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Placer Academy Crew News

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

BUILDING OUR FUTURE:

Some of our students show off their Cross Country medals.  This after-school enrichment opportunity has been well loved by our kiddos!

Updates Ahead

MANDARINS:

PTO will be selling Mandarins, Olive Oil and a few specialty items from Colwell Farms. This year rather than having order forms, items will be available all week! Our farmers market will be set up at the Primary Academy office, November 13 - 16, during conference week. 
10 lb. bag of Mandarins for $15 
Cash, check and credit cards accepted.
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FROM THE NURSE:

A few reminders from the school nurse:
  • If your child has a health condition that may need care while at school, please email me at jmuller@placeracademy.org. We want to make the school environment as safe as possible for every child.
  • Students who will be missing PE for 1-3 days due to a health or medical condition (including sprains, illness, etc.) will need a note from the parent. Any student missing more than 3 days requires a note from a physician. Parent notes can be taken directly to Mrs.Ueltzen. Doctor's notes need to be brought to the office. 
  • If your student requires medication at school (including over the counter medication such as Tylenol, Motrin, or cough drops), we are required by law to have a physician authorization. The form is attached or can be picked up in the office. 
Thank you for helping us to keep students healthy and safe at school!
BLAZE PIZZA DINE OUT DAY:

​Tuesday, November 13 will be another Dine-Out Day at Blaze Pizza.  All proceeds go to help off-set field trips, provide STEM enrichment, and more for Placer Academy.  Click HERE for the flyer.

Blaze Pizza - 12pm - 3pm
10325 Fairway Drive
​Roseville, CA. 95678
BARNES AND NOBLE NIGHT:

Get your Christmas shopping started at Barnes and Noble on Friday, December 7. Shop in store, online, and in the cafe all day and they will give a potion back to our school. Proceeds will go to help fund One School, One Book. Student Council will be wrapping gifts and a few performances are being planned for the evening!
YEARBOOK COVER CONTEST:

We are inviting all Placer Academy Students to enter their drawings in our Yearbook Cover Contest. Three entries from each grade will be selected by the Yearbook Committee to be voted upon by the students.  The entry that receives the most votes at the Primary Academy and at the Upper Academy will be displayed on the front and back covers of this year's yearbook. All runners-up for the covers will be displayed as Honorable Mentions inside the yearbook. Please keep entries to two per person.  All entries must be received by November 30, 2018. 

Click HERE for more information.
STUDENT DANCE PERFORMANCES:

Our VAPA and PE programs have teamed up with Fusion Elite Performance Training Center to teach our students some fancy dance moves!  Performances will be at Sierra Elementary at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 27 and Wednesday, November 28. Students performing should arrive at 5:00 pm in costume and fed.  Please see below for the list of class performances:

Tuesday, Nov. 27       Wednesday, Nov. 28
K-Fratessa                  K-Allen
1-Visek                       1-Emerson
2-Baker                       2-Stokes
3-Green                      3-DeJersey
4-Brumfield                 4-Williams
5-Fletcher                   5-Alva
6,7,8                           6,7,8

Minds Under Construction

FOUR SQUARE AT UPPER ACADEMY:

Our kids still know how to have old-fashioned playground fun!  Middle school students spent their recess time playing four square and utilizing the new MP room space!
Van Gogh "POPLARS AT SUNSET":

Look at these beauties from our third grade students.  Perspective, shading, blending, so many cool techniques for the students to learn and use!

Enroll Today

We have limited space available.  If you are interested in enrolling your students for the 2018-2019 school year, you can access the enrollment form HERE.  

Email us or call us at (916) 259-1688 if you are interested in scheduling a tour to see our fantastic school!

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Blueprint Of The Weeks Ahead

Nov 12 - No School, Veteran's Day
Nov 13 - Early Release Day, Conferences
     Pajama Day/Onesie Day
     Board Meeting, 5pm
Nov 14 - Early Release Day, Conferences
     Wear Pink Day
Nov 15 - Early Release Day, Conferences
     Animal Theme
Nov 16 - Early Release Day, Conferences
     Wear Your School Colors Day

Nov 19 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
Nov 20 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
Nov 21 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
Nov 22 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
Nov 23 - No School, Thanksgiving Break

Nov 26 - School Day
     Parkour (K-5), 3-4pm
     Rock Band (6-8), 3:15-4:15pm
     SCRIP Orders Due
Nov 27 - School Day
     STEM (K-5) 3-4pm
​     Drama (K-5) 3-4pm
     Creative Writing (6-8) 3:15-4:15pm
     Dance Recital, 6:30pm
Nov 28 - School Day 
     Music (K-5) 3-4pm
     Student Council (6-8) 3:15-4:15pm
     Dance Recital, 6:30pm
Nov 29 - School Day
​     Parkour (K-5) 3-4pm
     Rock Band (6-8) 3:15-4:15pm
     Drama (6-8) 3:15-4:15pm
Nov 30 - Early Release Day
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SCHOOL START TIME:
Primary Academy
K-5:  8:10 am
Upper Academy
6-8:  8:25 am

SCHOOL DISMISSAL TIME:
Primary Academy
K-5:  Monday - Thursday, 3:00 pm
K-5:  Friday, 12:00 pm
Upper Academy
6-8:  Monday - Thursday, 3:15 pm
6-8:  Friday, 12:15 pm

PTO Work Zone

The Placer Academy PTO is made of parent volunteers that work hard to make our little school a better place.  They provide student and teacher resources, plan community events, and conduct fundraisers that support our school community.
PTO ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The PTO website had a facelift.  Check it out HERE.

PTO Meeting:
Please join us at our next PTO meeting on Wednesday, December 5 at 3:15pm in the art room. Childcare will be provided.

Box Tops:
Our first Box Top submission is being submitted this week.  Keep the donations coming in for our second submission in March.  Each box top earns the school 10 cents.  It all adds up!

PTO needs hot lunch volunteers.  If you can help, please email pto@placeracademy.org.
AMAZON SMILE:

​Did you know your purcahses can make a difference? AmazonSmile donates to Harvest Ridge Placer Academy PTO when you do your holiday shoping at smile.amazon.com/ch/46-3198113.
CONTACT YOUR PTO:
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Interested in volunteering for a committee, helping with a fundraiser, or assisting in multiple ways?  Email us at pto@placeracademy.org.

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Article of the Week

LISTENING ISN'T CHEATING:  HOW AUDIO BOOKS CAN HELP US LEARN

Audio books have surged in popularity in recent years, enabled by their ease of use and advancements in smart phones. Gone are the days of numbered cassettes and bulky players. Technology has created more opportunities to listen to good books.
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But not everyone believes listening to books is a good thing -- biases in favor of reading run deep, and those who listen are often accused of "cheating." There's a common perception that listening doesn't require the same amount of work to reach understanding as reading does.

Click HERE to continue reading this article by Ki Sung.

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