USC Elementary REBEL Review
You Matter! Every Child - Every Day
January 2018!!!! Happy New Year!
~Mrs. Magnuson
P.S. - please note the January lunch menus are attached at the bottom of this newsletter.
Dec. 22- Jan. 1 - No School - Winter Break
Jan. 2 - School Resumes
Flex Learning Days
It's that time of year again where we need to be prepared for the event of winter weather. The USC School Board approved up to 3 Flex Learning days if needed due to inclement weather. If school is cancelled, you will get a notice that it will be a Flex Learning Day. This will also be announced on radio and TV stations in the area. PK-4 students should have Flex Folders in their backpacks, ready to access in this event. There are directions for what to complete for that day, as well as information about how to get in touch with teachers for any questions you might have in order for your child to complete the work.
Fifth and sixth grade students will need to go onto Schoology to find their assignments for the day. There is also information on there about contacting teachers if needed.
If you are unable to connect to the internet, please send a note with your child the next day with that information. Students will have 2 days to make-up their work from the Flex Day.
5th Grade Gingerbread Houses
7 Mindsets - Live to Give
For the month of January we will be focusing on the mindset called "Passion First". Passion First mindset teaches students that when they do things they’re good at, they perform better and get better results. Students will learn the importance of spending time doing what they’re best at in order to be as successful as possible. Please read through the Parent Newsletter for more information about this mindset.
USC Elementary Fundraiser - Limo Rides - Jan 12
We thank everyone who supported our Fall Fundraiser with The Chip Shoppe. We had planned to have our Limo Ride winners participate in their well-earned pizza and ride in December, but due to circumstances, we have had to re-schedule. Our new date will be Friday, Jan 12. Please watch for more details in the near future. Thank you for your patience!!
December/January Events:
January
2~ Return to School
9~ MSU Dept. of Theater/Dance Lyceum K-6 @1:45 pm
16~ School Board Meeting @ 5:30 pm
19~ End of 1st Semester
22~ No School - Teacher Work Day
23~ No School Staff Development Day
24~ First day of 2nd semester
February
6~ 2 Hour Late Start
16~ No School
19~ No School
20~ School Board Meeting @ 5:30 pm
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 paper plate.
To participate in this home challenge, you will need to create something (anything) using one paper plate (any size-any 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 16-20 MCA Reading Grades 3-8, 10
April 23-27 MCA Math Grades 3-8, 11
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