WESTVIEW ELEMENTARY SC HOOL
NOVEMBER 2015
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Principal’s Corner
Important Dates—November 2015
Dear Parents/Guardians,
The change of seasons is so
apparent in the colors of the
falling leaves, the cooler
temperatures, shorter daylight hours, and
for this farm girl, the black dirt of newly
plowed fields. Additionally, the Westview
Community Garden has been harvested,
the Fall Parade provided a time for the
community to come together, our first
parent/teacher conferences are here and
Turkey Bingo is close on the school
calendar.
We are blessed to be
surrounded by a supportive community
and thank everyone who voted in support
of the District 196 bond. As a district, we
are continually striving to grow and
change to meet our students needs
Constant change is nothing new for
teachers. We get new students each year,
new standards to teach to, new legislation
to abide by and new resources to learn
from.
During our recent data day, we analyzed
where our students currently have
strengths and weaknesses in writing and
how we can plan meaningful lessons to
extend their learning. A teacher from
each grade level is also working with
other teachers around the district at their
grade level to refine and focus our math
assessments to state standards and share
resources and ideas. Teams meet weekly
to discuss teaching and student learning to
adapt to the student needs throughout the
year. This ongoing professional dialogue
is vital to keep an engaging learning
environment thriving.
Our dedicated
teachers are awesome.
Enjoy your conversations with teachers
about your children and their learning this
month during conferences. Feel free to
ask questions, let your child hear about
what you talked about and know your
attendance at these conferences is
important and valuable.
Respectfully,
Tami Staloch-Schultz
Wed, Nov. 4
9:00 am-8:00 pm Scholastic Book Fair
Wed, Nov. 4
4:00-8:00 pm
Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences
Wed, Nov. 4
4:00-7:00 pm
Chip Shoppe Pick-up Night
Wed, Nov. 4
4:00-8:00 pm
Free Clothing Swap during Conferences
Thurs, Nov. 5
No School for Students – Conferences
Thurs, Nov. 5
12:00-8:00 pm
Scholastic Book Fair
Thurs, Nov. 5
12:00-8:00 pm
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Thurs, Nov. 5
12:00-8:00 pm
Free Clothing Swap during Conferences
Fri, Nov. 8
No School for Students and Staff
Mon, Nov. 9
4:00 pm
PTO/Site Council Meeting
Mon, Nov 9
3:45-4:45 pm
Community Ed After School Classes
Wed, Nov 11
Lifetouch Pictures, RE-TAKE Day
Wed, Nov. 11
8:00 am
Band Rehearsal
Wed, Nov 11
3:45-4:45 pm
Community Ed After School Classes
Thurs, Nov. 12
8:15 am
Student Council Meeting
Thurs, Nov. 12
8:15 am
Grade 5 REACH Girls Two-Steps Group
Fri, Nov. 13
8:30-9:10 am
Before-School Achievers Classes
Mon, Nov. 16
Gobble, Gobble Give Week
Mon, Nov. 16
3:45-4:45 pm
Community Ed After School Classes
Tues, Nov. 17
8:30-9:10am
Maud Hart Lovelace Book Club
Tues, Nov. 17
8:15-9:15am
Family Network Committee Meeting
Tues, Nov. 17
5:00-8:00 pm
Dairy Queen Night; Apple Valley
Wed, Nov. 18
8:00 am
Band Rehearsal
Wed, Nov 18
3:45-4:45pm
Community Ed After School Classes
Thurs, Nov. 19
8:15 am
Grade 5 REACH Girls Two-Steps Group
Thurs, Nov. 19
8:30 am
Guys Read Book Club
Fri, Nov. 20
Student Council School Spirit Day
Fri, Nov. 20
8:30-9:10 am
Before-School Achievers Classes
Wed, Nov. 25
8:00 am
Band Rehearsal
Wed, Nov. 25
2:30 pm
Turkey Bingo!
Thurs, Nov. 26
No School for Students and Staff – Thanksgiving Break
Fri, Nov. 27
No School for Students and Staff – Thanksgiving Break
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Picture Retake/Group
Photo Day
Wednesday, November
11th is Picture Retake
Day!
Pictures will be taken of students who were
either absent or not yet enrolled on the
October 8th picture day. Pictures will also
be taken for those who would like to have
their picture retaken.
Order forms for new picture packets are
available in the office. If you are having a
picture retaken, please return the original
picture packet to your child’s teacher prior
to or on retake day. Group photos ( i.e.
band, student council and patrols) will also
be taken on this day.
Don’t Forget to Order A
Yearbook!
Don’t forget to order your yearbook. For
your convenience, you can order online at
https://ybpay. lifetouch.com using
yearbook code ‘2212016’.
Order forms will also be available on a
table outside the office during conferences.
Forms can be placed returned to school in
your child’s Bulldog folder.
Don’t miss your chance to have a book
filled with pictures and wonderful
memories of the school year.
Orders are due by December 14, 2015.
Front Lot for Bus Drop
Off Only in Mornings
For the safety of our students, please note
that the front lot is for Bus drop off only
each morning. Students arriving in cars
are to be let off at the back door. Thank
you for helping us keep our school safe!
Gobble, Gobble,
Gobble!!!
That’s right!
Turkey
Bingo is just around the
corner! On Wednesday,
November 25 th the
students at Westview will
be gobbling down the
hallways of Westview to
pick up their prize after
completing 6 in a row on their individual
turkey bingo board.
Turkey bingo is a long-time annual tradition
at Westview. Head turkey caller and
turkey joke teller, Mrs. Staloch-Schultz, will
start this fun filled event at 2:30pm on that
day. Everyone has fun and everyone is a
winner.
We wish to thank the many parent
volunteers who monitor the prize tables
(and sport some fantastic headgear) as
well as our PTO for providing the prizes.
Caller ID but No
Message? No Need to
Call School
The office receives many, many calls from
parents asking if someone was trying to
call them because the school phone
number appeared on their caller ID as a
missed call.
Unfortunately, ANY call
made from ANY of our phones will read
with our main number on your caller ID.
Unless a message was left on your phone,
the office will not know where to direct
your call. Please be sure to listen to
your voicemail before calling the school
so we can better connect with you.
If a call from school is important, the staff
member will leave a message and will
also try to reach you at another number
listed on your child’s emergency card.
Please consider telling your children that
if they call you from school, to please
leave a message so that you won’t worry.
SchoolConnects Calls will
Notify Parents of
Cancellations and Other
Information
District 196 subscribes to the
SchoolConnects service to quickly notify
households by phone in the event of an
emergency situation or change to the
school schedule such as a weather-related
cancelation, late start or early release.
SchoolConnects has the capacity to send
a pre-recorded message to thousands of
phone numbers in a matter of minutes.
Our school can also use the service for
emergency notifications, if necessary, as
well as occasional non-emergency calls to
let you know about important dates.
You do not need to subscribe to receive
the SchoolConnects notifications, however,
our office does need correct contact
numbers for your child. These contact
numbers are also listed for your child in
the SchoolView student Information and
parent portal system. The SchoolView
database is continually updated and
phone numbers are uploaded to
SchoolConnects weekly.
In the event of a school schedule change
related to weather, the District will
complete only one call per child, starting
with the primary (home) number and
moving to parent cell and work phone
numbers, as needed, until a call is
answered by a person or recording
machine/service. In the event of a true
school-wide or district-wide emergency,
calls may be initiated simultaneously to
all numbers listed for each child.
Duplicate numbers are not called.
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A Note From the School Nurse
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Welcome back! I am looking forward to a productive and enriching second half of the school year.
As you may know, head lice cases have been on the rise. An estimated 6 to 12 million infestations
occur each year in the United States, most commonly among children ages 3 to 11.1 So, I am writing
to you to help you learn how to identify lice and provide information on what you can do if lice hit
your home.
What are head lice?
Head lice are tiny, wingless insects that live close to the human scalp. They feed on blood. The eggs,
also called nits, are tiny, tear-drop shaped eggs that attach to the hair shaft. Nits often appear
yellowish or white, and can look like dandruff but cannot be removed or brushed off. The nymph, or
baby louse, is smaller and grow to adult size in one to two weeks. The adult louse is the size of a
sesame seed appears tan to grayish-white. An itchy and inflamed scalp is a common symptom of lice.
Although not common, persistent scratching may lead to skin irritation and even infection.1
Who is affected by head lice?
Head lice are not related to cleanliness.2,3 In fact, head lice often infest people with good hygiene and grooming habits.2
Infestations can occur at home, school or in the community. Head lice are mostly spread by direct head-to-head contact—for
example, during play at home or school, slumber parties, sports activities, or camp. Less often, lice are spread via objects that have
been in recent contact with a person with head lice, such as hats, scarves, hair ribbons, combs, brushes, stuffed animals or bedding.1,3
What to do if an infestation occurs?
If you think your child has head lice, it’s important to talk to a healthcare provider to discuss the best treatment approach for your
family. Resistance to some over-the-counter head lice treatments has been reported, but the prevalence of resistance is not known.4,5
There are new prescription treatment options available that are safe and do not require nit combing.
As your school nurse, I want to provide you with the information you need to safeguard your children’s health, and pave the way for
a healthy school year. I hope you find this information useful.
Sincerely,
Eileen Johnson
School Nurse
1 Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Parasites: Lice: Head Lice: Frequently Asked Questions. http://www.cdc.gov/
parasites/lice/head/gen_info/faqs.html. Accessed October 12, 2012.
2 Meinking T, Taplin D, Vicaria M. Infestations. In: Schachner LA, Hansen RC, eds. Pediatric Dermatology, 4th ed. Mosby Elsevier;
2011:1525-1583.
3 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Head lice: epidemiology and risk factors. http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/
head/epi.html. Accessed June 30, 2012.
4 Burkhart CG. Relationship of treatment resistant head lice to the safety and efficacy of pediculicides. Mayo Clin Proc. 2004;79
(5):661– 666.
Please Consider Donating to The Sheridan Story
Westview Elementary has partnered with The Sheridan Story whose purpose is to close the weekend food gap between Friday and
Monday, when children are not able to participate in the free or reduced meal programs at school. lease consider donating to this
wonderful program by visiting http://www.thesheridanstory.com/donate.
Don’t forget to designate that you would like to place your donation on behalf of Westview Elementary so that your donation goes
directly to support Westview families. Thank for your support of this wonderful program!
If you would like to sign up to receive food over the weekend, please contact Pasty Ryan at Westview.
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