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HUBER HIGH FIVE PRESS March 6, 2015

Christopher Blados, Principal www.wcsoh.org Dr. Aloma Gibbs, Assistant Principal

THE CHARACTER EDUCATION WORD OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH IS: PERSEVERANCE

March 2– 20: Pennies for Patients

March 8: Daylight Savings Begins

March 9: 4th Grading Period Begins

March 9: TerraNova and InView Testing starts—2nd and 5th

graders

March 10: Kindergarten 101—7 pm at Hawthorne with Somali in-

terpreter or Fouse with Spanish interpreter

March16-20: Book Fair during recess time

March 16: Kindergarten Registration begins online

March 17: Grade Cards Online

March 19: Spring Picture Day

March 19: All Arts Night 6:00-7:30 pm

March 19: Book Fair open 6:00-7:30 pm

March 27: All Pro Dads 8:00 am—library

March 27: Father/Daughter Dance 6:30-8:30 pm

March 30-April 3: Spring Break—No School

April 6: Classes Resume

April 7-21: Butter Braids fundraiser

April 9: PTA Meeting 6:30 pm—PTA Nominations

April 14: Moving Up for 5th graders at Walnut Springs MS

April 15: Huber Ridge’s Invention Convention

April 16: Interim Reports

April 20 and 21: 4th and 5th grades Mathematics testing

April 23: 4th and 5th grades Reading

April 28: Grade 3—Reading OAA testing

April 30: Grade 3– TerraNova

May 5: Butter Braids pick up 3:30-6:30 pm

May 5: 5th grade Science testing

May 6: 4th grade Reading testing

May 7: PTA Meeting 6:30 pm

May 8-All Huber Ridge Library Books must be Returned

May 20: Huber Ridge Family Spring Picnic 6:00-8:00 pm

May 21: Last Day of School

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Spring Break is here!

March 30-April 3, 2015 Classes resume on Monday, April 6th!

All Huber Ridge Princesses…. Escort your Favorite Prince/

Dad for the Huber Ridge Princess Ball on Friday March 27th

from 6:30-8:30 pm.

The dance is $10 per couple with a family maxi-

mum of $15.00 at the door. Come and Join us

for a Royal night full of Fun and Dancing!!

Look for an informational flyer in your child’s

backpack soon.

Incoming Testing Dates

All Third Graders will be taking the OAA Reading test on April 28, 2015. Third Graders whose fall OAA was 393

or lower will also take the 3rd grade TerraNova on April 30.

The End of Year testing will be in May and April depending on the grade of your student.

3rd-Mathematics April 20, 21

4th-Mathematics April 20, 21 Reading April 23

Social Studies May 6

5th graders-Mathematics April 20, 21 Reading April 23 Science May 5

It is very important for all our students in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade to “show all they know” on the testing.

We ask that you do not make travel plans or schedule appoint-ments on test days and for students to be on time each day we give an assessment.

We also encourage you to have your child eat a nutritious breakfast and get a good night’s sleep so they can concentrate on doing their BEST!

TerraNova and InView

TerraNova and InView testing for 2nd and 5th graders starts on March 9, 2015. These tests identify gifted stu-dents in the 2nd and 5th grades. The tests are also used for class placement for the 5th graders when they move up to 6th grade in the middle school in the new school year.

Walnut Springs MS Moving Up Night

All incoming 6th Graders and their parents are encouraged to at-tend the “Walnut Springs Middle School Moving Up Night” on April 14 from 6:30-8:00 pm. The informational meeting will an-

swer many questions you and your incoming 6th Grader may have about attending 6th Grade next year. Please plan to attend the

meeting at Walnut Springs Middle School.

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Intra-District Open Enrollment

Intra-District Open Enrollment applications are being ac-cepted for the 2015-16 school year. The deadline for appli-cations for elementary schools is May 1, 2015.

Application forms are available at each school building; at the Westerville City Schools Enrollment Center (300 Pola-ris Parkway, Suite 3200); at the Early Learning Center (936 Eastwind Drive, Suite 200); or at www.wcsoh.org, where general guidelines can also be found.

Please call 797-5756 with any additional questions.

Please join us for our next PTA meeting on April

2nd at 6:30 pm. This meeting is for Nominations of the new board members for

the 2015-2016 school year.

The Spring Book Fair will be held March 16-20, 2015 in the library. Students may purchase their books during

their recess time. The Book Fair will also be open during the All Arts Night 6:00-7:30 pm. Please let the PTA know if you can volunteer for the Book Fair because it is busy and your

help is always needed and appreciated.

The latest Box Tops Contest brought in over 6,000 box tops!! The Top 5 classes are: Mrs. Hozdic, Mrs. Van Wassen, Ms.

Ballmer, Mrs. Nagel, and Mrs. Stoner. PTA will be providing a popcorn party to these classes soon.

Butter Braids sale runs April 7-21, 2015. Orders and money must be turned in April 21, 2015. Checks should be made out to Huber Ridge PTA. Butter Braids orders must be picked up

on May 5 between 3:30—6:30 pm.

Pennies for Patients Our Pennies for Patients campaign has started and

we are doing our part to help fight leukemia! The

campaign is March 2-20. To help us along, we are

having 5 spirit days throughout the 3 week cam-

paign. If you bring in a $1 on these days, you can

participate and help Huber Ridge make blood cancer DISAPPEAR!

Mrs. Workman’s class was the classroom with the most participa-

tion. Mrs. Robertson provided donuts to the class on Cap Day.

Cap Day on March 2 was a big success also. It was fun to see the

variety of hats students and teachers wore.

Each student received a green calendar of Pennies for Patients

events so they can participate in the upcoming days.

SPLASH

Summer SPLASH Enrichment Camps

(Students currently entering grades 2-8)

Location: Westerville North High School

Dates: June 1 - 5, 2015 (5 days)

Time(s): 9:30 am – 11:30 am and/or

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Providing academic and creative challenges to high-

ly motivated students currently entering 2nd grade

through 8th grade. Course choices will be available

soon. Coordinated by Westerville City Schools

Office of Gifted Education and Summer School

For more information about course offerings and TO REGISTER, please visit www.westerville.k12.oh.us and

click on “Summer School Information.”

Please contact the Summer School program at (614) 797-7750 or via email at hoffmanRh@wcsoh.org for

further information.

Time for the Spring Fundraiser!

It’s time for Butter Braids sales!

The Butter Braid Sale begins April 7, 2015 and ends April 21, 2015. All orders and money (cash, check) needs to be turned in April 21, 2015. Checks should be made out to Huber Ridge PTA.

The Butter Braids orders must be picked up on May 5, 2015 between 3:30 - 6:30 pm. Please remember that the Butter Braids are perishable and need to be delivered as soon as possible when you get your orders.

The proceeds from PTA fundraisers support class field trips, school activities, and special visitors to our school.

Dismissal Time at Huber Ridge

Please know we have reached out to Blendon Township

and the district for additional help with our PM traffic

flow issue. In the meantime, please adhere to the fol-

lowing reminders:

If you get out of your car, you must be in a legal parking

spot on the street or in our parking lot.

If you are in the line of traffic, and we ask you to move

up, we will make sure your child gets to you. Also,

please stay in your car so that you can leave quickly

once you have your child.

DO NOT pick up your child in the middle of Buenos

Aires Blvd. This is a safety issue.

The cut-out in the curb in front of the building is for

BUSES ONLY.

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Summer Reading Program at the

Westerville Public Library

The Summer Reading Program kicks off on May 28, 2015 at the Westerville Public Library. The program will continue until July 31, 2015. Check out the Li-

brary’s many fun and mostly free Summer Reading events at the Library or on their website at http://www.wpl.lib.oh.us/ .

From the Clinic: The clinic keeps a sup-

ply of clean pants for

students who have ac-

cidents at school. Our

supply is running out

in the smaller sizes for

both boys and girls. We need sizes 6, 7, 8 and

10. If you have any pants that you can donate,

please send them to the school clinic with your stu-

dent or drop them off yourself. We appreciate the

help! Thank you.

FROM THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER,

MR. AHERN:

Kindergarten through third grade students are finish-

ing up learning the basics of juggling

with scarves. If this is something your

child is interested in, they could use tis-

sues and/or plastic grocery bags to prac-

tice. These light objects fall slowly to

the ground, thus allowing your child to experience

more success.

Fourth and fifth grade students are par-

ticipating in indoor tennis. They are cur-

rently trying to get as many hits as possi-

ble back and forth over the net so they

can get a lot of repetitions. They are

also working on communication (calling

the ball).

Helping kids

adjust to daylight

savings

In the early morning hours of Sunday, March 8th, we

“spring” forward one hour and effectively lose one

hour of sleep that night. While adults tend to adjust to

this fairly easily, it can sometimes take school aged

children a little longer. Below, you will find some

helpful hints in making this transition as easy as possi-

ble for everyone involved: -Starting a few days before the time change, adjust bedtime

by 10 or 15 minutes each night. While your child might not

actually fall asleep, it will get their body

used to winding down and being ready for

bed.

-If the light outside is an issue, consider

getting curtains or putting a sheet over the

windows to make it as dark as possible in

their bedroom.

Remember, when it comes to bed time, consistency is

key. As long as you keep to a consistent routine, every-

thing should be back to normal in a week or so!

Notes from the Lunch Room Concerned about lunches during Lent? Friday lunches are currently meatless lunches.

Upon returning from Spring Break, we will not allow any lunch loans for the first week back (April 6-10, 2015). Please check your child’s account to ensure they have the appropriate funds.

If your student has borrowed money from the lunch room, please remember to promptly bring in the money to pay back the loan.

No lunch loans will be made in May as the Food Service balances their accounts. Please be sure that your child has lunch money avail-able or a packed lunch through the end of the year.

Music Notes from Rm. 113 Hello Huber Ridge Families! I have listed a few things that you can

ask your child about below.

First Grade: We are practicing keeping a

steady beat. We are also singing songs, play-

ing music games, and playing instruments.

Second Grade: We are practicing rhythmic ele-

ments: ta, ti-ti , and ta rest. We continue to prepare for half

note. We are singing Cut the Cake, Naughty Kitty Cat, and

Acha Bacha.

Third Grade: We are practicing melodic elements: La, So and

Mi. Rhythmic elements: ta, ti-ti, ta-rest, and half note. We are

preparing melodic element “Do”. We are singing Who’s

That, Bim Bom, and Long-legged Sailor.

Fourth Grade: We are learning about the Treble Clef in prepa-

ration for playing recorders. We continue to prepare for Do,

Re, and Mi.

Fifth Grade: Composer News: G.F. Handel Students are re-

viewing the Treble Clef, drawing Treble Clef signs, learning

about Time Signatures, and writing notes on the staff.

In the Art Room with Mr. Britton:

As you may have noticed, very little artwork has been brought home this year. The students have been keeping artwork at school for the upcoming Family Arts Night. Students are going to select an artwork to display at the school during the event. Then they will bring home their remaining works of art. Meanwhile, we are continuing to explore art concepts, materials, and different cultures at every grade level. Also, Mrs. Gauen's P.M. kindergarten class begins art class for the first time this month!

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Pennies for Patients: It is once again that time of year... Huber Ridge will be participating in the Leu-kemia and Lymphoma Society's Pennies for Patients Campaign. The drive will run from March 2-20. All money collected will go to Central Ohio families or to-wards research to find a cure! Remember EVERY penny counts! Throughout the campaign we will be having numerous spirit days to help with donations. A

calendar will be sent home in your child's red folder and we encourage all to participate! Our goal is to raise $2,000 during the 3 weeks- if we reach it, Mr. Blados will grow out his hair and let the teach-ers of the winning grade level cut it! Thank you to all who support this wonderful campaign!

Dates of Fun Events for Pennies for Patients:

March 3: Cap on Cancer—donate a dollar to wear a hat in school March 5: Team Up Against Cancer—donate a dollar and wear your favorite’s team clothing March 10: Guess the Amount– Give a quarter to guess the amount of candy in the jar. Guess cor-rectly and win the jar. March 12: Dress Like a Twin– donate $1 to dress like a twin with another student March 17: Crazy Sock Day—donate $1 to wear crazy socks to school March 20: Mismatch Day– donate $1 to dress in mismatch clothes March 20: Last day to send in your pennies!!

All

Arts

Night:

On Thursday, March 19 from 6-7:30 pm,

Huber Ridge will host its family All Arts

Night. Students with their parents can travel

around the building and participate in differ-

ent stations that promote the arts. After com-

pleting a station, be sure to get a stamp on

your passport. You can earn a chance to win

a prize after you complete your passport.

Making instruments, singing, dancing, creat-

ing art projects, and an open mic lounge are

just a few of the fun things that we will have

going on that evening! All families are en-

couraged to attend and enjoy a fun evening

with friends and staff!

Kindergarten for 2015-16

Kindergarten 101 is March 10th in the evening at either

Hawthorne or Fouse. Both programs will be the same.

A Somali interpreter will be present at Hawthorne and a

Spanish interpreter will be available at Fouse. Childcare

will be available upon request by calling 797-5934.

Beginning in the 2015-16 school year, the Westerville City

School District will offer an All-Day Kindergarten option. The All-

Day Kindergarten Program (ADK) is available to WCS families

living within the district boundaries. Seats will be filled through an

additional application and lottery process to determine placement.

For info regarding All-Day Kindergarten, please visit

www.wcsoh,org/ADK.

Half Day Kindergarten is still free! Our current half-day pro-

gram meets the needs of our students. Full Day Kindergarten

costs $300 per month and there is a sliding fee scale for free and

reduced lunch. The full day program will give the students more

time and is recommended.

There will be 4 kindergarten classrooms at Longfellow and 6

other schools will have each 1 All-Day Kindergarten class. If a

child goes to Full Day Kindergarten, they will return to their home

school for 1st grade and beyond.

If your child is a currently enrolled Westerville City Schools’

preschool student, you do not have to re-register with WCS, alt-

hough you are encouraged to pick up informational materials to

familiarize yourself with Kindergarten-related opportunities and

activities. This information will be available at Kindergarten 101

and in the elementary buildings, the ELC, and the Enrollment and

Family Resource Center. Mr. Blados would be happy to answer any

questions or concerns about Kindergarten for next year.