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Starr Elementary Principal's Message |
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Welcome to Starr Elementary School, Home of the Bulldogs, where our staff, students, and community are committed to promoting academic achievement and positive social interactions through high expectations for students in an environment conducive to learning.
We believe that all children can learn. The Starr staff provides a structured environment in which teachers are free to teach and students have the maximum opportunity to learn. Our goal is to reach the highest individual level of academic achievement and social growth for each child.
Cooperation and team work between the school and home are essential in meeting the goals of academic achievement and positive social interactions. We can all be successful when we work as a team of parents, students, and staff. Feel free to contact me any time with questions, concerns, or suggestions. I welcome your input into our learning community and am looking forward to a terrific year.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Conkle, Principal
(419) 693-0589
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The Starr Elementary staff, in cooperation with students, families and community members, is committed to the promotion of academic achievement, respect for others, and responsibility for one's self and one's actions in an atmosphere of friendliness towards others. |
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Paws with the Principal . . . |
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Can you believe that February 2nd marked the 100th day of school? Many classrooms participated in special activities on this day in celebration of this major milestone!
Last year near our 100th day of school, the students had read nearly 10,000 books in the Accelerated Reader (A.R.) Program. This year we are almost at 13,500 books. This translates to over 64,500,000 words. This is quite an accomplishment. Way to go Starr Bulldog Readers! Watch our numbers grow by visiting our website regularly and checking out the AR counter on the right hand side.
During the week of March 5th, students in grades 3 and 5 will be taking the Stanford 10. The Stanford 10 is a norm referenced test. Norm-referenced tests compare a person's score against the scores of a group of people who have already taken the same test. The Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT) will be administered Thursday, March 1st, once again, to students in grades 3 and 5. This a test that measures the abstract thinking and reasoning of children. Both assessments are multiple choice. It is very important that your child do his or her best on these assessments as educational programming decisions are made based on the results. The majority of these tests will be administered in the morning. Please try and avoid scheduling appointments on testing days and please have your child to school promptly. It is also to your child's advantage to have a good night's sleep and breakfast on testing days.
If you ever have an address, phone number, or emergency contact information change, be sure to remember to inform us when those changes occur. These items are critical in the event of an illness or medical emergency. Thank you for keeping us in the loop.
Last quarter Starr earned $49.70 in the Gordon Food’s Fun Funds program. Patrons can sign up with Gordon Foods and designate Starr as their organization of choice. Every time you make a purchase, Gordon’s donates a percentage of the cost to Starr Elementary. Our organization number is 2367072. You can go to the following website to sign-up for the program online. http://www.gfs.com/funfunds/home.page?OrgNumber=2367072 The program costs the consumer nothing to sign up for but is a great way to support our school.
Mrs. Jennifer Conkle
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Week of February 6th
On Monday, January 31st, students listened to a short presentation by the American Red Cross encouraging them to be a Pint Size Hero. The program encourages students to invite parents, guardians and other adults to give blood on their behalf. Students received a flyer with information about the program and a Blood Donor Response Card to bring home. If you are interested in donating, click here for a Blood Donor Response Card and follow the directions listed to sign-up for an appointment. Follow the directions listed to sign-up for an appointment. The Blood Drive at Starr is March 1st from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the gym. Last year Starr School collected 45 units helping to save up to 135 lives.
On Monday, the Starr Valentine Post Office will be open for business. For fifty cents, the children can send candy grams to their friends through the post office. Stuffed animals will also be sold for $1.25. The Starr Valentine Post Office will be open for business all next week before school and during the lunch hours for grades 2-5. For grades K and 1 a special visit will be made to each classroom daily so the students can purchase the various items.
Ruth McNally-Barshaw, Author/Illustrator of Ellie McDoodle Books, will be coming to Starr School on Wednesday, May 16th. We will be having a Hat Day on Friday, February 10th to help pay for her visit to Starr. Students who pay $1 will be able to wear a hat on Friday. A character hat, Dr. Seuss, Nate the Great, Harry Potter, etc, is encouraged but any type of hat can be worn.
On Saturday, February 11th from 9:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. the Oregon Branch Library will be having a Valentine Cards and Crafts event. The library will provide all the supplies. Feel free to stop by this event and makes some easy Valentine's Day cards and crafts.
Getting your child home safely is a top priority for Oregon City Schools. I can't stress to you enough the importance of informing your child's teacher of how you want your child to get home at the end of the day. If there is going to be a change in your child's transportation arrangements, it is of utmost importance that you make these arrangements known to your child's teacher. The best thing to do is write your child's teacher a note. You can also leave a message for your child's teacher on his or her voice mail. Please make your child's teacher aware of the transportation change as soon as possible. While we understand that there may be circumstances beyond your control that require you to inform us of a transportation change near the end of the day, make every effort to contact the school by 12:00. Please note that we will not change the way in which your child is going home without confirmation from you.
Week of February 13th
Our DARE Officer, Sara Shaw, recently sent me this article regarding car seat and booster seat safety that I thought I would share with all of you. Click on the link below to read the article.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/01/30/146093258/parents-cheat-on-booster-seats-despite-safety-risks?ft=1&f=103537970
The February Newsletter went out on Thursday. Click on the following link to read the newsletter if you have not done so already.
http://www.oregoncityschools.org/starr-electronic-newsletters/mailing-view/294.html
Thanks to everyone who supported the Hat Day on Friday. We raised $430.00. This money will be put towards the cost of an author visit in May.
Thanks to everyone who supported the Student Council Valentine Post Office. Student Council raised $450.00. A portion of the proceeds will go to fund the author visit. The rest of the funds will be put towards other school-wide events.
February 14th is Valentine's Day. Each classroom will be celebrating in their own way! If you have specific questions regarding your child's celebration, please contact your child's teacher.
There is a very important Fun Day Organizational Meeting on Thursday, February 16th. The meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m. in the library. Anyone who is interested in being part of this fun filled day is encouraged to attend. Fun Day is Monday, June 4th.
Upcoming Important Dates:
February 20th - No School - President's Day
February 22nd - Parent Group Meeting - 6:00 p.m. - Library
February 24th - Mom and Me PJ Party - Click on the following link to learn more about this event. http://www.oregoncityschools.org/Starr-Home/mom-and-me-pj-party.html
February 29th - 2 hour delay - School starts at 10:35.
Week of February 20th
There is no school on Monday, February 20th in observance of President's Day.
There is a Parent Group Meeting on Wednesday, February 22nd at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the library. All are welcome to attend!
Grades will be updated in PowerSchool for students in grades 2 - 5 on Friday, February 24th.
The Mom and Me P.J. Party is taking place on Friday, February 24th. This event begins at 6:00 p.m. and will end at 8:00 p.m.
Upcoming Important Dates:
Wednesday, February 29th - 2 hour delay - School begins at 10:35 a.m.
Thursday, March 1st - OLSAT Testing - Grades 3 and 5. This test will take place in the morning.
Thursday, March 1st - Blood Drive - 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.. Click on the following link to learn more
about this event.
http://www.oregoncityschools.org/Starr-Home/upcoming-blood-drive.html
Friday, March 2nd - Clay Academic Boosters Garage Sale Drop Off - 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Clay High
School
Saturday, March 3rd - Clay Academic Boosters Garage Sale - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Clay High
School
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