Simpson Elementary
Parent Memo
May 4, 2009
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The only thing better than education is more education.
Agnes E. Benedict
American Educator
CALENDAR REMINDERS: May 3-9: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
May 7: Class Picture Day
Last Can Day
May 8: Father – Son Fishing Event @ 5:30
May 18-22: WESTEST Week for grades 3, 4, and 5
June 2: Last full day of school, Pop Tabs due, Box Tops due
June 3, 4, and 5: Exams
ABSENCE HOTLINE: 326-7066
STUDENT ABSENCES AND EXAMS: According to Harrison County Attendance Policy 4501.6.4 “Any student who has a 2.0 GPA at the end of the second semester in the class and who has not missed more than (10) days of a class per year, regardless of excused reason(s), shall have the option of not taking second semester exams(s).” 4501.6.5 “Determination of the existence of an excessive illness or other extraordinary circumstances shall be left to the discretion of the principal.” As you can tell from this policy, any student with 10 or more absences, regardless of excused or unexcused, should be required to take second semester exams. The second week of May, I will send home letters to all students who have missed 10 or more days of school this year. If you believe your child’s has had an ‘excessive illness or extraordinary circumstance’, please send me a letter explaining. I will then determine if your child is exempt from exams or not. Thank you.
END OF SCHOOL: The last regular day of school is June 2. Exams will be June 3, 4, and 5.
Class Pictures: These will be taken on May 7. They must be prepaid in order to get a picture.
PTA News:
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are looking for "boy-only" moms at Simpson or dads of boys or girls! Is that you?? We are currently in the planning stages of the Mother/Daughter Picnic, but we need people to help the day of the event (Saturday, May 30th). Moms with girls will be busy with their daughters so we need those without daughters to chip in and support this worthwhile event. We are looking for people to help with the three-legged race, the balloon toss, tattoo painting, and other games. Come enjoy a day in the sun and help the moms and daughters of Simpson on their special day of bonding. Please get involved! One of the reasons we are such an amazing school is due to the help and input from parents like you on special events like this. Your help is needed to make this event a success! Remember, this is an EASY way to support your child's school. Thank you in advance for your participation!If you are willing and able to help, please contact Terri Kress at terrikress@hotmail.com or (304)629-1495.
Teacher Assignments for next year: Your child has been placed into classrooms strictly by the computer and random separation for next year. The name of your child’s teacher will be written on his/her final Report Card. Please do not call to make requests or request changes in assignments. No changes will be made due to full classrooms.
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What
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Who
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When
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Where
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How Much
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Contact Info
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Camp New You
(wellness camp)
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11-14 year olds
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July 19-Aug 1
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Morgantown
WV
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$2,900.00
(Some insurances will pay)
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(304) 293-0859
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Camp Oasis
(Chrons Disease)
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7-16 year olds
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August 21-25th
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Camp Tall Timbers
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Free
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www.ccfa.org/camps
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Bob Hartley’s Camp (Heart Camp)
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8-18 year olds
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July 19-25
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Ripley, WV
Cedar lakes
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Free
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304 599-5438
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Camp Kno Koma
(diabetes)
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7-15 year olds
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July 12-18th
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Charleston
Camp Virgil Tate
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$275.00 (before May 31st) $325.00 (after may 31st)
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www.campknokoma.com
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Camp Catch Your Breath
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8-13 year olds
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July 26th-31st
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Jackson’s Mill
Weston WV
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$70.00 (before July 26) $80.00 after July 26)
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http://asthmacamp.uhcwv.org
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Simpson Elementary
Parent Memo
April 27, 2009
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April comes like an idiot, babbling and strewing flowers.
~Edna St. Vincent Millay
CALENDAR REMINDERS: May 3-9: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
May 7: Class Picture Day
May 8: Father – Son Fishing Event @ 5:30
May 18-22: WESTEST Week for grades 3, 4, and 5
June 2: Last full day of school
June 3, 4, and 5: Exams
ABSENCE HOTLINE: 326-7066
STUDENT ABSENCES AND EXAMS: According to Harrison County Attendance Policy 4501.6.4 “Any student who has a 2.0 GPA at the end of the second semester in the class and who has not missed more than (10) days of a class per year, regardless of excused reason(s), shall have the option of not taking second semester exams(s).” 4501.6.5 “Determination of the existence of an excessive illness or other extraordinary circumstances shall be left to the discretion of the principal.” As you can tell from this policy, any student with 10 or more absences, regardless of excused or unexcused, should be required to take second semester exams. The second week of May, I will send home letters to all students who have missed 10 or more days of school this year. If you believe your child’s has had an ‘excessive illness or extraordinary circumstance’, please send me a letter explaining. I will then determine if your child is exempt from exams or not. Thank you.
END OF SCHOOL: The last regular day of school is June 2. Exams will be June 3, 4, and 5.
Class Pictures: These will be taken on May 7. They must be prepaid in order to get a picture.
PTA News:
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are looking for "boy-only" moms at Simpson or dads of boys or girls! Is that you?? We are currently in the planning stages of the Mother/Daughter Picnic, but we need people to help the day of the event (Saturday, May 30th). Moms with girls will be busy with their daughters so we need those without daughters to chip in and support this worthwhile event. We are looking for people to help with the three-legged race, the balloon toss, tattoo painting, and other games. Come enjoy a day in the sun and help the moms and daughters of Simpson on their special day of bonding.
Please get involved! One of the reasons we are such an amazing school is due to the help and input from parents like you on special events like this. Your help is needed to make this event a success! Remember, this is an EASY way to support your child's school.
Thank you in advance for your participation!
If you are willing and able to help, please contact Terri Kress at terrikress@hotmail.com or (304)629-1495.
Simpson Elementary
Parent Memo
April 20, 2009
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April comes like an idiot, babbling and strewing flowers.
~Edna St. Vincent Millay
CALENDAR REMINDERS: May 3-9: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
May 7: Class Picture Day
May 8: Father – Son Fishing Event @ 5:30
May 18-22: WESTEST Week for grades 3, 4, and 5
June 2: Last full day of school
June 3, 4, and 5: Exams
ABSENCE HOTLINE: 326-7066
Patrols for Friday: Our Patrols will be on their annual field trip this Friday, April 24. There will not be any students at their posts to assist students crossing the streets.
Math Tribe: The Simpson Math Tribe is a program to encourage students to learn the basic facts for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Those students who demonstrate a mastery of the facts are recognized with a feather on a teepee. The following students earned their feathers the week of April 6-9: Addition: McKenzie Koon and Jacob Wentz. Subtraction: Joseph Holbert, Broc Oliverio, Kaylee Smith.
MY COKE REWARDS – DON”T FORGET TO SAVE YOU COKE REWARDS FOR SIMPSON. Please do not send in caps that have already been registered as they only can be used once. If you register them online under your name, you can click on My Coke Rewards for School link on the left side of the sign in page and then put in our zip code, 26330. Scroll down until you find Simpson Elementary. Select Simpson and then you can donate your points from your account to Simpson.
If you do not want to register the points yourself, please send them into school to be registered, thank you. Michelle Duez.
STUDENT ABSENCES AND EXAMS: According to Harrison County Attendance Policy 4501.6.4 “Any student who has a 2.0 GPA at the end of the second semester in the class and who has not missed more than (10) days of a class per year, regardless of excused reason(s), shall have the option of not taking second semester exams(s).” 4501.6.5 “Determination of the existence of an excessive illness or other extraordinary circumstances shall be left to the discretion of the principal.” As you can tell from this policy, any student with 10 or more absences, regardless of excused or unexcused, should be required to take second semester exams. The second week of May, I will send home letters to all students who have missed 10 or more days of school this year. If you believe your child’s has had an ‘excessive illness or extraordinary circumstance’, please send me a letter explaining. I will then determine if your child is exempt from exams or not. Thank you.
END OF SCHOOL: The last regular day of school is June 2. Exams will be June 3, 4, and 5
www.harcoboe.com/ses
April comes like an idiot, babbling and strewing flowers.
~Edna St. Vincent Millay
CALENDAR REMINDERS: Apr 7 – Picture Money Due
Apr 10 – ISE Day – No School
Apr 20 – Return to school from Spring Break
ABSENCE HOTLINE: 326-7066
Calendar Updates: April 10th is still an ISE Day with no students in attendance. Spring Break is still the same from the beginning of the year….last day for a student is April 9th and return date is April 20th.
PALS Screening: Preschool assessment of Local Students will be held on April 7, 2009 at Village Square from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. This free screening for children birth to 4 years old will screen vision, dental, hearing, speech, health, and development. Call 326-7105 for more information.
Math Tribe: The Simpson Math Tribe is a program to encourage students to learn the basic facts for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Those students who demonstrate a mastery of the facts are recognized with a feather on a teepee. The following students earned their feathers the week of March 2-6: subtraction: Jenna McClain. Division: Sophia Lopez. March 30-April 3: Addition: Laiken Cook, mason Miller, CJ Nelson, Kimberly Wriker, Sam Stauffer. Subtraction: Hailie Davis, Victoria Harbert, Sydney Guy. Multiplication: Kat Fortney, Rahvin Hardman, Jenna McClain. Division: McKenzie Chesler and Mackenzie Griffith. Congratulations to McKenzie Chelser and Mackenzie Griffith for both completing all four Math Tribes!!!!
MY COKE REWARDS – DON”T FORGET TO SAVE YOU COKE REWARDS FOR SIMPSON. Please do not send in caps that have already been registered as they only can be used once. If you register them online under your name, you can click on My Coke Rewards for School link on the left side of the sign in page and then put in our zip code, 26330. Scroll down until you find Simpson Elementary. Select Simpson and then you can donate your points from your account to Simpson.
If you do not want to register the points yourself, please send them into school to be registered, thank you. Michelle Duez
PTA Arts After School: Over 40 children in grades 3rd- 5th participated and had a fun time learning about the life and classical music of Beethoven. Due to technical difficulties, we were unable to do some of the planned activities; however, Mrs. Mugnano did a wonderful job of improvising. Thanks to Shawn Morgan for providing a snack and Denise Wilson and Rebecca Fiest who helped with the event. A Special thanks to Mrs. Mugnano for providing the program. Mark your calendars for APRIL 21st. This will be the first Tuesday after Spring Break and the next After School Arts event. Permission forms will be coming home this week and teachers must be given written permission on the day of the event for your child to stay. Alicia Hanshaw.
