September 2nd is Back to School Night! Come at 6 p.m. for the General Session (and meet the new principal!) The first classroom session is 6:40-7 p.m. and the second classroom session is 7:10-7:30 p.m.
We hope to see you there!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Registration will be August 3rd from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
As part of registration, you can update your student's contact information online instead of filling out the white card. For information on how to do this, go to http://www.nebo.edu/parents/sis.
Make sure you stop in that day to find out your student's teacher, pay your school fees, sign your student's computer use agreement, buy a school shirt, join the PTA, and sign up to help in your student's classroom or at any of the PTA activities. See you there!
As part of registration, you can update your student's contact information online instead of filling out the white card. For information on how to do this, go to http://www.nebo.edu/parents/sis.
Make sure you stop in that day to find out your student's teacher, pay your school fees, sign your student's computer use agreement, buy a school shirt, join the PTA, and sign up to help in your student's classroom or at any of the PTA activities. See you there!
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Theme Basket Thank You!!
Once again, the Theme Basket Fundraiser was a huge success! We were able to raise over $3,300 for our school programs and will be allowed to receive the matching funds from the school district. Thank you to all who participated by bidding on baskets, and a huge thanks to businesses in the community who were so generous to contribute: Anniversary Inn, Arby's, Art City Coffee, Art City Dental, Auto Zone, Beveled Edge Framing, Boondock's, Communal, Custom Events, Dillards, Domino's Pizza, Dr. Kronmiller, Eborn Books, GAP, Hallmark, Happy Sumo, Hogi Yogi, Home Depot, I.M.Home, Joe Bandido's, Johnson Tire, Jumpin' Jacks, JYL Holiday Creations, KFC, Kranky Franks, Laser Assault, Lens Crafters, Little Caesars, Little Giant Ladder Systems, Magleby's Mountain Rock Music, New Concept Siding, Orange Julius, Papa Murphy's, Pirate Island Pizza, Pizza Hut, Pizzeria Seven Twelve, Pebbles in my Pocket, Red Robin, Regis Salon, Romano's Macaroni Grill, Ruby River, Scera Theater, Scuba Ted's, Seven Peaks, Stampin' Up, Steiners Flowers, Sunroc, The Accessory Shop, The Retreat Full Service Salon,
Utah Shakespearean Festival, UVU Athletics, Wendy's, Wingers, and Zubs.
THANK YOU!!!
Monday, May 24, 2010
Kindergarten Readiness Program
Ready!Set!School! is a free kindergarten readiness program based on Utah kindergarten readiness guidelines that provides 20+ quick easy lessons that you can do with your child at home. It can be used either as a stand alone kindergarten readiness program or as a supplement to another preschool program to help your child become proficient in areas where they may be struggling. Activities are divided into four different areas: Friends & Family, Words & language, Numbers & Shapes, and health & Safety. The program is available in both Spanish and English. Visit our website at www.readysetschool.org and do all the readiness activities at home!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Yearbooks!
The yearbook will be sent home on Friday. If you have questions, please contact Sarah Ferrin at 801-491-8867 or the office at school.
We have about 40 extra books to sell. They will be sold on a first come, first served basis this Friday, May 21st, after school. The cost is $9 and checks need to be made to Art City PTA.
Don't miss out!
We have about 40 extra books to sell. They will be sold on a first come, first served basis this Friday, May 21st, after school. The cost is $9 and checks need to be made to Art City PTA.
Don't miss out!
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Theme Baskets
This year’s PTA Theme Basket fundraiser is well underway with generous donations from several businesses that were more than happy to support the children at Art City Elementary. Donations collected thus far include items from: Anniversary Inn, Art City Coffee, Art City Dental, Auto Zone, Boondock’s, Communal, Dillard’s, Domino’s Pizza, Eborn Books, Hallmark, Happy Sumo, Hogi Yogi, I.M. Home, Joe Bandido’s, Johnson Tire, Jumpin’ Jacks, JYL Holiday Creations, Kranky Franks, Laser Assault, Lens Crafters, Little Caesars, Magleby’s, Mountain Rock Music, New Concept Siding, Orange Julius, Papa Murphy’s, Pizza Hut, Pizzeria Seven Twelve, Regis Salon, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Ruby River, Say Anything Expressions, Scera Theater, Scuba Ted’s, Seven Peaks, Stampin’ Up, Sunroc, The Accessory Shop, The Retreat Full Service Salon, Utah Shakespearean Festival, Wendy’s, and Zubs.
At the end of April, letters went home with each student explaining how parents and students can participate in the effort to make this fundraiser a success. Donations will continue to be collected in the classrooms until Wednesday, May 5th. Preview and bidding on individual baskets will take place from May 10th-May 14th. Any questions regarding the Theme Basket Fundraiser may be directed to Amber Park @ 489-4926.
The following is a list of each of the classes and their corresponding themes:
Mrs. Miner AM- It’s A Boy!
Mrs. Miner PM- It’s A Girl!
Mrs. Morgan PM- Bath and Body
Mrs. Sabey AM- Making Memories
Ms. Chatterley- Sweet Tooth
Mrs. Campbell- Father’s Day
Miss Murdock- The Perfect Party
Mrs. Wheatley- Wonderful World of Disney
Mrs. Luther- Electronics Etc.
Miss Winkel- Let’s Play! (Sports Theme)
Mrs. Roylance- The Office
Mrs. Kunzler- Good Things Utah
Mrs. Sutton- Home Décor
Mrs. Larsen- How Does Your Garden Grow?
Mrs. Mills- Fun In the Sun
Mrs. Orme- Creative Crafts
Mrs. Morgan- Family Night
Ms. Balser- Fiesta Fun
Miss Grant- Experience Asia
Ms. Hadlock- When in Rome
Mrs. Aitken- Night at the Movies
Mr. Fluckiger-Family Fun
Miss Haslam- Date Night
Mrs. Sabey- The Great Outdoors
Mrs. Winkelman- Backyard BBQ
Mr. Gibson- Time for Two
Mrs. Huffaker- Out on the Town
Miss Perkins- Weekend Getaway
At the end of April, letters went home with each student explaining how parents and students can participate in the effort to make this fundraiser a success. Donations will continue to be collected in the classrooms until Wednesday, May 5th. Preview and bidding on individual baskets will take place from May 10th-May 14th. Any questions regarding the Theme Basket Fundraiser may be directed to Amber Park @ 489-4926.
The following is a list of each of the classes and their corresponding themes:
Mrs. Miner AM- It’s A Boy!
Mrs. Miner PM- It’s A Girl!
Mrs. Morgan PM- Bath and Body
Mrs. Sabey AM- Making Memories
Ms. Chatterley- Sweet Tooth
Mrs. Campbell- Father’s Day
Miss Murdock- The Perfect Party
Mrs. Wheatley- Wonderful World of Disney
Mrs. Luther- Electronics Etc.
Miss Winkel- Let’s Play! (Sports Theme)
Mrs. Roylance- The Office
Mrs. Kunzler- Good Things Utah
Mrs. Sutton- Home Décor
Mrs. Larsen- How Does Your Garden Grow?
Mrs. Mills- Fun In the Sun
Mrs. Orme- Creative Crafts
Mrs. Morgan- Family Night
Ms. Balser- Fiesta Fun
Miss Grant- Experience Asia
Ms. Hadlock- When in Rome
Mrs. Aitken- Night at the Movies
Mr. Fluckiger-Family Fun
Miss Haslam- Date Night
Mrs. Sabey- The Great Outdoors
Mrs. Winkelman- Backyard BBQ
Mr. Gibson- Time for Two
Mrs. Huffaker- Out on the Town
Miss Perkins- Weekend Getaway
May Newsletter
2009-2010 Has Been an Amazing School Year
We want to send a HUGE thank you to our fantastic PTA! This year was a success due to the wonderful people of our Art City PTA!
Fall Registration
Please put Tuesday, August 3rd on your calendar. All elementary schools in Springville will be registering students this day. This registration will be for all NEW and RETURNING students. This is the day to pick up information packets, make donations, order school shirts, etc. Class lists will hopefully be available on this day. The tentative FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL will be Wednesday, August 24th. The first day of kindergarten is tentatively scheduled for August 31st.
Requests
Art City Elementary does not accept teacher requests from parents for the upcoming school year. Instead, Mr. Rowe 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, Mr. Rowe encourages you to put them in writing and schedule an appointment to discuss the best fit for your child before May 15, 2010. Mr. Rowe will not make any class changes for the next year after that date.
Moving?
If you already know that your children will not be attending Art City School next fall, please let us know before the end of the school year. Knowing now helps us to assure a smooth transition for your child and to more accurately prepare for next year. Thank you for your help.
Lunch Notes
As we near the end of the 2009-2010 school year, we need to remind you that the outstanding meal charges MUST be taken care of. Please make sure your child has enough money in their account to carry them through the final month of May. Money left over in student accounts will be credited to the student’s account for the beginning of the upcoming school year as long as the student remains within Nebo School District. Refunds will be issued at the parent/guardian’s request by telephone or in writing ONLY if notice is given TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE END OF THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR. This is requested in order to allow sufficient time to accumulate cash funds for reimbursement. If you have any questions or would like to require a refund, please contact Kim at 489-2822.
End of Year Testing
The end of year testing for students in grades 1-6 is well underway. The last day of testing will be May 19th. End of level results will hopefully be available sometime this summer. Kindergarten students will be tested on an individual basis May 24th-27th.
Aladdin Play
Art City is proud to present the musical, Aladdin. Come and enjoy an Arabian night!
· Date & Time: May 6 & 7 at 7:00 p.m.
· Where: Art City Elementary Gym
· Cost: Free
· Seating: Doors will be open to the gym at 6:00 p.m. Seats are not allowed to be saved before that time. After 6:00 p.m., an adult can save up to five seats but must remain with those seats.
Shadow Mountain Website
The new Shadow Mountain webpage is now online. The site is found on the district webpage. Parents pull down menu--http://shadowmountain.nebo.edu/.
Summer Book Fair
You won't want to miss our BUY ONE GET ONE FREE book fair coming to Art City this July. Come in July 6th-8th from 10:00am to 3:00pm where all new summer reading is on sale. Mark your calendars!
Reflections
The theme for the 2010-2011 reflections contest is “Together we can . . . .” The general rules are the same as last year: (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. If you are interested, you can find more information on the Utah PTA’s website www.utahpta.org/comm/individual, including categories, rules, and entry forms. (If the site still shows last year’s theme, you can still refer to the category rules; they change little from year to year.) Entries will be due some time in mid-October next school year.
Note from the PTA President
I just wanted to thank everyone for all they have done this year to help our school and PTA! I am so impressed with how many parents we have here at Art City who give so much of their time and energy to supporting the school's activities. Also, I have to thank Mr. Rowe and his great office staff for all they do as well. They really have our children's best interest at heart and it shows!
PTA meeting
Our last meeting for the 2009-2010 school year will be May 4th at 10:00 a.m. in the teacher's lounge. We will be having a light brunch and would like for all of our commissioners as well as board members to make sure to come so we can show you how much we appreciate all you've done this year. This is also the time you can hand in your committee folder with any notes you would like to pass along to next years commissioner.
A Big Thank You
We have a lot of people to thank this month, so here we go! Thanks to Christine Graham for being in charge of organizing all of our volunteers for Hershey Track. Also, thanks so much to Kellie Chatfield and her amazing committee for all the work they put into making our teachers feel appreciated during Teacher Appreciation week. Another thank you goes to Shannon Acor and Amber Park and their committees for all they do to make our Carnival and Theme Basket Auction so successful. Towards the end of the month we will be having our Fun Run, Field Day and 6th grade graduation, so we wanted to thank those commissioners now for heading up those committees as well - Angela Hubbard (fun run), Stephanie Anderson & Niccole Webster (field day) and Natalie Young (6th grade graduation). Throughout the year Katie Fleming and Traci Clark headed up our Box Tops and Soup Label/Caps program and we want to say thanks to them for the time they put into that for us as well.
End of Year Survey
Towards the end of the month we will be sending home a Needs Assessment Survey for you to fill out and send back to school. The results of the survey help us, as a PTA, come up with goals for the year. Thanks in advance for taking the time to fill it out and get it back to us.
Art City 3rd Annual Family Fun Run
Please mark your calendars! Our annual Art City Fun Run will take place Monday, May 24 at 9:00 a.m. Students in grades 3-6 may participate in the run (approximately two miles). First and second graders run a shorter race on the back field at 9:30 a.m. Parents are welcome to cheer on their kids or run with them. To be a Fun Run volunteer, please contact Angela Hubbard at dhubbard@xmission.com or call her at (801) 491-9820. We look forward to another great race!
Spring Carnival
The Annual Art City Carnival is right around the corner, Friday May 14th. We need everyone's help to make this Art City tradition happen. The carnival will be open for volunteers and their children only from 3:30-4:15 p.m. So volunteer and get in early! At 4:15 p.m. the carnival will be open to the general public. Please sign up today to help put smiles on the kids faces, shifts are just 1.5 hours. Volunteer by logging on to www.mysignup.com/artcitycarnival. Click on the shift that works best for you, fill in the information and you’re ready to volunteer! The Carnival will be held on May 14th from 4:15-8:00 pm. Pre-sale of wristbands will take place Thursday, May 13th in front of the school, from 7:45 am-8:30 a.m. and after school until 3:30 p.m., and again Friday morning from 7:45 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Wristbands and tickets will be given to you when they are purchased. Two wristband options will be available, one will include all rides for $6.00 presale or $9.00 at the carnival, the other will be a wristband that will include all rides and booths for $9.00 at presale or $13.00 at the carnival. Tickets can also be purchased for individual rides, booths and carnival refreshments; presale 5/$1.00 or 4/$1.00 at the carnival. Dominos will have pizza available at the carnival that can be purchased directly from them. Mark your calendars, volunteer and come and have a great night! For any questions contact Shannon Acor shanacor@hotmail.com/801-491-7559
Theme Baskets
This year’s PTA Theme Basket fundraiser is well underway with generous donations from several businesses that were more than happy to support the children at Art City Elementary. Donations collected thus far include items from: Anniversary Inn, Art City Coffee, Art City Dental, Auto Zone, Boondock’s, Communal, Dillard’s, Domino’s Pizza, Eborn Books, Hallmark, Happy Sumo, Hogi Yogi, I.M. Home, Joe Bandido’s, Johnson Tire, Jumpin’ Jacks, JYL Holiday Creations, Kranky Franks, Laser Assualt, Lens Crafters, Little Caesars, Magelby’s, Mountain Rock Music, New Concept Siding, Orange Julius, Papa Murphy’s, Pizza Hut, Pizzeria Seven Twelve, Regis Salon, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Ruby River, Say Anything Expressions, Scera Theater, Scuba Ted’s, Seven Peaks, Stampin’ Up, Sunroc, The Accessory Shop, The Retreat Full Service Salon, Utah Shakespearean Festival, Wendy’s and Zubs. At the end of April, letters went home with each student explaining how parents and students can participate in the effort to make this fundraiser a success. Donations will continue to be collected in the classrooms until Wednesday, May 5. Preview and bidding on individual baskets will take place from May 10 -- May 14. Any questions regarding the Theme Basket Fundraiser may be directed to Amber Park at 489-4926. For a complete list of classes and their corresponding themes, please visit artcitynews.blogspot.com.
Teacher Appreciation
A special thank you to our Teacher Appreciation Committee, the PTA and parents of Art City students who donated food as well as their time to make the Teacher Appreciation week a great celebration. We would like to thank the following individuals and businesses for their outstanding services and donations: Alphabet Station (Orem), Art City Pharmacy, Art City Trolley, Avon, Best in Music (Provo Towne Center), Betos (Springville), Cedar Fort Publishers, Checker Auto O’Reileys (Spanish Fork), Cinemark (Provo), Cocoa Bean Cupcake Café, Comfort Inn (Payson), Corn Wagon, Copies Plus Printing (Springville), Cory’s Karate, Costco, Covey Center for the Arts, Deals to Meals, Eborn Books (Provo Towne Center), EveryBody Welcome Massage Clinic, Farr’s Ice Cream, Gap, Goldsmith Jewelers, Hobble Creek Golf Course, Hollywood Video, Honey and Grains, ICEE, In-n-Out (Provo), Jackson Hole, Joe Bandito, Kraft Foods, Macey’s (Spanish Fork), Magelby’s (Springville), Mary Kay Cosmetics, McNaughton Fine Art (Provo Towne Center), Morris Quilting/Dancewear, Mountain West Animal Hospital, NU SKIN, Neways, Office Max (Orem), Office Max (Provo), Origins, P.F. Chang’s, Partyland, Pizza Hut, Provo Bakery, Reams Bakery, Rodworks, Scentsy, Seagull Book (Spanish Fork), Sees, Shirley J’s, Shopko Pharmacy (Spanish Fork), Sizzler (Provo), Smart Cookie, Sonic, Spoon Me, Springville Playhouse, Subway (Springville), T-Bone Restaurant (Springville), The Main Place--Hillary, The Main Place--Kelsey, Treasured Images with Kara, Utah Jazz, Utah Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Village Inn (Provo), Wal-Mart and Wingers (Provo Towne Center).
Calendar
May 2010
May 5 Kindergarten Field Trip to Hogle Zoo
9:00--Aladdin Performance for 1-3 Grades
May 6 1:00--Aladdin Performance for 4-6 Grades
7:00--Aladdin Performance
May 7 7:00--Aladdin Performance
May 10-14 Talent Week
May 10 9:00--Talent Show “A”
May 12 1:00--Talent Show “B”
May 13 3rd Grade Swimming Field Trip, afternoon
6th Grade Field Trip to UVU
Kindergarten Field Day
May 14 5th Grade Field Trip to Orem Rec.
School Carnival--4 to 8 p.m.
May 17 5th “Grade Hershey Track
May 19 12:45--6th Grade Program for School
7:00--6th Grade Graduation Program for Parents
May 20 6th Grade Hershey Track
May 21 Last Day of Kindergarten
9:40--5th Grade State Fair and Float Parade
May 24-27 Kindergarten Year-End Assessments
May 24 3rd Annual Family Fun Run, morning
May 25 Field Day
May 27 Last Day of School--Early Out at Noon!
We want to send a HUGE thank you to our fantastic PTA! This year was a success due to the wonderful people of our Art City PTA!
Fall Registration
Please put Tuesday, August 3rd on your calendar. All elementary schools in Springville will be registering students this day. This registration will be for all NEW and RETURNING students. This is the day to pick up information packets, make donations, order school shirts, etc. Class lists will hopefully be available on this day. The tentative FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL will be Wednesday, August 24th. The first day of kindergarten is tentatively scheduled for August 31st.
Requests
Art City Elementary does not accept teacher requests from parents for the upcoming school year. Instead, Mr. Rowe 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, Mr. Rowe encourages you to put them in writing and schedule an appointment to discuss the best fit for your child before May 15, 2010. Mr. Rowe will not make any class changes for the next year after that date.
Moving?
If you already know that your children will not be attending Art City School next fall, please let us know before the end of the school year. Knowing now helps us to assure a smooth transition for your child and to more accurately prepare for next year. Thank you for your help.
Lunch Notes
As we near the end of the 2009-2010 school year, we need to remind you that the outstanding meal charges MUST be taken care of. Please make sure your child has enough money in their account to carry them through the final month of May. Money left over in student accounts will be credited to the student’s account for the beginning of the upcoming school year as long as the student remains within Nebo School District. Refunds will be issued at the parent/guardian’s request by telephone or in writing ONLY if notice is given TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE END OF THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR. This is requested in order to allow sufficient time to accumulate cash funds for reimbursement. If you have any questions or would like to require a refund, please contact Kim at 489-2822.
End of Year Testing
The end of year testing for students in grades 1-6 is well underway. The last day of testing will be May 19th. End of level results will hopefully be available sometime this summer. Kindergarten students will be tested on an individual basis May 24th-27th.
Aladdin Play
Art City is proud to present the musical, Aladdin. Come and enjoy an Arabian night!
· Date & Time: May 6 & 7 at 7:00 p.m.
· Where: Art City Elementary Gym
· Cost: Free
· Seating: Doors will be open to the gym at 6:00 p.m. Seats are not allowed to be saved before that time. After 6:00 p.m., an adult can save up to five seats but must remain with those seats.
Shadow Mountain Website
The new Shadow Mountain webpage is now online. The site is found on the district webpage. Parents pull down menu--http://shadowmountain.nebo.edu/.
Summer Book Fair
You won't want to miss our BUY ONE GET ONE FREE book fair coming to Art City this July. Come in July 6th-8th from 10:00am to 3:00pm where all new summer reading is on sale. Mark your calendars!
Reflections
The theme for the 2010-2011 reflections contest is “Together we can . . . .” The general rules are the same as last year: (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. If you are interested, you can find more information on the Utah PTA’s website www.utahpta.org/comm/individual, including categories, rules, and entry forms. (If the site still shows last year’s theme, you can still refer to the category rules; they change little from year to year.) Entries will be due some time in mid-October next school year.
Note from the PTA President
I just wanted to thank everyone for all they have done this year to help our school and PTA! I am so impressed with how many parents we have here at Art City who give so much of their time and energy to supporting the school's activities. Also, I have to thank Mr. Rowe and his great office staff for all they do as well. They really have our children's best interest at heart and it shows!
PTA meeting
Our last meeting for the 2009-2010 school year will be May 4th at 10:00 a.m. in the teacher's lounge. We will be having a light brunch and would like for all of our commissioners as well as board members to make sure to come so we can show you how much we appreciate all you've done this year. This is also the time you can hand in your committee folder with any notes you would like to pass along to next years commissioner.
A Big Thank You
We have a lot of people to thank this month, so here we go! Thanks to Christine Graham for being in charge of organizing all of our volunteers for Hershey Track. Also, thanks so much to Kellie Chatfield and her amazing committee for all the work they put into making our teachers feel appreciated during Teacher Appreciation week. Another thank you goes to Shannon Acor and Amber Park and their committees for all they do to make our Carnival and Theme Basket Auction so successful. Towards the end of the month we will be having our Fun Run, Field Day and 6th grade graduation, so we wanted to thank those commissioners now for heading up those committees as well - Angela Hubbard (fun run), Stephanie Anderson & Niccole Webster (field day) and Natalie Young (6th grade graduation). Throughout the year Katie Fleming and Traci Clark headed up our Box Tops and Soup Label/Caps program and we want to say thanks to them for the time they put into that for us as well.
End of Year Survey
Towards the end of the month we will be sending home a Needs Assessment Survey for you to fill out and send back to school. The results of the survey help us, as a PTA, come up with goals for the year. Thanks in advance for taking the time to fill it out and get it back to us.
Art City 3rd Annual Family Fun Run
Please mark your calendars! Our annual Art City Fun Run will take place Monday, May 24 at 9:00 a.m. Students in grades 3-6 may participate in the run (approximately two miles). First and second graders run a shorter race on the back field at 9:30 a.m. Parents are welcome to cheer on their kids or run with them. To be a Fun Run volunteer, please contact Angela Hubbard at dhubbard@xmission.com or call her at (801) 491-9820. We look forward to another great race!
Spring Carnival
The Annual Art City Carnival is right around the corner, Friday May 14th. We need everyone's help to make this Art City tradition happen. The carnival will be open for volunteers and their children only from 3:30-4:15 p.m. So volunteer and get in early! At 4:15 p.m. the carnival will be open to the general public. Please sign up today to help put smiles on the kids faces, shifts are just 1.5 hours. Volunteer by logging on to www.mysignup.com/artcitycarnival. Click on the shift that works best for you, fill in the information and you’re ready to volunteer! The Carnival will be held on May 14th from 4:15-8:00 pm. Pre-sale of wristbands will take place Thursday, May 13th in front of the school, from 7:45 am-8:30 a.m. and after school until 3:30 p.m., and again Friday morning from 7:45 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Wristbands and tickets will be given to you when they are purchased. Two wristband options will be available, one will include all rides for $6.00 presale or $9.00 at the carnival, the other will be a wristband that will include all rides and booths for $9.00 at presale or $13.00 at the carnival. Tickets can also be purchased for individual rides, booths and carnival refreshments; presale 5/$1.00 or 4/$1.00 at the carnival. Dominos will have pizza available at the carnival that can be purchased directly from them. Mark your calendars, volunteer and come and have a great night! For any questions contact Shannon Acor shanacor@hotmail.com/801-491-7559
Theme Baskets
This year’s PTA Theme Basket fundraiser is well underway with generous donations from several businesses that were more than happy to support the children at Art City Elementary. Donations collected thus far include items from: Anniversary Inn, Art City Coffee, Art City Dental, Auto Zone, Boondock’s, Communal, Dillard’s, Domino’s Pizza, Eborn Books, Hallmark, Happy Sumo, Hogi Yogi, I.M. Home, Joe Bandido’s, Johnson Tire, Jumpin’ Jacks, JYL Holiday Creations, Kranky Franks, Laser Assualt, Lens Crafters, Little Caesars, Magelby’s, Mountain Rock Music, New Concept Siding, Orange Julius, Papa Murphy’s, Pizza Hut, Pizzeria Seven Twelve, Regis Salon, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Ruby River, Say Anything Expressions, Scera Theater, Scuba Ted’s, Seven Peaks, Stampin’ Up, Sunroc, The Accessory Shop, The Retreat Full Service Salon, Utah Shakespearean Festival, Wendy’s and Zubs. At the end of April, letters went home with each student explaining how parents and students can participate in the effort to make this fundraiser a success. Donations will continue to be collected in the classrooms until Wednesday, May 5. Preview and bidding on individual baskets will take place from May 10 -- May 14. Any questions regarding the Theme Basket Fundraiser may be directed to Amber Park at 489-4926. For a complete list of classes and their corresponding themes, please visit artcitynews.blogspot.com.
Teacher Appreciation
A special thank you to our Teacher Appreciation Committee, the PTA and parents of Art City students who donated food as well as their time to make the Teacher Appreciation week a great celebration. We would like to thank the following individuals and businesses for their outstanding services and donations: Alphabet Station (Orem), Art City Pharmacy, Art City Trolley, Avon, Best in Music (Provo Towne Center), Betos (Springville), Cedar Fort Publishers, Checker Auto O’Reileys (Spanish Fork), Cinemark (Provo), Cocoa Bean Cupcake Café, Comfort Inn (Payson), Corn Wagon, Copies Plus Printing (Springville), Cory’s Karate, Costco, Covey Center for the Arts, Deals to Meals, Eborn Books (Provo Towne Center), EveryBody Welcome Massage Clinic, Farr’s Ice Cream, Gap, Goldsmith Jewelers, Hobble Creek Golf Course, Hollywood Video, Honey and Grains, ICEE, In-n-Out (Provo), Jackson Hole, Joe Bandito, Kraft Foods, Macey’s (Spanish Fork), Magelby’s (Springville), Mary Kay Cosmetics, McNaughton Fine Art (Provo Towne Center), Morris Quilting/Dancewear, Mountain West Animal Hospital, NU SKIN, Neways, Office Max (Orem), Office Max (Provo), Origins, P.F. Chang’s, Partyland, Pizza Hut, Provo Bakery, Reams Bakery, Rodworks, Scentsy, Seagull Book (Spanish Fork), Sees, Shirley J’s, Shopko Pharmacy (Spanish Fork), Sizzler (Provo), Smart Cookie, Sonic, Spoon Me, Springville Playhouse, Subway (Springville), T-Bone Restaurant (Springville), The Main Place--Hillary, The Main Place--Kelsey, Treasured Images with Kara, Utah Jazz, Utah Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Village Inn (Provo), Wal-Mart and Wingers (Provo Towne Center).
Calendar
May 2010
May 5 Kindergarten Field Trip to Hogle Zoo
9:00--Aladdin Performance for 1-3 Grades
May 6 1:00--Aladdin Performance for 4-6 Grades
7:00--Aladdin Performance
May 7 7:00--Aladdin Performance
May 10-14 Talent Week
May 10 9:00--Talent Show “A”
May 12 1:00--Talent Show “B”
May 13 3rd Grade Swimming Field Trip, afternoon
6th Grade Field Trip to UVU
Kindergarten Field Day
May 14 5th Grade Field Trip to Orem Rec.
School Carnival--4 to 8 p.m.
May 17 5th “Grade Hershey Track
May 19 12:45--6th Grade Program for School
7:00--6th Grade Graduation Program for Parents
May 20 6th Grade Hershey Track
May 21 Last Day of Kindergarten
9:40--5th Grade State Fair and Float Parade
May 24-27 Kindergarten Year-End Assessments
May 24 3rd Annual Family Fun Run, morning
May 25 Field Day
May 27 Last Day of School--Early Out at Noon!
Senator Bennett Appreciation Letter
Art City Elementary received this letter of appreciation from Senator Robert Bennett. Please click on the document to enlarge for reading.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Senator Hatch Appreciation Letter
Art City Elementary received this letter of appreciation from Senator Orrin Hatch. Please click on the document to enlarge for reading.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
April Newsletter
School News
Kindergarten Registration
If you were unable to register your child for kindergarten in March, we encourage you to come in ASAP between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to take care of that. Please spread the word to any friends or neighbors with children that will be starting kindergarten that may have
missed the registration as well.
Requests
Art City Elementary does not accept teacher requests from parents for the upcoming year. Instead, Mr. Rowe 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, Mr. Rowe encourages you to put them in writing and schedule an appointment to discuss the best fit for your child before May 14, 2010. Mr. Rowe will not make any class changes for the next year after that date.
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.
Talent Week
We are excited to announce that Talent Week will be the week of May 10th-14th. Tables will be set up in the main lobby for students to display their visual creations. The annual Talent Shows will be held on May 10th at 1:00 p.m. and May 12th at 9:00 a.m. More information will be
sent home the first part of May. Start preparing!
Testing
The state year-end testing window opens on April 19th and closes on May 19th. 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.
On Your Mark, Get Ready, Get Set….
for Art City Elementary’s third annual 5K Fun Run on May 26th. More info to come, but start training now!
Calendar
April 2010
April 2 6th Grade Graduation Pictures
April 3 6th Grade Maturation Program
12:30-1:30
5th Grade Maturation Program
1:40-2:40
April 5-9 Spring Break--No School
April 13 3rd Grade Hershey Track
2nd Grade to Harward Farms
April 15 5th Grade Program for School-1:30
7:00 for Parents
April 16 4th Grade Science Fair
6th Grade to UVU
April 21 4th Grade Hershey Track
Monster Concert Orchestra at SHS
April 26-30 Teacher Appreciation Week
April 28 4th Grade to Hutchings Museum
PTA News
2009-2010 Student Wellness Program
The challenge for April is the Breakfast Challenge. Encourage your children to eat breakfast every school day for a total of 17 days.
PTA Meeting
Please note that our PTA meeting will not be held until April 13th because of Spring Break. The
meeting will be at 10:00 a.m. in the teacher’s lounge.
Help for Haiti
We had an amazing outcome to the charitable fundraiser that was held at the school for Haiti.
Because of all your generous donations, around $2800 was raised in just a short time. The money is now being used to buy and distribute items to the Haitian people to help them to get back on their feet after the destruction to much of their country. Thanks so much for caring and doing something about it!
A Big Thank You
Thanks to Deanna Lindsey, Jennifer Follette, Kim Droubay and all the others who helped out, for all the hard work they put into the Book Fair in March. It was a great success and we all had a ton of fun! Thank you to all of you who came and supported the Book Fair. The money that we earned goes to the teachers in the form of books for their classrooms.
PTA Award of Excellence
This year Mr. Rowe and the PTA decided to give the PTA Award of Excellence to Julia Murray! We gave it to Julia for the many, many hours of work she gives to the school helping the teachers and students. On top of being one of our PE teachers, she also runs the Journalism club, helps with the school play, volunteers in her child's class and also volunteers countless hours to running the radKIDS program. She has been with the radKIDS program from the beginning at our school. She is very passionate about it and how it benefits each student who goes through the program. Julia is always willing to go above and beyond her duties at the school and is great at helping out in a pinch. We asked her husband why he thinks she gives so much of her time and energy to the school and he said, "It's because she loves the kids." Julia we thank you so much for all you do for Art City Elementary!
Teacher Appreciation
“I Spy With My Eagle Eye…” It’s time to honor our teachers and staff for all that they do for Art City Elementary! Our Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up on April 26th-30th. Thanks to all of you who filled out our “I Spy” Nominations. We filled the entire “I Spy” box! During this week here are some suggestions for students and parents to show appreciation and to give a little “I Spy” service.
• Monday: Perform a good deed for your teacher and leave a “Secret Service” note. Don’t forget to include our office staff, cafeteria ladies, custodians, P.E. teachers, librarian, etc.
• Tuesday: Give your teacher something you create yourself, whether it is a drawing, a painting, a letter or a project.
• Wednesday: Parents (and grandparents) this is your day to offer help. Ask your teacher if there is something you can do to help make the day a little easier…example: invite your teacher to go to lunch a little early, read to the class, help with math problems, etc.
• Thursday: Guess the Teacher Day! Complete the Teacher-Baby-Picture-Puzzle, submit it to the office and the first few students who guess correctly will win a prize to share with their teacher.
• Friday: “I Spy” Nominations along with a special surprise will be delivered to each classroom.
Watch for more information regarding the week’s events.
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).
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