REGENCY PLACE
SPECIALIST EDITION
October 2015
Edition 1
Pump It Up With Mr. Guelbert
In This
Issue
Physical Education
1st Quarter Essential Question: How do I show respect for myself and
others during physical activity?
Students learned some easy ways to play a few of the many recess activities, along with some simple solutions to help solve issues that occur on the
playground.
We focused on using the problem solving wheel when working with partners
during PE, and ways to carry that over at recess, as well as outside of
school.
Students learned the importance of teamwork with ALL of their classmates
and not just some of them.

Pump it up with
Mr. Guelbert

Rock on with
Mr. Willnauer

Counselors
Corner
by
Ms. Mullen

Read all about it
from
Mrs. Shaw

Hotspot
from
Mrs. Monnett

The
Lion’s Palette
by
Mrs. Hutfles

Be sure to visit
Specialists during
Fall Conferences
October 14th,
4:30pm-8pm
October 15th
11am-8pm
Grades 3 – 5 will begin focusing on the Five Fitness Components of Fitness
Testing.
Primary grades will focus on locomotor skills and fun ways to move safely
while following the 3 B’s of PE.
Reminder: Have students bring their tennis shoes in their backpack….. just in
case it’s a PE Day. Mr. Guelbert loves his Birkenstocks, but always has his
running shoes when he needs to be active!
The 3 B’s
Be Nice,
Be Safe,
and
Be a Good
Listener
Take Risks, Take Action, Take Pride…..JUST DO IT!
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Parachute Fun!
Rock on With Mr. Willnauer
Kdg: Using farm animals and traditional folk songs to introduce our
singing voice and non-pitched percussion instruments.
1st grade: Created rain sticks to align with classroom lessons about
weather and collaborated with Mrs. Hutfles’ art class. Finished product
was a rain storm and the introduction of basic music notation.
2nd grade: Created flip books to better understand the relationship
of quarter note, half note, and whole note lengths in music. Basic review
of solfege pitch singing.
3rd grade: Studying form in music and how music songs are constructed in parts. Reinforced form with movement activities as well. Students also begin to read notation rhythm of various lengths for classroom
activities and dance.
4th grade: Students discussed timbre (sound qualities of different
instruments and voices) as well as learning staff notation in the treble clef.
5th grade: Students learned the musical and cultural significance of
the Star Spangled Banner and the Battle of Fort McHenry in Baltimore,
Maryland. The 5th graders led the Star Spangled Banner performance at
the morning show on Patriot’s Day on September 11th. They also began
learning the music for their upcoming musical. Notes will come home in
October.
3rd grade students are working on ostinatos in both spoken rhythm and instruments.
“Where words
fail,
music speaks.”
Hans Christen
Andersen
Websites to
practice...
BBC BitesizeDance Mat
Tying
ABCYA.com
Minimouse.us
Typingtest.com
Computer Lab Makeover
The Hotspot with Mrs. Monnett
"I can assure
you that data
processing is a
fad that won't
last the year." Chief Business
Editor, Prentice
Hall, 1957
Computer lab has been busy. Right off the bat the Computer Lab got a
much needed makeover—new paint and projector!
Kindergarten students have been learning basic parts of the computer
and are practicing with the mice. For some students, this is the first time
they’ve been on a computer. We have lots of fun games and activities that
help us to learn how to use the mouse correctly.
First and second grade students have been practicing their logins
and have been working in Word. We’ve also reviewed the parts of the
computer.
Third, fourth and fifth grade students started out the year by creating
their own unique passwords. These passwords will expire every ninety
days and will need to be changed. We are also creating files to help keep
us organized and working in Word. As always, we are practicing our typing skills and working on correct finger placement and typing without looking at our hands.
Please encourage your third, fourth and fifth grader to type correctly at
home. Typing is a life-long skill that will definitely benefit your student in
their academic career.
Thank you for your continued support.
Counselor’s Corner with Ms. Mullen
Grades K – 2nd
We are learning how to work as a team and recognizing that everyone has their own thoughts
that affect their feelings. We are reading the books, Thinking Thoughts and Feeling Feelings
and then making our own think bubbles to go with the story. We are also learning that sometimes we have to follow a group plan when more than one person is involved. We are reading
the book, The Group Plan and then playing fun activities that help practice how to develop a
group plan through communication, understanding and compromise.
We will also read the story, Thinking With Your Eyes. The concept of thinking with your eyes
helps children understand there is a purpose for observing others and the environment. Our
eyes are like arrows – they point to what we are looking at, which suggests what we (or others) are thinking about. We will practice thinking with our eyes by playing the structured activity
“Think With Your Eyes” candy game and the “What am I looking at?” game.
Grades 3rd – 5th
We will be working on our anti-bully week project for the second week of October, an RP Kindness
Canvas. Based on our RP book theme for the 2015-2016 school year, The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig. This story is about Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include
him in their group, game, or birthday party until a new kid comes to class. When Justin, the new boy,
arrives, Brian is the first to make him feel welcome. And when Brian and Justin team up to work on a
class project together, Brian finds a way to shine.
Each class will work in teams to create an 11X14 canvas to illustrate what they learn from the story.
After finishing their rough draft during guidance class, students will take their canvas back to their
classroom to finalize. Each individual canvas will then be attached to create one large kindness canvas
to be displayed for all to enjoy! Check it out! It’s proudly displayed outside Counselor Mullen’s
office!
Painting Anti-bulling Posters
“Think with
your eyes,
feel with
you heart
and let others know
you want to
be their
friend”
Read about it with Mrs. Shaw
The library has been a super busy place this year! Kids are now coming to the library for a full hour a week!! Yeah! We are so
happy to have these kiddos in the library for additional time—to learn more about library skills and have extra time for book selection. So far this year we have covered:
Kindergarten – We introduced the library to our newest students. We read some of Mrs. Shaw’s favorite books
(Minerva Louise series) and most importantly we began checking out books. We spent many library times on
book care and have now moved on to learning about the different parts in our books. We have had a great
time! Full day kindergarten comes to see me twice a week and can return both times to select new books!
Thank you to all the parents who have to exchange books more frequently!!
st
1 Grade – 1st grade came in with a bang! We were super excited to go from one book checkout in Kindergarten
to 2 books in first grade! We started out reading some really fun stories (Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
& Press Here) and of course reviewing book care. We have also been focusing on the two kinds of books we
find in the library, fiction & nonfiction. We have practiced sequencing our stories and putting our stories in
order. We also did a quick author study of Mem Fox.
2
nd
Grade – We had such a smooth transition from 1st to 2nd grade in the library. With our extra time we have
incorporated stations. The 2nd half of our time is divided between checkout, iPad, and literacy scrapbooks
where we have been reflecting on our stories we are reading.
rd
3 Grade – We have had lots of fun starting our year in 3rd grade. We have done a scavenger hunt to learn the
library, discussed how to choose just right books, and started learning about the Dewey Decimal System.
During our read-aloud time, we’re trying to figure out if Marvin Redpost is REALLY the lost prince!
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4 Grade – We have been working hard in library. We have introduced Battle of the Books and practiced finding
books on the shelves and have now moved on to practicing some good reading strategies. We used visualization & questioning to understand what we are reading. We have also started a read aloud that has us
wondering what is going to happen next.
5th Grade – What a year, we introduced BOB again, and practiced locating books. We also are working on a library promotion project where they are sharing one book they have read
in this library and want to tell others about. We have had to
take a quick break to work on Native American research.
IPAD Station
Come visit us in the Library
Regency Place Book Fair
October 12th through the 15th
The Lion’s Palette
From the studio of Mrs. Hutfles
ahutflesrp@olatheschools.org
Volume 2, Issue 2
October 2015
We’ve had a busy first semester learning about different artists, media, and art techniques! You’ll find student masterpieces displayed as you visit Regency Place. As a reminder, all 2-D artwork is returned to homeroom teachers to store or send home. Students will be saving 2-3 art pieces to display at the Art Fair during
February conferences! 3-D pieces will be sent directly home after being showcased at school. Thank you so
much for continuing to support our Art program here at RP!
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
Check out the remarkable
artwork that each grade
Jasper
Pinch Pot
Aboriginal
John’s
Pumpkin
Art
level has been working on.
Alphabet
Media: Clay,
Media: Con-
You might notice that I did
Media:
oil pastel,
struction
not include learning state-
Construc-
and tempera
paper, sharp-
tion paper,
paint
ie, colored
ments. I’m hoping by do-
crayon, and
pencil, and
ing this it will spark more
tempera
tempera
paint.
paint
conversation about Art
with your child. I did, how-
ever, include the titles of
the lessons and the art media that was used. Please
ask your child to tell you
about the process that he/
she used to create their
4th Grade
3rd Grade
5th Grade
Gustav Klimt’s Birch Tree Landscape
M.C. Escher Tessellations
Media:
Media: Pencil
Tempera
and colored
Media: Card-
paint, water-
pencil on
board, con-
color paint,
construction
struction paper,
and con-
paper
Frank Stella Free Standing Sculpture
artwork. For more detailed
info, be sure to visit Regency Place and take a look at
the learning statements
that are posted by the displays. Students in grades
2nd-5th have also been
learning to write their own
artists statements that are
displayed with their pieces!
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Are you looking for “Artsy” gifts to give
your child for an upcoming holiday or
celebration?
Consider putting together an art kit with pencils, erasers,
crayons, markers, glue, colored pencils, oil/chalk pastels, a
variety of paper, etc. for your child to have access to...
with supervision, of course, depending on their age(s).
Check out magazines or websites such as the ones listed below for arts and craft supplies/kits:
Oriental Trading
Young Explorers
Lily’s Kids
Items Needed for the Art Room
Some art projects require the use of recycled materials.
Thanks to those who have brought items! If you have
any of the following items, please send them with your
student on art day:
Plastic lids (washed and dry)
Cottage cheese/yogurt containers (washed, and with or
without lids)
Egg cartons
Old Calendars (especially those that include fine art ex-
MindWare
amples)
Upcoming Art Related Events
Old CD’s
4th Grade Art Club in action!
Buttons
Newspaper/Magazines
Aquanet Hairspray
THANK YOU!!
**The art room can also use Kleenex for the inevitable
cold and flu seasons**
4th grade students in art club are working on a very cool, top secret project for RP’s Casino Night auction!!!
Want to get more involved with visual art?
Congratulations to Amy Yang for having her artwork chosen
for the Food Production Building Art Exhibit. Please go and
check out her work hanging with other Olathe student
artists. Congratulations to Zachary Mills, Lorena Zorn, Cameron Colombe, and Alexa Humrichouse for having their
artwork chosen for the Education Center Art Exhibit that
starts in November. These exhibits help show the talent of
our students and the employees in these buildings look
forward to seeing the artwork.
"Colour is my day-long
obsession, joy and torment."
Just FYI...
This year I have a special “Art Info” bulletin board in the art studio. I will post
information about art museums, exhibits, classes, and contests around the
area. Students interested in any of these activities are invited to take information when they come to art class. ***If enrolling in an art contest, class, or
visiting a museum/exhibit please note any rules, fees, deadlines, or guidelines
when enrolling.***
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If you have any questions regarding the Visual Arts education
program, projects we have been working on, or volunteer opportunities please do not hesitate to contact me at:
The Lion’s Palette