Panda Newsletter, November 2009
Nov/01/2009 18:48
PANDA PRESS
Independent School District 196
Rosemount / Apple Valley / Eagan
http://www.district196.org/pv
[Download the PDF version for printing]
November 2009
A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
SchoolConnects calls will notify parents of cancelations and other information
District 196 subscribes to the SchoolConnects service to quickly notify households by phone in the event of an emergency situation or change to the school schedule such as a weather-related cancelation, late start or early release.
SchoolConnects has the capacity to send a pre-recorded message to thousands of phone numbers in a matter of minutes.
Parkview will also use the service for emergency notifications, if necessary, as well as occasional non-emergency calls to let you know about important dates such as statewide testing or an all-school event.
You do not need to subscribe to receive the SchoolConnects notifications, but should make sure our office has the correct emergency contact numbers for your child. These emergency contact numbers are also listed for your child in the SchoolView student information and parent portal system. The SchoolView database is continually updated and phone numbers are uploaded to SchoolConnects weekly.
In the event of a school schedule change related to weather, the district will complete only one call per child, starting with the primary (home) number and moving to parent cell and work phone numbers, as needed, until a call is answered by a person or recording machine/service. In the event of a true school -wide or district-wide emergency, calls may be initiated simultaneously to all numbers listed for each child. Duplicate numbers are not called.
Within the next week I will be sending out a test call using SchoolConnects to all Parkview families. Please keep all of the emergency contact information current for your child(ren). Thank you so much!
Sincerely,
Pam Haldeman
DATES TO REMEMBER
November
3 Election Day
5 Innisbrook PTO Fundraiser Pick-Up 3 - 7 p.m.
9 Parkview Culver’s Day
10 Band Rehearsal 7:50 a.m.
Parkview Community Connections at Apple Valley Dairy Queen 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
12 Human Growth and Development Meeting 7 p.m. at Rosemount Elementary / Grades 4 & 5
17 Band Rehearsal 7:50 a.m.
PTO Meeting 5:30 p.m.
S.M.A.R.T. Guest Speaker Leslie Giese 6 - 6:30 p.m.
PTO Family Open Gym Night 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
19 Grade 3 Phy. Ed. Parent Activity Night 6:30-7:30 p.m.
24 Band Rehearsal 7:50 a.m.
First Grade Music Program 2:30 p.m.
Advisory Council Meeting 4 p.m.
25 First Grade Grandparents Day
26-27 THANKSGIVING BREAK - NO SCHOOL K-5
December
1 Band Rehearsal 7:50 a.m.
Parkview Community Connections at Apple Valley Dairy Queen 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
4 End of First Trimester
7 Parkview Culver’s Day
8 Band Rehearsal 7:50 a.m.
11 Report Cards Sent Home with Students
15 Band Rehearsal 7:50 a.m.
17 Grade 3 Evening Music Concert 6:30 p.m.
22 Band Rehearsal 7:50 a.m.
23 Winter Parties 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Dec. 24 - Jan 1 WINTER BREAK - NO SCHOOL K-5
FIRST GRADE MUSIC PROGRAM
The first graders will be performing a music program on Tuesday, November 24 at 2:30 p.m. This will be their only music performance of the year! This will also be the same program they will perform the next day on Grandparents’ Day. The music program will be held in the gym. Hope to see you there!
FIRST GRADE GRANDPARENTS DAY Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 25, 2009
The morning begins with the first graders performing their music program for grandparents and special friends in the gym. Following the music program, the adults and children will work together to create special projects to bring home. Grandparents’ Day ends at 11:30 with many children leaving school with their grandparents and spending the rest of the afternoon with them. This will be a morning to remember!
VISITORS CHECK IN PROCEDURE
VISITORS, please check in at the main office.
Building security and student safety remain a high priority here at Parkview so we ask all visitors to please check in at the main office when entering the building. Visitors will be given a volunteer, visitor or substitute badge to wear before entering the classroom areas. Also please be sure to sign in when walking your child to the classroom before school starts. The Parkview staff will be wearing picture ID badges. Our goal is to have all adults who have contact with Parkview students wearing some form of identification. We ask for your assistance in helping us reach our goal.
STUDENT CHECK OUT PROCEDURE
The security of all Parkview students is important to us. When checking out a student from Parkview you may be asked to show a picture ID before a student is released. Thank you for your cooperation.
USING EMERGENCY CARDS FOR SECURITY MEASURES
At the beginning of the year you were asked to fill out an emergency card. In the event of closing Parkview before its regular dismissal time, our staff will refer to the emergency card when releasing students. Please be sure that this card is up-to-date because we will only release your child to the individuals you have listed with proper identification. To get a new form please stop in the office and we will be happy to give you one.
PARKVIEW COMMUNITY CONNECTION
DAIRY QUEEN NIGHT 1st Tuesdays at the Apple Valley Location 7720 149th Street West, (952) 953-3961
If you are looking for a fun place for a special treat or bite to eat – keep the Apple Valley Dairy Queen in mind! On the First Tuesday of every month, Parkview’s “Community Connections” (PCC) committee will receive a portion of the funds to provide resources for the Parkview community! For the DQ night, you do not have to say that you are a Parkview student or family. A portion of ALL proceeds will be donated to our school on that designated night. So ~ it’s very simple! Thank you DQ Apple Valley!! Check the PV Calendar for upcoming DQ nights! The first one is November 10th from 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Lynn Sweetman, PCC Committee Facilitator Renae Bethke, School Social Worker
COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL ARMFUL OF LOVE PROGRAM
Armful of Love is a service to help families who are unable to afford holiday gifts for their children. If your children will have a nice holiday with the help of relatives or other gift giving programs, please do not request this service. Families will be asked to provide financial need and other information to be eligible. Families wishing to apply for the program may call 952-985-4065, starting Monday, October 12 to make an interview appointment. Interviews will be conducted at 501 East Hwy 13, Suite 102, Burnsville, MN 55337. To be a sponsor or donor call 952-985-4067. To volunteer your time contact Hillary Mealman at 952-985-4022.
COATS FOR KIDS
Thank you to all who donated a coat to our Coats for Kids drive! The coats were picked up and will be distributed to a local organization for children who need them. Please know that you have made a difference!
If you need a coat for a child in your family, the Salvation Army Coats for Kids distribution will take place Thursday, October 29th from 10:00 am-8:00 pm at Easter Lutheran Church which is at the corner of Pilot Knob and Cliff Road in Eagan. Please bring your picture ID and an ID for each child (medial card, social security card, birth certificate, etc.
For questions, please call 651-322-3510.
MN COLD WEATHER RULE & ENERGY ASSISTANCE
The cost of heating our homes during a Minnesota winter can add strain to any family’s budget. Families do have a few options when that strain becomes too much. Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule offers families some flexibility when utility bills become difficult to pay during the coldest months of the year. Contact your natural gas or electric utility provider now and set up a Cold Weather Rule payment plan. For information about EAP call the CAP Agency in Rosemount at 651-322-3500.
Please call 952-431-8350 for information. I am available if you have questions. My confidential voice mail is 651-683-6969 x 93924. Renae Bethke, School Social Worker
PARENTING TIP
When Giving Instructions, Consider the Timing
An important step in a good instruction routine is to consider timing. Parents who realize that a child needs an instruction must stop and think of the best way to present it. Ask yourself, "How can I communicate this problem to my child in the most effective way?" Pausing for just a moment, or in some cases, waiting a few hours, may prove to be the most productive way to deal with a situation.
For instance, it's tempting to greet Jenny when she arrives home from school, "Jenny, you didn't take out the trash this morning and your bedroom's a mess." This kind of ambush focuses more on the issue than on the relationship. Instead, a dad might say to his daughter, "Hi Jenny, I'm glad you're home" and then engage Jenny in dialogue about her day for a few minutes. After relationship has been reestablished, he could then say, "After you put your books away and get a snack, would you please come and see me? I have a couple of things to talk to you about." In this way Dad is trying to be sensitive to the timing of his instructions.
Considering the timing is a small way of saying, "I love you" to a child even in the midst of the work of family life. You'll want to make different adjustments in this area depending on the age of your child. Young children need to learn obedience so we may give less warning and expect a prompt response. Older children need more time to prepare themselves.
For more on how to build a good Instruction Routine with your children, consider the book, Good and Angry, Exchanging Frustration for Character in You and Your Kids by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.
PTO CORNER
S.M.A.R.T. Guest Speaker Leslie Giese on November 17
Join us on November 17 at 5:30 p.m. for our PTO Meeting. Welcome our guest speaker Leslie Giese and see how S.M.A.R.T. your child will be this year! Parkview is fortunate to be part of a United Way grant that is allowing us to implement a brain stimulating program that will help to get your child ready to learn! You’ve probably heard about some of the S.M.A.R.T. activities already.....rolling, creeping, crawling....just to name a few. While these are fun for the children, the activities are in fact stimulating their brains in order to make them operate at peak performance. In these early years, while the brain is still very plastic, S.M.A.R.T. helps ALL children.....whether they struggle to learn or are at or beyond grade level. Join us for a night with other parents and caregivers to learn more!
NOVEMBER HOME READING AND WRITING PROMPTS
November 1st is National Author's Day. In honor of this day, try your hand at being an author!
James Naismith was born on November 6, 1861. He invented the game of basketball. Can you name a sport you would like to invent? Write down the rules and describe how it is played.
On November 18, 1928, the very first Mickey Mouse cartoon was shown. That makes November 18th Mickey Mouse's birthday. Write down how you think Mickey Mouse would celebrate his birthday.
The show Sesame Street first appeared on television on November 19th, 1969. It had popular characters such as Kermit the Frog and the Cookie Monster. If you could create a children's show, what would you name it? Who would be some of the characters? Write a script of your very own kids TV show.
INVENTOR’S FAIR
The ISD 196 Inventors Fair is scheduled for January 16th, 2010 and all interested fourth and fifth grade students can participate. There will also be an Inventors Fair at Parkview the week prior to the district wide event. Each inventor will keep a log of their process and make their invention along with a display board. Support is provided by the school through an optional after school class, a lesson during the regular school day on inventive thinking, and pull-out times to monitor the student's process. Students will be notified about the formal registration procedure for the Inventors Fair at a later date. In the meantime, think of a problem in your everyday life that could lead to that inventive idea!
STAFF INTERVIEWS BY PARKVIEW STUDENTS
Interview with Mrs. Ostbloom, 5th Grade Teacher
Interviewers: Caleb S. and Macie R.
We interviewed Mrs. Ostbloom. She is teaching 5th grade. She has taught at other schools besides Parkview. They are Valley Middle School and 1st grade in South Dakota. Her very first job was on a farm pulling weeds. That’s some hard work. She loves writing and history.
Mrs. Ostbloom has three people in her family; her husband Mike, her son Jacob, and her daughter Meredith. She also has a dog named Tucker. In her spare time, Mrs. Ostbloom likes to read and play board games.
For a class field trip, Mrs. Ostbloom would love to go to Egypt, because she’s always wanted to see the pyramids.
Mrs. Ostbloom’s favorite famous person is Abraham Lincoln because she loves to study the Civil War. Her father had tons of books about the Civil War and she wrote an essay about Abraham Lincoln.
Some places she has visited include Washington, DC (she’s been there four times!) with the Smithsonian Museum.
Mrs. Ostbloom’s favorite type of food is seafood, especially lobster.
That is Mrs. Ostbloom.
Interview with Mrs. Swanson, Kindergarten Teacher
Interviewers: Ellie K. and Andrea G. Photographer: Joey S.
We asked Mrs. Swanson some questions about her jobs, her family and pets, and herself. The first one was “Where have you worked before you came to Parkview?” Her answer was Red Pine and Pinewood Elementary Schools. Our second one was “What was your very first job?” She responded with Working at GAP in the Mall of America and babysitting. Our third one was, “What subject do you like teaching the most?” She answered writing. Our fourth question was “Who is in your family?” She said her husband, two sisters, one brother, one Brother-in-law, Mom and Dad and 2 nephews. Our fifth question was “Do you have a pet?” If yes what? Her response was, her puppy Millie and she's a Multipu. Our sixth one was “What do you like to do in your spare time?” She answered, reading, shopping, watching TV and traveling. Our seventh question was “If you could take your class anywhere in the world on a fieldtrip, where would you go and why? Her answer was, Disneyworld because she would love to see them so happy and would love to experience it with them. Our final question was, “Who is your favorite famous person from either the past or present? Why?” Her final answer was, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olson, because she loved the show Full House when she was a kid. We enjoyed interviewing Mrs. Swanson this year.
Interview with Mrs. Weber, School Psychologist
Interviewers: Madison N. and McKayla Y.
My partner and I interviewed the school psychologist, Mrs. Weber. Her husband’s name is Mark and she has a son named Vaughn. Her first job was at Nickelsons Drug Store in Hudson, Wisconsin. She has also worked in the Forest Lake School District and at Rosemount Elementary school.
Mrs. Weber has no pets but hopes to get a dog. In her spare time Mrs. Weber enjoys spending time with family. She also enjoys hiking and reading. Her favorite famous person is President Obama because he has inspired so many people and is a great role-model.
Mrs. Weber enjoys teaching kids to relax and stay calm and in control. If Mrs. Weber could take her students anywhere in the world on a field trip she would take them to Arches National Park in Utah because the arches have taken millions of years to form. She also thinks it is beautiful there.
We enjoyed interviewing Mrs. Weber. It was fun to learn a little bit about her.
Interview with Mrs. Sinkinson, Secial Education Teacher
Interviewer: Kyle W., Photographer: Alex M.
We interviewed Mrs. Sinkinson the 3rd-5th grade intermediate special education teacher.
We asked her where she worked before. She told us that she worked at Black Hawk Middle School and Minneapolis. The next question we asked was what was her first job. She worked at a Hallmark store when she was 16. We asked her what subjects she likes teaching the most. She likes teaching reading, science and social studies. We also asked her who is in her family and she told us her husband, Mr. Sinkinson, and her two daughters (one is two years old and the other is two months old). One is named Grace and the other is named Joyce Ann. We asked her if she had a pet. She did. She has a cat and it is named River. We also asked her what she does in her spare time. She likes to take her two year old to the MN Zoo. She also goes on walks and bakes. We asked her if she could take her class anywhere in the world, where would she go. She told us China because of the different foods and culture. The final question we asked was who is you favorite famous person from the past or present and why. She said Bobby Smith and the MN North Stars because she likes hockey.
And that is our interview.
(Thank you to the staff at Parkview who participated in the interview process. The reporters and photographers who interviewed these teachers are fifth grade students in the Gifted and Talented program at Parkview. The students determined the types of questions to be asked. The time and effort that these students gave to complete this project is appreciated. Submitted by Joan Johnson, Parkview's GT/ Enrichment/Young Scholars Specialist.)
LABELS, AND MILK CAPS, AND BOX TOPS, OH MY! Collection Contest Ends a Success
Parkview students brought in 18,004 total BoxTops for Education, Milk Caps, and Campbell's Labels during out back to school contest! Congratulations to our 4th grade class. They will soon be celebrating their achievement of bringing in the most items of any grade level with a total of 7,242 items saved.
All of the items will earn Parkview PTO money to fund technology, teachers, classroom items, etc. or earn items for our school. In BoxTops alone, we have already earned $1,555.30! Keep your eyes open for our next contest after Winter Break and thank you to everybody for pitching in.
Independent School District 196
Rosemount / Apple Valley / Eagan
http://www.district196.org/pv
[Download the PDF version for printing]
November 2009
A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
SchoolConnects calls will notify parents of cancelations and other information
District 196 subscribes to the SchoolConnects service to quickly notify households by phone in the event of an emergency situation or change to the school schedule such as a weather-related cancelation, late start or early release.
SchoolConnects has the capacity to send a pre-recorded message to thousands of phone numbers in a matter of minutes.
Parkview will also use the service for emergency notifications, if necessary, as well as occasional non-emergency calls to let you know about important dates such as statewide testing or an all-school event.
You do not need to subscribe to receive the SchoolConnects notifications, but should make sure our office has the correct emergency contact numbers for your child. These emergency contact numbers are also listed for your child in the SchoolView student information and parent portal system. The SchoolView database is continually updated and phone numbers are uploaded to SchoolConnects weekly.
In the event of a school schedule change related to weather, the district will complete only one call per child, starting with the primary (home) number and moving to parent cell and work phone numbers, as needed, until a call is answered by a person or recording machine/service. In the event of a true school -wide or district-wide emergency, calls may be initiated simultaneously to all numbers listed for each child. Duplicate numbers are not called.
Within the next week I will be sending out a test call using SchoolConnects to all Parkview families. Please keep all of the emergency contact information current for your child(ren). Thank you so much!
Sincerely,
Pam Haldeman
DATES TO REMEMBER
November
3 Election Day
5 Innisbrook PTO Fundraiser Pick-Up 3 - 7 p.m.
9 Parkview Culver’s Day
10 Band Rehearsal 7:50 a.m.
Parkview Community Connections at Apple Valley Dairy Queen 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
12 Human Growth and Development Meeting 7 p.m. at Rosemount Elementary / Grades 4 & 5
17 Band Rehearsal 7:50 a.m.
PTO Meeting 5:30 p.m.
S.M.A.R.T. Guest Speaker Leslie Giese 6 - 6:30 p.m.
PTO Family Open Gym Night 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
19 Grade 3 Phy. Ed. Parent Activity Night 6:30-7:30 p.m.
24 Band Rehearsal 7:50 a.m.
First Grade Music Program 2:30 p.m.
Advisory Council Meeting 4 p.m.
25 First Grade Grandparents Day
26-27 THANKSGIVING BREAK - NO SCHOOL K-5
December
1 Band Rehearsal 7:50 a.m.
Parkview Community Connections at Apple Valley Dairy Queen 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
4 End of First Trimester
7 Parkview Culver’s Day
8 Band Rehearsal 7:50 a.m.
11 Report Cards Sent Home with Students
15 Band Rehearsal 7:50 a.m.
17 Grade 3 Evening Music Concert 6:30 p.m.
22 Band Rehearsal 7:50 a.m.
23 Winter Parties 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Dec. 24 - Jan 1 WINTER BREAK - NO SCHOOL K-5
FIRST GRADE MUSIC PROGRAM
The first graders will be performing a music program on Tuesday, November 24 at 2:30 p.m. This will be their only music performance of the year! This will also be the same program they will perform the next day on Grandparents’ Day. The music program will be held in the gym. Hope to see you there!
FIRST GRADE GRANDPARENTS DAY Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 25, 2009
The morning begins with the first graders performing their music program for grandparents and special friends in the gym. Following the music program, the adults and children will work together to create special projects to bring home. Grandparents’ Day ends at 11:30 with many children leaving school with their grandparents and spending the rest of the afternoon with them. This will be a morning to remember!
VISITORS CHECK IN PROCEDURE
VISITORS, please check in at the main office.
Building security and student safety remain a high priority here at Parkview so we ask all visitors to please check in at the main office when entering the building. Visitors will be given a volunteer, visitor or substitute badge to wear before entering the classroom areas. Also please be sure to sign in when walking your child to the classroom before school starts. The Parkview staff will be wearing picture ID badges. Our goal is to have all adults who have contact with Parkview students wearing some form of identification. We ask for your assistance in helping us reach our goal.
STUDENT CHECK OUT PROCEDURE
The security of all Parkview students is important to us. When checking out a student from Parkview you may be asked to show a picture ID before a student is released. Thank you for your cooperation.
USING EMERGENCY CARDS FOR SECURITY MEASURES
At the beginning of the year you were asked to fill out an emergency card. In the event of closing Parkview before its regular dismissal time, our staff will refer to the emergency card when releasing students. Please be sure that this card is up-to-date because we will only release your child to the individuals you have listed with proper identification. To get a new form please stop in the office and we will be happy to give you one.
PARKVIEW COMMUNITY CONNECTION
DAIRY QUEEN NIGHT 1st Tuesdays at the Apple Valley Location 7720 149th Street West, (952) 953-3961
If you are looking for a fun place for a special treat or bite to eat – keep the Apple Valley Dairy Queen in mind! On the First Tuesday of every month, Parkview’s “Community Connections” (PCC) committee will receive a portion of the funds to provide resources for the Parkview community! For the DQ night, you do not have to say that you are a Parkview student or family. A portion of ALL proceeds will be donated to our school on that designated night. So ~ it’s very simple! Thank you DQ Apple Valley!! Check the PV Calendar for upcoming DQ nights! The first one is November 10th from 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Lynn Sweetman, PCC Committee Facilitator Renae Bethke, School Social Worker
COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL ARMFUL OF LOVE PROGRAM
Armful of Love is a service to help families who are unable to afford holiday gifts for their children. If your children will have a nice holiday with the help of relatives or other gift giving programs, please do not request this service. Families will be asked to provide financial need and other information to be eligible. Families wishing to apply for the program may call 952-985-4065, starting Monday, October 12 to make an interview appointment. Interviews will be conducted at 501 East Hwy 13, Suite 102, Burnsville, MN 55337. To be a sponsor or donor call 952-985-4067. To volunteer your time contact Hillary Mealman at 952-985-4022.
COATS FOR KIDS
Thank you to all who donated a coat to our Coats for Kids drive! The coats were picked up and will be distributed to a local organization for children who need them. Please know that you have made a difference!
If you need a coat for a child in your family, the Salvation Army Coats for Kids distribution will take place Thursday, October 29th from 10:00 am-8:00 pm at Easter Lutheran Church which is at the corner of Pilot Knob and Cliff Road in Eagan. Please bring your picture ID and an ID for each child (medial card, social security card, birth certificate, etc.
For questions, please call 651-322-3510.
MN COLD WEATHER RULE & ENERGY ASSISTANCE
The cost of heating our homes during a Minnesota winter can add strain to any family’s budget. Families do have a few options when that strain becomes too much. Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule offers families some flexibility when utility bills become difficult to pay during the coldest months of the year. Contact your natural gas or electric utility provider now and set up a Cold Weather Rule payment plan. For information about EAP call the CAP Agency in Rosemount at 651-322-3500.
Please call 952-431-8350 for information. I am available if you have questions. My confidential voice mail is 651-683-6969 x 93924. Renae Bethke, School Social Worker
PARENTING TIP
When Giving Instructions, Consider the Timing
An important step in a good instruction routine is to consider timing. Parents who realize that a child needs an instruction must stop and think of the best way to present it. Ask yourself, "How can I communicate this problem to my child in the most effective way?" Pausing for just a moment, or in some cases, waiting a few hours, may prove to be the most productive way to deal with a situation.
For instance, it's tempting to greet Jenny when she arrives home from school, "Jenny, you didn't take out the trash this morning and your bedroom's a mess." This kind of ambush focuses more on the issue than on the relationship. Instead, a dad might say to his daughter, "Hi Jenny, I'm glad you're home" and then engage Jenny in dialogue about her day for a few minutes. After relationship has been reestablished, he could then say, "After you put your books away and get a snack, would you please come and see me? I have a couple of things to talk to you about." In this way Dad is trying to be sensitive to the timing of his instructions.
Considering the timing is a small way of saying, "I love you" to a child even in the midst of the work of family life. You'll want to make different adjustments in this area depending on the age of your child. Young children need to learn obedience so we may give less warning and expect a prompt response. Older children need more time to prepare themselves.
For more on how to build a good Instruction Routine with your children, consider the book, Good and Angry, Exchanging Frustration for Character in You and Your Kids by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.
PTO CORNER
S.M.A.R.T. Guest Speaker Leslie Giese on November 17
Join us on November 17 at 5:30 p.m. for our PTO Meeting. Welcome our guest speaker Leslie Giese and see how S.M.A.R.T. your child will be this year! Parkview is fortunate to be part of a United Way grant that is allowing us to implement a brain stimulating program that will help to get your child ready to learn! You’ve probably heard about some of the S.M.A.R.T. activities already.....rolling, creeping, crawling....just to name a few. While these are fun for the children, the activities are in fact stimulating their brains in order to make them operate at peak performance. In these early years, while the brain is still very plastic, S.M.A.R.T. helps ALL children.....whether they struggle to learn or are at or beyond grade level. Join us for a night with other parents and caregivers to learn more!
NOVEMBER HOME READING AND WRITING PROMPTS
November 1st is National Author's Day. In honor of this day, try your hand at being an author!
James Naismith was born on November 6, 1861. He invented the game of basketball. Can you name a sport you would like to invent? Write down the rules and describe how it is played.
On November 18, 1928, the very first Mickey Mouse cartoon was shown. That makes November 18th Mickey Mouse's birthday. Write down how you think Mickey Mouse would celebrate his birthday.
The show Sesame Street first appeared on television on November 19th, 1969. It had popular characters such as Kermit the Frog and the Cookie Monster. If you could create a children's show, what would you name it? Who would be some of the characters? Write a script of your very own kids TV show.
INVENTOR’S FAIR
The ISD 196 Inventors Fair is scheduled for January 16th, 2010 and all interested fourth and fifth grade students can participate. There will also be an Inventors Fair at Parkview the week prior to the district wide event. Each inventor will keep a log of their process and make their invention along with a display board. Support is provided by the school through an optional after school class, a lesson during the regular school day on inventive thinking, and pull-out times to monitor the student's process. Students will be notified about the formal registration procedure for the Inventors Fair at a later date. In the meantime, think of a problem in your everyday life that could lead to that inventive idea!
STAFF INTERVIEWS BY PARKVIEW STUDENTS
Interview with Mrs. Ostbloom, 5th Grade Teacher
Interviewers: Caleb S. and Macie R.
We interviewed Mrs. Ostbloom. She is teaching 5th grade. She has taught at other schools besides Parkview. They are Valley Middle School and 1st grade in South Dakota. Her very first job was on a farm pulling weeds. That’s some hard work. She loves writing and history.
Mrs. Ostbloom has three people in her family; her husband Mike, her son Jacob, and her daughter Meredith. She also has a dog named Tucker. In her spare time, Mrs. Ostbloom likes to read and play board games.
For a class field trip, Mrs. Ostbloom would love to go to Egypt, because she’s always wanted to see the pyramids.
Mrs. Ostbloom’s favorite famous person is Abraham Lincoln because she loves to study the Civil War. Her father had tons of books about the Civil War and she wrote an essay about Abraham Lincoln.
Some places she has visited include Washington, DC (she’s been there four times!) with the Smithsonian Museum.
Mrs. Ostbloom’s favorite type of food is seafood, especially lobster.
That is Mrs. Ostbloom.
Interview with Mrs. Swanson, Kindergarten Teacher
Interviewers: Ellie K. and Andrea G. Photographer: Joey S.
We asked Mrs. Swanson some questions about her jobs, her family and pets, and herself. The first one was “Where have you worked before you came to Parkview?” Her answer was Red Pine and Pinewood Elementary Schools. Our second one was “What was your very first job?” She responded with Working at GAP in the Mall of America and babysitting. Our third one was, “What subject do you like teaching the most?” She answered writing. Our fourth question was “Who is in your family?” She said her husband, two sisters, one brother, one Brother-in-law, Mom and Dad and 2 nephews. Our fifth question was “Do you have a pet?” If yes what? Her response was, her puppy Millie and she's a Multipu. Our sixth one was “What do you like to do in your spare time?” She answered, reading, shopping, watching TV and traveling. Our seventh question was “If you could take your class anywhere in the world on a fieldtrip, where would you go and why? Her answer was, Disneyworld because she would love to see them so happy and would love to experience it with them. Our final question was, “Who is your favorite famous person from either the past or present? Why?” Her final answer was, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olson, because she loved the show Full House when she was a kid. We enjoyed interviewing Mrs. Swanson this year.
Interview with Mrs. Weber, School Psychologist
Interviewers: Madison N. and McKayla Y.
My partner and I interviewed the school psychologist, Mrs. Weber. Her husband’s name is Mark and she has a son named Vaughn. Her first job was at Nickelsons Drug Store in Hudson, Wisconsin. She has also worked in the Forest Lake School District and at Rosemount Elementary school.
Mrs. Weber has no pets but hopes to get a dog. In her spare time Mrs. Weber enjoys spending time with family. She also enjoys hiking and reading. Her favorite famous person is President Obama because he has inspired so many people and is a great role-model.
Mrs. Weber enjoys teaching kids to relax and stay calm and in control. If Mrs. Weber could take her students anywhere in the world on a field trip she would take them to Arches National Park in Utah because the arches have taken millions of years to form. She also thinks it is beautiful there.
We enjoyed interviewing Mrs. Weber. It was fun to learn a little bit about her.
Interview with Mrs. Sinkinson, Secial Education Teacher
Interviewer: Kyle W., Photographer: Alex M.
We interviewed Mrs. Sinkinson the 3rd-5th grade intermediate special education teacher.
We asked her where she worked before. She told us that she worked at Black Hawk Middle School and Minneapolis. The next question we asked was what was her first job. She worked at a Hallmark store when she was 16. We asked her what subjects she likes teaching the most. She likes teaching reading, science and social studies. We also asked her who is in her family and she told us her husband, Mr. Sinkinson, and her two daughters (one is two years old and the other is two months old). One is named Grace and the other is named Joyce Ann. We asked her if she had a pet. She did. She has a cat and it is named River. We also asked her what she does in her spare time. She likes to take her two year old to the MN Zoo. She also goes on walks and bakes. We asked her if she could take her class anywhere in the world, where would she go. She told us China because of the different foods and culture. The final question we asked was who is you favorite famous person from the past or present and why. She said Bobby Smith and the MN North Stars because she likes hockey.
And that is our interview.
(Thank you to the staff at Parkview who participated in the interview process. The reporters and photographers who interviewed these teachers are fifth grade students in the Gifted and Talented program at Parkview. The students determined the types of questions to be asked. The time and effort that these students gave to complete this project is appreciated. Submitted by Joan Johnson, Parkview's GT/ Enrichment/Young Scholars Specialist.)
LABELS, AND MILK CAPS, AND BOX TOPS, OH MY! Collection Contest Ends a Success
Parkview students brought in 18,004 total BoxTops for Education, Milk Caps, and Campbell's Labels during out back to school contest! Congratulations to our 4th grade class. They will soon be celebrating their achievement of bringing in the most items of any grade level with a total of 7,242 items saved.
All of the items will earn Parkview PTO money to fund technology, teachers, classroom items, etc. or earn items for our school. In BoxTops alone, we have already earned $1,555.30! Keep your eyes open for our next contest after Winter Break and thank you to everybody for pitching in.