January 2015

Range View Elementary
An IB World School
Newsletter
Volume 5, Issue 5
January 2015
From the Principal, Shelly Prenger January, 2015 Dear Range View Families: Happy New Year! For as long as I can remember, I have written New Year’s resolutions. When my sisters and I were young, our parents would ask us to sit down and think about what we would like to work on for the year to come. In light of my inability to stick to my resolutions over the years, I now decide on one word to focus on for the year. This is based on the book, One Perfect Word by Debbie Macomber. The premise is to decide on a word that will have a positive impact on your life. Over the last several years, my words have b een presence, balance, and joy. As I go about life throughout the year, it is surprising to me how often the word will present itself. I have found it a really good way to guide me. I challenge you to consider your “perfect word” for 2015. As we blaze the trail in 2015, my hope is that we will continue to partner in order to provide our students with the best experiences possible. Don’t hesitate to stop in, call or email me. Shelly Prenger, Principal T r a i l b l a z e r s
Range View
a n I B Wor ld Sch ool
J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5 Primary Years Programme
Dear Parents, It’s that time of year again when we all make resolutions hoping to improve something about ourselves. We usually decide to do or not do something in order to accomplish a personal goal or break a habit. W hat if you could select a resolution for your child? What characteristics would you want them to learn and develop while they are still young, knowing these same qualities will remain with them as they grow and mature into happy and successful adults? Now look at our IB learner profile attributes and you will probably find many great ideas for resolutions for both you and your children. What attributes are your strengths and what attributes would your like to develop this year? Inquirer They develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives. Knowledgeable They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-­‐depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines. Thinker They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions. Communicator They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others. 2
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Principled They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them. Open-­‐minded They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience. Caring They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment. Risk-­‐taker They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs. Balanced They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-­‐being for themselves and others. Reflective They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience. They are able to assess and understand their strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and personal development. These attributes were created with the vision of “developing internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.” I hope you have a safe and wonderful 2015 and may all your resolutions come true! Shauna Curtis IB Coordinator “Making the PYP Happen: Pedagogical leadership in a PYP school.” International Baccalaureate, 2009. 4. What lies behind you and what lies in front of you,
pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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School Hours Range View Office Hours are from 7:30 a.m. -­‐ 4:00 p.m. Ongoing Collection School begins at 8:05 a.m. Dismissed at 2:55 p.m. REMINDER No students on school grounds prior to 7:50 a.m., with the exception of students here for breakfast, served at 7:40 a.m. _______________ Boxtops for Education Labels for Education Empty printer cartridges Old cell phones Dates to Remember
Important Telephone Numbers Jan. 1 - 6
Winter Break
Jan. 8
Parent PYP Academy 8:15 to 9:00 a.m. in the Conference Room
Jan. 9
Report cards sent home
Jan. 13
PTAC Meeting – All District (6:30 – 7:30 p.m. a the Windsor High School
Auditorium
Jan. 19
No School – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan. 22
WEA Skate Party 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Rollerland in Fort Collins
Jan. 26
Developmental Screening – Preschool at Grandview, Contact Heidi Blair at
970-686-8000
Range View Office 674-­‐6000 Attendance Line 674-­‐6005 Health Room 674-­‐6012 4
King Soopers and Safeway Gift Cards Lost and Found Table It is that time of year were we are starting to collect items on our lost and found table. Dear Range View Parents/Guardians, We are pleased to announce Range View is now offering both King Soopers and Safeway reusable gift cards as a fundraiser for our school. Please come by and check the table to see How it works: if your student has • Purchase a $5 reusable gift card through our school to lost a jacket, lunch either King Soopers or Safeway. Cards come with a $5 balance once purchased. bucket, water bottle, etc. • Continue to reload it and use it for grocery purchases at your favorite store. All remaining items will be donated to charity after school • The school receives a percentage of reloaded. • Cards don’t expire unless it has a zero balance for 90 days. • You shop for your groceries, Range View earns money! the funds 5
Square One Fundraiser
In the month of January all K-5 Range View students will create a piece of artwork for the Square
One Fundraiser. Square One is a fundraiser organization that reproduces student artwork onto a
variety of items such as coffee mugs, T-shirts, magnets, water bottles etc.
Range View artwork will be finished and shipped to Square One on February 4th. Shortly after, order
forms and art examples will be sent home with your students. If you choose to participate in the
fundraiser, know that your contributions will go towards stocking the Range View art room with new
art supplies. The deadline date for orders will be March 18th. Expect your orders to arrive the second
week of April. Thanks for your support!
Mrs. Jones
[email protected]
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NEWS RELEASE EFFECTIVE: November 20 – December 23 and January 3– February 22 The Weld RE-­‐4 School District will be conducting two free developmental screenings for children 1-­‐month to 5-­‐years-­‐old and not yet attending kindergarten. The purpose of the screening is to identify children who may be in need of special education services and/or to provide information regarding early childhood development. A screening is required if you are interested in
participating in the Colorado Preschool Program. For more information
regarding the Colorado Preschool Program please log onto the preschool website (www.weldre4.k12.co.us). The screenings are two-­‐part and include vision/hearing testing and a developmental screening. The first set of screenings will be held in January. The vision/hearing will be held on Monday, January 12 at Grandview Elementary School. The developmental screening will be held on Monday, January 26 at the same location. The second set of screenings will be held in February with vision/hearing on Monday, February 9, and developmental screenings on Monday, February 23. A vision/hearing screening is required prior to the developmental screening. Parents/guardians interested in scheduling an appointment, or for further information, may contact Carla Jacobsen at 686-­‐8017. Please note that these screenings are not mandatory to register for Tuition Preschool and do not enroll you in the Tuition Preschool program. For more information regarding the Weld RE-­‐4 Preschool Program please log onto the preschool website (www.weldre4.k12.co.us). 7
NOTICIA Tomará efecto: 20 del noviembre-­‐23 del diciembre y 3 del enero-­‐ 22 del febrero El Distrito Escolar Weld RE-­‐4 facilitará dos formas de evaluación de desarrollo gratis para niños de 1 año a 5 años de edad y que no hayan asistido a Kinder. El propósito de la evaluación es para identificar niños con la posibilidad de necesidad de servicios de educación especial y/o para proveer información acerca del desarrollo de niños jóvenes. Una evaluación es requerida si usted está interesado en participar en el programa Preescolar de Colorado. Para mas información acerca del programa Preescolar Colorado favor de visitar nuestro sitio web (www.weldre4.k12.co.us). La evaluación se basa en dos exámenes que incluye la visión y el oído y una evaluación del desarrollamiento. El primer grupo de evaluación será en enero. El examen de la vista y el oído serán el lunes el 12 de enero en la escuela Grandview Elementary. La evaluación de desarrollo será el lunes el 26 de enero a la misma escuela. El segundo grupo de evaluación será en febrero y marzo. El examen de vista y oído el lunes el 9 de febrero y la evaluación de desarrollo será el lunes el 23 de febrero. Los exámenes de vista y oído son requeridos antes de que se puede participar en la evaluación de desarrollo. Padres/guardianes interesados en hacer una cita o en obtener información pueden contactar a Carla Jacobsen al 686-­‐8017. Estas evaluaciones no son obligatorias para registrarse para tuición preescolar y no le registran automáticamente para el programa de preescolar de tuición. Si está interesado en el programa preescolar de Colorado, favor de visitar la siguiente sitio del web (www.weldre4.k12.co.us) para más información. 8
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
1555 North 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
www.weldhealth.org!
Health Administration
Vital Records
Tele: 970-304-6410
Fax: 970-304-6412
Public Health &
Clinical Services
Tele: 970-304-6420
Fax: 970-304-6416
Environmental Health
Services
Tele: 970-304-6415
Fax: 970-304-6411
Communication,
Education & Planning
Tele: 970-304-6470
Fax: 970-304-6452
Emergency Preparedness
& Response
Tele: 970-304-6420
Fax: 970-304-6469
Our vision: Together with the communities we serve, we are working to make Weld County the healthiest place to live, learn, work, and play.
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December!17,!2014!
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Dear!Parents:!
This!week!the!Windsor!School!District!has!had!multiple!cases!of!influenza!(type!A)!reported!to!the!school!
nurses.!!Also!over!the!past!couple!weeks!they!have!seen!an!increase!in!children!with!norovirusAlike!illness!
(stomach!flu).!!Schools!are!required!to!exclude!children!with!fever,!diarrhea,!or!vomiting!from!attending!
school.!If#your#child#becomes#ill#with#a#fever,#vomiting#or#diarrhea#while#at#school#a#parent#or#guardian#
will#need#to#pick#the#child#up#as#soon#as#possible.!
!!
The!following!guidance!is!being!provided!to!help!prevent!the!spread!of!these!two!illnesses.!!
!
Cold!(rhinovirus!or!coronavirus)!!
No!or!low!grade!fever!
Cough!
Runny!nose!
Sore!throat!
!
!
!
Influenza!(Flu)!!
Fever!over!101°F!(often!103°F)!
Cough!
Runny!nose!
Sore!throat!
Head!ache!
Body!aches!
!
Norovirus!or!“Stomach!Flu”!!
No!or!low!grade!fever!
Nausea!or!vomiting!
Loss!of!appetite!
Diarrhea!
Intestinal!cramping!
Body!aches!
Chills!!
!
For!Influenza:!!Keep!your!child!home!until!24!hours!after!fever!has!resolved!(without!the!use!of!feverAreducing!medicines).!!!
• Cover!your!nose!and!mouth!with!a!tissue!when!you!cough!or!sneeze.!Throw!the!tissue!away!after!use!and!wash!your!hands.!
If!a!tissue!is!not!available,!cover!your!mouth!and!nose!with!your!sleeve,!not!your!hand.!
• Wash!your!hands!often!with!soap!and!water,!especially!before!eating!and!after!you!cough!or!sneeze.!If!soap!and!water!are!
not!available,!use!an!alcoholAbased!hand!rub.!
• Avoid!touching!your!eyes,!nose,!or!mouth.!Germs!spread!this!way.!
• Clean!and!disinfect!surfaces!or!objects.!Clean!and!disinfect!frequently!touched!
• Get!an!influenza!vaccination.!!!
For!norovirus!(stomach!flu):!!Keep!your!child(ren)!home!from!school!or!child!care!for!at!least!48!hours!after!vomiting!and/or!
diarrhea!symptoms!have!stopped.!
• Wash!your!hands!and!your!child’s!hands!frequently,!especially!after!using!the!bathroom!or!changing!diapers,!and!
before!preparing!or!eating!food!or!touching!your!mouth.!!
• Do!not!share!food!or!drinks!with!other!people!while!sick!or!if!others!have!been!sick.!
• Do!not!prepare!food!for!others!if!you!have!vomiting!or!diarrhea.!
• Immediately!flush!vomit!or!diarrhea,!or!dispose!of!it!in!a!trash!can!immediately!if!a!vomiting/diarrhea!accident!occurs.!
• Make!sure!the!areas!where!someone!vomits!or!has!diarrhea!are!kept!clean!and!disinfected!(a!solution!of!one!part!
bleach!mixed!with!nine!parts!of!water!is!effective!against!norovirus).!
*!!!!!!Immediately!remove!and!wash!(in!hot!water)!any!clothing!or!linens!soiled!by!vomit!or!diarrhea.!
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If!you!have!any!questions!please!contact!Faton!Emami!R.N.!BSN,!Weld!County!Public!Health,!Communicable!Disease!Control!and!
Prevention!Program!970A304A6420,!ext.!2311.!
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
1555 North 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
www.weldhealth.org!
Health Administration
Vital Records
Tele: 970-304-6410
Fax: 970-304-6412
Public Health &
Clinical Services
Tele: 970-304-6420
Fax: 970-304-6416
Environmental Health
Services
Tele: 970-304-6415
Fax: 970-304-6411
Communication,
Education & Planning
Tele: 970-304-6470
Fax: 970-304-6452
Emergency Preparedness
& Response
Tele: 970-304-6420
Fax: 970-304-6469
Our vision: Together with the communities we serve, we are working to make Weld County the healthiest place to live, learn, work, and play.
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17!de!diciembre!2014!
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Estimados!Padres!de!Familia:!
Esta!semana!el!distrito!escolar!de!Windsor!ha!reportado!varios!casos!de!influenza!(tipo!A)!a!la!enfermera!
de!la!escuela.!!En!las!últimas!dos!semanas!han!aumentado!casos!con!norovirus!(infección!estomacal)!en!
los!niños.!!Se!requiere!que!los!niños!con!fiebre,!diarrea,!o!vómito!sean!excluidos!de!la!escuela.!Si#su#niño#
se#llega#enfermar#con#fiebre,#vómito,#o#diarrea#mientras#está#en#la#escuela,#el#padre#de#familia#o#
guardián#necesitarán#recogerlo#lo#más#pronto#posible.!
!!
La!guía!siguiente!está!siendo!proveída!para!ayudar!a!prevenir!la!propagación!de!estas!
enfermedades.!!
!
Resfriado!(rhinovirus!o!
coronavirus)!!
Sin!fiebre!o!fiebre!leve!
Tos!
Goteo!nasal!
Dolor!de!garganta!
!
!
!
Influenza!(gripe)!!
Fiebre!más!de!101°F!(103°F)!
Tos!
Goteo!nasal!
Dolor!de!garganta!
Dolor!de!cabeza!
Dolores!en!el!cuerpo!
!
Norovirus!o!“infección!
estomacal”!!
Sin!fiebre!o!fiebre!leve!
Nausea!o!vómito!
Pérdida!de!apetito!
Diarrea!
Cólicos!intestinales!
Dolores!en!el!cuerpo!
Frío!
!
Para!la!influenza:!Mantener!a!su!niño!en!casa!por!24!horas!después!que!la!fiebre!se!ha!detenido!(sin!uso!de!medicinas!para!la!
fiebre).!!!
• Cubrir!su!nariz!y!tos!con!un!pañuelo!cuando!estornude!y!tosa.!Arroje!el!pañuelo!usado!a!la!basura!y!lavar!sus!manos.!Si!no!
tiene!un!pañuelo!disponible!cubra!su!boca!y!nariz!con!su!manga!superior!o!el!codo,!no!con!sus!manos.!
• Lavar!sus!manos!muy!seguido!con!agua!y!jabón,!especialmente!antes!de!comer!y!después!de!toser!y!estornudar.!Si!agua!y!
jabón!no!están!disponibles,!utilice!un!desinfectante!para!manos.!
• Evitar!tocar!sus!ojos,!nariz,!o!boca.!Los!gérmenes!se!propagan!de!esta!manera.!
• Limpiar!y!desinfectar!superficies!u!objetos.!!Limpie!y!desinfecte!áreas!frecuentemente!tocadas.!
• Vacunarse!contra!la!influenza.!!!
Para!el!norovirus!(infección!estomacal):!Mantener!a!sus!niños!en!casa!alejados!de!la!escuela!o!guardería!de!niños!por!al!
menos!48!horas!después!que!síntomas!de!vómito!y/o!diarrea!se!han!detenido.!
• Lavar!sus!manos!y!de!su!niño!frecuentemente,!especialmente!después!de!usar!el!baño!o!cambiar!pañales,!y!antes!de!
preparar!o!comer!alimentos!o!tocar!su!boca.!!
• No!compartir!su!alimento!o!bebidas!con!otras!personas!mientras!está!enfermo!o!si!otros!han!estado!enfermos.!
• No!preparar!alimentos!para!los!demás!si!tiene!vómito!o!diarrea.!
• Desechar!inmediatamente!el!vómito!o!diarrea,!o!arrojarlo!a!la!basura!inmediatamente!si!un!accidente!de!
vómito/diarrea!ocurre.!
• Asegurar!que!las!áreas!donde!alguien!vomitó!o!hubo!algún!contacto!con!diarrea,!se!mantengan!limpias!y!desinfectadas!
(una!parte!de!solución!blanqueadora!con!nueve!partes!de!agua!es!efectivo!contra!el!norovirus).!
• Remover!inmediatamente!y!lavar!(en!agua!caliente)!cualquier!ropa!o!sábanas!manchadas!por!vómito!o!diarrea.!
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Si!tiene!alguna!pregunta,!por!favor!llame!a!Faton!Emami!R.N.!BSN,!Weld!County!Public!Health,!Communicable!Disease!Control!and!
Prevention!Program!970^304^6420,!extensión!2311.!
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