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URSA MINOR
WENDY BRONS, PRINCIPAL/ 336 HOONAH AVE, JBER, AK 99505/ 907-428-1311
A Message from the Principal...Dear Ursa Minor School Community,
Isn’t it wonderful to see the light earlier in the morning and later in the evening? There is more snow now than earlier this winter, so this is a great time to get outside and enjoy our Alaskan outdoors. Don’t forget that Fur Rondy is going on February 27 through March 8! It is a true Alaskan event. I know you will find something fun and interesting to see or do!
I am still working on improving the parking lot situation, especially for the afternoon pick-up. I appreciate your patience as we work through this. I have asked the military police, as well as the JBER Traffic Engineer, to come and look at the situation and offer suggestions. Also, kudos to those of you who continue to walk your child to school!
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Parents, Guardians and Grandparents,
This week our kindergarten classes will be learning about cooperation and the activity is helping each other cross a pretend river. We will have a discussion focused on what worked, how did we help each other, and what can we do differently next time. The Social and Emotional Learning standards for this lesson are, “I am aware of the supports I have
around me,” and, “I will interact well with others.”
First graders will be learning about “feeling faces” and how we communicate our feelings to others. We will come up with a word list of feelings and discuss how we can describe our feelings to others so they will know what we want and need. The SEL Standards for this lesson are, “I am aware of what I am feeling,” and, “I care about the feelings and viewpoints of others.”
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The Counselor’s Corner
• • • SEL Star Winners • • • Week of January 30th: K Ryan Stott1 Carson Nyulassie2 Dominic Humphrey3 Caleb Cooper4 Lilly Newbill5 Tyke Bloom6 Kirsten HedrickWeek of February 6th: K India Young1 Ryan Barker2 Logan Sayer3 Trevor Formy-Duval4 Evan Dunn5 James Ryan6 Franco Cooper
ASD SCHOOL BOARD
President: Eric Croft
Vice President: Kameron Perez-Verdia
Clerk: Kathleen Plunkett
Treasurer: Bettye Davis
Tam Agosti-Gisler
Pat Higgins
Natasha Von Imhof
Superintendent: Ed Graff
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
Bake Sale!
Student Council is putting on bake sale to raise money for the End of Year Picnic! Please join us on Wednesday, February 18 and Thursday, February 19 from 12:40 pm-4:30 pm for a sweet treat!
Bake Sale
A Message from the Principal Continued...
We are now gearing up for the Alaska Measures of Progress (AMP), which determines if students are making a minimum of a year’s growth according to the Common Core State Standards. Tuesday, March 24, fourth grade will take the science portion only. We will be following the designated AMP testing window; therefore, third grade will be taking their computerized math and language arts tests the week of March 30. Fourth grade will be taking their computerized math and language arts tests the week of April 6. Fifth grade and or fifth/sixth grade classes will take their computerized math and language arts tests the week of April 13. Mr. Herrick’s class will be taking the computerized math and language arts tests the week of April 20.
I hope you have a lovely weekend!Wendy Brons, Principal
We are entering the height of -lu season. And contrary to rumors out there it is NOT too late to get your -lu immunization, either -lu mist or shot. Get your child immunized and yourself.
You may have heard that the -lu virus has mutated (shifted or changed) since the -lu vaccine was produced. There are 4 different strains covered in this season’s vaccine, and one of them has shifted. That means that the effectiveness of the vaccination may be reduced for that one virus, but GETTING THE VACCINE IS STILL THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY OF REDUCING YOUR CHANCES OF GETTING SERIOUSLY ILL FROM THE FLU.
Flu vaccines help reduce missed work and missed school.
How do you know if you have the -lu? Common In-luenza symptoms are
• Headache• Stuffy nose• Cough• Vomiting• Diarrhea • Fever
STAY HOME IF YOU ARE SICK!
Children are really good at spreading germs. How can you help stop the spread? Handwashing is at the top of the list. Warm water with plenty of soap, wash for 20-‐30 seconds, rinse and dry. (Sing “Happy Birthday” twice)Covering your cough or sneeze comes next.
When should you wash your hands?
• Before eating• Before and after preparing
food• Before and after caring for
someone that is ill or being around someone that is ill
• After using the bathroom• After sneezing or coughing• After touching anything in a
high traf-ic area that may have been touched by many different hands such as
Grocery cart handles Counter tops Phones Handrails
May as well use the wipes near the carts in your grocery store!
SPREAD GOOD HEALTH HABITS, NOT GERMS!!! STAYING HEALTHY THROUGH THE FLU SEASON IS POSSIBLE!!!
URSA MINOR PTA
KEEP COLLECTING
Fun Friday Snacks $0.50
Fun Fridays willbegin as soon as
our new popcornmachine arrives!
Email: ursaminorpta@yahoo.com
Dates to remember...
Feb. 9-13 - Valentine Grams Sale
Feb. 13 - Domino’s Fundraiser
Feb. 17-19 - Book Fair
Mar. 18 - Spring Pictures
Mar. 20 - Daddy Daugher Dance
NURSE NEWS
Second and third graders will be learning a story titled, “The Maligned Wolf” which has similarities to “Little Red Riding Hood.” Students will be comparing and contrasting both stories along with discussing different points of views. The SEL standards for this lesson are, “I care about and respect the individual differences of others,” and, “I care about the feelings and viewpoints of others.”
Fourth, -ifth and sixth graders will be learning about different points of view. Students will learn that when we have con-licts with others, it is important to understand another person’s point of view in order to help problem solve a con-lict. Students will be looking at pictures that have other pictures hidden inside a larger picture. The SEL standard for this is, “I care about the feelings and viewpoints of others.”
Wishing you well,Tina VictoryGuidance Counselor
HEALTH CLASS UPDATE
Parent Satisfaction SurveyHow is our school doing? Are we welcoming and inviting? Do we have high expectations? Does your child feel safe at school?
Please let us know by completing a simple survey of our school’s climate and connectedness. The results of this survey help us gauge how we’re doing as a school and as a district. Our goals and areas of focus are based on your responses, so it’s important to us that you complete this survey. We appreciate your time and consideration.To take the survey, please visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/2015FamilyClimate OR fill out and return a paper copy, which can be found in our main office.
The Counselor’s Corner Continued...
Please visit the following links online to read an in-depth parent bulletin about your child’s specific grade-level Great Body Shop topics that are covered during February in Health classes at Ursa Minor. Simply click on the grade-specific link and scroll to the appropriate unit.
Kindergarten: Unit 8 Getting Sick http://www.asdk12.org/depts/HealthPE/health/GBS/GBS_Parents_GrK.pdf1st Grade: Unit 8 Get Well Soon http://www.asdk12.org/depts/HealthPE/health/GBS/GBS_Parents_Gr1.pdf2nd Grade: Unit 8 Germs! They make you sick http://www.asdk12.org/depts/HealthPE/health/GBS/GBS_Parents_Gr2.pdf3rd Grade: Unit 8 Things You Might Catch http://www.asdk12.org/depts/HealthPE/health/GBS/GBS_Parents_Gr3.pdf4th Grade: Unit 8 All About HIV http://www.asdk12.org/depts/HealthPE/health/GBS/GBS_Parents_Gr4.pdf5th Grade: Unit 8 About Blood and HIV http://www.asdk12.org/depts/HealthPE/health/GBS/GBS_Parents_Gr5.pdf6th Grade: Unit 8 AIDS: What you need to know now http://www.asdk12.org/depts/HealthPE/health/GBS/GBS_Parents_Gr6.pdf
Additionally, during the month of February, students will have a guest speaker from STAR during one of their Health classes. STAR Educators present the following information in Pre-Kindergarten through Sixth Grade Classrooms. STAR’s Education Department strives to present up-to-date and age-appropriate safety information to as many children as possible each year. We all want children to be safe at home and at school...personal safety presentations provide kids with tools they can use to protect themselves from many childhood related dangers such as sexual abuse, bullying, and how to keep themselves and their friends safe.
During STAR presentations children learn:• The three kinds of touches: “safe,” “ouch” and “secret” • The difference between a “secret” touch and a “clean and healthy” touch• The safety rule “No, Go, Tell”… say “no” in a loud voice, “go” away as soon as it’s safe to do so and “tell” a trusted adult • Identify trusted adults from home, school and community
These lessons give children a better understanding of safe versus unsafe behaviors and a common language to ask for help when it's needed.
URSA MINOR
WENDY BRONS, PRINCIPAL/ 336 HOONAH AVE, JBER, AK 99505/ 907-428-1311 “Like” us on Facebook
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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Kindergarten Science Day 9:30 - 11:00
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Photoscreening for new to district students
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PTA Meeting @ 3:45 in library
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Domino’s Fundraiser
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NO SCHOOL Presidents’ Day
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Pennies for Patients begins Assembly @ 2:50
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HALF DAY Parent/Teacher Conferences
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HALF DAY Parent/Teacher Conferences
Math/Science Night 6-7:30
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NO SCHOOL Parent/Teacher Conferences
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Graduation for DARE @ 2:15
Deadline for Climate and Connectedness Surveys
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***Valentine Grams Sale ***Valentine Grams Sale***Valentine Gram Sale***
Book Fair Book Fair Book Fair
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