Transcript Shaffer Times November 2009 Principal’s Perspective For the month of November, we are working on the theme “Responsibility.” Please reinforce our theme with your.

Shaffer Times
November 2009
Principal’s Perspective
For the month of November, we are working on the theme
“Responsibility.” Please reinforce our theme with your child
at home. In addition, we are also working on Anti-Bullying
Education.Each morning during announcements,your child
recites the Anti-Bullying Pledge with me.We are also
beginning to strategize and plan our approach for making sure
we are well prepared for PSSA test in April.
Remember,together, we can ensure that your child gets the
best of what we have to offer. As always, keep the lines of
positive communication open.
Yours in Education Excellence,
Principal Leonard
PLEASE DON’T FORGET FUNDRAISER
DISTRIBUTION ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH
FROM 3:00PM-6:30PM IN SHAFFER ALLPURPOSE ROOM.
Shaffer Times
Shaffer IDOL is Here!
Please come out and support the 50+ students who are
participating in our annual talent showcase! The show
will start promptly at 7pm on Tuesday, November 3rd at
the Woodland Hills High School on Greensburg Pike!
Admission is $1 or TWO non-perishable food items.
PTO Meeting Time
Children are welcome and feel free to bring a snack to share!
At our November meeting, on Tuesday, November
10th at 7pm, our special guest will be
Superintendent Dr. Walter Calinger. Come and get
the whole WHSD scoop from the source! There will plenty
of time for questions and open talk.
Mrs. Tomko’s Time
‘Tis the season for colds and flu!! Mrs. Tomko is asking for
Kleenex, soap, hand sanitizer, and Lysol to keep the germs
away. Also, Mrs. Tomko would like to give a great big
shout out to my class superstars, Jocelyn O’Neil and Jessica
Smeltzer. She would also like to recognize Room 104 for
their hard work and excellent behavior. “Keep it up
class, I am so very proud of you!!” Thanks Mrs.
Tomko!
Notes from the Nurse
The H1N1 flu can be easily spread from person to person, the same
as the seasonal flu. We are taking steps to reduce the spread of flu
at Shaffer Elementary. We are working closely with the Allegheny
County Health Department, Pa. Dept. of Health, and the Center for
Disease Control to monitor flu conditions and following their
recommendations such as:
*thoroughly cleaning classrooms daily by the custodial staff
*posting fliers to demonstrate proper hand washing and
coughing techniques
*being vigilant with our students regarding hand washing
techniques
*classroom presentations by our nurse and guidance counselor
regarding proper hand washing and coughing techniques and
personal space and respect for others.
We are asking your help to ensure a healthy environment:
*reinforce with your children the need to wash their hands
often with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer
*reinforce with your children NOT to share personal items such
as drinks, food or unwashed utensils
*reinforce with your children to cover a cough or sneeze into
the fabric over the elbow or arm to prevent spread by hand
contamination
*reinforce with your children avoid touching their T-Zone –
eyes, nose and mouth as these are areas in which germs can
enter the body and cause illness
*know the signs and symptoms of the flu: a fever of 100.5 or
higher, cough, sore throat, body aches, runny or stuffy nose,
headache, feeling very tired.
*keep sick children home for at least 24 hours after they no
longer have a fever without using fever-reducing medications.
*DO NOT SEND CHILDREN TO SCHOOL WHO ARE SICK;
especially if available transportation home will be a concern.
*inquire with your family physician about immunizing your
child with the H1N1 vaccine and seasonal flu vaccine.
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. . . Nursing Time Continued
For more information, continue to monitor the: Pennsylvania
Dept. of Health website and www.flu.gov.
Just a reminder: Kindergarten and 6th grade physicals are
currently due. Kindergarten and third grade dentals are due
currently. If your child has had a physical over the summer,
a new physical examination is not necessary. Send a copy of
your child’s physical examination to Mrs. Walter, School
Nurse, or have the doctor fax to: 412.371.4571 to the
attention of Mrs. Walter. If you have any questions or
concerns regarding any of the above, please call Mrs.
Walter at any time at 412.371.4535 extension 2250.
It’s Lunchtime!
Want to put a huge grin on your child’s face? Join them for
lunch! Kindergarten has lunch from 12n-12:30pm.
First and Second graders have lunch from 12:30pm-1:00pm.
Third and Fourth graders eat from 11:30am-12Noon,
and Fifth and Sixth graders dine from 11am-11:30am.
Bon appetit!
Guidance Time
October was a busy month in the guidance office working on
Red Ribbon Week to promote drug and alcohol awareness and
safety through making good choices, and helping to spread the anti
bullying messages by which our school stands. Students worked on
the theme of “respect,” through which they could earn rewards at
the “GREAT” program. We are working on the theme of
“responsibility” during the month of November, and students will
be incorporating all themes into the anti-bullying program. I am
excited that as we near Thanksgiving and the holiday season we
will begin our annual food drive to support our local community.
Shaffer will begin collecting cans the week before Thanksgiving
break and will end the day before the holiday break. As in the past,
students will be able to turn in their cans to be charted and can see
the progress that the school is making. This time of the year is a
very busy time, and one in which students can really shine. Thank
you for all of the staff and parent support of guidance activities!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Jessica Cohen
Coming in December . .. Holiday
Shoppe first week of month.
Sing-a-Long on Friday, 12/18!!
November Events: PUT ON FRIDGE!!
3rd
Shaffer IDOL at WHHS. 7pm Curtain
Admission $1 or TWO non-perishable food items
4th
FUNDRAISER DISTRIBUTION from 3:00pm6:30pm. Items MUST be picked up that day
10th
PTO Meeting with Dr. Calinger at 7pm
11th
Veteran’s Day Tribute Program
12th
Parent Teacher Conferences 12:30pm-8:00pm
NO SCHOOL
13th
School Picture Re-Takes
23rd
Staff Appreciation Luncheon 11am-1pm
26th-30th
Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL