Andrews Elementary
On Wings of Excellence - 11/10/2017
Dear Andrews Family,
We are SO excited about our first Andrews Parents’ Night Out and hope to see ALL of our Andrews students for this incredibly fun event! Please read the information provided below and check out the videos created by some of our Andrews teachers. The registration form and payment are due by Friday, November 17th.
What is it? An opportunity for students to have TONS of fun at school with their teachers and friends on a Friday night!
What is the date/time of the event? Friday, December 1st, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Who is invited? All current Andrews students are invited. (No siblings who are not Andrews students, please.)
What is the registration deadline? The last day to register is Friday, November 17th. (However, we appreciate those who register ahead of this deadline so that we can begin planning our food and activities for the evening.)
What do parents need to do for this event? Nothing! Drop your student off at Andrews at 5:30, and enjoy a free evening for dinner, shopping, a movie, or running errands.
What about dinner for my children? Dinner will be provided – cheese pizza and bottled water.
Will my children be well-supervised? Absolutely! Supervision will be just like it is during a regular school day. All Andrews teachers will be present, running the event and having fun with their students. The evening will be planned by teachers with input/ideas from students and will be filled with all kinds of games and fun!
Will a nurse be present? Yes! Nurse Sherbert, our regular Andrews nurse, will be in attendance at this event and available to assist with any medical needs.
How much does it cost? Fee is $25 for one child, $45 for two children, and $60 for three children. (This discount for additional children is applicable for siblings within the same immediate family.) We will accept cash or check. Checks should be made payable to Andrews Elementary School.
Where does the money go? Part of the registration fee will pay for expenses of the evening, such as supplies and food. The rest of the money will go back to Andrews Elementary School.
We look forward to seeing everyone for this fun event on the evening of December 1st! If you have additional questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s homeroom teacher. Again, registration forms and payment are due by Friday, November 17th.
Have a great weekend!
Dr. Joy Lovell, Principal
Andrews Elementary
Upcoming Events
Monday, November 13th
Progress Reports go home
5th Grade Choir after school
Tuesday, November 14th
History Fair projects due
Math Olympiad after school
PTA Spirit Night at Panera Bread (951 Bethany Drive, Allen 75013)
Wednesday, November 15th
Walk ‘n Roll Wednesday
Thursday, November 16th
History Fair Open House - 3:30-4:30 p.m.
NTCC rehearsal after school
Friday, November 17th
Colonial Day for 5th Grade
1st Grade Pioneer Day
2nd Grade Field Trip to the Dallas Zoo
Kindergarten Feast 1:45 in the Cafeteria
Monday, November 20th - Friday, November 24th - Thanksgiving Break - No School
Monday, November 27th
- 5th Grade Choir Practice
Wednesday, November 29th
- Walk 'n Roll Wednesday
Thursday, November 30th
- NTCC Rehearsal
Friday, December 1st
- Andrews Parents' Night Out - 5:30-8:30 pm
Specials Spotlight - Music
We’ve been learning a lot in music class!
- A 5th grade class singing from their camp song books. They sang some of these at camp. You can even spot our wonderful new student teacher, Ms. Killoran! We are so blessed to have her!
- A 4th grader performing for the class on her violin. We practice audience manners by sitting quietly, listening, and clapping for the performer when they are finished.
- Several 3rd graders learning how to write eighth notes in a new way!
- 2nd grade is preparing for their music program on Thursday evening called “The Day the Crayons Quit!”
- 1st grade just learned about repeat sign. Ask them about it!
- Kindergarten is working on steady beat and even got to play it on some fun lollipop drums. Hey, there’s Ms. Killoran again!
Carpool Reminders
History Fair
2017 History Fair (3rd-5th grade only)
Theme: Conflict & Compromise
- Students letters were sent home this week with permission slips on the bottom
- Please return permission slip to receive a student handbook
- History Fair projects are due on Tuesday, November 14th – submit to your homeroom teacher
- If you have any questions, please contact Meagan Gilleland at meagan.gilleland@pisd.edu or Shelly VanDoren at shelly.vandoren@pisd.edu.
Volunteering
Nurse's News
Check Your Strep IQ
What percentage of sore throats are caused by strep?
Strep (beta-hemolytic Group A streptococcus)
bacteria cause 10-20% of all sore throats.
Viral infections (such as colds or flu) cause
the most; mouth-breathing and postnasal
drip (from hayfever and sinusitis) cause some;
and a variety of other organisms(such as mycoplasma
and Hib) cause few.
How can you tell whether your sore throat is strep or viral?
The signs and symptoms overlap so much that it is often impossible to distinguish one from the other. The diagnosis should be confirmed by throat culture or strep anigen (rapid strep) test before starting antibiotics.
I don’t have fever, so it can’t be strep… right?
It’s atypical, but strep is confirmed in people without fever often.
Aren’t there a few clues we can look for?
Strep is unpredictable, but the onset is typically sudden. Some kids have a headache or a stomachache without a sore throat. Some have nausea and vomiting. Some are quite sick, while others are fairly chipper. The throat and tonsils can look normal, or they can be red, swollen and covered with white exudate (slimy stuff). The lymph nodes at the angle of the jaw are often (but not always) enlarged and tender. Other suggestive findings include circumoral pallor (flushed face with a pale, diamond-shaped area around the nose and mouth), “strep breath”(you know it when you smell it), a red, swollen uvula (the little thing that hangs down in the back of your throat), strawberry tongue (red tongue with white elevated “taste bud”), and petechiae (tiny reddish-purple dots) on the soft palate, near the uvula at the back of the throat.
Which symptoms are most suggestive of viral infections (colds, flu, etc.?)
Cough, hoarseness, conjunctivitis (red eyes) and a runny nose are usually not seen with strep throat. However, some viruses also cause sore throats without nasal symptoms; for example, adenovirus, coxsackievirus (herpangina) and Epstein-Barr (mononucleosis).
What is scarlet fever?
Strep with a rash. A red, sunburned-looking sandpaper-like rash (scarlatina) is highly suggestive of strep even if there are no other symptoms. The rash starts on the chest and spreads to the abdomen, cheeks and practically everywhere within 24 hours. Skin folds in the groin, armpits and elbow creases become especially red. It is no more dangerous or difficult to treat than strep without a rash.
Should I take my child to the doctor for every sore throat?
It is a good idea. Trust your healthcare provider to decide whether or not to test for strep. Acute rheumatic fever (damage to heart valves) and other rare but serious complications may occur in children not treated for strep within ten days of symptom onset. Eight out of ten strep tests will be negative. That’s okay.
When can my child return to school?
24 hours after starting antibiotics if the fever is gone without help from Tylenol or Motrin.
How can we prevent it?
Wash hands, disinfect surfaces, and avoid contact with other people’s saliva and mucus. Discourage sharing food and drinks and kissing on the lips. Keep sick children home from school, and keep sick people away from your family.
My child was diagnosed with impetigo. Is that strep too?
Impetigo is a superficial bacterial skin infection typically caused by staph or strep. Any sore or wound that grows and doesn’t heal is usually impetigo. Impetigo begins as small red bumps that rapidly change into blisters, then pimples, then open, weeping sores. The sores are often covered by yellowish-brown scabs which must be soaked off in order to (and kill) the bacteria hiding underneath. Try some warm, moist compresses or hydrogen peroxide. Impetigo is frequently found around the mouth or nose and wherever insect bites are scratched. Keep the sores covered to prevent scratching and spread, wash your hands frequently and disinfect contaminated surfaces. Consult your doctor. Impetigo responds well to antibiotics. You may be instructed to apply antibiotic ointment inside your nostrils. Bacteria love to hide there, build their little impetigo empires and emerge to plant new colonies.
When is it safe for relatives and friends to visit?
Strep is contagious from the onset of sore throat until 24 hours on antibiotics. The incubation period is typically 2-5 days (potentially 1-10 days). It’s spread by close, direct contact with saliva, hands, droplets (sneezing, cough, tissues), infected sores and contaminated surfaces.
Take a Taste Tuesday
Take a Taste Tuesday
Each week, one class will get a chance to try a fruit or vegetable that starts with the letter of the week. The students learn about the food on the morning announcements. This week for the letter C, Nurse Sherbert and Ms. Adkins introduced cranberries. The cranberry is one of the only fruits native to North America. Native Americans were the first to eat cranberries and thought of them as medicine. Cranberries are 90% water and only 5% are sold fresh, the rest are made into juice or sauce. Cranberries are known to help prevent certain infections and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Two fifth grade classes were drawn to have the chance to taste the cranberry. Ms. Van Doren’s class sipped cranberry juice and tasted cranberries, as well as Ms. Coons’ class. Both classes were amazed at the refreshing flavor of cranberries! We hope that this will encourage your children to try new things. Try to incorporate cranberries into a healthy meal this week!Walk 'N Roll Wednesday
Helping at Home - Building Vocabulary
PACE Updates
Referral packets https://tinyurl.com/ref17-18 for spring testing are due by 3:00 PM on 12/6. Referrals sent after that will be held for 2018-19 spring testing session. Please email priya.subramanian@pisd.edu or kristen.trost@pisd.edu if you prefer a hard copy.
Key Communicator News
Upcoming Spirit Night - Panera Bread
Feeder School News
Eat More Chicken! Chick-fil-A Spirit Night at the Coit Road location in Plano
Thursday, November 16th from 4 - 9 pm.
15% of net sales benefits your Jasper Jazz.
Mention the Jasper Jazz when ordering - dine-in, drive-thru and carryout!
If dining in - drop your receipt in box by register.
Thank you for your support!
Make it a Sweet Week! Stop by Nothing Bundt Cakes at the
Lebanon location in Frisco the week of November 13th - 18th
for a treat!
30% of sales benefit your Jasper Jazz Drill Team! Mention this flyer at checkout.
Thank you for your support!
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