Armstrong Update: 12-3-15

Bonjour Armstrong Parents!

                We have had a good week back from break.  We are looking forward to Winter Parties on the 17^th and Winter Break to begin on the 21^st.  There are a few additions to this week’s newsletter; please look at the words in bold.  And don’t forget that tomorrow night is a babysitting fundraiser for the 5^th graders at the school! Drop off your kids and go enjoy a night off!  Another flyer should be coming home in home n’ backs today.

Some FYIs:

- The Wolf Pack 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!

Living Museum- Your child should have been assigned a person for their research project the other day.  4^th graders were assigned explorers and 5^th graders were assigned colonial/revolutionary heroes.  This project is a big project; however, the final products won’t be due until March and most of the components will be completed here at school.  One component that needs to be done outside of school is to create a costume representing your character.  No worries!! We will be sending home more details on this in weeks to come so you don’t need to stress and do not need to contact a teacher regarding this. We will get you all the info you need! J  

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- still needs at least 7 more volunteers!! Another form is attached in case you still want to volunteer.

February 9^th: Smith, Guss, Molina- still needs at least 3 more volunteers!!! Another form is attached in case you still want to volunteer.   

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 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.

 
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 is still missing 18!!!! 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 NEXT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.  We have gotten word that the Tuesday Shadow Day is full so if you haven’t signed up please sign up for Wednesday (even if your child is in the other homebase group).  

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 is now open and available on the TPS website.

-Make sure you are looking into middle schools!!  The application deadline is in January and we want every student to be able to go to an awesome school.  If the student applies anywhere other than Thoreau and doesn’t get in, then they will have to return to their home school for their 6^th grade year. Additionally, most middle schools (not Thoreau) ask for a Teacher Recommendation form from applicants.  These should be found online and need to be brought to Mrs. Baumgarten who will then have the teachers fill it out and return it to you in a sealed envelope.  If you have any middle school questions please feel free to ask your homebase teacher or talk to Mrs. Jennings or Mrs. Baumgarten in the office.
 
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 9^th-January 15^th – Application Window opens for all TPS Magnet and Lottery schools.

December 4^th – babysitting night fundraiser put on by the 5^th graders- IF YOU STILL WANT TO VOLUNTEER PLEASE E-MAIL ONE OF US!! And please spread the word!! We need more kids to babysit!

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)