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Morning Star Newsletter - February 26, 2010
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3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Testing Schedule CRT Measured Progress Testing dates are March 1 – 12. Make ups will be given the week after spring break. Please avoid absences during this period of time. This annual assessment is an important measure of growth for your child and the school. Please let your child’s teacher know if you are not going to be here any days the week before or after spring break. Thank you. It is critical that all students be here for testing! Tips for Parents: · Early to bed. A good night’s sleep is very important the night before a big test. Most children need at least 10 hours of sleep to perform their best. · Prepare a good breakfast. Test morning is not the time for a high-sugar snack--or no breakfast at all. A nutritious and filling breakfast is a must. Keep things in focus. Standardized tests are just one of the ways that schools evaluate children’s abilities. Don’t believe--or let your child believe--that poor test results mark him or her as a failure.
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Spread the Word to End the Word - March 3, 2010
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Special Olympics is raising the consciousness of society with its second annual *Spread the Word to End the Word* campaign to help make a stand against a word that has gained popularity in culture, but is deeply offensive to many. The "R-word" or "retard(ed)" has found a place in common language and seems to be accepted by most, despite the fact that its use, casual or otherwise, is hurtful to millions of people with intellectual disabilities and those who love them. Tens of thousands of youth, including many Bozeman School District students will unite on March 3, 2010 to *Spread the Word to End the Word* to raise awareness about the dehumanizing effects of the word "retard(ed)." We invite you to join them and participate in a simple action - make a pledge to stop using the R-word. Talk to your kids, tell your friends and visit www.r-word.org <http://www.r-word.org> to learn more and make your pledge today. Together, we can engage our youth in a movement that empowers them to be agents of change - fostering respect, acceptance and dignity for people of all abilities.
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* Morning Star PAC MISSION: The mission of the Morning Star PAC is to support the efforts of the Morning Star Staff by volunteering time and raising funds in order to provide materials, equipment and/or experiences that ENHANCE the educational opportunities provided by the Bozeman School District for the students of Morning Star Elementary School. * Have you ordered your Morning Star 2009 – 2010 Year Book? A table will be set up the week of March 1 from 3:00 – 3:45 so you can place your order. Contact Tammy Estensen for more information at 522-0510. * Parents Night Out ~ Hollywood Nights ~ Mark your Calendars – Friday, March 5th at 5:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn!! This amazing event is a great night for all the parents and teachers to enjoy a relaxed evening together and help raise funds for our Morning Star children! Our funds being raised this year will be spent towards TECHNOLOGY to help ENHANCE the learning of our children!! How EXCITING!! Come have some fun with other Morning Star parents while raising funds for our school. It’s not to late to RSVP. Anyone who can donate to "Parents’ Night Out" please drop off all items to the front deck. Thank you for your donations and hope to see all the parents and teachers at "Parents’ Night Out"!! It's going to be an amazing year!! The Ridge will provide activities for kids over the age of 2 years from 5:30 to 11pm on Friday March 5 for Parents Night Out. There will be pizza, swimming, games and playzone. The price is $32 for the 1st child and $9 for each additional child in the same family. Space is limited, so reserve your spot early. Please go to The Ridge to sign-up and pay. No phone reservations will be accepted.
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Tuesday, March 2 We invite you to join us by wearing crazy hats!!
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Communication Lab and Essential 55
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Skills for the week of February 22 (Please discuss these with your child!) Communication Lab Skill: Working Together 1. Look and listen. 2. Show your interest. 3. Use kind words. 4. No arguing, whining, or pouting. Essential 55 Rule: Rule #15 - Do not ask for a reward.
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Morning Star Students in the News!!!
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The Downtown Bozeman Partnership is inviting the community of Bozeman, Montana to participate in a moment of silence at 10am on March 5th, 2010 to honor and remember the losses experienced on March 5th, 2009, as a result of the downtown Bozeman explosion. If you are in Downtown Bozeman at 10am on March 5th, 2010, you are encouraged to step outside your office or place of business and onto Main Street in order to share in this moment with your neighbors. If you are not located in downtown, please observe this moment of silence regardless of your location. The massive explosion and subsequent fire on March 5, 2009 that destroyed a significant portion of the 200 block of East Main Street, will be remembered as not only the most dramatic event of 2009 but most certainly of the decade and perhaps in the entire history of downtown. The catastrophic event destroyed five buildings and damaged many more. Ten businesses suffered losses and were displaced. And most tragic, a precious life was lost. With a ground swell of community support, downtown and Bozeman immediately began putting the pieces back together. To date, the American Legion has already begun to rebuild. Plans have been submitted for the F&H Building, future home to the Rockin’ R Bar, the Pickle Barrel, and a new location for Santa Fe Red’s. Others are finalizing plans for their new buildings. Many of the other businesses have relocated and reopened or are planning to do so soon. By the 2nd anniversary of the explosion every displaced business hopes to be back in operation; a truly impressive feat. Ellie Staley, Program Director Downtown Bozeman Partnership 586-4008, ellie@downtownbozeman.org
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Kindergarten and New Student Registration
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The Bozeman Public Library will be hosting a New Student Registration Open House for Grades K-5 on Monday, March 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Enrollment packets will be available at the Open House on March 8 and at the Enrollment Office at the Willson School Building from March 8 – April 5. Any questions, please call Liz in the Enrollment Office at 522-6005.
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Mon., Mar. 1 – Fri., Mar. 12 – CRT Testing for Grades 3-5 Fri., Mar. 5 – Report Card sent home Sun., Mar. 14 – Daylight Saving Time starts – Clocks ahead one hour Mon., Mar. 15 – Fri., Mar. 19 – No School - Spring Break Wed., Mar. 31 - Spring pictures for grades K-2 Thurs., Apr. 1 – Spring pictures for grades 3-5 Fri., Apr. 9 – No School for grades K-12 – Grades 9-12 PIR Day Fri., Apr. 30 – Fourth Grade Musical 9:00 and 1:00 Fri., Apr. 30 – 3rd Mid-Trimester Report sent home Wed., May 5 – Early Release – Students dismissed at 12:35 Fri., May 28 – Mon., May 31 – Memorial Day Holiday Wed., Jun 9 – Last day of school – Students dismissed at 12:35
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