Wednesday, May 9, 2012

UE Newsletter 5/9


Wednesday, May 9, 2012
News
  • Class Plays: Save the date! UE class plays will take place Thursday, May 10th. The 4th/5th year play will be from 5:30-6:15pm and, after a 15 minute intermission, the 5th/6th year play will be from 6:30-7:45pm. Both plays will take place in the picnic area at school.
  • Spirit Week: The week of May 14th-18th is Spirit Week. Students are encouraged to dress up according to the following schedule:
    • Monday: Crazy Hair Day
    • Tuesday: Twin Tuesday
    • Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday
    • Thursday: PJ Day
    • Friday: Backwards Day
  • Equal Exchange Catalog Fundraiser: Orders will be available for pickup on the last day of school as well as the week of May 28th-June 1st.
  • 6th Grade Research Presentations: The 6th years have been working on yearlong projects that will culminate in presentations between 8:30-9:00am from Monday, May 14th-Friday, May 18th. Schedules have been emailed and a hardcopy has been given to students.
  • Last Day of School Half Day: The last day of school, Friday, May 25th, will be a half day. Dismissal will be at 12:00pm.
  • End of Year Ceremonies: The end of year cermonies will take place as follows:
    • LE: Thursday, May 24th, 6:00pm
    • UE: Friday, May 25th, 11:00am
    • MS: Thursday, May 25th, 11:00am
  • Make-up Talent Show: Join us this Friday, May 11th from 4:00-5:00 pm. Admission is $2.00 per person, and all proceeds will go to New Global Citizens. There will be judges, though no winners will be declared--this will simply be a showcase of talent. Please bring background music or instruments, if needed. Acts must be 3 minutes or less.  
  • Drivers Needed for 6th Year Friday Hikes: Please login to Bill's Science 456 website for up-to-date information. We also need drivers for the following hikes:
      • Badger Springs: Friday, May 11th from 9:00am-3:00pm
  • 4/5 End of Year Trips: The 4th and 5th years will be taking a number of trips on the last week of school (May 21st-25th) while the 6th years are in the Grand Canyon. If you would like to chaperone any of these trips, please let us know. A $50 fee per student is requested to cover the week's festivities.
    • Monday, May 21st: On campus, hike and picnic lunch
    • Tuesday, May 22nd: NAU High Ropes Course, lunch on campus, and camp out at Lo Lo Mai Springs 
    • Wednesday, May 23rd: Camp out at Lo Lo Mai Springs
    • Thursday, May 24th: Return from Lo Lo Mai Springs at noon, pickup at the school at 3:00pm
    • Friday, May 24th: UE awards ceremony at 11:00am, dismissal at 12:00pm
  • 4th Quarter Report Cards/Conferences: Friday, May 25th is the final day of the 4th quarter and all work must be submitted by then in order to count towards this semester's report cards. Conferences will be available upon request the week after school ends (May 28th-June 1st).
Reminders
  • The UE classroom closes at 3:30pm and all unsupervised students must report to the library or make other plans for supervision. We do not offer after-school childcare.

Volunteer Opportunities
    50 Parent/Guardian Volunteer Hours per year are required for each SCS student unless other arrangements are made with the Principal Educator. Below are the current volunteer opportunities for the UE classroom. Be sure to log your hours in the main office!

  • Parent Help Needed: We are looking for parent volunteers to help out with various tasks (tutoring students, grading, roving) within our classroom Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8:00-12:00 (or any increment of time between these hours). If you are interested, please contact us.
  • Classroom Library Organization: We need help organizing our classroom library which includes ordering and coding our wide variety of novels.
  • Laminating/Hole Punching/Editing: If you are available to help us with these tasks during the school day, please let us know or drop by.



Jacki, Marsha, Bill, and Andrea

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Newsletter 5/2/11


Wednesday, May 2, 2012
News
  • Spirit Week: The week of May 14th-18th is Spirit Week. Students are encouraged to dress up according to the following schedule:
    • Monday: Crazy Hair Day
    • Tuesday: Twin Tuesday
    • Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday
    • Thursday: PJ Day
    • Friday: Backwards Day
  • Equal Exchange Catalog Fundraiser: New Global Citizens have been doing a fundraiser to raise money to provide scholarships to students in the Quinghai Province of China through the Snowland Group. The fundraiser will end on Monday, May 7th. Money is due upon receipt of goods, which will be available by the last day of school and available througout the last week in May.
  • 6th Grade Research Presentations: The 6th years have been working on yearlong projects that will culminate in presentations between 8:30-9:00am from Monday, May 14th-Friday, May 18th.
  • 6th Grade Math Challenge: We will be participating in the 6th Year Math Challenge at Yavapai College in Prescott this Friday from 9:00-2:00. DRIVERS NEEDED!
  • Last Day of School Half Day: The last day of school, Friday, May 25th, will be a half day. Dismissal will be at 12:00pm.
  • End of Year Ceremonies: The end of year cermonies will take place as follows:
    • LE: Thursday, May 24th, 6:00pm
    • UE: Friday, May 25th, 11:00am
    • MS: Thursday, May 25th, 11:00am
  • Friday Afternoon Help: We are looking for help during electives from 1:00-2:00pm on Fridays. We would like someone to help supervise students at Woodworking Club and Art. 
  • Smoothies: This week will be the last smoothie order due to lack of interest. We have been partnering with Zainey's to sell smoothies for $5.00 each. Proceeds go to UE end of the year trips. This week's flavor is HUCKLEBERRY.
  • Make-up Talent Show: Join us next Friday, May 11th from 4:00-5:30 pm. Admission is $2.00 per person, and all proceeds will go to New Global Citizens. There will be judges, though no winners will be declared--this will simply be a showcase of talent. Please bring background music or instruments, if needed. Acts must be 3 minutes or less.  
  • Drivers Needed for 6th Year Friday Hikes: Please login to Bill's Science 456 website for up-to-date information. We also need drivers for the following hikes:
      • Bear Mountain: Thursday, May 3rd from 9:00am-3:00pm
      • Badger Springs: Friday, May 11th from 9:00am-3:00pm
  • Chaperones for End of Year Trips: The 4th and 5th years will be taking a number of trips on the last week of school (May 21st-25th) while the 6th years are in the Grand Canyon. If you would like to chaperone any of these trips, please let us know. Finalization of plans is currently being made.
  • Class Plays: Save the date! UE class plays will take place Thursday, May 10th. The 4th/5th year play will be from 5:30-6:15pm and, after a 15 minute intermission, the 5th/6th year play will be from6:30-7:45pm. Both plays will take place in the picnic area at school.
Reminders
  • We would like to encourage students and/or their parents to first speak with their Advising Teacher should personal or academic issues arise. If necessary, the issue will then be taken to Marsha as Principal Educator and further action taken if needed.
  • We do not have a microwave available for students to heat up their lunch at school
  • Please send a reusable water bottle to school with your student to keep in their cubby
  • Students are encouraged to bring a snack to school to eat before lunch 

Volunteer Opportunities
    50 Parent/Guardian Volunteer Hours per year are required for each SCS student unless other arrangements are made with the Principal Educator. Below are the current volunteer opportunities for the UE classroom. Be sure to log your hours in the main office!

  • Parent Help Needed: We are looking for parent volunteers to help out with various tasks (tutoring students, grading, roving) within our classroom Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8:00-12:00 (or any increment of time between these hours). If you are interested, please contact us.
  • Classroom Library Organization: We need help organizing our classroom library which includes ordering and coding our wide variety of novels.
  • Laminating/Hole Punching/Editing: If you are available to help us with these tasks during the school day, please let us know or drop by.



Jacki, Marsha, Bill, and Andrea

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

UE Newsletter 4/25


Wednesday, April 25, 2012
News
  • All Student West Fork Hike--DRIVERS NEEDED: This Friday, April 27th the UE class will hike West Fork. We will leave at 11:00am and return at 3:00pm. Please contact us if you can drive. 
  • Symphony Thursday:  This Thursday at 10:30 is the Flagstaff Symphony League’s presentation of Woodwinds performers at Sedona Charter School.
  • Library Parking Lot Maintenance: Brewer Brothers Contractors will be working in the library parking lots on Monday, April 23 and either Thursday, April 26 or Friday, April 27.  Parts of the driveway and parking lots will be unavailable as they work.  They'll be putting on a seal coat.  The plan is to do the staff parking lot and also the middle public parking lot on Monday. The parking lot closest to the entrance and also the section next to the apartment buildings will be done on Thursday or Friday.  This will impact the school mostly on Thursday or Friday when the usual drop-off area may not be available, depending on when work starts that morning.  The middle parking area should still be available.  The path to the school should always be accessible.
  • Metals Recycling Extended: Thank you to all who have brought us your recyclable items. Our dollars earned to date: over $500.  It is all going to help costs for our 8th grade Catalina trip – a week long marine science camp. With such success, we will continue this work up to April 27thPlease send this flyer out to who can help us and want to be rid of some of their junk metal.
  • Friday Afternoon Help: We are looking for help during electives from 1:00-2:00pm on Fridays. We would like someone to help supervise students at Woodworking Club and Art. 
  • Smoothies: We are partnering with Zainey's to sell smoothies EVERY Friday for $5.00 each. Proceeds go to UE end of the year trips. Please prepay so we can pre-order the smoothies. This week's flavor is ISLAND BANANA.
  • Talent Show: Join us this Friday, April 27th from 5:00-8:00 pm! Admission is $5.00 per person. There will not be judges--this will simply be a showcase of talent. Please bring background music or instruments, if needed. Acts must be 3 minutes or less. Proceeds go to the Middle School Catalina Island Trip. Contact Julie at 928-204-6464 or julie@sedonacharterschool.com for more info.
  • Drivers Needed for 6th Year Friday Hikes: Please login to Bill's Science 456 website for up-to-date information. We also need drivers for the following hikes:
      • West Fork (ALL STUDENTS): Friday, April 27th from 11:00am-3:00pm
      • Bear Mountain: Friday, May 4th from 9:00am-3:00pm
      • Badger Springs: Friday, May 11th from 9:00am-3:00pm
  • Chaperones for End of Year Trips: The 4th and 5th years will be taking a number of trips on the last week of school (May 21st-25th) while the 6th years are in the Grand Canyon. If you would like to chaperone any of these trips, please let us know. More information to come.
  • Class Plays: Save the date! UE class plays will take place Thursday, May 10th from 5:30-7:30pm.
Reminders
  • Supplies Needed for Woodworking Elective:
    • tools (screwdrivers, saws, hammers, etc.)
    • wood
    • nails
    • screws
  • We would like to encourage students and/or their parents to first speak with their Advising Teacher should personal or academic issues arise. If necessary, the issue will then be taken to Marsha as Principal Educator and further action taken if needed.
  • We do not have a microwave available for students to heat up their lunch at school
  • Please send a reusable water bottle to school with your student to keep in their cubby
  • Students are encouraged to bring a snack to school to eat before lunch 

Volunteer Opportunities
    50 Parent/Guardian Volunteer Hours per year are required for each SCS student unless other arrangements are made with the Principal Educator. Below are the current volunteer opportunities for the UE classroom. Be sure to log your hours in the main office!

  • Parent Help Needed: We are looking for parent volunteers to help out with various tasks (tutoring students, grading, roving) within our classroom Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8:00-12:00 (or any increment of time between these hours). If you are interested, please contact us.
  • Classroom Library Organization: We need help organizing our classroom library which includes ordering and coding our wide variety of novels.
  • Laminating/Hole Punching/Editing: If you are available to help us with these tasks during the school day, please let us know or drop by.



Jacki, Marsha, Bill, and Andrea

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

UE Newsletter 4/18/12


Wednesday, April 18, 2012
News
  • All Student West Fork Hike--Drivers Needed: Next Friday, April 27th the UE class will hike West Fork. We will leave at 11:00am and return at 3:00pm. Please contact us if you can drive. 
  • Friday Afternoon Help: We are looking for help during electives from 1:00-2:00pm on Fridays. We would like someone to help supervise students at Woodworking Club and Art. 
  • Car Wash Saturday: This Saturday from 10am to 2pm at the old Kentucky Fried Chicken location, 2015  SR89A. The weather will be getting hot, so it’s a great time to clean the car!
  • Family Movie Night Friday: This Friday, April 20th from 5:00-9:00pm we will be showing The Jungle Book on the lawn. Admission is $5.00 per person. Snacks will be on sale. Parents have the option of using this as a parent night out—we will have babysitting available for $5.00 per child per hour, which includes a pizza dinner; each additional child will be half price.

  • Smoothies: We are partnering with Zainey's to sell smoothies EVERY Friday for $5.00 each. Proceeds go to UE end of the year trips. Please prepay so we can pre-order the smoothies. This week's flavor is MANGO.
  • Talent Show: Join us Friday, April 27th from 5:00-8:00 pm! Admission is $5.00 per person. There will not be judges--this will simply be a showcase of talent. Please bring background music or instruments, if needed. Acts must be 3 minutes or less. Proceeds go to the Middle School Catalina Island Trip. Contact Julie at 928-204-6464 or julie@sedonacharterschool.com for more info.
  • AIMS: This year our school is scheduled to take AIMS beginning Tuesday, April 17th and continuing until Friday, April 20th. Testing will take place between the hours of 9:30am and 12:30pm, though students will be given extra time if needed. Make ups will take place April 23-25.
  • Drivers Needed for 6th Year Friday Hikes: This Friday the 6th years will hike Bell Rock/Courthouse Butte from 12:30-3:30pm. Please login to Bill's Science 456 website for up-to-date information. We also need drivers for the following hikes:
      • West Fork (ALL STUDENTS): Friday, April 27th from 11:00am-3:00pm
      • Bear Mountain: Friday, May 4th from 9:00am-3:00pm
      • Badger Springs: Friday, May 11th from 9:00am-3:00pm
  • Chaperones for End of Year Trips: The 4th and 5th years will be taking a number of trips on the last week of school (May 21st-25th) while the 6th years are in the Grand Canyon. If you would like to chaperone any of these trips, please let us know. More information to come.
  • Class Plays: Save the date! UE class plays will take place Thursday, May 10th from 5:30-7:30pm.
  • 2012-13 School Year After-School Sports Programs: Bill is currently investigating setting up sports programs for next year. Possible sports could include flag football, basketball, baseball, kickball, and volleyball. Other schools and city leagues are being contacted to ask for participation.
  • Natural Classroom Cleaning Supplies: We are requesting donations of natural classroom cleaning supplies including oils of tea tree and oregano.
  • 2012-13 School Year Farm and Garden Opportunities: Next year our current 6th year students will be heading off to our Middle School as 7th graders.  They will have the opportunity to participate in the School Farms Program.  We are currently studying animal husbandry and horticulture in Science in preparation for next year.  We are looking for parents interested in helping out at the program at the farm. Next year the Upper Elementary will also be involved with the gardening program at school.  We are also looking for parents to participate in our self-sustaining gardening program.  Do not worry about a green thumb we will have lots of help from the Verde Valley Master Gardeners. 6th years will be visiting the farm next Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30-10:30am. 
Reminders
  • Supplies Needed for Woodworking Elective:
    • tools (screwdrivers, saws, hammers, etc.)
    • wood
    • nails
    • screws
  • We would like to encourage students and/or their parents to first speak with their Advising Teacher should personal or academic issues arise. If necessary, the issue will then be taken to Marsha as Principal Educator and further action taken if needed.
  • We do not have a microwave available for students to heat up their lunch at school
  • Please send a reusable water bottle to school with your student to keep in their cubby
  • Students are encouraged to bring a snack to school to eat before lunch 

Volunteer Opportunities
    50 Parent/Guardian Volunteer Hours per year are required for each SCS student unless other arrangements are made with the Principal Educator. Below are the current volunteer opportunities for the UE classroom. Be sure to log your hours in the main office!

  • Parent Help Needed: We are looking for parent volunteers to help out with various tasks (tutoring students, grading, roving) within our classroom Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8:00-12:00 (or any increment of time between these hours). If you are interested, please contact us.
  • Classroom Library Organization: We need help organizing our classroom library which includes ordering and coding our wide variety of novels.
  • Laminating/Hole Punching/Editing: If you are available to help us with these tasks during the school day, please let us know or drop by.



Jacki, Marsha, Bill, and Andrea