LINCOLN
NOVEMBER 2011
Respectful,
Responsible, and Ready to Learn
PARENT-TEACHER
CONFERENCES –
Conference letters went home on Tuesday, October 25 with students. Confirmation slips will be sent home with the
report cards on Wednesday, November 2.
Information regarding your child’s performance in the
Accelerated Reader
Program is also included. Conferences will be held on Tuesday, November
8 and
Thursday, November 10. Since
communication between school and home
is vital to your child’s learning,
we value this time to meet with you and discuss mutual concerns and
successes.
Although we attempt to schedule a time that works for most, we realize
that it
does not work for all. If you have not scheduled a time to meet with
your
child’s teacher, please call the school so that a time can be arranged.
If we
do not hear from you in regard to conferencing, please expect the
school to
contact you. It is essential that we see you all.
Lost
and found items will be on display on a table by the office during
conferences. Please check for any items
your child may have lost at school. There
is NO SCHOOL on Friday, November 11.
ILLNESS - In
regard to the health of your child, we
entrust you as parents to make the best decisions regarding
symptoms of
illness, illness, and school attendance. If your child is running a
fever, has
diarrhea, or is vomiting, they should not be sent to school. Keep sick children at home for at
least 24 hours after they no longer have fever or do not have
signs of
fever, without using fever-reducing drugs. Keeping children with
a fever
at home will reduce the number of people who may get infected. If they
are
coughing, have a sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, body aches,
headache,
and/or are feeling very tired, they probably should remain home as
well. The best ways that you can help us is to
make sure that you or someone else can make immediate arrangements to
get your
child home if the school calls and
informs you that your child is ill. We are not equipped to make
extended
arrangements when your child needs
the comfort and security of being home. When absences do occur
because of
illness, it is important that you call
the school before 8:30 a.m. Since we want to insure the safety and
well
being of all of our students, we will attempt to confirm the absence if
we have
not heard from you. Your courtesy of calling us is very helpful in
minimizing
the time needed for this verification. Please see page 6 of the
Parent/Student
Handbook regarding notes for your child returning to school and
homework
requests. Requests for student work can be arranged beginning on the second day of a student’s absence.
SCHOLASTIC
BOOK FAIR - Make
your destination the book fair at
Charles Schulz
Philosophy - The
following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz,
the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually
answer the questions.
Just read straight through
and you'll get the point.
1.
Name the five wealthiest people in
the world. 2. Name the last
five Heisman trophy winners. 3. Name the
last five winners of the Miss America. 4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize. 5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best
actor and
actress. 6. Name the last decade's worth of World
Series winners.
How
did you do?
The
point is that none of us remember
the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They
are the
best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish.
Achievements are
forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners. Here's
another quiz. See how you do on this one:
1.
List a few teachers who aided your
journey through school. 2. Name three
friends who have helped you through a difficult time. 3. Name five people who have
taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel
appreciated and special. 5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with. Easier?
The
lesson: The people who make a
difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the
most
money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care.
CHARACTER
COUNTS PILLAR OF THE MONTH IS CITIZENSHIP – With
elections taking place it is
a good time to emphasize citizenship. During the month we will feature
the
duties, rights, conduct and responsibilities of the citizen of a state. Some important points to make with children
are:
*Be a good citizen and a good
neighbor.
*Care about and pursue the common
good.
*Be a volunteer – help your school
and community be better, cleaner & safer.
*Protect
the environment by conserving
resources, reducing pollution, and cleaning up after yourself.
*Participate
in making things better by
voicing your opinion, voting, serving on committees, reporting
wrongdoing, and
paying taxes.
MANNERS
OF THE WEEK FOR NOVEMBER:
10/31 - 11/04 – Use appropriate table
manners. Use napkin etiquette at lunch;
chew food with your mouth closed.
11/07 – 11/10 – Present your best self
to
others.
11/14 –
11/18 – Refrain from unnecessary
talking in the hallways. Walk around,
not through, people having
conversations.
11/21 –
11/23 – Use “Please”, “Thank You”
and “Excuse Me” frequently.
DATES TO REMEMBER
November
2 – Report Cards go home
November
4 – Lifetouch Picture Retakes
November
9 – Reading recognition assembly 2:00
in the gym
November
7 – 10 – Book Fair – Lincoln
November
8 & 10 - P/T Conferences 4:00 –
7:00 p.m. – All grades
November
11 – NO SCHOOL
November
23 – EARLY OUT – 1:00 P.M.
November
24 – 25 – Thanksgiving Break
NO SCHOOL
December
8 – Christmas Concert
DCHS Auditorium
7:00 p.m.