Adventure 13 Log 9

December 1, 2015

S T . J O H N S C O U N T Y S C H O O L D I S T R I C T

12/04 Talent Show forms due (forms attached to this Compass newsletter) 12/04 Character Counts! Program Citizenship 9:30 a.m. 12/07 Spelling Bee 12/07-12/11 Canned Food Drive 12/12 Chorus Concert at Airport 12/17 Chorus Program 6:30 p.m. 12/18 Early Dismissal 1:50 p.m. 12/21 – 01/05 Winter Break 01/05 Planning Day (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS) 01/06 Classes resume

Our Mission:

Making positive

contributions to

society by expanding

minds to explore our

expanding world.

Ms. McMandon’s MessageA great time was had by all who attended our first annual Turkey Trot! Thank you to the PTO, volunteers, and staff who made this event a reality. This is just one of many events and activities that would not be possible without so many dedicated individuals. The support of the “extra” events provides op-portunities for students and their families to get together and have fun! It is hard to believe that the end of the semester is right around the corner! There is much teaching and learning to take place over the next few weeks. Please make sure your child is at school each day on time. Ms. Miller and I will be monitoring absences, tardies, and early checkouts. Attendance is cru-cial for the success of your student. Most of the lessons presented in class-rooms cannot be replicated or done as make-up work for students who are absent. We appreciate your support in making attendance a priority! A gentle reminder regarding morning drop off…cars are not to enter the park-ing lot for morning drop-off until 8:00 a.m. Also, please do not allow students to exit cars until a staff member is present. This is for the safety of our stu-dents. Thank you in advance for your cooperation! Mark your calendars for Durbin Creek’s annual holiday chorus performance! On Thursday, December 17

th at 6:30pm, our chorus students will be perform-

ing a variety of holiday songs in the school’s cafetorium. This is a wonderful opportunity for families to get into the holiday spirit while enjoying the sounds of our talented students. Hope to see everyone there!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Durbin Creek Elementary School Telephone (904)547-3880 4100 Racetrack Road Fax (904)547-3885 Saint Johns, Florida 32259 Attendance Line (904)547-3915

5 Star School / Golden School/ Accredited by Southern Association of Schools

OASIS NEWS

Ice Cream

On FRIDAYS!

Breakfast and Lunch menus rotate every two

weeks.

To view menus, go to

www.stjohns.nutrislice.com

CLINIC NEEDS The clinic is in need of smaller-sized bottoms for boys and girls (gently-used pants, shorts, and girls’ underwear). If you are cleaning out closets or drawers, please drop off any unwanted items in the clinic!

SEVERAL STUDENTS HERE AT DURBIN CREEK ELE-MENTARY HAVE ALLERGIES TO PEANUTS AND OR TREE NUTS. REACTIONS CAN RANGE FROM MILD TO SEVERE AND MAY EVEN EVEN BECOME FA-TAL. WE NEED YOUR HELP IN PROVIDING THE SAF-EST ENVIRONMENT POSSIBLE FOR THESE CHIL-DREN. PLEASE BE MINDFUL AS YOU PLAN LUNCH-ES, SNACKS AND TREATS.

Dismissal Changes If your child will be going home from school a different way than usual, please send an email to: dcesnotifications@stjohns.k12.fl.us BEFORE 2:15 p.m. (1:15 p.m. on Wednesdays). Please be sure to copy the teacher on your email.

We cannot accept verbal changes from students, nor changes from a parent by phone.

5th Grade Ella Harrelson Reynolds Rose Puzzini Bostic Holllie Coggins Karney Logan Diachun Sallas 4th Grade Saipranay Srisailam Couch Landon Horn Atwood Diya Pyata Bird Mallory King Bpwem Austin Elkins Doughtry 3rd Grade Landry Kate Adam Paget Landon Anderson Larese Hunter Smith Hart Brooke Godoy Morrison Maya Fox Williams

2nd Grade Ella Wardell Gicalone Avery Briant Kuczewski Drew Fowler Jones Chaya Mack Pounder Jason Kenna Thomas 1st Grade Luke Amann Wheeler Savannah Ickes Campbell Jacob O’Rourke Roberts Tarun Parthasarathy Painter Kindergarten Alexander Carstens Draper Caleb Brux Candamio Donovon Markle Stanton Abby Miller Kaye Arya Shandilay Markle

Got STUFF? Our DCES Girls On The Run are working together this fall to collect “wish list” items for our local Ronald McDonald House. The goal for the GOTR organization is to fill a moving truck of items to deliver to RMH after their December 5K event!

Can you help? Parents may bring any wish list items to our front office to be placed in donation box located in the production room. Students are to place items in collection bags located in their classrooms.

KITCHEN & HOUSEHOLD FOOD ITEMS Paper Plates Breakfast Cereal and Bars Paper /Plastic cups Carnation Instant Breakfasts Large Gladware Containers Coffee & Creamers Brooms Individual portion snacks Swiffer Sweeper dry refills Single portion soups/meals Single bottles liquid hand soap Disinfectant

Pillars of

Responsibility for October

Celebrating ALL PILLARS

of CHARACTER throughout

DECEMBER!

Talent Show Audition Permission Form DUE: DECEMBER 4TH

Student Name: _____________________________________________

Grade: ______ Teacher: ____________________________

Parents’ Name: _____________________________________________

Contact #: ________________________

Email: (required) ___________________________________________

Names of additional students in act (EACH STUDENT IN THE ACT MUST HAVE THEIR OWN

PERMISSION FORM):_______________________

_________________________________________________________

Talent Category:

Song (Title: _________________________)

Dance (Title: _________________________)

Skit (Title: _________________________)

Musical Instrument (Title: _________________________)

Other (please briefly describe): _______________________

_______________________________________________

Duration of Act (no more than 2 minutes): _________________________

What equipment will you need at auditions: _________________________

_________________________________________________________

(We can provide music stand, sound system, CD player, piano, microphones, and stool or chairs. All other

equipment will have to be provided by you. Please do not arrive with an ipod or mp3 player. CD’s are best).

I agree that my child has my permission to take part in auditions December 15th or 16th and that I will

provide transportation to and from the audition for them on the assigned day and time. STUDENTS MAY NOT STAY AFTERSCHOOL WAITING FOR THEIR AUDITION TIME. THEY NEED TO ARRIVE NO MORE THAN 5 MINUTES PRIOR. WE CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR STUDENTS WAITING TO AUDITION. Parent signature________________________________ Date_________