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www.amphi.com/harelson

Issue 4

Harelson wishes all our families a safe and happy Holiday Season.

See you next

year!

2016-2017 Harelson Site Council Meetings

Site Council meeting are the following Mondays at 6:00 p.m.

in the Staff Lounge.

December 5 (this meeting has been canceled)

March 27, 2017

May 1, 2017

Holiday & Break Schedule: December 23 Teacher Planning Day—No School

December 23 –January 6 Winter Break

January 9 School resumes

January 16 Martin Luther King Day

February 23-24 Rodeo Break

March 13-17 Spring Break

March 20 School resumes

May 25 Last day of school for students

Early Release Day:

Every Wednesday

Early Release Schedule:

Kindergarten– 6th Grade: 8:25 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

2016-2017 PTO Meeting Dates

Monday, February 6, at 3:00 p.m. in the Staff Lounge.

Monday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the Staff Lounge.

Monday, May 15, at 3:00 p.m. in the Staff Lounge.

2016-2017 Important Dates!

Holiday Helpers!

As a staff, we have always participated in helping an assigned family. Please remember

our hardworking families, trying to do the best for their children and help give them a little

extra to make their Holidays fun and special.

We have five families, dealing with different issues in their lives. As we begin our season of thankfulness, let’s remember those among us

who may need an extra hand.

Our students are doing well, donating $5.00 of their own money to become Harelson Helpers

to our families this year! Many of them are very proud of being able share.

For more information, please see the Holiday Helpers flyer included in this issue of the

Harelson Heartbeat.

Thank you for your generosity and thank you for maintaining our

tradition of being a loving Harelson family!

Harelson Band Schedule:

Bobcat Band (Beginning Band)

Monday from 2:55 p.m. - 3:55 p.m Thursday from 2:55 p.m. - 3:55 p.m

Desert Winds (Advanced Band)

Tuesday from 2:55 p.m. - 3:55 p.m. Friday from 2:55 p.m. -3:55 p.m.

Harelson Orchestra Schedule:

Beginning Orchestra

Monday and Thursday 2:55 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.

Advanced Orchestra

Tuesday and Friday 2:55 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.

Is your child home sick? Call us!

696-6020

Please see the Tax Credit information included in this issue of the Harelson Heartbeat.

The Tax Credit form is included in every issue of the Harelson Heartbeat or can be obtained from the Harelson office or on the Harelson

Web Page at www.amphi.com/harelson. If you have any questions, please call Jill Neubert at

696-6025.

Thank you for your continued support! Your tax credit dollars support a variety of our

extracurricular programs for our students.

BOBCAT CODE OF HONOR

We welcome all students to join school activities.

Kind words, thoughts & actions begin with me.

It's not worth arguing over the little things.

Look at the inside of people, not the outside.

Think before you act!

Your mind: use it or lose it.

You and your stuff should be safe enough.

You were born to be your personal best.

Written by Kids for Kids

Box Tops For Education!

Box Tops for Education is a great way for all Harelson parents and grandparents to help our school without spending a dime. In fact, with each box top that is sent to Harelson, we receive 10¢. The money we receive is given to Harelson just for you taking the time to clip the box top and either sending to school with your child or dropping them in the bucket in the office.

Students: Look for the “Hooray For Snow Days” collection sheet included in this issue of the

Harelson Heartbeat!

Thanks for your support!

Fry’s Card!

Harelson can earn money each time you shop at Fry’s! Each school year you must re-enroll your card. Here are the steps to re-enroll. Go to www.FrysCommunityRewards.com.

1. Click on ‘Sign-In’. 2. Enter your email and password, click on ‘sign in’. 3. Click on your name (top right hand corner), under ‘Account Summary’ scroll down to “Community Rewards”. 4. Click on ‘Edit’ under Community Rewards. 5. Under Find Your Organization: Enter Harelson Elementary PTO 6. Under ‘Select Your Organization’, click on the circle next to your organization. 7. Click on ‘Enroll’

Thanks for your support!

Amazon will donate .5% of your purchase to our school! Shop at:

https://smile.amazon.com/ Harelson Parent Teacher Organization

Thanks for your support!

Harelson Spelling Bee!

Aidan Walter wins Harelson Spelling Bee Kevin Neese is Runner Up

On Monday, November 21, 2016, Harelson held it’s annual Spelling Bee. We are proud of the following students who participated: Scarlett Bakken, Adiel Carvajal, Srijan Ganta, Kirsten

Walter, Tareq Elsentriecy, Maya Lamoreaux, Kevin Neese, Taryn Quelland, Kylee Carlson, Ally McCarthy, Jaidyn Dieterle, Aiden Foley, Ann Waln, Owen Bakken, Aiden Walter,

Sam Thierman.

Both Aidan and Kevin will compete in the District Bee at CDO on Thursday, January 12, 2017.

We wish Aidan and Kevin the best of luck in the District Bee and congratulate all contestants for a job well done. You are all winners for accepting the challenge and following through.

We are very proud of you all!

Harelson Geography Bee!

Aidan Walter wins 1st Place Kevin Neese wins 2nd Place

On Tuesday, November 29, 2016, Harelson held it’s Annual Geography Bee. We are proud of the following students who participated: Sofia Lawrence, Emily Reynolds, Oliver

Scott, Ben Aronson, Kirsten Walter, Srijan Ganta, Nathan Hartman, Aaron Jacobsen, Kevin Nesse, Taryn Quelland, Sebastian Kring, Addysea Boucher, Mateo Loman,

Joangel Griffin, Caelan Beatty, Aiden Walter.

Aidan will take a written test to determine his status at the State level. That champion will go to Washington D.C. to participate in the National Competition and a chance to win a

college scholarship and other prizes. Good luck, Aidan, as you move closer to the National Championship!

We are very proud of you all!

Harelson Entrepreneurs’ Club

The Annual Bobcat Artisan Market was a HUGE success, due to the support from our volunteers and community.

The 2016 Harelson Entrepreneurs’ Club would like to thank the Harelson students, teachers, staff and community for their support at the 22nd Annual Bobcat Artisan Market.

E-Club would also like to thank all those who volunteered their time to make this year such a success. Thank you to our grade-level leaders, Randi Weinstein (4th grade), Eudene Lupino (5th grade), John Hartman (6th grade). Parents and Cross students who helped at our weekly meetings include Callie

Azersky, Monica Carlson, Cindy Felix, Karen Hall, Olivia Hall, Paige Hector, Julie Hohman, Christine Horn, Audrey Madrid, Mandy Quelland, and Rose Wilson.

Those who helped behind the scenes include Heather Garcia, Ann Jansen, Barbara Rowland, Cat Schladweiler, and Denise Verdugo. Thank you to all the parents to helped decorate the Fun House stage, set up booths, put out signs, check students in and out, make change, make bank runs to get more change, check business plans, make announcements, provide music, and clean up after the sale. It takes a lot of people to make E-Club and the Bobcat Artisan Market a success and the Harelson

community always steps up to do whatever is necessary.

We’d like to thank this year’s guest speakers, Jenny Ritchie (Owner/Stylist at Trouvaille Salon & Spa), John Aldecoa (Owner of Brother John's Beer, Bourbon & BBQ) and Leah Noreng (Executive

Director of the Amphi Foundation).

We'd like to thank Trader Joe's for providing the paper bags for bundling customer purchases at the Bobcat Artisan Market.

Thank you to Principal Walker for her continued support of E-Club, a Harelson tradition and a tremendous source of Bobcat Pride for our community. We had several customers at the sale who told us how much they loved being part of E-Club when they were students at Harelson many years

ago and they were happy to see it is still thriving.

A special thanks goes out to Rosana Hernanadez for moving tables and coming in on a Saturday to unlock doors and help us clean up after the sale.

Finally, we’d like to extend a very special thanks to Jill Neubert, who knows how to make things happen.

REACH Testing Permission Deadline (December 16th) If you wish your child to be tested for REACH, the deadline for the Permission to Test form is

Wednesday, December 16, 2016.

Permission/Test forms are available on the District REACH website. Please click on link below:

http://www.amphi.com/Page/7792

Friday 11-04-16

Ashlyn Perkins, Mrs. Engelhard - Ashlyn cleaned up the playground.

Kaileb Martink-Taber, Mrs. Tate - Kaileb was comforting to a student who was very upset at parent pick up.

Gianna Fazio, Mrs. Klein - Gianna helped a teacher organize papers without being asked.

Derek Munn, Mrs. Lettera - Derek picked up a lot of trash on the playground.

Genesis Rodriguez, Mrs. Arnold - Genesis picked up trash on the playground.

Paulette Valencia, Mrs. Arnold - Paulette picked up trash on the playground.

Peyton Shipley, Mrs. Richardson - Peyton gave me a fossil.

Talia Mogul, Mrs. Richardson - She’s a great student teach-er and helps others learn not to give them answers.

Anissa Aldecoa, Mrs. Thomas - Anissa helped me pick up the blocks when nobody else did.

Ellie Koller, Mrs. Buckwalter - Ellie helped a girl figure out how to play a math game with my class.

Friday 11-18-16

Marie Diaz, Mrs. Zeeb - Marie cleaned off the lunch table when it wasn’t her trash.

Brennan Payne, Mrs. Klein - Brennan picked up trash on the playground and explained that he just wanted to help out his school.

Fiona Melinger, Mrs. Lettera - Fiona helped me when I need-ed help to finish my work.

Austin Leyva, Mrs. Arnold - Austin used his own money to buy 25 cans to donate for the food drive.

Caitlyn Kowalewski, Mrs. Arnold - Caitlyn cleaned up a big mess without being asked.

Zach Smith, Mrs. Richardson - Zach played with me when I didn’t have anyone to play with.

Jayden Nugent, Mrs. Sewell - Jayden helped Mrs. Buckwalter put up a sign that had fallen.

Isaiah Mendoza, Mrs. Buckwalter - Isaiah was nice to me from when we first met. He also has really good sportsmanship.

Caelan Beatty, Mrs. Zimmer - Caelan dried off slides so they could use them and not get wet.

Jillian Medina, Mrs. Zimmer - Jillian dried off Kinder slides so they could use them and not get wet.

I Pledge to ♥ Be Encouraging

♥ Be Supportive

♥ Be Positive

♥ Be Helpful

♥ Be Honest

♥ Be Considerate

♥ Be Thankful

♥ Be Responsible

♥ Be Respectful

♥ Be a Friend

Monthly Ben’s Bell’s Be Kind Kids Bucket Fillers—November

Congratulations Harelson Artists! The following students will have their artwork displayed at the Barnes & Noble

Book Fair and Art Show on Saturday, December 10th. The artwork will be displayed during the month of December. Great job!

Kindergarten

Evan Gross Ashlyn Perkins Chloe Saab Simon Wright Alexia Baker Hunter Ellis Gilli Higgins Michelle Pinon Amelia Harrel

1st Grade

Marley Burmood Gianna Fazio Jaxyn DeCastro Darcy Lamoreaux Brennan Payne Audrey Randall Ridhima Sisodia Aspen Usow

2nd Grade

Graham Richie Lilly Saab Aubrey Hammett Akshara Verma

3rd Grade

Mariana Custodio Patrick Daily Brooklyn Haas Henrick Noreng Brynn Quelland Jakeb Schott Lois Wright Meera Ahirrao Sophia Baker Alivia Peru Lila Schladweiler Lizzy Loehr Alyssa Tellez Rowan Aparisi

4th Grade

Marco Bermudez Taya Chism Jesse Flores Ella Wilson Caleb Anderson-Weston Maria Leon Vazquez Jadynn Missouri Abigail Anderson Scarlett Bakken Louisa Collins Evan Duarte Benjamin Koskiniemi Leeah Payne

5th Grade

Adina Mogul Taryn Quelland Erica Schollmeyer Kylee Carson Sky Lozier Ashlyn Powelson Ellery Schmidtke Matthew Hipps Jaysa Hohmann Cadence Jones Savannah Lathrop Maile Madrid Erika McEuen Lillian Ott Isabella Utsch

6th Grade

Abigail Bayne Caelan Beatty Chad Duarte Lilly Goldsmith Donald Lozier Anders Noreng Anna Pike Sam Thierman Taylor Wall Ozzy Aguilar Owen Bakken Taylor Bruhn Kiya Galich Scott Hector Mateo Loman Ysabella Salgado Danielle Verdugo Ann Waln Olivia Phillips

Harelson has a position open for Campus Monitor. If you are interested or know someone who may

be interested, please call Jill in the Harelson office at 696-6025. This position is a career

position working Monday – Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (7.5 hours per week.)

2017 Ball Drive

Do you have extra Basketballs, Soccer Balls, or Footballs around the house? The Harelson

playground could use more of these balls for recess.

You may drop off new or used Basketballs, Soccer Balls or Footballs to the Harelson office through January 20th.

(Please no baseballs, tennis balls, or any other hard balls.) Questions? Please call Mrs. Petersen at 696-6081.

Thank you for your support!

Monday, Dec. 5 Site Council Meeting has been cancelled.

Wednesday, Dec. 7 Early Release Day. Kinder – 6th Grade: 8:25 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 7 The Harelson Chess Team meets Dec. 14 at 7:20 a.m. – 8:20 a.m. in the Dec. 21 Reading Room and Science Lab.

Wednesday, Dec. 7 Entrepreneurs Wrap-Up Meeting from 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 7 OM meets from 1:15 p.m. – 3:00 Dec. 14 p.m. in the Funhouse. Dec. 21

Thursday, Dec. 8 Band and Orchestra Concert in the Funhouse.

1:45 p.m. - School Performance 6:30 p.m. - Evening Performance

Friday, Dec. 9 Bobcat Pride Assembly from 2:30 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. on the Forever Green. Guest: Mayor Rothschild.

Saturday, Dec. 10 Barnes & Noble Book Fair and Art Show. Please see the informational flyer and voucher included in this issue of the Heartbeat.

Wednesday, Dec. 14 4th Grade Presentation, “Living History: Life at San Agustin Presidio” from 10:25 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in Room 21.

Wednesday, Dec. 14 Early Release Day. Kinder – 6th Grade: 8:25 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 15 1st Grade Play in the Funhouse. 9:40 a.m. - School Performance

6:30 p.m. - Evening Performance

Friday, Dec. 16 REACH Permission to Test forms are due. .

Monday, Dec. 19 Article deadline for the January issue of the Harelson Heartbeat. Please submit to Jill Neubert at

jneubert@amphi.com.

Wednesday, Dec. 21 Early Release Day. Kinder – 6th Grade: 8:25 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 21 Kindergarten Holiday Program from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 in the Funhouse.

Thursday, Dec. 22 End of 2nd Quarter. Report cards will go home on Friday, January 13th.

Friday, Dec. 23 Teacher Scheduling Day – no Classes.

Dec. 23 – Jan. 6 Winter Break - no school.

Monday, Jan. 9 School resumes.

Monday, Jan.9 The January issue of the Harelson Heartbeat will be sent home

electronically.

Wednesday, Jan. 11 Early Release Day. Kinder – 6th Grade: 8:25 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Thursday, Jan 12 Amphitheater District Spelling Bee at CDO.

9:00 – 9:20 a.m. – Check in 9:30 a.m. – Spelling Bee begins.

Friday, Jan. 13 2nd Quarter report cards go home with the students.

Friday, Jan. 13 Bobcat Pride Assembly from 2:30 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. on the Forever Green

Monday, Jan. 16 Martin Luther King Day–no school.

Wednesday, Jan. 18 Early Release Day. Kinder – 6th Grade: 8:25 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 24 5th Grade Play Performance in the Funhouse.

2:00 p.m. – School Performance 6:30 p.m. – Evening Performance

Wednesday, Jan. 25 Early Release Day. Kinder – 6th Grade: 8:25 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 27 6th Grade Poetry Tea from 1:30 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. in the Funhouse.

Friday, Jan. 27 Amphi Kindness Rally from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Copper Creek.

Holiday Helpers

Dear Harelson Familes, It’s that time of year again to begin collecting for our annual Holiday Family Adoption! Harelson has been helping families in the Amphitheater School District each December since 1976! This year our focus will be with our own Harelson families. Please help us preserve this amazing tradition! We are hoping each student will donate five dollars by December 16h, 2016. All Funds will be used to purchase Gift cards to equally distribute to those families Who have expressed a need. Your child’s teacher will be collecting in the classroom now through, Friday, December 16th. Reminders will be mentioned in our daily announcements. Please help your Children participate, by giving money, they may have earned, Themselves, at home.

We thank you so much for your wonderful help and support.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Teacher: ________________________

 

Saturday, Dec 10, 9am-11pmBarnes & Noble Foothills Mall

Performances by Harelson students on Saturday morning:

9:15: Kindergarten

9:30: 1st Grade 9:45: 2nd Grade 10:00: 3rd Grade 10:15: 4th Grade 10:30: 5th Grade 10:45: 6th Grade

*Performances are coordinated by grade level teachers. Be sure to allow plenty of time to get upstairs.*

Visit BN.COM/bookfairs to support us

online from 12/10/16 to 12/15/16 by entering

Bookfair ID 11901691 at checkout.

 

SupportingHarelson PTO

Sat, Dec 10 9am-11pm

Barnes & Noble Foothills Mall

Bookfair ID 11901691

Online dates: Dec 10-15

SupportingHarelson PTO

Sat, Dec 10 9am–11pm Barnes & Noble Foothills Mall

Bookfair ID 11901691

Online dates: Dec 10-15

Support the Harelson PTO

Bring your clothing donations to your school’s office and let them know it’s for the Clothing Bank—our volunteers will come pick up!

This is a wonderful opportunity for Amphi students to help other Amphi students succeed.

Cleaning out your closets in preparation for the holidays and the change of season?

Have your kids grown and their clothes need a new home?

If they’re not wearing it, we know someone who will! The Amphi Foundation’s

Clothing Bank needs your donations of gently used clothing. Last school year we served almost 300 students and so far this year we have distributed over 10,000 items of clothing to Amphi students in need!

Questions? Contact the Amphi Foundation at amphifnd@amphi.com or 520.696.5147

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HOORAY FOR SNOW DAYS!

Paste in a flurry of Box Tops and earn cash for your school!

FOR COORDINATORS ONLY Total # of Box Tops on this sheet:Bonus Box Tops should not be added to this collection sheet. They should be submitted separately.

Did you know? Arizona law (A.R.S. 43-1089.01) allows Arizona State taxpayers to contribute up to $200 ($400 for married couples filing a joint return) to a public school and receive dollar for dollar credit on their state taxes. The tax credit is available for contributions, which are earmarked to support a qualifying extracurricular activity. Any taxpayer is eligible for the credit. You don’t have to be a parent.

How does it work? Just send a donation by check or money order to Harelson

School, designated for our extracurricular program or to a specific extracurricular program. You may also specify that your donation is a fee to cover the cost of a specific child’s participation in a specific activity. When you fill out your Arizona tax return, you can subtract the amount of your contribution (up to $400 maximum) from what you owe in taxes for the year. It’s not just a deduction; it’s a credit.

It’s like choosing how you want your tax dollars to be spent.

How does your contribution help Kids? It helps students participate in our extracurricular programs, like sports, the arts, science, music, clubs and other activities that enrich their education and provide them with valuable life experiences. You can specify the program you want to help or let us apply your gift to one with need.

Don’t Wait too long!

For you to be eligible to receive the credit for this year, we must receive your donation by the end of the year.

Questions? Call Jill Neubert Harelson Elementary Admin. Office 696-6025

Important Information for the Parents of Harelson Elementary School Students

2016 Arizona School Tax Credit Donation Form (This form must accompany your check or a receipt WILL NOT be issued)

Yes! I'd like to donate to Harelson Elementary and receive an Arizona State Tax Credit of up to $200 ($400 for married couples filing a joint return).

Name:__________________________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

(City)(State) (ZIP)

Phone:______________________

Donation Amount: _________________ Date of Donation: _______________________

1. I'd like my donation to be (choose one):

___ A contribution to benefit all children. (or) ____ To cover the cost of a specific child's participation in an activity. (go to #3)

2. I'd like my contribution to benefit all children participating in: (If you would like to donate to multiple areas, please be specific in the amounts to each one.)

Please feel free to call us to see if a particular activity qualifies.

______General Fund (this fund is used for all student extra-curricular activities where funding is needed)

______Field Trips (non specified) ______Fine Arts (Performances/Band/Orchestra) ______Kindergarten field trip ______Chess Team ______1st Grade field trip ______Entrepreneurs ______2nd Grade field trip ______Odyssey of the Mind ______3rd Grade field trip ______Science ______4th Grade field trip ______5th Grade field trip/Camp ______6th Grade field trip/San Diego ______Other* (please specify below)

3. Use my enclosed fee to cover the following child's participation in the specified activity.

Student's Name:________________________________________________Teacher____________________

Activity:________________________________________________________________ (*Please contact us to ensure your activity qualifies)

Make your check or money order payable to: Harelson Elementary School

Mail your check or money order to: Harelson Elementary School Attn: Jill Neubert, Administrative Assistant 826 West Chapala Drive Tucson, AZ 85704

You may also drop your donation off to Jill Neubert in the Harelson Office. Please check with your tax advisor for answers to specific tax-related questions.

Thank you for your support! Revised 1/16