Fri May 04, 2012
Falcon Newsletter 05/04/2012
P.E.S. Falcon
May 4th, 2012 Cynthia Golston, Principal
Phone: 541-929-3253 Fax: 541-929-3281
Congratulations to those students who received Warm Fuzzies:
Cheyanne Phillips, Elliot Foley, Joslyn King, Justin Enghauser, J.J. Rutledge, George House,
Casey McDaniel, Austin Murphree, Logan Strunk, Sarah Mason, Ashlie Strobel, Noel Lundeen,
Justin Minter, Devan Hunsaker and Devn Vogler
Public School Board Work Session: The School Board of the Philomath School District will be accepting public comment on the 2012-13 adopted calendar and building schedules (semesters and trimesters) at a Board work session to be held on Thursday, May 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the Library at Philomath High School (at the rear of the building). Parents and community members are welcome to attend.
PES Parent Club Tulip Sales- Pre-order bundles of assorted tulips for $5.00. 50% of the proceeds will go to PES Parent Club. Tulips are locally grown at Greengable Farms. If you have forgotten order forms will be accepted first thing Monday, May 7th After 8:30 the opportunity has passed. Don’t miss out!
Spelling Bee: Participants have been chosen in Grades 3, 4, and 5 and are preparing for the Spelling Bee. Parents are invited to watch the semi-finalists in the PES Spelling Bee on Thursday, May 10th in the PES multi-purpose room. Third grade – 8:30-9:15, Fourth grade – 9:15-10:00 and Fifth grade 10:00-10:45. Best of luck!
Shape up across Oregon mileage charts need to be turned into the office by Monday, May 7th.
April was a wonderful month of choosing to be active, Great Job! And keep up the good work.
Kindergarten Registration was held this week, but it is not too late to register. A full day option will be offered to see if there is enough interest. Registration packets are available for pick up in the PES office. Students should turn 5 before September 1, 2012 to register. When returning your child’s packet you will need to include a copy of the student’s birth certificate, immunization information and proof of residence within the Philomath School District such as a utility bill, home rental/sale agreement ect. If you have any questions please call the PES office at 541-929-3253.
Successful Choir Season Comes to an End: Great job Falcon Singers on the Choir Tour! This sadly concludes our choir season for this year. We will not be meeting anymore in the morning, but have one last performance at the 5th Grade Advancement Ceremony June 14 at 1pm. Looking forward to a great group next year!
Volunteer work party Friday May 11 for the spring 2/3 program. Ms. Kao needs some parent volunteers starting after school or even after lunch to help with decorations for the stage. Parents can meet in the gym.
Parent Input Forms: Parent input forms for next year’s class placement for students in grades K-5 will be available in the PES and CPS office beginning Monday, April 30th and will be accepted until Friday, May 25th. This input form will be the most effective option of communicating with Mrs. Golston before the placement process begins. The goal is to find the best placement possible for ALL PES students.
Appropriate Clothing: We are a “G” rated campus. This means that all adults and students are to dress modestly when visiting and attending events at school. The personal choice in dress, hairstyle, and total body care must take into consideration the health, safety and potential disturbance of the educational process. Students and adults are NOT allowed to wear shirts with references to tobacco, drugs, alcohol or lewd behavior. Shirts are to cover the midriff and have thick straps (no spaghetti straps) or cap sleeves at the minimum. Shorts/skirts/dresses are to be of modest length (hem of shorts/skirts/dresses are to be as long as fingertips or longer). No flip-flop sandals for students (these are a hazard on the playground and at P.E.). Hats are not allowed inside the building. The final determination of the appropriateness of attire is the responsibility of the Principal.
"Calling all boys, kindergarten through 4th grade: Are you interested in Cub Scouts? Attend the Benton District Day Camp this summer to experience the fun and challenge of Cub Scouts! Day Camp will be held July 16 - 20 at Troop 3 Cabin in Corvallis (located between Avery Park and Mary's River Golf Course). The theme this year is Destination Unknown: A Ripple in Time. Don’t miss out on a week full of fun and exciting activities for all Cub Scouts as they become Time Travlers - exploring different periods in time, discovering new ideas, and learning about new places! Activities include marksmenship, crafts, games, songs, skits, sports, nature hikes, outdoor cooking and many theme-centered activities. The registration deadline is June 1st ($80 per camper). Contact Julie Ludington, Pack 161 for more information or to register for Day Camp: cubscout161@gmail.com"
Donations Needed: socks, scarves, hats, blankets and gloves to help with PHS student Emelia Witt’s senior project. She is collecting new or handmade items to send to orphans of Uzhhorod, Ukraine. If you would like to help out, there are drop off boxes in our office, LaRoca, Philoamth Family Medicine, PYAC and Imagine Coffee. For more info: www.facebook.com/SmallHandsBigHearts
AYSO FALL 2012/SPRING 2013 SOCCER REGISTRATION AYSO soccer registration for the fall/spring season will be held on Saturday, May 5 from 9:00am-noon at the Adams Elementary gym for anyone who is not currently registered. The cost is $55 per child born between August 1, 1993 and January 31, 2008. To save time, visit the AYSO website at http://www.corvallisayso.org for complete instructions on what to bring to the registration event. The computer lab will be open and volunteers will be there to assist in the on-line registration. Scholarships are available to families who bring verification they qualify for the free/reduced lunch program. If you have questions, email registrar@corvallisayso.org
Free dental care for PMS and PHS students: Is your middle or high school student without dental insurance? Please contact school district nurse Cindy Ertle about an upcoming free dental hygiene & sealant day in Philomath. Call Cindy at 541-929-3167 ext 2318 or email cindy.ertle@philomath.k12.or.us
Calling all thespians, poets and musicians to participate in a Community Talent Show on May 24 at the Philomath Scout Lodge. The talent show will begin at 6:30 PM and an all-you-can-eat fish and chips dinner will begin at 6:00 PM. For more information call Please consider showcasing your talent as a participant.
Philomath SRTS May Challenge Month: Don’t forget that every WEDNESDAY during the month of May is WB2S Day!!! Class with the highest number of students who participate win prizes!
Philomath SRTS Parent Survey: Here is your chance to let Philomath SRTS know your thoughts about children walking and biking to school. Complete the Parent Survey About Walking and Biking to School, fill out the raffle ticket to be entered in a drawing for a great prize, and return to the office by May 21, 2012. This is also an opportunity for your child to earn 5 raffle tickets for the weekly May Challenge Month drawings.
Dates to Remember:
Thursday, May 10th –Spelling Bee Semi Final
Wednesday, May 16th – 2/3 Grade Spring Program
Monday, May 21st – School Board Meeting, PHS 7:00pm
Tuesday, May 22nd –PMS orientation night for this year’s 5th Grade parents @ 7:00pm
Wednesday, May 23rd – Early Release Day, PES Students released at 12:50
Monday, May 28th – Memorial Day Holiday - No School
Wednesday, May 31 – Spelling Bee Final – 6:00pm
Tuesday, June 5th – Bike Rodeo
Friday, June 8th – Field Day
Thursday, June 14th – 5th Grade Recognition Assembly – 1:00pm in the gym
These are just a few highlights, keep looking for more!
Falcon Newsletter 04/27/2012
P.E.S. Falcon
April 27th, 2012 Cynthia Golston, Principal
Phone: 541-929-3253 Fax: 541-929-3281
Congratulations to those students who received Warm Fuzzies:
Ashlee Smith, Kayla Smith, Madeline Melton, Cody Griffin, Christopher Bedsaul, Shaylenna VanDerPol, Katie Harris, Kailey Fredrickson, James Alexander, Emmit Tutt-Lamberty, Jessi McCaskill, Roman Padar, Ty May, Brenton Dover, Tayler Westbrook, Abby Loyd, Matthew Little, Braedyn McNeely, Ellie Moss, Alexis VanVlack, Cassidy Freeman,
Paul Struiksma, Brian McClelland, Henry Carter, Madison Bushnell, Eliason Hinds-Cook, Emma Hood,
Kaden Leatherman and Peyton Olsen,
PES Parent Club Tulip Sales- Pre-order bundles of assorted tulips for $5.00. 50% of the proceeds will go to PES Parent Club. Tulips are locally grown at Greengable Farms. Order forms came home with your child last Monday; there are more forms in the office if you need another.
Appropriate Clothing: The personal choice in dress, hairstyle, and total body care must take into consideration the health, safety and potential disturbance of the educational process. Courtesy, good taste, and discretion are encouraged. Students are NOT allowed to wear shirts with references to tobacco or alcohol or lewd behavior. Shirts are to cover the midriff and have thick straps (no spaghetti straps) or cap sleeves at the minimum. Shorts/skirts/dresses are to be of modest length (hem of shorts/skirts/dresses are to be as long as fingertips or longer). No flip-flop sandals (these are a hazard on the playground and at P.E.). Hats are not allowed inside the building. The final determination of the appropriateness of attire is the responsibility of the Principal.
Parent Input Forms: Parent input forms for next year’s class placement for students in grades K-5 will be available in the PES and CPS office beginning Monday, April 30th and will be accepted until Friday, May 25th. For this next school year, this input form will be the most effective option of communicating with Mrs. Golston before the placement process begins. The goal is to find the best placement possible for all PES students.
Kindergarten Registration Round-Up: will be held Tuesday, May 1st from 6:00 – 7:00pm at PES.
A full day option will be offered to see if there is enough interest. If you are unable to attend, pre-registration packets are available for pick up in the PES office. Students should turn 5 before September 1, 2012 to register. When returning your child’s packet you will need to include a copy of the student’s birth certificate, immunization information and proof of residence within the Philomath School District such as a utility bill, home rental/sale agreement ect. If you have any questions please call the PES office at 541-929-3253.
Falcon Newsletter on the Web Page: If your Falcon is misplaced or you need to reread some information from the past month go to the Philomath School District web site at www.philomath.k12.or.us click on “PES” and then click “This Week at PES”. The PES newsletter is posted every week along with other important information about events happening at school.
Philomath Health & Safety Fair: Saturday, April 28, 2012. Philomath Middle School. 10:00am to 2:00pm. Free adult dental van, child fluoride and sealant clinic, CPR training, and much more. Pre-registration required for dental clinics and CPR Training call Strengthening Rural Families at 541-929-2535 for more information.
Philomath How Slow Can You Go Spring Roll: How Slow Can You Go? Spring Roll is fun for children ages 4-11 years old to help raise biking awareness in our community and kick-off SRTS May Challenge Month at PES. Philomath How Slow Can You Go? Spring Roll is part of the Philomath Health & Safety Fair taking place Saturday April 28th, 10am to 2pm at Philomath Middle School. Call Strengthening Rural Families at 541-929-2535 to pre-register.
"Calling all boys, kindergarten through 4th grade: Are you interested in Cub Scouts? Attend the Benton District Day Camp this summer to experience the fun and challenge of Cub Scouts! Day Camp will be held July 16 - 20 at Troop 3 Cabin in Corvallis (located between Avery Park and Mary's River Golf Course). The theme this year is Destination Unknown: A Ripple in Time. Dont miss out on a week full of fun and exciting activities for all Cub Scouts as they become Time Travlers - exploring different periods in time, discovering new ideas, and learning about new places! Activities include archery, BB guns, crafts, games, songs, skits, sports, nature hikes, outdoor cooking and many theme-centered activities. The registration deadline is June 1st ($80 per camper). Contact Julie Ludington, Pack 161 for more information or to register for Day Camp: cubscout161@gmail.com"
Donations Needed: socks, scarves, hats, blankets and gloves to help with PHS student Emelia Witt’s senior project. She is collecting new or handmade items to send to orphans of Uzhhorod, Ukraine. If you would like to help out, there are drop off boxes in our office, LaRoca, Philoamth Family Medicine, PYAC and Imagine Coffee. For more info: www.facebook.com/SmallHandsBigHearts
AYSO FALL 2012/SPRING 2013 SOCCER REGISTRATION AYSO soccer registration for the fall/spring season will be held on Saturday,May 5 from 9:00am-noon at the Adams Elementary gym for anyone who is not currently registered. The cost is $55 per child born between August 1, 1993 and January 31, 2008. To save time, visit the AYSO website at http://www.corvallisayso.org for complete instructions on what to bring to the registration event. The computer lab will be open and volunteers will be there to assist in the on-line registration. Scholarships are available to families who bring verification they qualify for the free/reduced lunch program. If you have questions, email registrar@corvallisayso.org
Free dental care for PMS and PHS students: Is your middle or high school student without dental insurance? Please contact school district nurse Cindy Ertle about an upcoming free dental hygiene & sealant day in Philomath. Call Cindy at 541-929-3167 ext 2318 or email cindy.ertle@philomath.k12.or.us
Dates to Remember:
Friday, May 4th – Last Falcon Choir Performance at Blodgett School and lunch at Avery Park
Wednesday, May 16th – 2/3 Grade Spring Program
Monday, May 21st – School Board Meeting, PHS 7:00pm
Tuesday, May 22nd –PMS orientation night for this year’s 5th Grade parents @ 7:00pm
Wednesday, May 23rd – Early Release Day, PES Students released at 12:50
Monday, May 28th – Memorial Day Holiday - No School
Tuesday, June 5th – Bike Rodeo
Friday, June 8th – Field Day
Thursday, June 14th – 5th Grade Recognition Assembly – 1:00pm in the gym
Thu Apr 19, 2012
Falcon Newsletter 04/19/2012
P.E.S. Falcon
April 19th, 2012 Cynthia Golston, Principal
Phone: 541-929-3253 Fax: 541-929-3281
Congratulations to those students who received Warm Fuzzies:
Jasmine Choi, Blaik Peruchetti, Cameron Ordway, Chase Bennett, Shyane Adams, Bryce Beeton, Quentin Alvarado,
Meg Loyd, Ahyana Green, Cali Stark, Trevor King, Kayleigh Carpenter, Sierra Watson, Lindsay Schell, Becca Ogg, Michelle Moon, Hannah McIlroy, Cameron Labahn, Connor Kutzler, Shelby Howey, Steven Graves, Hugo Gonzalez, Grace Golembeiwski, Richard Garcia-Bazan, Kayla Doyle, Karina Cropp, Cooper Chen, Kincade Begley,
Dominic Alvarado, Jack Boynton, Tristin Hoadley, Jackson Whittier, Kylie Barnes, Cooper Latz, Celeste Aceves,
Hunter Adams, Sydney Bradley, Amity Coon, Duane Hellesto, Dakota Kantor, Amy Ludington, Lindsey Luke,
Ella Skinkis, Austin Swan, Olivia Jahn, Sara Bradley, Corbin Watters, Justice Krause, Joanna Catton and Marissa Long
No school tomorrow, Friday, April 20th
Teacher reporting and conference day
Bookfair: The book fair will be finishing up this week. It will be open this evening til 8:00 pm and Friday 8:00-11:00am. You are able to order on line at http://sites.google.com/site/pesparentsclub/ Your books would then be delivered to the school around April 27th.
National Take your child to work day: is Thursday, April 26th. If you intend to participate all day or part of the day, please notify the office and your child’s teacher of your plan. There are principal approved project ideas available in the office. The project your student chooses will not be graded but needs to be returned to the office to have the absence excused. Parents or students can stop by the office to pick up the information.
Kindergarten Registration Round-Up: will be held Tuesday, May 1st from 6:00 – 7:00pm at PES.
A full day option will be offered to see if there is enough interest. If you are unable to attend, pre-registration packets are available for pick up in the PES office. Students should turn 5 before September 1, 2012 to register. When returning your child’s packet you will need to include a copy of the student’s birth certificate, immunization information and proof of residence within the Philomath School District such as a utility bill, home rental/sale agreement ect. If you have any questions please call the PES office at 541-929-3253.
Falcon Newsletter on the Web Page: If your Falcon is misplaced or you need to reread some information from the past month go to the Philomath School District web site at www.philomath.k12.or.us click on “PES” and then click “This Week at PES”. The PES newsletter is posted every week along with other important information about events happening at school.
Philomath Health & Safety Fair: Saturday, April 28, 2012. Philomath Middle School. 10:00am to 2:00pm. Free adult dental van, child fluoride and sealant clinic, CPR training, and much more. Pre-registration required for dental clinics and CPR Training call Strengthening Rural Families at 541-929-2535 for more information.
Philomath How Slow Can You Go Spring Roll: How Slow Can You Go? Spring Roll is fun for children ages 4-11 years old to help raise biking awareness in our community and kick-off SRTS May Challenge Month at PES. Philomath How Slow Can You Go? Spring Roll is part of the Philomath Health & Safety Fair taking place Saturday April 28th, 10am to 2pm at Philomath Middle School. Call Strengthening Rural Families at 541-929-2535 to pre-register.
PYAC is having a rummage sale and bake sale fundraiser to send Fun in the Sun summer day camp to Wings and Waves Water Park. If you’d like to help, donate any unwanted clothes, games, furniture, household items, or toys to PYAC from April 9-20, or call us at 541-929-4040 for us to pick up your items. You could also donate any delicious baked goods on April 20 or 21! We hope to see you at our sale on April 21st from 8:00am-4:00pm at PYAC
Donations Needed: socks, scarves, hats, blankets and gloves to help with PHS student Emelia Witt’s senior project. She is collecting new or handmade items to send to orphans of Uzhhorod, Ukraine. If you would like to help out, there are drop off boxes in our office, LaRoca, Philoamth Family Medicine, PYAC and Imagine Coffee. For more info: www.facebook.com/SmallHandsBigHearts
Dates to Remember:
April 13th-20 – PES Bookfair
Friday, April 20th – No School K-12, Reporting/Conferences
Wednesday, April 25th – Early Release Day, PES Students released at 12:50
Friday, May 4th – Last Falcon Choir Performance at Blodgett School and lunch at Avery Park
Wednesday, May 16th – 2/3 Grade Spring Program
Tuesday, May 22nd –PMS orientation night for this year’s 5th Grade parents @ 7:00pm
Wednesday, May 23rd – Early Release Day, PES Students released at 12:50
CPS/PES Parent Club Minutes 4/17/2012 Parent Club is a parent organization open to any parent from Philomath Elementary School. The primary goals of the Parent Club are to provide services to students and teachers, to increase communication among parents, schools and children, and to raise funds to support school activities. Parent Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Philomath Elementary School. Everyone is welcome to attend and to participate at whatever level is desired. Check out our website! http://sites.google.com/site/pesparentsclub/ We are also on Facebook – “PES Parent Club”. Both of these can be accessed through the District website http://www.philomath.k12.or.us/ then PES, then click on “Parent Club”.
Greetings and Introductions – Kristi King, President: Kristi thanked everyone for coming. We did a quick roundtable so everyone could introduce themselves.
Minute corrections or additions – Kristi King: Minutes from the March meeting were emailed out. Kimberly moved to approve the minutes; the motion was seconded by Lisa Vick. All were in favor, none opposed.
Treasurer’s Report – Alexis Schiedler: Alexis reviewed the treasurer’s report. We started the month with a balance of $10,549.73. We paid out for the Author’s Workshop, our grant writer, TShirts, Jog-A-Thon supplies, etc. We have some outstanding and pending items and Alexis updated a few to note that they are not likely to be spent. Scholastic also billed us for the balance for a smart board. We ended the month of March with a balance of $13,335.68. Lisa Vick moved that we approve the Treasurer’s Report; Steve Mussatti seconded the motion. All were in favor, none opposed.
Principal’s Report – Cindy Golston, PES Principal: If you are a parent of a choir member, you probably attended the wonderful concert recently! Great job and thanks to the parent club for continuing to support this. School update – kindergarteners will attend at Clemens Primary next year. We aren’t aware of any other changes at this time, but will share any updates as we become aware of them. The Calendar was adopted for a September 10th start date. The new Philomath High School building should be finished on time and that will allow for adequate move and set up time. The tentative end of year date is June 20th, with the 21st reserved for a possible makeup day. Each Wednesday of next year will be an early release day to allow for staff developmental time. Suggestions of Fridays versus Wednesdays, along with several other aspects were discussed. There will also be the usual grading/scoring days throughout the year. We had some discussion about the scheduling of makeup days as well.
Old Business
• Campbell Soup Label contest: Trina will be getting some information to Kristi and we will talk about it next meeting.
• Yearbook: Michelle Thompson updated that the yearbook is completed and submitted. It is on schedule for a delivery date of June 8th. We need to get an earlier start on this next year. We were able to get 36 all color pages this year. If anyone is interested in helping with this next year, please contact Michelle Thompson so she can share what she has learned about it this year. Thank you to Michelle for organizing and Steve for making sure we had plenty of pictures to add. If you do have pictures that get taken between now and the end of the year, please keep that in mind for the end of year slide shows.
• Jog-A-Thon: We had a great Jog-A-Thon turnout this year! Thank you for all who participated, volunteered, and donated. A huge Thank You to Allison Rust for organizing this year – great job!
• Scholastic Book Fair: Stine reported that the book fair is doing great so far and will continue through the week. We need shift coverage for Wednesday afternoon (12-2).
New Business
• Spring Tulip Fundraiser – April 23rd – May 4th: Jamie is heading up this effort and had a draft order form for review. Labels, envelopes, and location of pick up still need to be worked out so she can finalize the flyers and get them distributed this week. She needs some volunteers to help collect orders as well as distribute on May 11th at PES. If you can help, please contact Jamie at 541-602-2637. More details to follow.
• Spelling Bee: Lisa Vick shared that the planning and dates are still in the works. More details to follow.
• Kindergarten Artist in Residence: Puppet making will take place April 30th – May 3rd. If you are able to volunteer, please contact your Kindergartener’s teacher.
• Kindergarten Registration: Mrs. Golston reported that registration will be Tuesday, May 1st from 6:00 – 7:00pm at PES. A full day option will be offered to see if there is enough interest.
• Strengthening Rural Families: Lizzie reported that we will have the Community Health Fair this Saturday, April 28th from 10:00am – 2:00pm at Philomath Middle School. Farm to Table will be taking place at PES April 18th. Our “Safe Routes to School” grant ends August 31st. This program has been very active and popular for several years now. We will need to have some volunteers take this over in order to keep this going. This includes activities such as the monthly Walk and Bike to School Day, National Walk and Bike to School Day, the May Challenge, and prizes or raffles for participation. There are several other opportunities and programs coming up as well. Please contact Lizzie at SRF if you are able to help or have questions. If there are parents interested in taking this over starting in September, please let Kristi know and we will review it next meeting.
• Parent Club Officers for next school year: In the May meeting, we will be nominating officers for next school year. Voting will take place in the June meeting. If you are interested in taking part, please contact any of the current officers. The Vice President becomes the President the following year, so positions of Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary are available.
• New Business:
o Anton Grube came to talk about the calendar changes from the school board meeting last night. He voiced concerns about the early release Wednesdays planned for next year. He is completely in support of our schools and our teachers. He offered that the days could be managed differently by utilizing Fridays, and/or before or after school hours for the developmental time. He feels that a large number of parents are in support of keeping more regular days. If there are people in support of making a new proposal or talk to the board, he is available after the meeting.
o Sunny Bennett shared some information about the Book Flicks program at the Philomath and Corvallis Public Libraries.
• Voting items:
Mrs. Gruver - iPadII and iTunes card - $500 - 2nd vote passed
Meeting Adjourned – Thank you all for taking the time out of your busy evening to attend – we look forward to a very successful new year!
Our next regularly scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, May 8, at PES. Child care and refreshments will be provided. If there are any questions or concerns, Kristi King, Parent Club President, can be reached through email at pesparents@gmail.com
Submitted by Kelly Tipsword
