Newsletter Dec. 4

Principal’s Corner

Christmas Tree: A 9 foot pre-lit Christmas tree is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The tree is set up and will be transported to the first person that contacts Mrs. Manley at 436-1132.

Phone Contact Information: It is that time of year when many illnesses are going around. Please help us get a hold of you when your child is sick and in the Nurse’s Office needing to go home by updating your phone numbers when they change.

Whenever your phone contacts change please give us a call at 436-1132 to update them. That includes home, work and emergency contacts. Thank you.

Crosswalks and Safety: Staff are no longer allowed to step into the crosswalks to stop cars and help students cross. We need your help! Please stop at crosswalks when you see students waiting. It is the law to stop at crosswalks. Please help us keep our kids safe!!

Did you know that once a pedestrian has stepped off the curb in the crosswalk all cars MUST yield. That is the law. You can be ticketed $50-100 for not yielding to pedestrians at the crosswalk.

Keep our kids safe and keep away from costly tickets.

Clinton Website: Check out the Clinton website at http://clinton.lps.org/ for more pictures and information about Clinton School.

Schoolwide Rules and Procedures: At Clinton School we have the following rules: Be Safe. Be Respectful. Be Responsible. We are teaching students procedures around the building. This week we are focusing on basic behaviors and classroom expectations. This week we are reviewing all rules. Students that are caught using these procedures may receive an “I Got Caught” sticker. If your child wears one home, ask them how they earned it.

Be Safe

--Walk facing forward

--Keep hands, feet and objects to self

--Get adult help for accidents and spills

--Use all equipment and material appropriately

Be Respectful

--Use kind words and actions

--Wait for your turn

--Clean up after yourself

--Follow all adult directions

Be Responsible

--Follow school rules

--Remind others to follow school rules

--Take proper care of all personal belongings and school equipment

--Be honest

Don’t ARRIVE until 7:45 a.m. Adults will be out to supervise at 7:45 a.m. for our students safety. Please do not bring your children until that time. If you need before school care, please contact Kristi Chambers at the Clinton Community Learning Center at 437-8835 or 770-8606.

Attendance: Attendance Goal for 2007-08: Let’s set our goal to have a 95% average daily attendance rate for the 2007-08 school year. Students that are in school learn!!

As of November 30, 2007, we have an average daily attendance rate of 95.97%.

Kdg= 93.73%

Grade 1= 96.17 %

Grade 2= 96.00 %

Grade 3= 96.65%

Grade 4=96.95 %

Grade 5= 96.84 %

Dates to Remember:

--Thursday, December 6th—AM, All fifth graders to attend Amahl and the Night Visitors at UNL.

--Tuesday, December 11th—6:30 p.m. Clinton Band and Strings Concert, Cafeteria.

--Wednesday, Dec. 12th--Mrs. Polly’s and Mrs. Luedtke’s students to UNL Morrill Hall in the morning.

--Thursday, December 13th‚ÄîMs. Joy’s and Mr. Lago’s students to UNL Morrill Hall in the morning.

--Friday, December 14th‚ÄîMrs. Lautenschlager’s and Mrs. Ziemke’s students to UNL Morrill Hall.

--Monday, December 17th‚ÄîMrs. Boothe’s fourth graders to Heritage School all day today.

--Tuesday, December 18th‚ÄîMrs. Boysen’s fourth graders to Heritage School all day today.

--Wednesday, December 19th‚ÄîMrs. Olmsted-Bruggemann’s fourth graders to Heritage School all day today.

--Thursday, December 20th—5-6 p.m., Center for
People in Need Food Give Away, Clinton north entrance.

--Friday, December 21st—Clinton K-5 students to a movie at The Grand sponsored by Douglas Theaters.

--December 22-January 2—Winter Break. No school.

--Thursday, January 3rd—School Re