April 2015 Volume 3, Issue 10 www.poteau.k12.ok

JULIE MARVIN & MELISSA WARD

You are Greatly Appreciated!

Administrative Professional Day Wednesday, April 22nd

IMPORTANT DATES Book Clubs for Qualified Students (UES Library)

March 31st - April 2nd 11:00-12:15

NO SCHOOL Good Friday

April 3rd

EASTER SUNDAY April 5th

Poster Contest Awards Ceremony

April 7th 1:30 p.m.

Students of the Week Luncheon for MARCH Students

Wednesday, April 8th 11:55-12:35

PTA Work Day April 8th

Chamber Book Giveaway-4th Grade

April 10th 8:15 a.m.

PHS Drama Club Performs “ANNIE” All Grades (@ BLK)

April 10th 9am– 3rd,4th & Saferoom 1:00pm– 5th

OCCT Testing April 10th-24th

KIWANIS Track Meet (Costner Stadium)

Thursday, April 16th, 6pm

5th Grade Track Meet

Monday, April 27th 8:30am-12:30pm

4th Grade Track Meet

Tuesday, April 28th 8:30am-12:30pm

3rd Grade Track Meet

Wednesday, April 29th 8:30am-12:30pm

PTA Work Day April 29th

Track Meet Finals (Costner Stadium)

Thursday, April 30th 6 - 8:30 p.m.

Teacher Appreciation Week

May 4th - 8th

CAMP INVENTION AT UES - JUNE 15TH-19TH

Testing Dates

April 10th-24th

3rd Grade: April 13-14 Reading April 15-16 Math

4th Grade: April 14-15 Reading April 16th Math

5th Grade: April 20th Reading April 21st Math April 22nd Science April 23rd Soc. Studies

Final Testing: April 24th

The Pirates’ Scroll Poteau Upper Elementary Newsletter

HELP US TURN

TRASH INTO

CASH! By recycling through our school, not only

are you helping the environment,

but you are supporting the

POTEAU PIRATE

SPECIAL OLYMPIC ATHLETES!

Recycle Product of the Month:

INK CARTRIDGES

These are many of the recyclable items we collect:

Juice Pouches Candy Wrappers Chip Bags

Cereal Boxes Cereal Bags Dairy Tubs

Solo Cups Tape Dispensers Ink Cartridges

Toner Bars Tooth Brushes Toothpaste Tubes

Glue Bottles Flip Flops Pairs of Shoes

SPONSORS NEEDED! M AKE A D IFFERENCE IN A CHILD ’S L IFE

Students and Parents,

It is wonderful to be back at Poteau

Upper Elementary School! I am so

proud of the hard work faculty,

staff and students have invested

into learning during my extended

medical leave.

Testing is quickly approaching, and I

look forward to our students having

an opportunity to show how much

they have learned this year. I know

we are ready to ROCK THE TEST!

-Bobbi Gillham

From the Principal

Poteau Upper Elementary

APRIL

Character Trait:

ACCOMPLISHMENT

Pride and appreciation

for attaining one’s goals

WORDS of the WEEK: Perseverance

Courage

Patience

Wisdom

TEST-TAKING TIPS FOR STUDENTS Tests are important because they help:

the teacher evaluate a student’s needs and progress,

the student gauge his or her own level of mastery, and

the parent monitors his or her child’s progress.

You can assist your child by doing the following:

Make sure your child gets a good night's sleep and eats a proper breakfast.

Maintain a pleasant home environment and avoid unnecessary conflicts.

Make sure your child has taken any needed medication.

Ensure that your child is present during testing. (children generally perform

better when taking tests in their groups rather than at a make-up time).

Get your child to school on time the day of the test.

Wish your child good luck each morning of the test.

Tell your child that he/she is special and that you believe in him/her!

Remind your child the test is important. Encourage him/her to do his/her best.

If your child is too ill to attend, please call the school office.

If the test is on a subject you can review, help your child go over the material.

Remind your child to listen to and read instructions carefully.

Explain to your child the importance of using time wisely and for any question

he/she is stuck on, to make the best guess and move on.

Tell your child to attempt to answer all of the questions and leave none blank.

Encourage your child to stay focused, even if other students finish early.

WEEK 1 (L-R): Britleigh Wood, Isabel Melton, Montse Martinez, Bictoria Castillo, Holly Gavin, Myles

Womack, Alexa Mutz, Bo Dacus, Bobby Bowman

WEEK 3 (L-R): Hunter Sears, Jacob Kardokus, Dylan Tucker, Jessenia Jacinto,

Aryiana Godsby, Olivia Cagle

WEEK 2 (L-R): Emma Baker, Karoline Thornburg, Teresa Cazares, Ashley Felipe, Caden Warren,

Jaxton Rutledge, Asher Dunn, Dax Collins

MARCH STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Tips to give your child about taking tests: Relax. Just do the best you can. Your first choice is usually correct. Don't

change an answer unless you have a good reason.

Be aware of key words such as "all," "now," "always," "never," "only," exactly."

In multiple-choice questions, don’t skip the longest answer. It should be con-

sidered, since test writers want to be sure the correct answer is accurate they may add lots of details to insure accuracy.

Watch for negative words like "not," "no," "never."

Look for information in some of the questions. This information may help you

answer other questions.

MUSIC PROGRAMS

Available on DVD

3rd, 4th & 5th Grade

PROCEEDS WILL UPDATE OUR SOUND SYSTEM!

$10

Third Grade 1st Place: Ethan McBee 3rd Place : Caden Webb Honorable Mention: Bethany Warren, Nate Jordan, Kaden Williams, Beau Flanagan

Fourth Grade Division 1 Champion: Jace Goff Wackiest Invention: Connor Whitworth 4th Place: Asher Dunn Honorable Mention: Juliet Clarke

Fifth Grade 1st Place: Caden Fox For the third year in a row! 2nd Place: Jaxton Rutledge Honorable Mention: Shiloh Fletcher

All 1st Place Winners and Division 1 Champion

will go to the State Capitol to meet Governor Mary Fallin

Those interviewed by Fox News 25: Bethany Warren, Caden Fox, and Beau Flanagan.