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• Parent Driver Insurance form
• Student Information sheet
• Universal Field Trip form
• Ski waiver form

First Day of School is Monday, August 23rd, 8:15 – 2:45pm.

**Country leaders please meet your team at the lodge**

9:15-10:00  Opening ceremonies – athlete procession down to stadium as follows:
Japan, China, United States, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France,Germany, Great Britain, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine

10:00-11:00  Bean-Bag Biathlon
France, Finland, Norway, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Great Britain, Czech Republic, Canada

10:00-10:30  Obstacle Course
Italy, Denmark, New Zealand, Poland

10:00-10:30  Relay Race
Russia, Germany, Switzerland, Spain

10:30-11:00  Obstacle Course
Russia, Germany, Switzerland, Spain

10:30-11:00  Relay Race
Italy, Denmark, New Zealand, Poland

11:00-12:00  Bean-Bag Biathlon
Italy, Denmark, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Germany, Switzerland, Spain

11:00-11:30  Obstacle Course
France, Finland, Norway, Bulgaria

11:00-11:30  Relay Race
Ukraine, Great Britain, Czech Republic, Canada

11:30-12:00  Obstacle Course
Ukraine, Great Britain, Czech Republic, Canada

11:30-12:00  Relay Race
France, Finland, Norway, Bulgaria

12:00 Clean-up of events and return equipment to lodge

12:45 Awards at lodge (if stadium is cleaned up and equipment put away)

• Wednesday, Feb 24th, the teams will meet one last time to prepare for the Olympics.
• Thursday, Feb 25th, is country presentation day.  The country rotations will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 1:00 p.m.  Students can leave with their parents at 1:00, or stay at school until 2:45.
• Friday, Feb 26th, will be the SHCS Olympics.  Please make sure your students are to school on time, as they won’t want to miss out on any part of these fantastic events.

Rewards Program: Congratulations Xander Valentiner (and his mom Julie) for bringing in 50 logos and winning the Home Team Rewards contest!

Today we begin our new contest for Box Tops!  The 3 students who bring in the most Box Tops by March 11th will win their choice of a prize from a huge bag of assorted items donated by Bank of the West.  These are nice prizes, so please help your children participate and help our school earn money.  Make sure your child’s name is on the Box Tops (or the bag or collection sheet you send them in).Ne
If you have any questions, please call or email me.  Thank you! J. Johnson

Open Enrollment for new students through February 26th. New families and students may pick up an application in our office. They must be turned in by Feb. 26th.

Current families need to complete and return the re-enrollment form which was sent home with each student this week. They are due in the office by Feb. 26th.

January Programs at Wasatch Mountain State Park (435-654-1791.)

• January 2 – March 13: Guided Snowshoe Hikes: A naturalist is available Fridays and Saturdays for guided snowshoe hikes within the park.  New snowshoers are welcome and will receive basic snowshoeing instructions. We will also talk about wildlife in winter. Ask at the visitor center or call to schedule a date & time.
• January 2: Stories in the Snow – Animal Tracking.  Join us from 10 a.m. to noon for a snowshoe tour to learn about animal tracks and read the stories wildlife leave in the snow. Winter is a great time to look for signs of wildlife. Many animals stay active all winter long, and learning to recognize their tracks can help make any winter outing more enjoyable.  Meet at the visitor center. Snowshoes are available.
• January 16: Animals in Winter – Surviving the Silent Predator. Join the park naturalist from 10 a.m. to noon for a snowshoe hike and discussion about how animals survive winter. Winter is hard on wildlife living 24/7 in the cold and snow. How do animals survive this silent predator? Bring your own snowshoes or borrow some from the park.
• January 16: Stars and Snow. Bundle up and join park staff in the visitor center from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. for an evening learning about the winter night sky. We will spend some time indoors followed by a short snowshoe walk and constellation observation. Snowshoes and hot chocolate will be provided. Registration is required.
• January 23: Homemade Birdfeeders. Join us from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the visitor center to learn about backyard birds and ways to attract them to your yard through homemade bird feeders. Bring empty milk jugs, egg cartons, or soda bottles. Fun for all ages.
• January 29: Full Moon Snowshoe Hike. Join Friends of Wasatch at 7 p.m. for our annual snowshoe hike under the light of the full moon. Hikes for families with children, beginners, intermediate and advanced snowshoers are available. Cost is $5.00 per person. Snowshoe rentals are also available for $5.00/pair for non-members/free for members of Friends of Wasatch. Registration is required.
• January 30: Birds in Winter. Join park staff from 10 a.m. to noon for a snowshoe bird walk. No birding or snowshoe experience required. Birds have wings and tend to use them, even in winter. And those that live here in winter have developed some amazing adaptations to survive the cold. Bring your own snowshoes, or borrow some from the park.

Trunk or Treat: Friday, October 30th, at 11:00. Please park your car in the corral next to the amphitheatre before 11:00.

Crossing Guard needed in the morning.  Please contact Cheryl Kightlinger or the school office.

Halloween Carnival:Wasatch County Parks & Rec will be Saturday, October 31st, from 1:00-4:00 pm, at the new Parks and Rec building (345 w 600 s).  Cost is $6 for an all-you-can-play wristband (pre-sold at Parks and Rec – $8 if you buy it the day of) or $ .50 per booth.  Over 20 booths to choose from including spider chase, costume contest, candy, prizes and more.  All proceeds go to the PTA’s of Heber Valley.

Book Fair: Nov 9th – 13th:  Volunteers needed!  Set up & clean up, breakfast @ the book fair, working the cash register and coordinating classroom visits.  Contact: Joni Taylor inclinecos@yahoo.com

Raffle Sales – SHCS STUDENTS ROCK! Once again, our students exceeded expectations with their participation in raffle sales! Together, they raised $8,480 for new technology equipment for the school. This was an average of over $41 per student!  The PTO has deposited these funds, and will make them available for specific technology-related requests from teachers. Requests from classes that raised more funds will receive priority for selection.

• Boys Rule Day: Close race! The girls’ total was $10 than the boys, but to make the races fair, we judged based on averages. The boys’ average was $43.66 per boy. Girls sold an average of $40.05 each. In celebration of their success, we’ll be declaring a lighthearted “Boys Rule” day within the next couple of weeks. (We’ll honor the girls a little bit, too.)
• Top Class Sellers: Mr. Drozd’s 3rd grade were the #1 sellers, with an average of $107 sold per student. Mr. McGinn’s 4th grade came in second with $92 per student and Ms. Poirier’s 4th grade had a great final week push to end with an average of $81 per student. Since the next closest classes were in the “50s,” the committee decided to honor all three of these top selling classes, with special emphasis on Mr. Drozd’s class. We offered this class a trip to Boondocks Fun Center with unlimited ride passes. The two 4th grade classes chose between a Kamas Pool Party and a Fire Truck ride.
• Top Participation: Ms. Poirier’s class came out tops with 90% participation. Mr. Drozd’s had the highest percentage on the “official” closing date (which was extended), so we also honored them with a pizza party as well.
• Top Sellers: This year, we had 9 students who sold 50 or more tickets (with sales ranging from $210 to $485 each). These top sellers included: Sean Gilboy, Katherine Hosack, Tyrel Graves, Cooper Jenkins, Alexander Speake, Mason Heimburger, Melissa Murcko, Zander Burkemo, and Jessica O’Hara. In addition to their chosen prizes, we’ll present each of them with Olympic-style medallions on Boys Rule day.

Thanks to you parents, for your support of your children and our school, in this fun undertaking!

And the raffle winners are:

• 1st winner is:  Loni Reed (ticket sold by student – Shaylen Reed- 4th)
• 2nd winner is: Suzie Turner (ticket sold by student – Isabella Bellini-4th)
• 3rd winner is:  Stephen Bumentaal (ticket sold by student – Stella Trincado-6th)

Adopt-A-Native Elder Program:  The Third Grade class is proud to be a part of the Adopt-A-Native Elder program.  This is our fourth year sponsoring a Navajo Grandmother, Grandma Pauline Begay. As we study Native Americans of the past, we also want to recognize those that are still living!  There is much to learn from these Navajo elders before they are gone and with them a culture that is truly unique. Please take the next few weeks to accumulate any canned goods, blankets, clothing, kitchen ware, etc. All items may be dropped off in Miss Drozd’s classroom.  We will be delivering our donations on our field trip to the Navajo Rug Show at Deer Valley on November 5th.
*Please refrain from donating anything that requires electricity, this luxury is unavailable to the elders.
For more information on donations or the program in general, please visit www.anelder.org.
Thank you! –Miss Drozd, Mr. Drozd, and the Third Grade

Rewards Program: We began a new contest last week!  We are having a horse race to see which class can bring in the most BOXTOPS!  Each student in the class that brings in the most boxtops will win a coupon for a cheeseburger from McDonald’s!  The points will be adjusted to percentages in order to level the different sized classes.  Both 4th grade classes will be combined, as will 7th and 8th grade.  Please have your children put these in the collection boxes in their classrooms.  Make sure your child’s name is on the labels.  This contest will end on November 13th.
Please shop through the BOXTOPS MARKETPLACE when making purchases online.  This is quick, easy and free.  You won’t receive junk mail!  There are more than 100 stores that participate.  Simply go to www.boxtops4education.com, click on “Marketplace”, select your store and shop as usual.  Since it takes you to the store’s website, you are still able to use coupons and take advantage of special offers.  The stores contribute up to 8% of your purchase to the school.  THAT’S A LOT!!  Other schools are earning $20,000 each year from this alone.  Since we have very limited shopping in our valley, most of us do shop online and every one of us should be taking advantage of this program.  The first time you shop you will need to fill out a brief registration so boxtops knows which school you’re supporting.  After that, all it requires is 2 extra mouse clicks – seriously! Encourage your friends, family and neighbors to help, too!  We collect all reward items all year long.  See the bulletin board at the bottom of the stairs for current information.  If you have any questions, please call or email me.  Thank you so much!
Jill Johnson  657-2136  gljill1@msn.com

Soldier Hollow Lodge: Snow is coming, as are some of Soldier Hollow’s favorite events.  Don’t miss:

• Pre Winter Ski Sale: Excellent used cross country ski packages as low as $189 for adults/$75 for juniors. The sale is Friday and Saturday, November 6-7, from 8 am to 5 pm. TOKO and SWIX wax, accessories, gloves and hats are 20-50% off.
• Discounted Season Passes: Saturday, November 7, is the last day for early season discounted season and ten punch passes.  Remember:  our ten punch passes don’t expire, and they can be shared by friends and family.
• Soup and Soldier Hollow Fundraiser: The ninth annual Soup and Soldier Hollow fundraiser is Friday evening, November 13, with great soups from eight of Heber Valley’s best restaurants. Soup’s on at 6 p.m., with many silent auction items to bid on. Our live auction starts at 7:30 p.m. Don’t miss this popular event, supporting Team Soldier Hollow.

Student of the week: Please have your child (ren) fill out the “student of the week” form.  We would like one completed by every student so that everyone has a chance to be spotlighted.

“Run for Books”, Saturday, Oct. 3rd, 8:00 am, Soldier Hollow: This is a 5K run for adults and a 1 mile run for kids. All proceeds will go toward the purchase of leveled reading books for our school. We would love everyone to be able to participate. You may register at the school the week before the event, and up to 30 minutes before we run on the day of the race. Registration on race day starts at 6:30 am so we strongly encourage everyone to register in advance to avoid lines at registration. Parking is in the school parking lot. Please come and support our school and invite friends and/or family to join us. We really need these books!
We are looking for volunteers to assist with this event. To volunteer, email Jamie Coombs at michaelandjamiecoombs@juno.com

Fall Gala, Zermatt Resort: Thank you to everyone for all of your support for the upcoming Fall Gala! This is our 10th Anniversary celebration and we’re working with fervor to make this a special and memorable event.  Let’s knock this one out of the park for our kids!
 
Speaking of our school’s 10th anniversary, if you have photos from events sponsored by the school or done at the school I would love to include them in a special presentation to be shown the evening of the Gala.  This would include photos from prior years Gala’s, the Provo River Watershed Festivals, SHCS annual Olympics, The Storytellers Festival, and any photos from those beginning years at Sundance. Please email me copies to oramsja@msn.com.
 
Make sure to pick up a copy of the Wasatch Wave this week and check out our very first weekly advertisement announcing the upcoming Fall Gala.  If your business would like to be included in this ad space as a sponsor please contact me at 657-2024 or at oramsja@msn.com.
Please feel free to contact me with questions about the Fall Gala at 435-657-2024.
 
Jami Oram,
Fall Gala Chair

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