Bobcats Bulletin - Fremont Co School Dist #1

Baldwin Creek Elementary ~ Lander, WY
Where every Bobcat is respectful, responsible and safe!
Bobcats Bulletin
Volume 2, Issue 8
April 1, 2013
Leslie Voxland, Principal
Principal’s Corner
Dear Families,
We survived PAWS testing ~ even with a smile on our face!
Thank you for your support in helping your child be ready
each day.
Upcoming
Events:
4/1-5
NO SCHOOL - Spring
Break
4/18
Q4 mid terms sent home
4/22
No students/Teacher In-service
4/23-26 PAWS Writing testing window
4/29-5/10 MAP Testing window
4/30
Music concert at 7 pm at LVHS:
Lloyd, Hopkins Guse,
L. Sebade, Gores, Wheatley,
M. Sebade
5/02
Music concert at 7 pm at LVHS:
Guenther, Hitshew, Stephen,
Atnip, Renemans, Steele
So we’re in the final quarter and with this time of year students start to think school is done, over, finished . . . you get
the idea. Homework, as well as school work, becomes a little
lax plus behaviors begin to flare up that we haven’t seen
before now. Please continue to help your child complete their
homework, read, and follow a nightly routine during these
last nine weeks of school as valuable learning needs to occur.
Also, this time of year provides many opportunities for
outdoor learning such as field trips, so reminders will be sent
home when these special days are planned. We appreciate
your support and partnership in helping your child do their
very best in school.
Happy Spring Break to all of you!
Sincerely in Education,
Mrs. Voxland, Principal
If your child will be unable to attend school, please
contact the Student Services’ Office (attendance/nurse)
directly at 335-0305. Thank you.
Baldwin Creek Elementary ~ Lander, WY
Where every Bobcat is respectful, responsible and safe!
FCSD #1 ~ April Elementary Lunch Menu (all hot lunches include milk)
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
2
3
4
5
8
Ravioli in meat sauce
Pineapple chunks
Asparagus
Garlic toast
Cherry crisp
Store—4th grade hall
9
Chicken alfredo
Peas
Fruit cocktail
Whole grain roll
Margarine cups
Store—4th/5th gr. hall
10
Yogurt w/ breadstick
Spinach salad
Ranch dressing
Carrot sticks
Peaches
11
Chicken nuggets
Catsup
Red kidney beans
Raw broccoli
Rosy applesauce
Store—5th grade hall
12
Hamburger
Catsup
Romaine lettuce leaf
Green beans
Celery sticks
Bananas
15
Quesadilla
Carrot sticks
Corn
Pears & strawberries
Churros
Store—4th grade hall
16
Roasted chicken
Mashed sweet potatoes
Peas
Rosy applesauce
Multigrain breadstick
Store—4th/5th gr. hall
17
Fish sandwich
Tartar sauce
Raw cauliflower
Green beans
Baked apples
18
Turkey on goldfish bun
Catsup
Romaine lettuce leaf
Raw broccoli
Baked beans
Oranges
Store—5th grade hall
19
Ham wrap
Brussels Sprouts
Peaches
Oatmeal raisin cookie
22
23
Chicken and noodles
Green beans
Fruit cocktail
Carrot sticks
Multigrain breadstick
Store—4th/5th gr. hall
24
Corndogs
Catsup
Peas
Rosy applesauce
Celery sticks
Chocolate chip cookie
25
Chicken pot pie w/ biscuit
Raw cauliflower
Peaches
Fresh veggies
Kiwi
Store—5th grade hall
26
Beef taco
Salsa
No School
for Students
29
Hamburger w/ gravy
Mashed potatoes
Peaches
Banana muffins
Store—4th grade hall
30
Quesadilla
Corn
Raw cucumber
Raw broccoli
Pineapple chunks
Store—4th/5th gr. hall
Pineapple & mandarin oranges
Refried beans
Bananas
Cheese Pizza will be offered
each day as a substitute for
the day’s planned main entrée.
2013 Testing Dates
It is important your child be present at school
on the following dates:
PAWS Writing: April 23—April 26
Spring MAP Testing: April 29-May 10
Please plan any medical appointments around these dates
as make-up sessions are difficult to schedule.
Baldwin Creek Elementary School P.I.E. Meeting
March 4, 2013
There were 7 people in attendance.
Mrs. Henderson was present to discuss a fundraising idea utilizing Shutterfly. The photos that teachers and staff take
throughout the year would be compiled and then, through Shutterfly, P.I.E. would create a photo album or “annual” for
each classroom. Parents would be able to purchase them at the end of the school year. Jessica and Mrs. Henderson
will work on the details.
Jessica purchased snacks for PAWS testing March 19-21st. Additionally, the 4th graders will have science testing on
March 25th and 26th.
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held March 5th and 7th. Jessica has organized dinner to be brought in for the teachers on those evenings. The Book Fair coincides with the conferences. Each student will receive a $5 credit toward a
book.
There will be no Walk to Math in March. It will start up again after Spring Break.
Mrs. Romans has requested that P.I.E. help with advertising for the upcoming craft fair scheduled for March 23 rd in the
gym. Some of the proceeds will go directly to P.I.E. Mrs. Voxland will post it on the district website. Jessica will
contact the Chamber and Landertalk.
Mrs. Voxland is planning a Health Rodeo on May 15th. There will be snacks and booths. She will let us know what
help is needed from P.I.E. She also mentioned that the Blazin’ Bobcats Mileage Club is going well, but they are in
need of $175 to pay for some of the students’ T-shirts. It was agreed that P.I.E. would provide the needed funds.
Update: Enough funds were raised that P.I.E. will not have to assist.
The talent show is scheduled for May 22nd at 1 pm. Try-outs will be held the week before on two different afternoons
(after school).
Jessica asked if there were any ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6-10th. It was suggested that P.I.E. provide
breakfast or lunch one of those days. We will discuss in detail at our next meeting.
Jessica encouraged the attendees to look at the internet site: TeacherLists.com. This is a tool for communicating with
teachers. Beginning next year, this may be a way that teachers and parents can effectively communicate.
P.I.E. will contribute approximately $1,400 for new Baldwin Creek Elementary T-shirts for next year. It was also
discussed to give each teacher a specific amount of money from P.I.E. rather than having the teachers put in special
requests, which, then P.I.E. must approve. We know District #1’s budget will be less next year, and by the end of this
school year, P.I.E. will know its balance. P.I.E. could set aside a specific amount, which would be given at the first of
next school year to each of the teachers to use as they see fit. Everyone agreed this would be a more effective way to
support our teaching staff.
Mrs. Fischer has received her loom and the students are very excited to start using it.
There was discussion about the possibility of the Baldwin Creek campus moving to the former Starrett Jr. High campus in the future. Mrs. Voxland shared that many things have to be taken into consideration including the best location
for Pathfinder HS and the administration offices before a final decision will be made. Dr. Bowman has set up a task
force to review and study all considerations with a recommendation due in October of this year.
Lastly, Jessica would like to compile a list of questions to give parents in regard to P.I.E. this year, and gain insight on
how to increase involvement for next year.
Next meeting will be Friday, April 12th, at noon.
Bobcats’ Students of the Month:
February 2013: Trinity Laird, Seirra Nyhus, Tatum Bath, Caleb Jeffery, Jenna Whiteplume, Taylor Knell
Grace Flint, KathiJo Lane, Laura Browning, Jake Newton, Alexis Fontaine, Kolbie Erickson
Past Winners:
September 2012
Skyler Woodruff
Winnie Smith
Jessica White
Connor Mays
Sierra Lloyd
Grace Appleby
October 2012
Chelsea West
Eli Mazurie
Sierra Firth
Megan Haratyk
Ethan Hoyt
Kutter Gowen
November 2012
Emily Weigel
Sydney Mondorf
Kevin Lesoski
Emily Tonsberg
Hannah Urbanski
Jaden Rivera
December 2012
Jack Sweeney
Lazario Hanway
Jaren Calkins
Riley Fisk
Mackenzi Janish
Marien Springford-Neary
January 2013
Emma Gist
Maddison Race
Xak Thomas-Guerzon
Meredith Smithbaker
Mason Hutson
Cameron Wright
Elizaveta Borisova
Faith Long
Teancum Whiting
Abigail White
Lilian Gose
Dante Gaines
Alec Fluer
Felicity Hnilicka
Maille Gray
Olivia Fowler
Hayden Johnson
Makayla McPherson
Kameron Brough
Leighanna Asbury
Cairra Torrence
Ryan Brinda
Mason Kinney
Savannah West
Katherine Stuber
Chydan Evans
Alfred Palmer
Nathaniel Hansey
Jordan Troxel
Zachary Linton
Emma Crane
Myleigh Oesterholz
Dorian Thomas
Abigail Renner
Malachi Wheeler
Lucy Urbanski
All concerts will be at 7:00 pm at the LVHS Auditorium:
April 30th
Lloyd
Hopkins Guse
L. Sebade
Gores
M. Sebade
Wheatley
May 2nd
Guenther
Hitshew
Stephen
Atnip
Renemans
Steele
Baldwin Creek Elementary continues to fundraise through purchases at Safeway either
using prepaid grocery cards or reloadable cards. Your choice:
1. Just drop off a check before the 5th of each month for your Safeway
pre-paid grocery card(s). On the 10th of each month, your card(s) is available in the office.
2. Purchase a $10 reloadable card from the school’s office, and simply have Safeway’s
customer service counter load/re-load when the funds are depleted.
Pre-paid or
Reloadable
Grocery
Card(s)
Our school receives a percentage from each card, and this money is used for student
programs/activities at school.
It’s that easy!
There have been several safety issues brought to our attention, so please support our staff in keeping each
child safe:
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Children should not be let out of vehicles at the crosswalk on Baldwin Creek. Please drop them
off either at the crosswalk on Smith Street or in our front parking lot.
All pedestrians AND crossing guards must be all the way through the crosswalk and on the sidewalk before any vehicle may proceed through the crosswalk (in either direction).
The handicap parking spot should only be utilized by our families who require it. Please choose
another parking spot.
The speed limit on Smith Street and Baldwin Creek is only 20 mph between 7:30 - 4:30 pm.
Adult supervision on the playground in the morning starts at 7:45 am.
Please be sure your child is picked up at the dismissal bell as there are no adults to supervise
them if you are running more than a few minutes late.
Thank you for your attention to these safety concerns.
We are continuing to collect Box Tops which is an easy way to
raise funds for student programs here at BCE.
Thank you!
Kindergarten
North Elementary will host two
Kindergarten Roundup Events:
Meeting for families of
2013-2014 kindergarten
students
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
North Elementary Gym
6:30-7:30 P.M.
Kindergarten registration
and Screening*
In the North gym
Friday, April 19, 2013
4:00-6:00 p.m. and
Saturday, April 20, 2013
9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
April 9 meeting:
Pick up Enrollment packets
Schedule a time for Registration and screening April 19 or 20
To enroll your child in Fremont County District #1
The following are required:
Certified Birth Certificate
Immunization Record
Legal paperwork if applicable (court-Issued custodial document)
a photo of your child will be taken to use as a school ID
A child must be 5 years old on or before September 15 in order to
be eligible to attend kindergarten.
(Wyoming State statute 21-4-302)
*We screen all incoming kindergarten students.
Call 332-5943 for more information.
News from the Lander Valley Education Foundation…
This spring semester we gave away nearly $2000 through our Innovative Teaching Grants. Visit our website to see
the grant recipients and their awesome projects, including the LMS Tech Club, LVHS Mission Possible Cycling Club,
PHS Yearbook, and Third Grade opportunities for students!
Educator and Alumni Hall of Fame--This year marks our tenth year of honoring distinguished LVHS/FCVHS alumni
who made their mark on the world in a grand way, and former FCSD#1 educators who deeply touched the lives of their
students and co-workers. We will be hosting a reception for our new inductees this June. If you would like nomination
forms, please email the Foundation.
Do you miss South Elementary? We have a limited supply of historic, well-preserved South Bricks! They will make
treasured keepsakes for generations more! Contact LVEF today before they are gone forever! 307.332.0319
LVEF once again co-sponsored the LVHS/LMS Student Art Exhibition at the Lander Art Center. Over 60 students
participated this year. Congratulations to our amazing Lander student artists!
LVEF Participating in the 2013 Lander Community Foundation “Challenge for Charities”
We are excited to once again be members of the LCF Challenge for Charities. The Challenge for Charities is a community-wide nonprofit fund raiser sponsored by the Lander Community Foundation. From May 1st through July 12th, any
contribution you make to the Lander Community Foundation on behalf of the Lander Valley Education Foundation will
be matched by 30-50%! For more information, please contact us, or watch your mailboxes and inboxes for information
on how your donation can go farther to help the students of Lander achieve greater success!
WE NEED YOU! Are you passionate about our students in FCSD#1? Do you want to help ensure the educational opportunities available to them are innovative and inspiring? We are looking for energetic parents and community members to serve on our board! Please contact the Foundation if you are interesting in donating a bit of your time and talents to this important mission.
The Lander Valley Education Foundation is a Wyoming non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing teaching
and learning opportunities for all students of Fremont County School District #1 by funding innovative and enriching programs and projects that encourage students to reach their highest potential.
Lander Valley Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations are welcome & tax deductible.
Lander Valley Education Foundation, PO Box 384, Lander, WY 82520
307.332.0319
www.landervalleyeducationfoundation.org landervalleyeducationfound@gmail.com
Baldwin Creek Student
Council representatives presented a
check in the amount of $453 to
Deborah Ellis of Lander Pet
Connection. These funds were
raised by students and staff on
Friday Hat days.
(l-r: Maille Gray, McKenna Kail and Tatum
Bath with Deborah Ellis from LPC)