Keeping up with Keller
By: Marcie Dryden, Principal
May 4, 2015
Mission Statement
The mission of Helen Keller Elementary School is to establish and maintain an educational community that empowers all students to become principled, independent inquirers who are socially responsible global citizens.
2015-16 School Year Enrollment
Learning in Action
OU's Grizz Reading to 2nd grade
Doubles on the Mimio in 1st grade
Crafty Club in 5th grade
Calendar Reminders
- May 5: Election in the gym
- May 6: ACES (All Children Exercise Simultaneously) @ 1:05 p.m.
- May 11: Vision Screening Gr. 1,3,5 (all week)
- May 11: PTA meeting
- May 13: Late Start for students, Professional Development for staff
- May 13: Junior Olympics @ 6:00 p.m.
- May 16: Boy and Girls Club Walk
Disability Awareness Assembly for 3rd & 4th
May 22nd, 2015
- 8:45 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. DerVartanian (includes any 3rd/4th grade students from Stilwell and Barrett)
- 10:35 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. Daunt, Zipser
- 1:15 p.m. - 2:55 p.m. Golda, Stanesa
Boys and Girls Club Walk 2015
The 2015 Buffalo Wild Wings & Bagger Dave's Walk For The Future presented by Image One supporting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland & Macomb Counties will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 9 AM at the Jack & Patti Salter Community Center in Royal Oak.
Mrs. Stankiewicz is our team captain. There are 3 ways you can show support.
1...you can join our team and try to raise $100 for walking.
2...you can visit the Keller website (address below) and donate
3...you can do both! Walk with us and try to get donations in support of your walk and donate to our website.
Here is our Website....
State of the Schools
http://www.royaloakschools.org/downloads/_news_/p19jke8f7umjmj6s13epnj31hsg1_20150423_204714_28.pdf
IB NEWS YOU CAN USE!
PTA Elections 2015-16
The PTA is looking for members to fill the following open position on the executive board for the 2015-16 school year:
- President - Presides at all meetings, is a member ex officio of all committees, coordinates the work of the officers and committees and attends meetings called by the Council.
Please contact Michelle Vinluan (michelle.vinluan@uticak12.org) with any questions or interest in any of the above positions.
Essential Agreements
*We are respectful
*We are safe and in control
*We are responsible learners
Keller Creed
I will act in such a way that I will be proud of myself and others will be proud of me too.
I came to school to learn and I will learn.
I will have a good day.
Learner Profile Highlights
Don’t forget that the highlighted monthly learner profile and weekly behavior focus is on the Google calendar (every Sunday).