October 2007 Newsletter (Read-Only) - Aquadale Elementary School

Aquadale Little BullsNewsletterFriday, October 5, 2007Robert Patterson, PrincipalE-mail:robert_patterson@scs.k12.nc.us11707 NC 138 HwyNorwood, NC 28128Tele: 704-474-3212—Fax: 704-474-7209Newsletter DateBATTLE OF THE BOOKS FOR 4TH & 5TH GRADERSIf you are interested in competing with the Battle of theBooks team in April, make sure you are reading this yearsbooks. Your teachers have a list. In January, those interestedwill take a quiz on the books, and the top seven scorerswill go to the competition with Mrs. Hatley!Check out the book review board outside of the MediaCenter. Add your book review and reviews of other books.LOST-&-FOUNDWe already have a collection of items inour lost & found. Again we ask that youplease put your child’s name in their garmentsso they can be identified when lost.Encourage your child to check the lost &found for items that may belong to them.Monday, October 29th is the end of the firstnine weeks. Report cards will be sent home onNovember 7th.PICTURE MAKE-UP DAY is Tuesday,October 30th. If your child did not gettheir picture made the first time, it is veryimportant that they get it taken on makeupday. We want every child’s picture inthe year book.MEAL PRICES FOR THE 07-08 SCHOOL YEAR WILL BE:Breakfast K-12 $1.15, Reduced $.30 Lunch K-5 $2.00, ..6-12 $2.15, &Reduced $.40Every child has been given a Free and Reduced Application to take home. We encourageevery parent to complete this form and return it to school by your child assoon as possible. This information is kept confidential from teachers and administrationand no students are ever singled out. Please help our school by completingand returning the application.

UPCOMING FIELD TRIPSThursday, October 4th, third grade will go to SeagrovePotteryThursday, October 11th, Kindergarten will go to thePizza Hut, Stanly Co. Library & 911 Center, YMCApark.Thursday, October 18th, third grade will go to theAgri-Civic Center.Tuesday, October 30th, Kindergarten will go to AWShucks! Pumpkin patch & corn maze.Tuesday, October 30th, second grade will go to NCZoological Park.Attention Parents of car riders:As you go through the loop topick up your child/children,please hold up your car ridercards so the teachers on dutycan have your child ready andwaiting at the appointed stops.Thank you in advance for yourcontinued cooperation and support.Drama ClubThe Drama Club is ready to raise the curtains and hit the stage! If you are interested in participatingin a play production, creating backdrops and scenery, or help with staging, then theDrama Club is for you.We need VERY RESPONSIBLE AND DEDICATED 4th and 5th graders who will be able tostay after school on Thursdays from 2:30 until 3:30. You will be responsible for transportationhome at EXACTLY 3:30.We cannot wait for you to be picked up later than 3:30. Permissionforms have been given to 4th and 5th grade students.Parents,Please mark your calendars for October 16, 2007. Aquadale willhold our curriculum night on this date. Each classroom teacher willhold two sessions approximately 40 minutes each to inform parentsabout their child's grade level curriculum and classroom expectations.This session should be very helpful to all, as it takes ourcontinued teamwork to help all students reach their highest potential.What: Curriculum NightWhen: October 16, 2007Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PMWhere: Aquadale School (classrooms)There will be a meeting in the media center beginning at 5:30 PM forparents of fourth graders. This meeting is to discuss the coastal tripPage 2Aquadale Little Bulls

PTO Fundraiser ReminderPlease remember that the PTO’s Fall Fundraiserwill conclude Friday, October 5. Pleasetry to have all the order forms and moneyturned in as soon as possible. This is a veryimportant event as it funds many of our activitiesthroughout the year.Thank you for your support.Club CornerHistory Club:Mondays 2:30—3:30Beautification:Meets one Thursday per month.Student Council:Tuesdays 2:30—3:30Drama Club starting soon!RED RIBBON WEEKBeginning Monday, October 22 through Friday, October 26, Aquadale School will celebrate RedRibbon Week. This is the week that all students pay special attention to the importance of beingdrug-free. Several activities will be carried out during this time. Spirit week will include the wearingof red ribbon stickers and red clothing, a pledge day and crazy socks. We even pledge to “TurnDrugs Inside Out” by wearing our shirts inside out.Fifth grade students prepare and share drug-free posters in the halls and plan to write to pen pals atNorwood School concerning staying “Drug Free”. Students will receive stickers and bookmarksbearing drug-free messages as well as guidance lessons concerning the importance of living lifewithout harmful drugs. On Friday, we will finish the week’s activities by drawing names to win RedRibbon prizes including water bottles and calculators.We look forward to a great week full of drug- free celebration and fun.Page 3

Mrs. Phillips PrincipalInternMrs. Phillips is completing a degreein School Administration and an internshipat Aquadale School this yearin addition to her duties as literacyfacilitator. She will work with Mr.Patterson in disciplinary, curricular,safety, and budgeting matters. She willbe taking on many administrative responsibilitiesthat are new to her. Oneof the most demanding duties of herinternship will be as parent involvementcoordinator for Title 1. We areconfident that Mrs. Phillips will have asuccessful internship experience andthat students staff and parents willsupport her in this role.Reading is off to a grand start at Aquadale.There is a buzz of activity centered aroundreading daily. Remember to talk with yourchild each day about what they learn. Agood way to start this conversation mightbe, " Tell me what you learned in readingtoday." Engage your child in the discussionby saying something like, "Tell me more."This will not only help you find out what isbeing learned, the act of telling or retellinghelps with thinking, organizing and processingskills which are important in all subjects.Encourage reading road signs and billboards as you travel. This is just anotherway to get in a little extra reading time andit is a great way for children to develop newvocabulary.Happy Reading Aquadale!Jennifer Phillips, Literacy Specialist