THE WHITMAN STAR A monthly newsletter for families and the Whitman Elementary School community

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1 A monthly newsletter for families and the Whitman Elementary School community March, Volume 1, Issue 5 Principal s Corner Dear Whitman Families, What a beautiful treat it was to see the sunshine in the last two weeks! I know my boys took advantage of every single minute of Sun Visit our website: Our students continue to impress me every day with their perseverance and kindness, especially with the way the take on the challenge of the rigorous learning opportunities our staff offers them. This month I saw a Kindergartner teach a whole class sight words, we have fourth graders accessing Google Classroom, and every teacher is asking our students to think deeper and have student-led discussions. We are extremely proud of our kids! or.us/schools/whit man/ Estimadas familias de Whitman, Qué regalo fue ver rayos de sol las semanas pasadas! Mis hijos disfrutaron de cada minute posible Like us on Facebook! PPSWhitmanSchool Nuestros estudiantes me siguen impresionando cada día con su perseverancia y amabilidad, especialmente por la manera en la que aceptan los rigurosos desafíos de aprendizaje presentados por nuestros maestras y maestros. Este mes, vi un estudiante de kínder ensenar una lección de palabras de uso frecuente, tenemos estudiantes de cuarto grado trabajando en Clase Google, y cada maestro/a les está requiriendo a nuestros estudiantes que piensen en lo que están aprendiendo y hablen con sus compañeros acerca de ello. Estamos muy, muy orgullosos de nuestros estudiantes! Sincerely, Ruth Tucker Principal rtucker@pps.net

2 Page 2 of 5 March School Calendar of Events School Newsletter 2 Parent Tea 8:45 a.m. (Library) Read Across America Day 3 Zumba! 6:30-7:30 p.m. (Café) 4th & 5th Grade Field Trip to Oregon Symphony 7 3rd Grade Field Trip to Rice Rock Museum 8 Parent Teacher Group Meeting 6:00 p.m. (Library) 9 SUN Winter Classes END 10 Multi-Cultural Night 5:30 p.m. (Café) 12 Garden Work Party 9 a.m.-noon (Courtyard) 14 SUN Spring Registration BEGINS 16 LATE START Doors open at 10:40 a.m. Spirit Day! Crazy Hair Day come with your crazy hairstyle 17 Zumba! 6:30-7:30 p.m. (Café) 21 SPRING BREAK Begins 26 First Day of School after Spring Break 30 All School Assembly: Help/Community Service 1:30 p.m. (Café)

3 Page 3 of 5 SUN School Newsletter March 10 th 5:30pm: We are having our first Multi-Cultural Night here at Whitman! All families invited to attend! Free dinner (while supplies last), fun multi-cultural art activities, student performances & door prizes. If you have input or questions, please feel free to speak with Laurelee ( , lwells@impactnw.org) or come see me in Room 26. Hope to see you there! Estamos teniendo nuestra primera Noche Multicultural aquí en Whitman! El 10 de marzo de 17:30. Todas las familias invitados a participar! Cena libre (mientras duren ), actividades de arte multi- culturales diversión, presentaciones de los estudiantes y premios de entrada. Si usted tiene opinión o pregunta, no dude en hablar con Laurelee ( , lwells@impactnw.org ) o venir a verme en la habitación 26. La esperanza de verte allí! Adult Zumba! Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm at Whitman. Only $4 per class. Free to Whitman Parents (see Laurelee to register & get ID card) Adulto Zumba! Jueves 6:30-19:30 a Whitman. Sólo $ 4 por clase. Gratis para los padres Whitman (ver Laurelee para registrar y obtener la tarjeta de identificación) Lớp học nhảy thể dục Zumba! thứ Năm hàng tuần 6:30-7:30 tối tại trường Whitman. Chỉ có $4/lớp. Miễn phí cho phụ huynh trường Whitman (xin gặp Laurelee để ghi danh và nhận thẻ nhập học) Parent Tea/Reunión de Padres Come to the SUN Tea Wednesday, March 2nd at 8:45am in the Whitman Library! Warm beverages will be provided! Venga a la SUN Celebración Festiva el miércoles, 2 de marzo a las 8:45am en la biblioteca de Whitman! Habrá bebidas calientes! Spring Term SUN Registrations: SUN forms will go home in Monday Packets on March 14 th ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY 3:00pm Wednesday March 16th at 3:00pm will be entered into a LOTTERY (names drawn at random for numbering registrations) LA INSCRIPCIÓN DE SUN para el primavera estará mandada a casa El lunes 14 de marzo. Todas las solicitudes recibidas antes de las 3:00 pm del miércoles 16 de marzo a 15:00 serán introducidos en una lotería ( nombres elegidos al azar para la numeración de registros )

You are cordially invited to come enjoy the food, performances and other events. Looking forward to seeing you there!

4 Page 4 of 5 School Newsletter Dear Whitman Families, The Whitman Drum Circle and the 3 rd grade classes are performing for the Multicultural Night! You are cordially invited to come enjoy the food, performances and other events. Looking forward to seeing you there! Musically yours, Mrs. Grossman Whitman Wildcats Hula Hoop and Jump Rope Club Where: Whitman Gym When: Wednesdays 8:15-- 8:40 am Who: All ages Wear: Tennis Shoes What day it will start: Wednesday, March 2nd

5 Page 5 of 5 School Newsletter 5 Ways that Play can Change your Day It doesn t matter how you move, as long as you re physically active. Move until you breathe hard or break a sweat and you will be doing great things for your body and physical health. Here are five changes you may start noticing today: 1. Sleep tight. Being physically active will help you improve your sleep. Fun Fact: Your body and your brain communicate constantly. By being physically active during the day your body can send the I am tired message instead of the I am still awake message when you are going to bed. 2. Improve your mood. Physical activity can give you a better attitude and give you an extra energy boost during the day. Fun Fact: Drinking a caffeinated beverage (like coffee, energy drinks or soda) does give you an energy boost, but it will wear off after only two hours and will usually leave you more tired than you were before. Exercise releases chemicals in your body that will give you an energy boost that lasts all day. 3. Fuel your brain. Twenty minutes of physical activity before starting your homework can help you unwind from the day and improve your concentration. Fun Tip: Try and schedule your workouts before you sit down to do your homework or keep a basketball or jump rope by your desk for a quick break to regain focus. 4. Bond with buddies. Engaging in physical activity with your friends is a great way to bond with your friends and to even make new ones. Fun Tip: Join a community sports team or organize your friends for an after-school game of pick-up. Not only will your workouts be more fun, but your friends will be counting on you to show up helping to make sure you don t miss your 60 minutes. 5. Stretch your talent. Make stretching part of your pre- and post- workout sessions. It can help improve your balance, which in turn enhances your coordination and athletic performance. Fun Fact: Many sports injuries can be prevented by stretching; this helps maintain flexibility. Kids_UCM_304156_SubHomePage.jsp Ways to get a work out with little or no equipment and limited space: Walking up and down stairs Jump rope with a pretend rope Dancing to music Jumping Jacks Squat kicks Frog jumps Bear crawl Lunges

January 2017 Elementary Physical Activity Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3

January 2017 Elementary Physical Activity Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3 4 5 1 Code Words While watching TV any time you hear the code word complete 10 jumping jacks.