paxson news mar 2013 final
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A lot of smiles accompanied the building of bridges, clay boats, egg-saving devices, and pasta
bridges during Paxson’s Science Olympiad.
Congratulations to all who participated! Thank you to all parent and UM student volunteers – we
couldn’t have pulled this off without you!
And, huge thanks to all our event coordinators:Tom Seiler (Food for Thought & for Energy)
Janice Givler (A is for Anatomy)Steve Lodmell (Disease Detectives)
Angela Lodmell (Pentathalon)Sean Lodmell (Straw Egg Drop)Martha Goodloe (Pasta Bridges)
Andrew Wilcox (Slow River)Paul Parson (Clay Boat)
Michael FitzGerald (Map Reading)Julie Tompkins/Leo Rowland/Daniel
LePiane (Mystery Architecture)Mike Kavanaugh (Zoom Microscope)
Jesse Johnson (Director & Event Planner)Rebecca Jasmine (Event Planner)
Panther PressThe Latest and Greatest News from PAXSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
March 2013
PAXSON ELEMENTARY’S SCIENCE OLYMPIADAcademic Support Team Leader/Founder Rebecca Jasmine teamed up with Jesse Johnson, Paxson parent and science extraordinaire, to bring our students a day full of fun, engaging, hands-on, science experiences! What a day it was! 71 students built boats to float, built bridges from pasta, examined larva through a microscope projected on to a huge screen, and learned about body systems, geography, nutrition, engineering, and so much more! Thanks to all of the parent volunteers who helped with registration, monitoring events, and providing support throughout the day. Paxson parents are simply the best and we are grateful to you for investing your time and energy. The Science Olympiad inspired creative thought, collaboration, critical thinking, and specific communication. We have several aspiring scientists at Paxson School. It’s great to see our whole community supporting learning through science, technology, engineering, and
math. Thank you!
See the Missoulian article here:http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/paxson-elementary-s-k--science-olympiad-
encourages-young-kids/article_8ba427ee-7e43-11e2-b07a-001a4bcf887a.html
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Mark Your Calendars!
Bring your appetite and your money March 27 and 28 to
Parent Teacher Conferences because the 5th grade will be selling
their world-famous soup!
Family Fitness NightMarch 18, 6pm
Join us for a fun-filled evening of exercise and nutrition. As families enter, students will be given a Health and Fitness Passport. They will visit ten stations throughout the evening, receiving a special passport stamp for each event. Come and dance Oula, practice your Taekwondo skills, eat some healthy food, practice helmet safety, and learn about our Pep Can!
What is the Pep Can?The Pep Can is a large container on wheels, loaded to the brim with fun outdoor playground equipment. The Pep Can contains jump ropes, parachutes, frisbees, and more! Each activity is designed to be engaging and fun for our students. The games are non-elimination and anyone can join!
Our very generous PCA has agreed fund a “game leader,” an adult who supervises the Pep Can Games while encouraging students to play and teaching safe play. We look forward to introducing the Pep Can to our students by mid-March! Learn more about the Pep Can and how to volunteer or support Pep efforts at the Family Fitness Night on March 18th.
Spring Music ProgramFriday, May 3Grades 4 and 5
2:45 pmPaxson Gymnasium
Wednesday, May 8Grades 1, 2 and 3
2:00 pmPaxson Gymnasium
Tuesday, May 21Kindergarten12:15 K Line
1:00 K Sonsalla1:45 K LaRance2:30 K Muhs
Paxson Music Room
The PCA sends out a HUGE THANK YOU to Jesse and Rebecca for an amazing science olympiad, the upcoming movie night, and the upcoming family fitness night (look for t-shirt order forms coming soon)!
Artist in ResidencePaxson School is glad to have artist Claire Emerey back to share her talent. During the last week of April through May, Claire will work with Paxson students teaching them the art of print making. Their work will be collaborative and the final art work will be displayed for all to see. As always, we are in the process of recruiting volunteers to help with the art projects. If you are interested, please contact DaleMcCormick. [email protected]
THANK YOU!Thank you to all of the
families who participated in MLK Day of Service. We were able to prepare
250 pounds of soup for the Food Bank!
Check-‐in Check-‐outOur Check-‐in Check-‐Out (CICO) program has some exci8ng new changes coming up! For those who do not know, the CICO program gives extra a?en8on to students that would enjoy or need more posi8ve interac8on at school. The data collected from this program helps us know how to be?er help students learn and be successful at Paxson. The new changes include more parent involvement with the program, a new data system, gradua8on for some CICO par8cipants, and CICO group projects and rewards. Please contact Bri?any in the Family Resource Center with any ques8ons.
India in MissoulaFrom March 1-March 9 the University of Montana and the Missoula community will celebrate India in a series of events entitled “India in Missoula.” These events, starting Friday, March 1, with an India-themed art exhibit at Murphy~Jubb Fine Art, are intended to provide information to the community about India, its history, science, and culture, and to UM students regarding study abroad opportunities to that country. All “India in Missoula” events are free and open to the public.
To submit to the next newsletter, please email by March 25th to [email protected].
Kickin’ it on the FieldGreetings from the Communication Outreach Group! In a continuing effort to promote our universal expectations, this month we will be focusing on the <ield. Below you will <ind
a detailed matrix that states the behaviors we expect when students are using our <ield. We are sharing this information with you in hopes of your support before, during, and after
school. Remember you can help foster a sense of community by learning and supporting this school-‐wide program. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact a member of the Communication Outreach Group. (Ms. Sonsalla, Mrs. Maddox, Mrs. York)
BE RESPECTFUL BE RESPONSIBLE BE SAFE BE A LEARNER• Include
everyone• Take care of
playground equipment• Keep your body safe• Stay inside the fence
• Cooperate• Play by the rules
LET'S HAVE A PAXSON
YARD SALE! Proposed Date: Saturday, May 4, 2013
We are raising funds to support a Lunch Hour Game Leader. The Game Leader will supervise the Pep Can during lunch recess. The Pep Can is a container on wheels. It is filled with fun and engaging playground games. The Pep experience will make recess an enjoyable, fun, and productive time for all Paxson students!
To make the sale a huge success, we will need participation of all Paxson parents (and grandparents, friends, students, etc.). A flier will be coming home soon requesting your participation and donations. We can only succeed if we all work together!
We will need volunteers - Many volunteers (details to follow in the flyer)
Will you donate quality items for the sale - things which you might buy at a yard sale - and possibly solicit donations from relatives, friends, and neighbors?
Will you shop at the sale (clothes and toys for your children, household items you need... Who knows what treasures you might find?)