Crooked Creek Elementary School

2150 Kessler Blvd.,W. DriveIndianapolis, IN 46228MSD Washington Townshiphttp://cc.msdwt.k12.in.us

(317) 259-5478fax (317) 259-5453

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Dear Parents,We have been busy with our magazine sales. Thanks for any and all participation in this endeavor. This moneyis raised to pay for airline tickets to send 3/4 CC teachers to our sister school in Beijing every summer andthen pay for the food and outings for our Chinese guests who come in the Fall. I know it can be a headache sowe really appreciate your support.

We are working hard to improve our reading and math scores. Please make sure that students are reading 20min a night for 5 days during the week so that students can accumulate 20 days a month to count towardsLINK Logs. Many teachers require more days of reading and more minutes so this should be an easy task. Weare looking for 100% participation in every class. For math facts, we are looking for all students to know all oftheir math facts per their grade. Please have number conversations and practice math facts with students. Wereally appreciate your help reaching our math goals.

Brain Breaks: Dr. Lori Desautels has been to our school to work with our students and teachers. We know howimportant our brains are and that we need breaks to help the brain function better. Check out this article onBrain Breaks. Try some at home.

Energy and Calm: Brain Breaks and Focused-Attention PracticesJANUARY 14, 2015

When presented with new material, standards, and complicated topics, weneed to be focused and calm as we approach our assignments. We can usebrain breaks and focused-attention practices to positively impact our emo-tional states and learning. They refocus our neural circuitry with eitherstimulating or quieting practices that generate increased activity in the pre-frontal cortex, where problem solving and emotional regulation occur.

Brain Breaks

A brain break is a short period of time when we change up the dullroutine of incoming information that arrives via predictable, te-dious, well-worn roadways. Our brains are wired for novelty be-cause we pay attention to any and every stimulus in ourenvironment that feels threatening or out of the ordinary. This hasalways been a wonderful advantage because our survival as aspecies depended on this aspect of brain development.

When we take a brain break, it refreshes our thinking and helps usdiscover another solution to a problem or see a situation througha different lens. Consider trying these with your class:

1. The Junk BagI always carry a bag of house-hold objects containing mark-ers, scrap paper, and anythingthat one would find in a junk drawer —for example, a can opener or a pair ofshoelaces. Pick any object out of the junkbag and ask students to come up withtwo ways this object could be reinventedfor other uses. They can write or drawtheir responses. Once students havedrawn or written about an invention, theycan walk the room for one minute sharingand comparing.

2. Squiggle StoryOn a blank sheet of paper, whiteboard, or

Promethean Board, draw onesquiggly line. Give students oneminute to stand and draw withtheir opposite hand, turning the

line into a picture or design of theirchoice.

3. Opposite SidesMovement is critical to learning. Havestudents stand and blink with the righteye while snapping the fingers of theirleft hand. Repeat this with the lefteye and right hand. Studentscould also face one another and tapthe right foot once, left foot twice, andright foot three times, building speedthey alternate toe tapping with their part-ner.

4. Symbolic AlphabetSing the alphabet with names ofobjects rather than the letters.

5. Other LanguagesTeach sign language or make up a spokenlanguage. In pairs, students take turnsspeaking or interpreting this new lan-guage for 30 seconds each.

6. Mental MathGive a set of three instructions, countingthe sequence to a partnerfor 30 seconds. Exam-ple: Count by two until 20,then count by threeuntil 50, finishing with sevenuntil 80. Switch and give the other part-ner another set of numbers to count.

7. Invisible PicturesHave a student draw a picture in the airwhile their partner guesses what it is. You

Energy and Calm: Brain Breaks and Focused-Attention Practices, cont.could give them categories such as foods,places, or other ways to narrow the guessing.

8. Story StartersA student or teacher begins a story for oneminute, either individually or with a partner.The students then complete or continue itwith a silly ending.

9. Rock Scissors Paper MathWith the traditional game, the last call-out is “math.” With that call, studentslay out one, two, three, or four fingers inthe palm of their hand. The best of

three wins.

Focused-Attention PracticesA focused-attention practice is a brain exercisefor quieting the thousands of thoughts thatdistract and frustrate us each day. When themind is quiet and focused, we are able to bepresent with a specific sound, sight, or taste.Research repeatedly shows that quieting ourminds ignites our parasympathetic nervoussystem, reducing heart rate and blood pres-sure while enhancing our coping strategies toeffectively handle the day-to-day challengesthat keep coming. Our thinking improves andour emotions begin to regulate so that we canapproach an experience with variable options.

For the following practices, the goal is to startwith 60 to 90 seconds and build to five min-utes:

1. BreathingUse the breath as a focus point. Have studentsplace one hand close to their nose (not touch-ing) and one hand on their belly. As theybreathe in, have them feel their bellies ex-pand. As they exhale, they can feel the warmair hit their hand. Students will focus on thisbreath for only one minute. Let them knowthat it’s OK when thoughts sometimes comeinto the mind uninvited. Tell them to exhalethat thought away.

2. ColorsVisualize colors while focusing on the breath.Inhale a deep green, and exhale a smoky gray.Have the students imagine the colors asswirling and alive with each inhale. If a stu-dent is de-escalating from an angry moment,the color red is a great color to exhale.

3. MovementFor younger children, direct students to standand, as they inhale, lift an arm or leg and wig-gle it, exhaling it back to its original position.

For younger grades beginning thesefocused-attention practices, it’s goodto include an inhale and exhale withany type of movement.

4. The Deep-Dive BreathWe inhale for four counts, hold forfour, and exhale slowly for fourcounts. You can increase the holdingof breath by a few seconds once thestudents find the rhythm of the exer-cise.

5. Energizing BreathWe pant like a dog with our mouthsopen and our tongues out for 30 sec-onds, continuing for another 30 sec-onds with our mouths closed as wetake short belly breaths with onehand on the belly. We typically takethree energizing pant breaths persecond. After a full minute, the stu-dents return to four regular deep in-hales and exhales.

6. SoundThe use of sound is very powerful forengaging a calm response. In thethree classrooms where I teach, weuse rain sticks, bells, chimes, andmusic. There are many websites thatprovide music for focus, relaxationand visualization. Here is one of myfavorites.:(https://youtu.be/BYG0a7NOW_E)

7. Rise and FallAs we breathe in and out throughour noses, we can lie on the floorand place an object on our stom-achs, enhancing our focus by watch-ing the rising and falling of ourbellies.

When we are focused and paying at-tention to our thoughts, feelings andchoices, we have a much greater op-portunity to change those thoughtsand feelings that are not serving uswell in life and in school. When wegrasp this awareness, we see andfeel the difference!

Thanks for all the support you giveus! We could not be this great with-out your support!

Sincerely,Principal Parquet

Crooked Creek Students are THINKERS

Important Information regarding LimitedChoice and Nonresident Status

Limited Choice applications, application for Nonresident Sta-tus, and Intent to Continue Nonresident Status applicationsare available on the district website.

www.msdwt.k12.in.us >

For Families > For Parents > Enrollment

All applications must be submitted to the CEC, Office of Ele-mentary or Secondary Education (depending on studentgrade level), Attn: Pam Jenkins.

Deadline for submitting Limited Choice, Nonresident and In-tent to Continue applications for the 2016-2017 school year isDecember 15, 2015.

All nonresident families must submit an Intent to ContinueNonresident Status application on an annual basis. Failure tosubmit the Intent to Continue Nonresident Status applicationmay result in the loss of nonresident status.

Limited Choice families must submit a new application for stu-dents entering 1st grade, and for students entering 6th grade.Kindergarten Open Enrollment applications do not carry-overto 1st grade. Students accepted for Limited Choice in 1st grademay continue at the Limited Choice school through 5th

grade. Students accepted for Limited Choice in 6th grade maycontinue at the Limited Choice school through 8th grade.

Daylight Savings Time Ends Sunday, Nov. 1Don’t forget tochange your clocksthis weekend! Day-light Savings Timeofficially ends at2:00 am on Sunday,Nov. 1.

All AAva BeamonKylie FoorSalma GattoufiParker MaxwellJulia TennantAmiya Wright

All ATracy GivensEvelyn KempRory MehallKierra OrrAngel SmithTiana TorresJaryn Wade

All ANoah CraneElisabeth MackeyAutumn McClendonElliott RudeAnnabella Spriggs

OutstandingAttendance

Jacob BatesLaila GatesBryce HackmanShanya HornbergerAnthony SanchezStone ZanderZire Thomas

Mrs. Crankshaw • First Grade

A/BMichaela AdebayoJacob BatesLaila GatesBryce HackmanBrea KnappAddyson MartinMacy PriceLaila Scott-KnoxSylvia SmallLucas StevensJeremiah White

Mrs. Frank/Mrs. Yeary • First Grade

A/BBridget SchneiderMaxine MintzCole BryantWilliam CarterZeni GilbertHarry HallGabriela PosaThomas RudeRiley SibrayVincent Stewart

Bridget SchneiderMaxine MintzCole BryantWillow Ballance Oliver BlackJovaughn BlanksWilliam CarterGraham CollinsHoward DixonSalma GatouffiHarry HallParker MaxwellGabriela PosaAryja RobertsThomas RudeAmiya WrightRiley Sibray

Mrs. Smith • First Grade

All AMolly CooperMarley LamkinDawson LoomisAmiya McKinnieHarper Richwine

Elliott CapshawMolly CooperCharlie HerrimanShyanne HornbergerBrandon Iniguez-VelascoCurtis JohnsonMarley LamkinDawson LoomisBraylon ManningA’Lonnie McFaddenAmiya McKinnieKadance NaylorDarius PierceBarry RosenbergJack RossJoneve SchroederTaliyah SmithTinsel SnowCamille Thorp

A/B Elliott CapshawAdelaide GerholdtCharlie HerrimanBraylon ManningAnijah PaicelyDarius PierceBarry RosenbergJack RossKealyn ShoresTaliyah SmithCamille ThorpMakayla Truitt

OutstandingAttendance

A/BLauryn BrunsonZachary HillKarsyn RichardsonMaxwell ScottYazmin ValladaresCarly Wright

Miss Steinhaus • First Grade

Troy AllenLauryn BrunsonDe’Monie ChatmonNoah CraneJordan DixonZachary HillOren LeeAutumn McClendonKarsyn RichardsonElliott RudeVeronica SmithYazmin ValladaresKalie Victor-TolentinoHein WalarKhristian WalkerCarly Wright

OutstandingAttendance

OutstandingAttendance

Crooked Creek Elementary School

1st Term Honor Roll

All AMilo Forhan-LynchChace MapleKyla McGuireGracelyn MillerColeman Wever

Mrs. Whitson • First Grade

Crooked Creek Elementary School

1st Term Honor Roll

A/BEmma CarrKhalia Davis-EwingJesse HumphriesJordan HunterAmir LewisSylvia MahaffeyBryce MantheyBrooklyn RobertsAdelyn SmithAlex SmithClara Smith

OutstandingAttendance

Emma CallisMilo Forhan-LynchBryce MantheyKyla McGuireGracelyn MillerAdelyn SmithClara Smith

All AClaire McKay

A/B Adom AsieduIndiana EyasuAli NdiayeTamia Figueroa-RiveriaTaylor Smith

Mrs. Abell • Second Grade

OutstandingAttendance

Emma AkinleyeBailey BarkerSidney BrittinghamRachel FrenchAutumn GardnerExavior HillMyles LamkinElijah LewisClaire McKayBryson Seal

OutstandingAttendance

Madeline BillueKendrick BlanksTyshawn BurrusAdrion CaldwellNicolette DukehartJavion EwingAdrian HuffJasmine HumphriesJeremy JacksonDeke KandelOlivia LongIlleana MooreGus PhillipsNikki TrigueiroDe’Anna WattsP.J. Wever

All AMadeline BillueNicolette DukeartAdrian HuffMichael JenningsDeke KandelIlleana MooreGus PhillipsP.J. Wever

A/BKendrick BlanksTyshawn BurrusJavion EwingJasmine HumphriesJeremy JacksonCourtney KingOlivia LongNikki TrigueiroDe’Anna WattsAniah Wimberly

Miss Badger • Second Grade

All ANia BarclayToshi MealyJosephine RadiceAngel Sanchez-ReyesMaddie Shumaker

A/BBlake BoguszJenaya Cheesebourough Jordin FranklinAlana MontgomeryDaniel Overman

OutstandingAttendance

Malonnia AbramHarrisTeona BlowJenayaCheesebouroughJayden DukeJordin FranklinAda KirchoffToshi MealyClark MillerDaniel OvermanJosephine Radice

Mrs. Blanton • Second Grade

Crooked Creek Elementary School

1st Term Honor RollMiss Edison • Second Grade Miss Zehr • Second Grade

All AAva JohnsonDelaney MillerLaila RatliffDonovan Timm

A/BAutumn BradleyLandon CampbellRaelyn FlemingGaybreale JohnsonAngel NethertonCameron Webster

Outstanding AttendanceLandon CampbellRaelyn FlemingAva JohnsonDelaney MillerSean MooreJuan Munoz-SerranoLaila RatliffJR SchroederAdam VonhaugerCameron Webster

All AOphelia BillueSam DutkanychJuliana EllisCailyn HohmannLeon KamockiLuke MacKeyCierra Smith

A/BGabbie AsabiKenneth FranklinGreyson GoodrichJayden JeffersonAdler PreddieTeddy SmithThai WilliamsJude WrightAliyah Young

OutstandingAttendance

Estefani AvilaOphelia BillueJaylen BlowJuliana EllisGreyson GoodrichJayden JeffersonDara MillerAdler PreddieCierra SmithAliyah Young

All AZander BarnaBrayden GibsonChayse JacksTeo RadiceEthan Sneed

A/B Rachel FloresIkia FrazierZori HairstonKeira JonesAndrew MantheyElliott MedalleHermela Tesfu

OutstandingAttendance

Elsa ArandaZander BarnaJavier CastelanJe’kil ExfordIkia FrazierAdam GattoufiZori HairstonChayse JacksAndrew MantheyTeo RadiceEthan SneedHermela Tesfu

Mrs. Bui • Third Grade

All ASammy BernsteinAnnelise BryantElla FriendEvan HuetJayla JordanBaylie Okland

OutstandingAttendance

Ariel BarrettSammy BernsteinAubrey BosticCooper BoswellAnnelise BryantEli BurrellGabrielle BurrusCaleb ElserCaleb FoorJessie FranklinElla FriendJack GirtonConnor HarmonJayla JordanOlivia PierceVincent SamaroHayden SibrayOlivia SmithJustin WhiteChristina Woodson

Mrs. Freese • Third Grade

A/BAriel BarrettCooper BoswellGabrielle BurrusCaleb FoorJessie FranklinConnor HarmonLyric HooksJaezon PaysingerOlivia PierceRuthie RosenbergHayden SibrayOlivia SmithJustin WhiteChristina Woodson

All AJonathan Lloyd

Mrs. Rubey • Third Grade

A/B Thomas BoylesJackson BuiSavannah CoxKristine McClendonKasien Stevenson

Darian BrunsonChristiana BeeJackson BuiKaelei ColemanMariama DialloJD EstimeDeon Gilmore

Outstanding AttendanceDonte JacksonJonathan LloydKristine McClendonFlorence MvunduraKeylan SmithKasien Stevenson

Crooked Creek Elementary School

1st Term Honor Roll

All AMallory FisherPaige FlemingRachel Mintz

Miss Vannatta • Third Grade

A/BChase BentleyJaden GloverAbigail MathisDarel MillerMaddie Nava-PalaciosSummers Solares

Akira BlackJuan ExfordPaige FlemingCaleb GilbertJaden GloverKyah JohnsonAbigail Mathis

Doug McIntoshRachel MintzEstelle StoverMeredith WelchOneil Wheeler

Outstanding Attendance

Mrs. Williams • Third Grade

Tyrone BurrusXerik CroomKilandre ExfordIvan FelixJose Gonzalez-Hernandez

A/BAden ChaseFernando Garcia-LopezJose Gonzalez-HernandezCameron HassanKenneth JenningsMa’Kenzie PowellBailey VanRooy

Outstanding AttendanceBrayden HousleyTa’Quoyia HunterZaniyah McmillinMa’Kenzie PowellHansel TaverasMadison Wide

Jonathan Avila-MolinaGeorge BloomingbirdGia ClayMichael DunnAbigail GowdyAdrion GregoryKailea HattonKevin Hernandez

Mrs. Fillmore • Fourth Grade

A/BSabien CainIsaiah Wade

Outstanding AttendanceAdrian HowardValerie Iniguez-VelascoLayla JacksonJessenia SoteloLaniyah ThomasJoshua WoodworthSabien Cain

Eyob AsfahaJason BarbourChristopher Battles-TriceQuentin BeverlyElijah BiggerstaffDavion BlowSavier CaballeroAshley DixonAnnika DukehartTavarence GreenJose Herrera Reyes

A/B Kaydence HarrisBrittany LloydMaya Loperena-MartinJoana SantamariaAlthea Stapleton-DenoAlexander Torres-Deleon

Miss Hodge • Fourth Grade

Outstanding AttendanceLauren IslandBrittany LloydReginald PerryKendall RatliffKira RidleyJoana SantamariaTaelynn SnowAlexander Torres-DeleonNevaeh WeathersPhyusen Zaw

All AOlivia HammonsJosiah Foor

A/BSophia CapshawDestiny ClarkAyden ClemSpencer CollinsCooper DennisRex FraserCarson HobertyCadence HohmannJustin KelleyLucy McJunkinsSasha Moore

Mr. Kuskye • Fourth Grade

Clinton OdomLuke OklandAsher PreddieDigby ReedMwee SheeJulia StauchEnoch ThomasDaya VestalJordan WhiteChristian Woodson

OutstandingAttendance

Sophia CapshawDestiny ClarkAyden ClemCooper DennisJosiah FoorOlivia HammonsCadence HohmannLucy McJunkinsSasha MooreClinton OdomAsher PreddieDigby ReedMwee SheeDaya VestalChristian Woodson

A/B (cont.)

Ms. Combs • Fifth Grade

Miss Malone • Fourth Grade

Crooked Creek Elementary School

1st Term Honor Roll

All AJose CastelanJill WhitmoreAi Jared

Outstanding Attendance

Nya AhmadBryce AndersonJose CastelanBirti CoonsKasey FisherAndre’a IkemireCarter LoomisAmari McKinnie

Marvin OrrSydney PowellFrank SanchezDavon TrotterVon VaughnJill WhitmoreAlexis Warren

A/BRyan MillerIsabella ClairEthan GowdyElijah MackMark MathisSam MyersNina Rivera-FigueroaBeneiam Smith

Miss Denice • Fifth Grade

Outstanding AttendanceIsabella ClairShawn FinneyAnthony GoldenEthan GowdyElijah MackMark MathisRyan MillerZion PetersonBeneiam SmithNina Rivera-FigueroaNyah TownsendJada Turner

All AGreta AmstutzIan FisherZoe GoldsteinToby KerstiensDevon Kroupa-HaberskiGracie PhillipsJonah RosnerNia Stewart

Mrs. Lehman • Fifth Grade

A/BMatthias BillueSusan BrosseitPhoebe BurrellBen CoonsNolan ElserTrinity FinnellAlan FriendKonrad GossweilerWilliam LamasterColin ParkerDevin Richardson

Greta AmstutzNoah Bates-ScottMatthias BillueSusan BrosseitPhoebe BurrellBen CoonsNolan ElserTrinity FinnellIan FisherAlan FriendZoe GoldsteinJacob GrahameToby Kerstiens

All AMorgan WilsonTravon LineweaverJack HerrimanJenna FallisLamaya EwingMalachi CroomCourtney PrinceOlivia ScottAby Vilchiz

Mrs. Nibarger • Fifth Grade

A/BKendall MoormanRoderick WheelerKatherine StokesJosh Pitre Jr.Noemi Orona-RodriguezJanae BaileyZoey CrookShafi DhaudiDa’myra GregoryTeague HillebrandsDaiylan King

OutstandingAttendance:

Janae BaileyZoey CrookShafi DhaudiLaMaya EwingJack HerrimanAlex HewlettDaiylan KingTravon LineweaverNoemi Orona-RodgriguezCourtney PrinceOlivia ScottKathrine StokesAby VilchizRod WheelerMorgan Wilson

All ALuke Johnson

A/B Nya AhmadMyles BrandtBirti CoonsKasey FisherKaiya GravesCarter LoomisSydney Powell

Outstanding AttendanceDevon Kroupa-HaberskiIsaac LaraColin ParkerGracie PhillipsMatthiasPilkington-KieckbuscDevin RichardsonJonah RosnerCiera RussellHser Nay Win

Mrs. Rahrig • Fifth Grade

Nicole SuarezZachary GoempelAlyxx Boothe

Outstanding AttendanceZachary GoempelStanmisha WilliamsLuke JohnsonAlyxx BootheLane VazquezJamia BakareMontana McKinneyMicah TaylorMalik ChambersDylan ButtsNikolaus Stokes

Dylan ButtsKeira WhiteNikolaus Stokes

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BOWLING WEEK @ CROOKED CREEK’15 Bowling has one of the longest and richest histories of all sports, dating back

approximately 4,000 years ago to Greece and Rome. If you love to play the game, you're not alone. According to The Bowling Foundation, more than 25 percent of

Americans bowl each year, making it the nation's largest participation sport.

Bowlingis- a sport for kids of all ages - easily scored and can be adapted for people of all skill levels - done with friends or a group with no pressure to converse with each other - therapeutic and helps students build patience - is FUN!

BOWLINGWEEKATCROOKEDCREEKA crew from Royal Pin Bowling has been coming to our school for close to 30 years.

George, Dick, Judy, Jim and Paul are a group of retired bowlers who go around schools and teach the kids how to bowl. We had four alleys, four coaches, some

practice, a little bit of a competition and lots of fun. During the activity our students even got coupons to go bowling at other venues owned by Royal Pin for free!

• Grades KG-G1 had 2 days to come into the GYM and learn/practice their bowling skills by rolling the bowling ball once. We all got stickers, some Strikes and the students had a lot of fun!

• Grades 2-5 Students had several times to roll the bowling ball and knock down all the bowling pins during the entire class time. Every time they got a strike and/or Spare they were given a sticker. At the end of the lesson, the boy/s and girl/s with the most stickers competed against each other for the overall class winner (grades 2-5).

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CC BOWLERS!

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR COACHES! FromLefttoright:George,Paul,Dick,JudyandJim.

Castleton Square | 6045 East 86th Street • 317.842.8666

At Buca,

We Believe

In Sharing. Now when you share in our family-

style meals, you’ll also help us share

with the community.

Join Buca di Beppo in a fundraiser to benefit:

CROOKED CREEK ELEMENTARY

WHEN Thursday, November 5th – 11am to 10pm

WHAT Please show your support of Crooked Creek Elementary and have

20% of your check donated back to the Crooked Creek PTO!

WHERE Buca di Beppo – Castleton Square

6045 East 86th Street

Indianapolis, IN 46250

Not valid with any other offers or discounts. Excludes tax, group menus, catering, merchandise and purchase of gift cards.

As a reminder, kid’s menus start at just $4.99 and

Buca’s BIG entrees are made for sharing!!! All of our

meals are served in the Authentic Italian traditional

family style way allowing a family of 4-5 to have a

made-from-scratch meal for under $40!

Don’t have time to stay for dinner, well no worries!

TO-GO orders will “count” toward the school’s

fundraiser when presenting this flyer.

Practice Math Fact Every Day for Success in Math By Susan Cosand, Crooked Creek Math Specialist scosand@msdwt.k12.in.us Math Fact Expectations for Grade Levels by the End of the School Year Kindergarten Using manipulatives practice sums to 5 with counting or object counting strategies First Use reasoning strategies to add and subtract within 10 Second Mastery of addition and subtraction facts to 20 Third Fluently add and subtract to 20

Mastery of all multiplication and division facts to 10 Fourth/Fifth Cumulative Review of all + , - , x , ÷ facts

Once you get started, you and your child will see that it does not take up a lot of time, and it is easy, and even fun for the children to learn math facts. Below are ideas for this month.

1. Limit the facts to be learned at once. Sort a stack of flashcards into piles; those that are known automatically and those that are not. Practice one or two unknown facts at a time along with known facts until they become automatic.

2. Use the senses in combination to fire neurons and imprint memory. Choose facts to say and write, listen and repeat, look and say, trace and say, trace and write, sky write and say, choral recitation, move and say, clap it out, etc.

Got Literacy? By Anne Spaniol, Crooked Creek Literacy Specialist aspaniol@msdwt.k12.in.us ReadingRockets.org is a great resource for parents. The website has many great tips for reading with your child. Here are a few: Once is not enough. Encourage your child to re-read favorite books and poems. Re-reading helps kids read more quickly and accurately. Be Patient. When your child is trying to sound out an unfamiliar word, give him or her time to do so. Remind your child to look closely at the first letter or letters of the word. They may also find a part they know in the word. Pick Books that are at the right level. Help your child pick books that are not too difficult. The aim is to give your child lots of successful reading experiences. Get them to read another one. Find ways to encourage your child to pick up another book. Introduce him or her to a series like The Boxcar Children or The Magic Tree House or to a second book by a favorite author, or ask a librarian for additional suggestions.

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GREAT AMERICAN OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTS:

Simply by participating in a Great American fundraising program, and selling products to support their school or group, students may earn up to $2,500 in Tuition Credit for college… every year!

• By selling $100, students earn $1,000 in Tuition Rewards Points!• By selling $250, students earn $2,500 in Tuition Rewards Points!

It is that simple.

Over 340 Private Colleges and Universities across America participate in this exciting program. Students may earn up to “One Full Year” of credit towards tuition! Tuition Rewards Points may be earned through every eligible Great American program they participate in… year after year.

How it works:• Your School or Group chooses Great American for ANY of our great fundraising programs.• Students reach either the $100 or $250 sales level in their fundraising efforts.• Great American provides a “Rewards Certificate” to school to be given to the parent, providing an authorization code based on sales level achieved.• Great American submits the earned reward information to Tuition Rewards, where student accounts are maintained.• Parents register their students at Tuition Rewards, and enter their authorization code, allowing points to be added to account.• Students redeem their points as they are ultimately accepted and then attend their chosen College or University.

See reverse side for most common Q’s & A’s about this great new program!

Notes:

Tuition Rewards Q & AQ. When can schools and groups begin to offer Tuition Rewards?A. Fall 2015

Q. Can points be earned every year by students?A. Yes… as long as the school or group is participating in an eligible Great American Program.

Q. How does a student earn Tuition Rewards points?A. When a student sells $100 in eligible Great American Products, they earn 1,000 points. When they sell $250 in eligible products, they earn 2,500 points. (Maxiumum points earned in one GAO program is 2,500)

Q. Is there a minimum age for participating students to begin to accumulate points?A. No

Q. Are there limitations as to who can participate?A. Yes. The last chance to participate is August 31… prior to their senior year of High School.

Q. Do the points expire?A. No

Q. What is the maximum number of Tuition Rewards points a student may use?A. The student is limited to 25% of a member college’s tuition. Rewards are spread equally over a projected four years of attendance (and are never issued in cash).

Q. Are the points transferrable?A. Yes. There is an ability to register and transfer points to other children in the family.

Q. Who keeps track of the points? A. SAGE has the database and registration system to keep track of the points for families/students.

Q. Why do member colleges participate in Tuition Rewards?A. Member Colleges are seeking to reach and attract talented and motivated prospective students.

Q. Is participation in Tuition Rewards a guarantee of admission into member colleges?A. No. Each school’s normal admissions standards apply.

Q. Is the sales goal for the student based on retail dollars sold?A. Yes

Q. What Great American products and programs are eligible? A. All regular products qualify, however, Direct Mail Programs, TIME For Kids, ReachOut, etc., do NOT qualify.

For More Information, Visit TuitionRewards.com

November 2015

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3 Cheer

4 Art Art with Yarn Sports of all Sorts

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17 Cheer Picture Retakes

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AFTA Classes • Chorus Practice • School Day events • Other after-school events