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November 16, 2015 Plato Elementary 1011 West Plato Duncan, OK 73533 580 255-6167 phone 580 255-3672 fax Principal, Brandy Peters
IMPORTANT REMINDERS You can check your child’s cafeteria balance and/or prepay for meals if you create an account at www.myschoolbucks.com. PLEASE USE YOUR BLINKER AS YOU ENTER AND EXIT THE PARKING LOT AFTER SCHOOL. PTO TREASURE HUNT
Ahoy Matees!! This year's PIRATE TREASURE HUNT will be tomorrow, November 17th!! During their PE/Library time students will follow clues and complete fun, educational activities with a visit the treasure chest afterwards. Please send $1.00 with your child. *Donations to sponsor other children also greatly appreciated.
THANK YOU!!!!
Make & Create a sculpture of your choosing and bring it to show and share with your class on or before Monday, November 30th. You may use the recipe below or find your own. Air Dry Clay Recipe 2 cups baking soda 1 cup cornstarch 1 1/2 cups cold water Directions 1) Combine ingredients in medium pan and cook over medium heat. 2) Stir constantly until mixture reaches a smooth mashed potato consistency. 3) Turn dough onto a plate and cover with a damp towel to cool. 4) When dough is cool, knead dough until smooth. 5) SCULPT!!!!! Air dry clay on a drying rack or cookie sheet for 3-5 days, turning twice a day.
All day, every day matters! Attendance is very important at Plato. We love our students and want them at school! Our goal for 2015-2016 school year is to stay above 96.5% until the end of the year.
K – 97.6% st
1 – 98.3% 2
nd
– 98.2%
3rd – 99.0% 4
th
– 98.3%
5
th
– 98.7%
Overall – 98.3%
We appreciate Ms. Jean Schalit, Ms. Estella Bowman, and Mr. JR Hasty for coming to speak to our students for Veteran’s Day. We appreciate all the Veterans that came to watch our program and enjoy breakfast. Our students did a great job honoring our Vets! A special thank you to our teachers and Miss Stephens for organizing such a special assembly!
ART SMART Our Art Smart students will have their work displayed tomorrow from 4:00-6:30 at the Chisholm Trail Arts Council located at 810 W Walnut. Please stop by and see their artwork!!
W E HA V E G REAT EX PECTATION S!! Life Principle: perseverance
We will have NO SCHOOL on Nov 25-27 for Thanksgiving Break.
Ticket sales were completed last week. We have 230 special guests that will join us for our Thanksgiving Lunch on Thurs, Nov 19th. When you arrive please come to the office and sign in and then go directly to your child’s classroom. P le ase p la n t o ar rive a few minut es ea rly t o allo w for p ar king an d sig n in. Your child’s teacher will have your prepurchased lunch ticket when you get to the classroom. After you get your food please give your ticket to Ms. JoAnn at the desk and enjoy your meal with your child. We are excited that you will be joining us. Please be mindful of the lunch times below. We will work hard to stay on schedule.
K 1 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
10:55-11:25 10:55 in the gym
11:30-11:50 11:55-12:15 12:20-12:40 12:45-1:05
~the ability to persist or continue striving to the end Quotes: • Once a task has begun, never quit until it’s done. Be the labor great or small, do it well and do it all. ~Chinese Proverb • Nothing can be done except little by little. ~ Charles Baudelaire • A winner never quits and a quitter never wins. ~Vince Lombardi • Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. ~Thomas Edison • Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. ~Jim Ryun • Never, never, never, never, never give up. ~Winston Churchill • It’s not where you start, it’s where you end up. You haven’t failed until you’ve stopped trying. ~African Proverb • The man who removes mountains begins by carrying away small stones. ~Chinese Proverb • All things are difficult before the are easy. ~Thomas Fuller
J PLEASE HELP J This year's PTO fundraiser is a GIVING CAMPAIGN. PTO will be sending home collection envelopes and a giving letter to explain. The goal is to raise $100 per student which will pay for new playground swings, 2 iPads per classroom and a new outdoor classroom area. THANK YOU in advance for your generosity! 100% of the proceeds will go toward these 3 projects. Additional funds raised will assist with other projects.
Important Dates* *dates are subject to change
Nov 16 – Late Start Monday Nov 17 – PTO Treasure Hunt Nov 17 – Teacher of the Year Reception Nov 17 – Art Smart Showcase 4-6:30p Nov 17 – 5th Grade Parent Meeting @ 6p
Nov 19 – Thanksgiving Luncheon Nov 19-20 – Health Screenings Nov 20 – Shelton’s K Rise & Shine Nov 20 – Education Station Nov 20 – PTO Meeting @ 1pm Nov 23 – Late Start Monday Nov 24 – PTO Pirate Pride Treat Day Nov 24 – 3rd grade Fieldtrip to Chisholm Trail Museum Nov 25-27 – NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Nov 30 – Late Start Monday
Nov 30- Dec 11 – DIBELS Testing Dec 1 – 5th Grade DAR Essay Due Dec 1 – KSWO Weather for 5th Grade Dec 2 – Safe School/Healthy Fit Meeting @ 7:45a Dec 4 – Leonard’s K Rise & Shine Dec 7 – Late Start Monday Dec 9 – School is Cool Assembly Dec 10 – SK8 Night from 6-8p Dec 11 – Moore’s 5th Rise & Shine Dec 11 – Jungle Book Performance Dec 14 – Late Start Monday Dec 15 – PTO Pirate Pride Treat Day Dec 15 – 4th & 5th Grade Christmas Program at 2pm & 6:30 pm Dec 17 – PTO Meeting @ 1pm Dec 17 – 3rd grade Fieldtrip to Hands on Health at DRH Dec 18 – Shipman’s 5th Rise & Shine Dec 18 – 2nd 9 weeks AR deadline Dec 18 – Class Parties Jan 4 – Back to School Jan 4 - Late Start Monday Jan 5 – PTO Pirate Pride Store Jan 6 – Safety Drill Jan 7 – Safety Drill Jan 8 – AR Party Jan 8 – Safety Drill Jan 11 – Late Start Monday Jan 16 – Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser from 8-10a Jan 18 – NO SCHOOL
November 16, 2015 Plato Elementary 1011 West Plato Duncan, OK 73533 580 255-6167 phone 580 255-3672 fax Principal, Brandy Peters
IMPORTANT REMINDERS You can check your child’s cafeteria balance and/or prepay for meals if you create an account at www.myschoolbucks.com. PLEASE USE YOUR BLINKER AS YOU ENTER AND EXIT THE PARKING LOT AFTER SCHOOL. PTO TREASURE HUNT
Ahoy Matees!! This year's PIRATE TREASURE HUNT will be tomorrow, November 17th!! During their PE/Library time students will follow clues and complete fun, educational activities with a visit the treasure chest afterwards. Please send $1.00 with your child. *Donations to sponsor other children also greatly appreciated.
THANK YOU!!!!
Make & Create a sculpture of your choosing and bring it to show and share with your class on or before Monday, November 30th. You may use the recipe below or find your own. Air Dry Clay Recipe 2 cups baking soda 1 cup cornstarch 1 1/2 cups cold water Directions 1) Combine ingredients in medium pan and cook over medium heat. 2) Stir constantly until mixture reaches a smooth mashed potato consistency. 3) Turn dough onto a plate and cover with a damp towel to cool. 4) When dough is cool, knead dough until smooth. 5) SCULPT!!!!! Air dry clay on a drying rack or cookie sheet for 3-5 days, turning twice a day.
All day, every day matters! Attendance is very important at Plato. We love our students and want them at school! Our goal for 2015-2016 school year is to stay above 96.5% until the end of the year.
K – 97.6% st
1 – 98.3% 2
nd
– 98.2%
3rd – 99.0% 4
th
– 98.3%
5
th
– 98.7%
Overall – 98.3%
We appreciate Ms. Jean Schalit, Ms. Estella Bowman, and Mr. JR Hasty for coming to speak to our students for Veteran’s Day. We appreciate all the Veterans that came to watch our program and enjoy breakfast. Our students did a great job honoring our Vets! A special thank you to our teachers and Miss Stephens for organizing such a special assembly!
ART SMART Our Art Smart students will have their work displayed tomorrow from 4:00-6:30 at the Chisholm Trail Arts Council located at 810 W Walnut. Please stop by and see their artwork!!
W E HA V E G REAT EX PECTATION S!! Life Principle: perseverance
We will have NO SCHOOL on Nov 25-27 for Thanksgiving Break.
Ticket sales were completed last week. We have 230 special guests that will join us for our Thanksgiving Lunch on Thurs, Nov 19th. When you arrive please come to the office and sign in and then go directly to your child’s classroom. P le ase p la n t o ar rive a few minut es ea rly t o allo w for p ar king an d sig n in. Your child’s teacher will have your prepurchased lunch ticket when you get to the classroom. After you get your food please give your ticket to Ms. JoAnn at the desk and enjoy your meal with your child. We are excited that you will be joining us. Please be mindful of the lunch times below. We will work hard to stay on schedule.
K 1 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
10:55-11:25 10:55 in the gym
11:30-11:50 11:55-12:15 12:20-12:40 12:45-1:05
~the ability to persist or continue striving to the end Quotes: • Once a task has begun, never quit until it’s done. Be the labor great or small, do it well and do it all. ~Chinese Proverb • Nothing can be done except little by little. ~ Charles Baudelaire • A winner never quits and a quitter never wins. ~Vince Lombardi • Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. ~Thomas Edison • Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. ~Jim Ryun • Never, never, never, never, never give up. ~Winston Churchill • It’s not where you start, it’s where you end up. You haven’t failed until you’ve stopped trying. ~African Proverb • The man who removes mountains begins by carrying away small stones. ~Chinese Proverb • All things are difficult before the are easy. ~Thomas Fuller
J PLEASE HELP J This year's PTO fundraiser is a GIVING CAMPAIGN. PTO will be sending home collection envelopes and a giving letter to explain. The goal is to raise $100 per student which will pay for new playground swings, 2 iPads per classroom and a new outdoor classroom area. THANK YOU in advance for your generosity! 100% of the proceeds will go toward these 3 projects. Additional funds raised will assist with other projects.
Important Dates* *dates are subject to change
Nov 16 – Late Start Monday Nov 17 – PTO Treasure Hunt Nov 17 – Teacher of the Year Reception Nov 17 – Art Smart Showcase 4-6:30p Nov 17 – 5th Grade Parent Meeting @ 6p
Nov 19 – Thanksgiving Luncheon Nov 19-20 – Health Screenings Nov 20 – Shelton’s K Rise & Shine Nov 20 – Education Station Nov 20 – PTO Meeting @ 1pm Nov 23 – Late Start Monday Nov 24 – PTO Pirate Pride Treat Day Nov 24 – 3rd grade Fieldtrip to Chisholm Trail Museum Nov 25-27 – NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Nov 30 – Late Start Monday
Nov 30- Dec 11 – DIBELS Testing Dec 1 – 5th Grade DAR Essay Due Dec 1 – KSWO Weather for 5th Grade Dec 2 – Safe School/Healthy Fit Meeting @ 7:45a Dec 4 – Leonard’s K Rise & Shine Dec 7 – Late Start Monday Dec 9 – School is Cool Assembly Dec 10 – SK8 Night from 6-8p Dec 11 – Moore’s 5th Rise & Shine Dec 11 – Jungle Book Performance Dec 14 – Late Start Monday Dec 15 – PTO Pirate Pride Treat Day Dec 15 – 4th & 5th Grade Christmas Program at 2pm & 6:30 pm Dec 17 – PTO Meeting @ 1pm Dec 17 – 3rd grade Fieldtrip to Hands on Health at DRH Dec 18 – Shipman’s 5th Rise & Shine Dec 18 – 2nd 9 weeks AR deadline Dec 18 – Class Parties Jan 4 – Back to School Jan 4 - Late Start Monday Jan 5 – PTO Pirate Pride Store Jan 6 – Safety Drill Jan 7 – Safety Drill Jan 8 – AR Party Jan 8 – Safety Drill Jan 11 – Late Start Monday Jan 16 – Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser from 8-10a Jan 18 – NO SCHOOL
