Principal's Report
by John Cole
May 01, 2008
Principal’s Newsletter May 2008
Parents:
Good News: Flavored milk gives your youngster the same nutrients and health benefits
as white milk does. Children are more apt to drink milk when it tastes like strawberry
or chocolate. Whichever flavor your child likes, use milk that’s 1 percent or, better
yet, fat free.
Did you know? Childhood obesity is an epidemic in America today. About 15 percent
of children are obese, and another 30 percent are overweight. Experts blame the
problem on too much television and too little exercise, along with soda and junk food
crowding out fruits, vegetables, and healthy drinks in youngsters’ diets.
The students are finished with State Assessments in Math and Reading, and we have
the preliminary results in. The school results look very good, but will get final
notification in September. We will inform you of the final results then.
We are into May, and the final push. I realize that baseball will be starting, and games
keep the kids out late. Make sure they get plenty of rest, as our days in school are full
and challenging. There are field trips scheduled this month, but most of your children’s
days are very busy in the classroom. Many are involved with Science Fair projects, and
teachers are busy working to complete their grade level curriculum.
Reminders: Please save your old ink cartilages and box tops for education. We thank
those who have contributed, and this helps furnish extra things for the school and students.
Warm weather: No doubt we will be having warm days soon. We do have a dress standard,
and the children are reminded of this. Please see that your child is properly dressed before
they come to school. Shorts must be extended arms and finger tip length, and shirts that
cover the torso. No mid drifts or spaghetti strap blouses, or the cut off tee shirts at the shoulders.
LUNCH REMINDER: Please be attentive to your child’s lunch account, and get this settled
before school ends this year.
Schedule for the month of May:
May 1- 2nd grade field trip to Lawrence
-1st grade bowling in Erie
- Deadline for 8th grade money (Silver Dollar City)
May 2-3rd grade to Altamont-Field Day
-5th grade to Ft. Scott- Army Post
May 5- SITE Council meeting @ 4:30
6- 7th grade to Topeka
- Youth Friends Dinner @ 6:00
- National Teacher Day
7- 2nd grade to Greenbush
8- District Science Fair in HS gym
9- 1st grade field trip to Parsons
- 6th grade to Zoo in Wichita
13- Pre school field trip to Independence Zoo
15- 5th through 8th grade band performance for grade school in HS gym @ 1:30 parents welcomed
16- 8th grade to Silver Dollar City
17- High School graduation
19- 8th grade enrollment for high school
20- 8th grade promotion @ HS gym ( 6:30 p.m.)
21- 2nd grade to Parsons and around
22- Field Day and last day for students
23- Teacher Work Day
June 2- Summer Academy- JH begins
August 5 & 6- school enrollment
IMPORTANT: Students awards will be on May 22 at 8:30 in the HS gym. All are welcomed to
attend.
Nothing you do for your children is ever wasted. They seem to notice us, hovering, averting our
eyes, and they seldom offer thanks, but what we do for them is never wasted.
