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Inside this issue:

Dec.—2nd Grade Music 2

Library Media Ctr. News 2

Food Drive 2

Flying Horse 3

United Way Campaign 3

November Bookmobile 3

Social Worker News 3

Scrip Cards 3

Winter Weather 3

Upcoming Events 3

Comm. Holiday Programs 4

Square1Art 5

Veteran’s Day 5

Facebook Page 5

SCRIP Card Ordering 6-7

November Calendar 8

Bloomington Public Schools District 87 · Dr. Barry Reilly, Superintendent

Board of Education: James Almeda, Brigette Beasley, Elizabeth Fox Anvick, Tammy Houtzel, Charles Irwin, Mark Wylie & Mary Yount

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STEVENSON ELEMENTARY

2106 Arrowhead

Bloomington, IL 61704

Phone: 663-2351

Fax: 827-3613

www.district87.org/stevenson

T I G E R T A L K ST E V E N S O N E L E M E N TA RY

P R I N C I P A L ’ S M E S S A G E :

As the cool weather approaches us, please remember to send a jacket with your child on those cool days. If the temperature is 20 degrees or above including wind chill, our students will be outside for recess and possibly P.E.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. As we reflect on the many things for which we are thankful, I want to take this opportunity to share just a few of them with you: We are thankful for our students who come to school every day ready to learn – they give us all a daily reminder of what is important and why we are here. We are thankful for the support of the parents in creating an outstanding partnership for our students. We are thankful for our dedicated staff!

Thank you for all that you do for your children and our staff. I am thankful to be part of such a wonderful school family! Sincerely, Ms. Hansen

PBIS

Stevenson

Tiger Traits

Be Safe

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Nurse’s Notes As the weather gets colder and we are spending more time inside, it is a prime time to spread illness

such as common colds and more serious illness such as influenza.

Preventing the Flu: Good Health tips to stop the flu in it’s tracks

The single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year, but good health

habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can help stop the spread of

germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like the flu. There also are flu antiviral drugs that can

be used to treat and prevent the flu.

1. Avoid close contact - Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep

your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.

2. Stay home when you are sick - If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you

are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.

3. Cover your mouth and nose - Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or

sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.

4. Clean your hands - Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. If soap and

water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.

5. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth - Germs are often spread when a person touches

something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or

mouth.

6. Practice other good health habits - Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home,

work or school, especially when someone is ill. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active,

manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.

**Students who have a fever of 100 degrees or above, vomiting, diarrhea or a contagious rash or illness should not attend school. They should be free of the illness or the condition for 24 hours before returning back to school. For further information on the influenza type and season, please click on the link below.

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/

Thank you for helping us to have healthy children at school!

Ashleigh Rossi, RN, BSN

School Nurse, Stevenson Elementary

Invitation for 2nd grade Stevenson

students, families and friends

On Thursday, December 6th, at 5:30 p.m.

at Barnes and Noble

As part of the Reading Event at BARNES & NOBLE, Stevenson 2nd graders have an OPTIONAL opportunity to share a few holiday songs at 5:30 p.m. The event goes from 4-7 p.m., so feel free to enjoy the other activities before or after our singing at 5:30 p.m. (which will last about 15 minutes). Come enjoy this wonderful reading night at BARNES & NOBLE. Mark your calendars for THURSDAY, December 6th to be at Barnes and Noble!

Mrs. Halt

TIGER TALK Page 2

News from the

Library Media Center

All for Books Campaign:

Thank you to all of the families that donated to our All

For Books campaign! Stevenson Families raised

$200 in new books for our library, an amount that will

be matched by Scholastic to purchase books for chil-

dren in need. Congratulations to our winners of a

free book from our book fair: Juelz (2KS), JJ (3K),

Addi (4CS), and Braxton (5M).

Book Fair Update:

Our Scholastic Book Fair was a success this year. Our

Reading is Grand event was wonderful, and we are so

thankful for all the grandparents that came to shop

with their grandchildren. What a fun and busy hour!

A huge thank you to all of the volunteers that helped

shoppers, organized, and cleaned up after the event!

Finally, thank you to all of the families that stopped in

and purchased books for their homes. Because of

your support of your child’s reading, we will be able to

purchase new books for Stevenson’s LMC.

Overdue Books:

This month we will be sending overdue notices home

with students. We will be sending these home every

two weeks. We really appreciate the support parents

provide in making sure books are returned on time. If

a student has an overdue book, they cannot check

out another book until it has been returned. Thank

you for reminding your child to put his or her book

back in his or her backpack each day.

S T U D E N T C O U N C I L F O O D D R I V E

This month the Stevenson Student Council will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Caring

Cart food drive. Student Council members will decorate bags to keep in the classrooms and display

around the school to remind children to make food donations. Donations will be accepted November

12th through 16th.

Some suggested items to donate: Macaroni & Cheese, soup, fruit juice, cookies, crackers, baby food,

formula, salad dressing, peanut butter, jelly, canned vegetables, canned tuna or chicken, rice, pasta,

pasta sauce, canned fruit, etc.

Donations stay in our community.

Thank you!

Mrs. Brenwall & Mrs. Cottrell

Challenger Learning Center

This month 5th graders are preparing for a trip to Challenger Learning Center.

Challenger Learning Center is a living memorial to the seven astronauts who

died on January 28, 1986 when the space shuttle Challenger exploded 72 sec-

onds into takeoff. The mission is “To Rendezvous with a Comet”. To achieve our

classroom STEM objectives, students study comets, practice communication,

problem solving, and math skills to enhance the experience of the field trip. The

specific class schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, November 28th: Brenwall

Thursday, November 29th: Mullenix

Friday, November 30th:Howard

Be sure to check out pictures following each mission on our Facebook page.

TIGER TALK Page 3

HOLIDAYS ARE JUST AROUND THE CORNER.....

WHO DO YOU HAVE TO BUY FOR???

SUPPORT STEVENSON WHILE YOU DO YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING!!!

When you purchase Scrip Cards, you are purchasing

GIFT CARDS, which are used like cash.

Scrip fundraising is a no-selling program that allows families to raise money for Stevenson Elementary. Scrip is just another way to pay for

everyday purchases using gift cards in place of cash, checks, and credit cards.

You purchase gift cards from your organization at face value, and your coordinator orders those cards from Great Lakes Scrip Center at a re-

duced price. The difference is an instant rebate for your organization. It’s really that simple!

Just by using scrip to pay for your normal weekly, as well as all your holiday purchases, you can personally raise $500 or more per year.

It’s time to put your shopping dollars to work!

Still have questions or concerns? Contact Nicole Van Gilder, Stevenson Scrip Card Coordinator

309-261-8774 or nmf_04@hotmail.com

U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

Dec. 5 Culver’s Dine Out

6 Family Reading Night/Barnes & Noble

8 PTO Holiday Party

13 Holiday Gift Shop

12 D87 Board Mtg

18 4th Gr. Gingerbread Houses

21 End of 2nd Grading Period

Dec

24-

Jan 6

No School / Winter Break

Enjoy!

Winter Weather

Please dress your children appropriately

for cold weather. Remember we are outside at lunch if the

wind chill is 20 degrees or above. In the event of severe win-

ter weather, WJBC is the official radio station that will an-

nounce school closings. Parents should listen to WJBC 1230

AM starting at 6:00 am to find out if school is closed.

Please make sure we have your current/correct phone

number. That is what will be called in case we do close

the school for the day.

Flying Horse Winners My Best Friend

Zoe P—2KS When I Grow Up

Aaliyah V—2MS

My Favorite Book Games I Like to Play

Deshawn B—2KS Ben K—2KS

Adhrut K —4T

November Bookmobile Schedule

Stevenson School Parking Lot Tuesday, November 20 / 7:15p—8:30p

Phillip Place @ Carl Dr. Monday, November 19/ 7:15p—8:30p

Old Farm Lakes @ Windmill Rd. Monday, November 5, 26 / 7:15p—8:30p

Waterford Estates Dr. @ Oakland Ave. Monday, November 12 / 3:30p—4:30p

Rainbow Ave. @ Vladimir Dr.

Wednesday, November 7, 28 / 7:15p—8:30p

United Way Campaign—2018

Once again our Stevenson students were very success-

ful in collecting a total of $500 for United Way.

Thank you!

Social Worker News

ISU College Mentors:

For children involved with ISU College Mentors, please talk with your

child about behavior expectations for this program and on the bus. The

safe, respectful, and responsible expectations at school are the same

during this program. The Monday meeting dates for the first semester

are: Nov. 5, Nov. 12, Nov. 26, & Dec. 3. December 3rd is the last men-

tor session for first semester. It will begin again on January 28.

Please see the Community Holiday Programs for 2018 on the next page.

CAFÉ NEWS

This November your Kitchen staff is very thankful to:

All of our Veterans who have or are protecting our country.

All of our Firefighters and Police Officers who put their lives on

the line every day for us.

Our families who are there to support and love us.

The Children & Staff at Stevenson Elementary for making our jobs in the kitchen worth coming into work every day! We love cooking healthy foods for you. Also, seeing you happens to be

the best part of the day for us.

What are you thankful for this year?

From our Kitchen to yours, have a Happy & Healthy Thanksgiving! Miss Char, Miss Susan, Miss Mary Kay & Miss Laurie

Community Holiday Programs 2018

Compassionate Friends - Candlelight Memorial Service The Annual Candlelight Memorial Service will be held on Sun, Dec 9, 7:00pm, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1617 E. Emerson St.,

Bloomington. This Memorial is a way to help parents, living with the loss of a child, get through the holidays. Volunteers are needed to help with the Memorial Service. Contact Donna McMillan at 309-724-8414 or Linda Zick at 815-692-2829 to volunteer or for further

information.

Christmas for Kids Party - Registration by mail or e-mail only! (For families in need, unemployed, or underemployed, for children 12 & under)

Children (12 and younger) who are attending the party must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are required. The party will be held on Saturday, Dec 15, at 10:00am in the Bloomington High School Cafeteria, 1202 E. Locust Street. To obtain tickets, please write to PO Box 3396, Bloomington IL 61702-3396 or e-mail matejka53@aol.com (no phone calls, please). Include the number of children

attending, your address and phone number. The party is sponsored by Bloomington-Normal Trades & Labor Assembly and the McLean County Chamber of Commerce.

Home Sweet Home Ministries-Holiday Meal Hotline–828-7356 press - 5 and after prompt ext. 241

(your call will be sent to a voice mail--you’ll hear a beep--leave your message) Volunteers deliver Thanksgiving and Christmas Day meals to seniors and individuals with disabilities living within McLean County. The deadline for requesting a Thanksgiving meal is November 14th. HSHM will begin to take requests for Christmas Day meals on Novem-ber 26th. To request a meal, call the number above with the name, address, phone number, and number of meals needed. The cut-off date for Christmas Day meals is December 17th. HSHM’s in-house banquet, served inside the Billy Shelper Center (303 E. Oakland Avenue, Blm) will be held on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day at 12:30 pm. A smaller meal will be available between 6:00-7:00

pm. The in-house meals are open to anyone. For more information, visit their web site at www.hshministries.org.

The Salvation Army of McLean County – 309-829-9476 Winter Coat Collection and Distribution

Coat collection begins October 1. Please go to www.sabloomington.org for a list of locations. Distribution is Tuesdays/Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. October 30 - December 12

The program shuts down December 13 - January 7. Resumes January 8 - 16. Clients must provide a photo ID, the Social Security Card of anyone receiving a coat, and a current piece of mail.

Christmas Assistance [Food, Toys (Toys for Tots)

Registration: Friday, November 2, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 3, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Clients must provide photo identification, proof of income for the last 30 days, a current piece of mail for proof of address, and Social

Security Cards for each person in the household. A country ID or complete medical card printout is acceptable. A state-issued medical card is sufficient for address and income. A driver's license/ID does not count as a form of address verification.

Distribution: by appointment only on December 19 & 20 (must register on November 2 or 3)

Paid Bell Ringer Applications

Fridays only during the month of October beginning October 5. 9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon. Applicants must provide both a state issued pho-to ID and Social Security Card. A certified birth certificate can replace the Social Security Card. Applications will not be accepted with-

out both documents. Applications must be completed on site and may not be taken from the premises.

Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Bell Ringers can sign up at www.ringbells.org

Other volunteer opportunities will be posted at www.sabloomington.org as they become available.

Wesley United Methodist Church will be distributing free paper goods for families in need on the third Saturday of each month

at their West Building, located at:

409 E. Washington Street, from 9:30-11:30 am.

Paper products may include:

*Paper Towels *Wipes

*Toilet Paper *Feminine Hygiene Products

*Diapers *Napkins

The next distribution is Saturday, November 17th. Future dates are December 15th and January 19th.

If you have questions, please contact Michelle Watson at 309-663-2351, or at watsonm@district87.org

Art Room Notes

Square 1 Art packets are here, and the order deadline is NOVEMBER 5! All orders must be given to Miss Nance by the end of the day!

Please make sure you read the instructions fully to avoid any complications or issues. You can also order online where there are even more items to buy. Orders should be in at the end of the month. They

would make excellent holiday gifts! All students that place an order will get a sucker reward.

Art Trivia Who designed the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial?

Louise Bourgeois Leoh Ming Pei Maya Lin

ANNOUNCING THE STEVENSON ELEMENTARY

FACEBOOK PAGE

In an attempt to further communicate with our Stevenson families, we are excited to announce the launch of our official

“Stevenson Elementary School” Facebook page! Please search our school name (Stevenson Elementary School—be sure to

put a space after Stevenson and after Elementary) to LIKE and FOLLOW.

Please refer to this page in order to find the most updated and accurate information of all the wonderful things happening at

Stevenson!

Veteran’s Day

Thursday November 8th at 1:00pm The American Legion Color Guard of Normal Post 635 and Bloomington Post 56 will perform a flag folding ceremony in the gym for 4th grade.

Veteran's Day is the 11th.

Stevenson Calendar November 2018

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

8a-Last Before School Tutoring (K&1) 5p-Youth Sports Clinic/Gym

2

3:15p-Girls in the Game/Gym

3

BHS Craft Show 9a-3p

BHS Football

Playoffs 1pm

4

Time Change

Fall Back 1 Hour

5

12:00p-3rd Gr. to Miller Park Zoo 3:15p-ISU Mentors 6p-Brownies/Cafe

6

8a-Before School Tutoring Begins (K-5) 6p-PTO Leadership Mtg/LMC 6:30p—PTO Mtg/ LMC

7

8:20a-Student Council 3:15p—BOLD & SPARK 11a-8p-Culver’s Dine Out 5:15p-Youth Sports Clinic/Gym 6:30p-District 87 Board Mtg

8

8a-Before Scho0l Tutoring (K-5) 1:15p-Veteran’s Day Performance for 4th Grades 5:15p-Youth Sports Clinic/Gym

9

3:15p-Girls in the Game/Gym

10

11

Veteran’s Day

12

3:15p-ISU Mentors Food Drive Begins

13

8a-Before School Tutoring (K-5) 4p-8p-Portillo’s Dine Out 5:15p-Youth Sports Clinic/Gym 6:15p-Girl Scouts/ Cafe

14

3:15p—BOLD & SPARK 6:30p-D87 Board Mtg

15

8a-Before School Tutoring (K-5) 5:15p-Youth Sports Clinic/Gym

16

3:15p-Girls in the Game/Gym Food Drive Ends

17

18 19

6p-Brownies/Cafe

20

8a-Before School Tutoring (K-5) 5:15p-Youth Sports Clinic / Gym

21

No School

22

No School

23

No School

24

25 26

3:15p-ISU Mentors

27

8a-Before School Tutoring (K-5) 5:15p-Youth Sports Clinic/Gym 6:15p-Girl Scouts/ Cafe

28

11a-2:30p-5B to Challenger 3:15p-BOLD & SPARK 5:15p-Youth Sports Clinic/Gym

29

8a-Before School Tutoring (K-5) 11a-2:30p-5M to Challenger 5p-Youth Sports Clinic/Gym

30

11a-2:30p-5H to Challenger 3:15p-Girls in the Game/Gym

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