Parkview School “We Are Parkview” JANUARY’S NEWSLETTER

December 21, 2011 Christmas Laser Light Show – is next Wed., Dec. 21st at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Kluesner and the Science Club will present a wonderful light show accompanied by music. The cost is $1 to get in and there will be refreshments before the show. Schools Out - Christmas Vacation/Early Dismissal – Thurs., Dec. 22nd is the last day of school before Christmas vacation begins. We will be dismissed at 1:35 p.m. on that day. Classes will resume on Tues., Jan. 3, 2012. Happy New Year! Early Dismissal – Students will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m. on Fri., Jan. 13th for a School Improvement Day. No School – on Mon., Jan. 16th due to Martin Luther King Day.

Report Cards – The end of the second nine weeks is on Fri., Jan. 13th, 2012. Report cards will go home on Fri., Jan. 20th, 2012. If you

have any questions about your child’s grades or missing assignments please call or email the teacher. Parent Club – will hold a meeting on Tues., Jan. 10th at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. WE NEED YOUR HELP! All parents are welcome to join the club and help out anytime during the school year. Watch for information about their fundraiser to come home either in January or February. Box Tops – The Parent Club is holding a contest from Jan. 3rd – March 2nd with each classroom. The class that collects the most box tops will get a pizza party and 2nd place will get an ice cream party. The school gets 10¢ for each box top collected.

Parkview Chess Team – The members are: Jordan Brasher, Cierra Cabral-Murphy, Chris Fugate, Sarah Hampe, Kelsie Hillier, Jeremy Honeycutt, Brady Hultquist, Austin

Remmel, Orion Ringel, Jarod Traver, Caleb Walker, Austin Bellew, Angel Cabral-Murphy, Dillon Pollitt, Lucas Raynor, Austin Waggoner, Brayden Feeney, Justin Bryant, Tyler Sample, Austin Thomson, Maverick Wixom, James Saathoff, Zack Reece, Anthony Frakes, Jacob Wagley, and Tyler Stone. The coaches are Miss Strauman and Mr. Nungester. Members of the chess team will compete in the Tazewell County Chess Tournament on February 25th at Georgetowne Middle

School. If you have any questions, please contact Miss Strauman. Spelling Bee – The first round of this year’s Spelling Bee will be held on Jan. 31st after announcements in the morning. The second round will be Feb. 7th and the final round will be Feb. 9th. All students will participate in the spelling bee. 8th Grade Students and Parents – We will be sending home a letter about the spelling of your child’s name in

January for you to view and make corrections. This is how your child’s name will appear on their diploma. It must be your child’s legal name. Please sign and return the letter even if you are not changing the spelling. The tentative

graduation date has been set for Thurs., May 17th at 6:30 p.m. at East Peoria High School.

8th Grade Students that will be attending Pekin High School next year will take their placement test on Sat., Jan. 14th, 2012. Testing will be held at Pekin High School. They ask that students enter the school through the column entrance that is located off of Stadium Drive. The testing procedure will begin promptly at 7:45 a.m., so students should plan to arrive between 7:30 a.m. and 7:40 a.m. The testing will conclude at approximately 10:30 a.m. A representative will be at Parkview on Jan. 6th to talk to students.

8th Grade Students that will be going to East Peoria High School next year- Registration sheets were due to Parkview in December. Counselors will be here on Feb. 15th to talk to the students about next year’s classes and what their options are for electives. Then on Feb. 23rd there will be an orientation/registration at the East Peoria High School at 6:30 p.m. There will only be one night for this because this year everything should be pre-arranged.

8th Grade Six Flags Trip is tentatively set for May 11th, 2012. A permission slip will be going home in January to either sell candy bars or pay for the trip. The cost for the trip should be around $60. MAP Testing – The test will be administered from January 17th through January 27th. This test will assess your child’s progress for the first half of the school year. The results will also be used for high school placement. 5th & 6th grade Boys’ Basketball team – The coach this year is Mr. Chris Boles. The team members are: 5th Grade – John Wyman, James McCartney, Josh

McCartney, Hunter Nolan, Jordan Rudd, Ross Smith, Orion Ringel, Kaleb Bustle, Jordan Brasher, Caleb Walker 6th Grade Team – Ethan Gandy, Hunter Gill, Cody Nute, Chris Walker, Gavin Worley, Brandon Johnson, Mac Haldeman, Jackson Ashburn, Brandon Fogelmark, and Austin Moore Manager – Brendon Lauss. Remember all team members need to pay the $25 Athletic Fee before the first game. (Schedule attached)

Volleyball Team – The team is coached by Mr. Menold. The team members this year are: 8th Grade team – Jessica Dokken, Kirsten Alderman, Rikki Marion, Jordan Kee, Alleysa Tate,

Taylor Starling, Daniela Novoa, Alicia Lee, McKinzie Luedtke, and Taylor Myers 7th Grade Team –Felica McCroy, Haylee Taylor, Madison Schroeder, Bre Million, Cora Knight, Marissa Graff, Kylie Pitzer, Lexi Maxwell, Rylee Harper, and Katie Eyer. A game schedule has been attached. Remember you need to pay the $25 Athletic Fee before the first game. (Schedule attached) Student Council – celebrated all of the hard work that

they have done this year with a Christmas pizza party. As of December

we have supported the following activities: $25 to each teacher for his/her classroom, fundraiser, Warrior Way prizes and festivals, Honor Roll awards and t-shirts,

Turkey Coin collection, Red Ribbon Week, Salvation Army Bell Ringing at Walmart, and Student-of-the-Midterm lunches. Thank you to everyone that sold Fannie May! We sold $22,968.00 worth of candy! We get to keep a profit of 40% of this to use on activities and rewards for our students. Here are our top seller results: School Top Seller #1=Samantha Despines Top Seller #2=Brendon Lauss Top Seller #3=Katie Eyer Top Seller #4=Timothy Blanch January’s meetings are on Tues., Jan. 10th & 24th. Keep up the good work Student Council! We are having a great year! Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday!

Scholastic Bowl –This year’s members are: Brook-Lynn Lundquist, Morgan Wetmore, Johnnie Sorenson, Maverick Wixom, Jackson Ashburn, Hannah

Reed, Jacob Wagley, Aubrey Wyman, Joseph Fields, Rikki Marion, Alexis Kina, Chris Osborne, Chris Underwood, Brecht Allen, Kevin Ballard-Munn, Alyssa Unger, Gavin Worley, Angel Cabral-Murphy, and Rylee Smith. Any questions should be directed to the coach, Mrs. Sponholz by email ksponholz@cc76.k12.il.us or call and leave a message.

5/6 Girls’ Basketball – The coach this year is Miss Huizinga and the team members are: 5th Grade –Makenzie Bouillon, Alexis Bohm, Rylee Smith, Sara Curtis, Michelle Rogers, Courtney Williams, Taylor Bort, Samantha Despines, Emily Shaw, Alexis Thomson 6th Grade – Regina Novoa, Haylee Taylor, Madison Yates, Haley DuBois, Maci Zimmerman, Emily Adams, Felicia McCroy, Kristin McCollum, and Brooklyn Williams. Remember you need to pay the $25 Athletic Fee before the first game. (Schedule attached)

School Closings – In case of inclement weather or unforeseen emergencies you will be contacted by our AlertNow automated phone system. This rapid

notification system allows the district to contact each family by phone using an

automated phone message. This system will call the emergency contact numbers on your child’s emergency card. Please keep your emergency phone numbers updated.

Science Fair – When we get back from Christmas break, 7th & 8th grade students will be getting geared up for the science fair. The science fair informational packets will be sent home in January. Please help your child make this a

successful experience by keeping up with the due dates! If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Mr. Kluesner. Help for the Holidays – The Creve Coeur Lions Club, Patty Smallberger, and Amber Pilkington would like to send a BIG THANK YOU to everyone in the community and in the school district who helped with the Holiday Helpers Christmas toy giveaway. This year we are serving 113 families and 280 kids. We could not do this tremendous job each year without your help. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone! Mr. Brad Jockisch, Principal