Dear ParentsEach year we have several drills to practice our safety procedures. We have fire drills, bus evacuation drills, tornado drills, and hard lock down drills. We practice these because we want to make sure that students and staff know what to do in the case of an emergency. Today we practiced a hard lock down. A hard lock down is implemented when there is an intruder in the building. During a hard lockdown drill the teachers lock the doors, turn off the lights, and the students hide quietly. We want all students and staff to be out of the view and quiet so that the intruder cannot see or hear them. A representative from the

police department, fire department, and district 186 Safety office all come over to conduct the drill with us. We did a fabulous job! The law enforcement representatives were impressed with how quietly and well hidden the students and staff were during the drill. It is reassuring to know that if there were a true emergency the students and staff would be able to react appropriately. Just a reminder--THIS WAS JUST A DRILL. There were no intruders at the school today.

GRAHAM’S GOOD NEWS NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Graham’s Instructional Focus: To Comprehend I must read carefully, listen closely, understand fully, and respond thoughtfully.

Nov. 5 2:00 p.m. EARLY DISMISSAL

Nov. 11 NO SCHOOL Veterans Day

Nov. 12 2:00 p.m. EARLY DISMISSAL

Nov. 13 Report Cards Go Home

Nov. 14 School Fundraiser Ends

Nov. 18 6-7 p.m. Literacy/Math/Science Night

Nov. 19 2:00 p.m. EARLY DISMISSAL

Nov. 25 6-7 p.m. 3rd-5th Grade Music Program

Nov. 26 2:00 p.m. EARLY DISMISSAL!

Dates to Remember...

A Note from Mrs. Siltman

   Parent  Tip  of  the  Week

Reminder.... Students cannot be at

school before 8:05 a.m.

Reminder...Reading logs are due on

Tuesdays. K-2 students read for 60 min.

3-5 students read for 90 min. per week.

Reminder...Students will NOT be dismissed

between 2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Mon.,Tues.,Thurs., & Fri.) 1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

(Wednesdays)

Thank-you!Thank you, Thank you, Thank you to:Declan’s family for the donation of uniforms.

Lydia’s family for the donation of books.Isabel and Jacob’s family for the donation of school supplies.Westminster Presbyterian Church for the donation of gloves and mittens.J o h n S t e a r n s a n d K i m Yo u n g f o r volunteering their time in the library.The Central Baptist Church volunteers for volunteering their time in the library.Kim Young for volunteering during noon hour.

Amy Brown and Kim Young for helping wrap silent auction baskets.The many parents who worked the fall festival or donated baked goods (I am afraid I will forget someone if I try to name everyone.)

The many businesses who donated items for the silent auction, raffle, or who made a donation which helped underwrite the cost of the supplies needed. Graham School is so fortunate to have the support and partnership of such caring family and community members!

Do  you  have  days  when  nothing  goes  right  with  your  kids?  What  you  say  and  do  does  nothelp  change  behavior?  Are  you  frustrated?At  some  time,  most  parents  feel  the  stress  of  parenting.  That  is  why  the  con?idential  Parent  Help  Line  is  just  a  call  away.  Since  1996,  Parent  Help  Line  staff  and  volunteers  have  offered  help.  They  serve  parents,  caregivers  and  professionals.  Besides  being  good  listeners,  they  offer  support,  information  and  referral  numbers.

The  Help  line  accepts  calls  from  10A.M.-­‐  10P.M.  seven  days  a  week.    For  more  information  on  the  Help  Line  and  any  other  Social  Service  agency  that  will  help  parents  who  at  times  or  who  may  even  now  be  stressed  out,  Please  call  Kim  Senor  M-­‐F  at  525-­‐3220.  Help  is  just  a  phone  call  away.

Food Drive November 3rd - 10thDonations can be dropped off in front of the main office. Please help the Girls on the Run Food Drive for People and Animals.  The girls are collecting canned goods, pasta, soups, peanut butter, jelly and nonperishable items for people.  Plus dry food,canned food and treats for dogs and cats.  

FLIP-FLOP BOOK SHOPDon’t Forget!

Students may trade their gently used books each morning for someone else’s book.

This is a great way to get “new” reading material into your child’s hands.

GRAHAM SCHOOL FUNDRAISER-Fundraiser Starts November 3rd and ends November 14th-

DRESS CODE REMINDERAll students must be in uniform every day. Students should not be wearing denim pants or striped polo shirts. Students can wear blue, black or khaki slacks and solid color polo shirts. Students may also wear a long sleeve plain shirt underneath their polo shirt. No zippered sweaters allowed. Cardigan sweaters and solid color crew neck sweatshirts are allowed. All boys should be wearing belts. After  fall  break  students  can  no  longer  wear  shorts  or  capris  to  school.      Students can earn detention if they are not following the dress code. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately.

Don’t miss out on your chance to join us in the

celebration, as our fall program girls run, walk, jog or

skip across the finish line at

our "Realize Your Limitless Potential" 5k presented by Memorial Health System! The non-

competitive run/walk will be held November 8th at

Lincoln Land Community College. Our community 5k

is a celebration of training for and completing a big

goal for all of our Girls on the Run program

participants. Join them in this one-of-a-kind race, full

of enthusiasm and FUN!

Saturday, November 8th10:00 a.m. (Race Village opens at 8:30 a.m.)

Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL

Texas Roadhouse Gift CardsBuy in any increments of $5 2015

St. Louis Cardinals Calendar

Cookie Dough Pre-portioned-Snickerdoodle-Peanut Butter-M & M Candies-White Chocolate Macadamia -Chunky Chocolate Chip

Butter Braid Pastries-Blueberry Cream Cheese-Cherry-Cinnamon-Cream Cheese-Caramel Rolls-Strawberry Cream Cheese

Delicious Pizzas-Ultimate Pepperoni-Four Cheese-Meat Lover’s-BBQ Chicken