Upcoming Events

Dec. 10 – 17: Canned Food Drive Dec. 15th: Adopt-A-Family Items Due Dec. 19: Winter Class Parties Dec. 22 – Jan 2: NO SCHOOL / Winter Break ______________________________________________________ Jan. 5: School Resumes Jan 13th: Site Council 5:30pm / PTO Meets 6:30pm

Jan 19th: NO SCHOOL (MLK Day Celebrated) Jan 20th: Science Night 5:30-7:30pm (packets are due Jan. 9th ) Jan 24th: 5th Gr. Pancake Breakfast at AppleBees 7:30 – 10am

A note from your principal: Jacquelyn Mickel

Great Job on supporting our direct donation fundraiser, we met our goals and truly appreciate how our Langston families support our school in so many ways. Thank you! Assessments Intermediate students will try to complete MAP testing prior to our winter break. Students in grades K-2 will take their winter assessments when they return from the break in January. State Assessments will be administered to all students in grades 3-5 sometime in the spring. The district is coordinating the testing schedule for all of the school sites this year so testing dates will not be released until late January. New Fifth Grade Teacher Jolene Dressman will join the Bobcat teaching staff beginning Jan.1. Jolene is replacing Jen Cartter who resigned last month to pursue employment opportunities outside education. While Jen will be missed a great deal, we are excited to welcome Jolene to her new Langston home. Jolene resides in Topeka, is married with two children and is graduating from Washburn University this month with her teaching degree. Fifth grade parents in Mrs. Carttar’s room are encouraged to attend a Meet and Greet this Tuesday, from 6:00-6:30 pm to meet Jolene. Enjoy Your Family Time On behalf of myself and the entire Bobcat Team, we wish the very best during this holiday season. We hope you all have a chance to spend time with your families, relaxing and enjoying one another’s company. Every staff member here knows how lucky we are to work such great kids and families. Have a wonderful break.

Dec. 15 – 19: Chris Sheldon, Brandon Sack,

K.J. Wall, Ryan Stelk, Mike Levitz

Jan. 5 – 9: Michael Price, Paul Kelton,

Ben Neuenswander, Eric Maack, Xinmai Yang

Jan. 12–16: Davis McElwain, Ken Farrar, Heath

Peterson, David Pederson, Garrett Halton

Sign up by calling the office at 785-832-5890

Here’s what happening in the Learning Commons! Below are our grade level topics for these next four weeks of school: K – Football (using shelf markers) and eBooks 1 – Coding with Kodable 2 – Football (finding Dewey by topic) and Kodable 3 – Football (finding fiction and everybody books) and Kodable 4 – Coding with Hour of Code 5 – Coding: Play Lab on Hour of Code

Be sure to check out our Learning Commons page to see what we’ve been up to! http://langstonlearningcommons.weebly.com/ Enjoy your books! ~Mrs. Williams

MUSIC PROGRAMS

March 3rd: Kindergarten 6:30 p.m.

April 14th: 1st Grade 6:30 p.m.

2nd Grade 7:30 p.m.

We will be starting our annual food drive this coming:

Wed. the 10th

and it will run through

Wed. the 17th Donations will go to the Heartland Community Health Center. Heartland is always in need of non-perishable items, specifically those listed at the link below:

Langston Hughes Science Fair January 20th, 2013

Entry Forms Due January 9th

Project set up in multipurpose room between 4-6pm

Judges view projects from 4:00-6:00pm

Public viewing of displays 6:00-7:00pm

Science Night activities for families

from 6:00-7:30pm in the gym

An information packet is available with guide lines, project ideas and an entry form. Questions? (Kim Rack, kimnmike@sunflower.com or 838-9610)

Langston Hughes would like to continue to thank our Business Partners for all they do to support our school: Dillons, HyVee, Truity Credit Union and The University National Bank.

Counselor’s Corner:

The holiday season is upon us already! This can be a joyful yet stressful time for many. Finances can often be a significant stressor at this time. Kids need coats, they’re asking for presents, special meals are being prepared, etc. If you are experiencing financial hardship regarding bills, rent, childcare, etc. There may be resources available through the community. These resources are primarily financially based. Food pantries are also available. Accessing these resources can be confusing and intimidating at times. If you would like help, please don’t hesitate to contact me at 330-2362 or at kenning@usd497.org. I will be happy to help you. Toys for Tots provides new unwrapped toys to be given to children during the holidays. Here is the link- http://www.lawrence-ks.toysfortots.org/default.aspx. You will need proof of residence in Douglas County and proof of each dependent you are shopping for. You may “shop” for the toys you need and take them with you free of charge. Have a safe winter break.

Marathon Club News: Don’t worry!

Marathon Club will resume again in the spring and you can start participation in the club anytime. Keep an eye out for the spring starting date! See ya on the trail! “Saving the World, One Mile at a Time” Amy E, Amy P, Megan H, Megan S, Eve, Robin and Jenn

THE SNOWMEN HAVE ARRIVED!

Looking for a gift idea for your teachers and staff?

Starting Monday, December 1 Check out the snowmen that have popped up by your child’s class and in the main hall. Wish list items are

listed on the “buttons” of the snowmen. Participation is also completely voluntary!

5th gr. Pancake Breakfast

January 24, 2015 7:30 - 10:00AM Applebee’s | 3900 W. 6th St., Lawrence

*Tickets go on sale Jan. 6th

See your favorite 5th grader to purchase. All proceeds benefit the 5th Grade Class

.

$6 for all you can eat

pancake breakfast! *Ages 2 and under Free!

Box Top News

Don't forget to send your box tops to school! We will be collecting box tops from each class's container after winter

break in January, so keep sending them in. No need to glue or tape them to a sheet, just send them to school in a ziploc

baggie so we can count them easily. Thanks for helping us earn money for our school! The class with the most box tops

will get a special treat!

Congratulations to Mrs. Laing's 4th grade class for winning the box tops contest for October/November!

1st - Mrs. Laing 4th grade 439 box tops 2nd - Mrs. Szelewycz 1st grade 377 box tops 3rd - Mr. Martinez 3rd grade 369 box tops

Langston Hughes 5th Graders Present:

Pancake Breakfast

January 24, 2015 7:30 - 10:00AM Applebee’s | 3900 W. 6th St., Lawrence

$6 for all you can eat pancake breakfast! *Ages 2 and under

Free!

Save the Date!

*Tickets go on sale

Jan. 6th See your favorite 5th grader to purchase. All proceeds benefit the 5th Grade Class.