Kathy Tucker, Principal

tuckerk@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Jim Roberts, Asst. Principal

robertj2@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Volume 87, No. 5

September 28, 2012

Health Screening for students in grades Kg, 1st and 3rd grade students is Tuesday!

Volunteers Needed! Immediate Need!

*Music Room- Chorus *: 2-5 volunteers to help size t-shirts for

Chorus students Wednesday, September 26, 2012 from 2:00-3:00

Library needs: Any day of the week - people to help re-shelve

books

Monthly- decorate the Library Bulletin Board

October –Book Fair-Help with a cash register, set up the book

fair, help students shop within a budget etc...

Art Room: Any day of the week— Help with Class projects, dec-

orate the bulletin board etc…

Kindergarten: Help students with “Writing With-Out Tears” pro-

gram

2nd Grade -Ms. Celeste: Any day of the week-help organize class-

room library by reading level. Some computer entry involved.

3rd Grade-Mrs. Yelvington: Tuesdays / Thursdays -flash cards,

help students with addition/ subtraction, READ NATURALLY

program

NEWS FROM THE ART CLUB The Art Club is into its second week of lessons. We have been learning about one and two-point perspective as we draw blocks and block letters to different vanishing points. Although the students find the tasks very challenging, they still have had fun learning new techniques and concepts. While the art club currently only has eight members, we are looking to expand in our next session. Registration for the second session will begin October 15. The second session will begin November 5. We are still in need of supplies for the art room. If you can help with any of these items, send them in with your child at your earliest convenience: Old blender, squeeze bottles (like for perms or ketchup, with a fine tip), Q-tips, paper or foil baking cups, old sponges, quart and gallon size Ziploc bags, alumi-num foil, 5oz paper cups, fine grit sand paper. Thanks for supporting your child’s education and the art department. Mr. Lewis, Art Teacher

***DRAWING AND ESSAY CONTEST COMING SOON!***

*** Principal’s Corner ***

Dear KES Family and Friends, Today is a day of mixed emotion - it is Coach Kellerman's last day. As I mentioned in the Dolphin Digest newsletter a few weeks ago, Coach Toni Kellerman is retiring after 22 years of teaching in St. Johns County - all of which was at Ketterlinus Middle/Elementary School. This past Wednes-day, the staff had a surprise party for Coach. She was speechless - a first for her!! It was great to see some KES staff members from the past and present all together. Over the last week, I've watched past students and parents come and visit Coach Kellerman...lots of hugs and thank you's. Coach Kellerman is a legend. Her physical education program is the best in St. Johns County! Her lessons were always engaging and highly moti-vating. Coach Kellerman developed some innovative programs very unique to KES - from Jelly Bean Field Day, TOTs to Mighty Milers. After 22 years, she never slowed down or accepted mediocre. She continued to bring new ideas and activities to our school. In fact, she had me talked into doing roller skating last year. However, we realized we could not use the gym nor clear the parking lot for this activity. But, we did give it serious consideration. It is pretty amazing to be teaching the children of former students. Those former students, now parents, are very excited to have "their coach" teach their child(ren). This is what makes our school so special...and makes this goodbye so bittersweet. I'm thrilled for Coach to be able to spend time for herself and her family. She truly deserves this and I hope she is able mark off items on her bucket list - in-cluding doing part of the Appalachian Trail with us. It is Coach's Time now. We will miss you, Coach Toni Kellerman.

Best wishes...and Happy Trails! Mrs. Kathy Tucker Principal

If you are a person with a disability who needs assistance, please contact Jim Roberts, Assistant Principal/LEA at 547-8540.

Gifted Referrals:

The gifted process has been streamlined in our district: All 2nd graders will be screened the week of November 11th unless parent requests NOT to screen. If you have a child in another grade level that you would like to be screened for gifted, please send your request, in writing to Mrs. Warren by October 19, 2012 For more information about the gifted program, please contact the Gifted District Coordi-nator, Ms. Theresa Grady, at 547-7692 or Mrs. Warren, School Counselor at 547-8545.

ATTENTION PARENTS! Free and Reduced Lunch status expires at midnight on Monday, October 1st. If your child currently par-ticipates in the Free or Reduced lunch program and you have not turned in an updated application for the 2012-2013 school year, please submit the new form to our office ASAP. Students will be required to pay for their lunch if forms are not returned and ap-proved prior to October 1, 2012. Forms are available in the front office or can be completed online at: https://mealapps.stjohns.k12.fl.us/lfserver/EFORM

Health Screenings Tuesday In compliance with Florida Statute 381.0056(7) regarding school

health services, we are notifying you that students in Kindergarten,

1st grade, and 3rd grade will be provided with a free screening for

vision, hearing, height, and weight. This is to measure growth and

development, as well as to detect other possible health problems.

The screening will take place at school on October 2, 2012. Your

child will be screened unless you notify the school, in writing, that

you do not want your child to participate. Please do so by October 1

to allow time for your request to be processed. If you have ques-

tions, please call Nurse Lisa at 547-8552.

Lost and Found?

We have several items that have been lost and found… please be sure to label everything! Back packs, sweaters, lunch boxes—you name it, label it! If names are on the items, we can locate the rightful owner. At some point during the year, all unclaimed items are donated to a organization in need. We will notify you ahead of time in the Dolphin Digest.

KES PTO reminds us:

This is the final weekend! Make it count!

It “PAYS” to “LIKE” Bozard on Facebook! If you have already “liked” Bozard—please be sure to do it once

more between 9/17 & 10/2—these are the dates that will count to-

wards us. Please be sure to write “GO DOLPHINS” during these

dates!

Bozard will pay $2.50 for every new “LIKE” to their Facebook page for

everyone who writes “GO DOLPHINS” on their Facebook wall!

It’s Easy Peasy, Lemon Squeezy!

During the weeks of 09/17-10/01 Ketterlinus PTO is having a Facebook

campaign with Bozard Ford to earn some big$ for our school. IT WON'T

COST YOU ANYTHING! It is simple, and for every person that does

this, Ketterlinus PTO earns $2.50!! Here's how you do it:

1) Log into your Facebook account and look up Bozard Ford (local fami-

ly dealership) and be sure to “LIKE” them

2) Then, write “GO DOLPHINS” on their wall. That is how they know

you are for Ketterlinus Elementary!

Character Counts—Fairness! On Friday, October 5, 2012 @ 8:45 a.m. we will recognize those students who display the Character Counts! Pillar of Fairness! To be chosen for the Fairness

award, students must: Play by the rules • Take turns and share • Be open-minded; listen to others •

Don’t take advantage of others • Don’t blame others carelessly • Treat all people fairly

Students to be recognized received an invitation from Mrs. Warren.

Dolphin “Lunch Box” Monday, 1st- Max Cheese Sticks OR Chicken Quesadilla Max, Steamed Broccoli Florets, Green Peas, Mandarin Oranges Tuesday, 2nd – Grilled Cheese Sandwich OR Beef Tacos, Baby Carrot dippers, Mandarin Oranges Wednesday, 3rd –Chicken Nuggets, Baked Beans, Baby Carrot Dippers, Whole Grain Breadstick, Fresh Whole Oranges Thursday, 4th – Spaghetti & Meat Sauce OR Fajita Chicken Wrap, Spinach/Romaine Mix Salad, Cherry Tomato & Celery Stick Dippers, Pears Friday, 5th – Oven Baked Chicken OR BBQ Meatballs, Whole Grain Breadstick, Baby Carrot Dippers, Green Beans, Applesauce

Keep those box tops coming!!

Thank you!! We will begin tallying soon!

BOX TOPS for Education = $$ for KES!

GOAL: 10,000 Box Tops for Education donations have

been awesome. Thank You to all the parents

and students who continue to contribute to

Box Tops for Education and Campbell’s

Soup!

Our first drawing for the free lunch from Zaxbys Res-

taurant will be in 9 weeks on November 5, 2012.

Thank you so much to Zaxby’s Restaruant for their

generous donation!!!

Box Tops are one of the EASIEST ways to make

money for our school! Box Tops are located on sever-

al products that we use in our households! Cereal,

freezer meals, etc. Please save those Box Tops and

turn them in to Mrs. Petrello in the front office (we

have a box designated for collecting

them). We will turn those little tabs of

paper into money for our school and stu-

dents!

17th Annual Ancient City Kids Day Attention Parents! Looking for some-thing fun to do with your kids that doesn’t cost a lot of money? Then the 17th Annual Ancient City Kids Day is for you! Ancient City Kids Day will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2012 from 11am-3pm at Francis Field on Castillo Drive. This event, coordinated by local agencies, is a day of fun-filled activities for children and families. The event is free for the public, and will include over 40 youth service agencies offering carnival style games and activities, arts and crafts, contests for the kids and free entertainment all day plus Smokey the Bear and Ronald McDonald. No child will leave empty-handed as t-shirts, prizes or goodies are given out all day. Educational information on resources in our community is available for parents. The only cost to the public will be for food or drinks. Ancient City Kids Day has grown to be one of St. Augustine’s biggest youth activities, and is a popular event for the whole family. Last year’s event brought approximately 3,000 people out for the fun. For more information, please feel free to contact EPIC Com-munity Services at 829-2273.

Community Ed evening classes are available in a variety of subjects, including Computers (Microsoft Office and Excel), World Languages (Spanish, French, ASL, ESL), Yoga, Sew-ing, Photography, Bluegrass String Band, Memoir Writing, Drawing, and Painting, Classes begin soon at 6 locations around the county. Please visit www.sjccommunityed.com, where lifelong learners can register for classes.

Please take our School Survey Parents, please take a moment to complete two survey’s on our school web-site under the “Parent & Student Information” section (One is for the parent, and one is for the student). This feedback is greatly needed to assist our School District as we pursue accreditation. You can find the survey on our website, on the left hand side: http://www-kes.stjohns.k12.fl.us/

*~* Dates to Remember *~* 10/2 Health Screenings

10/3 Early Release 1:50 p.m.

10/5 Character Counts! Fairness celebration

10/12 Kindergarten to the Pumpkin Patch

10/12&13 Greek Festival @ Francis Field

10/16 SAC Meeting 7:45 a.m.

Spirit Night at Zaxby’s 5-8 p.m.

10/19 4th grade field trip / Pirate Museum

10/22 1st Quarter Ends

10/25 Photo Retake Day

SAVE THE DATE! KES FALL FESTIVAL!

10/29 1st Nine weeks Report Cards

Healthy Eating for Picky Eaters Nurse Lisa, R.N.

Trying to create healthy meals for picky eaters is a

challenge. Here is a colorful recipe that might appeal

to your child while still providing good nutrition. You

might even like it yourself!

Blueberry Banana Snacks

6 mini chocolate or caramel popcorn cakes

1-2 Tablespoons flavored cream cheese 6 banana slices

6 fresh blueberries (or strawberries)

Spread the cream cheese on cakes, top with banana slices. You

can layer the cheese if desired. Top with a blueberry.

Flagler College Cheerleading Camp for Kids Have your daughters or sons always wanted to try cheerleading? Here’s their chance! Saturday, October 6th – Sunday, October 7th, 2012 8:00am-5:00pm Flagler College Gymnasium 12 Granada St. Who is the camp for? Elementary school-aged children, grades K – 5. What will the kids learn? Sideline cheers, dances, and age-appropriate jumps, tumbling, and stunting. Camp Staff: Camp counselors will include the entire Flagler Cheerleading squad: Camp directors include the team’s two head coaches – Kristen Villacci and Nicki Hicks. Save by registering early! Register the day of and you’ll pay $125. Register online by Friday, October 5th and pay only $100! To learn more and regis-ter, please visit http://flaglercheercamp.eventbrite.com, or Contact the Head Coaches: Kristen (kvillacci@gmail.com or 207.400.1600) or Nicki (hicks.nicki@gmail.com or 207.615.7093).

IMPORTANT: Save these Dates! Ketterlinus PTO has lots of fun things planned! Please mark your calendar for the following dates! Tuesday, October 16 - Spirit Night at ZAXBY’S from 5-8 p.m.

Thursday, October 25 - Annual Fall Festival Tuesday, November 20 - Movie Night at Francis Field Yankee Candle Fundraiser—more information coming soon! Square One Art—more information coming soon!

Help us: Reuse, Reduce and Recycle!

In an effort to recycle, Ketterlinus is accepting donations of the following:

Box Tops

Coca-Cola Reward points/caps Used / empty ink cartridges

Campbell Soup Labels Please send these items in to the front office and we will put them to great use!! Thank you for helping us to help our school!