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QUICK LINKS!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
1/9
Reflections Citywide Showcase
Battlefield Mall
12 to 4pm
all welcome - awards ceremony begins at 3pm
1/10
Pasta Express Night
All Grades Welcome!
Featured Grades:
Fourth & Fifth
15% to Field
1/11
Early Release at 12:30
Wacky World
Bounce Party
1 - 4pm
$4 per child
($1 will go back to Field PTA)
1/13
End of Second Quarter
Social Suppers
11am - 6pm
(Identify yourself with Field and 10% comes back to us)
1/14
NO SCHOOL
(Professional Learning)
1/17
NO SCHOOL
(Martin Luther King Day)
1/18
Third Quarter Begins
PTA Executive Meeting
1pm
1/20
Class Pictures
Chat-n-Chew (1st Book)
1/21
Principal's Coffee
Field Library
9am
1/24
Pasta Express Night
All Grades Welcome!
Featured Grades:
Kindergarten & First
15% to Field
1/26
Field Work Day
SCPTA Clothing Bank
9am - 3pm
1/28
Skating Party
Skateport
4 - 6pm
1/31
Pasta Express Night
All Grades Welcome!
Featured Grade: Second
15% to Field
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Volunteer of the Year
Nominations Sought
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PTA would not exist without its wonderful volunteers. Each school is asked to submit an outstanding PTA volunteer. This person has personified the PTA mission by giving his or her time unselfishly. Our volunteer of the year will be honored at the annual PTA Founder's Day Celebration in February. Please share your input by Wednesday, January 19. E-mail your submissions to our PTA President, Jody Tetlow at jodytetlow@gmail.com.
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Nominating Committee
Elected
| Special thanks to the following PTA members who were elected in December to serve as our 2011 Nominating Committee. They will prepare and present the slate of PTA officers for the 2011-2012 school year.
Anna Gintz
Missi Joplin
Heather Parker
Allison Riddle
Sonya Shaw
We appreciate all they are doing for Field PTA!
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MIDDLE SCHOOL NOTES AVAILABLE
| At two Principal's Coffees, we heard from leaders representing two middle school options, Pershing and Pipkin. Notes from each of the meetings can be found on the principal's website:
Click Here Now
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A Slice of Nice
| See someone doing something exceptionally nice at Field? Turn them in for a
Slice of Nice!
A Slice of Nice to:
Camilla Durbin and Field students for the amazing Winter Program!
Ann Howard for all of the hard work, devotion, and love she put into this year's Days of Sharing.
Cub Scout Pack 214 and their families for braving the chilly weather to drop off bags and pick up food for December's food drive!
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Faculty Birthdays!
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23 - Jennifer Houston
27 - Dr. Nancy Colbaugh
30 - Sandy Ingersoll
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Sign-up for Our E-Newsletter
| If would like receive our e- newsletter, please send your e-mail address to carolwooten@mchsi.com.
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Submit Information for Next Month's Newsletter
| Please contact
Carol Wooten,
carolwooten@mchsi.com, with your communication needs, concerns, or newsletter submissions.
The deadline for February's edition is January 20. |
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PTA PURPOSES
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To promote the welfare of the children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship
To raise the standards of
home life
To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
To bring into close relation
the home and the school,
that parents and teachers
may cooperate intelligently
in the education of children
and youth
To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.
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2010-2011
Field PTA
executive committee
President
Jody Tetlow
766-1695 (cell)
885-8044 (home)
jodytetlow@gmail.com
President-Elect
Bill Enos
enos0726@gmail.com
Vice President of Programs
Anna Gintz
agintz0808@yahoo.com
Vice President of Fundraising
Sonja Shaw
shaw28@sbcglobal.net
Vice President of Communications
Carol Wooten
carolwooten@mchsi.com
Secretary
Becky Fraley
b-fraley@sbcglobal.net
Treasurer
Mike Harders
mjharders@yahoo.com
Parliamentarian
Linda Skolnick-Schur
l_skolnick@yahoo.com
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An Eagle's Eye View...
| This column features topical conversations from both educator (Dr. Nancy Colbaugh, Principal) and parent (Jody Tetlow, PTA President) perspectives. ____________
The Learner Profile
It is hard to believe that another year has come and gone and we are now embarking on 2011. With each New Year comes a time of reflection combined with new hopes for the future. While working to create new goals for the days ahead you might consider looking towards our learner profile statements-or asking for your child's input. In this manner you may work together to strengthen what is being done in the classroom environment at home.
So what is this learner profile all about? At Field there is a unique system in place to help strengthen the continuum of lifelong learning. This system is central to the PYP program and is called the Learner Profile. Some of you might be very familiar with this set of attributes and others might be new to the process. Most of us are somewhere in between and learning something new each day.
From an Educators Perspective: Dr. Nancy Colbaugh...
In the school setting, the learner profile is embedded in all that we do. As teachers plan their units of inquiry, they focus on two to three specific profile and attitude words that will be studied with more focus. The words naturally fit into the unit. For example, in the second grade unit "Landmarks" students focus on the words "knowledgeable" and "inquirer".
Words are visible throughout the school, in hallways, on windows, in the lunchroom. This is purposeful, as we are reminding ourselves of the importance of being principled, open-minded, and knowledgeable, no matter where we are in the building. As a faculty, we often refer to the profile and attitude words when we make decisions.
Profile and attitude words are utilized in discipline. We use a "think sheet" that is intended to help students use these powerful words to work through the action cycle (Reflect, Choose, Act). The process is a strong reminder that we all have choices to make as we encounter difficulties and make decisions about our conduct at school.
The most difficult job teachers have is at "grade card" time. Trying to fit any learning and behavior into a little box, using a number or letter, is woefully inadequate to describe a student who is learning and growing every day. It is even more difficult to determine how a student is progressing in the areas of the learner profile and attitude words. IB requires that we report student progress, but suggests we use student reflection as a means of communication. Students usually have good judgment about their strengths and challenges.
The most important thing to remember is that we all are learning and growing in the learner profile and attitude word 'department!' This is not just a process for children, but for us all. As adults, we model for our students. Some days we do better than others. By creating a shared vocabulary with our children, we can all increase our ability to learn and grow. We are all on a journey, together.
From a Parents Perspective: Jody Tetlow, PTA President...
In the home setting, these ideals serve to be useful tools which help to motivate and inspire our students. When we as parents model and verbalize the learner profile with our children we are helping bridge the home/school connection. In doing so we are enhancing the development of our child as an on-going learner.
As a school community we work together utilizing the learner profile in our action. We are continually reflecting upon what has been done, asking questions, gaining information, and moving forward with a focus for each child. Many of us strive for balance as we juggle home life, careers, and more. We aim to maintain an open-mind when we are asked to listen to other points of view and utilize the attitude of risk takers when we try something new. All the while we each move forward with our children at the heart of our efforts.
The learner profile may look very different from one person or one family to another. We all have qualities we might excel at and others which need work. Our hope is that by discussing these attributes with our children on an ongoing basis you may find personal growth in your development as a lifelong learner while supporting the growth taking place for your child.
Have questions about the process?
Click Here to Learn More:
International Baccalaureate:
http://www.ibo.org
Partnership for 21st Century Skills:
http://www.p21.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=188&Itemid=110
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From Field Students...
|  Mrs. Becker's third grade students wrote notes of thanks to the faculty, staff, parents, and volunteers throughout our school community. They are posted near Dr. Colbaugh's office down the 3rd grade hallway.
Please take a stroll down the third grade hallway and check out these wonderful notes of appreciation!
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Chat-n-Chew
| Please note that the January Chat-n-Chew has been moved from Thursday, January 13, to Thursday, January 20. We are looking forward to a great 2011 Chat-n-Chew season!
Chat-n-Chew is a PTA sponsored book club for 1st through 5th graders. Each child will read three (3) books and participate in three (3) parent-led discussion groups during their lunchtime in January, February, and March. In May, a pizza party will be held to celebrate the student's hard work!
Questions? Please contact Chat-n-Chew chairs,
Michele Boswell, micheleboswell@mac.com
Missi Joplin, 4joplins@sbcglobal.net
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Field Nights at Pasta Express
| In the mood for some Pasta?
Make Monday Night a Pasta Express Night!
Mondays from 4:00-9:00 PM are Field Nights at Pasta Express -
3250 E. Battlefield. Please note: Field Nights follow the school calendar
(i.e. if we don't have school we don't have a Pasta Express night)
Come on out on ANY Monday school is in session (Field night) to support our school! Also, for fun, every Field night a different grade will be featured! Be sure on those particular nights to make plans to enjoy
dinner with classmates.
Jan. 10 - Fourth and Fifth Grade
Jan. 24 - Kindergarten & First Grade
Jan. 31 - Second Grade
What to do...
Present the coupon below (coupon available on Field's website or DOWNLOAD NOW) when you purchase your meal. Be sure to write your child's teacher and grade on it.
15% of the total cost of your meal will go back to Field! |
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Help Wanted: Clothing Bank Work Day
| Wednesday, January 26, from 9am-3pm is Field's day to work the PTA Clothing Bank and volunteers are needed! If you would like to help out, please contact Lisa Conover, Clothing Bank Chair, at lmmc_97@yahoo.com or 234-
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Spring Dance Planning Underway!
| Several people are needed to help facilitate the silent auction portion of the event under the direction of VP of Fundraising Sonja Shaw. Please contact Sonja (shaw28@sbcglobal.net)if you would like to help with the silent auction.
Others are needed for everything from game planning, entertainment, decorating, well.... you get the idea!
Please contact us if you are interested in helping with the auction or if you want to
serve elsewhere on our committee. If you served with us last year, you know we want you back! Field Rocks!
Sherry Peterson
speterson2007@hotmail.com
Paige Rankin
paige.rankin4@gmail.com
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Community Partners
| We welcome and celebrate our community partners!
Special thanks to:
St. James Episcopal Church and Second Baptist Church for their support for the Field Backpack Program. We greatly appreciate their ongoing generosity.
St. James Episcopal Church is located at 2645 E. Southern Hills Blvd. www.stjamesspringfield.net
Second Baptist Church is located at 3111 E. Battlefield Rd.
www.secondbaptist.org
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Reflections Update
|  This year Field had 85 Reflections participants...
way to go!
Thank you to everyone who participated! The individuals listed below will go on to the Missouri State level. We will keep you updated with future results. Great job and good luck to those representing Field!
2010-2011 Field Reflections Winners
Dance Choreography
Intermediate (3-5)
1st Place - Anna Fredrick, 5th Bradley
Film Production
Intermediate (3-5)
1st Place - Jacob Schmitt, 4th Aho
2nd Place - Payton Shaw, 4th Wormington
3rd Place - Ari Skolnick-Schur, 3rd Wimberley
Literature
Primary (K-2)
1st Place - Max Skolnick-Schur, 1st Lamb
2nd Place - Ella Tomko, 1st Lamb
Intermediate (3-5)
1st Place - Madison Castleberry, 5th Burgess
2nd Place - Benjamin McShane, 4th Wormington
3rd Place - Ruth Skolnick-Schur, 5th Burgess
Musical Composition
Primary (K-2)
1st Place - Kelsey Boyce, 2nd Farrar
Intermediate (3-5)
1st Place - Anthony Salerno, 4th Aho
2nd Place - Katie Harmon, 4th Brown
3rd Place - Darby Vincent, 4th Aho
Photography
Primary (K-2)
1st Place - Jacob Tetlow, Kindergarten Kennedy
2nd Place - Jace Cantin, 2nd Timm
Intermediate (3-5)
1st Place - Haley Cantin, 4th Brown
2nd Place - Hannah Shupert, 4th Wormington
3rd Place - Isabel Eiserman, 4th Aho
Visual Arts
Primary (K-2)
1st Place - Avery Swan, 2nd Goings
2nd Place - Jordan Quirk, 1st Lamb
3rd Place - Samuel Wallace, 2nd Timm
Intermediate (3-5)
1st Place - Chase Cantrell, 4th Brown
2nd Place - Ahlyssa Wilson, 4th Wormington
3rd Place - Emily Edmondson, 4th Brown
In addition, the following students will be honored at the Springfield Council of PTA's (SCPTA) Reflections Showcase on Sunday, January 9th from 12 to 4pm at the Battlefield Mall. The awards ceremony will be held at 3pm. All are welcome to attend. SCPTA's showcase is a stand-alone competition. SCPTA hosts this event yearly as an additional honor to students. All winning entries from Field as listed above will go on to the Missouri competition.
2010-2011 SCPTAs Reflections Winners
Dance Choreography
Intermediate (3-5)
2nd Place - Anna Fredrick, Field Elementary
Film Production
Intermediate (3-5)
1st Place - Jacob Schmitt, Field Elementary
Musical Composition
Primary (K-2)
3rd Place - Kelsey Boyce, Field Elementary
Intermediate (3-5)
3rd Place - Darby Vincent, Field Elementary
Photography
Primary (K-2)
Honorable Mention - Jace Cantin, Field Elementary
Intermediate (3-5)
1st Place - Haley Cantin, Field Elementary
3rd Place - Hannah Shupert, Field Elementary |
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Volunteer Policies and Information
| Anyone volunteering directly with children at our school must perform the SPS registration and background check.
Policies and Responsibilities
http://sps.k12.mo.us/communication/documents/PoliciesandResponsibilites.pdf2010-2011
Volunteer Registration and Background Check:
http://www.springfieldpublicschoolsmo.org/community/documents/2010-2011volunteerform.pdf
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