OATVILLE ELEMENTARY December 2015

Shane Dent Principal Newsletter #5

Events for the Winter Break Month of December There is no school from Friday, December 18th through Monday , January 4th for the Christmas Holiday. School will resume on Tuesday January 5th. We hope that everyone has a safe and joyous holiday season with friends and  Dec. 4th—Pastries for family. We all look forward to beginning a New Year filled with hopes and anticipa- Parents 7:30-8:25 AM  Dec . 4th—RIF Books tion of good things to come. Upcoming Events to watch for: No School: In-service  Dec. 7th—Pearl Harbor January 15th and January 18th for Martin Luther King Holiday. Day  Dec. 7th—Band & Or- Winter is here! chestra Concert 2:45— 3:30 Winter weather is upon us. Please take extra time to make sure your  Dec. 11—4th & 5th Grade child is dressed appropriate (head covered, gloves, shoes and socks, etc) Field Trip  Dec. 14—18 No TAPS for the weather conditions. They may be dressed warm enough to get in-  Dec. 17th—Winter Par- to your warm car but the wind chill factor can get very cold, and we ties want to make sure every student is dressed properly to go out to recess.  Dec. 17—School Sing along Inclement Weather-  Dec. 18th—Jan. 4th Winter Break It is that time of year again, when the weather can change very quickly. Parents, a  Dec. 21st—Winter begins  Dec. 31st—New Years decision to close school due to inclement weather will be made as soon as possible, Eve and in some cases even the night before. School closings will be announced on the  Jan. 5th—Class will district web site. As well, in the event it is necessary to close school due to weather resume at regular time conditions or for any other reason, the following media will be informed:

Jan 6th—grade cards will Radio TV go home with students. KFDI-101.3 KZSN-102 KSN TV3 NO TAPS THIS WEEK KTHR-107.3 KRBB-B98 KAKE-TV10 KZCH-96.3 KWCH-TV12

FOOD DRIVE The food drive was a tremendous success! We thank each and every one of you for your participation. The amount of food that was contributed will help numerous families in our school district and community. Thank you again! PAGE 2 DECEMBER 2015 SHANE DENT PRINCIPAL NEWS FROM THE HEALTH ROOM

With the sore throat and flu season upon us, we have experienced numerous absences at Oat- ville. The State Health Department has advised the school to strongly recommend that a child be totally fever free and free of all flu symptoms for at least 24 hours before returning to school. Students who exhibit symptoms of illness should not be sent to school. Our Health Aide re- serves the right to decide whether the student should remain in school.

We would also like to remind parents of the district’s policy of dispensing medication at school. Please read the following guidelines:  School personnel will not administer any kind of medication except to students on continued medication who have specific doctor’s orders. Medications must be in the original container and be accompanied by a written note from the student’s doctor and legal guardian.  At no time are students allowed to have any kind of medications on their person except when going to the health room or when leaving school.

Band & Orchestra Concert

The Band and Orchestra will perform for the students on December 7th 2:45—3:30 . We are looking forward to listening to them.

Winter Parties Classroom Winter Parties will be held on December 17th. Morning Pre-K parties will begin at 10:50. Afternoon classroom parties will begin at 3:00. Please contact your child’s teacher or PTA Room Parent if you are interested in helping with your child’s party.