USC Elementary REBEL Review
You Matter! Every Child - Every Day
March 2018
Remember we are having our "Dr. Seuss Green Eggs and Ham" Breakfast on Friday, March 2nd at 7:00-7:50 am. We hope you can join us!
~Mrs. Magnuson
P.S. - please note the March lunch menus are attached at the bottom of this newsletter.
Kindergarten Round-up
There will be no school for Kindergarten students on March 28th and 29th, because we have Kindergarten Round-Up on these days. If you have any questions please call your child’s teacher or Mrs. Magnuson.
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair will be open the week of March 12-16th during school hours until 4:00 pm!! Please come check it out during evening conferences on Thursday, Mar. 15th too!!
Sixth Grade Science Fair
You are invited to come and see the 6th grade science fair projects on Wednesday, Mar. 14th from 12:30 – 3:30 pm in the wrestling room. They have worked very hard on their chosen topics and are excited to share them with you!
Spring Pictures
Spring Pictures will be taken on Tuesday, Mar. 13. Please make sure your son/daughter dresses nicely for their picture. All students will have their pictures taken, but are not required to purchase a picture package. Package information will be sent home with the picture proofs a couple of weeks after the pictures are taken.
Extra Clothes for K-2 Students
Please make sure your child has an extra set of clothes in their locker. This is the time of year when students are playing in the snow and they get wet clothing. Having that extra set of clothes makes the afternoons much more comfortable for them. Thanks!
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parents/Guardians are invited to attend our Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, March 15th.
Kindergarten-4th Grade Conferences –
Scheduled conferences are from 5:00-7:00 pm. If you are invited for a scheduled conference, a letter has been sent home. Please make sure that you are here during that time to be respectful to other families who have a conference before or after you. Open Conferences are from 3:30-5:00 pm. All parents are welcome to come and meet with teachers at this time.
5th/6th Grade Conferences –
Fifth and sixth grade students will have open conferences from 3:30-7:30 pm. Teachers will rotate their dinner breaks, so staff will be available the entire time.
MCA Testing starts in April!!
April
April 9-13 MCA Math Gr. 11
April 16-20 MCA Reading Grades 3-8, 10
April 23-27 MCA Math Grades 3-8
April 24 ACT Testing – Grade 11
April 30 -May 5 Science MCA Grades 5, 8, and 10
USC Elementary Food Drive!
Examples: canned vegetables, soup, pre-packaged food, pasta, rice, cereal, toothpaste, soap, baby care items, etc......
Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast!!
JOIN US FOR A FUN FILLED BREAKFAST OF GREAT FOOD, MUSIC, EXCITEMENT AND PRIZES!!
HELP US CELEBRATE READ ACROSS AMERICA AND
DR. SEUSS’ BIRTHDAY!!
DATE: March 2, 2018
WHERE: USC COMMONS AREA
TIME: 7:00 -7:50 AM
Choir and Band Concerts
The Showcase Choir Concert , for grades 5-12 will be held on Thursday, March 22nd at 7:00 PM. Both events will be held in the auditorium. The Showcase Band concert for grades 5-12, will be held on Thursday, March.27th at 7:00 PM.
7 Mindsets - 100% Accountable
For the month of March we will be focusing on the mindset called "100% Accountable". The 100% Accountable mindset teaches the importance of being responsible for our own happiness and success. Being 100% Accountable means deciding not to be victims of the past and recognizing that the future is not predetermined, so our lives are what we choose in the present moment and each one moving forward. In these lessons, we help students focus on recognizing our fears and excuses. This mindset is about the importance of breaking down barriers and taking responsibility for our thoughts and actions. It also allows us to free our minds and focus our energy on taking the critical steps towards our goals.
March/April Events:
March
2~ Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast 7:00-8:30 am
7~ Young Writers & Artists Conference - selected students Gr. 3-6
13~ Spring Pictures K-6
14~ 6th Grade Science Fair
20~ School Board Meeting @ 5:30 pm
22~ Grades 5-12 Choir Concert
27~ Grades 5-12 Band Concert
28-29~ Kindergarten Round-Up - No School for Kindergarten/Pre-School
29~ End of 3rd Quarter
30~ No School - Spring Break Day -Good Friday
April
1 - No School - Spring Break Day
2~ School Resumes
9-13~ Rollerskating Gr. K-4
9-13~ Gr. 11 MCA Math
16-20 ~ Gr. 3-8 and 10 MCA Reading
17~ School Board Meeting @ 5:30 pm
22-26 ~ Gr. 3-8 MCA Math
May
May 1 - 2 Hour Late Start - No breakfast served
29-May 3 ~ Gr. 5, 8, 10 MCA Science
Jumping For Heart Success!!
Thank you so much for your support for our Jump Rope for Heart event!! Everyone had a great time and had a lot of fun!!
S.T.E.M. Home Challenge
Each month we will share a Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (S.T.E.M.) challenge. Students may choose to participate by creating 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 box??
To participate in this home challenge, you will need to create something (anything) using an empty cardboard box. (any size or brand)! 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 9-13 MCA Math Gr. 11
April 16-20 MCA Reading Grades 3-8, 10
April 23-27 MCA Math Grades 3-8
April 24 ACT Testing – Grade 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
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