STUDENT / PARENT  ANNOUNCEMENTS ­ Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014  (Waldron School)    Lunch Menus are on the Waldron website:   

STUDENT / PARENT ANNOUNCEMENTS ­ Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 (Waldron School) Lunch Menus are on the Waldron website: http://waldronschool.net/wp­content/uploads/2014/10/NOV­MENU­2014.pdf 4th­6th Grade Basketball: Primary method of communication is a texting program called Remind. Instructions to signup for Remind are available on the waldronschool.net website under athletics ­ forms. Also, practice schedules are continually update and available on the website under athletics ­ athletic schedules. 4th Gr. Boys B­Ball Team ­ You have practice on Wednesday at the HS from 7­8:30 p.m. No More Sidelines Thanks You ­ A tremendous thank you to all the students who showed up at our Harvest Dance on Saturday! You guys truly made a lot of smiles that night, and we are so thankful that you are so eager to welcome all of our NMS kids. And a special thank you to all the parents who took time out of your evening to bring the kids to the dance. It truly takes a village ­ you guys are amazing! Already looking forward to next year!!! Don't forget to check out the proofs from the evening's fun at: http://www.epproofs.com/nms14/ P/T Conferences Are This Week ­ Waldron School will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. on both W & TH to allow for P/T Conferences. There is no school on Friday,November 14th. Wednesday, Nov. 12th P/T Conferences = 2:30­ 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13th P/T Conferences = 2:30 ­ 5 & 6 ­8 p.m. Middle school conferences are done on a drop­in basis. Wlementary (Gr. KD­4) set appointment times. Please contact the school office if you are unclear. 7 & 8th Grade Girls Interested in Playing Basketball ­ The sign up sheets are available in the Waldron office, starting now! Small toys (happy meal size) & wrapped candy donations are being accepted once again this year at Waldron School. The donations are collected and sent to families in need who live in the Appalachian mountain range. Your donations will help make some else’s holiday season a little brighter. (Stephanie Thelen 593­3606) Waldron School Food Drive (through Nov. 26th) ­ The Waldron School Food Drive is underway! This year we are hoping to "Pack the Pantry" by filling up our 5 donation bins provided by the Rescue Mission of Lansing. Middle school students are earning class competition points during the collection. Each grade level in the middle school has its own bin conveniently located in the cafeteria. We are also asking that the elementary students team up together to fill the bin labeled K­4, which will be conveniently placed at the end of the elementary hall. There will be a flyer sent home with students today listing the "needs" of the Mission pantry or go to http://www.bearescuer.com/pdfs/NeedsList.pdf. Contact Mr. Hansen with questions at thansen@fowlerschools.net. Picture Retakes ­ WEDNESDAY! Geskus Studios can be reached at 1­800­473­4170. Retakes are set for WEDNESDAY November 12th...if you are not satisfied with your package, return it in it’s entirety on retake day. Any students absent on the original picture day will need to be photographed on this day. Positive Behavior Committee (SOAR Schedule of Rewards) 2014­2015 November: Movie & Classroom Prize drawing December: Classroom Prize drawing January: SOAR store February: Classroom Prize drawing March: Movie & Classroom Prize drawing April: Classroom Prize drawing May: SOAR store POWER SCHOOL IS HERE! Middle School Parents & Students (Grades 5­8) ­ The Power School Parent Portal is up and running! Power School grade books are active for students in grades 5­8. This is is a great tool for parents to monitor student progress! Contact the office with questions or concerns. Power School Link = https://ps.fowlerschools.net/public/ Box Tops ­ Once again this year we are collecting Box Tops for Education and TYSON labels (found on frozen Tyson food products). The box top logo can be found on many, many items...please save and send them to school! Every dime helps! Lunch $ / Meal Magic ­ The website www.sendmoneytoschool.com is up and running. You can pay by credit card on this site, however there is a $2 fee per transaction. If you need your child’s ID, please contact the Waldron office or Michael Wensel. Thank you for your patience. Michael Wensel, food service director wenselm@fowlerschools.net. The meal magic login link is listed below... this is where you go to check your child’s lunch fee balance: https://mealmagic3.edzone.net/mealmagic/mylunchaccount/ Upcoming Events Tues. Nov., 11
PTA Mtg. ­ 6:30 p.m. Wed., Nov. 12
1:30 Dismissal (P/T Conf. 2:30­5 p.m.) ⅞ Boys B­Ball vs St. Pats (H­5:30 pm) Thurs., Nov. 13
1;30 Dismissal (P/T Conf. 2:30­5 p.m. & 6­8 pm) Fri., Nov. 14
NO School Mon., Nov. 17
⅞ boys B­Ball vs Saranace (A­5 pm) Wed., Nov. 19
⅞ Boys B­Ball vs Potterville (H­ 5 pm) Eagle Presentation (elem.) Thurs., Nov. 20
Preschool/Parent Night ­ 6:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 21
Silly String Shoot Out / 7A Pizza Party Reward ­ 7th hr. SOAR Reward Drawing Mon., Nov. 24
⅞ Boys B­Ball vs Bath (A­5pm) Marcy’s B­Day! Thurs., Nov. 27
Margie’s B­Day! Th/Fri., Nov. 27/28 No School ­ Thanksgiving Break! Check out our website www.waldronschool.net for forms, athletic schedules, and more!