USC Elementary REBEL Review
You Matter! Every Child - Every Day
November 2017
Nov. 6 - Picture Retake Day
Nov. 10,11,12 - HS Fall Musical - "Shrek - The Musical"
Nov. 10 - 9:00 am - Veteran's Day Program - High School Gym
USC Strategic Planning Community Listening Session
United South Central Strategic Planning External Stakeholders Perception Survey
Veteran's Day Program
We would like to invite you to help honor our local veterans at our Veteran’s Day Program on Friday, November 10. The program will be held in the USC High School Gymnasium at 9:00 A.M. We are excited to honor our Veterans!
Parent Teacher Conferences
Conferences are coming up on Thurs., Nov. 16 (3:30-7:00 p.m.), Tues., Nov. 21 (3:30-7:00 p.m.) and Wed., Nov. 22 (8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) K-4 parents will receive a letter from your child’s teacher reminding you of your conference time. 5th and 6th grade parents are invited to attend conferences in the teachers’ rooms any of these dates and times.
Scholastic Book Fair!!!
USC Elementary is sponsoring a Scholastic Book Fair during our elementary conferences. Please stop by the media center and check out the cool books and other fun items!! Money raised from the book fair goes directly back to classrooms for leveled books for students.
7 Mindsets Training
On Oct. 23rd USC teachers learned about "The 7 Mindsets." Throughout the year, teachers will share these ways of thinking that, according to research, are commonly found among successful adults. Please watch the video for parents below to learn more about The 7 Mindsets.
Thank You Volunteers in Plays group!!
Rebel Pride Celebrations
We invite parents/guardians to attend our Elementary K-4 Rebel Pride Celebration on Wednesday, November 15 at 1:30 p.m. Rebel Bingo will follow immediately at about 2:00 p.m. Our grades 5-8 Rebel Pride Bingo will be on Friday, November 17 at 2:15 pm in the Commons area.
November/December Events:
November
2 - Strategic Planning Listening Session - All community invited - 6:30 pm Auditorium
6 ~ Picture Retake Day - Elementary
8~End of 1st Quarter
10~ Veteran's Day Program 9:00 am
15~ K-4 Rebel Pride/Bingo 1:30/2:15 pm
16~Elementary Conferences @ 3:30-7:00 pm
17~ 5/6 Rebel Pride/Bingo
20~ Grades 5-12 Band Concert @ 7:00 pm
21~ Elementary Conferences @ 3:30-7:00 pm
21~ World's Best Work Force Community Presentation - Auditorium 5:00 pm
21~ School Board Meeting @ 5:30 pm
22~ Elementary Conferences @ 7:30 am-3:30 pm
23-24 - NO SCHOOL - Happy Thanksgiving!!
December
5~ 2 Hour Late Start
18~ Gr. K-2 Music Program @ 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
19~ Gr. 3-6 Music Program @ 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
19~ School Board Meeting @ 6:00 pm
21~ Elementary Holiday Movies K-4 Flame Theater/5 & 6 Kee Theater
22-Jan 1~ No School Winter Break
S.T.E.M. Home Challenge
Each month we will share a Science, Technology, Engineeringl, Math (S.T.E.M.) challenge. Students may choose to participate by creating a a project and bringing it to school to be displayed for the month. We encourage you to work with your child and let them use their creativity and higher order thinking skills. Here is this month's challenge:
What can you do with.......... a cardboard paper towel roll?
To participate in this home challenge, you will need to create something (anything) using an cardboard paper towel roll! You can use any additional materials in your creation! The only rule is to BE CREATIVE!!
We will display all of the creations! Bring your creation into school before the end of the month!
USC District Testing Information 2017-2018 Testing Schedule
September
September 5-Oct. 6 FAST Testing K-6
September 6-15 STAR Reading and Math K-12
October
October 11 PSAT – Grade 11
November
November 13-22 STAR Reading and Math K-12
January
January 10 ASVAB - Grade 11
January 22- February 2 STAR Testing Reading and Math K-12
January 29-February 23 FAST Testing K-6
January 29 ELL (ACCESS) Testing Window Begins
March
March 5 MTAS Reading, Math, and Science Begins
March 23 ELL (ACCESS) Testing Window Ends
April
April 3 ACT Testing – Grade 11
April 16-20 MCA Reading Grades 3-8, 10
April 23-27 MCA Math Grades 3-8, 11
April 30 -May 5 Science MCA Grades 5, 8, and 10
May
May 4 MTAS Math, Reading, and Science Ends
May 7-18 STAR Testing Reading and Math – K-12
May 7-18 FAST Testing K-6
Thank you to the Lions Club for our 3rd Grade Dictionaries!
USC Elementary Breakfast and Lunch Menus
United South Central Elementary
Elementary Principal
Email: tmagnuson@unitedsouthcentral.org
Website: www.usc.k12.mn.us
Location: 600 11th St SW, Wells, MN, United States
Phone: (507)553-5810
Facebook: facebook.com/UnitedSouthCentralSchools