Bengal Bulletin
January 2020
CREATIVITY - PAWsitive Character Trait for January
Creativity - I can be imaginative, curious, and create new ideas or things.
Creativity is creating a new idea or thing. The created item may be intangible---an idea, a scientific theory, a musical composition, a joke---or a physical object ---an invention, a literary work or a painting.
At Mountain View, we work to find creative solutions to problems. Our staff strives to teach creatively. We encourage students to take initiative in using their imagination, to be innovative and to inspire others!
November/December Bengals of the Month for Integrity
Happy New Year!!
Mr. Lines
Gym
Looking into the Library
Inside the Library with the windows covered for painting
5th Graders Helping Refugees--You Can Help, Too!
Mrs. Newell's 5th grade reading group recently finished reading a novel about refugees. We learned that refugees are people forced to leave their country due to war, persecution, natural disaster or famine. Refugees travel by train, taxi, plane, boat, bus, car, and even by foot. We learned that a refugee's journey can be truly horrible.
There are currently over 65 million refugees in the world today. People from South Sudan (Africa), Syria, and Afghanistan are fleeing their homes.
Some ways we can help refugees are: donating goods like food or blankets, welcoming them and helping them get jobs. Our class has chosen to raise money to help refugees who have relocated in Idaho.
We will be hosting a bake sale during lunch, in conjunction with our first School Store, on January 17 during lunch. Items will be $.50. Money raised will be donated to the Idaho Office for Refugees. Flat donations will also be accepted.
Student Council
The Mountain View Student Council meets monthly and develops plans to promote and inspire a positive culture at Mountain View Elementary. We raise funds through our school store and use the funds to sponsor school spirit days. We collaborate and choose charities to sponsor each year. This year's council has been chosen! We would like to celebrate a great group of applicants and those students who will be part of Mountain View Student Council for 2019-2020...
Presidents:
Clara Nelson; Makayla Painter
Vice-Presidents:
Carrie Cutler; Tami Hammoodi
Secretaries:
Grace Skaggs; Addi Anderson
Treasurers:
Genevieve Winters; Grace Liese; Harper Lanningham; Josie Hyatt
4th grade representatives:
Zoe Naylor; Olivia Dow; Cleo Palmer; Ella McClain; Lucas Gierhart; Katherine Ball; Lilianna Villicana; Callie Cutler
5th grade representatives:
Mikaela Pop; Ella Liese; Brock Aschenbrener; Channing Ford; Shaylee Ginn; Gavin Hawkins
6th grade representatives:
Harper Ferguson; Brook Douglas; Skyler Hansen; Lachlan McLain
Counselor's Corner
Welcome back! Second semester is when we are on a roll and quickly heading into summer! Please remind your child(ren) to continue to live the "Bengal Way", showing our character traits and being the best student and friend they can be!
Here is the link to Mountain View's Counseling Program website for more details on what your students are learning for social and emotional competence! Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns! Go Bengals!
6th grade parents:
Please see this link in the 6th grade website to learn more about 7th grade transition! Get ready to start thinking 7th grade!
Library News
Thank you to the students that brought in books to Operation Wishbook. We had 200 books donated that the Salvation Army will distribute to families in Boise. Way to go Bengals!
Elephants, Tigers and Books, Oh My! Spring Book Fair is coming soon. March 2-6
January ...Let the battles begin. We will begin battling other MV teams starting in mid-January. If your child is participating please have them read over break. The top three MV teams will advance to the district final at Longfellow Elementary, Sat. April 4.
Thank you, thank you, thank you
Nurse's Corner
Mrs. Cutler and I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas break. We hope you stayed healthy, too. Just in case the opposite happened we want to share the Boise School District's guidelines for keeping sick kids home. If you want a hard copy or have any questions, please ask. Also, this month we will be sending home Health History updates, please fill out both sides of form and return ASAP. This helps us provide the best care to your child so thank you for that. We wish you healthy days. If you have any needs, please ask.
Sincerely, Nurse Jane
GUIDELINES FOR KEEPING SICK CHILDREN HOME
Each day, many parents are faced with a decision: should they keep their sick child at home or send them off to school? Often the way a child looks and acts can make the decision an obvious one. Please consider these guidelines:
- Colds: Please keep your child at home if he/she has a fever over 100 degrees or is experiencing discomfort that would interfere with his/her ability to perform in school. (i.e. uncontrollable coughing, severe lack of energy). If your child experiences green nasal discharge that continues throughout the day, or a cough lasting longer than ten days, or is accompanied by fever or chills and is productive of discolored sputum, consult with your physician.
- Conjunctivitis (Pink-eye): Following a diagnosis of bacterial conjunctivitis, the child may return to school after the first dose of prescribed medication. Students with viral infection may return when eyes are clear.
- Diarrhea/Vomiting: A child with diarrhea and/or vomiting should stay at home and return to school only after being symptom-free for 24 hours.
- Fever: A child should remain at home with a fever greater than 100 degrees. The child can return to school after he/she has been fever free for 24 hours (without fever-reducing medicine such as Tylenol or Motrin).
- Impetigo: A child with impetigo may return to school 24 hours after treatment has begun. A doctor's note of proof of prescription is recommended.
- Rashes: Common infectious diseases with rashes are most contagious in the early stages. A child with a suspicious rash should return to school only after a health care provider has made a diagnosis and authorized the child's return to school.
- Strep Throat: A child with strep throat may return to school 24 hours after antibiotic treatment has begun.
A sick child cannot learn effectively and is unable to participate in classes in a meaningful way. Keeping a sick child home prevents the spread of illness in the school community and allows the child an opportunity to rest and recover.
January
Monday, January 6th
School Resumes
Monday, January 20th
NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Day
Friday January 24th
Quarter 2 Awards Assembly
February
Kindness Month- BEngal KIND
Monday, February 17th
NO SCHOOL - Presidents Day
Thursday, February 27th to Friday March 6th
Book Fair!
March
Thursday, February 27th to Friday March 6th
Book Fair!
Thursday March 5th 3:30-5:30pm
Kindergarten Registration
Friday, March 13th
Early Release - End of quarter
Monday, March 23rd to Friday, March 27th
NO SCHOOL - Spring break
CURRICULUM PARENT NIGHTS
What are your student’s goals? What courses should your student take? What options does the Boise School District offer for Math, Science, English and Social Studies? Boise School District will hold a series of information nights for parents to answer these questions.
Who Should Attend: 5th - 7th Grade Parents
Why: To help parents make informed decisions about what course options are best for their student based on their goals
Where and When: Parents may attend any of the curriculum meetings at these locations and times:
- South Jr. High Auditorium, January 8, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- Timberline High Auditorium, January 14, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- Hillside Jr. High Gym, January 15, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- Riverglen Jr. High Cafeteria, January 28, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Open Enrollment Continuation Forms
If you have moved out of our boundaries during this school year please call Tina (208)854-5700.