Monday, March 16, 2009
February Parent Volunteer
April Rey was the parent volunteer of the month for February. Thanks so much for all of your hard work!
Sunday, March 15, 2009
March Newsletter
School News
Kindergarten Registration
Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 17th. Kindergarten registration will be held this day from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at all Springville/Mapleton Elementary Schools. This
registration is for all students who will be entering kindergarten in August 2009. 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, 2009 to be enrolled for the fall. Please share this information with friends and neighbors that may have children in this age group.
you. Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2009 to be enrolled for the fall. Please share this information with friends and neighbors that may have children in this age group.
Nebo District Chess Tournament
Nebo District will hold a chess tournament for grades Kindergarten-6th on Saturday, April 11th at Cherry Creek Elementary in Springville. Applications will be available at Art City on March 2nd. The deadline to register is April 6th. The cost is $10.00.
Keep Reading!
As we continue our Ken Garff Road to Success Program, we want to remind all parents and students to keep working towards our goal of 1.5 Million Minutes of reading! Read your 20+ minutes each night, record it on the calendars, and remember to turn in your 100 Minute
slips to the library! Keep up the good work!
Lost and Found
Our lost and found is growing once again. Please encourage your children to check for lost items.
Testing
The state year-end testing window opens on March 30th and closes on May 15th. 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.
The state year-end testing window opens on March 30th and closes on May 15th. 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.
Read-A-Thon
The Read-A-Thon will take place on March 3rd. Please watch for information to come home with your student.
The Read-A-Thon will take place on March 3rd. Please watch for information to come home with your student.
Calendar
March 2009
Mar. 3 Dr. Seuss Day – Read-A-Thon
Mar. 6 6th Grade to Jr. High Orientation
Mar. 10 SCC 3:00 p.m.
4th Grade RadKids Simulation
5:15 Hadlock Class
6:30 Camper Class
Mar. 12 4th Grade RadKids Simulation
5:15 Balser Class
6:30 Grant Class
Mar. 17 Kindergarten Registration 8-4
Mar. 19 Term 3 Ends
Mar. 20 TDD – No School
Mar. 26 3rd Grade Program for School – 1:00
3rd Grade Program for Parents – 7:00
6th Grade College Day to UVU
Mar. 30 State Year-End Testing Window Begins
PTA NEWS
Thank You
Spring picture day was efficient and fun thanks to Sarah Sumsion, Sarah Ferrin and committees. Class signs were awesome, thanks teachers! Lights, Camera, Action! Thanks Jennifer Follette, Deanna Lindsey, Angel Pearce and their committee. The Book Fair was star studded! We would also like to thank Kim Droubay and the SEP Dinner Committee for putting on another
scrumptious feast for our teachers and staff.
Utah PTA
To follow Utah PTA’s position in the Legislature, go to the following and link up with the Utah Priority Bill Sheet and the Commissioner’s Priority Bill Sheet
http://www.utahpta.org/advocacy.htm#billsheets. It is interesting to follow and the list is updated regularly as new bills are sponsored and others die without passage.
PTA Meeting
The PTA General Membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 3rd at 10:00 in the faculty lounge. We will be voting on the 2009-2010 PTA Board. All PTA members are invited to attend.
The PTA General Membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 3rd at 10:00 in the faculty lounge. We will be voting on the 2009-2010 PTA Board. All PTA members are invited to attend.
Volunteer of the Month
Congratulations to Christine Haruch for being named the volunteer of the month for January. She gave 555 minutes! Thanks for all that you do for the school.
Theme Baskets
Our spring carnival and theme basket fundraiser is right around the corner. If you have baskets you would like to donate or know of a company that would like to donate items for the fundraiser, please contact Samantha Gwilliam at 489-9773 or samthad@comcast.net.
Our spring carnival and theme basket fundraiser is right around the corner. If you have baskets you would like to donate or know of a company that would like to donate items for the fundraiser, please contact Samantha Gwilliam at 489-9773 or samthad@comcast.net.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week is next month! The appreciation week will be held April 6th-10th. Look for a flyer to be sent home the week before with a list of events the children can participate in to honor their teacher. We encourage parents to help the children remember the fun things they get to do each day. We are so grateful for all that the teachers do for our children here at Art City Elementary. We can’t wait for next month!
Teacher Appreciation Week is next month! The appreciation week will be held April 6th-10th. Look for a flyer to be sent home the week before with a list of events the children can participate in to honor their teacher. We encourage parents to help the children remember the fun things they get to do each day. We are so grateful for all that the teachers do for our children here at Art City Elementary. We can’t wait for next month!
Used Books Wanted
Art City Elementary will soon have its own bookstore! Alex Knowlton is working on an Eagle Project to bring an “Exchange” bookstore to Art City Elementary to make books available to own for students of any age or income. We will be accepting donations of used or new books, anything from children’s books to young adult. A drop box will be in place at Art City through the month of March. The bookstore will be called “Britt’s Bookstore” in memory of Britton Dalley (1990-2008), a former Art City Elementary student, who was an avid reader and role model. Please contact Alex Knowlton at 489-8411 if you have any questions.
Art City Elementary will soon have its own bookstore! Alex Knowlton is working on an Eagle Project to bring an “Exchange” bookstore to Art City Elementary to make books available to own for students of any age or income. We will be accepting donations of used or new books, anything from children’s books to young adult. A drop box will be in place at Art City through the month of March. The bookstore will be called “Britt’s Bookstore” in memory of Britton Dalley (1990-2008), a former Art City Elementary student, who was an avid reader and role model. Please contact Alex Knowlton at 489-8411 if you have any questions.
RadKids Simulation
The RadKids Simulation for the 4th grade classes will be held on March 10th and 12th. This is a great opportunity for parents and siblings to see what the kids have been learning. The evening times are as follows:
• March 10th 5:15 – Hadlock
6:30 – Camper
• March 12th 5:15 – Balser
6:30 – Grant
Thanks to Julia Murray for organizing such a great program!
The RadKids Simulation for the 4th grade classes will be held on March 10th and 12th. This is a great opportunity for parents and siblings to see what the kids have been learning. The evening times are as follows:
• March 10th 5:15 – Hadlock
6:30 – Camper
• March 12th 5:15 – Balser
6:30 – Grant
Thanks to Julia Murray for organizing such a great program!
Nebo Healthy Lifestyle Challenge
Along with October’s 30 minutes of physical activity, November’s 5 fruits and/or vegetables, December’s and January’s Enjoy the Ride Challenge doing an activity which the student chooses, February’s Smart Beverage Challenge drinking no sugar drinks, this month we are adding the Whole Grain Challenge. The students this month should eat half of their grains as whole grains (for 18 days of the month). Thanks so much for your participation. Please record the student’s initials on the March Firelight/Healthy Lifestyle Challenge calendar. Turn in the calendar at the end of the month.
Along with October’s 30 minutes of physical activity, November’s 5 fruits and/or vegetables, December’s and January’s Enjoy the Ride Challenge doing an activity which the student chooses, February’s Smart Beverage Challenge drinking no sugar drinks, this month we are adding the Whole Grain Challenge. The students this month should eat half of their grains as whole grains (for 18 days of the month). Thanks so much for your participation. Please record the student’s initials on the March Firelight/Healthy Lifestyle Challenge calendar. Turn in the calendar at the end of the month.
Essay Contest
We have been made aware of an essay contest. It is the "Change My World Essay" contest 2009. The YMCA of Utah and Travel Masters are sponsoring an essay contest open to all students in the State of Utah age kindergarten to Senior Year. There are some great prizes and awards donated including scholarships trips and gift certificates. If you would like to read more about
this event, you can visit their website at www.changemyworldessay.com.
We have been made aware of an essay contest. It is the "Change My World Essay" contest 2009. The YMCA of Utah and Travel Masters are sponsoring an essay contest open to all students in the State of Utah age kindergarten to Senior Year. There are some great prizes and awards donated including scholarships trips and gift certificates. If you would like to read more about
this event, you can visit their website at www.changemyworldessay.com.
Fridays
Each Friday is the day to show your school spirit by wearing your school t-shirt or sweatshirt or wearing the school colors (blue and yellow).
Each Friday is the day to show your school spirit by wearing your school t-shirt or sweatshirt or wearing the school colors (blue and yellow).
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Yearbook Cover Winners
Congratulations to Haylee Markham for winning the yearbook cover contest. Good work to Kayta Fullmer and Michaela Muir for their Honorable Mention entries
Monday, February 23, 2009
Yearbook Pre-order Deadline
Friday is the deadline for pre-ordering copies of the yearbook. The cost is $8.75. Orders forms and money can be turned into the office until Friday. We will have a sale table up after school on Friday until 4 pm.
To clarify, NO yearbook orders/money were collected at the beginning of the year.
Don't miss out!
To clarify, NO yearbook orders/money were collected at the beginning of the year.
Don't miss out!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Yearbook Pre-order forms
Pre-order forms for the 2008-2009 Art City yearbook will be sent home soon.
You can guarantee a copy by filling out the order form and returning with payment to the office. The yearbook will cost $8.75 a copy, and they will be handed out during the last week of school.
Don't miss out!
You can guarantee a copy by filling out the order form and returning with payment to the office. The yearbook will cost $8.75 a copy, and they will be handed out during the last week of school.
Don't miss out!
Parent Volunteer for January
We'd like to extend a big thank you to our parent volunteer for January, Christine Haruch. Thanks so much for all the work you do at Art City Elementary.
Monday, February 2, 2009
February's Healthy Lifestyle Challenge
Smart Beverage Challenge:
Along with October’s 30 minutes of physical activity, November’s 5 fruits and/or vegetables, December’s and January’s Enjoy the Ride Challenge doing an activity which the student chooses such as: working on a hobby, playing a sport, playing an instrument, reading a book, or watching a movie or favorite TV show and concentrating on being happy, this month we are adding the Smart Beverage Challenge. The students this month should not drink any sugar drinks for 5 days a week (or for 22 days in the month). Thanks so much for your participation! Please record the student’s initials on the February Firelight/Healthy Lifestyle Challenge attached calendar. Turn in the calendar at the end of the month.
Along with October’s 30 minutes of physical activity, November’s 5 fruits and/or vegetables, December’s and January’s Enjoy the Ride Challenge doing an activity which the student chooses such as: working on a hobby, playing a sport, playing an instrument, reading a book, or watching a movie or favorite TV show and concentrating on being happy, this month we are adding the Smart Beverage Challenge. The students this month should not drink any sugar drinks for 5 days a week (or for 22 days in the month). Thanks so much for your participation! Please record the student’s initials on the February Firelight/Healthy Lifestyle Challenge attached calendar. Turn in the calendar at the end of the month.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
January Newsletter
School News
Welcome Back
Welcome back to school! We hope you had an enjoyable holiday break and are ready to get back into the swing of things!
Subscribe To Nebo News
Nebo News is an email newsletter. It will provide short, pertinent articles about the district on a limited basis. To subscribe send a blank email message to
nebonews-listserv-on@nebo.edu. To unsubscribe you may at any time send a blank email to
nebonews-listserv-off@nebo.edu. If you lose these directions, you may find them on the district website www.nebo.edu. Click on Departments and then click on Public Relations
Winter Clothing
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 so cold outside. To increase the chances of lost items being returned, you may 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 school 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 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
The open enrollment window closes on February 20th. Applications are available in the office. If you applied and were accepted last year, you do not need to re-apply until your child goes to the junior high school.
Fridays
Each Friday is the day to show your school spirit by wearing your school t-shirt or sweatshirt or wearing the school colors (blue and yellow).
Calendar
January 2009
Jan. 5 School Resumes
Jan. 13 School Community Council 3:00
Jan. 15 Term 2 Ends
Jan. 16 TDD-- No School
Jan. 19 MLK Day-- No School
Jan. 20 Term 3 Begins
Mrs. Mills Class Field Trip to Macey’s
Jan. 23 6th Grade College Day
Jan. 27 Miss Morgan’s Field Trip to Macey’s
Jan. 29 Second Grade Program for School
Second Grade Program for Parents 7pm
PTA NEWS
Thank You
A big thank you goes out to Tammy Daybell and her committee for putting together the Christmas Wish Trees for the teachers. Thanks to Toni Miller for organizing another great holiday meal for our teachers and staff on SEP night.
Theme Basket Fundraiser
The Spring Carnival will be here before we know it. Therefore, we are now accepting donations for this year’s Theme Basket Fundraiser. If you work for a company or own a company that would be interested in donating for this cause, please contact Samantha Gwilliam at 489-9773 or santhad@comcast.net
PTA Board 2009-2010
If you are interested in serving on the PTA Board for the 2009-2010 school year please contact Stephanie Petersen at 489-7451 or petersensteph@msn.com
PTA Meeting
Our next PTA Meeting will be held January 6, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. The meetings are held in the teachers lounge. All PTA members are invited to attend.
Volunteer of the Month
Our volunteer of the month for November was Kristy King. She volunteered 698 minutes. Thanks for all of your hard work!
Classroom Emergency Kits
In the next couple of weeks the PTA will be sending a flyer home about classroom emergency kits. The purpose of these kits is to make sure that in an event of an emergency where our kids have to stay at school for a prolonged period of time, they will each have things that they may need during that time in their own classroom. The flyers will have a list of items you will need to send to school that will be in the kits. Each student will have their own kit stored in their classroom. If you have any questions or would like to help with this project call Stephanie Petersen at 489-7451.
January’s Nebo Healthy Lifestyle Challenge
Jan. 16 TDD-- No School
Jan. 19 MLK Day-- No School
Jan. 20 Term 3 Begins
Mrs. Mills Class Field Trip to Macey’s
Jan. 23 6th Grade College Day
Jan. 27 Miss Morgan’s Field Trip to Macey’s
Jan. 29 Second Grade Program for School
Second Grade Program for Parents 7pm
PTA NEWS
Thank You
A big thank you goes out to Tammy Daybell and her committee for putting together the Christmas Wish Trees for the teachers. Thanks to Toni Miller for organizing another great holiday meal for our teachers and staff on SEP night.
Theme Basket Fundraiser
The Spring Carnival will be here before we know it. Therefore, we are now accepting donations for this year’s Theme Basket Fundraiser. If you work for a company or own a company that would be interested in donating for this cause, please contact Samantha Gwilliam at 489-9773 or santhad@comcast.net
PTA Board 2009-2010
If you are interested in serving on the PTA Board for the 2009-2010 school year please contact Stephanie Petersen at 489-7451 or petersensteph@msn.com
PTA Meeting
Our next PTA Meeting will be held January 6, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. The meetings are held in the teachers lounge. All PTA members are invited to attend.
Volunteer of the Month
Our volunteer of the month for November was Kristy King. She volunteered 698 minutes. Thanks for all of your hard work!
Classroom Emergency Kits
In the next couple of weeks the PTA will be sending a flyer home about classroom emergency kits. The purpose of these kits is to make sure that in an event of an emergency where our kids have to stay at school for a prolonged period of time, they will each have things that they may need during that time in their own classroom. The flyers will have a list of items you will need to send to school that will be in the kits. Each student will have their own kit stored in their classroom. If you have any questions or would like to help with this project call Stephanie Petersen at 489-7451.
January’s Nebo Healthy Lifestyle Challenge
Continued Enjoy the Ride Challenge: Along with October’s 30 minutes of physical activity, November’s 5 fruits and/or vegetables, December’s Enjoy the Ride Challenge doing an activity which the student chooses such as: working on a hobby, playing a sport, playing an instrument, reading a book, or watching a movie or favorite TV show and concentrating on being happy, this month we are continuing the Enjoy the Ride Challenge. Remember the students can work on a hobby, play a sport, play an instrument, read a book, or watch a movie or TV show and concentrate on being happy (for 25 days in the month). Thanks so much for your participation! Please record the student’s initials on the January Firelight/Healthy Lifestyle Challenge calendar. Turn in the calendar at the end of the month.
Friday, January 9, 2009
January PTA Minutes
Art City PTA Meeting
January 6, 2009 10:00 a.m.
Minutes
Attendance: Kellie Chatfield, Sarah Ferrin, Stephanie Petersen, Dave Rowe, Julia Murray, Sarah Sumsion, Nishelle Morgan, Mandi Jeppson, and Niccole Webster
Called to Order: 10:00
Presiding: Kellie Chatfield, PTA President
Motion to approve minutes were by Stephanie Petersen and Sarah Sumsion.
Fine Arts Program: Mr. Rowe discussed the fine arts program, the district has hired 4 people to train teachers. We discussed rotating teachers for training and kids also do art activities during day. PTA could supervise kids while teachers go and do training. We need around 12 volunteers. Possible date Feb. 26-27th for training.
Parent Volunteer and Fine Arts Day: Nishelle suggested not having parent volunteer and fine arts day in same month. Mr. Rowe suggested May but that will be too late. Nishelle will talk to the other teachers at faculty meeting and see what they all think. Parent Volunteer Day is having a student have a parent come in the classroom for every child and read with kids or do another activity so parents can meet teachers and be with their children as well. There needs to be a certain amount of time set for this day so teachers can plan lessons around it. Nishelle will take over planning and getting ideas for the Parent Volunteer Day.
Emergency Classroom Prep: Stephanie Petersen discussed the packets that students will assemble and bring back to school for the classrooms to have a packet with needed items in case of an emergency. Packets will be a zip-lock bag with emergency card info, family picture, band-aids, food, water, and a garbage bag inside. Bins will be placed in the teachers classrooms with the packets inside. Packets will go home with the students at the end of the year. 1 week will be given to collect the packets. Send email on 20th, fliers our on 22nd, and collect 26-30th . Whatever class brings all their packets back first was discussed to have 5 extra recess minutes.
Volunteer hours/Yearbook sales: Sarah Ferrin calculated 250 volunteer hours for December. Volunteer of the Month is Kristy King and Paulette Carter. Yearbook covers contest ends Friday for students and sales will begin in Feb. Idea of having a yearbook sales table set up at the SEP night.
Kellie Chatfield: There will be a treasurer training for Kellie, Stephanie, and Lori on Feb. 3rd at 11:30.
School Spring Pictures: Sarah Sumsion discussed doing school pictures the same as last year of Feb. 12th. Sarah Ferrin will take them and Mr. Rowe needs to be there. The info will get out to Nischelle and she will get it to teachers.
Adjourn 11:00
January 6, 2009 10:00 a.m.
Minutes
Attendance: Kellie Chatfield, Sarah Ferrin, Stephanie Petersen, Dave Rowe, Julia Murray, Sarah Sumsion, Nishelle Morgan, Mandi Jeppson, and Niccole Webster
Called to Order: 10:00
Presiding: Kellie Chatfield, PTA President
Motion to approve minutes were by Stephanie Petersen and Sarah Sumsion.
Fine Arts Program: Mr. Rowe discussed the fine arts program, the district has hired 4 people to train teachers. We discussed rotating teachers for training and kids also do art activities during day. PTA could supervise kids while teachers go and do training. We need around 12 volunteers. Possible date Feb. 26-27th for training.
Parent Volunteer and Fine Arts Day: Nishelle suggested not having parent volunteer and fine arts day in same month. Mr. Rowe suggested May but that will be too late. Nishelle will talk to the other teachers at faculty meeting and see what they all think. Parent Volunteer Day is having a student have a parent come in the classroom for every child and read with kids or do another activity so parents can meet teachers and be with their children as well. There needs to be a certain amount of time set for this day so teachers can plan lessons around it. Nishelle will take over planning and getting ideas for the Parent Volunteer Day.
Emergency Classroom Prep: Stephanie Petersen discussed the packets that students will assemble and bring back to school for the classrooms to have a packet with needed items in case of an emergency. Packets will be a zip-lock bag with emergency card info, family picture, band-aids, food, water, and a garbage bag inside. Bins will be placed in the teachers classrooms with the packets inside. Packets will go home with the students at the end of the year. 1 week will be given to collect the packets. Send email on 20th, fliers our on 22nd, and collect 26-30th . Whatever class brings all their packets back first was discussed to have 5 extra recess minutes.
Volunteer hours/Yearbook sales: Sarah Ferrin calculated 250 volunteer hours for December. Volunteer of the Month is Kristy King and Paulette Carter. Yearbook covers contest ends Friday for students and sales will begin in Feb. Idea of having a yearbook sales table set up at the SEP night.
Kellie Chatfield: There will be a treasurer training for Kellie, Stephanie, and Lori on Feb. 3rd at 11:30.
School Spring Pictures: Sarah Sumsion discussed doing school pictures the same as last year of Feb. 12th. Sarah Ferrin will take them and Mr. Rowe needs to be there. The info will get out to Nischelle and she will get it to teachers.
Adjourn 11:00
Fine Arts Day Help Needed
Dear Parents of Students at Art City Elementary,
We have an exciting opportunity to be involved in an upcoming event held at Art City Elementary on Feb. 27th (the date is still somewhat tentative). Fine Arts Day
We will have a number of guest artists from both the visual and performing arts. Students and Teachers will receive special training and performances from highly qualified instructors and performers.
If you have special training and would like to participate, or could recommend someone you know, please contact the office.
We will also need parent volunteers the morning of the event to assist students. A tentative time frame is 8:45 to 11:15. If you are interested in helping please respond by calling the school office or emailing me at kelliejchatfield@msn.com
We look forward to hearing from you soon. Thanks for being willing to help.
Kellie Chatfield
Art City PTA
Parent Volunteers
We would like to announce the parent volunteers for November and December. Thanks so much to Kristy King and Paulette Carter for all of their hard work!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Art City Yearbook Cover Contest
The Yearbook Cover Contest ends on Friday, January 9th. Submissions should be turned into the office. Please use the following guidelines:
* Please use a 8 1/2 x 10 sized paper, without lines.
* Please do NOT use pencil, it doesn't transfer well.
* Please use your own artwork.
* Have fun!
Winner will receive a free yearbook. Honorable mentions will have their work used inside the book. Thanks!
* Please use a 8 1/2 x 10 sized paper, without lines.
* Please do NOT use pencil, it doesn't transfer well.
* Please use your own artwork.
* Have fun!
Winner will receive a free yearbook. Honorable mentions will have their work used inside the book. Thanks!
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