From the Desk of Principal Rust May has arrived! This school year has flown by and has been very busy! Oatville Elementary is very student focused and is a wonderful place learn. It takes very special and dedicated individuals to create this type of atmosphere. A huge thank you to all the teachers and staff members that come to work every day to touch the lives of others. Also, thank you to the PTA Board that has provided our students and staff with so much! A lot of the parent activities that occurred happened because of this group and our wonderful parent volunteers! Thank you for your support during my first year. Please always know that my door is open to listen to the needs that will benefit your child. I wish everyone a happy summer break and look forward to seeing everyone back in August. May 18 th End of Year Celebration-GYM 8:45-5 th Grade Presidential Awards 9:05-9:30 -Yearbook Signing Party 9:30-9:45-Retirement Celebration for Mrs. Harvey 9:45-10:15-Slide Show 10:15 -11:15 – Talent Show *all other awards will be handed out in the classrooms Yours in Education, Natalie Rust Principal Oatville Elementary 4335 S. Hoover Wichita, KS 67215 316.554.2290 Volume 1 Issue 9 2017 Natalie Rust Principal School Hours: 8:25a-3:50p May
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From the Desk of
Principal Rust
May has arrived! This school year has flown by and has been very busy! Oatville Elementary is very student focused and is a wonderful place learn. It takes very special and dedicated individuals to create this type of atmosphere. A huge thank you to all the teachers and staff members that come to work every day to touch the lives of others. Also, thank you to the PTA Board that has provided our students and staff with so much! A lot of the parent activities that occurred happened because of this group and our wonderful parent volunteers! Thank you for your support during my first year. Please always know that my door is open to listen to the needs that will benefit your child. I wish everyone a happy summer break and look forward to seeing everyone back in August.
May 18th End of Year Celebration-GYM 8:45-5th Grade Presidential Awards 9:05-9:30 -Yearbook Signing Party
9:30-9:45-Retirement Celebration for Mrs. Harvey 9:45-10:15-Slide Show
10:15 -11:15 – Talent Show *all other awards will be handed out in the classrooms
Summer reading loss refers to the decline in children's reading development that can occur during summer vacation times when children are away from the classroom and not participating in formal literacy programs (Allington & McGill-Franzen, 2003). The reality of significant summer reading loss has been well documented in a variety of studies in student achievement. Of all the activities in which children engage outside of school, time spent actually reading is the best predictor of reading achievement. The more students read, the better readers they become (Allington, 2006; Anderson, Wilson, & Fielding, 1988). So, looking for exciting and interesting books and reading materials for your child will be beneficial and fun! Here are a few ideas for encouraging your students to read this summer: Daily routines provide reading opportunities. Cooking, using the phone book, looking
for information on the internet, reading directions for using a new gadget, or reading a brochure or article about a vacation destination are all ways to provide authentic reading experiences.
Create a positive attitude about reading so that your child sees it as a reward instead of a punishment. Model how to use reading to learn about hobbies or interests. Read together and share about what you have read.
Books and other reading materials can be made available during transition times. Children can read on the way to a destination, or while waiting for an appointment.
Make regular visits to the library and allow your child to explore different reading materials. Librarians can offer suggestions that might be a good match for a child's interests and reading level. And be sure to check out the summer reading activities for children that are offered through many libraries.
Keep in mind that reading books that seem slightly below a child's reading level or books that have become "old favorites" can help a developing reader to build confidence and fluency.
Severe weather is upon us, and here at Oatville our students’ safety is of the utmost importance. In the event of severe weather, we have established a safe room that is large enough to accommodate the entire school . As always we encourage everyone to stay vigilant and use their best judgment when severe weather arrives. Students will not be able to leave and visitors will not be allowed in the building in the event of a tornado warning during school hours. We appreciate your cooperation in this. Below is a list of all radio and TV stations to keep up to date on severe weather activity.
Severe Weather Preparation and
Information For more detailed information on how to better prepare your family for natural disasters visit www.ready.gov/tornados. For
more information on weather radios visit www.kake.com/weatherradio or visit your nearest Dillons.
