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.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
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
Friday, December 3, 2010
December Newsletter
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
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. The Open Enrollment window for the 2011-2012 year begins December 1, 2010 and closes February 18, 2010. 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
There will be no school beginning December 22nd and will resume on January 3rd, 2011. 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.
5th and 6th Grade Passports
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
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. 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.
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. Here you will find more information about upcoming events, happenings at the school, and pictures of different activities at Art City. The Art City PTA is also on Facebook. You can find us by searching for Art City Elementary PTA
Thank You
Thanks to everyone who helped make our Veteran's Day Assembly a success. Special thanks to Sarah Ferrin for the hours that she spent putting together the wonderful slide show and to Dusty Kawai for speaking to us about his experiences.
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)
Calendar
(all dates are subject to change)
Dec 2 SEPs for 4th-6th grades 3-8:30 p.m.
Dec 10 6th Grade to SJHS Choir
Dec 16 4th Grade Program for the school 9:00 a.m.
Orchestra Program for parents 7 p.m.
Dec 17 4th Grade Singing at the University Mall 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Dec 22 Christmas Break begins.
Jan 3 School Resumes
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
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
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. The Open Enrollment window for the 2011-2012 year begins December 1, 2010 and closes February 18, 2010. 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
There will be no school beginning December 22nd and will resume on January 3rd, 2011. 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.
5th and 6th Grade Passports
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
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. 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.
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. Here you will find more information about upcoming events, happenings at the school, and pictures of different activities at Art City. The Art City PTA is also on Facebook. You can find us by searching for Art City Elementary PTA
Thank You
Thanks to everyone who helped make our Veteran's Day Assembly a success. Special thanks to Sarah Ferrin for the hours that she spent putting together the wonderful slide show and to Dusty Kawai for speaking to us about his experiences.
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)
Calendar
(all dates are subject to change)
Dec 2 SEPs for 4th-6th grades 3-8:30 p.m.
Dec 10 6th Grade to SJHS Choir
Dec 16 4th Grade Program for the school 9:00 a.m.
Orchestra Program for parents 7 p.m.
Dec 17 4th Grade Singing at the University Mall 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Dec 22 Christmas Break begins.
Jan 3 School Resumes
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
Art City to Host Chess Tournament
Art City Elementary will be hosting a December chess tournament (5 Round Non-rated Swiss Tournament) for Nebo School District Elementary age participants (Grades K-6). If you are interested in participating, please see the information below.
When:
Saturday December 11th, 2010
Check in 8:00-8:30 am, instructions at 8:45 am, round 1 begins at 9:00 am, rounds 2-5 follow as
each grade finishes, with a short break around noon. Rounds are up to 50 minutes each (i.e.
approximately 25 minutes per player). Trophies will be awarded as each grade finishes. Tie
breaks will be decided by the computer.
Who:
Open to all K-6 students residing within Nebo school district. Is this your first tournament?
Come and join the fun!
Awards:
Trophies will be awarded to the top 6 players in each grade, K-6. Other contestants will receive
a participation medal. School trophies will be awarded as well.
Registration:
$5 if you register by December 4, or $10 thereafter. Register at clarkwork.com/utahchess/
Send payment/checks written to Art City Elementary address listed below.
Where:
Art City Elementary – 121 North 900 East, Springville, UT 84663
From I-15, take the 400 South exit in Springville (Exit 260). Go east 2.1 miles. Turn left onto
Main St. Go north 0.4 miles. Turn right onto Center St. Go east 0.9 miles. Turn left onto 900
East. The school is on your left.
Food:
Pizza and other concessions will be available for purchase.
Tournament Directors:
David Taylor and Bret Elzinga, chess coaches at Art City Elementary.
Start your own chess club!
Information will be available for those interested in starting a chess club at their school.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
We would like to invite those children who have servicemen and women from their family currently serving or veterans from previous service to be in a slide show presentation on Nov. 11th.
We need a picture of the person who has served, (this can be dads, moms, grandfathers, uncles, etc. - as many as you have in your family) and a picture of your child/children.Pictures and a brief statement can be sent to artcitypta@gmail.com If email is not available, you can bring them into the office. Please have pictures/statement in by October 31st.
Friday, September 24, 2010
October Newsletter
National School Lunch Week
The theme for this year’s National School Lunch Week is “School Lunch – What’s On Your Tray?” On October 11th -13th, parents are encouraged to eat lunch with their kids. Please know that a reservation is required a day or two prior to the day you wish to attend. The price for adults is $2.75 and the price for children is $1.75. Please be aware that this is a CASH ONLY event.
Book Fair
Calling heroes everywhere! Art City is celebrating the heroes in our lives at the Scholastic Book Fair October 25-28. We can find heroes in our community, school and our favorite books. Help us give a shout out to super heroes and super books during our week long celebration!
The book fair will be open during school hours with a bonus late night on Thursday, October 28th.
October 2010 Fitness Challenge
Art City Elementary is having a fitness challenge for all of our students for the month of October.
The Challenge is to be active for at least 30 minutes for most days of the week for a total of 20 days for the month of October. Each student will receive an October calendar to record the 30
minutes of activity each day he or she participates. Parents, please encourage this at home.
Examples for the physical activity can be: brisk walking, swimming, riding a bike, jogging,
mowing your lawn, hiking, yoga, weight lifting, basketball, soccer, tennis, gardening, vacuuming the house, working in the yard or softball.
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!
Healthy Lifestyles
The Nebo School District Student Wellness Policy has created guidelines for when foods and beverages are made available to students.
The policy asks that parents consider non-food choices for classroom parties, presentations,
and celebrations. Non-food celebrations can include playing games, making crafts, or purchasing class books, hand sanitizer or sporting equipment. You can contact your child’s teacher for ideas.
When food is to be served, the policy asks that healthier snacks be used.
To read the entire policy, go to http://www.nebo.edu/pubpolicy/E/EFA.pdf
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).
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.
The Art City PTA is also on Facebook. You can find us by searching for Art City Elementary PTA. Become a fan and get updates and information about Art City activities right on your wall!
Veteran’s Day Assembly
We would like to invite those children who have servicemen and women from their family currently serving or veterans from previous service to be in a slide show presentation on Nov. 11. We need a picture of the person who has served, (this can be dads, moms, grandfathers, uncles, etc. - as many as you have in your family) and a picture of your child/children. Pictures and a brief statement can be sent to artcitypta@gmail.com If email is not available, you can bring them into the office. Please have pictures/statement in by October 31.
Thank You
Thank you to Megan Wilson for the time and effort that she put into the Room Parent Tea and
thanks for all of the parents and teachers who attended this event.
Thanks to Angela Hubbard and her committee. They put many hours into the Fun Run and made it a big success.
Thanks to Jen Hammond and her committee for all the work they did serving up dinner for the
teachers on SEP night.
Calendar
(all dates are subject to change)
Oct 1 Reflections Due
Oct 1 4th Grade Dino Day
Oct 1 Kindergarten Field Trip to Pumpkinland
Oct 5 PTA Meeting 10:00 a.m.
Oct 5 School Pictures
Oct 6 School Community Council 3:15 p.m.
Oct 11-13 Red Ribbon Week
Oct 14-15 Fall Break – No School
Oct 21 6th Grade Field Trip to BYU
Oct 25-28 Book Fair
Oct 25 Kindergarten Program for School 9:30 a.m. for 1st-3rd grades 1:30 p.m. for 4th-6th grades
Oct 26 Kindergarten Program for Parents 10:00 a.m. for Morning Kindergarten 1:30 p.m. for Afternoon Kindergarten
Oct 27 Halloween Parade 1:15 p.m.
Oct 28 SEP for 1st-3rd grades
Oct 29 PC Comp Day – No School
Nov 2 PTA Meeting 10:00 a.m.
Nov 2 Picture Make-up Day
Nov 3 School Community Council 3:15 p.m.
Nov 11 Veterans Day Assembly
Nov 12 5th Grade Wax Museum 8:45-11:15 a.m.
Nov 18 1st Grade Program 1:00 p.m. for School 7:00 p.m. for Parents
Nov 23 Christmas Wish Trees begin
Nov 24-26 Thanksgiving Break – No School
The theme for this year’s National School Lunch Week is “School Lunch – What’s On Your Tray?” On October 11th -13th, parents are encouraged to eat lunch with their kids. Please know that a reservation is required a day or two prior to the day you wish to attend. The price for adults is $2.75 and the price for children is $1.75. Please be aware that this is a CASH ONLY event.
Book Fair
Calling heroes everywhere! Art City is celebrating the heroes in our lives at the Scholastic Book Fair October 25-28. We can find heroes in our community, school and our favorite books. Help us give a shout out to super heroes and super books during our week long celebration!
The book fair will be open during school hours with a bonus late night on Thursday, October 28th.
October 2010 Fitness Challenge
Art City Elementary is having a fitness challenge for all of our students for the month of October.
The Challenge is to be active for at least 30 minutes for most days of the week for a total of 20 days for the month of October. Each student will receive an October calendar to record the 30
minutes of activity each day he or she participates. Parents, please encourage this at home.
Examples for the physical activity can be: brisk walking, swimming, riding a bike, jogging,
mowing your lawn, hiking, yoga, weight lifting, basketball, soccer, tennis, gardening, vacuuming the house, working in the yard or softball.
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!
Healthy Lifestyles
The Nebo School District Student Wellness Policy has created guidelines for when foods and beverages are made available to students.
The policy asks that parents consider non-food choices for classroom parties, presentations,
and celebrations. Non-food celebrations can include playing games, making crafts, or purchasing class books, hand sanitizer or sporting equipment. You can contact your child’s teacher for ideas.
When food is to be served, the policy asks that healthier snacks be used.
To read the entire policy, go to http://www.nebo.edu/pubpolicy/E/EFA.pdf
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).
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.
The Art City PTA is also on Facebook. You can find us by searching for Art City Elementary PTA. Become a fan and get updates and information about Art City activities right on your wall!
Veteran’s Day Assembly
We would like to invite those children who have servicemen and women from their family currently serving or veterans from previous service to be in a slide show presentation on Nov. 11. We need a picture of the person who has served, (this can be dads, moms, grandfathers, uncles, etc. - as many as you have in your family) and a picture of your child/children. Pictures and a brief statement can be sent to artcitypta@gmail.com If email is not available, you can bring them into the office. Please have pictures/statement in by October 31.
Thank You
Thank you to Megan Wilson for the time and effort that she put into the Room Parent Tea and
thanks for all of the parents and teachers who attended this event.
Thanks to Angela Hubbard and her committee. They put many hours into the Fun Run and made it a big success.
Thanks to Jen Hammond and her committee for all the work they did serving up dinner for the
teachers on SEP night.
Calendar
(all dates are subject to change)
Oct 1 Reflections Due
Oct 1 4th Grade Dino Day
Oct 1 Kindergarten Field Trip to Pumpkinland
Oct 5 PTA Meeting 10:00 a.m.
Oct 5 School Pictures
Oct 6 School Community Council 3:15 p.m.
Oct 11-13 Red Ribbon Week
Oct 14-15 Fall Break – No School
Oct 21 6th Grade Field Trip to BYU
Oct 25-28 Book Fair
Oct 25 Kindergarten Program for School 9:30 a.m. for 1st-3rd grades 1:30 p.m. for 4th-6th grades
Oct 26 Kindergarten Program for Parents 10:00 a.m. for Morning Kindergarten 1:30 p.m. for Afternoon Kindergarten
Oct 27 Halloween Parade 1:15 p.m.
Oct 28 SEP for 1st-3rd grades
Oct 29 PC Comp Day – No School
Nov 2 PTA Meeting 10:00 a.m.
Nov 2 Picture Make-up Day
Nov 3 School Community Council 3:15 p.m.
Nov 11 Veterans Day Assembly
Nov 12 5th Grade Wax Museum 8:45-11:15 a.m.
Nov 18 1st Grade Program 1:00 p.m. for School 7:00 p.m. for Parents
Nov 23 Christmas Wish Trees begin
Nov 24-26 Thanksgiving Break – No School
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Local Business gives back
Just a bit of information. The new Mod Bod Factory Outlet store in Springville will donate 5% of your purchase to the PTA of your choice (hopefully Art City PTA!) if you bring in the "back to school" flyer. There is a stamp on the back of the flyer that says "5% of your purchase will go to the PTA of your choice." Thanks Mod Bod!
Friday, September 3, 2010
September Newsletter
Welcome from the New Principal
Welcome back, Eagles! I am excited to be the new principal at Art City this year. I can already tell great things will be happening.
My name is Lori Nielsen. I have been in education for 15 years. Before coming to Art City I taught in Spanish Fork at the Canyon Elementary. I have taught 2nd, 3rd and 5th grades.
I am married to Sterling and have five children; Trevor 20 years old, Robbie 18, Hattie 16, Sadie 14, and Hunter who is 11. We love sports, camping, outdoors and laughing together. I love to read, socialize, exercise and learn new things.
My hopes for the new school year are to get to know the people in my new school family and continue to make Art City the best school ever. My office is always open and I would love to hear your ideas and suggestions. Thanks for your kind words and the wonderful job you do with our children. Let’s 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:
Jennifer Poulsen – TK Technician
Mrs. Barker – TK Technician
Miss Kendrick – Second Grade Teacher
Ms. Parker – Fifth Grade Teacher
Miss Bush – Sixth Grade Teacher
Mrs. Knowles – Speech Pathologist
Mrs. Fawson – Speech Technician
Mrs. Daniels – Lunch Technician
Mrs. Levanger – Special Ed. Teacher
SEP Conferences
SEP’s 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.
- September 23 4th-6th Grades
- October 28 1st-3rd Grades
- December 2 4th-6th Grades
- January 13 1st-3rd Grades
- February 17 4th-6th Grades
- March 7 1st-3rd Grades
Hearing Screening
Hearing Screening for all K, 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade students will be held at Art City on September 10th. 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 meeting
Our first PTA meeting for the 2010-2011 school year will be Wednesday, September 8th at 10:00 a.m. in the faculty lounge. If you are a commissioner, please attend if you can. Your information packet will be given to you this day. All PTA members are welcome to attend.
Fun Run
Get your running shoes on! The 3rd annual Art City Elementary Fun Run is Wednesday, September 15th. The road race (approximately 2.5 miles) is for 3rd-6th graders and will start at 9:00 a.m. Parents are invited to participate in the road race. A shorter race (Art City’s back field) for 1st and 2nd graders will start at 10:00 a.m. Otter pops will be provided for all participants. An awards assembly will be held that afternoon at 1:15 pm. Be on the lookout for the Fun Run flyer that will be coming home with your child in the coming days. Let’s go and pound some pavement!
Room Mother’s Tea
The Room Mother’s Tea will be held Tues, Sept 7th from 3-3:45 p.m. in the faculty lounge. Parents who signed up as a room parent will want to attend. The teachers will be coordinating the year with parents who are volunteering.
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.
The Art City PTA is also on Facebook. You can find us by searching for Art City Elementary PTA. Become a fan and get updates and information about Art City activities right on your wall!
SEP Dinners
SEP dinners for upper grades will be on Sept. 23. Someone will be contacting you if you've signed up to help for this event.
Thank You
A big thank you to all of our 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 sheet in the front office. This is important information that the PTA reports to the State. This includes time spent in classrooms, helping outside the classroom, babysitting for someone else who is volunteering in a classroom, and work spent as part of a PTA committee.
Reflections
It’s time for Reflections! The theme for the 2010-2011 reflections contest is “Together we can . . . .” 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 http://www.utahpta.org/prog/reflections/
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, and we would hate to see anyone’s hard work turned away because of an oversight.
Entries will be due October 1st.
Calendar:
Sept. 3 3rd Grade field trip to Timpanogos Storytelling Festival 9-11:45 a.m.
Sept. 6 Labor Day – No School
Sept. 7 Preschool Starts
Room Mother’s Tea 3-3:45 p.m.
Sept. 10 Hearing Screening
Sept. 14 4th Grade field trip to Maple Mountain High School for Utah Symphony
Sept. 13-17 Health and Safety Week
Sept. 15 Fun Run 9 a.m.
Sept. 16 5th Grade field trip to Shadow Mountain
Sept. 23 SEP Conference for 4th-6th Grades 3-8:30 p.m.
Sept. 30 Vision Screening 1-2:45 p.m.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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