5th Grade Salsa Fundraiser

Hello Mayo Community! 

The Mayo 5th graders are currently selling Ace in the Bowl gourmet salsa to raise critical funds for their traditional 5th Grade trip.  On Tuesday during our Thanksgiving luncheon, salsa sampling will be available.  The 5th graders are selling 3 packs for $20.  Please stop by and sample some salsa even perhaps order some for holiday gifts or holiday entertaining.  The salsa comes in mild, medium and hot.  You are able to "pick your heat" in your 3 pack.  Cash, credit cards and checks made out to Mayo 5th grade are accepted.  Please help support Mayo 5th graders get to St. Louis!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Holly Allen at allenfamilyttown@gmail.com

Thanks!  

Einstein Update 11-19-15

Einstein News                           November 19, 2015

·         We have a holiday tradition in the Einstein area. We exchange a gift of a coloring book and a box of crayons. We will do this on Friday, December 18. Please send a wrapped coloring book and a wrapped box of 24 crayons. Please do not send markers or crayon boxes larger than 24 because we want all the children to have the same gift. The coloring book should be appropriate for either a boy or a girl – please no Barbie or Transformer type coloring books. Please address the gift; To: My Friend   From: Your Child’s Name

 

·         Each year, the Einsteins like to complete a service project.  This year, we will be sharing the gift of song on December 18^th at the Broadmoor Retirement Center and Life Senior Services.  Mrs. Regnier’s, Ms. Mason’s and Ms. Starck’s  homebases will sing at the Broadmoor Retirement Center. Ms. Hancock’s, Ms. Bond’s and Mrs. Beckman’s (Mrs. Wade) will sing at LIFE Senior Services.  Also, on this day we will be donating winter items to each center. Please send a pair of gloves, mittens, socks or a hat to donate. Due to limited space at the centers, parents will not be able to join us.  We will have a special performance for our Einstein parents and families, December 18^th at 1:20, in the cafeteria.  Our songs for the retirement centers and cafeteria performance will be the same as the Second Year Einstein Program but will include all Einsteins. 

 

·         Please check the lost and found!  There are many items that need to be returned to their owner.  

 

·         We will not send PAL Folders home Monday, November 23.  Look for the next PAL on Monday, November 30.  

 

 

 

 

 

Dates for your calendar:

 

     Nov. 20                            Scholastic Book Orders due to homebase teachers

Nov. 24                            Thanksgiving Community Day and Lunch

Nov. 25- 29                     Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 30                             Online Scholastic Book Orders due

Dec. 2                               Picture Retakes/Family Pictures 

Dec. 4                               Early Release/Spirit Day

Dec. 17                           Second Year Einstein Program 6:30-Wilson Auditorium

Dec. 17                             Winter Parties 

Dec. 18                             Einstein Caroling at Broadmoor/Tulsa Senior Services

Dec. 18                             Einstein Sing a long in cafeteria at 1:20

Dec. 18                             Coloring Book Exchange

Dec. 19- Jan. 3               Winter Break

 

 

 

 

Lindsey Regnier | Einstein Teacher
Tulsa Public Schools,  Mayo Demonstration School
1127 South Columbia Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74104

 

T: 918-925-1500
regnili@tulsaschools.org

www.tulsaschools.org

 

      

 

Edison Update 11-19-15

Hello Edison families!

 

We have had a busy week and are looking forward to next Tuesdaywhen we will celebrate Thanksgiving during our annual Community Day.  We hope to see those of you who paid by last Friday at the luncheon!  We will not have school next Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.  Enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday!

 

You might remind your child to check the lost and found for stray jackets, lunchboxes, etc. before the break.  Check in the cafeteria and the gym.

 

Morning Drop-off Procedures-If you are dropping off your student in the morning, please do so in front of the building.  If you want to walk your child in, please park in the parking lot or the church parking lot and walk your child into the cafeteria.  Our first priority is to keep your child safe, so please review the morning drop off procedures.  Thank you!!

 

We have added a field study to our calendar!  We will be visiting the Museum of Osteology in OKC on Tuesday, December 8th.  We will leave school at 8:00 and return by 2:50.  If your child needs a sack lunch, you need to return the attached form by tomorrow, November 20th.  If you would like to attend with us, please plan on meeting us there at 10:00 (or you can follow the bus from Mayo).  Admission for parents is $5.  Don't forget your child will get to wear their tie dyed shirt that day!

 

We need 60 empty water bottles (16-20 ounce size preferably with lids) for an upcoming project.  If you could send a few to school with your child that would be helpful.  Thank you!

 

Dates to remember:

 

November 24 (Tuesday) - Mayo Thanksgiving Community Day and lunch (details attached)

November 25-27 (Wednesday-Friday) - No School

December 4th (Friday) - Mayo Spirit Day and Early Release (1:00p.m.)

December 8th (Tuesday) - Edison Field Study to Museum of Osteology in OKC

December 15 (Tuesday) - Edison Field Study to OKC Capitol

December 17th (Thursday) - Winter parties in Family (2:15)

December 21st-January 1st - Winter Break (school starts back January 4th)

 

Thanks for reading and staying in touch!

 

The Edison Team

Goodall Update 11-19-15

Goodall Program-The Goodall Program is tonight!  Please have your child here at Mayo no later than 6:00 p.m.  anddeliver them to their homebase teacher.  We ask that after dropping off your child, you proceed to the Wilson auditorium to find a seat.  Please have your child wear a clean Mayo uniform.  

A reminder email was sent yesterday with this same information.

 

Community Day Thanksgiving Lunch-Mayo’s annual Thanksgiving Lunch will be held on Tuesday, November 24.  Your child will be in their Family groups most of the day participating in different activities.  We hope you can join us for this Mayo tradition.

 

Lost and Found-Please check the lost and found for any items you may be missing.  There are MANY items in the lost and found area that need to be claimed, including lunch boxes…ewwww.  If these items are not claimed by Tuesday, November 24th, they will be taken to Good Will.

 

Morning Drop-off Procedures-If you are dropping off your student in the morning, please do so in front of the building.  If you want to walk your child in, please park in the parking lot or the church parking lot and walk your child into the cafeteria.  Our first priority is to keep your child safe, so please review the morning drop off procedures.  Thank you!!

 

Celebrations-The Manatee family is on stage tomorrow!

 

 

Quick Curriculum Update:  

 

Shoots Literacy Group: Flat Stanley 

                                       Sowle-The Mount Rushmore Calamity

                                       Kramer-The US Capital Commotion

                                       Cody-The Amazing Mexican Secret

 

 

Shoots High Frequency Words: today, whatever, caught, believe, been, finally, tomorrow (these will be for the week of 11-30 thru 12-4)

 

Shoots Word Work: CARE, Word Work Center, compound words, parts of speech

 

Roots Literacy Group: Charlotte’s Web, by E.B. White

                                    Bunch – Flat Stanley: Flat Again

                                    Hernandez – Flat Stanley: Flat Again

                                    Moreno-Flat Stanley: Flat Again

 

Roots Word Work: long a, silent e

Roots High Frequency Words: be, could, horse,old, paper

All Literacy Groups: C.A.R.E. letters, sounds, and signs

Year-Long Theme-Thanksgiving and Pilgrims

Science:  Balance and Motion- Rollers and Wheels/Spheres

Roots Math:  Ten Frames

Shoots Math: Measurement-Perimeter and Area/Fast Facts

 

Dates to remember:  

Thursday, November 19-Goodall Program

Tuesday, November 24-Community Thanksgiving Lunch

November 25-27-Thanksgiving Holiday-No School

December 4-Early Release Day-Spirit Day

December 21-January 3-Winter Break

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Bunch: bunchel@tulsaschools.org , Mrs. Moreno morenje@tulsaschools.org

Miss Kramer: krameal@tulsaschools.org  Miss Cody: codyhe@tulsaschools.org  

Mrs. Hernandez: hernaam@tulsaschools.org   Mrs. Sowle: sowlepa@tulsaschools.org .

 

Armstrong Update 11-19-15

Greetings Armstrong Parents!

 

            It’s almost time for Mayo’s annual Thanksgiving community day! If you are new to Mayo, we typically have 2-3 Community Days per year where the students stay in their family groups for a half a day to a whole day doing community building activities related to a certain topic. Our Thanksgiving Community day will be on Tuesday, November 24^th. We will be working on Thanksgiving crafts/activities in our Family groups as well as eating a traditional Thanksgiving lunch together- turkey, mashed potatoes, rolls, and cranberry sauce. You are welcomed and encouraged to join your child(ren) for lunch on that day. Attached is the lunch schedule for that day.

 

Congratulations to the 5^th grade botball team for last week’s challenge! They have been invited to be the only 5^th grade bot team to participate in the STEM Expo on December 4^th at the Tulsa Pavilion! Way to go!!!

 

Some FYIs:

- The Manatees will be leading Celebrations tomorrow!

 

- Please remind your child that their lunch is to be eaten in the cafeteria. There have been several students bringing extra chips from their lunch onto the playground during recess. Food is to stay in the cafeteria and not come out to the playground.

   

 - Please remember to return your home ‘n backs to the tubs in the cafeteria or the front lobby. Any items that need to be returned have your students give to their homeroom teacher.

 

- Don’t forget to check the lost & found and the lunchbox table on a regular basis!

 

Biztown: February 8^th and 9^th – Don’t forget that we are still in need of parents to commit to volunteering that day with us from 9-1:30. As a volunteer you will be required to watch 2 online training videos. You will be assigned a business to oversee the day of the trip, however; it cannot be your own child’s assigned business. Forms were sent home last week, if you have lost yours and would like another, please let Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Moore know. The homebases are scheduled to go to Biztown as follows:

 

February 8^th: Najera, Hewitt, Moore

February 9^th: Smith, Guss, Molina   

 

Please consider volunteering, it’s an awesome experience!

 

Mayo Application Window and Tour Dates – The application window for PK students is open!  Applications should be available online and parents can visit http://www.tulsaschools.org/enroll for additional information.  Incoming PK students of current Mayo students receive sibling preference.  However, you MUST still complete the online application by the deadline on Friday, January 15.  Existing parents will need to obtain a letter from Mr. Joslin before submitting the application.  The lottery will be held on Wednesday, February 4at Thoreau at 6:00PM.  You do not have to be present.  Notification letters are scheduled to be sent out Thursday, February 11.

 

Potential Pre-K parents must attend a tour of Mayo and obtain a letter signed by Mr. Joslin, which indicates that the parent attended the tour.  Tour dates have been scheduled for:

 

Wednesday, November 18 @ 8:30AM

Thursday, December 3 @ 8:30AM

Thursday, December 10 @ 8:30AM

Wednesday, December 16 @ 8:30AM

Wednesday, January 6 @ 8:30AM

Thursday, January 14 @ 6:00PM

 

We will be conducting separate tours for parents who are interested in any available slots for K-5 for next school year.  The window for these applications is Monday, April 4 – Friday, April 22.  We have not yet scheduled those tours.

 

Mr. Guss’ Literacy Homework - Literacy homework is due tomorrow, November 20^th. This is the same as last cycle, to read a book and create a response from the Activity Menu.  Please, keep reading over the holiday. The sharper the skills the better the opportunities and that means brighter futures. 

 
IMPORTANT 5^TH GRADE INFORMATION:

- We will not be having another meeting until January.  If you wanted to pay in installments and haven’t had a chance to turn your $50 for this month in, make sure you do! It can be brought to one of the three of us or you can get in touch with Mallory Sanstra. If you ever have any questions, please email Mrs. Moore (mooreco2@tulsaschools.org), Mr. Guss (gussal@tulsaschools.org) and Mrs. Smith (embryel@tulsaschools.org).

 

-If you have not already done so, please turn in your parent payment commitment form.  Mrs. Moore has received less than half and we need these to determine future details of our trip.  I have attached another copy in case you need it.

 

- 5^th grade Thoreau Shadow Dates and Applications – We have specific dates set aside for the 5^th grade Armstrongs to shadow at Thoreau in December. These dates are December 8^th and 9^th.  If your child’s homebase teacher is Mr. Najera, Mrs. Hewitt, or Mrs. Moore then you need to sign up for the 8^th.  If your child is in Mrs. Smith, Mr. Guss or Ms. Molina’s homebase, then you need to sign up for the 9^th. The purpose of these days is for the 5^th graders to have a chance to “shadow” a Thoreau student and participate in what would be a “typical” day in 6^th grade; you must contact Thoreau to reserve your child’s spot (this is for your child only.  If you wish to tour with your child those must be set up separately). Your child will be spending all day at Thoreau and will need to be dropped off in the morning.  Mrs. Moore sent home an e-mail with specifics a few weeks ago.  If you still have questions feel free to e-mail Mrs. Moore or Mrs. Smith.  All Mayo students have an automatic “in” into Thoreau for their 6^th grade year, however; you will still need to fill out an application and return it to the ESC during the application window. The application process for the 2016-2017 school year opens at midnight Monday, November 9, 2015 and will be available on the TPS website.
  
As always, if you have any questions please feel free to email your child’s homebase teacher, Mrs. Smith (embryel@tulsaschools.org) or myself (mooreco2@tulsaschools.org). I hope everyone has a great weekend! 
 
Elyse Smith

Lead Armstrong Teacher 4^th/5^th

Mayo Demonstration

 

Upcoming Dates:

 

November 9^th-January 15^th – Application Window opens for all TPS Magnet and Lottery schools.

November 26^th-28^th – Thanksgiving Break, NO SCHOOL

December 4^th – babysitting night fundraiser put on by the 5^th graders

December 4^th – Mayo Spirit Day and Early Release (1PM)

December 8^th – Najera, Hewitt, and Moore 5^th graders shadow at Thoreau (have to be signed up!)

December 9^th – Smith, Guss, and Molina 5^th graders shadow at Thoreau (have to be signed up!)

December 17^th – Winter Parties in Family (2:15-2:50)

December 21^st-January 1^st – Winter Break (Back to School Jan. 4^th)

Goodall Program Tonight!

 

Goodall parents,

Our Goodall program is tonight!  Please have your child here at Mayo no later than 6:00 p.m.  and deliver them to their homebase teacher.  We ask that after dropping off your child, you proceed to the Wilson auditorium to find a seat.  Please have your child  wear a clean Mayo uniform.  

We have been practicing hard and are looking forward to a stellar performance!

 

Our dress rehearsal will be during Family at 2:00 pm in the Wilson Auditorium. 

 

November Snack List

Monday, 2nd: Cheez-its 
Tuesday, 3rd: Fruit Snack 
Wednesday, 4th: Cuties 
Thursday, 5th: Veggie Straws 
Friday, 6th: Carrots, Granola Bar and Raisins
Monday, 9th: Chex Mix 
Tuesday, 10th: Pudding 
Wednesday, 11th: Bel-vita 
Thursday, 12th: Nutra Grain Bars 
Friday, 13th: Pretzels
Monday, 16th: Veggie Straws 
Tuesday, 17th: Yogurt 
Wednesday, 18th: Banana 
Thursday, 19th: String Cheese 
Friday, 20th: Bel-Vita
Monday, 23rd: Cheez-its 
Tuesday, 24th: Fruit Snack 
Wednesday, 25th-Friday, 27th: Thanksgiving Break 

School Tour Information

It’s that time of year again. The application window for PK students opens on Monday, November 9. Applications are available online at that date. You can visit http://www.tulsaschools.org/enroll for additional information and to submit an application.

Incoming PK students of current Mayo students receive sibling preference. However, you MUST complete the online application by the deadline by Friday, January 15. You will also need to obtain a letter signed by me before submitting the application.

If you are aware of anyone who might be interested in applying for a PK spot for next year, please let them know that they must sign up for a tour. Our tour dates are:

Wednesday, November 18 @ 8:30AM 
Thursday, December 3 @ 8:30AM 
Thursday, December 10 @ 8:30AM

Wednesday, December 16 @ 8:30AM 
Wednesday, January 6 @ 8:30AM 
Thursday, January 14 @ 6:00PM 

We will have a limited number of spots for students in K-5 next year. The application window for those spots runs from Monday, April 4 – Friday, April 22. Sibling preference does not apply to older students. It only applies to incoming PK siblings of current Mayo students. 

Armstrong Update 11-12-15

Greetings Armstrong Parents! 

            It’s almost time for Mayo’s annual Thanksgiving community day! If you are new to Mayo, we typically have 2-3 Community Days per year where the students stay in their family groups for a half a day to a whole day doing community building activities related to a certain topic. Our Thanksgiving Community day will be on Tuesday, November 24^th. We will be working on Thanksgiving crafts/activities in our Family groups as well as eating a traditional Thanksgiving lunch together- turkey, mashed potatoes, rolls, and cranberry sauce. You are welcomed and encouraged to join your child(ren) for lunch on that day, RSVP’s are required if you are eating from the cafeteria. Attached is the last minute RSVP form; make sure you turn it in, it’s due tomorrow! Bring it to the office or give it to your child’s homebase teacher. Lunch times vary depending on your child’s family teacher and the schedule is attached along with the RSVP form. 

Some FYIs:

- The Koalas will be leading Celebrations tomorrow!

- Please remind your child that their lunch is to be eaten in the cafeteria. There have been several students bringing extra chips from their lunch onto the playground during recess. Food is to stay in the cafeteria and not come out to the playground.

-Sadly, we have had another instant where Armstrongs were doing things they shouldn’t be doing.  While Mrs. Smith was gone sick one day, there were certain students who got the master locker list and wrote down people’s combinations.  We are currently trying to find out who those people are.  Most of the kids have been upfront and honest with us and we greatly appreciate that.  We are disappointed, however, in those that decided this was an ok thing to do.  We have talked to the Armstrongs as a group, but anything you can add at home about integrity and honesty would definitely be helpful.  Hopefully, behavior will start changing and we won’t have to keep writing about new negative experiences in the newsletter. 

- (As previously stated) The Armstrong area has had a rough month in regards to hateful words and bullying among the students.  Mr. Joslin was in our area yesterday speaking to all the students about it and we are hoping that this will be a stop to all the negativity.  If you have time, please speak to your student about this subject and guide them on some good things to do in those situations.  Also, encourage your child to report any form of bullying to a teacher or staff member.  Bullying is the repeated harassment of someone in order to make them feel bad, either emotionally or physically. Although we as teachers have addressed this and Mr. Joslin has addressed this, it is still happening. We will continue to have community circles in our homebases about this, but please continue to talk with your child(ren) as well. We are still waiting for this to get better as well.

 - Please remember to return your home ‘n backs to the tubs in the cafeteria or the front lobby. Any items that need to be returned have your students give to their homeroom teacher.

Biztown: February 8^th and 9^th: Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Smith were able to attend a training yesterday to get us ready for our trip to Biztown in February. We got so excited!! The kids will love it!!! What we are asking of you, however, is that we need at least 14 parents from each homebase triad, to commit to coming that day with us from 9-1:30; that is 28 volunteers total for the whole Armstrong area.  If you volunteer you will be taking on a serious responsibility.  The volunteers are expected to help the students at the business they are assigned.  They are also expected to watch a couple training videos online.  You will be helping on the day your student goes, but will not be in the same business as your student. We are sending home a form in the home n’ backs today and would LOVE for 28 of you fine adult volunteers to send those back in saying you’d like to help J. If you have any questions they should be answered on that form.

February 8^th: Najera, Hewitt, Moore

February 9^th: Smith, Guss, Molina    

Mayo Application Window and Tour Dates – The application window for PK students is open!  Applications should be available online and parents can visit http://www.tulsaschools.org/enroll for additional information.  Incoming PK students of current Mayo students receive sibling preference.  However, you MUST still complete the online application by the deadline on Friday, January 15.  Existing parents will need to obtain a letter from Mr. Joslin before submitting the application.  The lottery will be held on Wednesday, February 4 at Thoreau at 6:00PM.  You do not have to be present.  Notification letters are scheduled to be sent out Thursday, February 11.

Potential Pre-K parents must attend a tour of Mayo and obtain a letter signed by Mr. Joslin, which indicates that the parent attended the tour.  Tour dates have been scheduled for:

Wednesday, November 18 @ 8:30AM

Thursday, December 3 @ 8:30AM

Thursday, December 10 @ 8:30AM

Wednesday, December 16 @ 8:30AM

Wednesday, January 6 @ 8:30AM

Thursday, January 14 @ 6:00PM

We will be conducting separate tours for parents who are interested in any available slots for K-5 for next school year.  The window for these applications is Monday, April 4 – Friday, April 22.  We have not yet scheduled those tours.

Mr. Guss’ Literacy Homework - Literacy homework is due November 20, on Friday before Thanksgiving break.  It is the same as last cycle, to read a book and create a response from the Activity Menu.  Please, keep reading over the holiday. The sharper the skills the better the opportunities and that means brighter futures.  

IMPORTANT 5^TH GRADE INFORMATION:

- We had a meeting last night; please be checking your e-mail for notes from the meeting. We will not be having another meeting until January.  If you wanted to pay in installments and haven’t had a chance to turn your $50 for this month in, make sure you do! It can be brought to one of the three of us or you can get in touch with Mallory Sanstra. If you ever have any questions, please email Mrs. Moore (mooreco2@tulsaschools.org), Mr. Guss (gussal@tulsaschools.org) and Mrs. Smith (embryel@tulsaschools.org).

-If you have not already done so, please turn in your parent payment commitment form (click here for the form).  Mrs. Moore has received less than half and we need these to determine future details of our trip.  I have attached another copy in case you need it.

- 5^th grade Thoreau Shadow Dates and Applications – We have specific dates set aside for the 5^th grade Armstrongs to shadow at Thoreau in December. These dates are December 8^th and 9^th.  If your child’s homebase teacher is Mr. Najera, Mrs. Hewitt, or Mrs. Moore then you need to sign up for the 8^th.  If your child is in one of the other 3 homebases then you need to sign up for the 9^th. The purpose of these days is for the 5^th graders to have a chance to “shadow” a Thoreau student and participate in what would be a “typical” day in 6^th grade; you must contact Thoreau to reserve your child’s spot (this is for your child only.  If you wish to tour with your child those must be set up separately). Your child will be spending all day at Thoreau and will need to be dropped off in the morning.  Mrs. Moore sent home an e-mail with specifics a few weeks ago.  If you still have questions feel free to e-mail Mrs. Moore or Mrs. Smith.  All Mayo students have an automatic “in” into Thoreau for their 6^th grade year, however; you will still need to fill out an application and return it to the ESC during the application window. The application process for the 2016-2017 school year opens at midnight Monday, November 9, 2015 and will be available on the TPS website.
 
As always, if you have any questions please feel free to email your child’s homebase teacher, Mrs. Smith (embryel@tulsaschools.org) or myself (mooreco2@tulsaschools.org). I hope everyone has a great weekend!
 

Corinne Moore

Lead Armstrong Teacher 4^th/5^th

Mayo Demonstration

Upcoming Dates:

November 9th – Application Window opens for all TPS Magnet and Lottery schools.

November 16th – Edison MS to talk with 5^th graders (1:30-2:00). Parents welcome.

November 26th-28th – Thanksgiving Break

December 4^th- babysitting night fundraiser put on by the 5^th graders 

December 8^th- Najera, Hewitt, and Moore 5^th graders shadow at Thoreau (have to be signed up!)

December 9^th- Smith, Guss, and Molina 5^th graders shadow at Thoreau (have to be signed up!)