N E W S L E T T E R Volume 3 Issue 2

A Note From Mr. Schweitzer

Welcome back to another school year. Every year time seems to slip away faster. It is hard to believe September is already here and before long the trees will be turning colors, the nights and days will be getting cooler and the daylight left after school will be much shorter. Hopefully, the heat wave we are experiencing will break and we can enjoy more moderate temperatures.

A couple of items to note, with hot days please make sure that your child is drinking plenty of water. We do allow water bottles in the classroom and we are getting the air conditioners installed as quickly as we can. Please make sure your child(ren) are getting plenty of sleep, I see a lot of tired children in the classrooms. I know the heat does affect the students’ attention span, so hopefully the weather will cool off.

Please start to develop a routine with your child to make sure all their homework is being completed and returned to the classroom teacher the next day. Ask to see your child’s homework and visit about what they learned in school. It is important for your child to know that you care about what happens each day at school.

As your superintendent/principal, I maintain an open door policy and I am here to help you and your child in any way possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to see me at the school, or send me an e-mail (Myron.Schweitzer@k12.nd.us) or call me at (701) 938-4391. I work part-time so if I am not available please let Holly or Tiffany know, and I will contact you as soon as possible. Thank you and I look forward to a productive year.

How Much Sleep is Your Student Getting?

A very important thing to keep in mind with

back to school is the amount of sleep your child

is getting. According to the Nationwide Chil-

dren’s Hospital, students who are not getting

adequate sleep will be more likely to have trou-

bles with mood, behavior, and cognitive ability.

Some signs of sleep deprivation are the follow-

ing: moodiness, irritable, easily upset, and in-

creased likelihood to act out with hyperactivity

or noncompliance, and most importantly may

cause problems with attention, memory, reaction

time and creativity, which are all things very

important in school. Below is a table based on age

and the time your student needs to get up, what

time should your student go to bed in order to

get sufficient sleep.

Help Wanted

The Halliday Public School District is

seeking individual(s) who are willing

to help as classroom aids in the ele-

mentary building. Help is needed

to assist in the 1st and 2

nd grade

classroom as the numbers of stu-

dents has grown to 16 students.

Any additional help would benefit

other students and classrooms when

it comes to reading and working on

math. If you are interested in a full

position please let the office know.

However if you would like to commit

to one or two days a week, we can

work it into your schedule. We are

willing do to whatever with the

schedule to have additional help

available.

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Note From Mr. Uttech

Welcome back to another great school year to our new and present staff. We have already had 9 days of instruction and everything seems to be going very smoothly.

I am in my second year as the Title I Reading and Math Instructor in the morning and K-6 physical education in the afternoon. I have 6 students that have quali-fied for extra help in our Title I program. Thank you administration and school board for the nice updates in my Title/PE office, where new carpet and paint were added to help increase the learning atmosphere. The school was also able to purchase a new computer and printer through our Title monies. I really enjoy my office.

In my physical education classes, I am again implementing my Sports Awards incentives and the Being Caught at Doing Good Awards. My physical education classes are graded on Attitude, Cooperation, Listening, Participation, Respect, Sportsmanship, Visits to the Supt., and Miscellaneous involving: correct shoes, not bringing cell phones, toys, having gym or candy, and not wearing jewelry. My Kindergarten, First, and Second grade will be graded in PE with N, PP, P, AP. In Grades 3-6 will be graded on our percentage scale used here in Halliday with the grading letters of A, B, C, D, F. I was able to requisition for new physi-cal education equipment that has helped with the student’s interest and excite-ment toward the class through new activities.

This is my 10th year teaching at Halliday Public School.

“Education is not

preparation for life;

education is life itself.”

-John Dewey

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Hi! I am Naomi Karlin, one of the three returning elementary teachers at Halliday Public School. Last year I taught Kindergarten. I grew up in Dodge, ND and spent all of my first 12 years going to school there. I did start working on a degree in nursing at Bismarck State College but quit after only one year and got married. I worked and raised our three chil-dren before returning to Williston State College to earn my Associate Degree. Our daughter, (our youngest child) and I both graduated at the same time. Both of us attended Valley City State University in Valley City, ND where I earned a minor in Library Media infor-mation Specialist and a degree in Art for grades 1-12. again, my daughter and I both shared our graduation date. I continued working on more classes, intent on getting my Kindergarten certification. I taught for 3 years, subbed for about 3 years and also worked as a paraprofessional in a pre-school special educa-tion room for almost a year. I loved working with the kids, 3-5. It was exciting to work with each and every one. I then returned to college during the summer to finish my classes toward getting my elementary education degree. After that I subbed again until I was hired as a library aide at the new Lincoln Elementary Library, Lincoln, ND. In 2014, I took the job here at Halliday Public School, teaching Kindergarten. This year I have switched to teaching special education. At the same time I will be taking classes online through UND at Grand Forks. I will work toward a Special Education Strategist which will give be a background in all disabilities. This is a year of transition and learning for me and my students. I think it will be a great year and look forward to it.

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Hi. My name is Kathy Resler, and I am

the new third and fourth grade teacher

here at Halldiay Elementary School. My

teaching passion is third and fourth grade,

and thus far I am really enjoying our

class of eleven students. I am a native

Washingtonian and have been teaching in

North Dakota for six years. My family

still lives in Washington, so I spend a lot

of time going back and forth. When I am

not teaching I enjoy reading, traveling,

spending time with my family, friends and

my dog Teddy.

Hi my name is Natasha Tenerovich and I am the new kindergarten teacher at Halliday Elementary and I am ecstatic to be your child’s teacher this year. I am new to North Dakota and moved here from Phoe-nix, Arizona where I taught for 7 years. I am origi-nally from Detroit, Michigan where I graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Math and Elemen-tary Education. I hold two Masters Degrees, one in Education specializing in math and the other in Early Childhood Education. I also hold a graduate certifi-cate in non-profit organization work and currently taking classes for teaching literacy. I look forward to an AMAZING year working with your children and becoming a part of the community.

Hi, my name is Sabrina Lenz and I am the 5th and 6th grade teacher at Halliday! I graduated from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND. I have a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Edu-cation with a minor in Special Education. I am looking forward to the rest of this year! If you have any questions for me, please feel free to ask. My school email is Sabrina.Lenz@k12.nd.us .

Hello! My name is Mrs. Jenny Dobitz and I am very excited to be the 1st and 2nd grade teacher this year. I love working with kids of all ages. The first few months are going to be busy as we explore and grow together as a combination classroom. I want to learn all about each student but first, let me share a few things about myself.

I was born and raised in Trail City, South Dakota. We moved to Killdeer several years ago. My husband is a native of New England, ND. We have 5 children, 2 boys and 3 girls. We live on a hobby farm west of killdeer. We currently have chickens, goats, dogs, and a horse. I graduated college from Dickinson State University in 2003. I have been busy raising my children and decided to return to teaching.

I love to go hiking and running through Killdeer Mountains and in the badlands. My favorite thing to do with my family is to sit by a bon-fire and make s’mores at my house. I also enjoy cheering loudly at high school football games, cross country meets, girls basketball games, and track meets.

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“Education is the most powerful

weapon which you can use to

change the world.”

-Nelson Mandela

Dunn County Food Pantry

Dunn County Food Pantry available to all Dunn County residents and lo-cated in the basement at 125 Central Ave in Killdeer, ND is open the 1

st,

3rd

, and 5th Wednesday every month from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The food pan-

try offers a variety of frozen meats, fresh produce, pastries, toiletries, and much more! Please stop by or give the NDSU Extension Office a call at 764-5593 if you need to pick up at different hours or would like to volun-teer goods or your time to help out the local food pantry. The food pantry has expanded into receiving fresh food donated every Wednesday from Cash Wise Grocery Store, so please call every Wednesday and see about picking up the fresh foods even if it is not during the regular scheduled food pantry days. Also for the winter season, the pantry is seeking dona-tions of hats, gloves, and winter gear so feel free to drop off your donated items at the food pantry.

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Preschool Dates to Remember 7th Labor Day NO PRESCHOOL

10th Out of Town NO PRESCHOOL

September 24th- Open House and or conferences

(Come check out our classroom, and ask me questions.)

Welcome Back! Our first few weeks of school have been a blast! Our Pre-schoolers are adjusting and growing each and every day. This year we have 16 total, 7 in the younger group and 9 in the older group. Our pre-school uses the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum, which touches all aspects of our common core standards and allows the children to have fun at the same time. Preschool is all about our social skills, while also learning and preparing for Kindergarten. This year we will begin an in-troduction to sight words, and using American Sign Language for our let-ters. As far as behaviors, this year we are using our “Monster Manners”, which has 3 levels, above the line, below the line, or a bottom line. If we reach a bottom line then parents will be called, or a note will be sent home. I am looking forward to another great year, working with both the students and parents!

From the Preschool!!!

Welcome to North Dakota 4-H! 4-H provides hands-on, real life experiences through projects, activities, and events. Our program is

available to all youth and offered in every county in North Dakota. 4-H is the largest and the only re-

search based youth organization in the state.

North Dakota 4-H Mission: 4-H Youth Development education creates supportive learning environ-

ments for all youth and adults to reach their fullest potential as capable, competent and caring citizens.

In support of this mission, NDSU Extension Service 4-H Youth Development programs will:

Reach out to all segments of our diverse population

Provide experiential learning

Provide opportunities to develop skills and values that benefit youth throughout life

Foster leadership and volunteerism in youth and adults

Strengthen families and communities

Use science and research based knowledge and the land grant university system Build internal and external partnerships for programming and funding

Steps in Starting a 4-H Club The best way to learn about 4-H is to talk to current volunteers, members and your local extension office.

They can give you information on what 4-H is all about. Once you have decided to start a club, please

follow the steps below:

Find a location and time to meet

Your local extension office may be able to help you locate a meeting room or building for your

club. Suggested places include school buildings, community centers, churches, or leader/

member's homes.

Recruit youth and other adult volunteers

Talking to families with children, printing flyers to hang up in schools, churches, and local busi-

nesses (with permission), and/or scheduling a visit to the local radio station during their com-

munity events segments are ways to promote your new club. Remember, you need 5 or more

youth from 3 or more families to start a new club.

Meetings

4-H meetings are important because they can provide experiences that members cannot get out-

side of a group. Members learn to work together, serve on committees, and hold office. 4-H

meetings give members a chance to belong and make contributions to a group. 4-H clubs are

required to hold a minimum of 6 club meetings per year.

Charter

4-H clubs are required to be chartered by the state of North Dakota in order to use the 4-H name

and emblem and to claim exempt status on IRS forms. Once your club has chosen a name and

has 5 or more youth from 3 or more families, contact your local extension office for the form to

become a chartered club.

For information on starting your own 4-H club or joining an existing club in Dunn County please contact

your local extension office at 764-5593.

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“If you want your children to

be intelligent, read them fairy tales.”

-Albert Einstein

ATTENTION HALLIDAY PARENTS!!!

We are looking at setting up a 4-H club for our community. If you would like to have your children join 4-H, please come join us on:

Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Halliday School Library

6:30 PM

We will be discussing the program and will be able to answer questions if you have any. If you have any questions prior to the meeting, please

contact Tiffany Phillips at the school. 701-938-4391

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Riding the School Bus

Riding the school bus to and from school is a PRIV-ILEGE. Transportation by the school district is not mandatory. NO student is required to ride the school bus.

Students that ride the bus to school will be ex-pected to be on their best behavior at all times or lose the privilege of riding.

We thank our parents for getting your child to the bus stop on time. Our bus travel time is on a tight schedule so having your child ready as scheduled is very important.

If your bus riding student is going to get off at a dif-ferent location, please send a not to give the bus driver. Or call the front office as soon as you can.

Parents of School Bus Riders

We would ask parents of students who ride the school bus to make sure that someone meets the bus to assure the bus driver that someone is at home when your child is dropped off. When it is cold outside, we want to make sure that a parent/guardian is waiting so a child does not have to stand out in the cold or wonder where to go.

Things to Remember!!!

PLEASE CALL!!!!

If your child is going to be absent or is absent for any reason, please call the Halliday School (701) 938-4391 by 9AM to tell us. If your child is absent for medical reasons, please bring a

note back from the Doctor’s office.

In accordance with Federal Law and U.S.Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited fro discriminating

on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Direc-

tor, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992

(Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay

Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

FREE & REDUCED

MEAL APPLICATION

FORMS

If you have not filled out

our application for free

& reduced—priced

meals, please take time

to do so. Our school

receives some funds

based on the number of

free and reduced chil-

dren in our school. Ap-

plication forms are in

the school office.

Chain of Command

Halliday School does have a procedure when a parent/guardian has a question or concern. We ask all people to follow the “chain of command.” First, you talk to your classroom teacher or coach. If you are not satisfied with his/her response to your con-cern, talk to the principal or superintendent. If the su-perintendent does not an-swer or address your prob-lem, the final process would be to file a written complaint. This will be tak-en to the School Board to listen to the concern and try to reach a settlement. We sincerely hope that everyone uses the chain of command.

Halliday F.Y.I.

Looking for a Place to

Walk?

Are you looking for a place to walk when the weather is cold and the streets have snow or ice on them? Halliday School gym could be the place for you. We ask that you stop at the main office and sign a “Hold Harmless” Form before you walk the first time. Please do not wear wet or dirty shoes on the gym floor. Please walk be-tween the hours of 8 and 10 am.

Parents and Visitors to School

Parents and visitors are welcome to visit our school. For the safety of those within the school, all visitors are asked to use the front school doors as all school doors are locked except for the front doors during school hours. If you would like to visit your child’s classroom, we ask that you call in advance. We ask that you contact the school at least 24 hours in advance. This gives the office time to contact the teacher and for the teacher to know you will be visiting their classroom.

Vegetables

If you have some extra

cucumbers, tomatoes,

carrots, etc., our school

lunch program could use

them. We provide a sal-

ad every day for all our

students and staff. Just

stop at the school kitchen

and give your donation to

Brian Larson, our schools

head cook.