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FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 10-17, 2017
Happy Spring break & Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Quick Look Calendar for remaining March WKM= Weekend Kids Meals MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
MARCH 20 MARCH 21 MARCH 22 MARCH 23 MARCH 24 MARCH MARCH 25 26
spring break NO SCHOOL MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
MARCH 27 MARCH 28 MARCH 29 MARCH 30 MARCH 31 April 1 April 2 GET SMART WITH THE ARTS FOR Northwoods Chorus CHESS CLUB WKM GRADES 1-2-3 meets 3:45-4:45 SCIENCE FAIR MEETS 3:45-5:00 REGISTRATION 3:45-4:45 SCRIP ORDERS April FORMS ARE DUE Girls on the Run CLUB INVENTION DUE Girls on the Run Fool’s 3:45-5:15 3:45-5:15 Day CLUB CLUB CLUB INVENTION DAIRY QUEEN INVENTION INVENTION NIGHT FOR CLUB INVENTION NORTHWOODS 5-CLOSE
SPRING BREAK MARCH 1818---- 262626
A SHORT LOOK AT NEXT WEEK PLUS
MONDAY, MARCH 27 SCHOOLS BACK IN SESSION welcome back GET SMART WITH THE ARTS FOR GRADES 3:45-5:00 Girls on the Run 3:45-5:15 CLUB INVENTION 3:45-5:15 1st session
TUESDAY, MARCH 28 Northwoods Chorus meets 3:45-4:45 PM CLUB INVENTION 3:45-5:15 Dairy Queen Night for Northwoods
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29 Science Fair Applications due T-shirt design due CLUB INVENTION 3:45-5:15
THURSDAY, MARCH 30 CHESS CLUB 3:45-4:45 Girls on the Run 3:45-5:15 CLUB INVENTION 3:45-5:15
FRIDAY, MARCH 31 WKM CLUB INVENTION 3:45-5:15 Scrip orders due
NORTHWOODS NEWS
COMPLIMENTED CLASSROOM FOR MARCH 17, 2017
CONGRATULATIONS TO Mrs. Gilbert’s first grade classroom
CHESS CLUB 2017 CHESS CLUB SNACK SCHEDULE FOR THIS AND NEXT WEEKS
DATE NAME NAME Marc h 23 No Chess Spring Break
March 30 Michelle Schulner (Sami Schulner Stacy Reedy (Ethan Reedy )
Coming up for chess club: • April 6—students Bring Interesting Chess boards to share • April 27-- Picture night for club and sign up for pizza party comes out • May 4--Last night of Chess, Awards and Pizza Party
CHESS PROBLEM FOR THE WEEK—SET IT UP, PLAY IT OUT, TELL US HOW YOU SOLVED IT.
End Game Puzzle: solution is on next page. Play it out first.
White to move
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Our Chess club gets to solve a problem from the big board.
SCIENCE FAIR
DEADLINES ALL SCIENCE FAIR REGISTRATIONS MUST BE IN BY MARCH 29—NO LATER THE FORM ALSO CONTAINS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DESIGN A LOGO FOR T-SHIRTS AROUND OUR SCIENCE FAIR THEME “ SCIENCE ROCKS”. ALL CHILDREN CAN DO THIS EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT PARTICIPATING IN THE SF. HONORABLE MENTION DESIGNS WILL BECOME POSTERS. THAT DESIGN MUST BE IN BY MARCH 29.
MAY 12, 2017 IS THE SCIENCE FAIR
Kids can work with a friend or sibling if they wish on a SF project One design will be picked for the T-shirts which all registered participants in the SF will receive. We are seeking monetary sponsors at this date to support the purchase of T- shirts. LOOKING FOR IDEAS?- Students have been told to find idea sources on the web. Google “science fair projects” and you will come up with many ideas. Also on the form, there are many science topic suggestions that are listed to help you and your student to decide. MOM AND DAD SUPPORT IS A MUST: the SF is one of those things that will take parental supervision and/or involvement. This is a good thing!!! We suggest that parents start exploring with their child fun ideas to do. We hope that all parents would get involved. Many (80 or more) students from this building from all grades will be in this SF. We reminded our students that at the time of registration, they do NOT have to have an idea set in concrete. They do have time to explore and work on the idea. Our Spring Break can be a great time to start work on an idea. Students were reminded that if their idea is something that SOLUTION TO CHESS 1. Rxf3+! means something is grown, or needs time to develop, they 2. ... Kg4 need to take that into consideration. 3. 1... Kxf3 stalemate! I NEED HELP!!!!!! We will be providing some help time for students with the help of UWEC students and others. That will be announced in the during week of March 27.
What will be happening before the Science Fair? APRIL: The Mighty Science Quiz (3- 4 Wednesdays in April) where kids have been given a topic and information through this newsletter including links to videos about the topic. All they have to do is watch and read and then answer some questions each Wednesday about that weeks topic and they can win a prize for correctly answering the quiz. They win a prize for correct answers. DEADLINE MARCH 29: T-Shirt and Poster design contest (already explained above) Predictable Science Trivia contest (late April or early May for one week. Kids can pick up the trivia questions and find the answers in the library or online and if they are correct, they win a prize). APRIL: People in science- we hope to share a few times a week, names and faces of people from the past who influenced science or scientific discovery and ones who currently are making discoveries in many areas of the world of science. This will be shared in the classroom. MAY 3: Dress like a scientist! More information to come Check in on progress: The science fair committee will be checking in on kids in April to see how they are progressing and what help they may need NOW AVAILABLE: TRI-FOLD BOARDS: Tri-fold display boards will be available in the office beginning on beginning March 27 for $1. HELP TIME: Happening in April there will be some time for students to get free assistance on their project from experienced scientists. We will announce times and dates soon. Keep watching.
If you have questions or would like to help with some aspect of the Fair, please contact me— Laurie Erdman at [email protected] or call 715-852-4107
SCIENCE ROCKS 2017
NEXT PAGE HAS THE COMPLETE SIGN UP FORM FOR SCIENCE FAIR IN CASE YOU HAVE LOST YOURS.
2017 Northwoods Science Fair “Science Rocks!” - Friday, May 12th REGISTRATION FORM
Child’s Name: ______Child’s Teacher & Grade:______Project Idea: ______T-Shirt Size: Youth S(6/8), M(10/12), L(14/16), XL(18) or Adult S, M, L (please circle one)
**Do you have another student participating? If yes, please indicate Name and Grade. We will place their tables next to each other. Yes/No ______
Parent/Guardian:______Phone Number:______Email Address:______Parent/Guardian Signature:______
Parent/Guardian:______Phone Number:______Email Address:______Parent/Guardian Signature:______****************************************************************** Science Fair Volunteers Needed ____ 3:30pm - 5:30pm Event Set-up ____ 6:00pm - 6:45pm Snack Table ____ 6:45pm - 7:30pm Snack Table ____ 7:30pm - 8:00pm Event Clean-up ____ Willing to donate money towards the Science Fair (please include with registration) Thank you!! Name: ______Phone Number:______
**Please return this form to the office by Wednesday, March 29 th **
YOU AND YOUR CHILD DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY
---- The Chemistry Club from UWEC Was here to demonstrate SCIENCE!
The Chemistry Club from UWEC along with their professor, demonstrated many experiments, including the use of liquid Nitrogen, Helium and Hydrogen balloons exploding and the properties of pressure, cold and dry ice. In this picture, the kids dipped a live flower in a bucket of dry ice and then saw how brittle it became. There were a lot of ooos and ahhhhs and fun at the Chemistry demonstration. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ CLUB INVENTION STARTS MONDAY, MARCH 27: We had an overwhleming response to the next session of club invention. We are full up. We do have a few kids on a waiting list. Club invention starts on Monday, March 27 and runs each consecutive day from March 27-31. Meeting time is 3:45-5:15 in Mr. Meads room. • Confirmations went home on Thursday, March 16. Please check with your child if they got thiers. • There is paperwork that parents must fill out that came with the confirmation. These must be returned to the school by March 27. • A reminder: please send a snack for your child if they are in this. • Parents please promptly pick up your child at 5:15 • If you are allowing your child to ride a bike home or walk, a permission must be in written form and given to Mrs. Erdman on March 27. Thank you, Mrs. Erdman, Partnership Coordinator and coordinator for the Club Invention program.
Wearing of the Green
THE NORTHWOODS STAFF CELEBRATED BY BEING REALLY GREEN & REALLY IRISH
OUR BEST DRESSED ‘GREEN’ IRISH PEOPLE WITH THOSE GREEN EAGLE BUCKS WE ARE TRYING TO EARN!!
PRINCIPAL, MR. MODJESKI, A PERCENTAGE IRISH, AND MRS. WALSH, VERY IRISH FROM MRS. SALM, PHY.ED.
Vacation Activity Log
Listed below are the days that we are on vacation. Our goal is to have every child be active, 60 minutes, for at least six of the nine days that we are on break. I have included a list of activities to choose from for ideas to get started. Print this log and write in the activity and length of time on each day. Hopefully the weather will be nice ☺
Walking, throwing football, tag, jogging, batting, biking, jump rope, hide and go seek.
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March 21 st March 22 nd Marc h 23 rd
March 24 th March 25 th March 26 th
CHILD signature______
Parent/ Guardian signature______
If you want, return sheet to Mrs. Salm on March 27 th .
HAVE FUN ☺ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Head Lice in Schools
• Head lice can be a nuisance, but they have not been shown to spread disease. • Personal hygiene or cleanliness in the home or school has nothing to do with getting head lice. • Transmission of head lice usually occurs through direct contact with the head of another infested individual. • Lice cannot hop or fly; they crawl. Nits (eggs) are attached to the hair shaft with a glue-like substance and are very unlikely to be transferred successfully to other people. In-school transmission is considered to be rare. • When live head lice are found on a student, the parent/guardian will be notified by phone. The student will remain in the classroom, and a letter with treatment information will be sent home with the student at the end of the day. • When nits (eggs) are found on a student, the student will remain in the classroom, and a letter with treatment information will be sent home with the student at the end of the day. • Parents are asked to treat for head lice and remove all nits (eggs) before sending their child back to school. Most lice treatments do not kill nits, so it is important to remove all nits to prevent them from hatching into live lice. • Treatment for lice is not recommended unless the child actually has lice. Parents are encouraged to make checking for head lice a part of routine hygiene, as lice is present in the community at all times of the year. • Lice cases are tracked, and letters to parents notifying them of lice in the classroom will be sent out on an as-needed basis as determined by the school nurse and administrator. • ECASD procedures for head lice management are based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Association of School Nurses, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, and the ECASD Medical Advisor.
Contact your child’s school nurse with questions.
THE PTO PAGE
Thank you to all the families and staff who supported our PTO by eating out on Monday night at Monk’s Bar and Grill. We saw a lot of familiar faces and enjoyed great food.
NORTHWOODS Dairy Queen night - Tues, MARCH 28th 5-9pm
UPCOMING SCRIP ORDERS DUE: • Friday, March 31st • Friday, April 7th • Wednesday, April 12
-*SCRIP GIFT CARD -- PROMOTION!!!* - Now through Friday, March 31st , any scrip order gets you an entry to win a $10 gift card of your choice. The more orders we get, the more cards we will give away. Orders are due by Friday, March 31st. Each card purchased makes money for our school!!
Just a few cards we have on hand:
• Action City/Chaos/Trampoline Park 2 - $25s & 1 - $50 • Applebee's 7 - $10s & 3 - $25s • Bath & Body Works $10s & $25s Chipotle 2 - $10s CVS 5 - $25s Dairy Queen 9 - $10s (great for our DQ fundraiser nights) • Family Video 5 - $10s • GANDER MOUNTAIN 4 - $25s WHICH IS CLOSING—HURRY FOR THESE Gordy's Market 3 - $50s & 2 - $25s • Kohls - 2 $100 cards • Kwik Trip 1 - $50 & 4 - $25s • Lands' End 2 - $25s • Mega Co-op $25s & $50s Micon Cinemas 5 - $20s • Office Max/Depot 2 - $25s • Olive Garden 4 - $10s & 4 - $25s Red Robin 5 - $25s Shopko 2 - $25s Subway 5 - $10s • TJ Maxx 1 - $25 Under Armour 4 - $25s
Please contact Jessica Klesmit with any questions, [email protected] or 715-577-4684 phone/text. Thank you!
PARENTS WE NEED YOU FOR THE END OF THE YEAR CARNIVAL: Once more the carnival happens on the last day of the year and we need you in order to run it. Please contact our PTO presidents asap or we will be jeopardy of not being able to provide this end of the school year tradition. Contact Donna Ash at 715-456-0311 or Amanda Binczak at 715-559-5942
ECASD AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION and OPPORTUNITIES THE ECASD HAS CREATED A SPACE ON THEIR WEBSITE SO THAT YOU CAN ACCESS ALL THE FLYERS that are currently out for this month. Go to the link provided below if you are interested in any of these programs or activities. Community flyers such as this are no longer going to be sent home in your child’s folders. ***If you do not have computer access and need a flyer, please contact our Partnership Coordinator by calling 715-852-4107 and leave a message about a flyer that you desire. We can make sure you get one.
Currently listed--- to access, click on link below or click on this link: http://www.ecasd.us/District/About/Community-Events/Community-Announcement-Flyers
SEE LIST BELOW FOR MARCH 2017 AND SOME APRIL
MARCH 2017
Children's Museum of Eau Claire Family Free Night Chippewa Valley Miracle League Registration Cub Scout Registration Eau Claire American Baseball Registration Eau Claire Aquatic Club Stroke Clinic ECCT "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" Auditions ECCT "The True Story of the Three LIttle Pigs" Auditions Eau Claire Fury Fastpitch Softball Tryouts Eau Claire Improv Fest Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center Spring Dance Registration Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center Summer Camp 2017 Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center Youth Flag Football Registration Eau Claire National Little League Registration Eau Claire Parks and Recreation Newsletter Eau Claire Parks and Recreation Prime Times Eau Claire YMCA Volleyball for Grades 4-5 and 6-8 Husky Youth Baseball Camps Love Eau Claire Day Camp Registration Math Girls Do Rock: Registration for Sonia Kovalesky High and Middle School Math Day Moms on the Run Registration Seymour Baseball-Softball-T-Ball Registration Shamrock Shuffle UWEC Free Language Classes Grades 1-5 UWEC Summer Institute Registration
APRIL 2017 Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center Kids Expo Spectrum Shuffle Registration
WHAT IS THERE TO DO THIS week?
GO TO THIS LINK AT VOLUME ONE MAGAZINE FOR MORE INFORMATION: (SEE AN FEW IDEAS BELOW) https://volumeone.org/events/calendar/2017/03/19
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY Have a great spring break
Best Wishes, Laurie Erdman, Partnership Coordinator, Serving our families, our staff and our children each day.
Northwoods Elementary 715.852.4107 [email protected]
Every child, every day ….Soaring High!