Laura MacArthur Eagle Update
Family Newsletter - January 2019
Father Christmas
Holiday Program 2018
Holiday Program 2018
Staff Work Day - January 18, 2019
This is a staff work day - No school for students
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. POETRY CONTEST Theme: “I am the dream.”
Building upon Dr. King’s passion and leadership, this theme offers students a chance to creatively express ways to work together to generate opportunities to better themselves and society as a whole. Students are encouraged to enter a written poem or a spoken word piece based on this Dr. King quote “I am the dream.”
Who May Enter? All 4-5th grade students are eligible to participate in the poetry contest.
Requirements:
Participants must be enrolled at Laura MacArthur school.
Entries must be 100 words or less on standard 8-1/2” x 11” white paper with 1” margins, double spaced, in print blue or black ink only.
Videos, films, drawings, etc. will not be accepted.
Awards: Each first place winner will receive a plaque for this year’s contest. Second and Third will receive a certificates.
Note: First, second and third place winners will be selected in categories for
(4th & 5th grade).
Deadline: Entries must be received no later than Wednesday January 16th.
Information to include with entries:
Label : MLK Poetry Contest
Student’s name and grade level
If you have any questions, please contact Cal Harris or Cassandra Schick
Sponsored by Girls with pearls and Guys with Ties
No School - MLK Day
Monday, Jan 21, 2019, 07:45 AM
See Locations
Peacemaker Awards
The purpose of the Peacemaker award is to recognize two students in each class that have demonstrated the following: sought to teach, to transform, to make friends, to heal, to defeat injustice and to choose love over hate. Several students were recognized on January 7th by their teachers in front of their peers and guests to receive their Peacemaker certificate. A short reception followed the assembly.
Upcoming Peacemaker assemblies:
February 12
March 1
April 4
May 15
Spelling Bee 2018
Eagles SOAR
Congrats!
Saiya Long, our 5th grade spelling bee winner!
New Drumming Group - Thank you Mr. Metzer
Positive Behaviors Interventions and Supports - PBIS
For the 18-19 school year, we are very excited to introduce
PBIS to Laura MacArthur students and staff.
What are Positive Behavior Supports?
Improving student academic and behavior outcomes.
PBIS provides an operational framework for achieving these outcomes.
PBIS is NOT a curriculum, intervention, or practice, but IS a decision making framework that guides selection, integration, and implementation of the best evidence-based academic and behavioral practices for improving important academic and behavior outcomes for all students.
Four integrated elements:
Data for decision making
Measurable Outcomes supported and evaluated by data
Practices with evidence that these outcomes are achievable
Systems that efficiently and effectively support implementation of these practices.
What does it mean to SOAR like an Eagle?
Be Safe
On Task
Act with Kindness
Respectful
Behaviors and expectations are taught in all areas of the school including:
Classroom
Morning Arrival Duty
Cafeteria
Playground/Recess
Bathroom
Hallways
Rewards
Students and classrooms earn eagle feathers when making positive decisions and following the SOAR expectations. Rewards have include extra recess or Gym time.
We look forward to sharing more about our PBIS initiative.
Learning Opportunity - Circle of Security
MILK MOOLA ENDS THE END OF FEBRUARY!
Robotics 2018
Robotics 2018
Robotics 2018
Lego Robotics
On Saturday, December 8th, Laura MacArthur's very first LEGO robotics team, Soaring Eagles Robotics, competed in their first all day competition. It was a full day of excitement, SOARing, and teamwork. Our team competed in three rounds of competition, where our robots had to complete certain missions. These missions were created by the First LEGO League, and were designed to challenge the team to program the robot, and create attachments/tools that would help to complete them.
In the first round they received 10 points, which put us in 11th place. In the second round they received 26 points, which tied us for 10th place. And, on the third round they received 35 points, which tied us for 14th place.
The team then had the Head-to-Head competition. This is where we competed against another team, and tried to get as far as we could on the bracetted chart. For our first round of that we received 48 points! Unfortunately, when we advanced to the next round the pour robot was tired and was only able to complete one mission.
Our team members included: Renee Gould, Eben Krause, Maribel Schaefer, Jacob Leslie, Zariah and Uriah Bell, Zaquia Williams, Mark and Leola LeDoux, Keyona Vujecvic, Lori Thach, Josie Berg, and Summer Martinez. The team is coached by Mr. Harris.
5th Gr Starbase 2018
5th Gr Starbase 2018
5th Gr Starbase 2018
5th Grade-Anderson Starbase week at the Guard base - March 6-8, 11-12
Winter Clothing
If you need outdoor clothing assistance, we have resources here at school, as well as have some great community partners who can assist. Please plan accordingly for we do not have the volume to supply if students simply forget their items. Sending an extra pair of socks for our wet winter days is helpful.
Thank you for your partnership!
Attendance Tips
Help your child succeed in school.
Build the habit of good attendance early to build school success.
Impact of attendance on learning
Starting in kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school.
Missing 10 percent (or about 18 days) can make it harder to learn to read.
Students can still fall behind if they miss just a day or two days every few weeks.
Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
Absences can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up
Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves.
Start building this habit in preschool so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important.
Good attendance will help children do well in high school, college, and at work.
What can you do?
Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
Find out what day school starts and make sure your child has the required shots.
Introduce your child to his/her teachers and classmates before school starts to help his/her transition.
Don’t let your child stay home unless he/she is truly sick. Keep in mind complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home.
If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make him/her feel comfortable and excited about learning.
Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent.
Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session.
Student Attendance - Call the Attendance Line
Elementary School Tardiness
The school day begins at 7:45 am each day. Please know that district policy states the following:
"A student is considered tardy up to fifteen (15) minutes late for the morning or afternoon section. If a student arrives to either section more than fifteen (15) minutes late, the student is considered absent for the section."
Please call the attendance line or bring in a note within 24 hours if your child is going to be absence.
Phone: 218-336-8900, press option 3.
Leave your child's name, reason for absence, date of absence, and child's teacher
Drop Off / Pick Up
Families of Laura MacArthur,
Because of the the lack of parking spaces in the front lot, families have been parking on both sides of the one way driveway. This parking condition creates blind spots for our children walking to and from the building.
To remedy this situation, I would like to ask the following to ensure our children travel to and from the building as safely as possible:
The circle drive is a one way, starting from Central Ave and exiting on Central Place.
Please do not park on the left side of the driveway as you enter. There are No Parking signs on that side of the drive for reminders, and also indicated with solid yellow curbs.
If you have to double park on the right side (cut out side), please limit the time to 5 minutes.
Please exit the driveway with caution.
We will help instruct students to walk around the driveway using the sidewalk rather than walking across the driveway.
If you choose to park on Central Ave, please use the crosswalk where available. Our safety patrol will be happy to assist.
Please do not park on the crosswalk near Central Ave.
Parking in handicap spaces, tags are required.
Please do not drop off children in the bus loading zone on Central Ave. This is indicated by the curb cut out and the yellow stripes on the road.
We appreciate your attention to these matters as we strive to provide a safe environment for our students.
Pathways2 Teaching
Denfeld, Duluth East Pathways2Teaching Highlighted in Star Tribune
During the 18-19 school year, Laura MacArthur 2nd grade classrooms and Denfeld High School have partnered with the College of St. Scholastica, bringing students together and learning and sharing every Thursday morning. There is a nice article about this program by the Star Tribune. Thank you, College of St. Scholastica, for this partnership.
Mental Health Resources and Support for Students and Families
Please contact our school Social Workers at school 336-8900
Addie Smith, Ext. 2227
Christine Ziegler, Ext. 3124
or the main office
PTA News
Get involved with our family/staff group. This is a great way to get involved and help with Laura MacArthur activities and events.
Meetings:
- February 13 - 5-6pm
- March 14 - 5-6pm
- April 18 - 3:30-4:30pm
- May 9 - 5-6pm
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
- 1/18/19: No School - Staff Records day
- 1/21/19 - No School - MKL day
- 2/5/19: Conferences
- 2/6-8/19: Anderson's 5th Grade class to STARBASE at Air Base
- 2/11-12/19: Anderson's 5th Grade class to STARBASE at Air Base
- 2/7/19: Conferences
- 2/7/19: Peacemaker Assembly - Media Center
- 2/13/19 - PTA Mtg
- 2/18-22/19: Winter Break-No School
- 2/28/19 - Picture Day - All day - NO Retakes for this.
- 3/8/19: Peacemaker Assembly - Media Center
- 3/14/19: PTA Mtg
- 4/18/19: Peacemaker Assembly - Media Center
- 4/8-12/19: Spring Break-No School
- 4/18/19: PTA Mtg
- 5/9/19: Grandparents/Special Friend Day Program
- 5/9/19: PTA Mtg
- 5/10/19: Peacemaker Assembly - Media Center
- 5/24/19: Field Day
- 5/27/19: Memorial Day-No School
- 5/28/19: Rain Date for Field Day
- 5/31/19: 5th Grade Graduation/Honors Program
- 6/3-5/19: 5th Grade to Wolf Ridge
- 6/5/19: End of the year School Picnic
- 6/7/19: Last day of School
Jim Erickson, Principal
Email: James.Erickson@isd709.org
Website: www.isd709.org/laura-macarthur/index
Location: 720 North Central Avenue, Duluth, MN, USA
Phone: 218-336-8900
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LauraMacEaglesRewardSchool/
Twitter: @JamesWErickson