
Thank you Amber Park and Kami Hall and the fundraising committee! The walk-a-thon was a huge success and their many, many hours of service paid off for our school.
radKIDS
radKIDS started October 3rd and is going really well. If you have a 2nd or a 5th-grade student I would like to invite you to come and sit in on their classes (5th grade meets at 10:30 and 2nd grade meets at 1:25). We like it when parents come because the students always want to work a little harder when Mom or Dad is there watching, plus you can be their "Safe Place" or "Trusted Adult" as we do our drills. We hope to see you soon.
-Mrs. Anderton and Mrs. Murray
Veteran’s Assembly
On November 11th is our Veteran’s Assembly. If your student would like to invite a family member that is currently serving or has served in our United States Military, please contact the school to RSVP. We will be honoring them at the assembly.
Walk-a-thon facts
Did you know that our students completed 13,022 laps (equals 1,628 miles) on the day of the walk-a-thon? They completed enough miles to run/walk to Disneyland and back and then almost halfway back to Disneyland. Great job Art City students!
Calendar
(all dates are subject to change)
Nov 1 PTA Meeting 10:00 a.m.
Nov 2 Picture Makeup Day
Nov 3 6th Grade Skating/Bowling Field Trip
Nov 6 Daylight Savings ends- Turn clocks back one hour
Nov 10 School Community Council 3:15 p.m.
Nov 11 5th Grade Wax Museum 8:45-11:15 a.m.
Veteran’s Day Assembly 1:30 p.m.
Nov 15 Council PTA Meeting at Art City
Nov 18 3rd Grade Dads & Donuts 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Nov 22 Christmas Wish Trees begin
Nov 23-25 Thanksgiving Break – No School
Dec 8 School Community Council 3:15 p.m.
Dec 14 Orchestra Assembly 9:00 a.m.
Orchestra Concert for Parents 7:00 p.m.
Dec 19 4th Grade Field Trip to Symphony at Salem Hills High School
Dec 21 Early Out at Noon
Dec 22-Jan 2 Christmas Break – No School
Jan 3 School Resumes
Thank you for your close attention to the calendar dates in the newsletter and on your Art City magnet. We will not be sending reminders home this year for days off school.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
September Newsletter
Message from the Principal
Welcome Back, Art City Eagles!!!
We have already had our Open House and our “Back-to-School” Night. Parents, we hope you have had a chance to get to meet your children’s teachers and prepare for a great year.
Please take a few minutes and be sure to read teachers’ emails, school emails, and newsletters. You will find out valuable information about what your child is doing in class and important dates to remember. All of us, here at Art City Elementary, want your child to be successful this year!
We are very appreciative of all the activity donations we have received from everyone! This money goes for some special supplies for grade level projects and for field trips. Thanks so much for your generosity! If you haven’t had a chance to donate, we are always accepting donations.
As principal, I am thrilled to begin a new school year, and with the wonderful parents and students at Art City, I know that we can make this the best year ever!
Your Friend,
Lori Nielsen
New Faces in the Halls at Art City
It’s a brand new year; a time for new classes, new books and new staff members. We want to extend a warm welcome to the following individuals who have accepted positions at Art City School this year:
Mr. Waadt Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Stoddard 1st Grade Teacher
Mrs. Jacobsen 3rd Grade Teacher
Miss Richardson 5th Grade Teacher
Mr. Tolman Resource Teacher
Mrs. Bushman Psychologist
Mrs. Radford Lunch Technician
Ms. Talbot Lunch Technician
SEP Conferences
SEPs provide an opportunity for the parent, student, and teacher to meet for the purpose of reviewing student progress and setting goals for the coming months. Please mark the following dates on your calendar and plan to attend. We will be scheduling appointment times between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Please watch for more details to come.
• October 27th 1st-6th Grades
• January 12th K-6th Grades
• March 15th K-6th Grades
Hearing Screening
Hearing Screening for all K, 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade students will be held at Art City on September 9th. If your child does not pass the first screening (many times due to cold or congestion), or is absent, we will do re-screenings two weeks later. If your child does not pass the second screening, we will contact you. If for any reason you do not want your child’s hearing screened, please contact Pam Knowles at 489-2820 or pam.knowles@nebo.edu.
Vision Screening
Vision screening for all K, 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade students will be held at Art City School on September 30th.
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 Facebook
Please join us on Facebook to get important information on PTA and School events. You can find us at http://www.facebook.com/artcitypta
PTA Meeting
Our first PTA meeting for the year will be Tuesday, September 6th at 10:00 a.m. in the faculty lounge. If you are a commissioner, please plan to attend if you can. Your information packet will be given to you this day unless you have already received it. All PTA members are welcome to attend.
PTA Members
Thank you for signing up for Art City PTA this year. We had a lot of support! Thank you Kellie Chatfield for the great job in overseeing the membership drive! Congratulations to John Jarvie who won the Little Giant Ladder.
PTA Fundraiser
September 23rd
“The Eagles’ Flight” Walk-a-thon
Art City PTA will hold a school-wide Walk-a-thon fundraiser (“The Eagles’ Flight”) for the 2011-12 school year. This will be in place of the Theme Basket fundraiser that has been done in the past.
If you have any questions, suggestions, or would like to volunteer for any aspect of the planning or coordinating stages, please contact Amber Park @ 801-489-4926 or Kami Hall @ 801-489-5996.
Room Parent Tea
Thank you for those that participated in the Room Parent Tea on August 31st. It was a chance for teachers to meet their room parents and begin to coordinate classroom events throughout the year. Thank you Megan Wilson for being our Room Parent Commissioner and hosting this event.
Art City Blog
We invite you to check out the Art City Blog at artcitynews.blogspot.com. Here you will find more information about upcoming events, happenings at the school, and pictures of different activities at Art City.
Thank You
Thank you to all of the PTA and parent volunteers. We couldn’t do what we do without you! Please make sure to record all of your volunteer hours on the sheets in the front office. This information is important for us to keep track and forward on to the state.
Volunteers
If you would like to get involved with PTA, please contact Jami Welch at artcitypta@gmail.com. We could use help in different areas and you can determine the amount of time you can donate.
Reflections
It’s time for Reflections! The theme for the 2011-2012 reflection contest is “Diversity Means….” The general rules are: 1) Each entry must be your child’s original creation. 2) Interpretation of the theme is more important than technique! 3) Each entry must follow rules of size & content for its arts area. 4) Each student can submit one entry per category.
Students can pick up entry forms and category rules in the front office, or you can find them online at to www.utahpta.org/reflections (This is the updated website address; the one in the flier is no longer active). Please be sure that all rules are followed and that the forms are filled out completely; failure to do so could result in the student’s entry being disqualified. Entries will be due October 6th. If you have questions, please contact Annette Sorenson @ 801-491-8973.
Calendar
(all dates are subject to change)
Sep 5 Labor Day, No School
Sep 6 PTA Meeting 10:00 a.m.
Sep 12-16 Green Ribbon Week (Health and Safety)
Emergency Classroom kits due
Sep 13 Election Day
Sep 16 Walk-a-thon Kick-off assembly 2:00 p.m.
Sep 23 Walk-a-thon
Sep 23-30 Walk-a-thon Collections
Oct 4 PTA Meeting 10:00 a.m.
Oct 4 School Picture Day
Oct 6 Reflections Due at school
Oct 7 Walk-a-thon Awards Assembly 2:00 p.m.
Oct 17-19 Red Ribbon Week
Oct 20-21 Fall Break (No School)
Oct 24-27 Book Fair
Oct 27 SEPs
Oct 28 PC Comp Day- No School
Oct 31 Halloween Parade 2:15 p.m.
Thank you for your close attention to the calendar dates in the newsletter and on your Art City magnet. We will not be sending reminders home this year for days off school.
Welcome Back, Art City Eagles!!!
We have already had our Open House and our “Back-to-School” Night. Parents, we hope you have had a chance to get to meet your children’s teachers and prepare for a great year.
Please take a few minutes and be sure to read teachers’ emails, school emails, and newsletters. You will find out valuable information about what your child is doing in class and important dates to remember. All of us, here at Art City Elementary, want your child to be successful this year!
We are very appreciative of all the activity donations we have received from everyone! This money goes for some special supplies for grade level projects and for field trips. Thanks so much for your generosity! If you haven’t had a chance to donate, we are always accepting donations.
As principal, I am thrilled to begin a new school year, and with the wonderful parents and students at Art City, I know that we can make this the best year ever!
Your Friend,
Lori Nielsen
New Faces in the Halls at Art City
It’s a brand new year; a time for new classes, new books and new staff members. We want to extend a warm welcome to the following individuals who have accepted positions at Art City School this year:
Mr. Waadt Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Stoddard 1st Grade Teacher
Mrs. Jacobsen 3rd Grade Teacher
Miss Richardson 5th Grade Teacher
Mr. Tolman Resource Teacher
Mrs. Bushman Psychologist
Mrs. Radford Lunch Technician
Ms. Talbot Lunch Technician
SEP Conferences
SEPs provide an opportunity for the parent, student, and teacher to meet for the purpose of reviewing student progress and setting goals for the coming months. Please mark the following dates on your calendar and plan to attend. We will be scheduling appointment times between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Please watch for more details to come.
• October 27th 1st-6th Grades
• January 12th K-6th Grades
• March 15th K-6th Grades
Hearing Screening
Hearing Screening for all K, 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade students will be held at Art City on September 9th. If your child does not pass the first screening (many times due to cold or congestion), or is absent, we will do re-screenings two weeks later. If your child does not pass the second screening, we will contact you. If for any reason you do not want your child’s hearing screened, please contact Pam Knowles at 489-2820 or pam.knowles@nebo.edu.
Vision Screening
Vision screening for all K, 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade students will be held at Art City School on September 30th.
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 Facebook
Please join us on Facebook to get important information on PTA and School events. You can find us at http://www.facebook.com/artcitypta
PTA Meeting
Our first PTA meeting for the year will be Tuesday, September 6th at 10:00 a.m. in the faculty lounge. If you are a commissioner, please plan to attend if you can. Your information packet will be given to you this day unless you have already received it. All PTA members are welcome to attend.
PTA Members
Thank you for signing up for Art City PTA this year. We had a lot of support! Thank you Kellie Chatfield for the great job in overseeing the membership drive! Congratulations to John Jarvie who won the Little Giant Ladder.
PTA Fundraiser
September 23rd
“The Eagles’ Flight” Walk-a-thon
Art City PTA will hold a school-wide Walk-a-thon fundraiser (“The Eagles’ Flight”) for the 2011-12 school year. This will be in place of the Theme Basket fundraiser that has been done in the past.
If you have any questions, suggestions, or would like to volunteer for any aspect of the planning or coordinating stages, please contact Amber Park @ 801-489-4926 or Kami Hall @ 801-489-5996.
Room Parent Tea
Thank you for those that participated in the Room Parent Tea on August 31st. It was a chance for teachers to meet their room parents and begin to coordinate classroom events throughout the year. Thank you Megan Wilson for being our Room Parent Commissioner and hosting this event.
Art City Blog
We invite you to check out the Art City Blog at artcitynews.blogspot.com. Here you will find more information about upcoming events, happenings at the school, and pictures of different activities at Art City.
Thank You
Thank you to all of the PTA and parent volunteers. We couldn’t do what we do without you! Please make sure to record all of your volunteer hours on the sheets in the front office. This information is important for us to keep track and forward on to the state.
Volunteers
If you would like to get involved with PTA, please contact Jami Welch at artcitypta@gmail.com. We could use help in different areas and you can determine the amount of time you can donate.
Reflections
It’s time for Reflections! The theme for the 2011-2012 reflection contest is “Diversity Means….” The general rules are: 1) Each entry must be your child’s original creation. 2) Interpretation of the theme is more important than technique! 3) Each entry must follow rules of size & content for its arts area. 4) Each student can submit one entry per category.
Students can pick up entry forms and category rules in the front office, or you can find them online at to www.utahpta.org/reflections (This is the updated website address; the one in the flier is no longer active). Please be sure that all rules are followed and that the forms are filled out completely; failure to do so could result in the student’s entry being disqualified. Entries will be due October 6th. If you have questions, please contact Annette Sorenson @ 801-491-8973.
Calendar
(all dates are subject to change)
Sep 5 Labor Day, No School
Sep 6 PTA Meeting 10:00 a.m.
Sep 12-16 Green Ribbon Week (Health and Safety)
Emergency Classroom kits due
Sep 13 Election Day
Sep 16 Walk-a-thon Kick-off assembly 2:00 p.m.
Sep 23 Walk-a-thon
Sep 23-30 Walk-a-thon Collections
Oct 4 PTA Meeting 10:00 a.m.
Oct 4 School Picture Day
Oct 6 Reflections Due at school
Oct 7 Walk-a-thon Awards Assembly 2:00 p.m.
Oct 17-19 Red Ribbon Week
Oct 20-21 Fall Break (No School)
Oct 24-27 Book Fair
Oct 27 SEPs
Oct 28 PC Comp Day- No School
Oct 31 Halloween Parade 2:15 p.m.
Thank you for your close attention to the calendar dates in the newsletter and on your Art City magnet. We will not be sending reminders home this year for days off school.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Yearbooks
We still have 25 yearbooks for sale. We will be at the school Tuesday (May 24th), morning and afternoon. Don't miss out on the chance to get a book for only $9!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Yearbooks
Yearbooks will be given to teachers to hand out on Monday, May 23rd. Kindergarten yearbooks will be handed out on their last day of school.
We do have extra yearbooks available for purchase. The final yearbook sale will be Monday, May 23rd, from 2:45 - 4:00 PM, or until they sell out. The price is $9 a copy. We will accept cash and check. Please make checks out to Art City PTA.
Don't miss out!
We do have extra yearbooks available for purchase. The final yearbook sale will be Monday, May 23rd, from 2:45 - 4:00 PM, or until they sell out. The price is $9 a copy. We will accept cash and check. Please make checks out to Art City PTA.
Don't miss out!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
April Newsletter
Kindergarten Registration
Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 5th. Kindergarten registration will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at all Springville and Mapleton elementary schools. This registration is for all students who will be entering kindergarten in August 2011.
Please register at the school and bring a birth certificate, current immunization record, and proof of address with you. Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2011 to be enrolled for the fall.
Requests
Art City Elementary does not accept teacher requests from parents for the upcoming year. Instead, Mrs. Nielsen works closely with teachers when preparing class lists to ensure the best experience for each child and to keep classes balanced. However, if you have legitimate concerns, Mrs. Nielsen encourages you to put them in writing and schedule an appointment to discuss the best fit for your child before May 13, 2011. Mrs. Nielsen will not make any class changes for the next year after that date.
Testing
The state year-end testing window opens on April 18th and closes on May 18th. Please avoid planning things such as appointments, vacations, or anything that would take the student away from school during those dates. Thank you for your help in this matter.
Talent Shows
The annual talent shows will be held on May 16th at 1:00 p.m. and May 18th at 9:00 a.m. More information will be sent home the first part of May. Start preparing!
Volunteers
We want to extend a big thank you to all of you wonderful volunteers who take time out of your days to make a difference at our school.
Sonic Fundraiser
Introducing the Sonic Value Card Fundraiser for Art City Elementary. Each Value Card is $5 and offers a savings of up to $20 at any Sonic Restaurant. This is the first fundraiser that will earn Art City 100% of all proceeds! With these funds, Art City will be able to install speakers and audio enhancement equipment in the gym.
The sale begins on Monday, March 28th, and runs through Friday, April 1st. The cards will be delivered on Friday, April 8th.
Healthy Lifestyles Campaign
The Healthy Lifestyle Campaign for April is to “Eat Breakfast Every School Day.”
We are challenging all of our students to eat a healthy breakfast for 20 school days during April. Breakfast helps children pay attention, perform problem-solving tasks, and improves memory.
Parents, please partner with our school and have your students eat a good breakfast every day! This will help your students do their very best throughout their school day!!!
PTA News
Thanks to:
* Kim Kelley and volunteers for serving dinner to our teachers in March
* Deanna Lindsey, Kim Droubay and Julie Wilson and her committee for their work to make the Book Fair a big success.
Field Day will be held May 25th. We are in need of more volunteers to help with this fun event. Contact Amy Peterson at 801-489-3555 or 801-368-6261 to offer your assistance.
Teacher Appreciation Week will be Apr. 25-29. If you would like to participate, call Jen Follette at 801-489-7036 or email at jenfollette@gmail.com
Calendar
Apr 1 Sonic Value Card Orders Due
6th Grade Picture Day
School Play Performance
7:00 p.m. for parents
Apr 4 Last Week of Chess Club
2nd Grade RadKids Simulation for Kendrick & Kunzler
Apr 5 Kindergarten Registration 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Apr 6 6th Grade Field Trip to UVU
2nd Grade Field Trip to Harward Farms 9:15 a.m. - Noon
School Community Council 3:15 p.m.
Apr 7 5th Grade Program
1:30 p.m. for School
7:00 p.m. for Parents
Apr 8 2nd Grade RadKids Simulation for Roylance, Sutton, & Winkel
Sonic Value Cards Distributed
Apr 11-15 No School, Spring Break
Apr 18 End of Year Testing Begins
Apr 20 3rd Grade Hershey Track Meet
Apr 21 Kindergarten Field Trip to Bean Museum 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Apr 25-29 Teacher Appreciation Week
Apr 25 6th Grade Planetarium Field Trip
Apr 27 4th Grade Hershey Track Meet
Apr 28 Britt’s Bookshelf 2:45-3:15 p.m.
Apr 29 5th Grade Maturation Program 12:30-1:30 p.m.
6th Grade Maturation Program 1:45-2:45 p.m.
May 4 5th Grade Hershey Track Meet
May 11 Orchestra Performance
12:45 p.m. for School
7:00 p.m. for Parents
May 12 6th Grade Hershey Track Meet
Kindergarten Field Trip-Discovery Park 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
May 13 5th Grade State Fair and Float Parade
May 16 Talent Show 1:00 p.m.
May 17 5th Grade Orem Rec Center Field Trip
May 18 Talent Show 9:00 a.m.
May 19 Last Day of Kindergarten
6th Grade Program
12:45 p.m. for School
7:00 p.m. for Parents
May 20 School Carnival
May 24 Awards Assembly
May 25 Field Day
May 26 Last Day of School - Dismiss at Noon
Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 5th. Kindergarten registration will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at all Springville and Mapleton elementary schools. This registration is for all students who will be entering kindergarten in August 2011.
Please register at the school and bring a birth certificate, current immunization record, and proof of address with you. Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2011 to be enrolled for the fall.
Requests
Art City Elementary does not accept teacher requests from parents for the upcoming year. Instead, Mrs. Nielsen works closely with teachers when preparing class lists to ensure the best experience for each child and to keep classes balanced. However, if you have legitimate concerns, Mrs. Nielsen encourages you to put them in writing and schedule an appointment to discuss the best fit for your child before May 13, 2011. Mrs. Nielsen will not make any class changes for the next year after that date.
Testing
The state year-end testing window opens on April 18th and closes on May 18th. Please avoid planning things such as appointments, vacations, or anything that would take the student away from school during those dates. Thank you for your help in this matter.
Talent Shows
The annual talent shows will be held on May 16th at 1:00 p.m. and May 18th at 9:00 a.m. More information will be sent home the first part of May. Start preparing!
Volunteers
We want to extend a big thank you to all of you wonderful volunteers who take time out of your days to make a difference at our school.
Sonic Fundraiser
Introducing the Sonic Value Card Fundraiser for Art City Elementary. Each Value Card is $5 and offers a savings of up to $20 at any Sonic Restaurant. This is the first fundraiser that will earn Art City 100% of all proceeds! With these funds, Art City will be able to install speakers and audio enhancement equipment in the gym.
The sale begins on Monday, March 28th, and runs through Friday, April 1st. The cards will be delivered on Friday, April 8th.
Healthy Lifestyles Campaign
The Healthy Lifestyle Campaign for April is to “Eat Breakfast Every School Day.”
We are challenging all of our students to eat a healthy breakfast for 20 school days during April. Breakfast helps children pay attention, perform problem-solving tasks, and improves memory.
Parents, please partner with our school and have your students eat a good breakfast every day! This will help your students do their very best throughout their school day!!!
PTA News
Thanks to:
* Kim Kelley and volunteers for serving dinner to our teachers in March
* Deanna Lindsey, Kim Droubay and Julie Wilson and her committee for their work to make the Book Fair a big success.
Field Day will be held May 25th. We are in need of more volunteers to help with this fun event. Contact Amy Peterson at 801-489-3555 or 801-368-6261 to offer your assistance.
Teacher Appreciation Week will be Apr. 25-29. If you would like to participate, call Jen Follette at 801-489-7036 or email at jenfollette@gmail.com
Calendar
Apr 1 Sonic Value Card Orders Due
6th Grade Picture Day
School Play Performance
7:00 p.m. for parents
Apr 4 Last Week of Chess Club
2nd Grade RadKids Simulation for Kendrick & Kunzler
Apr 5 Kindergarten Registration 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Apr 6 6th Grade Field Trip to UVU
2nd Grade Field Trip to Harward Farms 9:15 a.m. - Noon
School Community Council 3:15 p.m.
Apr 7 5th Grade Program
1:30 p.m. for School
7:00 p.m. for Parents
Apr 8 2nd Grade RadKids Simulation for Roylance, Sutton, & Winkel
Sonic Value Cards Distributed
Apr 11-15 No School, Spring Break
Apr 18 End of Year Testing Begins
Apr 20 3rd Grade Hershey Track Meet
Apr 21 Kindergarten Field Trip to Bean Museum 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Apr 25-29 Teacher Appreciation Week
Apr 25 6th Grade Planetarium Field Trip
Apr 27 4th Grade Hershey Track Meet
Apr 28 Britt’s Bookshelf 2:45-3:15 p.m.
Apr 29 5th Grade Maturation Program 12:30-1:30 p.m.
6th Grade Maturation Program 1:45-2:45 p.m.
May 4 5th Grade Hershey Track Meet
May 11 Orchestra Performance
12:45 p.m. for School
7:00 p.m. for Parents
May 12 6th Grade Hershey Track Meet
Kindergarten Field Trip-Discovery Park 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
May 13 5th Grade State Fair and Float Parade
May 16 Talent Show 1:00 p.m.
May 17 5th Grade Orem Rec Center Field Trip
May 18 Talent Show 9:00 a.m.
May 19 Last Day of Kindergarten
6th Grade Program
12:45 p.m. for School
7:00 p.m. for Parents
May 20 School Carnival
May 24 Awards Assembly
May 25 Field Day
May 26 Last Day of School - Dismiss at Noon
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Yearbooks!
Just a reminder that the Yearbook Pre-sale is going on right now! Cost is $9 and you can pay at the front office. The pre-sale ends on Feb. 28th.
Pay now to insure your child gets a copy of the yearbook.
Pay now to insure your child gets a copy of the yearbook.
February Newsletter
Kindergarten Registration
Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 5th. Kindergarten registration will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at all Springville and Mapleton elementary schools. This registration is for all students who will be entering kindergarten in August 2011. Please register at your neighborhood school and bring a birth certificate and current immunization record with you. Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2011 to be enrolled for the fall.
Book Fair
Art City is happy to announce they have your ticket to read at our Book Fair Carnival on March 14th-17th. Mark your calendars now for fantastic books and family fun.
Open Enrollment
Just a reminder that the Open Enrollment window closes on February 18th. Applications are available in the office.
Spring Pictures
Spring Pictures will be on February 9th. In past years, every child had a picture taken at Spring Pictures, and a packet was sent home that you could purchase. This will change this year. Only students who have prepaid with an order form will have their picture taken. If you want your child’s picture taken, make sure to send the order form and payment in that day.
Class pictures for the yearbook will also be taken on this day.
Chess Club
The Chess Club has donated two chess boards and a book titled “Chess for Children” to the Art City library. These items are available to check out for home use.
Many thanks to David Taylor and Bret Elzinga for their time and effort with the Chess Club.
Chess Tournaments
The Nebo District Chess Tournament will be March 5th. Watch for the flyer and for registration to be available at clarkwork.com/utahchess/
The State Chess Tournament will be March 19th. Watch for more information.
Recess Procedures
We want to inform you of the current policies that are in place for our recess schedule. If the outside temperature is under 20 degrees, all students are required to stay inside. We provide appropriate activities on these days. If the outside temperature is above 20 degrees and all other conditions are normal (wind, rain, snow,) students are sent outside for activities. Students must be prepared with coats, gloves, hats, etc. Please make sure names are labeled on these items. Students with notes from home indicating the need to stay inside will be provided a place to do so.
Air quality is also a concern, so the office does monitor the air quality on a daily basis. We follow the guidelines provided to us by the Utah Department of Health.
Healthy Lifestyles Campaign
Watch for the “Smart Beverage Challenge” coming in March.
Sonic Fundraiser
Watch for information in next month’s newsletter on our upcoming Sonic Fundraiser.
Thank You
Many thanks to:
* Springville Recreation Dept., Big O Tires and Shaybee's for their contributions to our Health and Safety week.
* Kim Droubay and her committee for serving dinner to the teachers for Jan. SEPs.
PTA Matching Funds
The Art City PTA was able to match funds with the school to purchase audio/video equipment for use in the classrooms.
Yearbook Presale
Be on the lookout for a flyer about the Yearbook Presale. The flyer will contain an order form that you can turn in with your payment to reserve your copy of the yearbook. Yearbooks will be passed out the last week of school.
The cost of the yearbooks will be $9. A few extra copies will be available, but they sell out fast, so please preorder if you would like one.
Volunteers
There are always opportunities to volunteer at Art City Elementary. If you are interested, please call Jen Follette at 801-489-7036.
Parenting with Love and Logic
The Parenting with Love and Logic course is designed to help parents practice effective parenting without the power struggles.
Parenting with Love and Logic teaches parents and children to accept natural consequences and reach a win/win agreement.
Course length is 4 weeks. Classes will be held at Art City Elementary March 23rd, 30th, April 13th, and 20th at 6:00 p.m. Call Ronda Crane at 801-489-2820 to register. Other dates are available at various schools. For more information check www.nebo.edu.
Calendar
(all dates are subject to change)
Feb 2 100th Day!
School Community Council 3:15 p.m.
Feb 9 Spring Pictures
Feb 17 SEPs for 4th-6th grades 3:00-8:30 p.m.
Feb 21 No School - Washington and Lincoln Day
Mar 5 Nebo District Chess Tournament at Cherry Creek Elem. School
Mar 10 3rd Grade Program
1:45 p.m. for school
7:00 p.m. for parents
Mar 14-17 Book Fair
Mar 17 SEPs for K-3rd grades 3:00-8:30 p.m.
Mar 18 No School - DDD
Mar 19 State Chess Tournament
Mar 21 Term 4 Begins
Mar 30 School Play Performance 9:00 a.m. for school
Mar 31 School Play Performance 1:00 p.m. for school
7:00 p.m. for parents
Apr 1 School Play Performance
7:00 p.m. for parents
Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 5th. Kindergarten registration will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at all Springville and Mapleton elementary schools. This registration is for all students who will be entering kindergarten in August 2011. Please register at your neighborhood school and bring a birth certificate and current immunization record with you. Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2011 to be enrolled for the fall.
Book Fair
Art City is happy to announce they have your ticket to read at our Book Fair Carnival on March 14th-17th. Mark your calendars now for fantastic books and family fun.
Open Enrollment
Just a reminder that the Open Enrollment window closes on February 18th. Applications are available in the office.
Spring Pictures
Spring Pictures will be on February 9th. In past years, every child had a picture taken at Spring Pictures, and a packet was sent home that you could purchase. This will change this year. Only students who have prepaid with an order form will have their picture taken. If you want your child’s picture taken, make sure to send the order form and payment in that day.
Class pictures for the yearbook will also be taken on this day.
Chess Club
The Chess Club has donated two chess boards and a book titled “Chess for Children” to the Art City library. These items are available to check out for home use.
Many thanks to David Taylor and Bret Elzinga for their time and effort with the Chess Club.
Chess Tournaments
The Nebo District Chess Tournament will be March 5th. Watch for the flyer and for registration to be available at clarkwork.com/utahchess/
The State Chess Tournament will be March 19th. Watch for more information.
Recess Procedures
We want to inform you of the current policies that are in place for our recess schedule. If the outside temperature is under 20 degrees, all students are required to stay inside. We provide appropriate activities on these days. If the outside temperature is above 20 degrees and all other conditions are normal (wind, rain, snow,) students are sent outside for activities. Students must be prepared with coats, gloves, hats, etc. Please make sure names are labeled on these items. Students with notes from home indicating the need to stay inside will be provided a place to do so.
Air quality is also a concern, so the office does monitor the air quality on a daily basis. We follow the guidelines provided to us by the Utah Department of Health.
Healthy Lifestyles Campaign
Watch for the “Smart Beverage Challenge” coming in March.
Sonic Fundraiser
Watch for information in next month’s newsletter on our upcoming Sonic Fundraiser.
Thank You
Many thanks to:
* Springville Recreation Dept., Big O Tires and Shaybee's for their contributions to our Health and Safety week.
* Kim Droubay and her committee for serving dinner to the teachers for Jan. SEPs.
PTA Matching Funds
The Art City PTA was able to match funds with the school to purchase audio/video equipment for use in the classrooms.
Yearbook Presale
Be on the lookout for a flyer about the Yearbook Presale. The flyer will contain an order form that you can turn in with your payment to reserve your copy of the yearbook. Yearbooks will be passed out the last week of school.
The cost of the yearbooks will be $9. A few extra copies will be available, but they sell out fast, so please preorder if you would like one.
Volunteers
There are always opportunities to volunteer at Art City Elementary. If you are interested, please call Jen Follette at 801-489-7036.
Parenting with Love and Logic
The Parenting with Love and Logic course is designed to help parents practice effective parenting without the power struggles.
Parenting with Love and Logic teaches parents and children to accept natural consequences and reach a win/win agreement.
Course length is 4 weeks. Classes will be held at Art City Elementary March 23rd, 30th, April 13th, and 20th at 6:00 p.m. Call Ronda Crane at 801-489-2820 to register. Other dates are available at various schools. For more information check www.nebo.edu.
Calendar
(all dates are subject to change)
Feb 2 100th Day!
School Community Council 3:15 p.m.
Feb 9 Spring Pictures
Feb 17 SEPs for 4th-6th grades 3:00-8:30 p.m.
Feb 21 No School - Washington and Lincoln Day
Mar 5 Nebo District Chess Tournament at Cherry Creek Elem. School
Mar 10 3rd Grade Program
1:45 p.m. for school
7:00 p.m. for parents
Mar 14-17 Book Fair
Mar 17 SEPs for K-3rd grades 3:00-8:30 p.m.
Mar 18 No School - DDD
Mar 19 State Chess Tournament
Mar 21 Term 4 Begins
Mar 30 School Play Performance 9:00 a.m. for school
Mar 31 School Play Performance 1:00 p.m. for school
7:00 p.m. for parents
Apr 1 School Play Performance
7:00 p.m. for parents
Saturday, January 1, 2011
January Newsletter
Welcome Back!
We hope you had an enjoyable holiday break and are ready to get back into the swing of things!
Winter Attire
Please make sure that your child comes to school with appropriate clothing for winter weather. We are still seeing students arriving at school wearing short sleeves, Capri pants, thin sweat shirts or sandals when it is 30 degrees outside.
To increase the chances of lost items being returned, we urge you to write your child’s name on the article with a permanent marker.
Attendance
Here are a few reminders about attendance that might be helpful.
• School officially begins at 8:30 a.m.
• Please call the office first thing in the morning if your child will miss due to illness and arrange with the teacher for someone to pick up any missed work for that day.
• Inform the office and teachers well in advance of preplanned absences such as vacations or surgeries and arrange for work to be picked up and made up.
Open Enrollment
Just a reminder that the Open Enrollment window closes on February 18th. Applications are available in the office.
Healthy Lifestyles Campaign
Our next challenge in the Healthy Lifestyles Campaign will be the “Smart Beverage Challenge” in March.
Parenting with Love and Logic
The Parenting with Love and Logic course is designed to help parents practice effective parenting without the power struggles.
Parenting with Love and Logic teaches parents and children to accept natural consequences and reach a win/win agreement.
Course length is 4 weeks. For questions, a schedule, or to pre-register please contact Monica Hullinger at 354-7483.
Council PTA Reflections
The following students received awards December 2nd at the Council Level for the Reflections entries:
Awards of Merit (Work that was recognized as exceptional)
• Literature: Emily Mason
• Visual Arts: George Holm
Awards of Excellence (work that was recognized as exceptional and chosen to move on to the Regional Level)
• Literature: Jacob Gee
• Theater: Tristan McAfee
• Photography: Samantha Sorensen
• Dance: Samantha Sorensen
Thank You
Many thanks to:
• Stacey Hatch for her continuing efforts with Reflections
• Kim Droubay and her committee for serving up dinner to our teachers in December
• Tammy Daybell and Sarah Miles for taking care of the teacher's Wish List Trees.
2011-2012 PTA Board
We are looking for people who would be willing to serve on the PTA Board or as one of our Commissioners for next school year. If you are interested, please contact Jami Welch at 801-489-5528
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).
Volunteers
There are always opportunities to volunteer at Art City Elementary. If you are interested, please call Jen Follette at 801-489-7036.
Art City Blog
We invite you to check out the Art City Blog at artcitynews.blogspot.com. The Art City PTA is also on Facebook. You can find us by searching for Art City Elementary PTA.
Registering and updating your information ONLINE!
1. Go to www.nebo.edu/parents
2. Click on SIS button
3. Click on “Create Parent Account” to see directions or follow the steps below.
4. Click “Login to SIS”
5. If you have a username and password, proceed. If you don’t, click on “Request a Username.” Put in Student ID# (This is their lunch number and they also use it to log in on the computers in the Art City computer labs. When you enter the number for one of your children it will pull up the information for all of your children.) Confirm info and create a username and password. Now you can log in!
6. Once you have logged into SIS, click “Update Student Information.”
7. Check on information by clicking pencils. Add emergency contacts, e-mail, addresses, ethnicity, etc.
8. Make sure to hit “Save” and “Verify.” You are done!
Thank you for using the new on-line system. This should make up-dating your information quick and easy!
Please call the school if you have any questions or problems.
Art City Elementary
801-489-2820
Calendar
(all dates are subject to change)
Jan 3 School Resumes
Jan 4 PTA Meeting in the Faculty Lounge 10 a.m.
Jan 5 School Community Council 3:15 p.m.
Jan 13 SEPs for K-3rd grades 3-8:30 p.m.
Term 2 Ends
Jan 14 No School – DDD
Jan 17 No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 26 2nd Grade Program for school 9:15 a.m.
Jan 27 2nd Grade Program for Parents 7 p.m.
Jan 28 6th Grade College Day with Parents
Feb 2 100th Day!
School Community Council 3:15 p.m.
Feb 9 Spring Pictures
Feb 17 No School – Presidents Day
We hope you had an enjoyable holiday break and are ready to get back into the swing of things!
Winter Attire
Please make sure that your child comes to school with appropriate clothing for winter weather. We are still seeing students arriving at school wearing short sleeves, Capri pants, thin sweat shirts or sandals when it is 30 degrees outside.
To increase the chances of lost items being returned, we urge you to write your child’s name on the article with a permanent marker.
Attendance
Here are a few reminders about attendance that might be helpful.
• School officially begins at 8:30 a.m.
• Please call the office first thing in the morning if your child will miss due to illness and arrange with the teacher for someone to pick up any missed work for that day.
• Inform the office and teachers well in advance of preplanned absences such as vacations or surgeries and arrange for work to be picked up and made up.
Open Enrollment
Just a reminder that the Open Enrollment window closes on February 18th. Applications are available in the office.
Healthy Lifestyles Campaign
Our next challenge in the Healthy Lifestyles Campaign will be the “Smart Beverage Challenge” in March.
Parenting with Love and Logic
The Parenting with Love and Logic course is designed to help parents practice effective parenting without the power struggles.
Parenting with Love and Logic teaches parents and children to accept natural consequences and reach a win/win agreement.
Course length is 4 weeks. For questions, a schedule, or to pre-register please contact Monica Hullinger at 354-7483.
Council PTA Reflections
The following students received awards December 2nd at the Council Level for the Reflections entries:
Awards of Merit (Work that was recognized as exceptional)
• Literature: Emily Mason
• Visual Arts: George Holm
Awards of Excellence (work that was recognized as exceptional and chosen to move on to the Regional Level)
• Literature: Jacob Gee
• Theater: Tristan McAfee
• Photography: Samantha Sorensen
• Dance: Samantha Sorensen
Thank You
Many thanks to:
• Stacey Hatch for her continuing efforts with Reflections
• Kim Droubay and her committee for serving up dinner to our teachers in December
• Tammy Daybell and Sarah Miles for taking care of the teacher's Wish List Trees.
2011-2012 PTA Board
We are looking for people who would be willing to serve on the PTA Board or as one of our Commissioners for next school year. If you are interested, please contact Jami Welch at 801-489-5528
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).
Volunteers
There are always opportunities to volunteer at Art City Elementary. If you are interested, please call Jen Follette at 801-489-7036.
Art City Blog
We invite you to check out the Art City Blog at artcitynews.blogspot.com. The Art City PTA is also on Facebook. You can find us by searching for Art City Elementary PTA.
Registering and updating your information ONLINE!
1. Go to www.nebo.edu/parents
2. Click on SIS button
3. Click on “Create Parent Account” to see directions or follow the steps below.
4. Click “Login to SIS”
5. If you have a username and password, proceed. If you don’t, click on “Request a Username.” Put in Student ID# (This is their lunch number and they also use it to log in on the computers in the Art City computer labs. When you enter the number for one of your children it will pull up the information for all of your children.) Confirm info and create a username and password. Now you can log in!
6. Once you have logged into SIS, click “Update Student Information.”
7. Check on information by clicking pencils. Add emergency contacts, e-mail, addresses, ethnicity, etc.
8. Make sure to hit “Save” and “Verify.” You are done!
Thank you for using the new on-line system. This should make up-dating your information quick and easy!
Please call the school if you have any questions or problems.
Art City Elementary
801-489-2820
Calendar
(all dates are subject to change)
Jan 3 School Resumes
Jan 4 PTA Meeting in the Faculty Lounge 10 a.m.
Jan 5 School Community Council 3:15 p.m.
Jan 13 SEPs for K-3rd grades 3-8:30 p.m.
Term 2 Ends
Jan 14 No School – DDD
Jan 17 No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 26 2nd Grade Program for school 9:15 a.m.
Jan 27 2nd Grade Program for Parents 7 p.m.
Jan 28 6th Grade College Day with Parents
Feb 2 100th Day!
School Community Council 3:15 p.m.
Feb 9 Spring Pictures
Feb 17 No School – Presidents Day
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