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1 360-833-5730 phone 360-833-5731 fax 1601 NW Tidland St Camas, WA 98607 Prune Hill Penguin News October 17, 2014 Dear Penguin Families, Thanks for all of your patience and kindness, as we continue to refine our routines to safely exit the building each day! It makes our job a bit more pleasant as we try to expedite the pro- cess. Express Car Pick-up, Parent pick-up in the office, and walkers are all accounted for via check-list on a daily basis. We realize it’s a hectic time of day and appreciate any changes in your child’s routine to be called-in before 3:00. If you are dropping your student off, please do so down- stairs at the turn-around between 8:45 and 8:55, as school starts promptly at 9:00. Please pull for- ward to keep the steady flow of cars from blocking the intersections! Fall conferences are coming soon! I strongly urge you to attend them to get up-to-date information on your child’s academic progress. This is a great time to ask any questions or bring up concerns that you may have regarding homework, friendships, or supporting areas of school at home. Often, parent-teacher conferences ‘connect the dots’ so to speak between school and home, which allows us to better understand your children. If you had a student take the MSP last spring (grades 3-5), results have been sent home to you. A letter accompanies the test results explaining your child’s progress. Should you have further questions, feel free to speak with your child’s current teacher. Soccer games, piano lessons, football practices, dinner, homework, a little down time with a book…we are all very busy and exhausted by the end of the week, but the trick seems to be to find the joy amidst the craziness of life with kids. There is much to be joyful about here at Prune Hill. OCEAN TO OCEAN is our jogging program for kids! LOOK at all the penguins (on page 2) that have run 5 miles already!! Way to go! Please do not hesitate to call with any questions or concerns. We are all in this together! Sincerely, Julie Swan Principal
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360-833-5730 phone 360-833-5731 fax
1601 NW Tidland St Camas, WA 98607
Prune Hill Penguin News October 17, 2014
Dear Penguin Families,
Thanks for all of your patience and kindness, as we continue to refine our routines to safely exit
the building each day! It makes our job a bit more pleasant as we try to expedite the pro-
cess. Express Car Pick-up, Parent pick-up in the office, and walkers are all accounted for via
check-list on a daily basis. We realize it’s a hectic time of day and appreciate any changes in your
child’s routine to be called-in before 3:00. If you are dropping your student off, please do so down-
stairs at the turn-around between 8:45 and 8:55, as school starts promptly at 9:00. Please pull for-
ward to keep the steady flow of cars from blocking the intersections!
Fall conferences are coming soon! I strongly urge you to attend them to get up-to-date information
on your child’s academic progress. This is a great time to ask any questions or bring up concerns
that you may have regarding homework, friendships, or supporting areas of school at home. Often,
parent-teacher conferences ‘connect the dots’ so to speak between school and home, which allows
us to better understand your children. If you had a student take the MSP last spring (grades 3-5),
results have been sent home to you. A letter accompanies the test results explaining your child’s
progress. Should you have further questions, feel free to speak with your child’s current teacher.
Soccer games, piano lessons, football practices, dinner, homework, a little down time with a
book…we are all very busy and exhausted by the end of the week, but the trick seems to be to find
the joy amidst the craziness of life with kids. There is much to be joyful about here at Prune Hill.
OCEAN TO OCEAN is our jogging program for kids! LOOK at all the penguins (on page 2) that
have run 5 miles already!! Way to go!
Please do not hesitate to call with any questions or concerns. We are all in this together!
Sincerely,
Julie Swan
Principal
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With the cold weather season coming upon
us, it is time to make a plan for your child
in the case of an emergency school closure
due to inclement weather. Camas Extend-
ed Day and the Boys and Girls Club (Jack,
Will and Rob) will also close if there is an
emergency school closure. Please contact
Gina Nelson [email protected]
if you need your child to be dismissed a
different way than is already in place.
Your child will be sent home according to
their normal dismissal plan if we do not
hear from you.
Sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies
Auxiliary of the State of Washington, Prune Hill
students in grades 3-5 are encouraged to submit an
essay around the theme “What Can I Do To Make
Our Country Better?” Applications are available
in the office and should be turned back to the PHE
office by October 30. The application gives specifics
about the contest. Students from Prune Hill have been
honored in the past as regional winners and have gone
on to have their essays judged at the state level. We are
thrilled to have our local Camas/Washougal VFW be
involved in judging and honoring local student winners.
We encourage students to participate this year.
Ocean to Ocean Miles
5 Miles 10 Miles
Sarah Oulman Halle Reiter Dominique Domanskiy
Alex Lowy Annabella Floyd Andrew Bessarab
Keeret Sethi Camdyn Ryan Josh Burkholder
Ella Inman Connor Loftsgaarden Avery Perry
Liam Nelson Hayley Yoshikawa Lily Cooper
Noah Robertson Mia Thorburn Simone Houston
Jonas Burkholder Aidan Rodriguez Allyson Stoller
Karina Cooper Alexis Leone Candice Owen
Silvia Pujol Ayla Crowell Lydia Lee
Porter Kobe Audrey Dunnam
Kadance Winters Heather Wu
Zack Anderson Luke Gillespie
Alexander Baltzersen
Jhestin Goodman
Abby McCormick
Lily Boyer
Jevon Carr
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
5 6 Choir Rehearsal
8:00-8:45
Science Olympiad
3:30-430
7 Recorder Rehearsal
8:00-8:45
8 AM Kindergarten today
Early Release 1:10
9 Science Olympiad 3:30-430
3rd Grade Parent Info.
Night 5:00-5:30
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NO SCHOOL State In-Service
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12 13Choir Rehearsal
8:00-8:45
Kindergarten visits
Pumpkin Patch Camas School Board
Meeting 5:30 @ZAC
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8:00-8:45
Science Olympiad
3:30-4:30
15 PM Kindergarten today
Early Release 1:10
2nd Grade Parent
Info. Night 5:00-5:30
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3rd Grade visits Lelooska
9:00-1:30
17 1st Grade visits
Portland Nursery
9:15-1:30
Birthday Table
Fall Box Tops
Contest Ends
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19 20 Choir Rehearsal
8:00-8:45
Science Olympiad
3:30-4:30
21 Recorder Rehearsal
8:00-8:45
22 AM Kindergarten today
Early Release 1:10
5th Grade Water
Quality Monitoring
9:15-12:15
Science Olympiad
District Tournament
@ CHS 2:00-4:00
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LAP Parent Meeting
6:00-7:00 Rm. 9
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Harvest Dance
6:00-8:00
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26 27Choir Rehearsal
8:00-8:45
PM Kindergarten today
Early Release 1:10
Camas School Board
Meeting 5:30 @ZAC
28 Recorder Rehearsal
8:00-8:45
AM Kindergarten today
Early Release 1:10
29 Assembly-Service Dogs
& Tulip 9:15-9:45
PM Kindergarten today
Early Release 1:10
30AM Kindergarten today
Early Release 1:10
2nd Gd. visits
downtown Camas
9:30-11:30
31PM Kindergarten today
Early Release 1:10
‘Anything Crazy Day’
October 2014
Bikers and Walkers
The crossing guard is assisting students at the intersection of Brady Rd and 16th
from 8:45 to 9:00 a.m. and 3:25 to 3:50 p.m. with Wednesdays 1:05 to 1:45 p.m.
Students need to cross during these times.
Also a reminder bikers need to wear your helmets-safety is number one!
Conference Week all this week—School releases at 1:10 every day.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sa
1
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Set
clocks
back 1
hour
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Choir Rehearsal
8:00-8:45
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Recorder Rehearsal
8:00-8:45
Voting Day
5 AM Kindergarten today
Early Release 1:10
Veterans’ Assembly
9:15-10:15
Red, White & Blue Day
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Picture Retake Day
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Choir Rehearsal
8:00-8:45
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NO SCHOOL
Veterans’ Day
12 PM Kindergarten today
Early Release 1:10
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Birthday
Table
Scholastic Book
Fair Sneak Preview
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Choir Rehearsal
8:00-8:45
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19 AM Kindergarten today
Early Release 1:10
5th Grade Watershed
Monitoring 9:15-12:15
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21 4th Grade visits
Portland Art Museum
(Barga & Buchanan)
10:00-12:15
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23/30 24 Choir Rehearsal
8:00-8:45
Camas School Board
Meeting 5:30 @ ZAC
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Choirs perform at Fes-
tival of the Trees down-
town Vancouver 11:00-
12:00
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November 2014
Calendar of Events:
Science Olympiad
Regional Competition
at Clark College, Sat,
8:45 am-12:15 pm
Scholastic Book Fair November 17-21, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00 pm
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HEALTH TIPS TO SHARE WITH YOUR CHILDREN!
Common sense can go a long way toward preventing illness in the classroom. In addition to frequent
hand-washing, teach your child other school health basics:
•••• Use hand sanitizer. Give your child alcohol-based hand sanitizer to keep in his or her desk. Remind
your child to use the sanitizer before eating snacks or lunch and after using a shared computer mouse,
pencil sharpener, water fountain or other community objects. You might also donate disinfecting wipes
to the classroom for general use.
•••• Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. Give your child a package of tissues to keep
in his or her desk. Encourage your child to cough or sneeze into a tissue -- then put the tissue in the
trash, and wash his or her hands or use hand sanitizer. If it isn't possible to reach a tissue in time, re-
mind your child to cough or sneeze into the crook of the elbow.
•••• Keep your hands away from your eyes and out of your mouth. Remind your child that hands are of-
ten covered in germs.
•••• Don't share water bottles, food or other personal items. Offer your child this simple rule: If you put
the item in your mouth, keep it to yourself. The same goes for hats and other headgear. If your child
shares pencils, markers or other classroom supplies, stress the importance of keeping them out of his or
her mouth.
•••• Avoid anyone who's sick. Remind your child that sitting next to or playing with someone who's sick
could lead to his or her own illness.
•••• It's also important for your child to eat a healthful diet, get plenty of sleep and stay current on his or
her immunizations -- including a yearly flu vaccine.
Source: www.mayoclinic.com.
We are happy to be back in
the swing of things here at
Prune Hill. As we are off
to another exciting school
year, you are always wel-
come to join your student
for lunch at Prune Hill. We
look forward to seeing you.
LUNCH TIMES:
Grade 3 11:45
Grade 2 11:55
K (LEAP) 12:00
Grade 4 12:05
Grade 1 12:15
Grade 5 12:25
PICTURE RETAKE DAY
Picture Retake Day is back! If you were absent on the original portrait day,
missed the chance to buy pictures, are a new student, or would like a new
picture to be taken; Friday, November 7, 2014 is scheduled for retakes. If
you want a retake, please return the complete package on that Friday to
the photographers. We will also be taking the class photos for the 2nd and
3rd grade classes along with a few additional ones. Additional picture pack-
ets are available in the office. Picture orders have arrived. Watch back-
packs for them.
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Student Store Is Open at PHE
Student store is back on Fridays at 8:45am in the PHE lobby. Check out all the apparel
and spirit items available. Special orders can be placed at any time. Order forms can
be found online or in the lobby. Questions? Contact Amber Glassmire at
PTA NEWS – Fall is here!
Harvest Dance – Friday, October 24th Join us Friday, October 24th from 6-8pm in the Gym/Cafeteria at Prune Hill for dancing to a DJ, food vendors, big ticket raffle and family fun! Please join us for this great family event.
Food Vendors: Maui Wowi, Papa Murphy’s and Go-Go Taco
Raffle Items: Red Beats Headphones, 24” Flat Screen TV
Red Robin, G6, Big Al’s, Clark County Indoor Sports Center, Leonardo’s Pizzeria and Menchies
It’s not too late - Join the Prune Hill PTA Membership envelopes have been sent home and are available in the office. PTA Membership helps to sup-port all the programs we provide throughout the year and your chance to get involved in the school communi-ty. Memberships start at $12 for Individual, $20 for Family and $50 for Business (with an Ad in the Directory Included). You must sign-up for PTA Membership to be included in the Directory. There is no obligation to volunteer if you are a member.
Box Tops Fall Box Tops contest ends October 17th. The class with the most Box Tops is awarded the coveted Box Top trophy! Stay tuned for the class winners to be announced. UPCOMING DATES: October 17: Fall Box Top Contest Ends October 17: October Birthday Lunch Table October 24: Harvest Dance November 11: Veteran’s Day Holiday November 14: November Birthday Lunch Table November 21: Fall Art Card Orders Due
Visit us on Facebook or at www.freewebs.com/phepta Email us at [email protected]
Welcome 2014-2015 Board of Directors
President Vice President Co-Treasurers
Alex Ryan Amy Walker Cassandra Wooden & Autumn Travers
Secretary Fundraising Membership
Katie Flanagan Kris Blair Stacey Turnage
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Dear Prune Hill Families,
Our school year is well underway and I’ve been enjoying the opportunity to meet some new faces, as well as reconnect with familiar ones. If you have a K, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade student, hopefully they’ve shared that I’ve been visiting their classrooms weekly to discuss topics such as listening skills, friendships, assertiveness, and problem solving. If you have a 1st or 2nd grade student, I will visit their classrooms after winter break to teach the same topics.
As a parent/caregiver of a Prune Hill student, we have resources for you as well. Our Parent Resource Library includes books, tapes, and DVD’s on many topics. You’re welcome to check out items under your child’s library account. If you’re interested in reviewing any of these materials, you’re welcome to visit our library. If you’d like to check out materials but can’t get to our library, please contact me. I’m happy to check them out for you and send them home with your child.
Thanks,
Mike Durfey
Counselor
Prune Hill Elementary
(360) 833-5730 ext. 79086
PRUNE HILL ELEMENTARY PARENT RESOURCE LIBRARY
Topic Title Author
Parenting Parenting with Love & Logic Foster Cline, MD & Jim Fay
Parenting CD's Parenting with Love & Logic Foster Cline, MD & Jim Fay
Parenting 123 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 3rd Edition Thomas Phelan, Ph.D.
Parenting (DVD) 123 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 Thomas Phelan, Ph.D.
Parenting (DVD) More 123 Magic: Encouraging Good Behavior, Independence and Self-Esteem Thomas Phelan, Ph.D.
Parenting Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood: Practical Strategies from Birth - Six Jim and Charles Fay
ADHD Taking Charge of ADHD: Russell Barkley
Divorce Speaking of Divorce Robert Beyer & Kent Winchester
Divorce Making Divorce Easier on Your Child Nicholas Long & Rex Forehand
Divorce Good Parenting Through your Divorce Mary Ellen Hannibal
Anxiety Sometimes I Worry Too Much, But Now I Know How to Stop Dawn Huebuer
Anxiety What To Do When You Worry Too Much Dawn Huebuer
Grief When Dinosaurs Die Laurie Krasny Brown
Grief Sad Isn't Bad Michaelene Mundy
Grief I Miss You Pat Thomas
Social Skills The Unwritten Rules of Friendship Natalie Madorsky Elman
Social Skills Sticks and Stones Scott Cooper
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