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November 2019

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No School November 28th & 29th

Please remember: Posted speed limit in Crawford’s loop drive is 3 MPH!!

Dear Caribou Community, Did you find your child’s report card on PowerSchool? It should be posted as of October 30th. This is a little later than they would have usually gone out due to some unexpected glitches with the software programing. Parent Teacher Conferences are an important time to discuss your child’s progress and find out answers to any questions you might have. Don’t forget to have your child join you in that conference. They, too, need to have important input into their own education. It looks like winter has finally arrived, so it’s time to dig through our winter gear and make sure we have what we need. Gloves or mittens, boots, scarves, winter coats, and snow pants are now the ‘official uniform’ for all of us here at Crawford. Please remember that our Loop Drive speed limit is 3 MPH. The road conditions are slick, and students are unpredictable. Our procedures may seem to be over the top, but your child’s safety is our primary concern. As the weather gets colder, the mornings get darker. That makes it difficult for drivers to see students walking to school. Reflective belts and/or strips sewn onto backpacks or coats will make sure children are seen and safe. Many of our walking students have been given reflective belts, thanks in part to our school liaison officer, Earnest Kincade, who was able to find the donations for us. Please make sure if your child has received one that he/she wears it when walking to and from school. They strap nicely around backpacks and can be easily seen by drivers. Plan to attend our annual Veterans Day Concert, November 8th at 1:00 PM. It’s a show you won’t want to miss. Check out the calendar for more upcoming activities and information. Warmly, Mrs. Sperl, Principal

NO SCHOOL

Professional Development Day November 11th

Ca Caribou Trails November 2019

Crawford’s Valuable Volunteers

Sherice Moore Allison Miller Amanda Busse Laura Lopez Elizabeth Wiltgen Joseph Gallagher Megan Branco Tamela Edwards Angela Jones Joanna Jorge

1st Quarter Perfect Attendance

Bobbie Barnes Eleni Fentress Grace Davidson Tracie Diamond Amber Purdy Iyana Livingston Angela Martinez Jami Collins Mary Ervin

5th Grade: Ms. Ellingson: Tiara Barron, Jack Cadavero, Marshall Ervin, Haley Fenner, Isabella Mohler Ms. Garbett: Mikaela Ross Mrs. Masheff: Brooke Aldrich, Aiden Belt, Evan Candland, Gianni LaRocca 6th Grade: Mrs. Aussieker: Desciata D’Acquisto, Josh Miller, Natalie Powell, Uriah Ridinger, Michael Rittle Mrs. Francesco: Laila Brooks, Lindsey Fleck, Kolin White, Harley Zolnierzak Mrs. Sauter: Owen Brooks, Mae Conover, Machai Green, Selina Macgowan, Brooke Shaffer

3rd Grade: Ms. Ball: Madeline Belt, Cody Elmes, Haley Johnson Mrs. Lucas: Royce Barron, Ellie Bowens, Trapper Hawk, Aiden Solorzano Mrs. Norris: Richard Achille, Colton Allesch, Lorraine Bottino, Chase Harding, Annabelle Scotti, Noah Shaffer, RaiTano West 4th Grade: Mrs. Powell: Sean Glynn, Lucas Jaime, Sydney Ogburn, Chloe Ruester, Kirsten Sloan, Timothy Thornton, Alyce Jacobs Mrs. Warren: Lana Cannon, Mason Dillow, Karissa Grover, Reagan Ramage, Noah Reed, Shaylan Wiltgen Mrs. Young: Lane Avery, Jackson Branco, Daxton Checketts, Ava Fleharty, Riley Laguardia, Alex Ocampo

Matt Mohler Laura Forte Samantha Casey Sharon Darco Joshua Hancock Alexis Ervin Roseana Anzaldua Bruce Campbell Jon Orr


1st Quarter Honor Roll Students

Mrs. Aussieker

A Terra Casey

Emma Lutrell Savannah Mayer

A/B

Zachary Bowens Ryleigh Bowlds

Savanna Checketts Keira Deener Isaac Fenner Grace Gillett Ethan Hair

Joshlyn Hancock Elijah Johnson Aiden Moore Elise Nelson

Natalie Powell Logan Redmond Maliyah Rhodes Michael Rittle Kaleb Talbot

Mrs. Francesco

A Jackson Guinn

Ava Maas Delilah Masheff

Judeliz Pacheco Fonseca Jayde Phillip

Avalin Powell

A/B Laila Brooks

Kodie Dallinger Jacob Daniels

Anastasia Fentress Lindsey Rae Fleck

Sydney James Lilliane Livingston

Cole Miller Hailey Smith Kolin White

Ms. Ellingson

A Tiara Barron

Mallori Collins Jadyn Hatley

Arabella Miller Isabella Mohler

A/B

Eliana Anzaldua Kenneth Christensen

Hadlie Hughes Camden Mulrain

Jaxon Whatley

Mrs. Masheff A

Levi Butler Garrett Fleming Ysabella Jorge

Gianni LaRocca Sa’Nai Moore

A/B

Brooke Aldrich Aiden Belt

Evan Candland Adia Gordon

Evalyn Pellowe Donicus Stokes Carson Wempe

Mrs. Sauter A

Olivia Branco Ava Karrs

Danielle Roodhouse

A/B Mae Conover

Jack Cook Aiden Dewey

Mitchell Drayton Isaac Espinoza William Fett

Selina Macgowan Lily Peterson

Brooke Shaffer Saniyah Tavake-Dural

Kya Wempe

Ms. Garbett

A/B Landon Jones

Gabryella Jorge Kooper Matteson

Chloe Miller Sadie Rockhold

Mikaela Ross Billy Starcher


MUSIC ROOM NEWS

Dear Crawford parents and guardians,

I am very excited to remind you that we will be holding a Veterans Day music program in the Crawford Elementary

gym on Friday, November 8th at 1:00 pm. All parents and Veterans are invited to attend this event. This program will

include musical selections from our Caribou Chorus and Crawford Singers. While not every student at Crawford is

performing, we would like to honor all our Veteran parents, and encourage you to come and participate in the

festivities.

Students who are members of the performing groups are encouraged to wear red, white, or blue.

The concert will start promptly at 1pm. Parents are encouraged to get there early as seat selection is

limited.

All students involved have been working very hard to put this music together, and look forward to

showcasing their patriotic selections for you. We hope to see you there!

3rd Grade: Mrs. Ball: Zach Carico and Alora Jiskra Mrs. Lucas: Aiden Solorzano and Sophia Sutton Mrs. Norris: Danica Happold and Noah Shaffer 4th Grade: Mrs. Powell: Sydney Ogburn and Sean Glynn Mrs. Warren: Michael Davidson and Sadie Holmly Mrs. Young: Jackson Branco and Star Escalona

Cool Caribou Kids

5th Grade: Ms. Ellingson: Camden Mulrain and Arabella Miller Ms. Garbett: Alyssa Montano Mrs. Masheff: SaNai Moore and Gianni LaRocca 6th Grade: Mrs. Aussieker: Anthony Jackson, Joshlyn Hancock and Natalie Powell Mrs. Francesco: Jacob Daniels and Laila Brooks Mrs. Sauter: William Fett, Genevieve Adams and Olivia Branco

Cool Caribou Kids


Red, White and Blue Spirit Day

Friday, November 8th

Wear red, white and blue to celebrate our Veterans!


We’re collecting Milk Money

for the Fairbanks Community Food Bank!

Bring in your spare change to fill the milk jug in your classroom.

The class that collects the most milk money wins a milk and cookies

break with Mrs. Sperl!

Collecting spare change from November 18th through December 20th.

Watch for more info in Monday packets, and on our Facebook page!


“The First Thanksgiving” Spirit Day Friday, November 22nd

Coca-Cola Give & Tyson Project A+ Program This opens up Crawford to new funding opportunities to help improve learning environments for students. The best part of this project is that donations aren’t coming out of your pocket!

All you need to do is collect Coke bottle caps and Tyson Project A+ labels and send them to school with your child or simply drop them off at the front office. Be sure to send the bottle caps and labels in Ziploc bag with your child’s teacher name so that they are counted towards the class’ total. The class with the most donations at the end of the quarter will win a pizza party!


Students with regular attendance are more likely to read well by third grade and score higher on tests. They also tend to be more engaged in school and feel better about themselves.

Put your child on the path to success with these attendance strategies.

Make school a priority. Every absence (excused or not), can impact a child’s academic achievement. Talk to your child about how important their education is. Make daily routines for homework and waking up on time for school.

Maintain communication with teachers and keep an eye on your child’s academic progress. If your child seems disconnected from school or is prone to skipping class, try signing him or her up for an after-school activity. A report by the University of Minnesota found that students in an after-school program attended 18 more days of school and missed nine fewer than their peers.

Make a plan. If your schedule or transportation situation makes getting your child to school a challenge, ask for assistance. Make a carpool or transportation plan with other parents or family members, or ask your school principal for community programs or school initiatives that may help.

Report In. Know your school’s attendance policies. If an absence or early dismissal is unavoidable, contact your school. If your family’s religious observances fall on school days, let teachers know early in the year which days your child will miss.

Carefully weigh sick days. If your child is sick, talk with your health care provider to determine whether they should stay home from school. If the doctor or nurse recommends that your child stay home, fi nd out exactly how long and on what conditions he or she can return to class (for example, after 24 hours of antibiotics).

Before keeping your children home, make sure they aren’t faking symptoms. Regularly feigning sickness may be a sign that your child is anxious about facing a challenge at school,

such as bullying.

Schedule wisely. Know your school’s calendar, and arrange doctor and dentist appointments after school, on weekends, or during holiday breaks, if possible. Resist the urge to schedule vacations when students will miss school. This gives students the impression that school is not a priority.

Help students complete assignments. When your child has to miss school, make arrangements with teachers

to pick up a packet of make-up work. Ensure that your child follows through, and be available to explain concepts or monitor their work. If your child’s absence will be lengthy (for surgery, for instance), alert teachers as soon as you know and pick up assignments as the days go on.

To stay on track in school, students need to be present every day. Missing 18 or more days of school in a year puts a child’s high school graduation at risk, according to BoostUp.org, a national dropout prevention campaign. Being

absent for just two days every month of the school year can put a child behind academically.

RP 32:1

Make Every Day Count: Boost School Attendance

To stay on track in school, students need to be present every day. Missing 18 or more days of school in a year puts

Boost School AttendanceReport

toPARENTS

Report to Parents, written to serve elementary and middle-level principals, may be reproduced by National Association of Elementary School Principals members without permission. It can be posted to school websites, blogs, or sent via email. Back issues are available to members at naesp.org.

Web ResourcesGet Schooled has a number of attendance-related games and tools, including the Attendance Counts calculator and celebrity wake-up calls for students. https://getschooled.com/

The Children’s Hospital of Colorado’s How Sick is Too Sick? guide can help families decide which symptoms should keep students at home. http://bit.ly/1860RlA

Attendance Works off ers research, webinars, and handouts designed with elementary and middle-level parents in mind.http://www.attendanceworks.org/tools/

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