Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Newsletter 1/25/12

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

News

  • Spelling Bee: The school-wide, mixed grade bee will take place tomorrow, Thursday, January 26th from 2:00-3:00 pm. Grade-level bee winners will compete for a chance to participate in the Yavapai County Spelling Bee in Prescott in February. Parents and guardians are welcome to attend.
  • Mystery History: Our annual Mystery History presentations will take place the week ofFebruary 6-10 from 8:30-9:00 am and 12:00-12:30 pm. The presentation schedule is attached and will be sent home in this Friday's packet. There is very little wiggle room in the schedule in order to accommodate all 56 students.
  • Valentine Exchange: Students are allowed to bring valentines as long as they include everyone in the class. They can decorate a brown paper bag or shoebox in which to receive their valentines at home and bring it in on February 14th.
  • Bohemian Night: Our annual Bohemian Night celebration will take place on Thursday, February 16th from 5:30-7:00. Please save the date!
  • President's Day Long Weekend: There is no school on Friday, February 17th andMonday, February 20th in honor of President's Day.
  • Art Supplies Needed: Andrea is requesting donations of newspapers and paint roller tins for a Language Arts art project for the 4th years.
  • Substitute Needed for Cooking Elective: Bill will be out this Friday, January 27thand will need someone to cover the cooking elective from 2:00-3:00 pm. The recipe and supplies will be provided. Please contact us if you are available.


Reminders

  • 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: If you are available to help us with laminating during the school day, please let us know or drop by and check in with Marsha.
  • Friday Electives: We are in need of volunteers to run Friday electives from 2:00-3:00pm for next semester. If you can commit to the entire semester (April-June) and would like to lead one of the following classes or have an idea of your own, please email us.

-Art

-Nature Walk/Hiking

-Cooking

-Newspaper

-New Global Citizens

-Technology

-Digital Photography

-Yoga

-Sports




Jacki, Marsha, Bill, and Andrea
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

1/18/12 Newsletter

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

News

  • Spelling Bee: Study lists have been provided to all UE students and we have been holding practice bees daily in class. The grade-level bee will be held this Thursday, January 19th from 2:00-3:00 pmand the school-wide, mixed grade bee (3rd-8th grade) will take place next Thursday, January 26th from 2:00-3:00 pm. Parents and guardians are welcome to attend.
  • Sedona Marathon Sponsors: All UE teachers have been sponsored to run the marathon! Thank you for your donations!
  • Mystery History: Our annual Mystery History presentations will take place the week ofFebruary 6-10 from 8:00-9:15 am. Students have begun choosing their subjects and must submit their choices by Monday, January 23rd. Detailed information will be included in this week's Friday packet.
  • Art Supplies Needed: Andrea is requesting donations of newspapers and paint roller tins for a Language Arts art project for the 4th years.
  • Substitute Needed for Cooking Elective: Bill will be out next Friday, January 27thand will need someone to cover the cooking elective from 2:00-3:00 pm. The recipe and supplies will be provided. Please contact us if you are available.


Reminders

  • 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: If you are available to help us with laminating during the school day, please let us know or drop by and check in with Marsha.
  • Friday Electives: We are in need of volunteers to run Friday electives from 2:00-3:00pm for next semester. If you can commit to the entire semester (April-June) and would like to lead one of the following classes or have an idea of your own, please email us.

-Art

-Nature Walk/Hiking

-Cooking

-Newspaper

-New Global Citizens

-Technology

-Digital Photography

-Yoga

-Sports




Jacki, Marsha, Bill, and Andrea
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

UE Newsletter 1/11/12

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

News

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences: December 16th was officially the end of the 2nd semester. Parent-Teacher conferences will be held by request and Report Cards will be sent out next week. Please contact us to set up a conference with your student's advisor.
  • Sedona Marathon Sponsors: We are asking UE families to sponsor either Bill, Marsha, Jacki, or Andrea to run the Sedona Marathon on February 4th. If you are interested, please contact us or the office.
  • Mystery History: Our annual Mystery History presentations will take place the week of February 6-10. Stand by for more information!
  • 6th Grade Trip: There will be a mandatory 6th Grade Trip meeting on Wednesday, January 18th at 5:00pm in the UE classroom.


Reminders

  • 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: If you are available to help us with laminating during the school day, please let us know or drop by and check in with Marsha.
  • Friday Electives: We are in need of volunteers to run Friday electives from 2:00-3:00pm for next semester. If you can commit to the entire semester (April-June) and would like to lead one of the following classes or have an idea of your own, please email us.

-Art

-Nature Walk/Hiking

-Cooking

-Newspaper

-New Global Citizens

-Technology

-Digital Photography

-Yoga

-Sports




Jacki, Marsha, Bill, and Andrea
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

1/4/12 Newsletter

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

News

  • A HUGE Thank You!: We were blown away, once again, by the generosity of our UE parents and families this holiday season. Thank you so much for the wonderful gifts, food, and time you spent with us before the break. One thing that is so unique about SCS is how involved and caring our parents/guardians are. We can't thank you enough!
  • End of Semester: December 16th was officially the end of the 2nd semester. Parent-Teacher conferences will be held by request and Report Cards will be sent out within the next few weeks.
  • Visual Journaling After School Program: Beginning on January 26 (Thursday) Maleita Wise, who has been our Artist in the Classroom for several years, will be holding a 6 week session on keeping a visual journal. Classes will be held from 3:30 until 4:30 in the Cabin after school. Cost of class is $60.00. This includes all materials except the journal, which she will get at her teacher’s discount from Michaels, at $6.00 each. The use of this journal will extend beyond the class, as the child will learn how to do the visual journal as a tool for ongoing journal keeping after the class is done. If you are interested in more information on this, you may contact Maleita at wise1@q.com or reach her by phone at 634-3697. Printed out information is available upon request from the office. This is a process Maleita has been teaching all age levels since the 80’s. As a life skill it is her belief that this is a wonderful tool to be clear and compassionate toward the self as well as others in one’s life. Class is limited to 10 students.
  • Sedona Marathon: Training for the Sedona Marathon event is underway! Once again, parent volunteers Todd and Keira Schultz are helping our students prepare for the marathon event, which will be held on February 4. UE training is on Thursdays 8:30-9:00 am. Parents are welcome to participate in the training. If you are interested in manning and decorating our Sedona Charter School aid station at the event, please let Alice know.
  • Mandatory 6th Grade Trip Meeting: There will be a mandatory 6th Grade Trip meeting on Wednesday, January 18th at 5:00pm in the UE classroom.


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: If you are available to help us with laminating during the school day, please let us know or drop by and check in with Marsha.
  • Friday Electives: We are in need of volunteers to run Friday electives from 2:00-3:00pm for next semester. If you can commit to the entire semester (April-June) and would like to lead one of the following classes or have an idea of your own, please email us.

-Art

-Nature Walk/Hiking

-Cooking

-Newspaper

-New Global Citizens

-Technology

-Digital Photography

-Yoga

-Sports




Jacki, Marsha, Bill, and Andrea
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

12/7/11 Newsletter

Thursday, December 7, 2011

News

  • End of Semester: December 16th is officially the end of the 2nd semester. Report Cards and Parent-Teacher conferences will be held by request after Winter Break.
  • Healthy Lunches: We would like to request that you pack healthy lunches for your students, refraining from candy and sodas.
  • Jingle Bell Shop: Each year the Upper Elementary puts on a used toy sale as a fundraiser for the class. Students are encouraged to donate *gently* used toys which will be on sale for the UE and LE classes to purchase. The Jingle Bell Shop will be open on Thursday, December 15th at lunch. Donations will be accepted at any time.
  • Sedona Marathon: Once again, we are planning a major entry in the Sedona Marathon event on Saturday, February 4. Sedona Charter School has always been a major presence at the marathon from the very first year. This event is always a lot of fun for us, and a great fundraiser.

  • All-School Strings Concert: On

    Monday, December 12 at 6:30 pm we will hold our winter All-School Musical Strings Concert! Participants need to arrive by 6pm. We are still firming up the location, but it will most likely be at Red Rock High School. All students in our strings program will be participating. More info will come later . . .

  • Winter Potluck: Parents and guardians are invited to attend our annual Winter Potluck which will take place on Friday, December 16th at noon. Please bring the following dishes to share with the class:
          • 4th Years: Side Dishes (Macaroni and Cheese, Rice Pilaf, Mashed Potatoes)
          • 5th Years: Cheese, Meat, Bread, and Crackers
          • 6th Years: Desserts
  • Secret Pal Gift-Giving: Every year the UE students participate in a gift-giving activity before Winter Break. During this activity each student will randomly pick another student's name out of a hat and will be responsible for getting a gift for that student. There is $5.00 limit, but homemade and recycled items are encouraged. The gifts will be handed out at the Winter Potluck where each student will guess who their gift is from. Gifts should be wrapped but should not be marked with who the gift is from.
  • Mandatory 6th Grade Trip Meeting: There will be a mandatory 6th Grade Trip meeting on Wednesday, January 18th at 5:00pm in the UE classroom.
  • Tutoring Late Fee: We, SEDONA CHARTER SCHOOL, have decided charge a $20.00 late fee for each student picked up from tutoring after 4:30pm.
  • Local/Global Communities After School Club: Jacki will oversee UE and MS students in a new after school club focusing on promoting the welfare of our community as well as other communities across the globe. The group will meet each Friday from 3:30-4:30 in the UE classroom. The group will be working in partnership with New Global Citizens, a non-profit organization based in Phoenix and the Sedona Time Bank, a local non-profit organization. Click on the links below to find out more about these organizations.
    • newglobalcitizens.org/
    • sedonatimebank.org


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: If you are available to help us with laminating during the school day, please let us know or drop by and check in with Marsha.
  • Friday Electives: We are in need of volunteers to run Friday electives from 2:00-3:00pm for next semester. If you can commit to the entire semester (January-April) and would like to lead one of the following classes or have an idea of your own, please email us.

-Art

-Nature Walk/Hiking

-Cooking

-Newspaper

-New Global Citizens

-Technology

-Digital Photography

-Yoga

-Sports




Jacki, Marsha, Bill, and Andrea
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Newsletter 11/30/11

Thursday, November 30, 2011

News

  • Winter Potluck: Parents and guardians are invited to attend our annual Winter Potluck which will take place on Friday, December 16th at noon. Please bring the following dishes to share with the class:
          • 4th Years: Side Dishes (Macaroni and Cheese, Rice Pilaf, Mashed Potatoes)
          • 5th Years: Cheese, Meat, Bread, and Crackers
          • 6th Years: Desserts
  • Secret Pal Gift-Giving: Every year the UE students participate in a gift-giving activity before Winter Break. During this activity each student will randomly pick another student's name out of a hat and will be responsible for getting a gift for that student. There is $5.00 limit, but homemade and recycled items are encouraged. The gifts will be handed out at the Winter Potluck where each student will guess who their gift is from. Gifts should be wrapped but should not be marked with who the gift is from.
  • Mandatory 6th Grade Trip Meeting: There will be a mandatory 6th Grade Trip meeting on Wednesday, January 18th at 5:00pm in the UE classroom.
  • Tutoring Late Fee: We, SEDONA CHARTER SCHOOL, will charge a $20.00 late fee for each student picked up from tutoring after 4:30pm.
  • Local/Global Communities After School Club: Jacki will oversee UE and MS students in a new after school club focusing on promoting the welfare of our community as well as other communities across the globe. The group will meet each Friday from 3:30-4:30 in the UE classroom. The group will be working in partnership with New Global Citizens, a non-profit organization based in Phoenix and the Sedona Time Bank, a local non-profit organization. Click on the links below to find out more about these organizations.
    • newglobalcitizens.org/
    • sedonatimebank.org


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: If you are available to help us with laminating during the school day, please let us know or drop by and check in with Marsha.
  • Friday Electives: We are in need of volunteers to run Friday electives from 2:00-3:00pm for next semester. If you can commit to the entire semester (January-April) and would like to lead one of the following classes or have an idea of your own, please email us.

-Art

-Nature Walk/Hiking

-Cooking

-Newspaper

-New Global Citizens

-Technology

-Digital Photography

-Yoga

-Sports




Jacki, Marsha, Bill, and Andrea
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