RAMPAGE

Your guide to school news, information and events!

OCTOBER 31, 2014 VOLUME 7

In this issue:

Fun Run Update!

Upcoming Events

A Message from Captain

Doorknob..

Used Blues Uniform Sale

MathCounts is starting soon!

South Meck HS Open House

Exchange Trips

School Tours

Passport to STEM

Our school garden needs YOU!

Reaching Higher Heights in

Music—Donate today

Box tops and Labels Contest

update

Note for Parents of K and 2nd

Grade students attending PTSA

meeting on Dec 4th

October 31

Teacher Workday– No School for

Students

November 4

Election Day—Waddell is a poll-

ing place

November 6

School tour for rising K parents

November 7

Report cards sent home

November 10

St. Martinstag—German K-1

November 11

Veterans Day—No school

November 17—21

International Week

November 21

Spelling Bees

November 26—28

Thanksgiving Break—No school

December 4

World Market Night—5 PM to

8 PM

Click here for the online calendar

Used Books Wanted!

The Waddell Academy Media Center welcomes donations of gently-used

children’s books for their Used Book Sale in the spring. Please leave used

book donations on the table outside the Media Center. Thank you!

Used Blues Uniform Sale every Wednesday

Relink your Harris Teeter

VIC Card.

Waddell’s Code is 2455

Shop at Bi-Lo? Use Code

54171

MathCounts is Starting Soon!

MathCounts is a national mathematics program for middle school students. It is not tutoring or homework time, but it is an opportunity to practice math. We will be solving complex and chal-lenging word problems in a relaxed setting. Students will be learning new concepts and applying the math we know to new situations. Please pick up a permission slip from Mrs. Bartholomew if you are interested (room 217). We will be starting on November 21st. The club meets from 3:35-4:30. You can start later in the school year if you can not start immediately. Please email all questions to paige.bartholomew@cms.k12.nc.us

Waddell Language Academy 7030 Nations Ford Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28217

PHONE: 980.343.5815 FAX: 980.343.5854 Ynez Olshausen, Principal

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RESOURCES

CMS School Calendar 2014-15

Waddell PTSA Website

Link to RamPage Archive

South Meck will be holding a General Open House for parents of rising freshman/new students on Friday,

November 21st at 9am in the Media Center. Optional tours will begin at 8am. This is a great opportunity

to hear from administration, counselors, parents and current students about all that South Meck has to

offer!

(Tours may also be scheduled at alternative times if this is not a convenient time.)

Please plan to park in the bus lot at the school’s side entrance across the street from Southminster Retire-

ment Community.

If you are unable to make this event, a second Open House will be held on Thursday, January 22nd.

South Meck High School Open House—Friday, November 21st

SCHOOL TOURS

Nov. 6 – Thursday@ 8:40 AM

Nov. 18 – Tuesday @ 8:40 AM

Dec. 8 – Monday @ 8:40 AM

Jan. 14 – Wednesday *middle

school @ 8:40 AM

Jan 27 – Tuesday @ 8:40 AM

STUDENT EXCHANGE TRIPS

Limoges, France

Oct. 2-17

Beijing, China

Oct. 23-Nov. 3

Hiroshima, Japan

Nov. 6-21

Ludwigsburg, Germany

Dec. 1-16

Remember to use the link below

when you shop with Amazon to

help support the PTSA. Bookmark

for all those holiday orders!

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-

3040567

Passport to STEM Open House—November 8

Register at http://www.eventbrite.com/o/cpcc-cms-and-time-warner-cable-2724426416

Has the cold weather arrived and you’ve realized your child has outgrown all of their pants and

long-sleeved shirts? Well, come and shop at Waddell’s Used Blues closet and stock up on anything

and everything your child may need. We have name brands such as Land’s End, Gap, Gymboree,

Crewcuts, and Children’s Place. There are skirts, pants, jumpers, shorts, sweaters and shirts; sizes

range from 4T up to size 14. And the best part? EACH ITEM OF CLOTHING IS ONLY $1.00!

Day: every Wednesday

Time: 8:15-10:15 am

Location: PTSA Closet (located directly across from the Gymnasium)

All funds raised go directly to the PTSA - checks and cash are accepted.

Our School Garden Needs YOU on November 11

Need a small project for Tuesday November 11? We have one for you! The

Waddell school garden began two years ago through a Field to Fork grant , the

Community Problem Solving Team and Japanese Kindergarten. The team has now

moved on to high school and our school garden needs some help and work.

If you are interested, please join us Tuesday November 11 anytime between

8:30am and 12:30pm near the back softball field (gates will be open).

We are limited in supplies that we have on hand so if you have the following items available to bring,

please do so:

Shovel, clippers, garden gloves, loppers, wheelbarrow, rake

Our goal is to weed out the beds and reorganize them, trim bushes and stake as necessary, add mulch

where needed and plant any new seeds or seedlings. If you can help us out or have questions—please

email heather.lynch@cms.k12.nc.us to confirm your participation. The more hands, the more merrier

time we will have!

Re: PTSA Meeting on December 4th for Parents of Kindergarten

and 2nd Grade Students

All of the Kindergarten and 2nd grade classes are preparing to perform at the PTSA meeting

on December 4th. Kindergarten students will report to the 800 wing hallway and 2nd graders will

be assigned a classroom (TBA). All students should arrive by 6:00pm. Please contact

Mrs. Lutjen with any questions about the performances (kristenn.lutjen@cms.k12.nc.us).

Fun Run Update!

The Waddell Fun Run 2014 was held on a beautiful sunny day on Octo-

ber 29th for Elementary school students. Here are some pictures from

the run provided by some of our parents. Thank you to all those who

contributed to the album!

Click here to view the online ( Google+) album of pictures of the 2014

Fun Run!

Want to add your pictures to this online album? Email them to

waddellrampage@gmail.com

Reaching Higher Heights in Music—Donate to Ms. Maillet’s

Donorschoose Music Project today

Ms. Maillet’s class works very hard in my class learning to read music and applying it to the record-

ers, Orff instruments and ukuleles. With alto recorders her students can expand their musical

knowledge by keeping the challenge going of note reading and learning new fingerings. Due to budg-

et cuts ,Ms. Maillet is unable to purchase these more challenging instruments for my students. With

the higher level instruments she will still be able to push her students to achieve the very best they

can.

CLICK HERE to donate today. Music Education is a vital part of a child’s school experience and

your donation will be used for years to come.

A Message from Captain Doorknob.. Sign up for a free Energy Saving

Treasure Kit Maties!

Ahoy again from The National Theatre for Children &The Treasure Trove of Con-servation Cove: A Pirate's Tale!Here's an update on how your school is doing in our X Marks the Kit contest.

So far this year, your school has signed up for 53 free Treasure Kits! Shiver me timbers! Thanks for all your efforts to save energy and resources by signing up for your free kits! Remember - once your school reaches 75 unique sign-ups for the free Treasure Kit, your school will win classroom materials valued at over $200 AND be entered into a drawing for a $10,000 cash prize! Two $10,000 drawings will take place - one on December 17th, 2014 and the

other on July 1st, 2015. If your school has 75 sign-ups by December 16th, you will be entered into both drawings! Plus – every additional 25 sign-ups gain your school another entry into the drawings, increasing your chances of winning pirate gold! Yargh! We’ll send you weekly updates on your kit sign-up number – if at any point you have any questions, feel free to shoot us an email back! Until next time, Open Your Eyes, Be Resource Wise! Captain Doorknob XMarksTheKit@nationaltheatre.com To sign up for kits or view official contest rules and FAQs, vis-it XMarksTheKit.org. Kits can also be requested by calling 1-855-386-9548.

Box Tops and Labels for Education Contest Update

A big THANK YOU to the parents and teachers who participated in our ice cream party collection

contest! The winning class will be revealed during the Monday afternoon announcements. Keep

collecting and be on the lookout for our next contest!!!

Way to go Lady Rams!

The Lady Rams Volleyball season ended on October 29th with a win against

Whitewater. The Lady Rams season ended with a stellar record of 11-1! They are

the Division Champs.