Dates to Remember: - Williamson County Schools

Kenrose Elementary School1702 Raintree ParkwayBrentwood, Tennessee 37027January 23, 2013 · Issue 22Dates to Remember:01/24 Chick Fil A SpiritNight01/25 Mother/Son Event,6:00 pm - 8:00 pm02/01 Father/DaughterSweetheart Dance,6:00 pm - 8:00 pm02/14 Munchies forMoms,Last Names A - M,7:30 am - 8:30 am02/15 Munchies forMoms,Last Names N - Z,7:30 am - 8:30 am02/19 Skate Night,Celebrate Dr.Webb’s Birthday2/25- Pennies for03/01 PatientsNutrition Nuggets Tip:(WCS CSH Newsletter)Fitness training beginswhen kids are youngand, ideally, continuesfor a lifetime. For ideason how to help yourchild incorporate endurance,strength training,and flexibility into herdaily play:http://www.wcs.edu/csh/nuggets/NN/Jan

KenroseMother and Son Sports NightKenrose PTO is proud to host our first annualmother/son event. Please join us on Fri, Jan 25 thfrom 6-8pm in the Kenrose Cafe.Dress in your favorite team jersey or colors andcome ready for a great time! The night will includeindoor sports activities, DJ & photographer.Refreshments will be provided.Please RSVP by this Friday, Jan 18 th . All RSVP’sneed to be emailed to johnna.miller@comcast.net.Please make sure to include event name andheadcount in email.

ReflectionPortraitsKenrose Elementary SchoolMother/Son Sports NightFather/Daughter DanceMake Checks Payable to: Reflection PortraitsStudents Name:________________________________________________________Grade:_________________________________________________________Teacher’s Name:_______________________________________________________Email Address:_________________________________________________________Please circle your choice:1 – 5x7 $5 2- 5x7’s 8 Wallets $10

We have had an amazing response to the upcoming mother/son event andfather/daughter dance. We need your help to make the evenings a successfor the children. Due to the large number of attendees, we have increasedthe amount of food and refreshments for the evenings.Please use the below links to sign up for items still needed for theupcoming mother/son event and father/daughter dance.SignUpGenius is a great tool to use for these types of events. It onlyrequires your email address to register so it can send you a reminder ofwhat you signed up to bring, similar to Evite.Thank you so much for your help!!!To sign up for items needed for the Mother/Son event, go to:www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0D45ACA828A64-motherTo sign up for items needed for the Father/Daughter dance, go to:www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0D45ACA828A64-fatherdaughter

KES Counselors: Tracy Bernstein (tracyb@wcs.edu) & Deb Finch (deboraf@wcs.edu)2013 News from your School CounselorsAs we transition into the second semester, please let us know how we canbest support you and your family. We extend a special welcome to all newKES families!PRACTICING PERSEVERANCECONGRATULATIONS TO TYLER HOLLINSWORTH AND MADDYN WHITAKER FOR EARNING APERSEVERANCE CHARACTER AWARD. WE PERSEVERED AND RECOGNIZED THESE STUDENTSWITH THEIR FAMILIES SINCE THEY WERE ABSENT DURING OUR CHARACTER CEREMONY.January’s Character Word is…

Kenrose Spelling Bee 2013Kenrose is proud to have a tradition of incredible spellers in the ScrippsNational Spelling Bee program. This year’s School Spelling Bee included 224th and 5th grade students who won their classroom bees. Participatingstudents were: Hannah French, Paul Priem, Stewart Moore, Aubrey Flippen,Pardhav Polavarapu, Aubrey Grace Min, Msgana Araya, Jordan Smith,Graham Sansom, John Sievertson, Jacob Harrison, Tina Ntune, Abby Burton,Jack Berexa, Will MacDonald, Serenity Listenbee, Josh Spencer, EmmaMeyer, Kyle Tavi, Ethan Eisenhauer, Eric Yooh and Sam Harney (absent).AFTER 20 ROUNDS OF IMPRESSIVE SPELLING, 4 TH GRADER JACK BEREXA WAS DECLAREDCHAMPION AND 5 TH GRADER STEWART MOORE EARNED A SECOND PLACE FINISH. BOTH BOYSWILL REPRESENT KENROSE AT THE COUNTY SPELLING BEE.WE ARE SO PROUD AND IMPRESSED WITH BOTH OF YOU! HAPPY SPELLING, MRS. FINCH AND MRS. BERNSTEIN

2013-2014PTO Executive BoardNominationsThe election for your Kenrose Elementary 2013-2014 Executive PTO Board is justaround the corner. If you would like to serve on the board or know someone whowould be a good candidate, please complete the following Nomination Form andreturn it to school by Friday, February 1, 2013 in an envelope marked “PTONominating Committee”. If you have any questions about the nominations or aBoard Position, please contact Alison Reed at 771-4891 or alisonr@comcast.net.Nominee for President: Name______________________________________________Phone_________________Presides at all PTO Executive Board and General PTO Meetings and serves on the Building Leadership Team. Supervises allwork of PTO Officers in order to assure that objectives are accomplished on a timely basis.Nominee for VP Membership: Name_________________________________________Phone_________________Promotes and tracks PTO memberships. Oversees the following committees: Directory, Volunteer Connection, Hospitality,Back to School Bash, Boo Hoo Breakfast, Book Fair, Donuts for Dads/Muffins for Moms, and Room Parent Coordinator.Performs the duties of the President in the absence or inability of the President to serve.Nominee for VP of Fundraising: Name________________________________________Phone_________________Coordinates annual fundraising projects: Build the Nest, Family Fun Night, and Fun Run. Oversees the followingcommittees: Food for Thought, Skating Parties, Boxtops for Education, and committees for all other fundraising events.Nominee for Assistant to VP of Fundraising: Name______________________________Phone__________________Assists VP of Fundraising with all fundraising projects.Nominee for VP Projects: Name______________________________________________Phone_________________Oversees the following committees that support everyday school functions: Spirit, Playground, Environmental andRecycling, Safety, Landscaping, and School Supplies.Nominee for Treasurer: Name_______________________________________________Phone_________________Maintains accounts and records of the financial activities of the PTO. Prepares annual PTO budget. Provides a monthlyincome/expense statement and balance sheet for the Executive Board and General PTO meetings. Responsible forcoordinating tax filing with the outside accountant. Reconciles monthly bank statements.Nominee for Assistant Treasurer: Name_______________________________________Phone_________________Responsible for check disbursements and collection of funds for all PTO activities.Nominee for Recording Secretary: Name_______________________________________Phone_________________Keeps all records of attendance and proceedings of the Executive Board and General PTO meetings. Publishes thoseminutes to the Kenrose community on the bulletin board.Nominee for Parliamentarian: Name__________________________________________Phone_________________Advises the presiding officer of parliamentary procedures and procedural matters during Executive Board and GeneralPTO meetings. Chairs the By-Laws and Nominating Committees.Nominee for Public Relations Coordinator: Name__________________________________________Phone_________________Responsible for communication to the local media in cooperation with the school designated media contact as assignedby the Principal. Oversees and coordinates volunteers for the marquee, bulletin board, correspondence envelopes,weekly Bird’s Eye View, Cardinal Connection, Newcomers Breakfast and Handbook, and PTO Manager.

Kenrose Elementary Spring Run ClubBeginning Wednesday, February 20th, Run Club will meet every Wednesday morning from 7:40 to8:15 am at the track. Run club will run through April 24th. We will NOT meet if it is raining (trackis wet and not safe) or if the weather falls below 32 degrees.Everyone is welcome to join us, from Kindergarten, to parents and staff!! You don't have to run; youare welcome to walk too!! We will ask walkers to stay on outside track and runners on inside forsafety purposes.Six laps around the track is equivalent to one mile. Students 1st thru 5th can count this time on theirmileage markers. All students that sign up and attend at least 6 of the 9 weeks will receive a 26.2toe token in honor of the Kids Rock Nashville Marathon on Sunday, April 28th! You do not have tosign up for the marathon to participate in run club.Ideally, students log 25.2 miles before the marathon leaving the last mile to run on race day. Loggingand tracking miles this year will be the honor system. Logs will be provided for those studentsthat would like to keep track of their own miles.Our focus is to build up students endurance to complete the ONE mile on race day (if they are signedup for the marathon).To participate in run club, students must return the form below with a parent signature. There is alsoa place to indicate if parents would like to volunteer with run club.Thank you and please contact anna.sellers@wcs.edu with any questions or concerns.See you on the track! We look forward to it!Run Club Facilitators,Anna SellersLindsay KahnLee VaughnPlease return this portion completed and signed to Anna Sellers. Thank you!Name:_____________________________________________ Grade:____________(Please Print)Classroom teacher: __________________________________Parent Signature:____________________________________Email:______________Registered or Registering for the ING marathon: Yes No UndecidedPlease check here if you are interested in volunteering with run club: ________________

Volunteers are still needed to assist with the Pennies for Patients CampaignBenefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyFebruary 25 th to March 1stVolunteer one day or several from 9 to 11amContact: Polly Diggs at jdiggs5@comcast.net or 661-0346

The Bird’s Eye View is sent out every Wednesday during the school year to the email addresses youprovided, as well as posted on the Kenrose Elementary website at http://www.wcs.edu/kes. If youneed to change or add an email address on our distribution list, please sign-on to the Kenrose PTOManager website at http://kenrose.ptomanager.com and update your information. If you have anyquestions, please contact us at KenrosePTO@yahoo.com.Bird’s Eye View Guidelines:Our Mission is to make the school newsletter as concise as possible while still providing parents allof the important information they need. We would like to avoid lengthy articles, and instead, includelinks to the article online if parents need/want more information. Thank You!• 5 pm Monday is the deadline for submittals to kenrosepto@yahoo.com.• Submissions should be in Word format, or in the body of an email. Please send a separatefile/email for each submission.• All submissions must be approved by a Board member or Dr. Webb, and copied to Dr. Webbat marilynw@wcs.edu, Jane McGrath, PTO President, at mjmcgrath1010@comcast.net, andJacqueline Cartailler at kenrosepto@yahoo.com.• Please limit 1 picture per article.• Use limited clip art at your discretion.• No advertisements allowed. Only WCS camps or activities that our students can participatein. We can post brief descriptions of an event to our feeder schools with a link to the webaddress for parents to access more information, if needed.

Community Event Invitations Extended toKenrose StudentsElementary ProgramsBrentwood LibraryRegister for elementary classes online thru the Brentwood Library Calender, or contactAmanda Phillips at 371-0090, ext. 8290 or phillipsa@brentwood-tn.orgAfter School ExplorersEvery Tuesday, Children’s Library Story Time Room4:30-5:30 p.m.Registration Required!Grades K-2. Let’s explore the world through books, games, activities, and crafts. A snack will be offered. We will read some booksfrom the Tennessee Volunteer State Awards list and other titles related to seasonal themes. There is a limit of 20 students per session.Lego® Mania @ the Brentwood LibraryEvery first Friday of the month, Children’s Library Story Time Room4:30-6:00 p.m.Registration required!Ages 8-12. Unleash your creativity! Join us for a fun filled afternoon of building your own designs with Legos®. We will explore differentthemes from our non-fiction collection so bring your imagination and we’ll provide the Lego’s®! There is a limit of 20 studentsper session.Scholastic Chess ClubFriday, January 25 th4:30-6:00 p.m.All Ages. Bring in the New Year by attending the Brentwood Library Scholastic Chess Club. Onsite chess coach teaches beginning,intermediate and advance strategies. Everyone is welcome no matter your skill chess level! Boards are provided, no registration necessary!Scholastic Winter Chess CampAdvanced ClassSaturday, February 23 rd10:00 am- 6:00 p.m.Advanced players are those who have played in a rated tournament. On-site chess coach, Dr. Jim Lech, from the Nashville ChessCenter, will give no less than 4 hours of pure instruction that covers the opening, middle game, end game, and official tournamentrules. Then, 1-3 tournament rounds, under tournament conditions. There will be prizes awarded! Players bring a lunch and snack.There will be a Bug-house tournament during the one hour lunch break. Boards will be provided.Class fee of $65.00 Ages: 9 years and OlderSteinway Piano Gallery of Nashville presents “How a Piano is Made”.Friday, March 8th4:30-5:30pmGrades K-6. Join us as Steinway Piano Gallery of Nashville presents a FREE event to teach children, grades K-6, theprocess of the creation of a piano. The presentation will include the showing of a DVD, “How a Piano is Made” and aslide show presentation showing the process that pianos go through as they are being built. Did you know that a grandpiano has 12,000 parts and can take up to a year to build from start to finish? Presenter, Joel Lewis, will bring someparts of a piano that children can touch and see! There will even be a grand piano at the presentation! No registrationrequired.