Happy New Year!

From the Office: Parents please try to make arrangements with your children before school on whether they are going to Little Vikings or any other after school activity. We only have two phone lines and they are limited to school business and emergencies. We seem to have a line-up of children after school not knowing (or not remembering) what they are supposed to be doing after school and asking to use the telephone. We’d appreciate your help with this. Also, please remember to call the office if your child will not be in school for any reason. Please don’t wait for us to call you. Thank you.

Ski Program: We need several parent volunteers to help with the ski program.  You can help with different things:  skiing with the kids, helping them with gear, walking the younger kids up to the lodge, etc.  Karla Willis is heading up the parent ski volunteers this year.  Please contact her if you would like to help, or if you have any questions.

     

  • Grades 1-3 ski on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30-2:30
  • Grades 4-8 ski on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30
  • Kindergarten skis on Fridays from 9:30-10:30
Rewards Program: Welcome back students.  Hope you all saved a ton of Box Tops and Campbell’s labels over the break.  Our contest will continue until January 13th.  Remember ONE WINNER PER GRADE, WHOEVER BRINGS IN THE MOST WINS! The winner will be announced January 27th. Good luck students!
Crossing Guard Volunteer: We are in need of a crossing guard on Thursday mornings.  The shift is from 7:45-8:30 a.m. and crossing guard duty counts as double volunteer hours.  If you are interested, please contact Tricia Livingstone.

PTO Meeting: The monthly PTO meeting will be held at the school on Monday, January 9th, at 8:30 a.m.  We will be talking about the Olympics, ski program volunteer opportunities, and an update on the school yearbook. Any parent is welcome to attend the PTO meetings.

 

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SHCS Students Rock at Wasatch County’s Chess Tournament

Some of our very own students competed in Wasatch County’s Chess Tournament last Saturday. They competed in 5 rounds in about 4 1/2 hours. All of our students did very well with our girls both getting “Top Girl Trophy” and Harper ranking in the top 10.

Congratulations go to: Fisher B. (1st gr.), Sierra W. (1st gr.), Sophia B. (3rd gr.), Sam W. (4th gr.), Harper ((5th gr.), Brody D. (5th gr.), Zeke W. (5th gr.), Xander B. (7th gr.).

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Osprey Newsletter – 12/9/11

Ski Program Begins Today: Monday, Dec 12th. Please make sure that your child’s ski waiver is turned in to the office so they can participate.

  • Grades 1-3 ski on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30-2:30
  • Grades 4-8 ski on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30
  • Kindergarten skis on Fridays from 9:30-10:30

Please make sure your student comes prepared for skiing with the appropriate winter clothes: jacket, water-repellant pants, gloves and a hat.  The ski schedule is posted in the school office & classrooms.

We need several parent volunteers to help with the ski program.  You can help with any or all of the following:

  • skiing with the students
  • helping them with gear
  • walking the students up to the lodge to ski and then to the parking lot for pick-up

Karla Willis is heading up the parent ski volunteers this year.  Please contact her if you would like to help, or if you have any questions.

Soldier Hollow Lodge will be doing cross-country ski training for any parent volunteers that are interested on Dec 14th and 15th, from 11:00 – 12:00 each day.  Wednesday the 14th will be classic skiing and Thursday the 15th will be skate skiing.  It is a good opportunity to learn technique (or just take a refresher class) and as always, the equipment and skiing is free for parent volunteers.

The Little Vikings after-school ski program will begin today.  It is available for children between the ages of 6 – 13. Little Vikings is on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00 – 5:00.  Soldier Hollow students involved in the program will stay at the school in designated classrooms and do their homework until it is time to go to the lodge.  Parents will need to pick up their student at the lodge at 5:00.  If you have any questions about this program or need to register and pay any fees required, contact the Soldier Hollow Lodge at 435-654-2002.

Rewards Program: Box Tops, Campbell’s labels, Sunny D labels….how many did you collect over the Thanksgiving break? From now until December 16 we will be competing. Whoever brings in the most labels/box tops wins- one winner per grade.

EE News: Do you have straw bales you are trying to get rid of? Mrs Gallo is in need of straw bales for the gardening program. Drop them off at school or contact Mrs Gallo for pick-up. Thanks! Kelly Gallo

Hold the Date – Breakfast with Santa: Saturday, Dec 17th, 8:00-10:30 a.m. at the Dairy Keen

  • Discount coupons are available in the office.
  • This will be a highlight of the holiday season – Santa, photos, face painting, crafts – and good hearty food.
  • Optional:  Holiday food drive & angel giving tree

This event is sponsored by your amazing and delightful SHCS sixth grade!  – Thanks for your support.

The Last? Pizza Friday – Orders due by noon on Wednesday, Dec 14:

  • Friday, December 16.  This may be your last chance to enjoy a pizza Friday.
  • Small (one slice) lunches are $3
  • Large (two slice) lunches are $5
  • All lunched come with fruit or veggie and a healthy drink
  • Questions?  Contact Kim Moody

Pizza Friday have been sponsored by your brilliant and entrepreneurial sixth grade.  Thanks for your support!!

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11/30/2011

Ski Waivers: Ski waivers were sent home with students at the beginning of the week.  Please make sure that you sign and return the waivers as soon as possible.  The lodge will not allow the kids to ski without a waiver on file.  If you have any questions, please contact Joan in the office.

Kindergarten Aide: Ms. Kaara is looking for a part-time aide in her kindergarten class.  Hours are flexible.  If you enjoy helping and spending time with amazing young children, please contact Kaara Peterson.

Rewards Program: Box Tops, Campbell’s labels, Sunny D labels….how many did you collect over the Thanksgiving break?  We have a new class leading our ongoing competition. Drum roll…….Ms. Mary Ann’s class has taken the lead with a total of 320 tops/labels, Mr. Reinhart’s class is in 2nd with 316, and Mr. Gallo’s class has 311.  Way to go!! This could be a close race all year.  Individuals leading are Samantha Devine, Sean Gilboy and JD Broadhead. Nice work!  It’s COMPETITION TIME! From now until December 16 we will be competing. One winner per grade.  Whoever brings in the most labels/box tops wins.  Ready, set, GO!!!

Hold the Date – Breakfast with Santa: Sponsored by 6th Grade
  • Saturday, December 17
  • 8:00 – 10:30 am
  • Dairy Keen
  • Photos with Santa, face painting, crafts, angel tree & canned goods drive.

EE News from Kelly Gallo:

  • Do you have straw bales you are trying to get rid of? Mrs Gallo is in need of straw bales for the gardening program. Drop them off at school or contact Mrs Gallo for pick-up. Thanks! Kelly Gallo.
  • Looking for volunteers hours and a challenge? GreenCouncil will be collecting cans to raise funds and to participate in the Great American Can Roundup! We will need a collection system and are looking for help in designing and building this system. Up to the challenge? Contact Kelly Gallo. Also, save those cans and start sending them in! Thanks!

USU Master Gardener Program: If you have any interest in gardening this is wonderful program to help you garden in our unique location. 2012 Summit/Wasatch Master Gardener program.  Classes will start Feb 2nd and end on April 26th.  Registration deadline is January 27th.  Details concerning class schedule, topics, locations, cost, how to sign up, etc.. can be found at our web site: http://extension.usu.edu/summit/

Also, if you have any interest in the helping the school revamp their gardening program, this would be a wonderful learning opportunity for you to prepare for helping with the school garden. Kelly Gallo is currently fund-raising and grant-writing to continue the move of the old garden to its new location and to acquire the materials necessary to allow us to try for a four-season harvest.The school is also starting a 4-H Junior Master Gardener Club at lunch that is open to all students. Students may sign up to receive a handbook of lessons they can complete along with volunteer hours in the garden to work towards earning their Junior Master Gardener Certification. Parent volunteers and leaders for this program would be greatly appreciated! If you want to be involved in the planning, fund-raising, and/ or just getting your hands dirty in the garden contact Kelly Gallo at 570-764-2609 or [email protected].

Hoodies

SHCS hoodies are still available for purchase.  The old prices of $30/youth and $35/adult are being reduced just in time for the Holidays.  The new prices will be $20/youth and $25/adult.  We have a limited selection available (see chart below) and you can pay Joan in the office if you would like to purchase one.

 

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Real-time volunteer statistics now available

We have now made available real-time stats for all volunteer hours recorded online. Please make sure to log your hours and get credit for the wonderful efforts you are making for your children and the school. Thanks.

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School Calendar

Parents, in order to make things easier for Summer planning, we’ve included next year’s school calendar for 2011-2012.

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Reminder: No school tomorrow

Friday, November 4 is a professional day for the teachers. There will be no classes held.

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Fall Gala this Saturday, Nov. 5th, 6:00 pm

Come join us for a wonderful and exciting evening with parents, teachers, and guests at our local, Soldier Hollow Grill (located at the golf course).
The festivities begin at 6:00 pm with silent auction items available (ranging from gift certificates to overnight stays to handmade merchandise). We encourage you to mingle with parents & teachers while browsing our auction tables. Later in the evening, our live auction will begin and sure to be a huge hit. This is where some of the more unique and larger items are announced. And, remember that all of the money raised benefits all of our children.
  • Hors d’oeuvres & desserts served
  • Tickets: $15 (On sale in the school office & in the school parking lot after school)
FREE babysitting is available at the school.  We have arranged for several babysitters to be in Mr. Sprouls classroom beginning at 5:45 pm.  Please make sure your children have had dinner, and possibly send them with a snack.  No food will be provided for the children, but there will be games, movies, book reading, etc.  If you want to use the babysitting service, please contact Claudia Heusch before Saturday and sign up.
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Osprey News – 10/23

Red Ribbon Week: Soldier Hollow will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week next week, Oct. 24-28, in conjunction with our Sustainable Habits – Healthy Lifestyles Month.  We will be doing the Gold Medal Mile during lunch, playing games, and having a bike rodeo.  We are in need of a few parents who can help out.  If you would like to volunteer for one of the Red Ribbon activities, please contact Tricia Livingstone or Stephanie Roberts

Fall Gala: Preparations are continuing and we are looking forward to a fantastic event on November 5th.  Tickets will be available beginning Monday, October 23rd.  Fall Gala tickets will be $15 each, and you can purchase them in the office during school hours or in the parking lot at 2:45 pick-up  (if you purchase a ticket in the parking area, please pay with cash or check only).  There will be a Fall Gala meeting on Monday, Oct 23rd, at 1:00 pm at the Soldier Hollow Grill.  Any questions, please contact Claudia Heusch.

School wide Kamas Pool Party – Friday, October 28 – Drop and pick up kids at the Kamas Pool

  • We’re hoping parents and carpools can arrange to pick up and drop kids at the Kamas Pool. If that’s not feasible, we’ll have a few drivers who can pick kids up at school at 8:00 and/or bring them back at 12:45.
  • Bring warm clothes to play games outside, then we’ll swim from 10:30 – noon.
  • Student awards ceremony. Top fundraiser students (those who raised $200 or more) and fantastic family fundraisers (listed on page 2 of Osprey News) will be awarded Olympic-style medals at the beginning.
  • Physical education activities will include: Volleyball, soccer, wallyball (in racquetball courts), and other activities. If we can find one or two people to get trained on the climbing wall, we’ll also be able to offer that.

Help needed so our kids can use the Kamas Pool Climbing Wall: We’d dearly love to be able to let students use the climbing wall at Kamas while we’re there. To do this, we need 1-2 people to be trained by pool staff this coming SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 at 9:00 am (usually takes an hour or less if you’re experienced). If you’re willing to do this and able to come next Friday, October 28, please notify Kim Gilboy

Meet at the South Summit Aquatic Center in Kamas at 9:00 on Saturday, October 22. (If you’re already certified by South Summit and willing to supervise belay, please notify Kim.)

Fundraising Wrap-Up: Congratulations to our students for their monumental efforts in fundraising! They earned a schoolwide snow cone party, a trip to the Kamas Pool, and a tubing party.

They set new records for virtually every category:

  • The total amount raised is over $22,500 ($9,000 more than the previous record)
  • 82% of kids participated
  • The average raised per student was huge – $91.29

THANKS – PARENTS AND FACULTY – FOR YOUR ENTHUSIASM AND SUPPORT!

Half of the money will go toward school enrichment projects (such as technology, relocating our garden nearer the school and a crazy science experiment cooked up by Mr. Gallo). The other half (100% for 5th and 6th graders) will go into a savings fund that will be used to pay for schoolwide multi-day field trips such as the Moab trip and the Washington DC trip.

Rewards Program: With the Fall Gala preparations underway, let’s all remember to turn in our BOX  TOPS & CAMPBELL’S LABELS!  Remember there is a prize at the end of the year to the individual, and the class, who bring the most reward items in!  Let’s make this year phenomenal, and break all the records!  You are all awesome!

Carpool sign-up sheet: If there are any parents that would like to try to join up with or start a carpool, there is a sign-up sheet is in the school office.

Powerade: There are several cases of Powerade left over from the Sheep Dog Festival and they are up for grabs.  A case of fifteen bottles (32 oz each) is only $10.  If you would like a case of Powerade, stop by the school office.

 

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Osprey Newsletter 10/10/11

Fall Gala moved to November 5th, 2011: The venue that was booked to host the Fall Gala (The Lodge at Stillwater) had a water main break, which caused extensive damage to part of the dining/conference room.  They informed us that they would not be able to do the needed repairs in time for our event.  We have rescheduled the Fall Gala and it will be held at the Soldier Hollow Golf Course Grill.  Thank you to all of our parents for their patience and understanding in this unanticipated change.  For those of you who do not know what the Fall Gala is; it is the largest fundraiser of the year coinciding with the student raffle.  This is an amazing event with good food, great people, and silent and live auctions with proceeds benefiting the school.  This is a fun social event for our Soldier Hollow parents, all who attend will be happy they did.

Traditionally we ask that each family donate or solicit a product or service that can be auctioned off.  In past years, we have had so many wonderful items i.e. teacher dates, gift baskets, ski passes, snow boards, adventure trips, hand-made items, a set of braces, birthday parties, gift certificates to restaurants, play passes, massages, etc.  No matter how big or small, we are grateful for every item.  If you have something to turn in, please leave it at the school office with Joan.  If you have any questions, please contact Claudia Heusch.

STUDENT RAFFLE FUNDRAISER – BRING ENVELOPES IN ON TUESDAY. Final Collection Date will be Friday. Help your student earn one of those highly coveted lollipops!! (And, help their school in the process.) We’ll be collecting and counting donations from the annual student raffle fundraiser on Tuesday. In addition to lollipops (given to every participant), there are several schoolwide, class and individual incentives (gift certificates to the Scholastic Book Fair, several bestselling book collections (Harry Potter, Fablehaven and more), a Nintendo DS, and two iPads). This week’s special awards:

On Tuesday:

  • The class that raises the most this week gets to go OUT TO LUNCH WITH MR. WEBER at Café Galleria. (Through Tuesday, Oct. 11 – does not include any prior week donations.)
  • If the school can beat last year’s record-setting performance by Tuesday, Mr. Weber has agreed to be dressed up at Professor Dumbledore. (Students blew us away by submitting $7,605 in donations last Tuesday. To beat last year’s record, they’ll need to bring in another $5,900 this Tuesday.)

On Friday:

  • The top fundraising class overall will win a tubing party at Soldier Hollow!
  • If the school raises more than $15,000, the entire school will earn a swimming party at the Kamas Pool.
  • If GreenCouncil can raise $5,000, we’ll allocate $1,000 toward moving and re-establishing the school garden and Ms. Gallo has agreed to have her hair redesigned, too!!! (That’s a seriously big goal for 35 students, even though a few council members are top sellers. We hope they’re all working on it!!)

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR RAFFLE:

  • Help sew a simple Dumbledore robe costume for Mr. Weber – We can get a neat hat and wig, but need a velour robe to go with it – probably in time for Halloween. We’ll buy fabric. Very fun project!! Can someone help??
  • Lifeguards needed. We’re trying to arrange a possible schoolwide party at the Kamas Pool during the school day (possibly the morning of Friday, October 28), but they’re struggling to find enough lifeguards during the school day (most of their lifeguards are high school or college students). If you have Red Cross or other lifeguard certification, and would be willing to help out, please let us know your name, contact info and an exact description of what type of certification you have.
  • Committee members (Primarily this week)– we’d love to have one or two more people who can help count donations this week and/or enter the names of raffle donors on your own time. (We’ll be counting on Tuesday and Friday, beginning at 8:15 – probably until at least noon. Data entry can be done on your own time, but needs to be completed by next Sunday night so we can do the drawing on Monday.) We also expect to have a few follow-up events like the Kamas Pool party where we could use some help.

If you can help one of these things, contact Kim Gilboy.

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