Home of the Cougar Cubs Amy Staudenraus, Principal [email protected]January 2015 PO Box 40 N. Lakewood, WA 98259 17000 16 th Dr. NE Marysville, WA 98271 (360) 652-4520 Important Dates: January 14 th Late Start January 15 th Martin Luther King Assembly 9:30am January 19 th No School- Martin Luther King Day January 20 th “Allies Ahoy” Anti-Bullying Assembly 2:00pm January 26 th No School- Semester Break February 5 th The Leader In Me Community Night 5:00-6:30pm Welcome Back! I hope you had a wonderful Winter Break and were able to cherish the time with your children at home making memories. And now we jump into the excitement of the New Year! Student ownership at LES is increasing through our building-wide approach to using The Leader In Me program based on Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Our leadership habit focus for January from Steve Covey’s Seven Habits is ‘Put First Things First’. This is to work first, then play. For students it means they set priorities and complete their homework before going to soccer practice or playing with friends. As adults, we can help them with prioritizing tasks and knowing where to spend their time first, on the most important items. We can work with students on developing a routine where they start on homework right away when they get home, meaning having a quiet place to work and a specific time set aside to do their homework. We can model for them when we prioritize items at the top of our to-do list. According to Covey, put in the big rocks first or they might not fit later when they are crowded out by the little items. We look forward to sharing with you and our community the impact of this program at a community event the first week in February. More info to come, but we are very excited to inform you of all the work we’ve been doing around The Leader In Me. If you ever have any questions or just want to chat, please always feel free to drop by and say hello or send me an email at [email protected]. Warmly, ~Mrs. Staudenraus, Principal
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Home of the Cougar Cubs Amy Staudenraus, Principal
WATCH D.O.G.S.® is an innovative program being used by schools across America to help them be positively impacted by the committed involvement of fathers and father-figures in students’ lives. We have had Watch D.O.G.S. at LES for a couple of years and enjoy having positive male role models around the campus.
The main timeframes we need Watch D.O.G.S. are during our lunches and recesses from 11:00-2:00 daily and also during our Sharpening the Saw Clubs on Fridays from 2:30-3:05.
Dads, granddads, uncles, step-dads and adult brothers . . . If you’re interested in volunteering, please drop by the LES Office to pick up a Volunteer Background Clearance Form.
Thank you for supporting our LES Students! ~Mrs. Staudenraus, Principal
Thank you!
It was great to see so many of you at our
annual Gingerbread Night last month- it was
a packed house! Also a huge thank you to
all of the parent and staff volunteers who
helped make the evening such a success!
January and February
Late Start Wednesdays
January 7th
January 14th
February 4th
February 11th
February 25th
Classrooms open at 9:50. Please do not
drop off students prior to then as there is
no supervision.
School begins at 10:05.
A Winter Reminder
As the weather is getting colder, please
make sure students come to school dressed
warmly with coats, hats, gloves, etc.
Thank you!
P.E. News
As the year ended, so did our Basketball Skills Unit. K-2 students worked on controlling the ball and
shooting baskets skills; while 3-5 students worked on improving their dribbling, shooting, and
combining those skills in 1on1 practice. As New Year Resolutions become a focus for many, we will
start the year off by focusing on the importance of cardiorespiratory fitness and making healthy
choices and living healthy lifestyles.
~Mrs. Nelson
Happy Holidays from the Resource Room
Here are a few tips to try with your children over the long Winter Break. When reading with your child be very patient. What seems so easy to most people who read with no problems, to the ones that struggle to read, reading can be very painful. Especially when they want to do their best for their parents. Believe me, they are trying their hardest. “Patience” would be the best thing you could provide to your child when they are struggling. In math, when adding numbers, try having your child start with the big number and then count on. For example 8 + 3 = ?. Start by saying the big number “8”, and then count on 3 times, “8… 9, 10,11.” To help even more, have your child hold up a finger each time they count on. This will help them keep track of how many times they are counting. Another strategy is to use a number line for adding and subtracting. You can make one, find one online or use a ruler. Again, start with the big number on the number line (8) and then move and count 3 times. In writing, making lists is a good way to get writing. Grocery lists, Christmas lists, things to do, chores to do. Other ideas include writing notes to each other, letters, thank you cards or picking a moment or event and writing a story explaining the event. Make sure to continue talking about and reinforcing the 7 Habits. A fun activity might be to keep track every time your child, or someone in the family, uses one of the 7 Habits. We would love to hear their stories when we return after winter break. Whatever you do, make it fun and enjoy the time.
Community Night
Please join us on the evening of Thursday,
February 5th from 5:00-6:30pm, where
students will be sharing how Stephen
Covey’s 7 Habits help them learn to be
leaders who make a difference. They will
also share the positive impact the 7
Habits of Leadership have had on LES.
We will meet in the gym at 5pm for a
large group presentation followed by
visiting classrooms and the evening will
end with a free pizza dinner in the gym.
Lakewood Elementary School Thursday, February 5th
5:00-6:30pm
Come and see how
“Cougars Lead & Make a Difference!”
Families are welcome to stay for a free pizza dinner following the presentation!
Library Updates
Reminder: Your child’s homework includes Reading At Home (RAH) 20 min. at least 5 nights a week. Don’t forget to mark the reading on his/her RAH calendar
and turn it in at the end of the month!!
**The Library is in need of volunteers to help with many
different projects such as: -Supporting Kindergarten book checkout
- Reading with kids - Bulletin Boards and Book Displays
Please Contact Mrs. Ziemer by e-mail [email protected] or phone 360-652-4520 Ext. 5025
*** We are looking for donations of gently used Leappads (older blue and green versions) to be used in the library for reading support. If you have one that your child has outgrown we would
love to put it to good use!
3rd Grade Reading Challenge
Third grade students in our school had the opportunity to sign up and participate in a reading challenge sponsored by our local Sno-Isle Libraries. Sno-isle has provided copies of 6 different books for the students to read and study: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Frindle, Little Wolf’s Big Book of Badness, White Fur Flying, The Year of the Dog, and Guinea Dog. Participating students have created teams that will compete in an In-School Challenge this March! The winning team will advance to compete in the Semi-Final Challenges against other schools in the area. One team will move on from the Semi-Final to compete in the Final Challenge. We have three great teams working hard to prepare:
Maroon and Gold Readers, The Fantastic 8 and Bookmobile Bookworms
Our Learning Targets for the month of January will be:
I can understand and use the text features of a nonfiction book (e.g., key words, sidebars, captions, table of contents) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently. (2nd-5th grade) I can compare and contrast two topics in a nonfiction text using a Venn Diagram and statements supported by the text. (3rd-5th grade) I can identify the main topic and supporting details of a nonfiction text. (1st-3rd grade) With prompting and support, I can describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas or pieces of information in a text. (Kindergarten) **Please take the time to point out key text features next time you enjoy a nonfiction book with your child!! Sincerely, Mrs. Ziemer, Librarian
STUDENT NOTICE NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE Lakewood School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation (including gender expression or identity), the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. District programs will be free from sexual harassment. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities. Board Policy #3210 and associated procedures outline the steps taken to secure an equitable solution to a justifiable complaint. NON-DISCRIMINATION GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES Students, and/or parents, staff or other individuals acting on behalf of students of the district are eligible to participate in the complaint procedure. The complaint procedure is designed to assure that the resolution of real or alleged violations will be directed toward a just solution that is satisfactory to the complainant, the administration and the school board. If you have questions, or need assistance with the process, please contact the District Compliance Officer, Priscilla Brady at 360-652-4500. TITLE IX/RCW 28A.640 COMPLIANCE OFFICER
SECTION 504/ADA COORDINATOR DISTRICT COMPLIANCE OFFICER Priscilla Brady, Director of HR & Learning Support Services 17110 16th Dr NE Marysville, WA 98271 360-652-4500
Cold or Flu?
On average 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu every year in the
United States; more than 200,000 people are hospitalized and about 36,000 people die from flu
complications.
In general, the flu is worse than the common cold. Typical symptoms of the
flu include fever or feeling feverish/chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches,
headaches, fatigue, and vomiting and diarrhea (more common in children than
adults).
Typical symptoms for the common cold
include runny or stuffy nose, congestion, itchy or sore throat, cough, slight body
aches or a mild headache, sneezing, watery eyes, low-grade fever and mild
fatigue. As your cold runs its course, the discharge from your nose may become thicker and yellow/green in color. Colds
generally do not result in serious health problems, such as pneumonia, bacterial
infections, or hospitalizations.
January is Board Appreciation Month
A special TTThhhaaannnkkk YYYooouuu to:
Mr. Oscar Escalante
Ms. Catherine “Sandy” Gotts
Mr. David Kiefer
Mr. Gregory Jensen
Mr. Larry Bean
Michael Mack, Ph.D.
Miss Samantha Staab
Miss Erin Esepland
The best way to avoid
colds is to wash your hands.
The best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated.
