Warren Community School

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1 Warren Community School 117 Eastern Road Warren, Maine Deborah Howard, Principal Justin Kangas, Assistant Principal Susan Overlock & Niki Willis, Administrative Assistants please submit newsletter items by Wednesday to December 12,2014 IMPORTANT Dates To Remember Dec. 16th- PTF mtg. 6-7pm (WCS art room) Dec. 20-Jan. 4- No School Holiday Break Jan.14th- Early Release (1:00pm dismissal) Jan.19th- No School Martin Luther King Day Jan.28th- Early Release Day (1:00pm Dismissal) Winter Concert Coming To WCS Please join us on Wednesday afternoon, January 21st, in the WCS gymnasium, for a Winter Wonderland Concert There will be a Kindergarten - 3rd Grade show and a 4th Grade - 6th Grade show, both featuring songs about the joys and beauty of the winter season. Exact times for each show will be announced soon Month of JanuaryWinter NWEA testing (grades 2-6) BEAT THE CLOCK Last week 45 students were late getting to school. This week we had 60 We need to work a little harder at getting here on time Remember, students are marked tardy starting at 8:46 Let s see if we can Beat The Clock and lower our numbers each week PreK 97.33% Kindergarten 95% Hope to see you there ATTENDANCE SCOREBOARD 12/08-12/12 First Grade 95.87% Second Grade Third Grade 93.70% 94.80% Fourth Grade 83.20% Fifth Grade 92.65% Sixth Grade 90% TOTAL 92.53%

2 Girl Scout Troop 1160 Holiday Babysitting Night Its parent s night out Looking for a little time to do some Holiday shopping on your own or maybe a date night? Parents may drop off their child(dren) ages 5-12, at the Second Congregational Church in Warren from 6-9PM. There will be movies, crafts, a BIG Lego table and a snack. Cost is $15 per child or $35 per family. Children should eat supper before attending. Scouts from Troop 1160 are raising funds to travel to Washington DC over April Vacation in There will be Girl Scouts and adults at the babysitting night to provide your child with a fun and safe evening. Friday, December 12th Second Congregational Church 252 Main Street, Warren FMI Contact Amanda Shelmerdine MENU Milk served with meals Menu subject to change Week of 12/15-12/19 MONDAY Flap Jacks w/syrup, Ham Slice, Sweet Potato Puffs, 100% Juice TUESDAY Cheese Pizza, Broccoli w/low Fat Ranch Dip, Fresh Fruit WEDNESDAY Taco Haystack w/all the Fix ns, Lettuce, Tomato, Sweet Corn, Mandarin Oranges THURSDAY Turkey & Gravy, Mashed Potato, Squash, Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, Special Dessert FRIDAY Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Fabulous Four Bean Salad, Assorted Fruit Salad Bar available for grades 3-6 Wednesdays and Thursdays as choice B. Same cost as regular hot lunch. Lunch Sign-up Students Name: Teacher: WCS Spirit Week December 15th-19th All proceeds will be donated to The Lucas Upton Fund. Lucas is a fifth grade student at WCS that is currently receiving treatment for a still un-diagnosed heart condition. Monday- Crazy Hair Day Tuesday- Hat Day Wednesday- Fancy Clothes Day Thursday- What I want to be when I grow up Day Friday- School Spirit Black & Yellow Day $0.50 per day or $2.00 for the week to participate Choice A Choice B Just Milk Breakfast Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

3 FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE.. SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES RSU 40/MSAD 40 PO Box Heald Highway Union, Maine (207) Ext. 224 The Flu season has begun a bit early in our community and school. The Flu is highly contagious and easily spread among young children. In school we are encouraging children to do all they can to stay healthy by "practicing good respiratory hygiene", frequent hand washing and keeping healthy body space. Like you, we want to keep our youngsters healthy and in school. In addition, the Center for Disease Control is strongly recommending Flu shots for children. Please consider notifying your physician to discuss this decision. So that you are better prepared to deal with the Flu, we're sending information from the Center of Disease Control about some things to do when sickness strikes. (Please see below) If your child becomes ill, please notify the school so that we can continue to plan and provide for the health needs of all our students. Thank you... and stay healthy Linda Jacoby, R.N. Shelby Gammon, R.N. Sandra Lufkin, R.N. FLU OUTBREAK ADVISORY With reported flu outbreaks in Maine, it is important that we work together and take precautions to keep our school and children healthy. Viruses spread easily among children in schools, and families with school-age children have more infections than others, with an average of one-third of these family members infected each year. By keeping our children flu-free we benefit the community as a whole. Additionally, healthy students miss fewer days of school, which results in less stress on the family. Following are tips on how you can help keep your family healthy: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), vaccination is the first line of defense in preventing the flu. Students and parents especially those with chronic medical conditions should get a flu shot. It is never too late in the season to get your child vaccinated. You should also get a flu shot to avoid spreading the flu to your child. If your child has the flu, he or she should stay home. Students who may have the flu should not participate in sports, choir or any activities that involve close contact. You should talk with your child about practicing good health habits, including: -Washing hands frequently with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. -Covering mouth and nose with a tissue when sneezing or coughing, and discarding the tissue in a trash can. You can help keep your child healthy by disinfecting frequently touched surfaces, toys and other commonly shared items. If you are concerned about your child s flu symptoms, call your doctor early. Call your doctor immediately if your child has a chronic disease. Some children might benefit from an antiviral medication, which can be prescribed by a physician and can help lessen the duration of the virus and reduce the risk of complications. To be effective, antiviral medication should be taken within hours after flu symptoms begin. If someone in your family gets the flu, a doctor can prescribe antiviral medications for other members of the family to prevent them from getting sick. Studies show that some antiviral medication is up to 89 percent effective in preventing the flu when taken once daily for seven days. In addition, if your child has the flu, he/she should stay home, rest and drink plenty of liquids. For additional information on the Influenza virus, visit RSU 40/MSAD 40 Adult Education A new semester is starting in February View the new classes online after January 19, 2015 at or call Would you like to teach or take a particular class in adult education? Now is the time to let us know We are now working on the brochure for the new winter/spring semester, which will begin in February and run through the end of May. We have a specific need for people who can teach computer classes and for arts and crafts classes in drawing, painting, etc. If you would like to teach a class in adult education, or if you have a class in mind that you would like to take in the future, give us a call or send us an and we will work with you to make it happen Call or the program director, Susan Taylor, at or susan_taylor@msad40.org and let s collaborate

4 Hour of Code Friday, December 12, 5-7pm Vose Library, 392 Common Road in Union Please join us for the Hour of Code 2014, part of Computer Science Education Week. Anyone can learn to code for computer programming--come try it. Computers and pizza provided Ages 9 and up; parents, adults, teenagers - all are welcome. We have 20 slots for participants on our computers. We encourage those that have them to bring their devices (smartphones, tablets, laptops) to stretch the number of computers we have available. sue@voselibrary.org, call , or visit the library to reserve your place.

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