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by Mrs. Godtland March 2, 2015Teamwork:
"Remember teamwork begins by building trust. And the only way to do that is to overcome our need for invulnerability." Our student-run, Lion's Den Store has some great new items. Come support our school all while getting cool stuff! Check out this awesome commercial written, directed, and produced by the fourth graders. Casting Call: Placer Academy is putting on a play! Title: "European Explorers in the New World" Description: A comical look at European exploration of North and South America. This script includes song, excitement, comedy, and setting the record straight! Cast: 4-8th graders Role assignments: Tuesday, March 3, 3:00 - 3:50 PM (All interested 4-8th grade students may participate.) Practice Schedule: March practices will be on Tuesdays right after school to 4:00 PM. In April we will practice Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00- 4:00 PM. There may be a dress rehearsal on the Friday prior to the performance. Performance: First week of May (exact date to be announced once we have secured a venue.) Directors: Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Green, and Tina Carey Students who are interested should come to the role assignment meeting in the Spanish room on Tuesday at 3:00 PM. Marketing Committee: The marketing committee at HRPA could use your help in spreading the word about HRPA. Below are some options, but we are always looking for great ways to get our name out there. Facebook- Want to see more of what's happening in our awesome school? Like us on Facebook and share with your friends. We want our extended community to learn about what a great school HRPA is. You can also help us by boosting a post. If you pay for a post boost, you can earn 2 volunteer hours. Great Schools- Help us out by going to our page on Greatschools.org and giving us a review. This is a great website for families looking for school options in the community. Brochures- With some generous help of the family, we are in the process of creating some great school brochures. If you are a realtor in the area, have an office nearby, or have kids in preschool, help us out by passing out brochures or keeping them at the front desk of your office. Events and Expos- If you would like to donate your time and help man a booth at some upcoming events, please let us know. Child I.D.'s: March 23-25, New York Life will be on site to create child ID's for students of HRPA and their siblings. They will be on campus from noon to 3:00 pm each day. In only 3 to 5 minutes, a Child I.D. card is printed for each parent or guardian free of charge. Child I.D. cards feature a child’s photo, fingerprints, contact information and other pertinent information needed by the police in case of an emergency. Click here for more information. Lost and Found: Our lost and found is overflowing. Please take a look at the items to see if any belong to your child(ren). All lost and found that has not been claimed by Thursday, March 26 will be donated to charity. Lion's Den: The student store has been a huge success! Thank you for the support! Check out our new products that will be available Monday. Store hours: Monday and Wednesday before school and during lunch.
Wax Museum:
Students in 5th grade read a biography and then presented the information learned in a “wax museum” format. Students got into character of the person they read about and gave brief reports on the subjects’ lives and character. Students from all grades visited the museum on Tuesday and Wednesday and learned about famous people such as Steve Jobs, Archimedes, and Shirley Temple.
Makit Plates:
Please return the completed artwork and unused paper to school for processing no later than Thursday, March 19th, 2015. Payment is due with the completed artwork. She will accept cash or checks made payable to Stephanie Rogers. Also include on a post-it note your name, your child’s name and the classroom on it. Unfortunately, items turned in late or without payment will not be processed. If you would like multiple copies of the same artwork, place a post-it note on the template you wish to duplicate indicating how many plates you want of that template. The cost of duplicates is the same as the originals. |
Game Plan for the WeekMar 2 - School Day
Lion's Den Store Open Mar 3 - School Day PTO General Meeting, 3:15 pm Mar 4 - School Day Lion's Den Store Open Be Your Best Assembly, 2:40 pm Mar 5 - School Day Mar 6 - Independent Study Mar 7 - STEM Expo, William Jessup Mar 9 - School Day Lion's Den Store Open Mar 10 - School Day Mar 11 - School Day Lion's Den Store Open Mar 12 - School Day Mar 13 - Independent Study PTO HappeningsPTO Meeting:
Please join us for our monthly PTO meeting on Tuesday, March 3 at 3:15 pm in the Spanish room. Art Show and Auction: Please save the date for our first ever Beautifully Made Art Show and Auction, Friday, April 17, 2015 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. We are actively looking for donations of auction items for this event. We are trying to keep items in the spirit of "Beautifully Made". If you have items that you would like to donate, please contact Renee at reneemc80@yahoo.com. Log Your Volunteer HoursMore Classroom NewsThird Grade spent the week learning about Native Americans. Students had a station day where they learned to make Navajo fry bread. They also made clay beads, played an Iroquois bean game, and practiced the Inuit art of carving. They topped the week off with a visit to the Maidu museum in Roseville, where they learned about how the local Native Americans lived.
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