INFORMATION...
FROM THE HEALTH CENTER~Nurse Val
We are off to a great start of the new school year and already very busy here in the health center at PPES! I would like to remind parents of several items:
1. Please bring in proof of any updated immunizations that were done over the summer.
2. All medications for students must be brought to the health center and parents or guardians must complete a medication consent form.
3. This year's annual health screening for all students will begin on Monday 9/13/10 through Friday 9/17/10. Please be sure your child comes to school with his/her eyeglasses everyday. We work on the screenings each day of that week from 9:10 AM to 11:20 AM, we break during lunch and then resume @ 12:20 PM to 2:30 PM. Volunteers are still needed, please call Nurse Val if you are interested in helping or if you have concerns or questions regarding the screening.
4. Donations are welcome and needed all year long to help care for our students who get sick or injured while at school. The most needed items are 1 inch strip bandaids, Jr. strength chewable acetaminophen (tylenol) and Jr. strength chewable ibuprofen, cough drops, and bottled water.
A huge THANK YOU to all who have already brought in donations for our students!
Be well!
Valerie Hinds, BSN, RN
Arizona Certified School Nurse
NEWS FROM THE SPECIAL AREAS ...
TECHNOLOGY~Ms. Sorin: Welcome back to all. This year brings many changes. In Technology classes the students will be working harder and having more fun than ever! My web pages are linked to the school website. There, you can find information about class expectations and the kinds of projects students will be creating. All of the lessons in Technology class are based on the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS). I encourage you to check out the link on my home page, to read them for yourself.
A thought to ponder...
Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do. ~Steve Jobs
On another note, the Tech Lab is always in need of donations of hand sanitizer, tissues, and anti-bacterial wipes. Any donations are greatly appreciated.
Looking forward to a great year,
Miss Sorin
MUSIC~Mrs. Zollars: JOIN THE PINNACLE PEAK CHOIR: Choral participation for children in grades four through six provides the opportunity for experiences in the skills of vocal production, music reading and interpretation. Students also experience enhancement of poise, posture and body coordination. Choral music has intrinsic value in itself and provides enjoyment to any participator or listener. Be challenged, have fun, and perform!!
REHEARSAL DAYS AND TIMES: Fourth grade students rehearse on Mondays before school from 8:15 to 9:00. STARTING September 13th.
Fifth & sixth grade students rehearse on Wednesdays before school from 8:15 to 9:00. STARTING September 15th.
Please see Mrs. Zollars for an enrollment form and sign up for choir today!! Famous singers started in choir - you can too - Join the PPES choir!!
P.E.~Mr. Mang: The school year is off to a great start in P.E. Lots of extra things to look forward to including another season of the Cross Country Running Club and an after school baseball and basketball class this fall. Stay tuned for more information and stay updated on everything with P.E. via the PE blog at ppespe.blogspot.com and the P.E. website that can be accessed through links on the school website.
Mr. Mang
gmang@pvschools.net
COMMUNITY LEGISLATIVE NETWORK: The Community Legislative Network, or CLN, was formed 6 years ago as the result of a grassroots effort. Members of the committee represent all stakeholder groups in the district including parents, certificated employees, education support professionals, central office administrators, governing board members and community representatives. Each fall, the committee develops a legislative agenda for the PVUSD. They track legislation and meet with state legislators to inform and educate them about the district’s positions. The CLN utilizes an e-mail network and send legislative updates to individual stakeholders with the goal of activating them to communicate with their legislators. If you would like to be added to the CLN e-mail network please email your name and personal email address to mailto:subscribecln@gmail.com.For questions about CLN, please contact Julie Bacon, CLN Chair at mailto:jwbacon@cox.net
