HUSKY HIGHLIGHTS 935 Filbert Lane Springfield, OR 97478 Note from the Principal Calendar of Events Dec. 3, W Dec. 4, TH Dec. 5, F Dec. 8-11 Dec. 11, TH Dec. 12, F PTA Meeting, 6 p.m. McTeacher Night, 4:30-7:30 p.m. NO SCHOOL --Grading Day Scholastic Book Fair Family Fun Night/Book Fair December 22 through January 2 WINTER BREAK Jan. 9, F Jan. 19, M Jan. 23, F Jan. 30, F NO SCHOOL--MLK, Jr. Holiday NO SCHOOL--Teacher Prep. Feb. 4, W Feb. 6, F Feb. 12, TH Feb. 16, M Feb. 20, F Feb. 20-27 PTA Meeting, 6 p.m. 5th Gr. Performance, 6:30-8 p.m. NO SCHOOL--Presidents Day Reading Marathon January is School Board Recognition Month Mt. Vernon thanks the extraordinary people of the Springfield School Board for their continued commitment, dedication and hard work. (541) 744-6403 Thank you to our PTA and staff volunteers for their December fundraising project at McDonald s. McTeacher Night was a great success and students enjoyed seeing their teachers behind the counter at McDonald s! January is School Board Recognition Month. Join us in thanking our extraordinary board members: Laurie Adams, Nancy Bigley, Al King, Sandra Boyst, and Jonathan Light. Mt. Vernon will be adding an after school program opportunity, beginning in January. Look for flyers coming home about TGA, Junior Golf and Tennis. They provide the equipment and the instruction. They bring the tennis courts and golf course to us! Instruction incorporates character development lessons such as honesty, and cooperation, math, science, and more. The 5th grade students are working hard with Mrs. Tama Rowan in preparation of their February music performance, Agents of Change. This is sure to be a wonderful show you won t want to miss. I wish all of our families, friends and students a wonderful winter season and lovely holidays. Cindy Nees, Principal PAGE 1
Inclement Weather School Delays and Closure Information Springfield School District uses the FlashAlert.net system to inform the community about current delays related to inclement weather conditions. Information is sent directly to local media and shared through the district s communications venues. Please note that text messaging is no longer supported due to the inconsistency of cell service delivery. However, families are encouraged to download the new FlashAlert Messenger App. The district suggests that you not rely on any single source of information, however. If the weather conditions are questionable, or if for some reason the FlashAlert service is not working, you can try checking the district s Twitter or Facebook feeds, the district s website, or local radio or TV stations: KEZI-TV 9, KVAL-TV 13, or KMTR-TV 16. About Springfield Public School Weather Policies When do we know: If snow or ice predicted, designated staff take to the road between 4:00 and 6:00 a.m. to assess travel conditions on the bus routes. They also take radar maps and forecasts into account. The goal is to determine by 6:30 a.m. whether schools will be closed, on delay, or operating as usual. If you don t hear any information about Springfield Public Schools, you can assume that the schools are operating on their normal schedules. However, the decision of whether to send your child to school always rests in your hands. If you do not feel that it is safe to transport your child to school, contact the school. After-school activities: If schools are closed on account of weather, all after-school activities are canceled, including athletic games, practices, and building rentals. Delayed start: If the weather causes a delayed start, morning kindergarten is canceled. Snow routes: If conditions warrant it, families who live at certain higher elevations may need to bring their children to a lower elevation to catch the bus. The district has developed snow routes that may be used if hazardous road conditions exist. These snow routes may change from year to year. Snow routes are posted by the district. PAGE 2
Music Program Our 5th Grade Students -- present -- Lunch menus available online at the following: http://www. springfield.k12.or.us/page/246 Agents of Change Assembly performances: Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1:30 Thursday, Feb. 12, 9:30 Evening performance: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 Mt. Vernon Gymnasium Students report to classrooms by 6:15 p.m. Performance at 6:30 p.m. 17th Annual MLK March, Celebration and Student Contest January 19, 2015 Springfield High School DARE TO TAKE A STAND 1:15 p.m. MLK March for Justice and Equality (beginning in front of the Springfield Justice Center) 2 to 2:30 p.m. Student Reception 2:30-4 p.m. Program and Awards School Hours Schedule Daily Schedule 8:15 a.m. 8:25 a.m. 8:40 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 2:43 p.m. Breakfast Classrooms open Instruction Begins A.M. Kindergarten Ends P.M. Kindergarten Begins School day ends Morning kindergarten classes will release at 10:15 a.m. Afternoon kindergarten classes will start early at 11 a.m. and release at 1 p.m. Grades 1 through 5 will release at 1 p.m. PAGE 3
Mt. Vernon Family Resource Center IMPORTANT NOTICE to all MTV Volunteers: Every volunteer who works with students in any way must complete an MTV volunteer form and a Criminal History Verification Application every year. 2014 2015 THURSDAY, FAMILY FUN NIGHTS December 11 Book Fair January 22 February 12 Book Fair March 19 April 23 May 7 Book Fair FAMILY CENTER WISH LIST: All sizes of uniform-appropriate sweaters and sweatshirts Size 8 pants and shirts Size 18 or larger navy blue jumpers/dresses Size 8, 10, and 12 warm coats Gently used tie or Velcro shoes Uniform lending closet hours: 8:15 to 10:15 a.m. and 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. Uniform Shopping STORE ADDRESS PHONE WEBSITE Kohls 2950 Gateway Mall 541-726-1819 http://www.kohl.com Old Navy 30 Oakway Center 541-345-6532 http://oldnavy.gap.com Penneys Valley River Center 541-342-6211 http://www.jcpenney.com Target 2750 Gateway Mall 541-741-0410 http://www.target.com Walmart 2659 Olympic St. 541-744-3004 http://www.walmart.com French Toast http://www.frenchtoast.com PAGE 4
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