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Oak Street Elementary
The traditional parade of costumed children from Oak Street Elementary will dominate the streets of Goddard on Tuesday, October 28th. If the weather is good the 1st - 4th grade students (not siblings) will leave Oak Street at 2:45 to parade through downtown Goddard. In the past, businesses and other groups watching the parade have participated by giving candy or other small item(s) to the children as they pass by. Students are encouraged to wear costumes that can easily be put on with a minimum of adult help. In accordance with district policy, no weapon replicas—toy guns, swords, etc.—are allowed as part of costumes. Any costumes that are gory and/or have any resemblance of blood are not allowed. Teachers will start allowing students to put on their costumes at 2:20. In order for the children to get back to school for the Halloween Party, the parade will start promptly at 2:45. It will proceed from the south doors of Oak Street to 4th Street, turn right to Main and head south on the east side of Main to Santa Fe Street (just north of the railroad tracks). The parade will cross to the west side of Main Street and proceed north on Main Street to 2nd and then west on 2nd to Oak and then north on Oak to the school. Parents are encouraged to watch their children somewhere along the parade route. Main Street will be blocked off from 4th Street to Santa Fe during the parade. The Goddard Police Department and the Goddard School District Police will help teachers and students in making the Halloween Parade a safe and enjoyable outing. The staff is very proud of the support shown in the past. If the weather does not permit students to parade downtown, our costume parade will be in the hallways of the school starting at 2:45 PM. Parking is always a problem at Oak Street Elementary and parties make it even more of a problem with all the extra traffic. For that reason we encourage parents to carpool and park on Main Street or along 3rd and 4th Streets. As always, your support and cooperation is deeply appreciated. Tuesday, October 28th—8:40am
– 4:00 pm
Wednesday, October 29th —8:20am
— 4:00 pm
Thursday, October 30th —12:20
pm— 8:00 pm
Please call the Oak Street Office
at 794-4200
Thank you in advance for your help and support of this new program! Ashley Miller Principal Immunization Requirements are Changing The State of Kansas has mandated some changes in immunization requirements effective with the 2008-09 school year. The new requirements will affect kindergarten through 5th grade students. (Please see IMPORTANT NOTE below.) According to the new state guidelines, all Kansas students, kindergarten through 5th grade, will be required to have completed the Hepatitis B Series (3 doses) and have at least one dose of Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine. Written documentation from either doctor or parent/guardian of prior Varicella disease will be sufficient in place of the immunization. The documentation of Varicella disease will require month and year of disease. IMPORTANT NOTE: Hepatitis B and Varicella
requirements for schools are being phased in due to vaccine funding and
availability considerations. Additional grades will be added each
school year until students of all ages are included. As changes to
the immunization requirements are announced by the Kansas Department of
Health and Environment, we will keep you informed.
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Oak Street Skating Party Reminder Kindergarten Teachers - Judy Wacker, Kathleen Peters,
Jaime Kitzmann, Brandy Mabry
At the end of this month, you will have the chance to participate in your child’s first parent/teacher conference of the school year. You can simply call the school office to set up a time to visit with your son/daughter’s teacher. We all look forward to visiting with you at that time. The kids will be out of school Oct. 28-31…..mark your calendars. We will also be having our Fall party on Monday, October 27. Be watching for information from your child’s teacher to see how you can help out with the festivities. Many parents ask what they can do at home to help their child be prepared for first grade. The best thing that you can do at this time is to help them develop a substantial sight word vocabulary. Sight words are words that they cannot sound out because they don’t phonetically “play fair”. These words have to be recognized upon sight only. It would be great if you could make a set of flashcards for your use at home….index cards work great for this. If you are not sure of the sight words that your child is working on at school, please contact their teacher…….they would be more than happy to give you an up-to-date list of words. First Grade News... 1st Grade Teachers - Carol Oneslager, Linsey Morgan,
Theresa Randle, Andrea Trulove
In the months of October and November, we have many fun activities planned. In October, we will be taking a field trip to Walters Pumpkin Patch in Burns, KS. This will be a wonderful experience for the children with many activities to keep them entertained. In November, we will celebrate Thanksgiving by having our annual Thanksgiving feast. The first graders have a fun time making many festive decorations, which we incorporate into our math centers with patterning. It is going to be a busy year, with much to learn, but we know our first graders can handle it. First grade is always a joy to teach because it is very rewarding to see each child’s growth from the beginning to the end. We look forward to a wonderful year. Thank you for all your help and participation. We couldn’t do it without you. Second Grade News... 2nd Grade Teachers - Annette Hagel, Stephanie Jones,
Carrie Klausmeyer, Amy Wells
Please continue to read nightly with your second grader. This is truly a place where the motto “the more the better” applies. Also, working with addition and subtraction flash cards nightly will be helpful as a baseline for all of our 2nd grade math curriculum. We look forward to seeing you at Parent-Teacher Conferences on October 29 and 30. Keep your eyes open for more information about the Fall Party. Third Grade News... 3rd Grade Teachers- Valene Day, Kim Jones, Denise Landau
Kari Scheer,
Keep an eye out for our upcoming field trip in October to a play called “School House Rocks!” There are several things your child can work on at home even if they have no other homework. Reviewing math facts, studying spelling words and reading a book are great ways to enhance learning at home. Please help us out by checking and signing your child’s agenda book every night. As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher. Thank you for all your support! Fourth Grade News... 4th Grade Teachers - Keith Gable, Adrianne Hillman,
Rita Kerschen, Becky Phillips
You may have noticed that 1st quarter progress reports for 4th grade are done differently than other grade levels. This is due to the fact that 4th grade teachers email weekly reports. Don’t forget to check your email account at the beginning of the week to see your child’s current grades. If you have a problem receiving the report or a concern about a grade please contact your child’s teacher. As we are heading into fall make sure to check the weather and have your child dress accordingly. We have already had a few cold spells this year. We will go outside for recess as long as the temperature and wind chill are above 25 ºF. 4th Grade Tips
Reminders... Attendance
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