May 2015 Newsletter - Arkansas Elementary

May 2015
Wildcat
Highlights
Mr. Kevin Shrum, Principal
Mrs. Leah Latta, Assistant Principal
Arkansas Elementary School
17301 East Arkansas Avenue
Aurora, Colorado 80017
Telephone: 303-755-0323
FAX: 303-326-1205
BELIEF
STATEMENT
Together we are
Arkansas:
An inclusive Community
where every learner
achieves.
Our job is to
accelerate the
learning of every
Arkansas student,
every day.
SCHOOL HOURS
7:45a.m. – 2:15p.m.
Preschool
7:45-10:30 & 11:30-2:15
Please go to our school Web site
for more information –
http://arkansas.aurorak12.org
Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/
arkansaselementaryschool
Follow us on Twitter: @arkansaswildcat
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May Events
DATE
TIME
EVENT
5/5
Teacher Appreciation Day
5/5
6:00-6:30PM
LOCATION
PTO Meeting
Media Center
5/6
Field Day
Playground and
Field
4/8-5/29
Kindergarten Registration
Main Office
5/18
NO SCHOOL –
Teacher Trade Day
5/19
Last day of Preschool
5/20
Last day of school
5/20
Awards Ceremony
5/26
First day of 5th block
Gym
ADMINISTRATORS’ LETTER
April has been a very busy and productive month at Arkansas. Fourth and fifth grade students demonstrated their
proficiency while completing the social studies and science
CMAS tests. All third, fourth, and fifth grade students will
have successfully completed their PARCC end-of-year
tests by May 4th. The talented students of Arkansas
delighted family and friends at the very successful annual Arkansas Talent Show on April 23rd. The selection
committee dedicated their time to choose an outstanding
new principal, ready to lead Arkansas Elementary School
beginning in the 2015-16 school year!
May will be filled with learning opportunities as well as
end of year activities, including our annual Field Day on
Wednesday, May 6th and Carnival on Friday, May 15th. As
we look forward to relaxing after the school year ends, it is
important at this time to make plans to prevent the loss of
academic skills during summer break, sometimes referred
to as the “summer slide”.
According to Stephanie Jefferson, founder of Little Scholars
(www.littlescholars.com), here are ten ways to avoid the
summer slide:
• Read every day. Read non-fiction, fiction, eBooks,
poetry, newspapers and read out loud. For an independent reader, 20 minutes is usually a good amount
of time to read. Local libraries have a wonderful summer reading program with incentives and rewards for
books read over the summer.
• Cook with your children. This is one of the best
ways to integrate math, reading and following directions. Let your child design the menu, too. Help
your child put together their favorite recipes in a
cookbook.
• Plant a garden. Your child will gain responsibility and
pride as they watch their plants grow and thrive.
• Take a field trip. Head out to a museum, zoo or local
park with walking trails. Keep a journal about your
travels.
• Learn a new word each week. Hang it on the fridge
and see who can use it the most times throughout
the week.
• Enroll in a quality summer program that will provide your child with opportunities to build their critical
thinking skills.
• Play quick games with flashcards like Math War or
Concentration to keep math skills sharp.
• Listen to audio books during your summer road
trip.
• Take pictures and make a summer scrapbook.
Encourage your children to write narratives to accompany the pictures.
• Make time to read. It can’t be said enough; if your
child does nothing else this summer make sure he
is reading!
For additional ideas to prevent the summer slide, visit www.
ed.gov/blog/tag/summer-slide for ways to make learning
during the summer like a sports game. This website includes suggestions to set goals, practice, put some plays
into effect, make some touchdowns, take your team on the
road, and celebrate your success.
It has been a wonderful year of learning and growing for
all of our Arkansas students. We are confident that, with
the support of the strong Arkansas community, all students
will continue to meet and exceed expectations as they
work to achieve academic success during the 2015-16
school year!
Respectfully,
Kevin Shrum
Principal
MAJOR IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES:
•
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT – Teachers create a learning environment characterized
by acceptable student behavior, efficient use of instructional time, and appropriate
intervention strategies.
•
ASSESS, PLAN and TEACH – Teachers consistently integrate relevant and purposeful
writing instruction across content areas.
•
If you would like a copy of the Arkansas Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) please
contact the office.
Leah Latta
Assistant Principal
FACEBOOK
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do this by following this address - facebook.com/
arkansaselementaryschool or scan the QR code
to go right to the Arkansas Facebook page.
WILDCAT EXPECTATIONS
AND BEHAVIOR
WEB Team is teaching and reinforcing appropriate behaviors throughout the school. It is a proactive approach
to increase academic performance, increase safety, decrease problem behavior and establish a positive Arkansas
culture.
We ROAR to achieve!
R – Role Model: Stop, think, choose.
O – Ownership: Keep self, others, and things safe.
A – Attitude: Be ready to succeed.
R – Respectful: Respect others with words and actions.
STUDENT AWARDS CEREMONY
Student award ceremonies for grades K-5 are on May 20th.
The awards for 5th grade Room 41 is May 15th. If your child
is receiving an award you will receive an invita¬tion from
the classroom teacher with the times listed. The awards
ceremony will take place in the gym. Parents may sign your
student out after the ceremony if you choose.
K – 8:00-8:30
1st - 8:45-9:15
2nd - 9:30-10:00
3rd - 10:30-11:00
4th - 1:30-2:00
5th – 12:30-1:00
TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY
Teacher Appreciation Day is May 5th. What a great time to let
your student’s teacher know that you appreciate all the hard
work that goes into that challenging and demanding job!
artists featured! This was such a cool opportunity to have
student art published and displayed for the city of Aurora to
see! These are the students who were on display.
Kindergarten
Cashus Hillery
Kailer Haivala
Leonidas Gelwick
Quinn Hazelhurst
1st Grade
Azuri Quansah
Chase Judkins
Elianna King
Elisse Drummond
Maryam Khasanova
Mia Gomez
2nd Grade
Diego Canas Acosta
Dominus Bustos
Kaleb Arnall
Leandrea Hunn
Ze’Alah Grant
3rd Grade
Adrian Martinez
Denisse Gonzales-Marquez
Ingrid Romero
Tamara Zulkarnaen
Tony Uc
4th Grade
Abdul Taj
Anyela Estrada
Faviola Mariscal
James Allen
Mavzuna Khasanova
Rizwan Hussain
5th Grade
Alesha Gabaldon
Jennifer Soriano
K’Wahn Smith
Marquiz Mathena
Narely Canas Acosta
Rodolfo Villalobos
Zaydee Murray
Wahida Sehar
Thank you,
Beth Dreyer
Art Teacher
Arkansas/Lansing Elementary
AURORA SCHOLARS
FIFTH BLOCK INFORMATION
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Invitations will be offered to incoming second through
incoming tenth graders who are not yet proficient but
demonstrate evidence of growth. Fifth Block also includes
incoming fourth graders who are low proficient in reading
and incoming sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth graders who are low proficient in math. Students must have
had continuous enrollment in APS for at least one year
(March to March) consistent attendance and overall good
behavior.
We are happy to announce that five of our students at
Arkansas received recognition as an Aurora Scholar on
April 28th, 2015 in a ceremony at Cherokee High School.
Scholars were chosen by teachers. The Aurora Scholars
were chosen by being an overall good student and a good
member of the school community. Congratulations to the
following students.
Addison Rarick
Emma Warren
Jazlynn Rolison
Kayleigh Leek
Wahida Sehar
STUDENT OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to our March Student of the Month winners:
K – Marely Nava Graciano
1st – Gabriela Esquivel
2nd – Diego Martinez
3rd – Natalia Villarreal Vadillo
4th – Cayden Dorn
5th – Chris Hernandez Torres
HURRY, HURRY! CHECK OUT
THE LOST AND FOUND
Our lost and found is filled to the brim with children’s
coats, hoodies, gloves, scarves, backpacks, and lunch
boxes. Please remind your child to check the box, and we
encour¬age you to check the collection when you are in
the building. Any items left after May 20th will be donated
to charity.
Fifth Block Offered May 2015
Aurora Public Schools offers a voluntary Fifth Block of
Instruction for students who have shown academic growth
during the school year and who could benefit most from
additional learning time in math and literacy. Priority is given
to students who are not proficient in both literacy and math,
both unsatisfactory and partially proficient.
Fifth Block is provided to students at no additional cost
to parents. Students are generally taught in their own
schools using district curriculum. Class size is set at a 25
to 1 ratio.
The regular school year runs from August 5, 2014 – May 20,
2015. The Fifth Block of Instruction will be offered from May
26, 2015 to June 26, 2015 for the 2014-15 school year.
School staff will notify parents of eligible students from
March 3, 2015 to April 3, 2015, and parents must return
signed contracts to accept participation of their child in Fifth
Block no later than April 10, 2015.
Transportation, breakfast/lunch and nursing services will
be available to students. There will be no need to reapply
for free or reduced lunch.
For more information about Fifth Block of Instruction, please
visit fifthblock.aurorak12.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR 2015-16
Child must be 5 years of age on or before October 1, 2015, to begin kindergarten in
August 2015 (date TBD).
• Centralized Admissions will accept registrations for kindergarteners (and grades 1-12 for school year 2015-16) from Wednesday, April 8, 2015, to May 29, 2015, to allow time to complete step 2 before schools go on summer break. You may visit our
admissions site at 1085 Peoria Street (SW corner of 11th Ave and Peoria St), between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Phone number is 303-326-2200.
NOTE: Current active APS preschool students entering kindergarten for 2015-16 will not need to reregister at Centralized Admissions. Beginning April 8, 2015, you may go to your home school to enroll. To determine which school
your child should attend, use our online address lookup tool at http://aurorak12.org/schools/address-lookup-tool
or call 303-326-2200.
STEP 1: REGISTRATION
Please bring the following to Centralized Admissions:
• Birth Certificate
• Immunization Record (state required)
• Photo ID of legal parent/legal guardian
• PROOF YOU LIVE AT YOUR ADDRESS
(NOTE: Disconnection notices are not acceptable forms of proof of residency.)
a) If you own your home, please bring ONE of the following: [1] signed and notarized Warranty Deed; Deed of Trust; Bill
of Sale within last 60 days; [2] signed purchase contract with possession date or closing date not more than 60 calendar
days prior to possession date; [3] current or last month’s utility bill i.e. gas, electric, home phone (not cell), water, trash,
cable or mortgage statement – bill must show parent/legal guardian’s name and service address (complete bill with remittance portion still attached may be required) or [4] Adams or Arapahoe property tax bill for current year (mailing address
and property address must match)
b) If you rent, please bring ONE of the following: [1] Current lease or rental agreement that has been signed by all parties.
Landlord’s contact information must be provided. If lease is expired but continues month-to-month, two current bills/statements
with your name and address clearly marked must be provided; [2] current notarized letter from the landlord or [3] current or
last month’s utility bill i.e. gas, electric, home phone (not cell), water trash, or cable - bill must show parent/legal guardian’s
name and service address (complete bill with remittance portion still attached may be required)
c) If you are living with another family – ALL of the following are required: A current notarized letter from the owner/renter
of the residence with whom you live stating the length of time you will be staying, the address, and your names and proof of
address of the owner/renter of the residence (see required documents above); if possible, current proof of your residence
at that address
d) If you live in military housing – ALL of the following are required: Military I.D. and current or last month’s utility bill i.e.
Xcel Energy, home phone (not cell), water, housing letter or cable – bill must show parent/legal guardian’s name and service
address (complete bill with remittance portion still attached may be required)
e) If your living situation is not mentioned above, please contact us at 303-326-2200 for assistance.
STEP 2: ENROLLMENT AT THE SCHOOL
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
You will need to visit our Centralized Admissions office (no appointment necessary). Please bring with you current proof of
residency (see requirements above) and a photo ID of parent/legal guardian.
For additional information, please visit our Web site www.admissions.aurorak12.org
REPORT CARDS
Report cards will be mailed the end of May. Please be sure
we have your correct address so you can receive your
student’s report card.
STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS
We would like to thank the students and their parents of the
Arkansas Student Council for helping make this a successful year. We were able to donate to worthy causes, help
needy families and spearhead some fun and entertaining
activities for our school. We are thankful to have responsible students that help make our school and community
better.
FIELD DAY
It’s almost here! Field Day at Arkansas Elementary will be Wednesday, May 6th for Kindergarten through 5th grade. We
will enjoy a variety of games and activities.
In order to have a successful day, we need your help. We are looking for parents who can come and spend the day as a
volunteer. As a volunteer, you would be asked to help by running one of the activity stations for the students. Your help is
vital to having a successful event.
If you can help, please return the form below to your child’s classroom teacher. If you have any questions, please feel free
to contact Ms. Kuchar 303-326-3016 or email at cjkuchar@aps.k12.co.us.
Please remind children to wear sunscreen, hat, tennis shoes, and bring water for hydration. Thank you for your help in making this a successful day for our students.
Field Day Volunteer
[ ] I will volunteer for Field Day on Wednesday, May 6th
[ ] 7:30am-11:15am
[ ] 11:15pm-2:15pm
[ ] All Day
Volunteer’s Name______________________________________
Student’s Name_______________________________________
Phone Number________________________________________
Classroom Teacher_____________________________________
Please Return by Monday, May 4th
Ms. Kuchar
PE Teacher
Memorial Day
No School
No Classes
In-Service Day
Breakfast & Lunch
Manager’s Choice
Turkey Wrap
Tortilla rellena con pavo
Lunch
Cereal
Cereal
Mini Loaf
y pan
Breakfast
Breakfast & Lunch
Manager’s Choice
Breakfast & Lunch
Manager’s Choice
Calzone
Empanada “Calzone”
Lunch
Breakfast
French Toast
Pan tostado al estilo francés
Last Day of School
Breakfast & Lunch
Manager’s Choice
Breakfast & Lunch
Manager’s Choice
Lunch
Hamburger
Hamburguesa
Breakfast
Cinnamon Puff
“Cinn Puff”
Assorted Cheese Stick
Surtido de palitos de queso
28
21
14
Breakfast & Lunch
Manager’s Choice
Lunch
Breakfast
Granola and yogurt w/ mini loaf
Yogur con granola y pan
BBQ Chicken
Pollo con salsa dulce, al estilo barbacoa
7
THURSDAY
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22
15
8
1
Children 18 years and younger eat free
Look for site locations at http://nutrition.aurorak12.org or call 855-855-4626
*Contains Pork/Contiene carne de cerdo
Breakfast & Lunch
Manager’s Choice
Lunch
Fish Tacos
Tacos de Pescado
Breakfast
Macaroni and Cheese
Macarrones con queso
Lunch
Pancakes
“Panqueques”
Breakfast
FRIDAY
Bagel & Cream Cheese
Pan tipo “bagel”, con queso crema
Is your school participating with the Summer Food Service Program?
May 26-June 25
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20
13
6
WEDNESDAY
Looking for work? Come work with us! Apply online http://aurorak12.org (starting $10.56/hr)
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer USDA es un proveedor y empleador de igualdad de oportunidades
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TUESDAY
Daily Breakfast and Lunch Selections: Milk Variety: Skim and 1%. Variety of fresh fruit or 100% fruit juice. A variety of Cereal & bread or protein item are offered daily Variety of fresh, canned, & frozen produce
Selección diaria de desayunos y almuerzos. Se ofrece una variedad de leche: descremada y con el 1%. Una variedad de fruta fresca o jugo 100% de fruta. Una variedad de cereal y pan o un elemento que
contenga proteína, diariamente. Una variedad de productos frescos, enlatados y congelados.
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Key
MONDAY
MENU MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE/MENU PUEDE CAMBIAR SIN AVISO PREVIO
ELEMENTARY & K-8
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENU
MAY 2015