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The Charles Russell School

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opportunities.

March 5, 2010 A CRS STLP/PTA Publication Volume 18 Issue 8

Magnificent March Magnificent March Magnificent March Magnificent March 3/8- CRS SBDM, 5:30 pm

3/18- Math and Science Night, 5:30-7 pm

3/20- Regional Governors Cup, Wurtland

3/24- Faculty Meeting, 3:00 pm

3/24- Little Company of MSU, 8:30, gym

3/24- 3rd 9 weeks ends

3/29-4/1- Head Start, Kindergarten, 1st Grade Registration for Fall 2010

4/1- Safety Patrol Parent Meeting, Library, 6pm

½- Spring Celebration, 1:30 pm

4/2- Report Card Day

5th and 6th 4-H Speeches Charles Russell students did great in their 4-H How To’s. A 4-How To is when a student explains to the judges and fellow classmates how to do something like make cupcakes, wrap a gift, etc. The students had to make three posters--supplies poster, how to steps, and summary poster. This year some of the How To’s were about: How to take care of your dog, make a chocolate cake, swing a baseball bat, make a duct tape purse, and how to make a snow globe. The winners in sixth grade were Xavier Rivera, Shannon Card, Erika Bonner, Levi Grayson, Kaylee Thompson, Jenna Cook, Dylan Blevins, and Austin Kelly. The winners in 5th grade were Koriah McIntyre, Noah Roberts, Sami Taylor and Amy Moore. The winners will move on to the district level and compete against many people. Good Luck! -Haley Glass

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Electricity Experiments

On Feb.19th Miss Hood’s 4th grade science classes did an activity with light bulbs, wire, and just a battery! We had to figure out how to make the light bulb light up. What we did was called a complete circuit. First we got the battery, and then we picked up the wire and attached it to the flat end of the battery. After that, we wrapped the other end of the wire around the end of the light bulb. Then we touched the light bulb end with the wire to the end of the battery with the hump. This makes the light bulb light up! This experiment taught us how to create a complete circuit with electricity. We also got an inflated balloon and rubbed it on the carpet. You have to rub it over and over. Next we went to an area on the wallboard and the balloon stuck! This experiment taught us how to make static electricity. –Abigayle Crites

PTA News Plans for the parking lot are still in the works. . World’s Finest chocolate bunnies sales are due by March 5th.

Bus Safety with Buster

On February 23, Ashland Police Officer Scott Menefee came and taught the CRS primary kids about bus safety. The program started at 9:30 in the CRS gym. They brought out ‘Buster’ the bus. Kids asked questions about Buster and about busses. Officer Menefee went away, while Nancy the officer’s helper, told kids things about bus safety and then Buster asked questions. I think the kids learned a lot from both, busses and bus safety. Buster will be back next year! -Morgan Scherer

Healthy Heart Challenge

On February 18, people from King’s Daughters’ Medical Center put together a thing called the Healthy Heart Challenge and came to our school. Each class had a scheduled time during the day to attend. First the people began by telling us to hold out our hand and pump it to show how hard your heart works if you smoke. Next they divided us up into four groups. In center 1 we had to get on a scooter and go in obstacles then grab a rope and pull ourselves back to the beginning. At center 2 we had to get cones and swing the ball into them. In center 3 we had to balance on a rope. And in center 4 we had to stack cups as fast as we could. They did this to encourage us to stay healthy. I hope they can all come back next year. –Cassandra Holbrook

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Dental Hygiene

On February 26, 2010, Mrs. Bonner’s class had a visitor who talked about taking care of their teeth. They learned to brush their teeth two times a day and to floss one time a day. She showed them tiny pictures of food like cake, grapes, cupcakes, and vegetables. She used yarn to pretend that it was floss. Then the students put their hands in a prayer position as if that was their teeth. The Dental Hygiene teacher showed them a poster that said “Plaque + Sugar=Cavity.” She had some fake teeth and showed them how to correctly brush their teeth with a big toothbrush. Did you know there are germs that grow on your tongue? Well, now you know. At the end she asked, “Any questions?” Then she gave them treat bags with toothpaste, floss, tattoos, and a toothbrush. Then they all watched a movie called “Wiggly Teeth.” Makenzie Lucas

St. Patrick’s Project

On March 3, Mrs. Bonner’s class had Mrs. Janice Ledford come and teach the kids about St. Patrick’s Day. The kids made shamrocks shaped like dogs. They also talked about how Mrs. Obama turned the fountain in front of the White House green. They ate cupcakes shaped like shamrocks with Pringles and juice. I got some, too, and it was delicious. Thank you, Mrs. Janice Ledford, for coming. Hope you come back soon. –Cassandra Holbrook

2nd Grade Student Teacher

This January Mrs. McDowell’s class got a new student teacher named Mrs. Melissa Velazquez. Mrs. Velazquez lived in Hollywood, Florida before she came to Ashland and married Mr.Velazguez. She went to Hollywood Christian High School and then she went to college at Morehead State University. She now has two children named Jordan who is in 4th graded at Oakveiw Elementary and Emma whose age is 2½. She was a stay-at-home Mom for four years and worked at Blazer for three years. She now works at the Life Long Learning Center. Mrs. Velazquez has a dog named Maddy. She lives next to Kaylee Thompson in the 6th grade and Maggie Thompson in the 2nd grade. –Amy Moore

Sweetheart’s Dance The annual Sweetheart’s Dance was held on Thursday, February 25th beginning at 5:30 and ending at 7pm. Mr. And Miss CRS were crowned that night. The court included Girls- Erika Bonner, Madison Howard, Paige Kennedy, Lesley Phillips, Kaylee Thompson and Miss CRS Jenna Cook; Boys-Zack Endicott, Thor Gonzalez, Levi Grayson, Xavier Rivera, Jason Zheng and Mr. CRS Dylan Blevins. All the funds raised goes toward the 6th grade King’s Island trip. –Paige Kennedy

Math-a-thon

Thanks to all of you who participated in the St. Jude’s Math-a-thon this year. Charles Russell raised over $600 to help St. Jude’s Hospital take care of very sick children. The students who completed their workbooks also had a fun and enjoyable time improving their math skills. I hope more of you will take part next year! Mrs.

McDavid

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Governor’s Cup Results

The results from the District Governor’s Cup at Poage on February 27th are: Social Studies- Amy Moore, 1st Arts/Humanities- Sydney Jackson, 2nd Math- Bryan Lucas, 1st Writing Composition- Breck Oppenheimer 2nd Language Arts- Casey Walter, 1st, Zach Stafford, 5th Future Problem Solving Team, 2nd. The future problem solving team consists of Amy Moore, Breck Oppenheimer, Sami Taylor and Casey Walter. The CRS Academic Team won the Katherine Hume Good Sportsmanship award and they won 2nd place overall. Regional Governor’s cup will be held on March 20th at Wurtland Elementary. Congratulations! -Paige

Kennedy

Cheer Awards

In the Ashland City Tournament, all three AYBL Blue cheer groups that are all CRS students won the Sideline Cheer Award for their divisions. The teams and members are: Girls Team (4th Grade)-Abby Crites, Alannah Molenda, Alexis Moore, Madelyn Hamilton, Julia Conley, Courtney Coleman, Katie Mullins and Coach Kristy Minton; 5th Grade Boys Team-Cheyanne Salley, Jayla Maxey, Rayanna Stephens, Shaylyn Caldwell, Riley Gransbery, Aryn Hughes and Coach Cyndi Salley; 6th Grade Boys Team-Paige Kennedy, Bethany McDowell, Erika Bonner, Taylor Donahoe, Kayla Weaver, Madison Howard, Chelsie Fraley, Ashlee Salley, Ashley Bradshaw, and Coaches Cyndi Salley and Tina Bradshaw. Way to Cheer!

Basketball Award The Huntington YMCA held a basketball tournament on February 8th -14th. One of our students participated in this tournament and was named MVP of the tournament and free throw champion in the 8-year-old division. That student was none other then 3rd grader Preston Ledford. Way to go, Preston! Paige Kennedy

Dance Award 6th Grade student, Lesley Phillips, won 2nd place for Lyrical Solo dance at the Dance Master’s of the Bluegrass competition in Lexington on February 5/6.

School Registration for Fall 2010 Registration for Head Start, Kindergarten, and 1st grade students will be during the week of March 29 – April 1. Hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 am – 2pm and Tuesday, 3-6 pm. Kindergarten and 1st grade register at their school of attendance while Head Start registers at the Head Start office behind Poage School. KY State Law requires students to be of age by October 1, 2010—Head Start 3 & 4 years; Kindergarten 5 years; & 1st grade 6 years old. An official KY State Registrar’s birth certificate is required; hospital and billfold size certificates are not acceptable. Parents will be provided info about physicals, eye exams, immunization records and kindergarten screenings. For information call: Head Start-327-2715, Kindergarten/1st grade-327-2735 or Dr. Patsy Lindsey @ Central Office-327-2706 ext.2715.

Parent Reminder State law requires all students to be dropped off or picked up at the back entrance of the school. The front entrance is for school buses and staff parking only.

Infinite Campus Portal Parents may access student records at: https://infinitecampus.ashland.kyschools.us/campus/portal/ashland.jsp. User name is the State Student ID (SSID) found on the student report card. Passwords are the student’s birthday (mmddyy-ex. 01/01/01). Any problems, contact Amy Wessel, Tech. Dept. @ Central Office, 327-2706, ext. 2719.

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Recycling Collections Monthly Totals Bonner 469

Schirtzinger 1229 Blankenship 829

Bocook 834 King 195

McDowell 373 Ledford 459 Rowlett 311 Hood 1189

Manning 282 Foster 531

McDavid 188 Childers 341 Fields 289

The classes to bring in the most by the end of the year will receive a prize. Please continue to save soup label UPCs, box tops, Capri Sun & Honest Kids juice pouches, printer cartridges, cell phones, old digital cameras and hand held electronic games, pop cans and tabs. Soup UPC’s help get stuff for our school (Mrs. Elkins, sponsor); box tops (Ms. Meade, sponsor) & pop cans (Miss Rowlett, sponsor) provide funds to support AR; printer cartridges & cell phones supports STLP (Mrs. Elkins, sponsor); Pop can tabs (Mrs. Reinhard, sponsor) are donated to a fund to send kids to a special camp. Capri Sun & Honest Kids juice pouches (Mrs. Fields, sponsor) help 6

th grade earn money for yearly field trip.

Any questions or concerns, please contact the sponsor. Updated Green School Recycling List

Old jewelry, cell phones, inkjet printer cartridges, laserjet printer cartridges, laptop computers, Apple iPods, MP3 players, digital still & video cameras, GPS devices, radar detectors, Kindle & Sony book readers, handheld game systems. Thanks to the Cannonsburg Wal-Mart who is partnering with us by helping us collect these

items. So you may drop them off here at CRS or the Cannonsburg Wal-Mart.

Golden Fork Award

Miss Hood’s 4th grade class won the Golden Fork Award for February. Mrs. McDavid’s 5th grade class was 2nd. Good job!

Students of the Month

Mattison Parks Bonner

Elizabeth Davis Schirtzinger

Emily Moore Blankenship

Delaney Jackson Bocook

Miguel Talamantez King

Grace Sluss McDowell

Shalayna Rice Ledford

Chloe VanHorn Rowlett

Blaine Collins Hood

Alannah Molenda Manning

Kierstyn Blevins Foster

Blake Rogers McDavid

Shannon Halliday Childers

Paige Morella Fields

Morgan Scherer Slater

Brad Felty Elkins

Catalina Pavez Meade

Sarah Rymer Love

Zack Endicott Reinhard

Layla Brown Jackson

Dillon Adkins Green/Salyers

David Dehart Lees/Brown

Tyler McKnight Minton

Jason Johnson Armstrong

On-Line Smoke Signal The CRS Smoke Signal newsletter is available to view

on-line. The web site address is: http://www.crussell.ashland.k12.ky.us/Smoke%20Signal/

ssn_main_page.htm We still offer color copies for 50 cents each or you can be added to our distribution list to have it e-mailed to

you. For questions or comments, please call the school or e-mail Mrs. Elkins @

cynde.elkins@ashland.kyschools.us.