School Newsletter - Patch Elementary School

PATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STALLION NEWS
Friday, March 6, 2015
Issue 24
MISSION STATEMENT
Oral Health Screening
1
TerraNova Testing
1
4th Grade Robotics
1
Year Book Deadline
2
PTA Election SY 15/16
2
CYS Activities
2
ACS Classes
3
Books and Breakfast
3
PTA Events
3
Used Book Sale
3
Important Dates
4
Specialists’ Schedule
4
Kids with Character
4
TERRA NOVA
TESTING
To provide an exemplary education that inspires and prepares all
DoDEA students for success in a dynamic, global environment.
Patch Elementary School
Oral Health Screening
The Dental Clinic visited our school February 18 and 19 for their
yearly Oral health screening.
Ms Antonucci, School Health Nurse e-mailed notices to all the
parents and/or sponsors who had children with a dental concern
as identified by the Dentist. Please make the necessary follow-up
to this notice.
If you did NOT receive a notice via e-mail your child/ren were
found not to have any Dental concerns. Our dental health
program is designed to support and encourage your efforts to
provide the best dental health for your children. If you have any
questions feel free to contact the school health nurse 430-5200.
4th Grade Robotics Club
Begins March 10th
TerraNova testing takes
place during the week of
March 9-13 in the mornings.
Please try to avoid any
medical or other
appointments this week, as
well as any family trips,
so that all students in
grades 3-5 may complete
the annual testing.
Students will work in groups of 2-3 to design, construct, and program a
Lego Mindstorms NXT© robot to meet specific challenges. Limited to the
first 20 fourth grade students to apply. A waiting list will be maintained.
If your child does not make it into this group of 4th graders then they will
participate in a following Robotics Club group. Please return the
attached form to Mr. Humphreys in Room #217 as soon as possible to
reserve your spot.
The planned meeting dates for this group are: 10, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31
March & 2 April.
Robotics Club meets in the back of the School Library from 2:40- 3:30.
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CYS SERVICES
SKIES UNLIMITED
YEARBOOKS
Deadline To Order is
March 20th.
Yearbooks for the SY 14/15.
Please go to: www.memorybook.com/parentpay.
Please enter our school code. You will need to enter
your child's grade. Ms. Boggs is listed under ‘PreSchool’ and Multiage classes are listed under ‘Other’.
Once you do this, a drop down menu will appear and you
will be able to select your child's teacher.
Please keep a printout of your receipts.
If you have any questions please email: Edie P.
PTA ELECTION SY 15/16
PTA is starting the process of electing a new board!
Jennifer S, Denise S, and Edie T are the nominating
committee.
The following positions need to be filled : President,
Vice-President, 1st Vice President in charge of
Fundraising, 2nd Vice President in charge of Programs,
and 3rd Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary,
Parliamentarian, and 2 teacher Representatives.
The Young Americans are coming to USAG
Stuttgart! (sponsored by CYS Services, SKIES
Unlimited)
This comprehensive performance workshop covers
everything from vocal techniques, dance, and
comedy improvisation, to stage movement, sound,
lighting, and more. Hundreds of students from 3rd
through 12th grade learning to work together, to
respect each other’s strengths, and to discover their
own potential – all through the universal language of
music and dance.
After three days of intensive performance instruction
it’s show time! The Young Americans perform the
first act, and then to the astonishment of parents,
friends, teachers and administrators the participating
students perform the second act with The Young
Americans.
Eligible participants: CYS Services registered youth
ages 8 -1 8; grouped as follows:
Group 1 – ages 8 – 11
Group 2 – ages 12 -14
Group 3 – ages 15 – 18
Cost: $75.00
Workshops:
Location: Workshops will be held at the Patch High
School Gym, Patch Barracks, USAG Stuttgart
Dates: April 30, 2015 (3 p.m. – 8 p.m.), May 1, 2015
(3 p.m. – 8 p.m.) & May 2, 2015 (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
If you are interested in running for a position please
email Edie T.
Musical Performance:
Date: May 2, 2015
Time: 7 – 9:30 p.m.
Location: Patch Fitness Center, Bldg. 2337 Patch
Barracks
In your email please state the position you are interested
in and contact information.
To register visit Parent Central Services or sign up
via WebTrac!
Every Friday is Spirit Day at PES! Wear your spirit shirt or school colors: red, white and blue!
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ACS Classes Available
USED BOOK SALE
HeartMath Training
Join us for some practical tools and strategies to strengthen resiliency
and improve decision-making with our HEARTMATH training. **FREE
CHILDCARE** for Heartmath, please register by MARCH 13, 2015.
ScreamFree Parenting
Also, many requests have been made for ScreamFree Parenting and it is
back! Please register for **FREE CHILDCARE** for this revolutionary
parenting seminar by MARCH 18, 2015.
WHAT: Used Book Sale (Hard cover
books are 50 cents and soft covered
books are 25 cents)
WHERE: Patch Elementary School
WHEN: Kids to shop March 25th, 26th
& 27th. Parents can shop on the 27th
too. (Teachers will have a sign up
sheet to sign up for their class to
come. Sign up sheet will be posted in
the teacher's lounge March 2nd).
Flyers are attached to this newsletter.
Books and Breakfast, & the Used Book Fair.
We're using VolunteerSpot (the leading online Sign-up and reminder tool) to
organize our upcoming Sign-ups.
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
1) Click this link to see our Sign-Up on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/tSk2Mp
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a
password on VolunteerSpot.
Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you
prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up
manually.
Melissa R, Co-Hospitality Chair.
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR PTA
March 3, 4, 5:
March 3:
March 10:
March 18:
March 23-27:
April 14:
May 4-8:
May 5:
June 2:
Spring Pictures (morning only)
Dr. Seuss Night, 4-6pm
General PTA Meeting – 2:45pm in the Lobby
Books and Breakfast – 7:15 to 7:45
Used Book Fair
General PTA Meeting 2:45pm in the Lobby
– Elections for 2015/16 Board
Teacher Appreciation Week
General PTA Meeting 2:45pm in the Lobby
General PTA Meeting 2:45pm in the Library
Every Friday is Spirit Day at PES! Wear your spirit shirt or school colors: red, white and blue!
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KIDS WITH
CHARACTER
IMPORTANT
DATES
PES Kids With Character
Mar 9-13
TerraNova Testing Week
Mar 16-20
TerraNova Make-Up Testing
Mar 24-27
Used Book Fair
Apr 2
End of Third Quarter
Apr 3
Teacher Record Keeping
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Apr 6-12
Spring Recess
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Apr 13
School Resumes
May 25
Memorial Day – NO SCHOOL
June 5
Last Day of School
March: Courage Each week, your PES
Guidance & Counseling Program
highlights one
student from each class who demonstrates the character
trait of the month. The character trait for the month of
March is Courage. What did the Cowardly Lion in The
Wonderful Wizard of Oz seek? Courage! Courage allows
us to be in control, to face difficulty, danger, or pain.
With courage we can determine what frightens or
challenges us, and find ways to cope with our fears and
challenges. It takes courage to do what is right in the face
of opposition. It takes courage to stand up for yourself,
especially in the face of peer pressure. It also takes
courage to be responsible and accept consequences of
our actions instead of complaining and blaming others.
Congratulations to the following students for
demonstrating the character trait of the month, Courage.
Award Recipients for the Week of March 6
SPECIALISTS’ SCHEDULE
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
March 9 March 10 March 11 March 12 March 13
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 1
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
March 16 March 17 March 18 March 19 March 20
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Beverly Erdmann, Principal
Sheree Foster, Assistant Principal
Day 1
www.patch-es.eu.dodea.edu
Dr. Elizabeth Dunham
Bavaria District Superintendent