Dec. 2013/Jan. 2014 Volume 2, Issue 3, 4

www.poteau.k12.ok

HELP US TURN TRASH INTO

CASH! By recycling through our school, not only

are you helping the environment, but you are supporting the

POTEAU PIRATE SPECIAL OLYMPIC ATHLETES!

Recycle Product of the Month:

SOLO Cups

These are many of the recyclable items we collect: Juice Pouches Candy Wrappers Chip Bags Cereal Boxes Cereal Bags Dairy Tubs Solo Cups Tape Dispensers Ink Cartridges Toner Bars Tooth Brushes Toothpaste Tubes Glue Bottles Flip Flops Pairs of Shoes

OKLAHOMA AUTHOR Darleen Bailey Beard to visit

Poteau UES January 14th!

Check out her fun website: www.darleenbaileybeard.com

Dec. Students of the Week Luncheon (Stage)

Jan. 10th, 11:50-12:30

Author Darlene Bailey Beard

Jan. 14th, Time: TBA

PTA Meeting (PPS)

Jan. 14th, 6:00 p.m.

1st Semester Awards Assemblies

Jan. 17th, Time: TBA

Spelling Bee Finals

Jan. 22nd

Martin Luther King Jr. Day NO SCHOOL

Jan. 20th Teacher Prof. Day

Vision Screening

January 27-29

IMPORTANT DATES

National Elementary Honor Society Members

4th Grade: Zoie Allen Anniston Baker Triston Barber Ashlyn Barnes Jadyn Bowman Jeron Branscum Andrew Brown Reagan Bullard Rylan Bullard

Lillian Burden Kylie David Riley Dill Donald Earn Aniyah Fitzpatrick Caden Fox Michael Hamilton Zane Hendrix Tanner Hill Brett Hoffman Adrianna Johnson Madalyn Krehl Savannah Maden Jodie Marshall Cody Mattox Shaylin Midgley Brooklyn Morris Kenny Ni

Dean Odom Marisol Sitton Chastin Soehlman Emily Teague Tate Weldon Amanda Zheng Nina Zheng

5th Grade: Jacques Adams Piper Akins Alexander Amezquita Emily Barnes Zachary Broom Yair Camargo Isaac Carroll Sarah Carroll Dani Collins

Joriana Collins Skyler Davis Mattison Dodson Sean Fabian Tucker Garrett Chloe Gotes Janae Graves Rebecca Grovdahl Jaylan Hickson Emily Humphries Kasidy Jacobs Corianne Johnson Jentri Jordan Alexandra Kasper Bruce Keeling Isabella Law Micah Lloyd Faith Montgomery

Jake Patterson Claircy Pennington Bailey Perry Brandon Pickle Isabella Pillow Nova Riggs Johanna Rios Cora Rolens Ryan Scott Wyatt Stinson Peyton Stubbs Mckinlee Thomas Kylie Turner Jenny Waldrep Shayla Warren Summer Weaver Harlie White

The Pirates’ Scroll Poteau Upper Elementary Newsletter

INVENTION CONVENTION WINNERS

Third Grade: 1st Place‐Payton Stover‐ Brother Distractor

2nd Place‐Hailey Treat‐ Illumincane 3rd Place‐Logan Walker‐ BB Catcher

Fourth Grade: 1st Place‐Caden Fox‐ Safe Haven

2nd Place‐Shiloh Fletcher‐ Safe Keys 3rd Place‐Ashlyn Barnes‐ Car Sick Sack

Fifth Grade: 1st Place‐Bruce Keeling‐ “Motia” Mailbox 2nd Place‐Kasidy Jacobs‐ Collar Buddy 3rd Place‐Isabella Pillow‐ Nite Lite Cane

The winners will be invited to participate in the State Competition!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Inclement Weather

Policy

When school is cancelled due to bad weather, it will be announced on the following local radio stations (before 6:45 a.m., if possible):

1280 AM 92.5 FM

107.3 FM

Other TV and radio stations may be notified. You may

also call 647-7790 or log onto our website:

www.poteau.k12.ok.us for school closing information.

NEHS OFFICERS President: Caden Fox

Vice President: Dean Odom

Secretary: Reagan Bullard

Treasurer: Jake Patterson

A student who is 1) absent without valid excuse four or more days or parts of days within a four-week period or 2) absent without valid excuse for ten or more days or parts of days within a semester will be reported to the student’s parents/guardians and other agencies as required. The parents/legal guardians of the student may also incur legal liability regarding their failure to compel the student to attend school.

Elementary students must be in attendance 85% of the time in order to be promoted to the next grade. Parents will be contacted by phone or mail if a student has poor attendance. Also the truancy officer and other outside agencies will be notified as required. All doctor’s statements must be presented to the office within 24 hours of the absence.

ATTENDANCE POLICY (As Required By Law) Guidelines for Attending Field Trips: No Missing Assignments

No More Than 2 Student Offense Forms (6 offenses and 4 parent contacts)

These trips are considered a privilege and serve as a reward to those who are consistent in their efforts to learn.

INCENTIVE TRIPS

PARENTS: For all the Christmas donations for students in need!

PTA: For sending all our students to the movies!

$1,500 AWARD Made By Milk Contest PIRATE SHIP Congratulations Gifted & Talented!

Proceeds will go toward building an outdoor classroom.

Poteau Upper Elementary

JANUARY Character Trait:

PERSEVERANCE Working Hard

and Not Giving Up

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

“Work hard and give it your best shot;

never be a quitter.” ‐Charley Taylor

WEEK 1 (Left to Right): Dylan Tucker, Jackson Sommers,

Skyla Traywick, Hailey Mead, Shiloh Fletcher, McKinlee Thomas

WEEK 3 (Left to Right): Melanie Solito, Kyle Brown, Becca Grovdahl, Karoline Thornburg,

Caden Fox, Amy Luke, Alexia Fitzpatrick, Dawson Crims, Bella Doshier

WEEK 2 (Left to Right): Koey Cox, Ethan Carey, Andrew Riley,

Jake Patterson, Malik Palmer, Jacob Smith, Erik Hobbs, Monica Espinoza,

Tommie Attee, Isabella Smith

COMPASSION: Being Kind and Thoughtful

Toward Others

WEEK 1 (Left to Right): Zoie Nesbitt, Ashlyn Barnes, Janae Graves, Brooks Brewster, Cora Rolens, Aaron Smith, Kody Coyle

WEEK 3 (Left to Right): Jaiden Davies, Jeron Branscum, Abi Chitwood, Justin James,

Kameron Shropshire, Myles Fabian, Miguel Martinez, Andrew Brown, Justin Ocampo

WEEK 2 (Left to Right): Matthew Carshall, Landon Thornburg, Dreama Tucker, Jenny Waldrep, Bethanie Anderson, Colton Williamson, Lillian Burden,

Kinsey Adams

NOVEMBER

INTEGRITY: Making Choices That Help You Be the Best Person You Can Be

DECEMBER

“TRASHY CLASS” RECYCLING CONTEST WINNERS: 1st Place: Mrs. Haney’s 3rd Grade Class Over 80 lbs. of Trash!

2nd Place: Mr. Billy’s Class

THANKSGIVING ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS:

3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 1st Phoebe Waldrop Caden Warren Chasidy Atchison 2nd Caleb Bridges Alexis McCormick Makayla Twyman 3rd Myles Fabian Jamie Moon Jenny Waldrep

STOP & THINK For the month of January the fol-lowing school wide procedures will be the specific focus of behav-ior for each week:

January 6-10 Good Manners/Respect Use "Please," "Thank you," "Yes/No Sir/Ma'am," "You're Welcome," "Excuse Me," etc. In addition, we would like to remind everyone to stop in the hallway during morning pledges as a show of respect.

January 13-17 Traveling Position Keep a zero voice level while traveling, hands and feet to yourselves, face forward

January 21-24 Restroom Behavior Appropriate noise level and making good choices will be the focus of this week. (Restroom vandalism became an issue at the end of the first semester.)

January 27-31 Cafeteria Procedures Use correct voice level while waiting in line and while seated. Correctly change to a zero voice level at the specified time. Entering and exiting cafeteria is ALWAYS traveling position.

PARENTS HELPING TEACHERS

MUSIC

PROGRAMS Available on DVD

3rd Grade VETERANS’ DAY PROGRAM

4th Grade CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

PROCEEDS TO UPDATE SOUND SYSTEM

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