From the Eagles Nest
Week of November 1, 2021
Welcome to the Kindergarten Pumpkin Patch
ENTER TO WIN
All parents who complete the CODE OF CONDUCT sign off in Parent Portal by Friday 11/5/2021 will be entered in a drawing for a 4 pack of movie tickets and a popcorn.
Character Trait of the Month
There are five noteworthy characteristics of a good citizen:
1) Honesty: A good citizen is trustworthy and forthcoming about their actions and behavior and helps others be the same way.
2) Compassion: A good citizen is compassionate, which is how one feels when you genuinely care for other people and other living things (plants and animals).
3) Respect: A good citizen has respect for themselves as well as for others. They understand that you cannot respect others until you learn to respect yourself. They also respect the rights and opinions of others.
4) Responsibility: A good citizen learns to become accountable for their own actions and learns to respond wisely to issues that may rise. This means understanding when you do something wrong and taking the steps necessary to fix it.
5) Pride: A good citizen takes pride in their community and its accomplishments and seeks to help fix it if necessary.
Vocabulary Word of the Week
improve
a: to enhance in value or quality : make better
b: to increase the value of (land or property) by making it more useful for humans (as by cultivation or the erection of buildings)
c: to grade and drain (a road) and apply surfacing material other than pavement
IMPORTANT DATES
October 30- Science, Math, Health Fair
November 4- School Picture Day (uniformed pictures) Spring pictures will be out of uniform
November 11 - Veterans Day - Holiday for All
November 22- 26 - Thanksgiving Break (School Staff and Students)
STEAM - SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING,ARTS, MATH
We are still looking for donations for the WB STEAM lab to include, Q-tips, rubberbands, popsicle sticks, straws, string, paper plates, Zip-lock bags, etc.
STEM at Home: Dancing Corn Fall Project
Families have many fall traditions. From carving pumpkins to apple picking, to jumping into piles of leaves and the first chili night, there are many family activities coming up.
Dancing corn is a fun science experiment that will amaze every family member. You need just five materials that you probably have at home to make corn dance around in front of you.
You’ll love how easy this at-home science experiment is and your kids won’t even know they’re watching science in action.
What you need:
- Mason jar or clear container
- Plain popping corn (1/4 cup per person)
- 2 1/2–3 cups of water
- 2 Tbsp baking soda
- 6 Tbsp white vinegar
- Food coloring (optional)
What to do:
1. Fill your jar with water. Add a couple of drops of food coloring to the water if you want.
2. Add the baking soda and stir well until it is all dissolved.
3. Add the popping corn kernels to the water.
4. Add the vinegar to the jar and watch the corn to hop up and down!
We use aluminum pie tins under our jars, but you can lay down newspaper on the table to prevent messes.
Lego Lab Fall Fun
From the Learning Commons
We are still accepting permission forms for students to be able to take home devices if,and when, necessary.
Scan the qr code to pull up the digital form. (I can send you that qr code since this form won't accept it). https://forms.gle/7te6zkjqXBZHYWeT9
Students with fines will need to pay their fines before we can issue them another device. Fines can be paid by going to our school website at the School Cash Online link.
Covid Process
SCCPSS Student Calendar
ELEMENTARY LUNCH MENU
SCCPSS Student/Parents Tools
Medication and Over the Counter Products
Parents and guardians are to bring ALL medication to the school. Students may never bring medication of any kind, including over-the-counter products, to school. (With a current doctor's order on file, Nurse may permit students to carry their Epi-pen or inhaler after checked in by the parent.)Supply List
Please find our 2021-2022 Supply List
Uniform Guidelines
Please follow this link to find our Uniform Requirements.
Join PTA
Your voice is important, especially in these times when the world is changing moment to moment in the blink of an eye. The PTA is a strong voice that influences educational legislation. https://whitebluffpta.memberhub.com/store
FYI - GMAS Schedule
We are providing this information now so you will know. Please do not schedule any doctors appointments or vacation trips during this time.
All Eagles will take the GMAS this year and we are looking forward to receiving and using the data. Please ensure your child will be in school on these days.
Mathematics April 26
Reading and Writing April 27
Language Arts April 28
5th Science April 29
Makeups May 2
Apply for Lunch Benefits Today
Apply for Lunch Benefits Today
We are encouraging 100% participation for completing the lunch application before the deadline. Applications are ready to be completed: Click HERE for the lunch application