Archive for January, 2010

SHCS NEWS

Published by Solider Hollow on January 14, 2010 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments

From the Office: Just a reminder to please call (654-1347) or e-mail (jkohler7@gmail.com) the office when your student is ill or will not be in school for any reason.  Also, please keep in mind that our office space is getting smaller and all phones are in use for school business.  We try to keep our lines open for emergencies.  Please try and make all special arrangements with your students for the day prior to school beginning.  We do not have phones or an intercom system between the classrooms and the office.  It is difficult to get messages to your students during the school day.  We do not have runners between the office and the classrooms and if we have to leave to deliver a message we might miss an important or emergency call.  We do have the best interests of your students in mind.  If they are sick or have forgotten food or have other serious difficulties we are always here to help accommodate them.  If you have questions, please call or e-mail the office.  Thanks.

Monday, January 18th, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: No School

SHCS Winter Olympics, February 25th & 26th: Many volunteers needed for this school-wide event. This two-day event is amazing. We hope to see many of you there!

  • Olympic kick-off, Thursday, Jan 21st, at 8:15 a.m. at lodge: Please drop off your student(s) at the lodge on this morning.  After all the students are presented with their team & their country, they will walk down to the school.
  • Volunteers Needed! We will need many hands to help with the Olympics.  Assisting with teams each Wednesday morning (8:30-9:30), helping with county presentations (Thurs. 2/25th), and as many volunteers as we can get the day of the Olympics (Fri, 2/26th). If you are able to help with any part, please contact:  Megan Reed at m3gst3r@hotmail.com or 435-657-2085.
  • Country Rotations: Students will begin meeting with their team on Wednesday, Jan 27th, and will continue to meet each Wednesday morning from 8:30-9:30 on Feb 3rd, Feb 10th and Feb 17th.
  • Country Presentations, Thursday, Feb 25th.
  • SHCS Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb 26th.

Rewards Program: Congratulations to Mrs. Drake and her class for winning the Campbell’s soup label contest, even though they have a very small class of only 14 students!  After bringing in a staggering 425 soup labels, they will be going tubing at Soldier Hollow.  Thank you to all of the parents in the school who helped your children participate.  We received 1,405 labels during this 3 week contest, which allowed us to receive a 500 point bonus from Campbell’s.  It’s so wonderful to have such great support for our school!

Here are the final scores:
Mrs. Drake – 425          Ms. MaryAnn – 75
Ms. Kaara – 260            Mrs. Christensen – 53
5th Grade – 199              7th/8th Grade – 37
4th Grade – 125              6th Grade – 29
Mrs. Harper – 83           Ms. Drozd – 28
Miss Brooke – 78          Mr. Drozd – 13

If you have any questions, please call or email me.  Thank you so much! J. Johnson at gljill1@msn.com

CLASSROOM BUILDINGS UPDATE – The End is in Sight!

It caused frugal Mr. Weber considerable angst to issue the six-figure down payment for our new classroom buildings. Said he: “It is a two-edged sword. The school has scrimped and saved to put away that money. But, on the other hand, we’ll be putting those funds to great use.”
After scrutinizing the school’s ability to pay for the buildings over the holidays, national officials with the building vendor – Williams Scotsman, Inc. – approved contracts earlier this week. Within an hour, board president Chris Willis had signed the contract and Mr. Weber showed up in Williams Scotsman’s Salt Lake office with a check.
The factory that will be constructing the buildings is eager to have this project underway and put some of their people back to work. Once construction starts – hopefully within the coming week – the factory expects to complete the buildings within about 6 weeks. We won’t be able to start leveling the site and hooking into the electrical and plumbing systems until after a big race the weekend of January 30.
Once the buildings are on site, we’re hoping the State building inspectors will allow us to use temporary metal stairs (like those on the existing portables) so classes can move in while the contractor finishes constructing the permanent composite wood decks and ramps that will surround the buildings.
We’re hoping to have a few events – like a groundbreaking ceremony – in the coming weeks to celebrate our progress and answer questions about the project.
If anyone is interested in seeing the plans, a full set of blueprints are now located in the front office.

January News…

Published by Solider Hollow on January 10, 2010 in Good for Parents, calendar and fun. 0 Comments

Skiing: Cookie Request this Monday and Tuesday (Jan 11 & 12). Children will be doing some fun skiing that ends with hot chocolate & cookies.  If any parent is willing to provide cookies on either day, please contact Melinda Korologos at jackkoro@hotmail.com.  The kids are doing fantastic with skiing!
FYI- Howard up at the lodge is offering the Sporthill Ski Attire at a 40% discount to SHCS parents.

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.