October 17, 2011
Harold S. Winograd K-8 School Website
The first nine weeks of school have been productive at Harold S. Winograd K-8 School. Our third through eighth grade students will complete their second Galileo benchmark assessment the week of October 24, 2011 and the week of November 7, 2011. Please remember that these assessments are taken multiple times during the school year. The data is used as one indicator of student progress. Once the assessments are completed, students will review their academic goals and the progress that they have made so far this school year.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 356 students will be involved in a fundraiser celebration during lunch recess. In order to participate in the games and activities provided by FUN Services each student had to sell one item. On Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 76 students will get to enjoy treats as they go for a ride in the Party Bus. To earn a ride on the Party Bus students had to sell fifteen items. Both activities have an increase in student participation of approximately 12% when compared to last year. Our fundraiser goal was $30,500. If we exceed that goal by $1.00, FUN Services will contribute $600.00 to our efforts. And as a result of our collective efforts, we will be able to continue the purchase of Promethean Boards for our classrooms. The fundraiser totals will be announced at our October COURAGE Assembly.
We have met with our C3 – Caring CUBS Connect – Groups four times. Students have chosen group names, made up group cheers, set individual goals, and learned about reducing, reusing, and recycling. Several of the C3 Groups shared their cheer at the September COURAGE Assembly. It has been exciting to watch students develop relationships with younger students and older students as well as with adults that they might only see occasionally.
At our third COURAGE Assembly we will honor our students, two per homeroom, who have modeled optimism since the beginning of school. We will also celebrate grade levels with the highest average daily attendance during the twenty seven school days since the last COURAGE Assembly. Again this month several of our Caring CUBS Connect student groups will share their group cheers. Students will be honored with Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards for their performance on last year’s CSAP. And, as always, our assembly will end with the school song.
The Fall Community Builder that was held at the end of September was amazing. The goal was to have families from all of our neighborhoods “see some art, make some art, and buy some art”. In approximately ninety minutes the grand hall and gymnasium were transformed into a rain forest. At six o’clock about 300 people began strolling through the rain forest, making lizards and parrots, enjoying pizza and a cookies, viewing the art exhibit in the gymnasium, and purchasing an “opportunity ticket” in hopes of leaving with a piece of student-made art. Nineteen different individuals were fortunate enough to have their names selected – some of the art went home and some of it was donated to the school and is now at home in a classroom, an office, or the hallway at Harold S. Winograd K-8 School. Thanks to everyone who planned, helped, and came to the rain forest on Thursday, September 29, 2011.
Please enjoy the Furlough Day and the Mid-Semester Vacation. We look forward to seeing your child(ren) on Monday, October 24, 2011. Remember, together we know that we can make a difference for our students, your children.
