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Weekly Flight Plan: December 1, 2011
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Greetings!
Welcome to the ANSER Flight Plan! Hard copies of this document are available in the main office. If you have ANSER related submissions for the Flight Plan, please email them to Angie Temple at atemple@ansercharterschool.org by Monday at 4:00 for inclusion in that week's Flight Plan. 
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| Fall Fund Drive | | |
We are in the final stretch of the Fall Fund Drive and we need your help to succeed! So far we have raised $30,200 of our $40,000 goal and we are running out of time.December 8th (next Wednesday) is the last day to turn in your donation or pledge form to be eligible to be entered into the drawing or the iPad, which will be raffled off at the December 14th Whole School Community. The more you donate, the greater your chances. $50 = 1 chance, $100 = 3 chances $250 = 10 chances, $500 = 25 chances, $1000 = 100 chances! And December 31st is the deadline to donate and receive the great tax credits available for donations to educational organizations in 2011. So don't delay! Together We Can Make A Difference by donating or pledging to meet the needs of all of our Anser students. Thank you to the following families for their donations this week: Scott and Catrina Thomas, Joe and Leta Wood, Keith Kanet and Sonja Nehr-Kanet, Kori and Patrick Sullivan, Jim and Nicole Pape, David and Kelli Stangel, Jim and Julie Romano and Jim and Lynn Johnston!
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| Important Details about the new Anser website: | | |
Did you check out Anser's new website?
The new Anser website launched as scheduled on 11/18. Have you had a chance to check it out? Many thanks to Jen Zelinsky, Rob and Melinda Neely and web designer Jedsplit Designfor helping Anser create a great new tool for our families and prospective families. Yesterday you should have received an email from an email address: wordpress@ansercharterschool.org In that email are the user name and password for your family to use on the Anser website. Why do you need a password? Because our new website will include pages for each crew to post newsletters, homework assignments, pictures as well as resources for parents like the Anser directory. In order to see these pages you will need to log in. So check your email ( and junk email folder) to find your password and activate it today!
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| Anser Board Meeting | | |
This month's meeting will occur one week earlier than usual, on December 13th due to the Winter Break. As is the case with every Anser Board meeting, this meeting is open to anyone who would like to attend. The meetings start at 6:00pm and are held in the Junior High Science Room.
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| From Suzanne
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Spatial Reasoning and the Mathematical Mind Most people believe that mathematics is numbers, symbols, and notations. In this podcast, Brendefur explains that mathematics is also about spatial reasoning - the ability to visually manipulate stimuli, to break apart and put together 2-D and 3-D shapes, to take these ideas and twist and turn them or to not be confused when an object's orientation changes. This ability is one of the best predictors of later success in mathematics, and can be learned through a variety of different methods and practices. It also helps people develop fluency with operations in arithmetic and strengthens measurement concepts. Please link to the podcast http://beyondtheblue.boisestate.edu/blog/2011/11/28/jonathan-brendefur/ to find out more. The podcast is presented by Dr. Jonathan Brendefur, a Boise State Math Instructor and Coordinator of the Mathematical Thinking Institute. Dr. Brendefur has conducted math research throughout the state and nation and was a former Anser parent. Happy listening!
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| Attention all Junior High Families | | |
It has been brought to our attention that some JH students are leaving campus after school to go buy snacks at the station on the corner, then returning to campus for afterschool activities. Students are not allowed to leave campus after school until parents are here to pick them up. If a student leaves campus for such purposes, parents will be called to pick him/her up from any after school activities they are participating in and will not be invited to participate in the activity. Teachers have spoken to students about this, so they have been informed. Please speak with your child regarding these expectations as well. Thank you.
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| Jr. High Ski Team | | |
Although there may not be much snow yet at Bogus, it is time to start thinking about Anser Ski Team. We are lucky this year to have Anser parent, Burr Boyington as coach and Bryan Dingel as his assistant in forming an Anser Ski Team. There was an informational meeting about Ski Team today during the Junior High lunch period for all students interested in ski team. But if your student missed the meeting, don't worry, you can just contact Burr directly for more information.
Ski team through the Boise School District is a great, low pressure way for your student to be involved in ski racing. There are beginner, intermediate and advanced levels for Downhill, Freestyle and Snowboarding. Please encourage your student to attend the lunch time meeting on Thursday if they would be interested in being part of the team. The cost for participation will be $10-$15 depending on the number of students who sign up. If you would like more information about ski team, please contact Burr at 303-908-0420 or 1013@mindspring.com
In case the forms for participation don't get home to you they are also available on the "Forms" page of the new Anser website at http://www.ansercharterschool.org/admissions-administration/forms/
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| TALENT WEDNESDAY- January 4, 2012
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TALENT WEDNESDAY! The first Talent Wednesday of this school year will be held on January 4, 2012. Please note this is the first Wednesday after Winter Break. This should give your child some nice practice time over the break. The letter for Talent Wednesday that explains the process and the application form can be found on the new and improved Anser Website www.ansercharterschool.org Students may also pick up an application form in the main office. In order for a student to participate, all the criteria must be followed so PLEASE take the time to read the letter and discuss it with your child/ren. We look forward to some great performances. Thank you!
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CBC/SOS/Junior High Electives/Youth Council
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| Youth Council Food Drive & Fun Days
| | Youth Council is doing a food drive! Please join us in helping to feed the hungry in Idaho. Each class has a bin for donations and the class with the most food points wins. Each food item has a point value, so your child may be asking for certain items. We encouraged the students to only bring what works for their family, and that giving is what counts the most. Please see the Idaho Food Bank website for needed items http://www.idahofoodbank.org/?page=food-drives
Youth council came up with the ANSER fun days, usually designated the day before a long weekend.
December 15th - Sports Day - wear jersey or colors of your favorite sports team
January 12th - Tie Dye day - wear tie dye clothes to school
February 15th - Crazy hat and hair day
March 22 - Hawaiian Day - wear your favorite tropical gear!
April 19th - Twin day - dress like one of your friends!
TBD whole school - crew colors day - each crew wears a different color, further details will come
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| CBC needs you....
| | CBC needs parents and JH students (this will count as service hours) to volunteer to help set-up and tear down the CBC art show. We will need help beginning Wednesday December 7th at 3:15 until finished, approximately @ 5 pm. And then again for tear down on December 9th at noon. If you are interested in helping, please contact Heather Banuelos - hbanuelos@ansercharterschool.org
 MK Nature Center Bird Seed Sale
The MK Nature Center in Boise will have its annual bird seed sale on December 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale features locally-preferred seed which will be available in small to large bags. The Nature Center Gift shop will have many nature themed holiday items for purchase as well. Proceeds will benefit educational programs at the Nature Center which is in Boise. CBC students built and decorated bird houses which will be donated and for sale at this seed sale and will benefit the educational programs they offer. Check it out and see what beautiful bird houses our students created!
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| December 7th-9th Anser Book Fair
| | The ANSER Book Fair is now open online! The online fair will run from Nov.29th to Dec.12th.
The Live Fair is next week in the Gym, Preview Day will be Tuesday Dec.6th and the Fair will be open Dec.7-9 on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday!
Thank you to the many families and students who have volunteered.
Please see our website at,
http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/anser for details.
Last year's fair was a huge success and this year we hope to reach our new goal!
If you have questions or would like to help please contact Julie Bu, at bu1870@msn.com or 208-863-9520.
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| ANSER Annual Holiday Dinner December 9, 2011
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Don't forget the Anser Mom/Staff Annual Holiday Dinner on December 9th at Bardenay's Downtown. Although we are at capacity for the dinner, everyone is invited to come by for either the social hour 6:30 to 7:30 and/or the dessert/white elephant gift portion of the evening at 8:30. It's a great opportunity to see old friends and meet new ones! If you have any questions please contact Peggy Miller 333-8481 or email peggymiller2@cableone.net.
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| Meet your ECS Staff
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Anser Exceptional Child Services Crew Leader Student Support Specialist Sidra Rane
My day consists of supporting all students, any and all students with most anything and everything. When an incident happens on the playground or in the classroom, I sometimes am asked to come into play and support a mediation process. I help the Exceptional Child Services Crew with behavior assessments, behavior plans, observations, and academic skills. I support students in an Upper Childhood (UC) math class as well as facilitate another UC reading and writing group and a UC spelling group. I also provide academic support in Middle Childhood and Junior High. I co-teach Upper Childhood and Junior High Study skills and Homework Club. I received my undergrad degree at Boise State, and am currently completing my Master's in Counseling at Northwest Nazarene University. I hope to continue working with ANSER students and families for many years. I have three children that are 8, 6 and 4 years old. My passion is advocating for students and helping them learn how to advocate for themselves.
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| PE & Guinness Book of Wold Records
| | Thanks to you and your stackers for setting
a new Guinness World Record!
412,259
"Most people sport stacking at multiple locations in one day"
(28 countries from around the world represented!)
Congratulations to the 2,000 (on the nose) schools & organizations that made this year's record happen! See your School listed at www.theWSSA.com
And bravo to all who stacked up for a good cause by stocking food pantries, collecting donations, doing school supply drives, and making a difference through STACK UP!
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| Word-of-the-Week
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Since so many families are new to Anser, Family Council will feature a regular Word-of-the-Week in the Flight Plan. We hope this helps folks become more familiar with all of the acronyms, design principles, and lingo of our school. Here's the word of the week: CBC and Service Celebrations:
At the end of each session of CBC the work of the students is celebrated. Following the Visual Arts Session and Performing Arts Session, an all school, evening celebration is held to showcase the work of the students during that session. There is a performance night and an art show.
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| Basketball Camp 4th and 5th grade GIRLS!!! | | |
In an effort to attract more young students to the wonderful game of basketball, Hoop Haven Basketball Camp is hosting a FREE clinic for 4th and 5th grade girls in the area.
-The clinic will be held at Longfellow Gym on Saturday, December 10th, from 10:00-12:30 PM.
-Only girls in 4th and 5th grade may attend (a clinic is in the works for younger grades, so stay tuned!)
-The clinic will involve station work, competitive contests, 3 on 3 drills, and full court
5 on 5 games. (We hope to show a glimpse of the kind of things we work on during our full week girls camp in July.)
*Space is extremely limited, and registration will be on a first come, first served basis. We will register the first 50 participants. To register: Email your daughter's name, grade level, and school she attends to hoophavenid@gmail.com. Please use the subject heading: Girls Clinic. You will receive a return email stating confirmation, or that the clinic has become full. So register soon!
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| Spring Auction..... last chance! | | |
One last chance for your children to take part in Christmas revelries organized and hosted by Chris Wylie and Helene Belanger for EC and MC students.
The children are to be dropped off at 2pm at our house so we can attend an ice skating show downtown (transportation and cost of admission is included in the price). Once we return, the children will be served dinner and entertained with all things Christmassy - decorating, eatery, caroling and when they can't take any more fun, a nice Christmas movie for them to wind down and be ready for pick up around 10pm.
The event will take place on Saturday December, 10th. at our home - 2724 N. 31st, towards Hill Road. The cost per child is 40.00 and all proceeds to benefit Anser! Only a couple spots are still open, so move on this quick if interested. Contact Helene at 344-7964 or helene@interzoic.com.
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| Yoplait Labels
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There is a collection box outside the main office to collect clean PINK Yoplait yogurt labels for breast cancer! |
| Connect with Anser
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Anser of Idaho, Inc. 202 E. 42nd Street Garden City, Idaho 83714 Phone: 208-426-9840 Fax: 208-426-9683 Website: www.ansercharterschool.org  
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