October 2017

UpcomingEvents

●Oct.6-KDGFieldTrip

●Oct.8-14–FirePreventionWeek●Oct.9-ColumbusDay(Schoolinsession)

●Oct.10-PTAMcTeacherNight4:00p.m.–8:00p.m.●Oct.12-KDGFieldTrip

●Oct.12-3rdGradeFieldTrip

●Oct.12-PictureRetakeDay

●Oct.12-EndofFirstQuarter

●Oct.13-ProfessionalLearning(noschoolforstudents)

●Oct.16-19–PTAScholasticBookFair

●Oct.17–18-Conferences3:45p.m.–7:45p.m.

●Oct.17-18–PKHomeVisits

●Oct.20-NoSchool

●Oct.27-PTAFallParties2:15p.m.●Oct.27-PTAFallFestival6:00p.m.–8:00p.m.

Important Announcements

§ Breakfast is served from 7:35 a.m. until 7:50 a.m. § First Bell rings at 7:55 a.m. § Second Bell (Tardy Bell) rings at 8:00 a.m. § School is dismissed at 3:10 p.m. § Kids Time Daycare 6:30 - 8:00 a.m. and 3:10 - 6:00 p.m.

For absences and tardies, please call the office as soon as possible. Always get a visitor’s badge when you are in the building. Keep contact information updated so that you can be reached in an emergency.

It’s Fire Prevention Week - help us sound the alarm and save lives!

Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 fire that resulted in the deaths of more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures, and burned more than 2,000 acres. The fire began on October 8, but continued into and did most of its damage on October 9, 1871. National Fire Prevention Week is October 9 -15, and during this time attention is focused on promoting fire safety and prevention; however we should practice fire safety all year long.

Many potential fire hazards go undetected because people simply do not take following steps to fireproof their home.

• Install a working smoke alarm outside or inside of every bedroom and remember to change the battery once a year.

• Designate two escape routes from each bedroom and practice them regularly. There should also be a rally point for everyone to meet so that you know that everyone is out of the house.

• Teach everyone the "Stop, Drop, and Roll" technique in case clothing catches on fire.

• Teach kids that matches, lighters and candles are tools, not toys. Matches and lighters should be stored in a secure drawer or cabinet.

Please teach and practice these steps with everyone in the home.

We want our Peter Sarpy family to be safe all year.

Peter Sarpy Elementary School Jeremey J . Weber , Principal

www.bellevuepubli cschoo ls .o rg

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The Dolphin’s Tale Picture Retake Day

Thursday, October 12th

The photographers will be returning to school to photograph the following:

1. New students 2. Students who were absent

3. Students wanting to retake photos

Need your picture retaken? Don’t like your picture – want a retake?

Just bring your picture packet to the photographer on retake day.

Need your picture taken?

Students who were not present on picture day will have their photos taken. To purchase your child’s photos,

picture order forms were sent home with new students and are also available in the office.

Lunch Schedule We always enjoy having family members join their child(ren) for lunch. If you will be eating a school lunch we ask that you call by 9:00 a.m., so that we can add you to our lunch count. Below are the lunch times: Kindergarten 11:50 – 12:10 3rd grade 12:30 – 12:50 6th grade 12:40 – 1:00 1st grade 12:00 – 12:20 4th grade 12:30 – 12:50 2nd grade 12:00 – 12:20 5th grade 12:40 – 01:00 Breakfast and Lunch prices for this year: Breakfast $1.65 Lunch $2.40 Milk $0.50 Adult $3.10

“Independence Day”

As we approach the end of the First Quarter it is a great time to encourage your child to become more independent.

Please encourage your Kindergartener through second grader to walk to their classroom on their own. Kiss them, hug them and wish them a wonderful day at the outside doors. You will be glad you did.

PIT(ParentInvolvementTeam)

*Supportclassroomteacherswithinstructionintheirclassroom

*Helpwithclericaltasksforclassroomteachers*Fostercommunity/schoolrelationships

*CreatewaystosupportPeterSarpyfamilyinvolvementininstruction

*BeapartofplanningandbrainstormingideastomakePeterSarpygreat!

EmailMrs.Hansen@randi.hansen@bpsne.nettosignuptojoinPeterSarpy’sPITCrew!

Peter Sarpy’s PTA Board

§ Amy Luginbill - PTA President § Amber Seigler - PTA Vice

President § Amanda Mansel - PTA Secretary § Melissa Morse - PTA Treasurer

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Hello Awesome Band Parents! Now that students are expected to have their instruments, there is an opportunity for them to forget them! I know it will take students a while to get in the groove of remembering their instruments on the correct day. September is especially difficult because the constantly changing schedule. Forgotten instruments are part of what I do, especially at the beginning of the year. I only become concerned about it if it becomes a frequent occurrence. Anything we do in class, students will be able to go home and practice and make up what we did at home if they forgot their instrument. Having an instrument is very important, but it's not a crisis if it only happens once in a while (for example, once per quarter). If your child does forget their instrument, please do not feel like you have to run it to school for them. As a working mom, I know how difficult it is to make an extra trip in the middle of the day. The office is not going to call your student if you drop it off in the middle of the day. We need to do everything we can to have an uninterrupted classroom so that students can focus on their work throughout the day. I will remind students to check the office if they have forgotten their instrument, but the office is not going to call the classroom to tell them if you drop it off. I do usually swing by the office on my way into the building and check to see if there are any instruments there waiting for students, but sometimes my schedule is too tight to make that happen. You can help your child be prepared for class by reminding them to check their planner daily. I highly recommend checking in the evening for the next day, and getting things out and ready to go before going to bed. Get the book in the backpack and set the instrument with the backpack so it's easy to grab in the morning. I don't know of any household with school aged kids that isn't very hectic in the morning. Setting the instrument out the night before helps the morning run a little more smoothly.

REMINDER TO PARENTS:

Please label your child's backpack, lunchbox, water bottle, pencil box, and jackets as they begin to wear them.

Many times several children may have the same items and can accidentally take home someone else's belongings if not labeled. Labeling also help in returning any lost items to the correct child.

Please check the Lost and Found for any lost items. Clothing and personal items that are unclaimed will be given to an appropriate agency.

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School Menus

The breakfast and lunch menus will no longer be printed and sent home with students. Our menus will be available on the Bellevue Public Web Site: www.bellevuepublicschools.org

After School Plans While we understand that schedules change and emergencies come up, it is helpful if you can make after school arrangements with your child prior to the start of the school day. This helps limit classroom interruptions and reduces any worries your child may have regarding after school plans. In the event of a change of plans, please contact the office by 2:30 p.m. These instances should be rare so that we can avoid interrupting classes frequently.

PTABOOKFAIR

ThePTAFallBookFairwillbeginonMonday,October16thandrunthroughThursday,October19th.Pleasestopinandcheckouttheselectionofbooksandotheritemsavailable.

ThefairwillbeopenduringParent/TeacherConferences.

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Parent-TeacherConferences:

WorkingasaTeamforYourChild’sSchoolSuccessWhetheryourchildisinelementary,juniorhigh,orhighschool,parent-teacherconferencesareimportant.Itisachanceforyoutoaskquestionsaboutyourchild'sprogress.Itisalsoatimeforyouandtheteachertoworktogetherasateamtodiscusswaysyoubothcanhelpyoursonordaughter.Together,youcanhelpyourchildhaveagreatschoolyear

Mostimportantly,ifyourchildishavingaprobleminaparticularsubjectarea,donotwaituntilaregularlyscheduledconferencetoaddressit.Educatorssaythatthesooneryoudiscussyourconcernswiththeteacher,thebetterforyourchild’sacademicsuccess.

BeforetheConference

∗Dotalkwithyourchildrenabouttheirclassesbeforeattendingaconference.Gettheirassessmentofhowtheyaredoinginschool.Talkabouttheirstrengthsandweaknessesandwheretheythinktheycandobetter.

∗Docometotheconferencepreparedwithalistofquestionsorconcernstodiscusswithteachers.Alsobepreparedtoshareinformationaboutyourchildwiththeteacher.

∗Updateyourchild’steachers,counselororprincipalifanymajorchangesoccurinyourfamily.Somefamiliesarereluctanttorevealprivatematters,butyoumightconsidersimplyalertingthecounselororteachersthatyourfamilyisgoingthroughdifficulttimesthatmightaffecthisworkinschool.

∗Doemphasizetoyourchildthatyouandtheteachersworktogetherasateamtohelpensurehisorheracademicsuccess.

∗Dofindoutbeforehandwhetherornotyourchildisexpectedtoattendtheconferencewithyou.

DuringtheConference

∗Beyonddiscussingyourchild’sgrades,doaskhowyourstudent’sprogressisassessed,whereimprovementscanbemade,whetherthechildactivelyparticipatesinclassroom.

∗Itisagoodideatoasktheimportantquestionsfirst,incasetimerunsout.Theteacher'sanswersshouldhelpyoubothworktogethertohelpyourchild.

∗Dohavediscussionsaboutyourchild’ssocialandorganizationalskills,howheorshegetsalongwithotherstudents,andwhatyoucandotohelpbysupplementinghomeworkororganizinghomeworktime.

∗Doaskeachteacherifthereareanyupcomingprojectsorassignmentsthatyoushouldbeawareof.

∗Doshareinformationwithteachersthatmayhelpthemtobetterunderstandyourchild—hisorherlikesanddislikes,unusualhomecircumstancesthatmaybecausingstress,orifyourchildtakesmedicationthatmightaffectschoolwork.

∗Dofindoutthebestwaytocontactateacherifyouhavequestionsorconcernsaboutyourstudent.

∗Don’tusemorethanyourallottedtimetotalkwitheachteacher.Ifyoubelieveamorethoroughdiscussionofyourchild’sprogressisnecessary,makeanappointmentwiththeteacherforaspecialconferencetime.

∗Dokeepanopenmindtotheteacher'scomments.Neitheryourchildnorhisteacherisperfect,soifaproblemarisesitisimportanttoconsiderbothsidesofthestory.Thebestsolutionisonethathelpsyourchildsucceedinschool.

AftertheConference

Takenotesduringyourmeetingtorecordimportantpointsthatweremade.Whendiscussingtheconferencewiththechildafterward,stressthegoodthingsthatwerecoveredandbedirectaboutproblemsthatwereidentified.Ifanactionplanisinplace,explaintothechildwhatwasarranged.Whenanactionplanisinplace,considerthefollowing:Watchyourchild'sbehaviorandcheckonclassworkandhomework.Stayintouchwiththeteachertodiscussyourchild'sprogress.Whenachildknowsparentsandteachersareregularlyworkingtogether,thechildwillseethateducationisahighpriorityrequiringcommitmentandeffort.

Parent Teacher Conference Time It is Parent Teacher Conference time. If you have an email address on file, you will receive a digital invite to sign up your student(s) for their conference time slots with Sign-up Genius. If you do not have an email address, please use the website listed below to sign-up your student(s).

To access the Parent Teacher Conferences sign-up site, enter the website hyperlink provided. You will notice that the hyperlink specifies 'kindergarten' in the address. This takes you to the sign-up pages sorted by grade, starting with Kindergarten, and corresponding tabs for all other grades as well.

*Please make sure the correct grade and classroom teacher is selected before signing up a student.

If you need to meet with more than one teacher, please sign up accordingly to leave yourself adequate time to go from one meeting to the next. Hurry, slots are filling FAST!!

When selecting the time slots for your child's conference, please select only one (1) fifteen-minute session per student.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C45AEA82DABF94-kindergarten/26995587 Note: If you do not receive an email and believe you should have, please contact the office to make sure your email address is correct.

Health Screening

Peter Sarpy would like to thank all of our Health Screening volunteers.

We greatly appreciate the time you gave, and we couldn’t have done it without you.

The event was a huge success!

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PTAFallFestival2017Oct27th6p.m.–8p.m.

Joinusforaneveningoffreefamilyfun!Decorateapumpkin,playcarnivalstylegames&winprizes.Wewillhaveacostumecontestaswell,sopleasefeelfreetowearyourHalloweenCostumetothisevent.

WewillbedoingourFallFestBasketRaffleagainthisyear.Ticketscanbepurchasedattheevent&themedbasketswillberaffledoff(huskerFan,FamilyGameNight,Dinner&aMovie,etc.)concessionswillalsobeavailableforpurchase.

For the Safety of all at Peter Sarpy Here at Peter Sarpy we have many families and staff that are dog lovers. However, our student handbook states "Due to health concerns, furred and feathered animals are not allowed in classrooms. Service animals are allowed." Along those same lines, for the health and safety of our students and school community, dogs will not be permitted on school property at any time. Please do not bring your dog(s) on school grounds when dropping off and picking up your child, even when leashed. If you are here with your dog before or after school, please remain on the outer limits of the school grounds. Please make any family members or caregivers that pick up your child aware of this information. Our students' safety comes first. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our school a safe and healthy place to be.

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Music at Peter Sarpy Elementary

The Bellevue Public Schools Elementary Vocal Music Curriculum names three Essential Objectives:

∗ Students will sing. ∗ Students will play instruments. ∗ Students will read/describe music notation.

Change in Grading Procedures for 2017-2018

Students will receive an overall music grade each semester (quarter 2 and 4). Essential objectives will be recorded in the grade book as the assessments are given, and a learning skills/work habits grade also will be marked every quarter. This change is to better reflect students’ growth and progress learning music skills and concepts during the school year. Please contact Mrs. Taken at 402-293-4795 with any questions or concerns you might have about this grading change.

What do we do in music class?

∗ We sing a variety of songs, in many styles, from many cultures. ∗ We play instruments and games to help learn musical concepts. ∗ We move to music through expressive motion and folk dancing. ∗ We read music and its many symbols. ∗ We listen to a variety of musical styles. ∗ We create music and its forms. ∗ We write music notation and musical ideas.

Music Room Expectations

∗ Make choices that help you and others learn. ∗ Use instruments and materials with care. ∗ Speak, sing, and play only when asked. ∗ Immediately follow all directions. ∗ Consider others and be kind. ∗ Sit and stand with good posture. ∗ Keep hands out of mouth and nose. No picking at or playing with the floor tape on purpose. No gum or candy

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2017-2018 Peter Sarpy Music Concerts-All at Bellevue West

November 7, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., B. West, Grades 3 & 4

December 7, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., B. West, Grades 1 & 2

April 5, 2018 at 7:00 p.m., B. West, Grades 5 & 6

Kindergarten Music Concert/Celebration-May 15, 2018 at 7:00, B. West

Contact Information

I am already enjoying working with your children and look forward to continuing teaching them this school year. I strive to make music class a place for everyone to grow in his or her musical skills and start the path to life-long music making and/or music appreciation! My email is michele.taken@bpsne.net, or feel free to call me at school (402) 293-4795 between 7:45 -3:45 p.m. if you ever have any questions or would like to set up a time to visit your child’s music class. Thank you for supporting your child’s music education!

Sincerely,

Michele Taken

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Important Reminder If you need to pick-up your child from school for a doctor's appointment or other function, please try to schedule the event after school hours. We know that is not always possible, so please let the teacher and front office know as soon as possible so that we can plan accordingly. To avoid your student from prolonged waiting time in the office and missed classroom time, we ask that you arrive a few minutes early. We will no longer call the student to the office until the parent arrives. It doesn’t take very long for the students to come to the office and letting the teacher know ahead of time will help even more. If your child is going to be absent for only one day, it may not be practical for their teacher to send work home. Any prolonged absence should be coordinated with the teacher and front office for better planning.

Moving? If you know that you are leaving Peter Sarpy Elementary School, please let the office know as soon as possible. If you are moving outside the Peter Sarpy boundary, then you must visit the Bellevue Public School District Enrollment Office, and bring proof of address change. If you are moving outside of the Bellevue Public Schools district, please let the office know as soon as possible to obtain a disenrollment form.

Please Remember….

Please remember to discourage your child from bringing valuable personal belongings to school. This includes such items as toys, DS, IPod, PSP, cell phone, etc. Generally, such items pose a distraction to the business of learning. They are also more likely to be stolen, broken, or misused when they are brought to school. If a teacher has asked for such items to be as part of a special classroom activity (Show and Tell, etc.), please clearly mark the item with your child’s name.

Preschool Corner

• Oct 11th – Waling field trip to the Capehart Fire Station. AM Class – 9:10, PM Class – 12:20

• Oct 13th – NO School • Oct 17th and Oct 18th – Mrs. Van will be making

Home Visits during the day and in the evening with preschool families. Home visits will be scheduled with Mrs. Van soon.

• Oct 20th – NO School • Oct 27th – AM Fall Part at 10:30 – 11:10 • Oct 27th – PM Fall Part at 1:30 – 2:25

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ImportantFirstCountForms

You will be receiving a very important First Count Form on Wednesday, October 4th. The information provided on this form allows the Bellevue Public Schools to categorize each student as belonging to one of three groups: students whose parents live and work on federal property, students whose parents work on federal property, and students whose parents do not work on federal property. These categories are used in establishing the amount of funding provided to the school district through federal Impact Aid.

Itisessentialthatwehaveacompleted,signedformonfileforeachstudentenrolledinPeterSarpyElementarySchoolonOctober20th.

Eitherparentmaycompletetheform.Pleasefillouttheformcompletelyandaccurately.Besuretosigntheformandreturnittoschoolimmediately.Theinformationyouprovidewillremainconfidential.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheform,callourofficeat402-293-4795.

Thankyouforyourcooperationinthisveryimportantmatter.

UseCautionaroundtheSchoolBusesWehaveafewbuseswhodropoffstudentsatPeterSarpy.Pleasebeawareofthesafetyissueswithschoolbuses.WhenabusisstoppedandhasitsSTOPsignoutitisveryimportantthatyouobeythelawtostopbehindthebusandDONOTgoaroundtheSTOPsign.

Pleasewatchforchildrenrunningaroundbusesorcars!

PTAFamilyNightOutTakethenightofffromcooking

&helpourschoolatthesametime.

Oct10th–McTeacherNight

20%ofallproceedsbetween4p.m.–8p.m.includingdine-inanddrivethruwillbedonatedtoPeterSarpyPTA.Therewillbearaffleinthelobbyandotherfunactivities.