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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. We are
looking forward to enjoying 2013 at South Hanover
Elementary School.
The start of the New Year is historically a time for reflection,
anticipation, and celebration. It is also symbolic for schools
as being close to the middle of the school year. Please use
the upcoming 2nd Marking Period Report card to reflect with
your student(s) on their progress. We look forward to making
the 2nd half of this school year successful.
I am hopeful that we have limited delays or closings during
these winter months and that the flu bug stays clear of your
household!
Have a great January!
Respectfully,
Justin M. Hanula
Principal
SCHOOL REMINDERS- DELAYS / CLOSINGS
1-HOUR DELAY – MODIFIED KINDERGARTEN
Morning kindergarten reports one hour later. Afternoon kindergarten reports at the regular time.
2-HOUR DELAY MODIFIED KINDERGARTEN
Morning kindergarten reports at 11:00AM and dismisses at 12:45PM. Afternoon kindergarten reports at 1:45PM and dismiss at 3:30PM.
Check the LDSD website for delays/closings at www.ldsd.org or call the Informaline at 566-5320.
SOUTH HANOVER NEWSLETTER January 2013 | Volume 7, Issue 4
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Jan. 11 Early Dismissal
12:30PM
PM Kindergarten in Session
Jan. 14 PTO Meeting
7:00PM
Jan. 17 Counselor Challenge
Letters Due
Jan. 21-25 No Name Calling Week
Jan. 21 SCHOOL CLOSED
Jan. 22 End of 2nd Marking Period
Jan. 22 YWCA Bullying Grade 1 & 4
Jan. 25 Kids on the Block Grade 2
Jan. 25 Office of Attorney General’s Special Bullying Presentation Grade 5
Jan. 26 LD Falcon Foundation Gala
Jan. 31 District Kindergarten
Orientation
LDMS – 6:45PM
CONTENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS & NURSE’S NOTES 2
COUNSELOR’S CORNER 3
COMPUTER CORNER 4
STUDENT PAGES 5, 6 & 7
UPCOMING EVENTS
ELEMENTARY TRACK SIGN-UP – FEBRUARY 4-5, 2013
Elementary track is open to all students in Grades 1-5, as well as students in Grade 6. Please be on the
lookout for more information this month.
ROCK CLIMBING WALL
We have started a new initiative to help increase the awareness of healthy eating and physical activity.
Students, who do their best to eat their entire lunch, are permitted to climb the rock wall during the last
15 minutes of their lunch period. We have seen positive results with the majority of students
participating in rock climbing as well as eating their fruits and vegetables.
TESTING DATES – PENNSYLVANIA SYSTEM OF SCHOOL ASSESSMENT (PSSA)
Please keep the weeks of March 11th and April 8th through April 21st free of appointments and family
trips. Students will be participating in the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment tests.
March 11-15, 2013 PSSA Writing Grade 5
April 8-19, 2013 PSSA Reading and Math Grades 3, 4 and 5
April 22-26, 2013 PSSA Science Grade 4
NURSE’S NOTES
DISTRICT KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION – JANUARY 31, 2013
We are currently organizing incoming kindergarten classes and need your help. There are so many new families in our area and we do not always receive information about the children moving into South Hanover Township. If you know of any new family with age eligible children, please ask them to call us at 566-2564. The children need to be five (5) years old by August 31, 2013.
OUTDOOR RECESS – CLOTHING
Snow and wet conditions mean that appropriate clothing must be worn for recess. Teachers will not allow students to go outside if they do not have warm coats, hats and gloves. To play in the snow, students MUST have snow pants and boots. It’s also a good idea to label all your child’s clothing.
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We’re on the Web!
See us at: www.ldsd.org We’re on the Web!
See us at: www.ldsd.org
COUNSELOR’S CORNER
MESSAGES FROM THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR, MRS. KALLOZ
COUNSELOR HIGHLIGHTS Last month concluded problem solving lessons in 4th grade. This month, Mrs. Kalloz will teach lessons about bullying prevention to 2nd grade students. Please welcome Miss Stacia Melenchek, a graduate student from Shippensburg University. She will be interning with Mrs. Kalloz for the spring semester!
NO NAME CALLING WEEK South Hanover will celebrate No Name Calling Week (bullying prevention awareness) January 21-25. During this week students will have the opportunity to sign a “no name calling” pledge. South Hanover will host a variety of activities and events to promote a bully free environment. More information will be sent home about these upcoming events.
HELPING HANDS Last month, students participated in a field trip to visit the residents at Country Meadows. A BIG thank-you to all of the parent volunteers! This month, students will be encouraged to complete individual service projects to benefit their school, home, and community. Card Covers to support St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital, South Hanover’s Counseling Office, and Helping Hands Projects. Students may drop off these materials to Mrs. Kalloz in Room 122.
CLICK Mrs. Kalloz will run an 8 week group for 2nd graders called “Click.” We will meet from 8:10 – 8:45 am once a week until the group concludes. Transportation is to be determined by each family. ONLY students who have submitted a signed permission form may attend. We will meet on: 1/23; 1/30; 2/6; 2/13; 2/20; 2/27; 3/6; 3/13. If there is inclement weather, and LDSD is closed or delayed, Click will be cancelled. The snow make-up session is 3/20.
Counselor’s Challenge: 2ND Marking Period November 13th was World Kindness Day. Students, write a letter to Mrs. Kalloz about what you already do or will begin to do to show kindness to others. Each entry will be entered into a random drawing for a prize. Please submit your letters to Mrs. Kalloz by January 17th, 2013.
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2013 Is Here !!!
After a much anticipated and well
deserved break for the students,
school will be back in session. We
are sure this New Year will
provide new challenges and
hopefully many new joys.
As we strive to start the year off
well, we hope that students will
remember all the lessons they
learned last year; not only the
lessons about math and reading,
but lessons that make us better
people. Encouraging your children
and praising them when they
show kindness to others are the
most important parts of
parenthood.
This January, when you are
making New Year’s resolutions,
remember to think about your
children. Encourage good manners
and politeness and show them
gratitude that they might pass on
to others. By action and example,
you will help them grow into
responsible and respectful young
adults.
COMPUTER CORNER
Make a snow flake!
http://snowflakes.barkleyus.com/
Play snowman skiing http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/snowman_skiing.htm
Write an acrostic poem about winter http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/acrostic/
Print wintery pictures at home to color OR color them online!
http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-
pages/#/%2Fcategory%3Aseasons%2Fsubcategory%3Awinter
Create a winter mad lib
http://www.eduplace.com/tales/content/wwt_076.html
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Additional sites to explore at www.ldsd.org
Click on the Our School Tab, Computer Lab Link
STUDENT PAGE – DID YOU KOW?
Largest Grade
Smallest Grade
•5th Grade
•2nd Grade
It's All Relative
Sets of Twins
•95 families with 2-4 children at South
•13
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Student Population
Staff Population
•385
•59
Most Popular Girls Name
Most Popular Boys Name
•Olivia (8 girls)
•Benjamin (6 boys)
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING “PERSEVERANCE” STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR
SHOWING FALCON PRIDE: Nicole Baker, Beni Bartos, Austin Bechtel, Evan Boyanowski, Audrey Christenson,
Connor Hassinger, Maya Hoover, Trey Jefferis, CiCi Ling, Emily Masser, Lily Meuler, Emma Paulus, Gianna
Riello, Angel Rossi, Michael Sheffer, Adam Theuret, Sam Woltman, Luke Woltman, Joseph Zeigler.
STUDENT PAGE – DECEMBER EVENTS
More photos at www.ldsd.org
Click on the Art Gallery Tab, Photo Gallery Link
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More photos at www.ldsd.org
Click on the Art Gallery Tab, Photo Gallery Link