Sorgho Sampler www.dcps.org/ses April 2013

APRIL EVENTS 1st-5th - Spring Break 11th - 3:00 SBDM 12th - Leadership Day 15th-26th - FRC Coke sale 22nd - Progress reports go home 26th - Wulfe Bros. 30th - 7:00 PTO meeting

Dear Sorgho Families,

Happy spring! I

am certainly hoping that

this Sampler finds you

well and enjoying longer

days. We continue to be busy developing our young leaders here

at Sorgho.

March came in like a lion, and roared through most of the

month! Congratulations to our academic team for placing runner-

up in our district meet. The Washington, DC trip with 5th grade

was a huge success thanks to all the great students, parents, and

staff. We had a great time and learned so much about our coun-

try’s history. We finished out the month with our talent show and

a visit from the BMS band and orchestra groups.

April will be another busy month. We are very excited to

showcase all we have learned about the 7 Habits of Highly Effec-

tive People on April 12th with our Leadership Day. Students will

be showcasing all their leadership skills through tours, speaking

presentations, and demonstrations. It should be a very exciting

day.

Beginning April 22, we will take the Spring MAP

(Measures of Academic Progress). These tests measure student

progress in math, reading, and language arts. Please encourage

your child to do their best on these computerized assessments as

they help us know where the students are now and make plans for

the following school year. We need the best picture possible

showing what they know.

On April 26th, we welcome the Wulfe Brothers to Sorgho.

This band performs an educational show using rock music to teach

history. It is a Sorgho tradition and student favorite!

Finally, the upcoming K-PREP test window will be May

8th through May 15th. This is the state assessment given to all P3,

4th , and 5th graders in our building. Please make sure your child

does not have any scheduled appointments that would require the

student to miss school during that time.

In leadership, we are currently reviewing the different

habits. In April, we will review first things first and think win-

win. First things first means to organize your life in a way that

you do important things first and don’t waste time on things that

are not important like too much TV or video games. Think win-

win means having empathy for others, being able to listen, and

work out an agreement that everyone feels good about.

Thank you again for all your support in your child’s edu-

cation. Enjoy the spring sunshine as we move forward to achieve

our vision…

I am …ready to learn! I will… do my best! We will… finish

strong!

Thank you,

Laura Cecil

Principal

Principal’s Points

SPRING BREAK APRIL 1-5

DRESS CODE REMINDER

With the on-set of spring we would like to remind you of the dress code at Sorgho Elementary.

All students shall wear shoes. Students must wear tennis shoes for P.E. and/or recess every-day.

No tank tops, spaghetti straps or midriff tops.

Shorts or skirts are to be at or near knee length or fingertip length.

No swimwear or sleepwear including house slippers.

No hats, hoods, sock caps or head coverings.

No clothing with obscenities, tobacco, drug, alcohol, inappropriate implications, gang signs or violence.

Pants should be at normal waist.

No bandannas shall be carried or worn.

Sunglasses shall not be worn in a building unless prescribed by a physician.

No “disruptive” or “extreme” styles (ex: col-ored, spiked or “different” hair, “bling” or ex-cessive jewelry, or piercing other than normal ear). School officials may deal on an individual basis with dress that will interfere with the educational process.

Attention Families of P3, 4th and

5th Grades Students

It is very important that your stu-

dent be at school on time during

the K-PREP testing window which

is MAY 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15. Please

do not schedule any appointments

that would require your student to

leave school during regular school

hours throughout the testing win-

dow. Thanks for helping us finish

strong on KPREP!

Daviess County Public Schools Super-

intendent Owens Saylor has scheduled a

series of informal community meetings

to give parents and other interested indi-

viduals an opportunity to meet with him

to share suggestions, questions, ideas

and concerns.

“Sit Down with Saylor” meetings are planned once a month in

various areas of the Daviess County community. The next meeting

is set from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 15, at Pleasant Grove

Baptist Church, hosted by Samuel and Mary Ann Rafferty, whose

son is a student at Burns Middle School. The church is located at

5664 Kentucky 56. Coffee and light refreshments will be served;

everyone is welcome.

The upcoming schedule of sessions includes Jay Dee’s Restaurant

at 1420 Breckenridge St. at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 15; and

Bill Kuegel’s dairy barn on Old Lyddane Road at 6:30 a.m. Tues-

day, June 11.

Future meetings are planned at the Daviess County Public Library,

other local restaurants and homes of DCPS families. The meeting

times will also vary, giving people the opportunity to attend morn-

ing, noontime or evening events. A meeting schedule is posted on

the district website at www.dcps.org and will be updated as future

events are added, or individuals may contact the DCPS Central

Office at 270-852-7000 or contact@dcps.org for more informa-

tion.

“I look forward to meeting families and members of the entire

Daviess County community,” Saylor said. “Our community shares

the DCPS district’s great expectation in providing a world-class

education for our children. I welcome open and honest dialogue,

suggestions, questions or concerns anyone might have.”

The goal of “Sit Down with Saylor” meetings is to make the super-

intendent as accessible as possible at locations and times conven-

ient to families in our community. The superintendent also wel-

comes input by calling his office at 270-852-7000 or by email,

owens.saylor@daviess.kyschools.us

PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR

2013/2014 SCHOOL YEAR

Daviess County Public Schools is currently taking Pre-school and Kindergarten registration for the 2013/2014 school year. Items to bring with you if complete: Original birth certificate, current immunization, physical, Social se-curity card, proof of residency, vision and dental exam. You can register if you do not presently have the above information. Registration times: 8:00 - 3:00 daily. **Please check with your child’s doctor regarding new state immunization guidelines.**

P3 ALL A HONOR ROLL

Ethan Alvey Edwin Millay Noelle Shelton Ethan Alvey Austin Cecil Chloe Grace Bratcher Abby Dotson Jose Mendoza Gurvir Singh Ansley Smith Bryanna Caldwell Ryan Remole David Bello Amber Mast Ella Rafferty Kyle Taylor

P3 A-B HONOR ROLL

Juan Gomez Ethan Severs Nicholas Bell Alayshia Smoot Jaden Black Abby Spong Princesa Bravo Taylor Trogden Nathaniel Hays Olivia Lynch Aimee Kirsch Campbell Abby Porter Katherine Sims Matthew Biggs Clay Coffman Hunter Dillon Dominic Hernandez Kobe Polston Jackson Rainier Cloe Tucker Cayden Storm Mackenzie Taylor Noel Arevalo Olivia Crawford Nikki Basham James Gregg Sanaa Jackson

William Calloway Amber Dunn Taylor Mattingly Benjamin Royalty Gage Wathen Catherine Schneider Ashley Turnham Cole Falloway Madeline Wahl Brady Ernest Cameron Daniels Zachary Estes Max Holder Nathan Payne Olivia Roth Kailee Quisenberry Lilly Stacy Maggie Ward Nicholas Szemethy Ryan Payne Sharon Fitoria Cameron Reel Nick Winkler

4th A HONOR ROLL

4th A-B HONOR ROLL

Gatlin Cecil Alexie Frantz Jansen Horn Terionna Inman Luke Jackson Hanna Jones Kailee Jones Hadleigh Hopewell Omarion Gilbert Aaron Gilbert Emma Grace Johnson Cody Mason Max Bray Natalie Estes Angel Lopez Cameron Frantz Clayton Kingsley McKenzie Newton

5th A HONOR ROLL

Ema Arevelo Dalton Devine Katie Wells Hallie Wilson Jacob Gillim Josh Kuegel Caroline Reid Connor Satterly Sydney Smith Bailey Clark Jenna Feldman Hannah Mulligan Jacob Robin

Sterling Acton Jackson Bell Corey Fulkerson Cameron Jackson Raymond Lin Aubrey Little Angel Payne Leann Remole Tristan Boyd Anna Canary Jaydon Caldwell Jerry Gregg Sydney Jewell Christian Jones Madison Lowe Elliot Melton Kailey Reed Luke Wathen Hannah Willner Madelon Woosnam Bryson Baker John Michael Cooper Kayla Freels Justin Gillim Alex Hendrix Samuel Hillard Logan O’Bryan Johnathon Shepherd Christian Terrell Hannah Thompson

5th A-B HONOR ROLL

“News U Can Use” from the Sorgho Family Resource Center

Kathy Watkins 852-7187 or 852-7470 ex 108 The next meeting of the Sorgho FRC Advisory Council will be held Thursday, 05/16/13 at

3:30pm

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Support Group

Last Thursday of each Month

Owensboro Middle School South

2631 S. Griffith Ave.

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

No registration require

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Special Points of Interest:

1st Saturday of every month at Home Depot

Children’s workshop 9-12 noon.

3rd Thursday of every month Home Depot

Ladies Night Out workshops 6:30 – 8 pm

FRC fundraiser: coke sales April 15-26

Leadership day April 12: need volunteers

to help serve lunch to our guests.

Contact FRC ASAP if you can help.

Volunteers will be needed for water days

In May for both the primary and inter-

mediate grades with manning the water

stations or make water balloons. More

information will be given the end part of

April for help.

Trooper Camp for boys & girls age 10-12.

July 22-26. Contact FRC for more

information.

WellCare of Kentucky health care provider is

terminating their services April 1. If you have

this health care provider, you need to send a let-

ter to Frankfort or take it to the hospital business

office on Frederica S.t ASAP. The FRC can help

with faxing your form letter to Frankfort for you

or answer any questions you may have. Contact

them for assistance.

Parenting Classes

Active Parenting: Co-parenting chil-

dren from divorced/separated

homes: April 8- May 13

(Mondays). 6 pm to 7:30 pm

DCPS Learning Center. No child-

care provided. Call 852-7187 to

register.

Getting Back to the Basics: May 14-

June 18 (Tuesdays). Owensboro

Middle School South. 5:15 pm to

7:00 pm

Childcare provided. Call 686-1159 to

register.

Create a Calm Home: Stop Defiance, Power Struggles & Sibling Fights

Do you need help calming your explosive household? Tired of yelling at, negotiating with and bribing

your child? Do you want your child to take responsibility for his assignments, chores, and attitude?

We promise you will laugh and leave with a dozen practical strategies that really work. See Kirk Mar-

tin and his teenage son, Casey. The workshop is FREE and there is no need to register. Bring your

family and friends. Visit www.CelebrateCalm.com to learn more.

2 FREE EVENTS

Wednesday, April 10 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Thursday, April 11 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Where: Owensboro Community & Technical College

4800 New Hartford Rd Owensboro (Blandford Hall in the Humanities Building)

Sorgho’s Seven Habits Helper for Home

April Habit for Review:

Think Win-Win

Habit # 4 is to think win-win.

This requires us to have the

belief that everyone can be

successful if we respect and

understand each other. This

means that we listen and talk

to one another to create the

best situations possible. To

make win-win ways, we must

put deposits in other’s emo-

tional bank accounts. This

means we have clear expecta-

tions, act with kindness, cour-

tesy and respect, we apologize

and forgive. Withdrawals

happen when we are disre-

spectful, refuse to listen, and

badmouth others. Take time

at your home to talk to your

student about putting deposits

in others’ emotional accounts.

When we all respect and con-

sider each other’s feelings, we

can listen, talk, and then cre-

ate a win-win for everyone.

How do you demonstrate win-

win at home?

April Habit for Review:

Put First Things First In order to be an effective leader, we must

know how to prioritize, or do the important

things first. To reach goals we must have a

plan. This month we will talk to students

about big rocks. Big rocks are things that

are very important to take care of such as

tasks that help us reach our goals. For ex-

ample, we may have a test in a class. That

can be a big rock for a student. It is impor-

tant to carve a little time out of the sched-

ule each day ahead of time to be prepared.

This goal is all about creating a schedule

and a to-do list and sticking with it. Dis-

cuss not wasting time on things that aren’t

as important but can keep us from taking

care of our big rocks, such as too much TV,

video games, texting, computer, etc. With

testing in April and May, encourage your

student to put first things first in being

ready for testing. Make sure to schedule

enough sleep and to eat a good breakfast

daily.

Do you

have a fam-

ily sched-

ule?

Little E-Gals

Basketball Camp

June 3rd—June 6th

9:00 am—11:30 am

at the Apollo High School Gyms

For girls in 3rd through 8th grades

Fee

$45 before May 27th; $50 after May 27th

Lunch will be provided

To download a registration form go to:

http://www.ihigh.com/apolloeagles

QUESTIONS Contact:

Coach Arlando Johnson (270-993-0372)

DCHS Biddy Basketball Camp for Girls

May 28-31 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

At Daviess County High School

For girls in 4th through 8th grades

For information and registration contact

Natalie Powers at natalie.powers@daviess.kyschools.us

Sorgho Seal Winner….Kailee Quisenberry

Kailee Quisenberry, 4th grade, won the “Sorgho Seal” contest

held by Mrs. Langdon’s social studies class. After studying Ken-

tucky symbols and the Kentucky seal, the 4th graders in Mrs.

Langdon’s 1st rotation created their own seal for Sorgho. Several

members of the Sorgho faculty and staff voted on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

place. Kailee Quisenberry won 1st place, Emma Grace Johnson

won 2nd and Nicholas Szemethy won 3rd. All of the seals were

very impressive and included the 7 Habits we have been introduc-

ing to the kids this year through the “Leader in Me” program.

Paws helping Paws

Ms. Harmon’s, Ms. Hulsey’s, and Mr. Waller’s ClassesWill be collecting items for the Animal shelter.

April 8-12th 2013

We are collecting : Old Blankets, Old Pillow cases and Old Towels. If you have any of these items and you would like to donate them, Please send them to school.

Donation Box will be located in Mr. Waller's room.Thank You for your support.

If there is anything else you are wanting to donate, they are also in need of the following items: Cat toys, Bird Toys, Food, and Cleaning supplies.Anything we can give them will be greatly appreciated.