Simmons Newsletter Kim Aman, Principal Simmons Elementary is Out of this World! March 2017 Calendar Friday, March 3 rd - Literacy Celebration Wednesday, March 8 th - End of 3 rd Quarter Thursday, March 9 th - Parent Teacher Conferences Friday, March 10 th - Parent Teacher Conferences (No School) Wednesday, March 15 th - Staff Development (No School) Thursday and Friday, March 16 th -17 th - Spring Break (No School) Coming Up: Simmons Elementary School Spring Program- Thursday, May 4 th Simmons Elementary Track and Field Day- Friday May 12 th Smarter Balanced Testing We will soon be doing Smarter Balanced Testing for all third-fifth grade students. Each grade is scheduled for a week. During your child s week, we would appreciate them getting extra sleep and a great breakfast! We would also appreciate you avoiding any trips or out of school appointments. If your child is anxious about taking the test, please let them know this test does not affect their grades. This test lets us know where students are doing well with the material and what acadmic areas we need to improve on. Thanks you so much for your support! Testing Schedule: March 20-24: 5 th Grade March 27-31: 4 th Grade April 3-7: 3 rd Grade If you would like to get a message to your student with instructions for afterschool (ride the bus, parent picking up, walk home, etc,.) please call before 2:30 PM
REMINDER: School is dismissed at 3:00 p.m. Please be prompt to pick up your children. There is NO supervision after 3:10 p.m. We ask that all children be picked up by 3:10 p.m. Registration for 2017-2018 Kindergarten begins January 5 th. Parents must have a copy of a certified Birth Certificate, Immunization Record, and Proof of Residence. Kindergarten Open House is 3:30-4:30pm, Thursday, April 21. There will be no Kindergarten screening; however, if you feel there is a need for a screening for your child, there is a pre-school (DIAL) screening available each month. Please contact Tina at the District Service Center (725-7146) to set up an appointment. DIAL screening is available only until March. Box Top Winners for February Hayden Tollefson and Kaleb Ringgenberg Congratulations! Please do not come into the North Parking lot This is a staff parking lot and along with teachers, our students and Simmons Middle School kids walk through this lot. Every year we have close calls with staff and students almost being hit. Please choose safety over convenience and drop your students off in front of the school or on the South end by the playground. We appreciate you making the safety of our students and staff a priority! There is a new face in the art room this month! Mrs. Serfling, a student from NSU, will be student teaching alongside Ms. Foster from February 6 th through March 15 th.
Sports Physicals Students in 5th grade who plan to participate in the school sponsored Cross Country, Gymnastics, Wrestling, Tennis, and/or Golf program during the 2017-2018 school year are required to have an athletic physical prior to participation. SPORTS PHYSICALS will be held ONE NIGHT ONLY at Central High School on Monday, May 8, 2017 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Letters will be sent out providing more information mid-april to all 5th grade students. Elementary School Chorus in Pierre February 24 th 2017 Knight for a Princess Event The Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation is excited to announce the fifth annual Knight for a Princess event to be held April 8, 2017 at Aberdeen Central High School from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. This special event is for girls ages 4-12 to experience a fantastic evening including appetizers, cupcakes, princess activities, a photo moment, plus an evening of memorable dancing! Knights may be dads, uncles, grandpas, or other very special male adults. Attire for the evening can be as fancy as Knights and Princesses want it to be. Tickets for the event are $30 per couple or $45 per triple (knight escorting two princesses) through April 1. After April 1 ticket prices will increase to $40/couple and $60/triple. Tickets are available at Ken s, Kessler s, or the Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation office. Tickets may also be purchased online at https://aberdeen.k12.sd.us/foundation.
All 5th grade students are invited to our Spring Instrument Try-out Day. This is a "come and go" for students who are signed up for band in middle school. The event runs from 4-7 pm. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children. Simmons students will try-out in the Simmons Middle School Gym on Tuesday, April 25th. Holgate students will try-out in the Holgate Gym on Tuesday, May 2nd. The instrument your child plays in band next year will be based on this event, so all students who are signed up for band next year need to attend. If your child would like to be in band next year, but didn't register for it, he/she may do so at this event. If you have questions, please contact Jim Panerio, Simmons (725-7937) or Sara Weischedel, Holgate (725-7745). 6 th Grade Vaccination Requirements One dose of Tetanus, theria, Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine and one dose of Meningococcal (MCV4) vaccine are REQUIRED for 6 th grade entry. These shots should be given on or after the 11 th birthday. If your child is 10 years old when entering 6 th grade they have 45 days after their 11 th birthday to receive the vaccinations. These requirements are specified in South Dakota Codified Law 13-28-7.1. Please visit with your physician or Brown County Community Health Center (626-2649) to see if your child needs these vaccinations. The Aberdeen School District Health Office asks that all parents of 6 th grade students turn in the updated immunization record to the school one week prior to the first day of school. January Responsibility Award Winners
February Caring and Compassion Award Winners Character Counts: During the month of February we focused on the character trait of: Caring and Compassion. Each classroom teacher picked a student who always shows this trait. Mrs. Ahlberg: Payton Barnes Mrs. Bossert: Kinsley Luedtke Mrs. Senger: Esau Eaglestaff Mrs. Burris: Kendra Oakes Mrs. Tiff: Taylor Opsahl Mrs. Grebner: Charlie Daniels Mrs. Hanson: Mallory Scott Mrs. Berg: Zach Bau Mrs. Lorenz: Paige Bonn Mrs. Getty: Augustina Hieb Mrs. Rieck: Tryinatie Orman Mrs. Brown: Hannah Anderson Mrs. Goethals: Juna Ramey Mrs. Balgaard: Boyd Willems Mr. Deyo: Jasmine Wright Ms. Huber: Riley O Keefe Ms. Hunt: Megan Scott Mr. Goehring: Kaleb Ringgenberg Ms. Rozell: Robert Smith Golden Award-Music: Bossert and Goehring Classes Golden Award-P.E.: Burris and Huber Classes Golden Award-Art: Burris and Brown Classes Golden Award-Computer: Grebner and Rozell Classes Golden Award-Library: Burris and Deyo Classes Golden Award-Guidance: Burris and Rozell Classes
March Lunch Menu Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday February 27 February 28 Strawhats Breakfast (Turkey) *Garden Blend Vegetables Sausage Pizza Fresh Carrots Batter Bites Fresh Cauliflower Bites Pineapple Tidbits Juicy Purple Grapes Cheeseburger Baked Vegetarian Beans Fresh Broccoli Florets Yellow Petite Banana 1 2 Rotini Pasta W/Chicken Alfredo Sauce Mixed Greens Salad Salad Dressing Crisp Celery Sticks Diced Peaches 3 Chicken Nuggets Creamy Mashed Potatoes Gravy Fresh Crisp Vegetables Fresh Apple Slices Soft Shell Beef Taco Toppings: Cheese, Lettuce, & Taco Sauce Simply Sweet Corn Fresh Baby Carrots Fresh Orange Slices 6 Mini Corn Dogs Baked Vegetarian Beans Crisp Celery Sticks Diced Pears Elf Grahams 7 Chicken Sandwich Baked Batter Bites Fresh Broccoli Florets Fresh Apple Slices 8 Happy Birthday! Meatballs **Rotini Noodles Beef Gravy Dinner Roll Fresh Vegetables Fresh Strawberries 9 10 No School Elementary and Middle School Conferences 13 Strawhats Fresh Cauliflower Bites *Garden Blend Vegetables Clementine 14 Rotini Pasta W/Chicken Alfredo Sauce Mixed Greens Salad Salad Dressing Crisp Celery Sticks Diced Peaches No School- Staff Development 15 No School 16 No School 17 * Pig In A Blanket Baked Vegetarian Beans Fresh Carrots Pineapple Tidbits 20 (Turkey) Bacon Scramble Pizza Cheese Stick Mixed Greens Salad Salad Dressing Batter Bites Mixed Fruit 21 Soft Shell Beef Taco Toppings (Lettuce, Cheese, and Taco Sauce) **Steamed Broccoli Fresh Celery Sticks Applesauce Back Pack Snacks 22 Chicken Snack Wrap *Caribbean Blend Vegetables Assorted Fresh Vegetables Fresh Strawberries 23 24 Chicken Nuggets Creamy Mashed Potatoes Gravy Fresh Carrots Clementine Sloppy Joe Batter Bites Fresh Celery Sticks Mixed Fruit 27 Chicken Sticks Poultry Rice Gravy *Country Blend Vegetables Fresh Carrots Pineapple Tidbits 28 29 Strawhats *New Brunswick Vegetables Fresh Broccoli Florets Fresh Apple Slices Cinnamon Snack 30 Rotini Pasta W/ Meat Sauce Mixed Greens Salad Salad Dressing Cucumber Coins Fresh Orange Slices Chicken Sandwich Simple Sweet Corn Gravy Fresh Assorted Vegetables Applesauce 31 is available every day. Menus are subject to change without notice.
March Breakfast Menu Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday February 27 Fresh Orange Slices February 28 WGR Breakfast Cereal Trix Yogurt or Hard Boiled Egg Applesauce Cup Chocolate Chip Grips Mixed Berries *** Simmons Yogurt Explosion 1 2 Fresh Apple Slices 3 WGR Breakfast Cereal Blueberry Muffin Strawberry Craisins Applesauce Cup Fresh Orange Slices 6 13 7 Breakfast in a Bag Breakfast Cereal (Cinnamon Toast Crunch or Cocoa Puffs) String Cheese Peach Applesauce Cups Apple Juice 14 Frozen Cereal Pouch Mixed Berries *** Simmons Yogurt Explosion 8 Yogurt Explosion Vanilla or Strawberry Yogurt (Assorted Toppings) Chocolate Chip Grips Diced Peaches No School- Staff Development 15 9 Strawberry Banana Trix Yogurt Mini Donuts Fresh Apple Slices No School 16 10 No School Elementary and Middle School Conferences No School 17 Applesauce Cup 20 Trix Yogurt Mini Donuts Diced Peaches 21 Cinnamon Toast Crisps Mixed Fruit *** Simmons Yogurt Explosion 22 Fresh Orange Slices 23 WGR Breakfast Cereal Back Pack Snacks Diced Peaches 24 Fresh Orange Slices 27 WGR Breakfast Cereal Trix Yogurt or Hard Boiled Egg Applesauce Cup 28 Scooby Snacks Mixed Berries *** Simmons Yogurt Explosion is available every day. Menus are subject to change without notice. 29 30 Fresh Apple Slices 31 WGR Breakfast Cereal Banana Muffin Strawberry Craisins