December 2011 Special note: Our Winter Break begins on Friday, December 23rd. Classes resume on Wednesday, January 4th. Check out our Timber Ridge Webpage at www.johnston. k12.ia.us Our fifth grade Jr. Web Masters have been wking on our first Timber Ridge home page! Parent Teacher Conference Attendance We would like to thank our parents f attending Parent Teacher conferences in November. Over 97% of our parents attended fall conferences. Our parent suppt is so beneficial to everyone: students, teachers and parents. Changing Weather Our warm days are gone f the next 4-5 months. We would appreciate your effts to make sure your child has a winter coat, hat and mittens gloves when they come to school each day. A baseball cap shts are not sufficient protection in the winter! When it snows, the students will also need to wear boots. It can be very windy on our playground and we want our students to stay healthy. The students will go outside f recess unless it is raining with the wind chill, the temperature is below 5 degrees. Thanks f your help! Announcing School Closings Johnston Schools will be using our Alert Now system to infm families of late starts, early dismissals school cancellation due to inclement weather. Through the Alert Now system, families will receive a recded phone message from Superintendent Clay Guthmiller. Emergency Radio and Television Announcements If school must be dismissed early cancelled because of adverse weather other emergencies, the radio and TV stations listed below will also carry announcements. Please listen to the news broadcasts and special announcements on these stations rather than call the schools administration office. Also, make a plan now so that your children know where to go if school is closed early and you are not at home. Radio: Television: KRNT Radio (1350AM) WHO (Channel 13) WHO Radio (1040AM) KCCI (Channel 8) KLTI Radio (104.1FM) WOI (Channel 5) LAZER Radio (103.3FM) PRAISE Radio (940AM) STAR Radio (102.5) Preschool Classes If the start of the school day is delayed f one hour, Preschool classes will start at the same time as the other elementary students, at 9:50. If school is delayed f two hours, then Preschool classes will be canceled. Whether it is a one two hour delay, afternoon preschool classes will begin at the regular time. If there is an early dismissal due to inclement weather, the preschool staff will attempt to notify parents and parents will be asked to pick up their child as soon as possible. Community Education (CE) Classes/Events F an update on all Community Education classes/events call 278-0552 after 4:00 p.m., and press #199 f a recding. If school is closed dismissed early, CE youth basketball and CE youth swim team practices will not be held, however; other CE classes will remain in session. KTC will remain open even if school cancels, unless weather is extremely severe. In the event of extreme weather, an announcement regarding KTC will be made on radio, TV and through our Alert Now system.
Lost and Found Items Have you found a mitten f your child s left hand and were wondering where the right hand mitten might be? Please check our Lost and Found boxes. The number of items is growing! We displayed the items during parent teacher conferences. Some items were claimed, but there are still items left. The Lost and Found boxes are located in the hallway outside the KTC entrance. Next time you are at school, please check our Lost and Found f any of those misplaced items. Thank you. Many Thanks to our PTO Our Timber Ridge PTO has been very busy wking and suppting several projects at Timber Ridge. We greatly appreciate their suppt of our staff and students. Bookfair - Many members have wked countless hours to ganize and staff the recent bookfair. The money raised from the bookfair will be divided among our teachers and the library. They will be able to purchase books f their classroom libraries and our building library. Conference Dinner Several PTO members ganized and/ contributed to a dinner f the staff on conference night. Conference night is a busy night f teachers. They often have just a 30 minute break all day. The dinner was enjoyed by everyone! Purchases - PTO continued their generous suppt of Timber Ridge staff and students. At the last PTO meeting, they approved purchasing literature f our Extended Learning Program. Thanks so much f the continued suppt from our PTO. Parent Drop-Off & Pick-Up Reminders With the onset of colder weather me families are needing to drop-off and pick-up students who had been walking riding their bikes. Soon we ll have snow on the ground and snow banks adding extra challenges, so we re taking a moment f reminders. Parent drop-off/pick-up is only at the nth entrance. The south entrance is f buses only. Do not park your car while in the drop-off/pick-up lane. You must remain in your car. While in the drop-off/pick-up lane, pull up as far as you can. The first car in line should be in front of the first black pole. While in the drop-off/pick-up lane, do not stop your car across the crosswalk. People must be able to walk across the crosswalk to and from our parking lot. While in the drop-off/pick-up lane, your child should be ready to leave/enter your car. This stop should take less than one minute. You cannot park in the handicap stalls at any time, unless you have a handicap sticker displayed in your car. We greatly appreciate your effts to follow our procedures. We want our parent drop-off/pick-up area to be safe f our students and their families while at the same time provide a smooth and efficient arrival to and dismissal from school.
School Facilities Public Infmation Meeting Wednesday December 7, 2011 7 pm Johnston Middle School Auditium Wk continues on the finalization of the district s 10-year (2011-2021) Facilities Plan. The administration will provide a progress rept on the proposal that includes building a new 10-12 high school, moving the eighth & ninth students to the current high school and the potential re-purposing of the current Johnston Middle School and Wallace Elementary buildings. Infmation will also be shared regarding the timeline f the proposed construction of the district s sixth elementary school. We look fward to seeing you on December 7 th. If you have any questions, please call the Administrative office at 515-278-0470. Enrichment Ideas to Try at Home: Vision of Inventiveness (VOI) Submitted by Mrs. Hetherton, ELP Teacher VOI is an activity designed to encourage creativity and inventive thinking. Invents and innovats are always trying to improve upon an idea. Your VOI Challenge: Be a hero and save the day! Design and DRAW a mechanism device than can be used to rescue someone something me effectively and without putting yourself others in greater danger. F example, invent a new type of ladder f those hard to reach places. Invent a device to help rescue people who are lost in the woods even the supermarket! The possibilities are endless! (You do not have to actually build this.) Who can participate in VOI? All children kindergarten through 12 th grade are encouraged to participate. There are grade divisions f K-2, 3-5, 6-8 & 9-12. What are the drawing specifications? Maximum paper size = 8 x 10 Recommended mediums: graphite, markers, paint, computer graphics. Each entry must have a completed entry fm. You may get one from Mrs. Hetherton, ELP teacher, from the Belin-Blank website listed below. Deadline: March 1, 2012 Send drawings to: Invent Iowa, Vision of Inventiveness Belin-Blank Center, University of Iowa 600 Blank Hons Center Iowa City, IA 52242-0454 F me infmation, visit the Belin-Blank website at the University of Iowa: www.education.uiowa.edu/html/belinblank/programs/students/inventia/vision.aspx
Imptant Dates f December 2011 & January 2012 Dec. 6 Dec. 10 Dec. 16 Dec. 16 Dec. 21 Dec. 22 Dec. 23 Jan. 3 Dec. 25 Dec. 26 Jan. 1 Jan. 4 Jan. 10 Jan. 16 Jan. 23 Jan. 27 Barnes & Noble Night 6 8 pm Timber Ridge Skating Party at Skate Nth 4:30 6:30 pm Third Grade Fieldtrip to the Nutcracker Character Day Wear Character T-Shirts First Day of Winter Hanukkah Winter Celebrations @ 2:30 pm Winter Break Christmas Day Kwanzaa New Year s Day School Resumes 2012-2013 Kindergarten Registration in Timber Ridge cafeteria @ 6:30 pm PTO Meeting in LMC @ 7 pm NO SCHOOL Professional Development Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day NO SCHOOL Professional Development Day Character Day Wear Character T-Shirts
December MENU 2011 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Nov 28 Nachos w/cheese ν &/ Meat Tony s Cheese Filled Bread Sticks ν Califnia Vegetables Three Bean Salad Apricots Cinnamon Applesauce Cup 5 WG Soft Beef Taco (w/cheese only) ν Cn Dog Refried Beans Lettuce & Tomato Salsa & Cheese Pineapple Raisins Nov 29 WG Cheese Quesadilla ν Chicken Noodle Soup Peas Baby Carrots wdip Banana Gold Fish Crackers 6 WG MaxSnax Cheese Sticks ν Cheeseburger Sweet Potato Puffs Fresh Broccoli w/dip 100% Juice Bar frozen Mixed Fruit Nov 30 Mandarin ange Chicken Bean n Cheese Enchilada ν Stir Fry Vegetables Steamed Brown Rice Jicama & Carrots Sticks Pears 7 Chicken Nuggets Macaroni & Cheese ν Mixed Vegetables Kiwi Sunbutter Cookie Dec 1 Spaghetti w/meat Sauce Grilled Chicken Sandwich Cn Spinach Salad w/dressing Peach Cup WG Bread Stick 8 *Real Slice Pepperoni Pizza BBQ Chicken Green Beans Cn & Black Bean Salad Mandarin anges Oatmeal Applesauce Cookies 2 WG French Toast Sticks ν w/sausage Patty Turkey & Cheese Sub Sandwich Hash Brown Wedge 100% ange Juice Strawberries Trail Mix (Peanut Free) 9 Grilled Cheese Sandwich ν *Pk Tenderloin Sandwich Tomato Soup Celery w/sunbutter Dip (Peanut Free) Fresh Apple slices Gold Fish Crackers 12 Pizza Dippers v w/marinara Sauce *Mini Cn Dogs Glazed Carrots Fresh Cauliflower w/dip Fresh Pear Scooby Snacks 13 Baked Potato w/*ham & Cheese Sauce (w/cheese only) ν Chicken Patty on a Bun Seasoned Broccoli Romaine & Spinach Salad Dried Cherries Applesauce WG Bread Stick 14 *Hot Dog on a Bun Cheesy Dragon Bread ν Baked Beans Baby Carrots w/dip Pineapple WG Belly Bears 15 Chicken Strips * BBQ Pk Sandwich Snap Peas Pasta Salad Peaches Fresh Grapes 16 Cheese Pizza v Hamburger on a Bun Cn Lettuce/Tomato/Pickles Cinnamon Apple Slices Cherries 19 Nachos w/cheese ν &/ Meat WG MaxSnax Cheese Sticks ν Califnia Vegetables Three Bean Salad Apricots Cinnamon Applesauce Cup 20 Turkey & Gravy Cheese Quesadilla ν Mashed Potatoes Banana Dinner Roll 21 Popcn Chicken Bean n Cheese Enchilada ν Cn Steamed Brown Rice Pears 22 *Pepperoni Pizzata Grilled Chicken Sandwich Green Beans Fresh Vegetables w/dip Mandarin anges Holiday Cookie 23 Dec 23 Jan 3, 2012 Classes resume Jan 4, 2012 Elementary Prices: Student Lunch 2.20 Reduced Lunch.40 Adult Lunch 3.10 Extras: Entrée 1.90 Fruit/Vegetable.60 Bread.60 Milk.45 (Skim, 1% & Choc Skim)
January MENU 2012 2 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 3 4 Beef Walking Taco *Pk Tenderoin Sandwich 5 Chicken Nuggets Macaroni & Cheese ν 6 Grilled Cheese Sandwich ν Cn Dog Cn & Black Bean Salad Shredded Lettuce/Tomato Cheese / Salsa Mandarin anges Churro Stir Fry Vegetables Kiwi WG Belly Bears Tomato Soup Celery w/sunbutter Dip (Peanut Free) Fresh Apple slices Goldfish Crackers 9 Pizza Dippers v w/marinara Sauce *Mini Cn Dogs Glazed Carrots Fresh Cauliflower w/dip Fresh Grapes Scooby Snacks 16 10 Chili Chicken Patty on a Bun Seasoned Broccoli Romaine & Spinach Salad Applesauce Mini Cinnamon Roll 17 Nachos w/cheese ν &/ Meat WG MaxSnax Cheese Sticks ν 11 *Hot Dog on a Bun Cheesy Dragon Bread ν Baked Beans Baby Carrots w/dip Pineapple Dried Cherries 18 Mandarin ange Chicken Bean n Cheese Enchilada ν 12 Chicken Strips *Pulled BBQ Pk Sandwich Peas Pasta Salad Peaches WG Cnbread 19 Spaghetti Grilled Chicken Sandwich 13 Cheese Pizza v Hamburger on a Bun Cn Lettuce/Tomato/Pickles Clementine Cherries 20 Belgium Waffle ν w/sausage Patty Turkey & Cheese Sub Sandwich 23 Califnia Vegetables Three Bean Salad Apricots Cinnamon Applesauce Cup 24 Cn Dog Turkey Tetrazinni Green Beans Steamed Brown Rice Pears 25 Chicken Nuggets Macaroni & Cheese ν Cn Spinach Salad w/dressing Peach Cup French Bread 26 WG Real Slice Pepperoni Pizza Softshell Beef Taco Hash Brown Wedge 100% ange Juice Strawberries Trail Mix (Peanut Free) 27 Grilled Cheese Sandwich ν *Pk Tenderloin Sandwich Peas Baby Carrots w/dip 100% Juice Bar frozen Mixed Fruit Raisins Stir Fry Vegetables Tangerine Dinner Roll Cn & Black Bean Salad Shredded Lettuce/Tomato Cheese / Salsa Mandarin anges WG Mini Choco Chip Grips Tomato Soup Celery w/sunbutter Dip (Peanut Free) Fresh Apple slices Goldfish Crackers Elementary Prices: Student Lunch 2.20 Reduced Lunch.40 Adult Lunch 3.10 Extras: Entrée 1.90 Fruit/Vegetable.60 Bread.60 Milk.45 (Skim, 1% & Choc Skim)