The Clearfield News for September2013
“Home of the Cougars”TOGETHER WE CAN!
MISSION
Clearfield Elementary School provides an environment that focuses on positive I.D.E.A.S through Instruction, Differentiation, Encouragement, Assessment, and Support in order to achieve Proficiency in the Kentucky Program of Studies.
Welcome
We want to welcome our new staff: Mrs. Halliday--3rd grade, Miss White—5th grade, and Mrs. Lynn—Interpreter.
We also want to welcome our MSU 2 work studys, 1 student teacher and 12 PPN students. PPN students are education majors who are in their junior or senior year prior to student teaching. These students are in the school between 4-12 hours a week. They are assigned to homeroom or special education teachers.
Cougar Paw Parties
As students demonstrate expected behaviors in common areas, their home room can earn a Cougar Paw. When 20 paws are earned, the class earns a party. Below is the number of parties each class has earned.
Keeton--Clark--Cooper—Napier--Spencer—White--
Halliday--1Manner--Lambertson--Callis--1Kidd--Purnell—
PTC
The first PTC meeting of the year is Wednesday, September 4 at 4:00 p.m. in the school library. Thanks to everyone who participated in the address booklet fundraiser.
Attendance:
Our school attendance percentage goal is 95%. The first class to have 13 days of perfect attendance will receive an ice cream cake party. Parents may turn in 4 parent notes a year and any doctor/dentist appointments as often as attended. However, notes need to be turned in to the school office within 5 days after the absence. Students who arrive late or leave early are considered tardy.
Program Review
Arts/Humanities: Mrs. Greenhill has been working on the elements of line, color and shape. Students have work on display in the front stairwell—“Cougar Gallery”. The students in 3rd-5th attended the Lexington Children’s Theater play “Anansi.”
Practical Living/Vocational Studies: Coach Stokes trained the teachers on brain break activities.
Primary:Students are being assessed in reading on DIBELS and in math/reading on MAP. Kindergarten students were assessed using the kindergarten screener Brigance. Once assessments are completed RTI groups and K-3 “Walk To” groups will begin.
Writing:Intermediate students are beginning to work on their Veteran’s Day essays.
Students of the Week-- Student of the week pictures can be ordered from the office for $1.00.
August 19: Makayla Hughes, Kaylee Parker, Ashtyn Smith, Tyler Crisp, Alana Kidd, William O’Neal, Jentry Thompson, Morgan Daily, Drake Martin, Mackenzie Stewart, Kelsey White, Brayden Ashley
August 26: Annie Donahue, Alex Lowe, Braylen Sublett, McKinsey Utterback, Cayden Conley, Destiny Utterback, Seth Scott, Carson Wilson, Maggie Moore, Conner Skaggs, Gemma Royse, Tierra Dean
September 3: Kyndall Ratliff, Ivy Larsen, Katelyn Beamon, Jonathon Hatfield, Lilly Burton, Ethan Stewart, Syndey Wallace, Carson Wilson, Derek Stevens, Brianna Riggsby, Jacob Lewis, Gage Bayes
SCHOOL EVENTS
Sept.
4PTC meeting 4pm
6Fall school pictures
7Chili supper and silent auction fundraiser for Ms. Darinda, FRC Director at McBrayer Elementary from 5-8pm,
Tickets are available in the school office. $7 for adults and $4 for students
9-13Grandparent’s Day activities at 2:30 pm each day
Monday—Kindergarten
Tuesday—1st grade
Wednesday—2nd grade
Thursday—4th & 5th grades
Friday—3rd grade
9-13Book Fair
10SBDM Council meeting 3:45 pm
134th grade Farm Day field trip
20Youth Night at the RCSHS football game
26Storytelling Festival field trip for 3rd-5th
27Picnic on the Playgound 5-7 pm
Oct.
2PTC meeting 4pm
32nd grade field trip to Bi-Water farm
Angie’s Buds and Blooms fall flower/pumpkin sale
4NO SCHOOL
8SBDM Council meeting 3:45 pm
10-11NO SCHOOL
14-18Parent/Teacher Conference week
31-Nov. 14-H Camp for 4th/5th
Nov.
6PTC meeting 4pm
12SBDM Council meeting 3:45 pm
18-243rd and 5th grade drama workshops
27-28NO SCHOOL
Dec.
4PTC meeting 4pm
10SBDM Council meeting 3:45 pm
23-Jan. 3NO SCHOOL
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