Art to Remember Time!

Please consider ordering a piece of your child's art through Art to Remember.  Orders are due March 20th!!! Time is running out!  This is a art fundraiser that allows us to purchase clay and glazes!! Order forms were sent home with your child last week.  If you have misplaced your form, please contact Mrs. Hoffert for order information. 

March Update

End of 3rd Quarter

This Friday, March 10th, marks the end of the 3rd quarter.   Grade cards will be sent home next Friday.  Please look for them in the Friday Folder.

Parent Conferences

You should be receiving a information soon on your scheduled time for parent-teacher conferences. Conferences will be held Thursday, March 16 and Thursday March 23 from 4-7:30 pm.  Just as a reminder, you will be scheduled to see your child's language arts teacher.   

Spring Pictures

Lifetouch will be here to take spring student pictures and class pictures on Thursday, March 9.   Information on ordering pictures went home last week.  If you are in need of a new order form, please let you child's homeroom teacher know as soon as possible.

Spring Break

Kings Local Schools will be closed for Spring Break the week of March 27th.  School resumes Monday, April 3rd.  

Ohio AIR Testing

Just a reminder that Ohio AIR Testing will take place the following dates:

April 4th and 5th - English/Language Arts

April 10th and 11th - Math

April 19th and 21st Social Studies

Tests will begin the scheduled days at 9am.  Please make sure your child is at school on time and has a healthy breakfast on testing days.  We are asking that you not schedule appointments on testing days. Thank you.  

The Big Switch

Wednesday, March 8 will be the next "big switch".  At this time Science will return for the 4th quarter.  Your child will then either have social studies or science for the next 4 1/2 weeks and then will make one final switch before the end of the school year. 

Arrival and Pickup Times

Please note that the office is asking that you follow the drop off times 

8:30 a.m. - Only students who buy breakfast at school may enter the building and go to the cafe.

8:40 a.m

• Students who are not eating breakfast in the cafe’ should arrive at school no earlier than 8:40 a.m.
• Please make sure they remain with you in your vehicle until a staff member is present on the sidewalk at the front entrance.
• The school cannot be responsible for supervision of students before 8:40 a.m. 

8:50 a.m. - Students must be in their classroom. Tardy Bell rings.

The school cannot be responsible for supervision of students before 8:40 a.m. or after

3:30 p.m. (2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays)

Students who ride the bus will enter the building through the side entrances near the bus drop-off point.

Arrival and Dismissal information can be found in our 2016-2017 Parent/Student Handbook on page 6.

The safety of your child is our highest priority and we appreciate your understanding of and attention to this matter. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

February News Items

Welcome to the "SOUPER" BOWL!

SLE'S "SOUPER" BOWL “Souper” Bowl during week of January 30 - February 3….students and staff are invited to bring in one (1) can of soup to place on a table in the cafe’ representing the team that they will be rooting for in the Super Bowl on February 5th. (Atlanta vs. New England). The soup cans will be donated to a local charity. 

Valentine's Day Plans

Please note that in 4th grade we do not have Valentine's Day parties, but do allow time for students to exchange Valentines,  We will be having an exchange at the end on the day on Friday, February 10th with a small snack that will be provided by the teacher.  If students are interested, they may bring valetines for their classmates (one for everyone in the call) and participate in the exchange. 

YEARBOOK ORDERS

Order your yearbook through the fliers that went home in this week's Friday Folders or online at:

https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/  

by February 24. The entire year is celebrated in pictures. Questions? Email PTO contact Maria at CruzMaru@hotmail.com

Book Swap Time!!

Mrs. Burkholder will be hosting a Book Swap at the end of February. If you are doing some spring cleaning and have books in good shape that another child/family could enjoy, please keep the Book Swap in mind! More information to follow, but you are welcome to drop them off in the library. 

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 

Kindergarten Registration for the Class of 2030 will begin on January 23 and run through February 10, 2017. Registration takes place by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please share this information and link with any parent communication you have. You can access more information on registration at the Kings Local website or by clicking HERE.

Fourth Grade

State Testing Dates

Fourth grade students will take the AIR ELA, Math, and Social Studies tests.  We will take these tests in April.  We will test first thing in the morning starting at 9:00.  Please make sure your child is at school on time and has a healthy breakfast on testing days.  Please try not to schedule appointments on testing days.  Here are the testing dates:

April 4th and 5th ELA

April 10th and 11th Math

April 19th and 21st Social Studies

Welcome 2017!

Happy New Year!   From all of us at SLE, we hope you had a restful winter break and are ready for a great 2nd semester!   

End of Quarter News

Please note that 2nd Quarter grade cards will come home today (Friday, Jan. 6) in the Friday Folder. You will also find a copy of your child's latest MAP scores.  
We do not have parent-teacher conferences at the end of the 2nd Quarter, but if you have any questions or concerns about the grade card or MAP report, please contact your child's teacher.

Brrrrr!

Well, it looks like winter has arrived to South Lebanon! Just a reminder that if the temperature is around 30 degrees, students will go outside for recess. Please make sure your child wears appropriate clothes (no shorts), a winter coat and has a hat and gloves in the event recess is held outside. 

Also -- as another weather reminder -- if school is canceled or delayed due to weather, the district will do an all-call as well as send out texts (if you are signed up for this) and post on their website the details of delay or closing.    

Supply Check Up

Please check the status of your child's classroom supplies.  We do have extras in their extras bags, but many are running low on pencils, erasers and glue sticks. It is also a good time to make sure binders are still holding together as they can take quite a beating and by January sometimes need to be replaced.

Supply Help!

This year we are using dry erase markers in both reading and math.  Due to the increase if usage, many of our markers have dried up. If you are able, we would greatly appreciate the donation of low-odor dry erase markers. Thank you!

3rd Quarter Goal and Behavior System

For the 3rd Quarter, we will again focus on homework (like 1st quarter).   Students will be expected to make 7 of the 9 Freaky Friday Recesses (earned when all homework is turned in complete and on time) to make this goal.  

This quarter, we will also begin a new 4th grade behavior system. Today, students received a checkbook to keep track of their 4th Grade Dollars. Each week, students will receive an allowance and will have opportunities for earning extra money for going above and beyond. Students will have to pay money from their checkbook for things like coming to class unprepared, name on the board, no name on paper, etc.   At the end of the quarter, students will use their money to buy a "ticket" to a grade level party. Those students who do not have enough money in their account to purchase the ticket will not be allowed to attend the party and will have an alternate assignment. Full details on the checkbook program can be found in today's Friday Folder.   

Social Studies and Science

Due to the large number of objectives in 4th grade social studies, for the majority of the 3rd quarter all students will receive social studies instruction from Mrs. Scruby and Mrs. Westley.  This instruction must be given before the AIR test that is in April.  Science instruction will resume 4th quarter.

December!

Upcoming Events

With just a couple weeks left in the quarter, there are some important events and dates to note:

Thursday, December 8 - 2nd Grade and 4th Grade Chorus Concert 6:30 pm

Friday, December 9 - 4th Grade last DARE presentation (during the school day)

Wednesday, December 14 - 4th grade will visit the PTO Snow Shop

Friday, December 16  - Last Day 2nd Quarter

           1:30 - Annual 4th grade / Faculty Holiday Dance

           2:20 - Class Parties

December 17 to January 2 - Winter Break

PLEASE NOTE that on Wednesday, January 3rd, when school resumes, we will NOT have an Early Release that day.  

Looking Ahead:

If you see some After-Christmas sales, please be thinking about our class baskets for the PTO March Madness fundraiser.  Our themes this year are:

Westley - Family Game Night

Scruby - Ohio Sports

Clements - All Girl Basket

Tucker - All Boy Basket

Kings Preschool Registration 2017-2018

Preschool registration for next year is just around the corner for the Kings District! The Kings Preschool & Childcare will be accepting registrations for the 2017-2018 school year beginning January 17. The preschool/childcare program meets in the King Local School District’s Kings Education Center (KEC) located in Kings Mills. Kings Preschool offers both preschool and childcare for 3-5 year olds. Two, three, four & five day classes are available. All programs are licensed by the Ohio Department of Education. 

More information may be obtained on the Kings Local School District website at www.kingslocal.net. Click on the “Schools” heading at the top of the page, and then follow the Kings Preschool link. Registration forms will be available on the “About Preschool” page in late December. 

To schedule a tour or ask questions about our program, call 398-8050 ext. 10043.

November Notes

Thank you!
Thank you to the parents who met with us the past two weeks. We enjoyed meeting with you to discuss your child's successes and make plans to assist your child where they need to grow.  As always, your partnership makes for a more successful year for your child. 

Reminder - No School

There will be no school on Tuesday, November 8th for Teacher Inservice Day.

Veteran's Day at SLE

We are excited to honor our veterans on Friday, November 11.  As part of our celebration, we are asking students to bring in 2 pieces of their Halloween candy to send to those currently serving in our armed forces.  Donations can be turned in through Thursday, November 10.

Electronics Policy

We have noticed more and more students with electronic devices at school (iPhones, personal game systems etc).  The school policy is that any electronic device is to remain in the child's backpack during the school day unless specifically told by a teacher to have it out.    We understand that many students have long bus rides and may need them in the event they get home and no one is there.   However, at school, we expect these devices to be put away.   Please note that the lockers at SLE do not lock and are located in the hall out of direct line of sight.   Our advice is to leave these devices at home unless absolutely necessary.  

Book Fair 

SLE Book Fair was a great success this past week.  Thank you to Mrs. Burkholder for organizing such a spectacular event for our students!  If you would still like to make a purchase, the online book fair will run thought November 1st.  You can access the online fair by clicking HERE.

Specials Schedule Rotation
Just a reminder that you can access a list of the color of the day, which determines our specials class, if you click the SPECIALS tab at the top of the page.   Students must have library books on library days, recorders and music binders on music days and in order to participate in gym class are required to wear gym shoes.