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Ardenwald All Star
Announcements
8950 SE 36 th Ave, Milwaukie, OR 97222
Sheila Shaw, Principal
Dear Ardenwald Families and Friends,
Greetings! I am amazed that March is already just around the corner. Our Kindness Garden is up and growing . Please stop by to see the insight our children provide into making this a better world, one day at a time.
I am happy to let you know there is a strong pattern of praise from visitors to Ardenwald for excellent student behavior and the positive tone in our building. We had guests in the building this week, again, and they went out of their way to let me know (what I already know) that this is a great place to be! Way to go All-Stars!
We are getting close to the time when fifth graders will be taking the OAKS Science test (March
11-15) and third, fourth and fifth graders will be taking the Reading (April 15-19) and Math tests (April 29-May 3). All students will receive instruction from their classroom teacher on how to take these state mandated tests on the computer, as well as, have an opportunity to take a practice test before actually testing.
OAKS tests are one measure of how your student is doing, and this data is best used for us to determine the effectiveness of our programs. The most important thing for you and your student to remember is that these are “take your time and do your best work” situations. These tests are created so students can move at their own pace. The questions are generated based on each child’s performance during the test. It is designed to be challenging for every student. As we did last year, we have waited until late in the year to test students so they can benefit from the most instruction prior to testing. Most students will take each test once, hence the “take your time and do your best work” approach.
As I write this, third grade is considering testing on different dates. If this is the case, you will get detailed information directly from your child’s third grade teacher.
During state testing, we ask the same things as we do through out the year. Please make sure your child is here, on time, rested and ready to learn. Let them know that this is important work.
I know that safety is on all our minds. The District is continuing its work with the Milwaukie
Police and other Clackamas County schools to refine protocols and procedures that minimize unsafe situations. Here at Ardenwald, we continue to adjust communication plans and review all safety procedures. I appreciate your support with modeling safety and security for our students. Signing in at the office, wearing your visitor’s badge, avoiding the playground areas when students are present, and being courteous and cautious in the parking lot, all set the tone for a positive and safe school experience. Thank you!
To be better prepared for a variety of situations, we will be doing some additional drills this
Spring. We will have a lock-down drill and a playground evacuation drill. These will be teaching and learning experiences for students and staff. Please remind your students that these drills are important and are to keep us safe.
Our latest fire drill had students out of the building within 2 minutes and 19 seconds and to the staging area in 3 minutes and 34 seconds. We are proud and pleased with the seriousness our students give these practices. Please reinforce with your child(ren) the importance of moving quietly, as well as, in a safe and orderly manner at all times during these drills. Again, these practices are to keep everyone safe.

Thanks again for all you do to support Ardenwald!
Sheila Shaw
Principal
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is over flowing! Please come in or have your student go through the many coats, hats, gloves, scarves, shirts,
sweaters, sweatshirts and lunchboxes. Items left at spring break
will be donated to the needy.
OnPoint Credit Union seeks nominees for educator prizes
The OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education honors and celebrates effective and innovative teaching methods that spark enthusiasm and passion in students and their parents. The OnPoint Prize is awarded at the end of each school year to the teacher who best meets these criteria:
• Teachers who inspire creativity and enthusiasm in the classroom
• Educators who demonstrate exemplary teaching methods and style
• Individuals who have significant impact on students, parents and peers
Starting February 15, 2013, OnPoint Community Credit Union will again be searching for deserving educators for our OnPoint Prize for Excellence in
Education award program. This year, two teachers will be named Educator of the
Year—the first representing grades K-8 and the second representing grades 9-12.
• Educator of the Year - K-8
The educator’s mortgage will be paid for one school year, plus $1,000 will be awarded to their school for resources and supplies.
• Educator of the Year - 9-12
The educator’s mortgage will be paid for one school year, plus $1,000 will be given to their school for resources and supplies.
• Two Finalists - K-8 & 9-12
Two educators will be recognized with a $500 cash award, plus an additional $500 award for each of their schools for resources and supplies.
Any full-time or job-share classroom teacher, counselor, or librarian of grades
K-8 or 9-12 who is employed by a public, private or charter school in the counties of Benton, Clackamas, Columbia, Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Lane, Linn,
Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington and Yamhill counties in Oregon, and Clark and
Skamania counties in Washington is eligible for the award.
The 2013 OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education will be accepting nominations from February 15, 2013 to April 15, 2013. For information, visit

www.onpointprize.com
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If you need to call and change your students after-school plans once school is underway, please give your first and last name as well as your student’s first and last name and the teacher.
Early Learning Center Preschool
Sabin-Schellenberg Center
14211 SE Johnson Road
Milwaukie, Oregon 97267
(503) 353-5944
The Early Learning Center at the Sabin-Schellenberg Center will soon be accepting applications for the 2013-2014 school year. Children must be three years old on or before September 1, 2013 in order to be eligible. Parents wishing to enroll their child should pick up an application on or after February 15, 2013. Applications may also be mailed or faxed to parents. Applications must be submitted by mail, fax or in person by March 22, 2013 in order to be included in a lottery drawing for enrollment. Applications not drawn in the lottery and those received after March 22 will be placed on a waiting list.
The Early Learning Center provides a quality, play-based early childhood experience for children ages 3 to 5. The preschool operates according to the North Clackamas District High School calendar. It is part of a professional program for high school students exploring careers working with children and families. High school students work as preschool assistants under the direct supervision of early childhood professionals. Tuition for the preschool program is $80 per month (subject to change) and covers the cost of snacks, craft supplies, capital improvements and special events.Children attend preschool 2.5 hours per day, three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.)
All families will be informed of the lottery selections by April 5th. For further information about the program or to request an application packet, please contact:
Kim Adams, Program Director OR Tiffany Overby-Story, Program Assistant adamsk@nclack.k12.or.us
503-353-5944 ext. 2 overbyt@nclack.k12.or.us
503-353-5944 ext. 3
"El Centro Preescolar de Educación de la Primera Infancia ubicado en el Centro Sabin-Schellenberg pronto abrirá la inscripción para el año preescolar 2013 - 2014. Las solicitudes están disponibles comenzando Lunes,
14 de febrero hasta el viernes, 21 de marzo. Por favor venga a la escuela para llenar una solicitud. (14211 SE
Johnson Road) o llame al 503-353-5944 para que una solicitud sea enviada. La lotería para el preescolar se llevará a cabo a finales de marzo. Nuestro preescolar opera los martes, miércoles, y jueves con sesiones de mañana y tarde. El costo se mantendrá en $ 75 mensuales. Los niños deben tener 3 años de edad para 1ro de septiembre del 2013 para poder inscribirse.”
Tenga en cuenta que el horario de la escuela secundaria está cambiando el próximo año. Esto puede tener un impacto en nuestro programa preescolar.

Kim Adams,
Director
Centro Preescolar de Educacion de la Primera Infancia del Centro Sabin-Schellenberg
503-353-5944 ext. 2 adamsk@nclack.k12.or.us

February 25 – April 5, 2013
Kindergarten & First Grade Target: 400 minutes of Reading
Second and Third Grade Target:
Fourth and Fifth Grade Target:
Staff Target:
Parent/Guardian Target:
600 minutes of Reading
1,000 minutes of Reading
1,000 minutes of Reading and $1.00
1,000 minutes of Reading and $1.00
Instructions:
Students: Keep a log of your reading that includes date, book name, number of minutes read, your name, grade and teacher.
Staff: Keep a log of your reading that includes the date, number of minutes read and your name.
Parent/Guardian: If you would like to participate, keep a log of your reading. Include the date, number of minutes read, your name, your child’s name, and teacher’s name.
All reading done between February 25 th and April 5 th is eligible. Feel free to include family
“read-aloud” time, reading done for school, and independent reading, too.
Logs need to be turned in by noon on April 5 th .