Augusta Ranch ElementaryHome of the Rattlers

February 2015

Mr. Michael Hansen, Principal * Mrs. Amy Mulliken, Dean of Students

Dear Augusta Ranch Families,

Can you believe there is less than two weeks until Spring Break? Where has this year gone? Spring Break this year runs from March 9-13 and there is no school that week. Prior to Spring Break, we have our amazing Augusta Ranch Carnival which will take place this Saturday, February 28th from 11am-2pm. Please join us for a great time!

I wanted to let you know about some amazing online resources when it comes to your student’s homework. Speaking from experience, I know as your student gets older and their homework gets more involved, it becomes harder and harder to help them with it. There are some great homework help sites online that give your student a resource to go to. Two sites I really like are www.khanacademy.org and www.doyourhomeworkarizona.org. These sites provide videos to teach the academic areas that your student may be struggling in. Students can search for topics and then watch videos to help them better understand those concepts. As your students gets older, these sites will be an amazing resource to help them excel in school.

Finally, I hope you received Superintendent Dr. Kishimoto’s recent emails about the upcoming budget concerns in our district as well as at the state level. I encourage you to get involved and write to your state legislators and tell them how important public schools are to you and the community. The current proposed budget by the governor reduces funding to Arizona public education by $113 million. This is concerning because in the 2012/2013 school year Arizona was already in last place when considering per pupil funding in the country. It is time that we let the Arizona legislature know that we demand more for our children and their future education.

Augusta Ranch is an amazing school because of our students, staff and community. I am very proud of everyone’s hard work and it is great to work in such a supportive community. Thank you to our Augusta Ranch PTSO for all of their hard work and dedication to our school. They have worked so hard putting on recent events such as Bingo Night, the Daddy/Daughter Dance and now the upcoming carnival. If you would like to get involved please contact our PTSO and they will welcome you with open arms. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there is something that you need help or support with. I am looking forward to a great rest of the year.

Thanks for all you do.

Mike Hansen

Kindergarten registration for the 2015-2016 school year is up and running. Enrollment packets can be picked up at the front office. In addition to the enrollment packet, parents/guardians of new students will need to provide the student’s birth certificate, immunization record, proof of residency (i.e. utility bill, or rental/lease agreement) and their driver’s license. If you live with another family, we will provide you with a letter they must have notarized and we will need their utility bill.Students must be 5 years old prior to September 1, 2015. Children who turn 5 between Sept. 1st - Dec. 31st 2015 will need to go through the Early Screening testing. Information regarding this testing will be available after Spring Break and testing usually takes place during the summer.Please share this information with neighbors, family, and friends of incoming kindergartners to Augusta Ranch!

Kindergarten registration for the 2015-2016 school year is up and running. Enrollment packets can be picked up at the front office. In addition to the enrollment packet, parents/guardians of new students will need to provide the student’s birth certificate, immunization record, proof of residency (i.e. utility bill, or rental/lease agreement) and their driver’s license. If you live with another family, we will provide you with a letter they must have notarized and we will need their utility bill.Students must be 5 years old prior to September 1, 2015. Children who turn 5 between Sept. 1st - Dec. 31st 2015 will need to go through the Early Screening testing. Information regarding this testing will be available after Spring Break and testing usually takes place during the summer.Please share this information with neighbors, family, and friends of incoming kindergartners to Augusta Ranch!

Kindergarten Registration

Temperatures will soon be rising! We want to remind parents to continue to send water bottles during the cooler months, pur bodies do so much better when it is well hydrated!! Common colds will shorten their stay and headaches will stay away!

Spring is here and so is Allergy Season!! Be sure to wash the days dirt, pollen, and germy germs away at the end of each day!

PLAY Safe and STAY Safe!

HEALTH OFFICE Tid-bits

~SCHOOL VISITORS~

You must check in at the front off when visiting campus for any reason!

Office hours are 8:00am-4:00pm. Students are not permitted on campus until 8:30am unless participating in VIK.

For the safety of our students and staff, we are a closed campus and we must know who is on campus at all times.

Thank you for your cooperation.

~SCHOOL VISITORS~

You must check in at the front off when visiting campus for any reason!

Office hours are 8:00am-4:00pm. Students are not permitted on campus until 8:30am unless participating in VIK.

For the safety of our students and staff, we are a closed campus and we must know who is on campus at all times.

Thank you for your cooperation.

2:40pm ReleaseMarch 18 * March 25 * April 1

April 8 * April 15 * April 22April 29 * May 6 * May 13

12:40pm Release

March 6 * May 21

AZ MERIT TESTING for Grades 3-6April 13 – April 17

PLEASE DO NOT schedule appointments that would require removing students from class during these dates. Also, it’s very important they are on time to

school. They would miss out on very important testing.

We CANNOT interrupt class to call students out or allow late students to enter class during testing.

Also, visitors WILL NOT be permitted past the front office during testing dates/times.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

6th GradeBraun Little DogsBrown Big Dogs Harrop SportsP. Olson Play Kitchen R. Olson Bears

6th GradeBraun Little DogsBrown Big Dogs Harrop SportsP. Olson Play Kitchen R. Olson Bears

KindergartenAbel Candyland Becchetti Hello Kitty Hickerson Minecraft

1st GradeAlvis Cars, Planes & Trains Cichon Cupcakes Davis Frozen Quayle CrayolaWretschko Office Supplies

1st GradeAlvis Cars, Planes & Trains Cichon Cupcakes Davis Frozen Quayle CrayolaWretschko Office Supplies

2nd GradeEagleburger AZ SportsGuardado PuzzlesKravitz Super HeroNikolaus ASUQuick Books

2nd GradeEagleburger AZ SportsGuardado PuzzlesKravitz Super HeroNikolaus ASUQuick Books

3rd GradeBeauvais Barbie McCormick Fun in the Sun Procaccini Tools Reber Disney Stoll PamperingTaylor Beach

3rd GradeBeauvais Barbie McCormick Fun in the Sun Procaccini Tools Reber Disney Stoll PamperingTaylor Beach

4th GradeBrennan Health & BeautyBruce LegosLarsen Chocolate Riggs Nail Pampering Trillo Bags

4th GradeBrennan Health & BeautyBruce LegosLarsen Chocolate Riggs Nail Pampering Trillo Bags

Front Office Beanie Baby Bears Front Office Beanie Baby Bears

5th GradeElser Movies Krein BakingMoe Family Fun NightRyan In the Kitchen Schafer Starbucks

5th GradeElser Movies Krein BakingMoe Family Fun NightRyan In the Kitchen Schafer Starbucks

2015 Augusta Ranch Carnival 2015 Augusta Ranch Carnival

Hornbeck PlaydoughSelles Gift CardsWright Arts & Crafts

We’re excited for our carnival! The fun begins on Saturday, February 28th from 11am-2pm.

Students have been bringing in items to donate for their class baskets.

Preschool (Patters & Sponseller) New born baby items Preschool (Patters & Sponseller) New born baby items