December 16, 2016 Current
AMERICAN RIVER CAMPUS V O LU M E 2 , I SS U E 4
The Current
D ECEMBER 1 6 , 2 0 1 6
I N S ID E T H I S I S S U E :
CMP American River is LEGENDARY!
Club M Update
2
Book Fair
2
Fair Oaks, CA— “Veni,Vidi Veci.” We came, we saw, we conquered. That Latin phrase describes perfectly the month of November here on campus. Everyone has been ‘running’ to keep up the pace.
Staff In Focus
2
Dec./Jan. Calendar
3
Fundraising Corner
3
AR CIM Runners
4
Holiday Card Winner
4
With all the excitement and energy of APEX it is no wonder we are all so tired. On November 30th, we officially participated in the APEX Fun Run; however, the event ended an energy filled two weeks of lessons and fun. Students from kindergarten to eighth grade lined up on our field to attempt to run 36 laps. The big question wasn’t if they could finish the laps but would the event evolve into the largest mud bath in the world.
Fortunately, the students all remained, ‘mostly’ clean and all had smiles on their faces. There was even time to sing Mr. John a birthday song. Leading us up to the run, our APEX leaders, DJ and Rad Robin, led us in some amazing leadership lessons. We learned how to lead by empowering the best in other people. We also learned, that to make our dreams happen we must never quit. Thank you fantastic leaders for your energy and passion.
Was the sliming warranted? Maybe. Was it an act of hazing? Maybe. Was it funny? Yes it was. Mr. John squirmed. He wiggled, dripped and oozed. It was so much fun to watch. It was truly, LENGENDARY!
D E C E M BE R H IG H LIGHTS: We were stung by the Spelling Bee! K/1 Classes swam the Nimbus Fish Ladder
Our APEX antics didn’t end with the run. Oh no. It continued on December 7th when our friendly neighborhood Dean of Students was slimed by the teaching staff.
Winter Performances Slime! .
The middle school was up to the APEX challenge. Were you?
AMS Emerging Leader—Melissa Hermann
S P E C IA L P O I N T S O F INTEREST:
The American Montessori Society (AMS) Emerging Leaders Fellowship program is a national program designed to develop future Montessori Leaders. Within the program, the fellows are paired with mentors whom provide an intensive professional development over a year’s time. This year, one of our own CMP
Lori Blaire—Reading Specialist
American River teachers was selected for this prestigious program.
end, she was also one of only twelve people selected for the program.
Melissa Hermann, lower elementary teacher.
Congratulations, Melissa! Your contributions to our school community inspire all those around you. Thank you for making our school fantastic place to work and learn.
Melissa was one of the hundreds of applicants whom applied to the Emerging Leaders program. However in the
December Calendar APEX Fun Run Club M Update Academic Talent Search
V O LU M E 2 , I SS U E 4
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Club M Update “You better watch out, you better not cry.” You better not pout because Club M is here for your holiday needs. At the time of this publication, sign-ups for our winter intersession are closed; however, that doesn’t mean that we won’t be having fun. As it is the ‘winter’ break, the Club M activity theme for the month will be just that, winter. Our activities will center around winter art projects and fitness activities to increase our flexibility.
If you would like more information about our Club M program please contact our Club M Coordinator, Natalie Hansen, in the front office in person or by phone. If you would like to contact her by email her email is [email protected]. As always, your children are the reason we are here. Thank you for making Club M so successful.
Club M, a place for fun, adventure and learning.
Scholastic Book Fair—Thank You Parent Volunteers Another December means another Scholastic Book Fair. Of course, any discussion of the book fair means that we can not forget to thank all of our parent volunteers. Thank you. Thank you and thank you once more, parents. Your help made the book fair a great success. If you didn’t volunteer to help set up, run or tear down the event, a hearty thank you is still in order.
By purchasing books through our Scholastic Book Fair, the monies raised go directly back to the classroom in the form of books. Books which are purchased by Teachers with their “By purchasing books Scholastic monthrough our Scholastic Book ies.
take the time to read a good book. Enjoy your favorite hot beverage with a new book for even more fun.
Fair, the monies go directly
back to the classroom in the form of books.”
Over the winter break,
Staff In Focus—Lori Blair, Reading Instructor Reading is a foundational skill. Without reading many other skills would not be possible or, at least, be made more difficult. Here at CMP American River, you may not know that we have a Reading Support Instructor, Lori Blair. I sat down with her at the beginning of December to learn more about her. How are you Ms. Lori? What is your favorite part of working with students on their reading? Words are so important. The right words can express so much. I get the
opportunity to empower students to be readers and life-long learners. For this, I am thankful.
“The more I read, the more I Would you rather have an unlimited first class plane ticket or never have to pay for food at restaurants? Are you kidding me? Hands down I would love having never to pay for food at restaurants. Imagine all the great food you could try! It would be like touring different cultures through food.
know and the more things I can do, and the more amazing and exciting my life will be.”
N EWSLE TTER T ITLE
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
PAGE 3
December/January 2016/2017
12/12/16— 6:30Governing Board Meeting at AR
12/15/16—3:30 CAC Meeting
1/9/16—School Resumes
1/19/16—3:30 CAC Meeting
1/20/16—Primary/ Lower Elementary Character Trait Assembly
SUN
11
MON
12
TUE
13
WED
14
THU
FRI
15 CAC 16 Early
SAT
17
Release Day
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
29
30
31
5
6
7
Winter Break
25
26
27
28 Winter Break
Jan. 1
3
2
4
Winter Break
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 Early
19 CAC
20
21
No School
Release Day
Fundraising Corner Below you will find a brief list of the fundraising efforts happening this year:
Entertainment Books– Currently we are looking to replace this fundraiser with an alternate due to low sales of the books.
Art to Remember—Monies are set aside for school wide art supplies.
Harvest Festival—Fundraising efforts go towards field trip support and classroom materials.
Apex Fun Run—This fundraiser is used for a yearly campus goal: continue technology acquisition.
Box Tops/E-Script—The monies from these programs goes to staff appreciation.
Various approved class fundraisers: Middle School Businesses, Kona Ice—Monies go directly to the sponsoring classrooms as discretionary funds.
Continent Party-Philanthropic Fundraiser—Heifer Project
Read-a-thon—These funds go to individual classrooms.
See’s Candy– The monies raised from this fundraiser will go to staff development. Art Walk—These funds are used for event support and campus beatification. Scholastic Book Fair—Monies spent here support each classroom library.
Campus Advisory Council Our December CAC meeting was held on a very rainy Thursday. We discussed the following topics:
APEX Fun Run
Field Trips
First Annual Spelling Bee
Variety Show
Fundraising 411
Our next meeting is January, 19th at 3:30. Have a topic for the CAC? Submit that topic to RaDene Girola on or before January 11th for the up coming meeting. Help us to help your children.
CMP Staff, and Students, Can Run! American River Campus 6838 Kermit Lane Fair Oaks CA, 95628 Phone: 916-864-0081 Fax: 916-864-0084 E-mail: [email protected]
Passion driven Education
A quick note: as you read this next article, please imagine the theme from ‘Chariots of Fire’ playing in the background. If you weren’t aware, each year the city of Sacramento hosts the California International Marathon (CIM). Approximately nine thousand runners from all over the world come to Sacramento to run the rolling hills of the 26.2 miles course. As a USA Track and Field sanctioned course Boston Marathon qualifier, marathoners can come attempt to make the qualifying time for the Boston Marathon.
Meece, Chans Folger and Melissa Hermann formed the core of CMP American River’s marathon running team. While Cherie Cooney, Dean of Students from Shingle Springs, stepped in for Mr. John Meinz to complete the four person relay. Most amazing of all was the four person middle school team that ran the complete CIM! Bryce Bowler, Miles Mulford, Rilley Mulford and Madden Magee did an amazing job finishing the race. Congratulations runners!
This year, CMP American River Teachers and students stepped up to the challenging of running the CIM to demonstrate their commitments to living a healthy, active life. Our running club participated in the 2.62 mile maraFUNrun and had a blast. Each student trained diligently twice a week for two and a half months in preparation for the event.
Our Website: ar.cacmp.org
Not only did the students run but so did the teachers. Teachers Sara
Run, Bryce and Ms. Sara! Run!
Montessori at Home—Minimizing for the Holidays
California Montessori Project
Recently, the California Montessori Project Central Administration solicited student art for a Holiday Card Contest. This year’s theme was, “The Gift of Giving.” In true CMP fashion, there were many entries received; however, only one of those cards could be chosen. The student who was chosen as this year’s winner was, Julia Rhodes. As part of her prize, Julia received copies of her art card and a
gift certificate to Barnes and Noble. Great job, Julia. Stay tuned for next year’s Holiday Art Card completion!
Julia’s winning holiday card design.
The Current
D ECEMBER 1 6 , 2 0 1 6
I N S ID E T H I S I S S U E :
CMP American River is LEGENDARY!
Club M Update
2
Book Fair
2
Fair Oaks, CA— “Veni,Vidi Veci.” We came, we saw, we conquered. That Latin phrase describes perfectly the month of November here on campus. Everyone has been ‘running’ to keep up the pace.
Staff In Focus
2
Dec./Jan. Calendar
3
Fundraising Corner
3
AR CIM Runners
4
Holiday Card Winner
4
With all the excitement and energy of APEX it is no wonder we are all so tired. On November 30th, we officially participated in the APEX Fun Run; however, the event ended an energy filled two weeks of lessons and fun. Students from kindergarten to eighth grade lined up on our field to attempt to run 36 laps. The big question wasn’t if they could finish the laps but would the event evolve into the largest mud bath in the world.
Fortunately, the students all remained, ‘mostly’ clean and all had smiles on their faces. There was even time to sing Mr. John a birthday song. Leading us up to the run, our APEX leaders, DJ and Rad Robin, led us in some amazing leadership lessons. We learned how to lead by empowering the best in other people. We also learned, that to make our dreams happen we must never quit. Thank you fantastic leaders for your energy and passion.
Was the sliming warranted? Maybe. Was it an act of hazing? Maybe. Was it funny? Yes it was. Mr. John squirmed. He wiggled, dripped and oozed. It was so much fun to watch. It was truly, LENGENDARY!
D E C E M BE R H IG H LIGHTS: We were stung by the Spelling Bee! K/1 Classes swam the Nimbus Fish Ladder
Our APEX antics didn’t end with the run. Oh no. It continued on December 7th when our friendly neighborhood Dean of Students was slimed by the teaching staff.
Winter Performances Slime! .
The middle school was up to the APEX challenge. Were you?
AMS Emerging Leader—Melissa Hermann
S P E C IA L P O I N T S O F INTEREST:
The American Montessori Society (AMS) Emerging Leaders Fellowship program is a national program designed to develop future Montessori Leaders. Within the program, the fellows are paired with mentors whom provide an intensive professional development over a year’s time. This year, one of our own CMP
Lori Blaire—Reading Specialist
American River teachers was selected for this prestigious program.
end, she was also one of only twelve people selected for the program.
Melissa Hermann, lower elementary teacher.
Congratulations, Melissa! Your contributions to our school community inspire all those around you. Thank you for making our school fantastic place to work and learn.
Melissa was one of the hundreds of applicants whom applied to the Emerging Leaders program. However in the
December Calendar APEX Fun Run Club M Update Academic Talent Search
V O LU M E 2 , I SS U E 4
PAGE 2
Club M Update “You better watch out, you better not cry.” You better not pout because Club M is here for your holiday needs. At the time of this publication, sign-ups for our winter intersession are closed; however, that doesn’t mean that we won’t be having fun. As it is the ‘winter’ break, the Club M activity theme for the month will be just that, winter. Our activities will center around winter art projects and fitness activities to increase our flexibility.
If you would like more information about our Club M program please contact our Club M Coordinator, Natalie Hansen, in the front office in person or by phone. If you would like to contact her by email her email is [email protected]. As always, your children are the reason we are here. Thank you for making Club M so successful.
Club M, a place for fun, adventure and learning.
Scholastic Book Fair—Thank You Parent Volunteers Another December means another Scholastic Book Fair. Of course, any discussion of the book fair means that we can not forget to thank all of our parent volunteers. Thank you. Thank you and thank you once more, parents. Your help made the book fair a great success. If you didn’t volunteer to help set up, run or tear down the event, a hearty thank you is still in order.
By purchasing books through our Scholastic Book Fair, the monies raised go directly back to the classroom in the form of books. Books which are purchased by Teachers with their “By purchasing books Scholastic monthrough our Scholastic Book ies.
take the time to read a good book. Enjoy your favorite hot beverage with a new book for even more fun.
Fair, the monies go directly
back to the classroom in the form of books.”
Over the winter break,
Staff In Focus—Lori Blair, Reading Instructor Reading is a foundational skill. Without reading many other skills would not be possible or, at least, be made more difficult. Here at CMP American River, you may not know that we have a Reading Support Instructor, Lori Blair. I sat down with her at the beginning of December to learn more about her. How are you Ms. Lori? What is your favorite part of working with students on their reading? Words are so important. The right words can express so much. I get the
opportunity to empower students to be readers and life-long learners. For this, I am thankful.
“The more I read, the more I Would you rather have an unlimited first class plane ticket or never have to pay for food at restaurants? Are you kidding me? Hands down I would love having never to pay for food at restaurants. Imagine all the great food you could try! It would be like touring different cultures through food.
know and the more things I can do, and the more amazing and exciting my life will be.”
N EWSLE TTER T ITLE
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
PAGE 3
December/January 2016/2017
12/12/16— 6:30Governing Board Meeting at AR
12/15/16—3:30 CAC Meeting
1/9/16—School Resumes
1/19/16—3:30 CAC Meeting
1/20/16—Primary/ Lower Elementary Character Trait Assembly
SUN
11
MON
12
TUE
13
WED
14
THU
FRI
15 CAC 16 Early
SAT
17
Release Day
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
29
30
31
5
6
7
Winter Break
25
26
27
28 Winter Break
Jan. 1
3
2
4
Winter Break
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 Early
19 CAC
20
21
No School
Release Day
Fundraising Corner Below you will find a brief list of the fundraising efforts happening this year:
Entertainment Books– Currently we are looking to replace this fundraiser with an alternate due to low sales of the books.
Art to Remember—Monies are set aside for school wide art supplies.
Harvest Festival—Fundraising efforts go towards field trip support and classroom materials.
Apex Fun Run—This fundraiser is used for a yearly campus goal: continue technology acquisition.
Box Tops/E-Script—The monies from these programs goes to staff appreciation.
Various approved class fundraisers: Middle School Businesses, Kona Ice—Monies go directly to the sponsoring classrooms as discretionary funds.
Continent Party-Philanthropic Fundraiser—Heifer Project
Read-a-thon—These funds go to individual classrooms.
See’s Candy– The monies raised from this fundraiser will go to staff development. Art Walk—These funds are used for event support and campus beatification. Scholastic Book Fair—Monies spent here support each classroom library.
Campus Advisory Council Our December CAC meeting was held on a very rainy Thursday. We discussed the following topics:
APEX Fun Run
Field Trips
First Annual Spelling Bee
Variety Show
Fundraising 411
Our next meeting is January, 19th at 3:30. Have a topic for the CAC? Submit that topic to RaDene Girola on or before January 11th for the up coming meeting. Help us to help your children.
CMP Staff, and Students, Can Run! American River Campus 6838 Kermit Lane Fair Oaks CA, 95628 Phone: 916-864-0081 Fax: 916-864-0084 E-mail: [email protected]
Passion driven Education
A quick note: as you read this next article, please imagine the theme from ‘Chariots of Fire’ playing in the background. If you weren’t aware, each year the city of Sacramento hosts the California International Marathon (CIM). Approximately nine thousand runners from all over the world come to Sacramento to run the rolling hills of the 26.2 miles course. As a USA Track and Field sanctioned course Boston Marathon qualifier, marathoners can come attempt to make the qualifying time for the Boston Marathon.
Meece, Chans Folger and Melissa Hermann formed the core of CMP American River’s marathon running team. While Cherie Cooney, Dean of Students from Shingle Springs, stepped in for Mr. John Meinz to complete the four person relay. Most amazing of all was the four person middle school team that ran the complete CIM! Bryce Bowler, Miles Mulford, Rilley Mulford and Madden Magee did an amazing job finishing the race. Congratulations runners!
This year, CMP American River Teachers and students stepped up to the challenging of running the CIM to demonstrate their commitments to living a healthy, active life. Our running club participated in the 2.62 mile maraFUNrun and had a blast. Each student trained diligently twice a week for two and a half months in preparation for the event.
Our Website: ar.cacmp.org
Not only did the students run but so did the teachers. Teachers Sara
Run, Bryce and Ms. Sara! Run!
Montessori at Home—Minimizing for the Holidays
California Montessori Project
Recently, the California Montessori Project Central Administration solicited student art for a Holiday Card Contest. This year’s theme was, “The Gift of Giving.” In true CMP fashion, there were many entries received; however, only one of those cards could be chosen. The student who was chosen as this year’s winner was, Julia Rhodes. As part of her prize, Julia received copies of her art card and a
gift certificate to Barnes and Noble. Great job, Julia. Stay tuned for next year’s Holiday Art Card completion!
Julia’s winning holiday card design.
