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1 Waukee Elementary Vince Meyer Phone: Phone: Fax: Fax: Attendance: February 7, 2014 DATES TO NOTE February 21 February 26 March 5 March 14 March March 26 April 2 April 16 April 28 May 14 May 26 May 29 NO SCHOOL Teacher Work Day NO SCHOOL Teacher Work Day NO SCHOOL BizTown for 5 th Graders NO SCHOOL Last Day of School (updated due to inclement weather) Do you have a new phone number? Have you moved? Families, if you have had any changes in your phone numbers or addresses please contact us at If you have moved and need to update your home address, please stop in the District Office with correct proof of residency. Thank you.

2 WaukeeBackpack is Waukee Community School District s green approach to distributing information from non-profit and school sponsored activities. WaukeeBackpack is a blog site that hosts school sponsored and non-profit informational flyers. WaukeeBackpack is accessible from the Waukee School District homepage or by visiting Parents and community members will now be able to find information in one easy online location and school newsletters will have room for more educational material. You can subscribe to WaukeeBackpack through the blog or MUSIC CONCERT DATES KINDERGARTEN: Monday, May 12, 6:00 or 7:00PM Held in Waukee Elementary Gym FIRST GRADE: Gym Monday, April 7, 6:00 or 7:00PM Held in Waukee Elementary SECOND GRADE: Monday, January 27, or 7:00PM Held in Waukee Elementary Gym THIRD GRADE: Auditorium Monday, December 9, 6:00PM Held in Waukee High School FOURTH GRADE: Monday, February 24, 6:00PM Held in Waukee High School Auditorium FIFTH GRADE: Monday, April 21, 6:00PM Held in Waukee High School Auditorium Band, Chorus, and ALL 5th Grade Students will perform 5th Grade BAND SOLO NIGHT: Tuesday, February 18, 3:40-7:00PM Held at VMLC (Students will sign-up for a 5-minute time slot) *Students will receive a letter about one month prior to their concert date with important performance information. Informational letters will also be posted on our blogs. Yearbook Orders

3 It s never too late to start Reflecting On The Year that you have had at Waukee Elementary/Vince Meyer Learning Center so far. You can know purchase your copy of the school's yearbook! Last year the Zoom insert was a success so we have included it again in this years edition. We are also trying something new this year. For a $5 fee you will be able to have your child s yearbook personalized with their name & picture on the front cover. This is OPTIONAL. You may still purchase a yearbook without this feature. Prices for the yearbook are $15 or personalized for $20. All checks are to be made out to: Waukee Elem. PTO We are asking that all order forms are turned in by March 7th, Like last year you are able to order online or through paper copy sent to the school. If you have any questions please feel free to contact either of the yearbook chairs. Shelly Posadas Sarah Jackson shellyposadas@gmail.com sarahanne920@yahoo.com COMMUNITY EDUCATION YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE - Class/camp scholarships are available for Waukee students that qualify. Please contact the Community Education office at or communityed@waukeeschools.org to express interest and find out more. Community Education class/camp information is available online at PTO DATES TO REMEMBER: NEW DATE!!! FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT (Monsters University) Friday, February 6:30 pm Waukee Elem Gym Spring Scholastic BOOK FAIR/Conference Meals Saturday, March 1st - Thursday, March 6th (times vary) UPCOMING PTO MEETINGS - 7pm in the W.E. Media Center Tuesday, February 25th & Tuesday, April 15th Come Celebrate the New Year... with your Family!!!

4 FREE Family Movie Night - Friday, February Waukee Elementary Featuring - Monsters University Feel Free to bring a blanket & wear your PJs & slippers!!! Doors Will 6:15 pm Previews & Movie will 6:30 pm Complimentary Refreshments Provided ~ Sponsored by WE/VMLC PTO News From Nurse Kim in The Health Office Nurse Kim requests parent assistance: It has come to my attention recently that there is a lot of conversation about head lice in our building. My request to all of you is to please go through the proper channels and notify your child's teacher and the nurse of head lice occurrences so that we can do our part to keep track of the number of cases and notify all parents as needed when we are aware of multiple cases in a short period of time at a particular grade level. Thank you! The nurse s office door is always open for donations of Kleenex, Cough Drops, new or gently used underwear and clothes, especially shorts, pants and belts. All sizes are needed. VMLC could really use donations of children's acetaminophen and ibuprofen products, as well as cough drops. Thank you for helping us keep the shelves stocked! There have been several cases of head lice reported at Waukee Elementary and Vince Meyer Learning Center since the start of the school year. While information provided to the school

5 nurse is posted to the WCSD Health Blog site for parent viewing and increased awareness, we assume many cases go unreported or even unidentified. Please be aware that head lice are a community problem, and are present wherever people gather. There should be regular assessment of family members for lice presence, with extra vigilance at times of known incidences. Your child does not need to stay home during treatment, but all children should be reminded NOT to share hats, hair accessories, combs or brushes, coats, etc., at any time, but especially with known presence of head lice. Children should be treated with an appropriate product ONLY if live head lice are identified on them, and then follow-up checks-- and treatment if necessary--must be done until the child is free of all live lice, and any nits that are within 1/2 inch of the scalp are removed. With cooler weather and the increased use of hats we are attempting to make families aware so that their members can be checked carefully in the home environment and treated if necessary, with appropriate continued care and monitoring until the child is totally clean. If there are concerns with locker sharing and mixing of head gear and other items, feel free to send a garbage bag or other large bag that your child can put his/her coat, hat, etc., into while not in use. Don't hesitate to call or with any questions or concerns. I can provide information as needed, and also may have coupons available for some products to help defray cost. Head lice information and care/treatment tips are available on my blog site, as well. From the WE web page, click on "Staff", then click on the "Blog" link next to my name. Kim Hunt, RN, BSN khunt@waukeeschools.org Athletic Booster Club Memberships Join the Waukee Athletic Booster Club (WABC)! Sign up on Rev-Trak or this Sunday night at the Winter Sports Meeting at the High School. All monies generated through the WABC are used to purchase team uniforms and much of the athletic equipment used by all athletes. Support our student athletes and be a part of one of the fastest growing and successful athletic programs in the State of Iowa!!! PTO DATES TO REMEMBER: NEW DATE!!! FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT (Monsters University) Friday, February 6:30 pm Waukee Elem Gym

6 Spring Scholastic BOOK FAIR/Conference Meals Saturday, March 1st - Thursday, March 6th (times vary) UPCOMING PTO MEETINGS - 7pm in the W.E. Media Center Tuesday, February 25th & Tuesday, April 15th Library Volunteers Needed: If you have an interest in helping in our library, please Mrs. Matlage, our teacher/librarian. lmatlage@waukeeschools.org Times are very flexible; we are especially in need of help from 8:30-9:00 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Scholastic Book Fair Fri, Feb 28 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm : Open for Shopping prior to Family Movie Night Sat, Mar 1 8:00 am - Noon : Open for Shopping Mon, Mar 3 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm : Open for Shopping Tues, Mar 4 8:30 am - 10 am : Student Shopping (parents may send money with students) 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm : Open for Shopping Wed, Mar 5 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm : Open for Shopping Thurs, Mar 6 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm : Open for Shopping Book Fair Student Activities Students in kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades are invited to participate in a coloring

7 contest. There will be 3 winners, one per grades K-2. Each winner will receive a gift voucher to use at the Book Fair. Be sure to check out all of the pictures while at the fair. Students in grades 3, 4 and 5 have the opportunity to make Piñatas that display a theme from a favorite book. Be creative and use whatever materials you have on hand, but please keep the size of your piñata close to the size of an average balloon. Please return the Piñatas to the Waukee Elementary media center no later than Monday, March 3rd. Make sure you have labeled your Piñata with your name, grade and teacher so we know who to give credit for the great creativity. A book fair gift certificate will be given to a determined winner from each grade. Look for more details on these fun Book Fair student activities coming home with your student! Suzanne Lenters slenters@hickorytech.net Announcing the 1st Annual Waukee Film Festival, showcasing the creative talents of Waukee Community School District through storytelling and media production. The film fest will be held on May 3, 2014 at 1 pm in the Waukee High School Auditorium and will feature a prominant videographer as a keynote speaker, followed by showcase entries by K-12 students and staff from across the district. Find out more about the categories, poster design contest, learning resources, and how to register at Questions may be directed to waukeefilmfestival@gmail.com, Russ Goerend at Waukee Middle School, or Michelle Hill at Waukee High School. Waukee Elementary Parents & Students of Grades 3-5

8 For our Spring Book Fair this year, the kids in grades 3, 4 and 5 have the opportunity to make Piñatas that display a theme from a favorite book. Below are three examples. Be creative and use whatever materials you have on hand, but please keep the size of your piñata close to the size of an average balloon. Please return the Piñatas to the Waukee Elementary media center no later than Monday, March 3rd. Make sure you have labeled your Piñata with your name, grade and teacher so we know who to give credit for the great creativity. A book fair gift certificate will be given to a determined winner from each grade. These will be announced on Tuesday March 4th during morning announcements Waukee Elementary/Vince Meyer K-5 Science Fair Informational Packet

9 1. Schedule of Science Fair Date: March 27, 2014 Setup Time: 5:30-6:00 Event Time: 6:00-7:00 Judging for 5th Grade: 6:00-6:30 Awards Ceremony: 7:00 7:10 Tear Down: 7:15 2. Location: Waukee Elementary Cafeteria 3. Preparatory Work for Fair a. All work will be completed outside of class. There will be no classroom time devoted to working on your project or presentation. 4. Format of Presentation: a. All presentation will be completed on a 3 section display board. These boards can be purchased at Target, Walgreens, Home Depot and many other locations for a cost < $10. The student can write directly on the board or attach pieces of paper to it. 5. Minimum Requirements for K-4 Presentations: a. Title of Project b. Name of student and grade level c. What the student learned 6. Minimum Requirements for Grade 5 Presentations (all of K-4 requirements plus the following): a. Choose or make up an experiment by forming a question to answer b. Create a standard or basic procedure before experimenting c. Create a controlled experiment, where only one variable is changed at a time d. Conduct the experiment at least three times e. Keep track of results in a chart f. Graph the results showing the independent variable as the x- axis (what I learned) and the dependent variable as the y- axis (outcome) 7. Expectations the night of the Science Fair a) A parent should plan on helping their child set their presentation up in the cafeteria during the setup time. b) The student will need to be prepared to discuss their work with Fair attendees. Participants, parents and others will have the opportunity to walk around and discuss the presentations with the participants. It does not have to be a formal presentation. They do need to be able to answer questions about their work, if asked. This is not a big deal, it is very conversational and not meant to be intimidating. Just have fun with it and enjoy yourself! 8. Recognition a. All participants will receive medals b. 5 th Graders will be judged for 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd place. Each place will receive a ribbon. 9. Sources for projects a. The Internet and your local library are great sources for project ideas and information. 10. Needs:

10 a. If you need electricity please let me know, by ing me, so I can make sure we have enough cords and outlets for everyone. Refrigeration will not be provided so please bring any items that require refrigeration at the last minute just before the Fair starts. 11. Participant Meetings: We will have participant meetings with only the students to answer any questions they may have as follows. Attendance to these meetings is not required. a. Mar 6, 5 th grade, 2:30pm in Vince Meyer Music Room b. Mar 7, grades K-2, 2:30pm in the library c. Mar 7, grades 3-4, 3:00pm in the library Thanks for your support! Any questions contact: Hillary Nielsen or hillarymnielsen@gmail.com If you are interested in participating in the science fair please cut & return the slip to the school or Hillary Nielsen with all of the information contained below by March 13th. Waukee Elementary/Vince Meyer Name Grade /Teacher Parent s /phone for reminders Project needs for night of fair (if any) Project Partners (optional/up to 3)