11/3/16

From the Director

Allow me to introduce Mrs. Erin McClure (and Zoey, her certified therapy dog).erin_dog

Mrs. McClure is our new School Counselor.  She joined us in late October and will fill the vacancy left by Mrs. Johnson who moved to Chicago. Mrs. McClure is a Parker native who graduated from Ponderosa High School in 2004.  She then attended the University of Colorado in Boulder, where she graduated with a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Mrs. McClure is now a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She has spent the last nine years working with at risk youth and counseling children, adolescents and their families in formal mental health settings. She enjoys working with children, loves dogs, and she is so happy to work in a school like PCK! 

In her role as School Counselor, Mrs. McClure works as an extension of the Administration, and as an advocate for students.  Her primary responsibilities include helping students develop greater self-awareness, pro-social skills, and other techniques that help them to be successful both socially, and academically. She will be forming friendship groups, ’Stop and Think’ groups, and other groups designed to meet student needs, while also assisting individual students with specific needs both in and out of the classroom.  She also helps students ‘detangle’ the dynamics between friends that often lead to peer conflict.  She is friendly, accessible, and excited to work with our students.

Please join me in welcoming Mrs. McClure to our staff!

Blue Ribbon Award blue_ribbon_emblem

Early next week, Mrs. Aplin and Mrs. Harth will be traveling to Washington D.C. to accept our National Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education.  They will bring back the award and show it off at a celebration assembly on Thursday, Nov. 10th.   In addition, they have declared that Thursday be an All School Dress Down Day! We will highlight their Washington trip in next week’s news!

2016 Annual Giving Campaign – November 1st – 22nd

The annual giving campaign is underway.  Packets were mailed early this week.  Once you receive your packet, please thoughtfully read the materials and ask yourself “How much is a PREMIER education at PCK worth?”  After answering that question, click here to make your annual donation.  We want EVERY PCK family to take ownership in the success of our school.  We are truly grateful for your continued generosity and support of the school.

Participation reward:  If 75% of families participate, Mrs. Aplin will reward us with an ALL-SCHOOL dress down day!

Reserved Parking:  For every $300 you donate, you will get one chance to win reserved parking at PCK for a month.  There is one spot available in each of the following months: December, January, February, March, April and May.  Drawing will be held on November 22.

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October Character Trait Recipients oct16_character_pic
Congratulations!

Calling all “science-minded” parents!!  

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With the possibility of the new building and the retrofit of the existing building, we have the opportunity to expand and improve our science program.
Please come share your visions and ideas regarding a new elementary science lab and programming for students!
You are invited to attend a meeting on Friday, Nov 11th at 2:00 p.m. in the  elementary science lab.  Please email Mrs. Harth if you are interested.

Art Room Needs

Empty paper towel rolls
Yarn
CD’s
Large legos

Art room volunteers are still needed, especially for kindergarten. Please sign up through the volunteer page (link here).

Lego Dacta 9790 Robotics Kits

We have outdated Mindstorm robotics kits we can no longer use. We are offering them to the PCK student community. These kits were manufactured in 1999. 
We do not offer technical support for these kits. We cannot guarantee all necessary pieces are present. 
 
If you would like one of these kits, please come see Mrs. Reslan. First pick-up, first served.
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Orders need to be in by Nov. 9th .  They will be delivered to your student on Friday, Nov. 18th .

 

Family Movie Night – Friday, 11/11
6-8pm
featuring
The Peanuts Movie

  • This is a FAMILY event, not a drop off.
  • Families should bring pillows, blankets, chairs as they want
  • Water, candy, pizza and popcorn for sale – $1 each

PTA Update

The PTA at PCK has been very busy this Fall.  Check out what we’ve been up to!

  • We met the Classroom Coordinators earlier this month and they pulled off some fun Halloween parties and fantastic trunks for Trunk or Treat.  Thank you to all the parents that participated – what a fun afternoon!
  • We are planning a celebration of the National Blue Ribbon Award with staff.  It is the dedication of PCK staff and families that made the school a contender for this prestigious award – go PCK!
  • We are gearing up for the sale of PCK Spirit Goods.  Watch for this later in November.  Consider purchasing this merchandise to show your school spirit or as holiday gifts for loved ones.  All profit directly benefits the school.
  • Butter Braid Sale – Turn in all orders by Wed, 11/9.  Please include your child’s grade and teacher.  Delivery of pastries will be on Friday, 11/18, and will be sent home with your child. 
  • We are hosting the Fall Movie Night on Friday, 11/11.  Please consider volunteering – Here’s the link to more information:  www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0B4DABAC22A6F58-pckfamily  This is a great way to get in some volunteer hours while attending this family event.
  • Planning for the winter events, Mother/Son Event and Father/Daughter Dance, is ongoing!  There are lots of upcoming opportunities to get involved.  Attend the next PTA meeting on Tuesday, 11/8, at 6:30pm, or Friday, 11/11, at 8:00am to sign up.  If you can’t make it, please email your interest to cp4355@yahoo.com.
  • Next Spirit Night is 11/17 at Panda Express, 5-9pm.  Grab dinner, see some friends and benefit the school.
If you want to learn more or get involved, please contact me! 
Tricia Calandra
PTA President

 

Support Tools for Go Math gomath_logo_yellow

Did you know that there are many online support tools available through our new GoMath curriculum? At PCK, 1st –  4th grade students receive extensive training during Tech class in how to access these tools. 

Every student’s login is the same as their Google login. Students simply go to https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do to login to their personal GoMath account. 

From there, select the Interactive Student Edition. Your students can find sample problems to help them prepare for class or review what was learned in class.

Khan Academy is another great resource where you can find extra support for your children in math. Khan Academy has partnered with NWEA, the MAP test creators, to align lessons according to RIT scores. MAP tests are given three times a year at PCK to help us benchmark what students have learned throughout the year.

square1_artBe sure to order your Square One art by November 8th!! The easiest way is to place orders on-line, or send in order form to the art room. Your student’s art makes great holiday gifts and will be returned in early December!

Music Department Updates 

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It won’t take wings and fairy dust to see Neverland!
     Peter Pan Jr. Tickets are still available! That’s one happy little thought!
Just click the link below to purchase your tickets!
Purchase tickets here
Disney’s Peter Pan Jr. is presented through special arrangement with 
      and all authorized materials are supplied by 
       Music Theatre International.
421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019
Script, music and all material © 2013 Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Broadway Junior and MTI’s Broadway Junior Collection are trademarks 
of Music Theatre International. All rights reserved. 
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Registration has opened for PCK’s Spring production of “Mary Poppins”.
5th and 6th students may open enroll to be a part of the chorus. Grades 7 and 8 must audition and sign up for the Show Choir elective, second semester.
Auditions will be held December 12th and 13th, after school.  Signups are posted by the Music Room.
After school rehearsals are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:10-4:30 p.m.
The fee of $125 covers most costuming and production costs. 
Please email Mrs. Myers if you have any questions Kmyers@ckcs.net
Register here
MARY POPPINS
is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized materials are also supplied through MTI.
www. MTIShows.com

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  • Tryouts Thursday Nov 3 & Tuesday Nov 8   3:30pm-5:30pm
  • Varsity team and JV team – 18 spots available between the 2 teams
  • Varsity – 7th and 8th
  • JV – 6th and 7th

 

Next Spirit Night

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Thursday, Nov. 17th
5:00 – 9:00 P.M.

Carpool Safety

Reminders:

  • Parents always pull forward and stop only once to get all students in the carpool
  • Children in a specific carpool should group together while waiting
  • AND, please no running to the car for “shotgun” – please agree before hand who is riding in what seat. 

Thank You

From the staff at PCK – Thank you to the PTA for our new coffee maker.  We so appreciate your generosity and support. 

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