I hope you and your family have some special things planned for fall break! There will be no school on October 16th, 17th, and 20th.
Below is a note about free immunizations for Deer Creek kids.
Enjoy your week!
Stacy Edwards
Free Immunizations for Students through age 18
Dear Parents/Guardians:
The Oklahoma Caring Van will be at Deer Creek High School on Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 from 9:30- 2:30 administering free immunizations to all Deer Creek students through the age of 18.
Parent written authorization is required on all students age 17 and under. Parents do not have to be present if the authorization form is signed and completed. Deer Creek will not provide transportation to the site. Students age 18 can complete and sign their own form.
The Oklahoma Caring Van Immunization authorization forms can be downloaded on the Deer Creek website under the Health atom. All completed immunization authorization forms (4 pages) must be completed prior to receiving the immunizations. Send a copy of your child’s immunization record with the authorization forms.
This is a wonderful opportunity for students to receive free immunizations.
For further information, contact Carole Ashby RN/School Nurse at ashbyc@deercreek.k12.ok.us or 359-3188.
10/10/08
Parents,
Chess Club was a huge success with over 70 children participating! If you are available on Wednesdays to volunteer in Chess Club, we NEED you! You don't even need to know how to play chess! We need parents who are willing and available to be here to help with the supervision of children. Call our office at 358-3188 if you would like to help out!
The PTO Spirit Store is still accepting order forms for sweatshirts, sweatpants, etc. until Friday 10/10/08.
The Bedlam- OU/OSU sales will end on October 21st. That is the day that children return from Fall Break! Please turn your order forms in by this date.
IMPORTANT
ODOT
NOTIFICATION
1) COFFEE CREEK BETWEEN MAY AND PORTLAND WILL BE CLOSED AT 7:30 A.M.
BEGINNING 10/10/08.
2) SORGHUM MILL WILL OPEN BETWEEN MAY AND PORTLAND AT 7:30 A.M.
BEGINNING 10/10/08 BUT WILL NOT GO ANY FURTHER WEST ON PORTLAND.
3) SOD WORK WILL BE DONE ON 164TH BETWEEN MERIDIAN AND
MACARTHUR BEGINNING 10/09/08 AND 10/10/08.
PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS OF WORKERS AND PLAN FOR TRAFFIC TO BE
EITHER SLOW OR STOPPED.
10/02/08
Chess Club Needs Volunteers!
Due to the awesome response to our new Chess Club, we need more parent
volunteers. YOU DO NOT NEED TO KNOW HOW TO PLAY CHESS TO HELP! We just
need parents for crowd control. If you can help us on Wednesdays from 4
- 4:45, please contact Monica Seibel at philmonica@aol.com or MJ Means
at means1@sbcglobal.net.
Thanks for your help!
We will begin a coin drive to support our Special Olympics participants this Friday. We will be collecting coins in Rendezvous through the month of October. If your child is in grades K-2, we will collect coins during their Monday morning assemblies. If your child is in grades 3-5, we will collect their coins during the Friday morning assemblies. So, check your pockets and underneath your sofa cushions for loose change and support our friends in the Special olympics!
10/01/08
Calling all Deer Creek Families!!
With a
A chance to make a Difference!!!
Rose Union Elementary School Parents,
I want to make you aware of one of the true bright spots of our school district, - The Deer Creek Schools Foundation. The Deer Creek Schools Foundation mission is to raise money to promote, support and fund initiatives that increase the academic and artistic achievement of all students and teachers in the Deer Creek Public School District. The outstanding level of achievement is accomplished through the efforts of many dedicated parents who make up the Foundation’s board of directors. Over the past 10 years, the foundation has provided over $700,000 in grants and scholarships to help raise the level of achievement in the Deer Creek School District.
A few examples of the positive impact The Foundation has made:
• Provided Smart Boards, Projectors and screens for Deer Creek Classrooms – providing teachers the tools and technology to be more effective in the class room.
• Funded “Hurricane Strength and Maximum Reconstruction” – to improve the reading of Special Ed. and 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade students.
• Funded “We’re Acceleratin Math” – to provide increased math skills to grades 3-5.
Each one of these initiatives would not have occurred if it were not for the funding provided by the Foundation.
2008 Technology Grant Challenge:
This year the Foundation is taking on an ambitious challenge to raise $250,000 specifically to fund the use of Smart Boards and mobile computer labs in the classrooms. It is critical that we provide our teachers and students access to the latest technology to stay ahead in this fast changing and competitive world. Please help the Foundation meet this challenge.
SO HOW CAN YOU HELP!!!!
There are three major ways you can help the foundation to achieve its mission!
1. Get Involved
• The foundation is always looking for good, dedicated people who have the time and want to help. The Foundation provides a great avenue for you to contribute your time and talent to make a lasting impact on the District. There are numerous committees for you to serve on.
2. Donate Money
• The Foundation seeks to raise $100 per child, and based on the number of children you have in the district you can determine what is appropriate for your situation. But while the dollar amount of the contribution is important, it is also of equal importance to the foundation that it have the participation of as many families in the District as possible. If at the end of the year, the foundation were to be able to say that it received a contribution from each and every family in the district that alone would make for a “wildly successful” year. $5.00, $10.00 $50.00 are all appropriate levels of contribution. Please know that every donation of any amount is appreciated for the sacrifice it represents. So please, make it a point to give something.
3. Look for ways to Get your Contribution Matched
• Many employers will match the charitable contributions made by their employees. Check with your company and ask that they match your contribution.
4. Ask if Your Company Participates in Charitable Giving
• Most large companies and even some smaller ones participate in charitable giving. Find out if your employer has a charitable giving program and let someone at the Foundation know who they should contact.
If you have questions or wish to learn more about the Foundation and its efforts, please contact Carter Ransom @ 397-0159 or visit our web site www.dccef.org
Once again, the success of the Deer Creek Schools Foundation to meet its objectives in support our District is very important, and I hope you can find a way to participate.
September 30, 2008
If you are planning on checking students out to attend the Homecoming parade on Friday, please contact the office by Thursday afternoon to let us know. This will help us to track who is planning on going and will really cut down on the activity in the office at parade time. We will need written documentation with the following information: student/parent name, check out time, the person picking the student up at check out time, along with a written statement giving another person permission to check your son our daughter out of school. We appreciate your cooperation with this process. If you have questions regarding check out information please contact the school office at 359-3188.
Chess Club will begin Wednesday, October 8th. It will be held in the RU media center from 4:00-5:00 every Wednesday and is available to all of our students. If you haven't enrolled your child in Chess Club and need a form, please stop by the school office. A special thanks to MJ Means and all of our RU parent volunteers who are bringing Chess Club to our great school!
Enjoy a great week!
Stacy Edwards
Principal
September 28, 2008
Rose Union Families,
Here are some important October Dates to add to your calendar:
October 2-3rd Grade Open House 6:30/Informance at 7:00
October 7- PTO meeting at 4:00
October 8- Picture Day
October 13- School Board Meeting 6:00 at DCES
October 16-17 Fall Break
October 20- Professional Development Day/ No school
October 22- Picture Retake Day
October 27-30 Red Ribbon Week
October 28- Parent/Teacher Conferences from 4:00-7:00
October 30- Parent/Teacher Conferences from 4:00-7:00
October 30- Fall Classroom Parties/Costume Parade
October 31- NO SCHOOL
Have a wonderful week!
Stacy Edwards,
Principal
September 26, 2008
Dear Rose Union Parents of 1-5 Grade Students: Your child should have brought home a very important flyer in their Thursday Folder yesterday from me detailing how to log-on and use our Destiny Library Catalog through the internet on your home computers. All of the classes have been attending lessons on using our “look-up” computer program for the last few weeks and are very excited to have the opportunity to use the program at home. Please try and spend a few minutes this weekend logging onto the web-site and putting this important tool on your “favorites” so our boys and girls can continue to access our library collection at home. Thanks so much for your time and cooperation. If you have any questions at all about using the catalog, please give me a call at 359-3188-326. Cindy Tarron, Media Specialist, Rose Union Elementary
Cindy Tarron
Media Specialist
Rose Union Elementary
September 25, 2008
Rose Union Families,
THANK YOU so much for your support of our Family Fun Night and Jog-a-thon! These event were very successful and we couldn't have done it without all of our families pitching in and offering thier support!
Just a reminder that our third grade informance is scheduled for Thursday, October 3rd. We will have a brief "Open House" for our third grade students in their classrooms at 6:30 and the Informance will begin at 7:00.
Picture Day is October 8th. More information will be coming home soon!
Have a great weekend!
Stacy Edwards,
Principal
Some Favorite Links:
Everyday Math Games Online (K-5) COMING SOON! games from Everyday Mathematics program that help students practice basic math facts (students will be given a unique password from teachers to access games at home)
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