Shaffer
LEADER
There is much to be thankful for
at Shaffer, so read on to see
what’s new!
November 2010
November brings Shaffer IDOL 3, a
winter fundraiser and our first
Staff Appreciation Luncheon of the
school year, and so much more. If you
have not received any of the recent phone
alert messages, please call the school
office at 412.371.4535 to make sure
that your correct phone number is on
file. You don’t want to miss any
Shaffer news!
Inside this issue:
Fall Fun Fair
Shaffer IDOL 3
Student Birthdays
Teacher Tidbits
25-Book Standard
Reading Report
Calendar of Events
Nurse’s Notes
Veterans Day
Cartoon by Adam Reis
Please continue to check back packs
every day for information and hero
opportunities. If you are not
receiving email updates from your
PTO, please email
tarareis@verizon.net to get on the
email distribution list.
Visit www.whsd.net
Thank you to Dr. Vereen and our
wonderful faculty for a fantastic Fall
Fun Fair!
There’s Always Something Happening
At Shaffer!
Teacher Tidbits/Reading Report
Fifth Grade’s Ms. Brodt wants to
remind students that they should have
at least 5 books read with book
reports by the end of this grading
period. Also, she says “Great Job” to
the fifth graders on their Theme 1
projects. She enjoyed the
presentations.
The K-Team says to
Kindergarten parents: We are
having a great time in Kindergarten!
Kindergarten is working on learning to
count, write and identify numbers 0
100 in math. In reading, we are
blending letter sounds together to
make words. Please continue to check
back packs daily and review school
work with your child.
And from Fifth Grade’s Ms. White:
students must complete 7 book
reports in the new nine weeks to meet
their 25-book standard goal. Please
encourage students to read over the
Thanksgiving holiday and winter
break. It is that time of year! We are
looking for donations of Kleenex and
hand sanitizer.
We Won’t Let Up!
November is the time of year to be
thankful. We at Shaffer Elementary
are thankful for our wonderful
students!
All classes are making progress.
Recent data indicates that more than half
of our Primary students are leading in
Reading and Math. Students scored
Proficient or Advanced in both areas.
Intermediate students are working to
improve their Reading and Math Skills.
Fourth grade excelled in Reading
Comprehension on their most recent 4
Sight Benchmark Tests. In Math, fourth
grade excelled in Algebraic Concepts. Go
mathematicians!!! Fifth grade students
excelled in Reading and Analyzing
Literature on their 4 Sight Benchmark
Tests. Their best Math scores were in
Numbers and Operations. Sixth Grade
scored the highest in Reading
Comprehension. Their highest Math
scores were in Data Analysis and
Probability.
Keep up the good work!
Thank you Mrs. Romito for this
exciting report!!! 
Birthdays
and
A Big Night!!!
November Student Birthdays
Shaffer IDOL 3 is Coming!
Corey J. (107) November 6th
Kendell J. (203) November 1st
Zachariah M. (103) November 25th
Ethan I. (102) November 12th
Aggie L. (102) November 11th
Jada M. (102) November 28th
Kylie V. (102) November 5th
Jordan D. (108) November 14th
Inez D. (108) November 16th
Ariel W. (108) November 29th
Daujshia W. (108) November 26th
Amir M. (109) November 9th
Madison G. (111) November 2nd
Taeonie S. (111) November 25th
Liasia V. (111) November 18th
Jerome J. (112) November 8th
Kevin S. (112) November 29th
Delin W. (112) November 28th
Asia J. (113) November 7th
Adam Z. (113) November 24th
Zepheniah C. (115) November 8th
Mariah S. (115) November 26th
Raven B. (117) November 6th
Destiny J. (117) November 23rd
Over seventy students will take
to the stage to sing, dance and
wow you!
Wed. November 10th
7pm Curtain
Woodland Hills High School
Admission is $1 or a non
perishable food item per person.
Donations will be taken for the
Band/Orchestra Program at
Shaffer Elementary.
Baked goods, snacks and drinks
will be on sale at intermission.
Please, no cameras of any kind
during the performances. A DVD
of the show will be available for
sale - the night of the show only for $20. After that night, the cost
is $25.
Come out and support
these amazing stars!!
Coming Soon in December:
Holiday Sing-a-Long
Friday, December 17th
November Events: PUT ON FRIDGE!!
10th
11th
12th
16th
17th
20th
24th
25th-29th
Veterans Day Program – 1:30pm – Families Welcome!!!
Lunch with the Principal – 2nd Grade Students Honored
Shaffer IDOL 3 – 7:00pm at High School Auditorium
NO SCHOOL – PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Honors Assemblies – Call School for Details
PTO Meeting in Library – 6:30pm – Children Welcome!
Principals Coffee (Title I Key Communicators Meeting) 10:00am
Lunch with the Principal – 3rd Grade Students Honored
Saturday School – 8:30am-11:30am
Staff Appreciation Luncheon from 11am-1pm
Lunch with the Principal – 4th Grade Students Honored
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL
Did You Know? Shaffer’s Shopper-Friendly Holiday Shoppe
will return the first week of December! All items are only $1 and
there will be a great selection for all members of your family!
Nurse’s Notes and News!
In order for medication to be given
in school, the following criteria
MUST BE MET:
1) All prescription and over-thecounter medications such as
Tylenol and cough syrup must
have a written order by the
student’s physician on file in
the health office.
2) All medications must be in the
original properly labeled
container. Medication in
baggies, non-marked
containers will not be accepted.
3) A completed Medicine
Permission form signed by the
custodial parent/guardian must
be on file in the health office.
(see school nurse for forms)
If you have any questions regarding
the above information, please call
your building school nurse.
*Emergency Information*
Please keep your emergency info
up-to-date. If you have a change
of phone number: cell, work or
home, please communicate that
change to the main office. If there
is a change in emergency contacts,
or an emergency contacts phone
number – please notify the office
ASAP.
Second Grade Invites YOU!
Please attend the
Veteran’s Day Program
November 10th at 1:30pm
as we honor our veterans
and show our patriotic
pride.
Second Grade is studying
butterflies in science and
learning about life cycles.
See you at Parent/Teacher
conferences!