Randolph School’s End of the Week Notes for September 7, 2007

Celebrations!

Happy Birthday to Judy Michaels on Sept. 11!

Condolences

Our sympathy to Connie Philippi on the death of her uncle in Iowa.

Please note.

The 40th and A Street Association invites all neighbors to an Ice Cream Social from 6:30-8:30 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church parking lot on Monday, September 10.  There will be games for the kids including a piñata, face paintings and a puppet show. Games, entertainment, information booths, and ice cream will be available for all comers!

Curriculum and Instruction

1.  Curriculum Night is Tuesday, September 11 from 6:00 -7:30 p.m.  All parents need to attend this important opportunity to learn about the expectations for children in each grade level.  Teachers will present information and activities about mathematics, reading, writing, science, social studies, health, and other learning.  Teachers and parents will review the behavior expectations for each grade.  The Art, PE, Music, and Computer teachers will present special sessions to describe what children will learn in each of their areas.  The Media Specialist and Counselor will also have lots of learning to share with parents.  This is an adult event.  No child care will be available.  Teachers will repeat their sessions:  6:00-6:45 and again 6:45-7:30 p.m.

2.  The Great Pumpkin Run is coming!  Our PE teacher, Mrs. VonKaenel, is talking about it in PE  classes and will hand out the registrations to students.  She will collect registrations and then pickup the packets and t-shirts for students. She indicated that on the registration form for parents to see.  Mrs. V. and students will also be "training" in PE for the Saturday, October 6th event.  Watch for your child’s registration form!

Staff Recognition

The Foundation for LPS has announced a series of recognition opportunities.  The following award nominations are available in the hanging file in the office:  State Farm Outstanding Educator Awards, Marie Bourke Leadership Award, R.L. Fredstrom Leadership Award, Helen Krieger Outstanding healthcare Provider Award, Nebraska Heart Institute Outstanding Science Educator Award, John Prasch Health and Physical Fitness Award, Russwood Chrysler Outstanding Science Educator Award.

For Your Information

Have you checked out the Randolph web site?  http://randolph.lps.org

Some teachers have their own web links from our school site.  There is a school calendar, and list of all the staff members and their email addresses on the Randolph web site, too.

Meetings Held This Week

PTA held its first meeting on Tuesday, September 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the gym.  President Kelly Jack reviewed the reasons for PTA and the benefits of parent involvement for children.  She explained the variety of committees who carry out the work of the PTA, and asked for volunteers to lead Membership, Cultural Arts, Safety, Magazine Sales, Spring Fundraiser, Grounds, and Education.  Volunteers stepped up for Membership (Jill Brown & Sarah Herron), Cultural Arts (Erica Birky-Rios), and Education.  The minutes from the May meeting and the Treasurer’s Report were approved.  The Principal and staff members delivered brief reports on activities. Trish Olderbak presented information on joining Girl Scouts.  The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.  Child care was provided.  The next PTA meeting is Tuesday, October 2.  The theme is Safe Children.  There will be speakers for parents, as well as speakers and activities for the children.

The Technology Planning Committee met on Thursday, September 6, 2007 in the Media Center to review goals for hardware, software, and staff training.  Members present were:  Lisa, Jean, Jan, Kristin C., Patrick, Chris H., Susie, Trish, and Wendy.  (Laura attended a SAT at that time.) An inventory of all technology equipment will be conducted over the next two weeks.  Lisa Carpenter will develop the form and the committee will ask every teacher to list the quantity and serial number (if present) on computers, printers, televisions, tape/CD players/recorders, VCRs, DVD players, and overhead projectors. Vicki will collate the information.  Trish and Chris will assist Lisa by making sure all their technology are listed on the form. This inventory will help the Technology Planning Committee know which items we need to attain, and which are obsolete.  Complete notes from the meeting were emailed to each member to share with their team/program.

Upcoming Events

Sept. 10           Great Expectations Team meeting 8:10 a.m. in media

Sept. 11           Curriculum Night K-5

                      Boy Scout and Girl Scout Night

Sept. 17           Constitution Day:  Wear red, white, and blue

Sept. 18           staff meeting 8:10 in media center          

PTA fundraiser ends

Sept. 18           Runza Great Books Day:  eat at Runza and  Runza will make a contribution to Foundation for LPS for purchase of library books for all elementary schools.

Sept. 19-21 Instructional Conferences for teachers to meet with Dr. B.and Mrs. Hale to discuss students’ progress.

Sept. 24           No Students at School

                      Randolph teachers’ PLC time 4-6:30 p.m.

Sept. 25           Early Dismissal at 2:18 for Teachers’ PLC time

Oct. 1           GET meets in Media Center at 8:10 a.m.

Oct. 2           PTA at 7:00 p.m.

Oct. 6           Pumpkin Run!