OCTOBER 2017Wallace Elementary School

Wallace webpage: http://wallaceprincipalscorner.weebly.comAdams Central website: www.adamscentral.usFacebook web address: www.facebook.com/pages/Adams-Central-Public-Schools/449768091729412OCTOBER DATES2nd – 7:00pm Community Club Meeting3rd – 8:20-2:30 4th Grade t Kids Fitness Nutrition day at Hastings College4th – 8:10-3:25 3rd Grade to Aurora Edgerton4th – 8:20-2:30 5th & 6th Grades Ag Safety Day, Fairgrounds9th – NO SCHOOL10th – 7:00pm Harlem Wizards at AC12th – 12:00-12:30 Purple Pinkie Day12th – 6:30 Girl Scout Meeting16th-20th – Stick It To Cancer Donations18th – Report Cards 18th – 11:30-3;15 4th Grade Stuhr23rd – NO SCHOOL24th – Duct Tape the winning teacher – donations for Stick It To Cancer27th – Youth Leadership Conference in Kearney31st – 2:30-3:25 Halloween Fun – 2:30 Parade, 2:45 PartiesSchool Directory The 2017-2018 School Directory was sent home. If you have any corrections, please let the office know.

LIBRARY OPPORTUNITIESTuesday with Mrs. Pfeifer – Students will learn library skills, she will share stories, author studies, and study Golden Sower books.Mrs. Meier – each week students have an opportunity to check out the appropriate AR (Accelerated Reader) booksHastings Public Library (Bookmobile) – students can check out library books of their choice

Thank you!- The Community Club for the teacher classroom gifts and books - The Wallace families for their support of the Bake Sale –$492 was raised and will

be sent to the hurricane victims at Kingswood School in Texas

AR STARS Our school has access to the Accelerated Reader website. If you would like to check on a particular book go to www.arbookfind.com Congratulations to the following students for reaching a new level in AR.Independent – Merrick RussellSuper – Merrick Russell

Advanced – Merrick Russell, Hanna KullStar – Merrick Russell, Addison Ackles, Addy Shelton, Brody Eckhardt, Lauryn DusatkoPatriot – Merrick Russell, Hanna Kull, Haydon Kull, Ethan Minard, Madalynn RedlineExpert – Brody Eckhardt, Lauryn DusatkoSuperior – Austin VontzClassic – Ryan Stritt, Tessa ReinhardAccelerated – Evan Reiber

Student Council Officers President – Irelyn Samuelson, Vice President – Ryan Stritt, Secretary/Treasurer – Jack Trausch, and Historian – Hanna Kull. Student Council Officers will attend the Youth Leadership Conference in Kearney on October 27, 2017.

Halloween Parade and Parties – Tuesday, October 31, 2017 – 2:30 pm.Students may dress up in Halloween costumes for the parade and parties. No hair or face paint and no weapons. Families are invited to come out and watch the parade.

Decorated Pumpkins: K-6 students are encouraged to bring a carved or paint-decorated pumpkin to school on Thursday, October 26th (all day) or Friday, October 27th by 11:00am to be part of the pumpkin decoration judging. Adams Central FBLA officers will be here in the afternoon on Friday, October 27th to judge and award prizes to everyone.

PURPLE PINKIE DAY – is coming to your school.On Thursday, October 12th from 12-12:30 members of the Hastings Sunrise Rotary Club will visit Wallace school to raise money for polio eradication. Students are encouraged to bring $1.00 or more to help with this cause. The cost to immunize one child from polio is approximately $1.00. Only one finger will be painted using Gentian Violet. This is a safe topical dye that will leave your child’s pinky stained for a day or two. Thank you in advance for your support.

Lunch Menu Change – Tuesday, October 3rd we will have Hamburger on bun and fries

Lunch Program You can check your child’s lunch/breakfast meal balance on PowerSchool. You can do this by logging into PowerSchool and going to the balance sign on the left side. This will show your child’s balance and the dates they ate lunch and/or breakfast. If you have questions concerning breakfast/lunch/milk, please contact the office, 402-463-5090. Elementary prices: student breakfast $1.90 (reduced $.30) and lunch $2.50 (reduced $.40), adult lunch $3.50. Extra milk – 20 for $8.00 and 40 for $16.00. Kindergarten students have a milk break each day. Kindergarten students should have a milk card so they can purchase milk at snack time. Students that bring a sack lunch may have milk but need to purchase a milk card.

Parents are able to pay lunch fees through e-funds for schools. Sign up for e-funds at: adamscentral.us, click on District, then E-Funds Payment. You will be connected to the parent registration. Questions? Click on the customer service link at the bottom of the e-funds website.

STICK IT TO CANCER

Adams Central Schools will be participating in a cancer awareness event in October 2017.

Wallace Elementary will be collecting donations for the Morrison Cancer Center here in Hastings on October 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th.  

Students may bring their donation to school and add it to the buckets in the office area.   Each bucket will have a name on it - Mrs. Bohlen, Mrs. Matthies, and Mrs. Volzke.  The teacher that receives the most money in their bucket will be the winner.  The winning teacher will be duct taped to the wall on Tuesday, October 24th.

Thank you for helping!

WALLACE NEWSK Kind! We have been learning about how to share and spread kindness.

I Independence! We are working very hard on this concept and doing great!

N New adventures! I have loved watching and being a part of the genuine intrigue that the kindergarten display every day.

D Determined! We have learned this new vocabulary word and put it into practice daily.

E Exciting! There are so many new concepts to explore!

R Reading! One of the most exciting aspects of kindergarten is learning to read!

G Generous! Kindergarten students are generous with hugs, help and encouragement.

A Amazing! Each day I am astounded by the growth, development and curiosity of theses awesome little people!

R Respectful! We have spent a great deal of time learning about respecting ourselves, property and others.

T Together! We are learning to work together in our classroom, in our Wolf Pack families and with our 6th grade buddies.

E Entertaining! I have learned a LOT!

N Noise! Music to my ears, as I listen to the conversations, love, laughter and singing that happen on cue and spontaneously!

Wallace Clubs

We are so lucky to have four clubs that students may participate in each week from 3:25-4:10pm.

We offer the following clubs each week:Monday - 4-H Tuesday - Teach the TeacherWednesday - Books and Beyond

Thursday - Chess

If clubs will not be meeting, you will find that information on the monthly calendar. The staff prepares for each club by putting together materials and planning each activity. We strongly encourage students that are signed up for clubs to stay for the entire club. It tends to disrupt if students leave during the planned club activity, 3:25-4:10pm.

We use a check-off sheet each club day so teachers and club leaders will know exactly who will be attending. We know that there are times when students will need to be absent due to doctor/dentist appointments or family commitments. When students are going to be absent from a club please send a note or call the office. This information is given to the leaders so they know exactly who will be attending.

Families filled out the club sheets at the beginning of the school year and we know that things can change. If students have decided not to attend clubs or have decided they do want to be in clubs, please send a note or call the office. We are happy with so many students attending these clubs and hope this continues. Thank you for everything you do to help make our clubs a positive experience for the Wallace students and staff!