Christmas Schedules

Tuesday, December 14 - 4th grade caroling 12-2:00 PM

Thursday, December 16 - 1:45pm Schoolwide Sing-a-long

Friday, December 17 - Accelerated Reader Christmas Store

Friday, December 17 - Classroom Christmas parties in afternoon

December 20-31 No School - Christmas Vacation

Monday, January 3, 2011 - School Resumes

Bogus Basin Ski Night

Watch for information and sign up sheets for our annual Bogus Basin Ski Night.

Fourth and fifth grade students are invited to join us Thursday, January 13, 2011

Congratulations Morgan McDonald

Salmon

Morgan McDonald won a $50 savings bond for this entry in the Idaho Fish & Game poster contest.

Progress Reports TODAY! November 29th

If your child's report is not satisfactory, consider the following items:

*Is your child frequently tardy?

*Does your child complete homework?

*Does your child and you study for tests?

*Does your child know school is important to you, too?

*Does your child bring the necessary supplies to class?

*Do you visit the school for an occasional lunch date or to speak to the teacher?

*Is your child frequently absent from school, but could have probably attended?

The problem may not be his/her ability to learn, but obstacles that can be easily removed.

reprinted from Raymond L. Young website

Parent Talk

The November Parent Talk is scheduled for

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 in the Heights Library at 9:00. 

I would love to have your join me for coffee and conversation.

SHOES! SHOES! SHOES!

Thank you for your support of the shoe drive.

We brought in a total of 900 pairs of shoes! The 2/3 combination class of Mrs. Woods' brought in the most at 230 pairs. Mrs. Eichelberger's 4/5 combination brought in 163, and the Santero girls brought in about 155. Other notable contributions include Mrs. Brocke with140 and Mrs. McCormick around 100.

Barnes & Noble Kids' Club

Five Great Reasons To Join
1.  You'll get a $5 reward for every $100 you spend on kids' stuff online and in stores.
2.  Enjoy $30 off list price on any Kids' book or toy as a welcome gift.
3.  Celebrate children's birthdays with a free cupcake in the Cafe and a free Tikatok create-a-book project.
4.  You'll receive a monthly newsletter featuring even more savings.
5.  All for FREE!
Check it out at https://kids.barnesandnoble.com/kidsclub

PTA Reflections Contest

The 2010-2011 theme for the annual PTA Reflections contest is, "Together we can".
"When children express themselves through words, pictures, music, dance, and other art forms they grow intellectually and socially.  They learn to analyze their thoughts, feeligns, and ideas; learn to look at things, people, and experiences in a fresh and exciting way; and become more interested in the ideas and works of others."

Reflection contest entries must be original works created by students and submitted to the local PTA.  Our Middleton Heights PTA will send home fliers with information and submission dates, but you can get information and rules at http://www.ptareflections.org/cs/about_reflections

Reflections Rewards Open House is scheduled for Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 6:30 PM.

NEWS RELEASE FROM GOVERNOR'S OFFICE

GOVERNOR AND FIRST LADY HOST

“TRICK OR TREAT” AT THE CAPITOL

(BOISE) – Governor C. L. “Butch” Otter and First Lady Lori Otter invite Idaho’s youth and their families to a free “Trick or Treat” Halloween festivity on the front steps of the Idaho Statehouse on Saturday, October 30th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Governor and First Lady personally will hand out Halloween candy donated by the Walmart store in Meridian. They also will be giving toothbrushes provided by Blaine Brown of Henry Schein Dental.

Throughout the event, First Lady Lori Otter also will be handing out copies of “Ida Visits the Capitol," her educational and entertaining children’s book designed to inform young people about our great state.

All Idahoans are welcome to join the Governor and First Lady as they support and have fun with Idaho children at this Halloween celebration.

The Idaho State Capitol building is located at 700 W. Jefferson Street in downtown Boise.

Scarecrow Contest @ West Highlands

Heights' PTA submitted a scarecrow to the West Highlands Scarecrow Contest.  It was great fun to run through the subdivision and view all the creative entries.  The winning entry receives $750 and prizes are determined by the number of votes. We would love to have your drop by and vote on our behalf.

Voting is at the West Highlands Sales Office

On Willis Road, North of Middleton Heights Elementary

11am to 7 pm every day through the 31st of October

One vote per person.

$750- 1st Place, $500 - 2nd, $250 - 3rd

Parent Talk

Thank you to the few families that joined me this morning for coffee and cookies.  We spent time reviewing Family Access through our new Skyward program.  I received some great questions and feedback.  I have added links to Family Access and to my new parent blog on the main page of the school web page.  The links are in the right hand column.
I appreciate the conversation, feedback and ideas that are generated during this time.  Hope to see more of you next month!

Parenting with Love & Logic

The District will be offering a Love and Logic Parenting class beginning October 19th.  Classes will be held here at the Heights Tuesday evenings from 6-8 P.M.  This program  is designed to give you practical skills that can be used immediately.  It will teach you how to

• Set limits with enforceable statements.
• Neutralize arguing.
• Preserve and enhance your child's self-concept.

Call Teresa Brown @ 585-3067 Ext. 148 for more information or simply complete the attached enrollment form and send it to the school office with your child. 

Hurry!  Classes are ready to begin.

Love & Logic enrollment form

Welcome

Welcome to our new blog designed as an interactive communication tool between the school (principal) and the families in and around our community.  It is my desire to provide current information and to receive comments and feedback from the community.  Be sure to check out the calendar at the bottom of the blog.  Many items have information attached if you click on the title.

One Wednesday a month I will also host a "Parent Talk".  This time is set aside to share information regarding school programs and to open discussions with parents.  We will not discuss any personnel concerns or items relevant to a particular family.  Those conversations are best done with a 1:1 appointment.
My next Parent Talk is scheduled for Wednesday, October 13, 2010.  We will meet from 9-10 AM in the Heights' library.  Please plan to join me for coffee, juice, and conversation.