Feb. 20, 2008
Principal’s Corner
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures: Remember that we pick up students on the basketball court at the end of the day. This helps us keep our students organized and accounted for. Please do not come in the building or block the doorway so that students may get out in an orderly and quick fashion. We appreciate your help.
Lincoln Public Schools ExCITE and Head Start Program: Register your preschooler for this program at Clinton on Wednesday, March 19th from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Bring your 2007 income verification, certified copy of your child’s birth certificate or passport and immunization records of the child. For more information contact Lincoln Public Schools at 436-1995 or the Lincoln Action Program at 471-4515.
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 restroom behavior. 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 --Keep water and soap in sink --Wash hands with soap |
Be Respectful |
--Keep hands and feet to self --Use quiet voices -Respect property --Respect people’s privacy |
Be Responsible |
--Flush toilet --Flush only toilet paper in the toilet --Dispose paper towels in trash can --Return to room promptly --Alert adult if problems occur |
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 February 8, 2008, we have an average daily attendance rate of 95.37%.
Kdg= 92.96%
Grade 1= 95.47 %
Grade 2= 95.77 %
Grade 3= 96.15 %
Grade 4=96.10 %
Grade 5= 96.28 %
Dates to Remember:
--Clinton Bus Evacuation Drills—Students riding buses home will be about 15-20 minutes late on Wednesday, February 20th The ExCITE and ECSE AM class will be home about 15-20 minutes late on Friday, February 22nd.
- --Thursday, Feb. 21st—5:00-6:00 p.m., Center For People in Need Food Giveaway. North Hallway by gym at Clinton Elementary.
- --Friday, Feb. 22nd—5-7 p.m., Great Plains Room, East Union Campus. East Campus Dessert Competition. Eat or Compete in Four Categories: Cookies, Brownies and Bars, International, Dessert Breads. No Fee to complete or eat. Check it out at www.unl.edu/involved
- --Tuesday, Feb. 26th—PLC Early Release Day--
Schools dismiss at 1:33 p.m. today for teachers to meet in Professional Learning Communities.
--Thursday, Feb. 28th—Parent Group Popcorn Presales—Bring a quarter today so that you can purchase popcorn and receive it on Friday at the end of the day.
--March 4th—Nebraska Teacher Recognition Day! Thank someone that helped you learn today!!
--Tuesday, March 11th—3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Parent Teacher Conferences for those that have not had one yet.
Tuesday, March 18th, Professional Learning Community Early Release Day. Students are dismissed at 1:30 p.m. today.
--Tuesday, March 18th—7:00 p.m., Parent Group Meeting, Clinton Cafeteria. All parents are welcome.
- --Thursday, March 20th--5:00-6:00 p.m., Center For People in Need Food Giveaway. North Hallway by gym at Clinton Elementary.
- --Friday, March 21st, No school for LPS students.
--Week of March 24-28—No school for all LPS Students—Spring Break.