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LAVEEN ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
November 2015
Students S.O.A.R.ing to Success
Principal’s Message
I can’t believe we are already halfway through the second quarter. As we look back, I feel we have had a lot
of success. We are celebrating student achievement
once a month, our community partners are active mentors on our campus, and we are preparing for a wonderful leadership day in the spring.
In addition, I want to take this opportunity to remind
parents we are offering several opportunities for our
students to be successful. If you log in ParentVue and
find your son or daughter is failing please contact your
child’s teacher and ask about the following:
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After School Tutoring: We offer tutoring in ELA and
Math at least once a week in First through Eighth
Grade.
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Saturday School: Saturday school is designated for
7th and 8th grade students that need a little extratime to complete their homework.
Students designated for Saturday School attend
school from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm most Saturdays.
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Mentoring: Our community partners have become
very involved with mentoring. If you believe your son
or daughter would benefit from bi-monthly
mentoring seasons please contact J.P. Ketcham at
602-237-9110.
Sincerely,
Dr. Roselle
In This Issue
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Principal’s Message
Gifted News
Leader In Me
news
Little Hawks
Preschool news
ELL update
PTO dates
Important dates
Gifted
Education
Fall Testing is in Progress! November
is a busy testing month for the Gifted Education Department. We are are
looking forward to welcoming our new students into the program in December. New students and their parents are invited to attend the the Fall Gifted
Parent Orientation at Rogers Ranch on Monday, December 14, 2015 from
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Circle Your Calendar:
Monday, November 30, 2015: K-8th grade students and their parents can attend this special Gifted Family Enrichment Night as Childsplay presents an
original work entitled, “The Smartest Girl in the World.” Make sure to be a few
minutes early to get the best seat! (6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Rogers Ranch
School.) - Short Parent PAD meeting will be included in this evening’s event
(15 minutes).
Saturday, December 5, 2015: Gifted K-8 students and their parents will have
the opportunity to learn about “Tiny Design” at Rogers Ranch school, beginning at 9:00 am - 10 am. Come enjoy a fun morning of problem solving and
design.
The Gifted Education Department extends a huge thank you to the Architects
from AZ Kids Build who provided our 5th and 6th graders with the opportunity to
visit Taliesin West. Students toured the buildings and viewed the student shelters. In November, our 5th and 6th grade students will have the opportunity to
work with architect mentors and build their own shelters during the AZ Kids "Build
Day" at the Laveen Education Center.
Please contact Rowe Van Meter, Gifted Education Instructional Coach
for more information. rvanmeter@laveeneld.org
This month is Think WIN WIN..... Our student
recognition is November 18th for kiddos who
have been chosen for their class leader or
learner. Check with your child's teacher for
more information.
Little Hawks
Preschool recently held 2 successful family events!
There was a great turnout for the 8th Annual “Preschool Pumpkin Patch” held October 28th at Laveen Elementary. Preschool families were able to pick and weigh
their pumpkin, decorate or carve it, then have their family photo taken with the finished pumpkin! The Little Hawks also had the opportunity to play with pumpkin
scented play dough, participate in various crafts, and explore water and seeds in
the sensory table.
Little Hawks and families gathered at Tolmachoff Farm in Glendale on November
7th for a preschool family field trip to support the classroom November “Farm”
theme. The Little Hawks were able to get hands on with farm animals and plants.
They had the opportunity to pet and feed farm animals, climb a hay pyramid, and
take a ride on a farm “cow” train. A favorite activity for all included a walk through
the field to pick vegetables. Children and adults also experienced a “classroom in
the corn” lesson that included learning about different kinds of corn and the many
products we use everyday that are made from corn. Everyone made it safely
through the corn maze!
The next Preschool family event will be held on Tuesday, November 24th; the 9th
Annual “Give Thanks for Pizza” at 10:45 (AM class) and 2:15 (PM class). This
event will be held in the Laveen School gymnasium.
English Language Learner
Update
October seems to have gone by so quickly and
November doesn't seem to slowing down. The
English Language Development department has
been very busy at Laveen Elementary. Our
Instructional Associate has begun the
intervention schedules and is working hard to
provide the ELL students with as much
intervention as possible. The students are
working to get ready for the Arizona English
Language Learner Assessment (AZELLA) that
is given in early February through
late March. If you have any
questions about the ELD program,
please email Staci Snow
at ssnow@laveeneld.org.
PTO
UPDATES
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Laveen Elementary
School
4141 W McNeil
Street Laveen, Arizona 85339
(602) 237-9110
Visit us on the web at
www.laveeneld.org
Important Dates
PTO Officers:
President: Sandra Bautista
Vice President: Erica Flores
Secretary: Juilie Carson
Treasurer: Silvia Cortez
General Meetings
5 PM in the Library.
Contact Us
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Nov. 26-27 –No SchoolThanksgiving Holiday
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Dec. 7-11 Galileo Testing
Be at school. Do your best!
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Dec. 18 -No school–
Teacher work day
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Dec. 21-Jan. 1-No School–
Winter Break
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Jan. 4-Classes resume
$1 Dress Dates
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November 18
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December 9
January 2st
February 18th
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January 6