Empowering All Students with Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes Necessary for Responsible

Empowering all students with knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for responsible, productive, fulfilling lives.

October 24, 2014 A Note From Mrs. Klaus We look forward to seeing you at conferences on November 4 or 6. Report cards will go home on October 30. We ask that you read them over carefully and bring your questions and/or concerns to the conference. Working together means that good things happen for children and that is always our goal. Thank you for all you do at home to help your kids be successful learners. Upcoming Events WE NEED YOUR HELP Please call the office by 2:00 if you need to October 28 Grades 3-5 to Williams Center in Oelwein take your child from school early. Calls later to see the play The Wright Stuff. We leave at 11:45 than 2:00 make it very difficult for us to get and return by 2:15. Students bring a sack lunch. your child where they need to go at the end of the day. We really appreciate your help with October 31 Halloween Parade and Parties at 2:15 this. November 4 Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:45-7:45 Please be sure to read with your child each and every night. It makes a huge difference in November 6 Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:45-7:30 their reading achievement. There is lots of research that shows that children need November 7 NO SCHOOL practice to make improvement. We appreciate your diligence and persistence in making this November 10 Board of Education Meeting at 6:30 happen at home. p.m.

Our next PTO meeting is Wednesday, November 11-13 Grade 3 Takes Cognitive Abilities November 12 at 4:00 in the Media Center. We Tests hope you can attend. November 11 Veterans’ Day Program 10:30 in High We are getting into the chilly season. Please School be sure to send your child to school in a warm coat. It can be very windy and cold on our November 12 PTO Meeting at 4:00 in Media Center playground. Thanks for your help. November 13 Hearing Screenings for Grades K-2 and Halloween is fast approaching. Please do not New Students send toy weapons or anything that represents a weapon with your child’s costume. Also, November 14 The Music Man Matinee for Grades 3-5 please do not send face paint. Thank you. November 18 Futures Committee at 5:00 in High School Conference Room.

The Starmont Community School District does not intentionally discriminate on the basis of gender, race and color, national origin, religion and creed, age, marital/parental status, sexual orientation, or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices, or as otherwise prohibited by statute or regulation. If you believe such discrimination has occurred and want to receive more information about the grievance procedure, please contact the Superintendent/Equity Coordinator at 3202 40th Street, Arlington, Iowa 50606 or call (563) 933-4598.