FALCON FLY-BY- JANUARY 15, 2010

NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY JANUARY 18!
JANUARY 29 IS A MINIMAL DAY FOR STUDENTS-OUT @ 12:45

1. SAFETY: We have resolved the #1 safety concern that the Safety Committee and staff had, which is the west parking lot being used to drop-off and pick-up students. We will soon have signs posted as reminders. Thank you for your support in strengthening the safety of our students.
   • Between 8:45 am and 1:45 pm, adults are welcome to park as needed in both parking lots. If you do so, please move your car by 2 pm to allow for orderly flow of after school traffic.
   • We are truly fortunate to have the LDS church parking lot adjacent to the school and we are welcome to use it. Many of you already do, and I encourage even mote of you to consider using it. The line of cars on 9th Street gets very long from 8:10 to after school starts. I suggest you consider pulling into the church's parking lot to drop off your children. You can also drop them off on Tyler or on the south side of 9th Street. we now have sidewalks on the east side, and along with the crossing guard's help, the children can cross the street in safety.
   • We certainly welcome your ideas regarding the safety of our Falcons!
2. Parent-Teacher Conferences ar fast approaching: January 27, 3:45 to 7 pm (please be in line by 6:45 pm) and January 28 from 4 to 7:30 pm (please be in line by 7 pm). The ending times are when I am supposed to be "shooing" the teachers out of the school. KINDER: our requests are: A. Mrs. Ward's morning class parents come on Wednesday and her afternoon class parents on Thursday: B. Mrs Andrews parents need to come on Wednesday; she will not be at Horace Mann on Thursday; and C. Mrs Williams will be scheduling her Parent Teacher Conferences. The majority of parents seem to favor the "drop-in" schedules rather than having appointments, so we will continue with that format.
3. ROAD TO SUCCESS/TEADING: We have scheduled an magician to perform in May after we reach our goal of 1.5 million minutes of reading. We are currently having a reading contest. Next Thursday night January 21, we have a Family Literacy Night from 5-6:40 pm.
4. FEBURARY: Parent Night for the 4th will be handled via a packet of information from teachers=no night meeting. 15th is President's Day=no school.

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.
-Haim Ginott. psychologist

FALCON FLY-BY- November 2, 2009   

                                               
1) Reminder to our parents/drivers: because of so many students being checked out the last hour of school for appointments, Mrs. Brown is now requesting a doctor/dentist, etc, note when the student returns to school, usually the next day. Please give it to the secretary, Mrs. Durrant.
2) If your child is too ill to go outside, we must have a note from a parent or guardian. If this request continues beyond two school days, we will need a doctor's note regarding their illness.
3) This week we will send out our first notes for tutoring after school. If you receive one for your child, please complete it immediately and have the student return it to his/her teacher. We will be starting very soon.
4) AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITES: we have four adults who have volunteered time and talent to support our after-school learning activities. We will be starting some art; hopefully, a school paper; some games such as checkers, UNO; and card making. If you have interests and some time to donate, please call Suzanne at 801-737-7601 or send a note with your child/ren.
5) On November 10 the district will be holding a meeting at 6:30 p.m. in our Media Center to discuss possible boundary changes for elementary schools next year. You are invited to attend.
6) PARENT NIGHT FOR THE 2nd TRIMESTER IS NOVEMBER 12: Grades 1,3,5, and 6 are from 5:00-5:45 and Kinder,2,4 and Special Education are from 5:45-6:30 p.m. Please come and learn what's coming up in the world of learning at Horace Mann!
7) PTA movie for the 13th is "UP." It begins at 6:30p.m.
8) DARE Graduation for the 6th grade is the 18th at 1 p.m.
9) Community Council is the 19th at 2:45 in the Media Center.
10) November 20 is a learning day for the staff, which means there in NO SCHOOL FOR THE STUDENTS
11) Thanksgiving vacation is from 25-27. Return on the 30th.
12) The Holiday Program for the entire school is December 10. Look for a bigger bonfire!! All classes other than 3rd will be doing programs - 3rd is doing theirs the week before.
13) December 17 will be the PARENT NIGHT for the curriculum that will be covered beginning in January of 2010! WE EXTEND HAPPY FALL GREETINGS TO OUR COMMUNITY.