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Back to schoolBy Daniel FarrSIDNEY SUpERINtENDENt of ScHooLS

One of the signs that summer is slowly becoming a part of history is the re-placing of all summer yard care products in stores with school items coupled with the promotional signs Wel-coming you Back to School. By mid-July, most parents I meet simply cant wait for the school house doors to be open nor can we.

The 2013-2014 school year represents a new journey for students filled with new courses, new students to meet and many new staff members to get to know. The transition to a new school year, whether you are a returning student or new, is made much easier when parents and students participate fully in all back-to-school events. Education is a partnership and with parental participation we achieve so much more. The following information will help you and your student transition to an exciting new school year.

Sidney Public Schools is one of the many surround-ing school communities that continued to experience a student enrollment increase during the past school year. Dur-ing the past two years, enrollment increased from 1,093 students K-12 at the end of the 2010-11 school year to an ending enrollment of 1,292 students for the 2012-13 school year, an increase of 18 percent for the two year period.

Following the first day of the 2012-13 school year, 167 new students enrolled in Sidney Public Schools and, during this same time frame, 151 students with-

drew from school. Mobility of students during the past two years has resulted in challenges for students and staff as they adapt to the comings and goings of stu-dents. Anticipated growth for the upcoming school year is anticipated to be around 8 percent.

Parents new to the Sidney community can help by enrolling their children as early as possible as this helps us plan for staff and placement of students prior to the start of the new school year. New students may be registered at Central Elementary School through Aug. 2. Following Aug. 2, students will need to register at the school they will be attending. West Side School will serve grades 1-3, Central Elementary School will serve kindergarten and grades 4 and 5, Sidney Mid-dle School grades 6-8, and Sidney High School grades 9-12. Registration dates for all school campuses will be

held the week of Aug. 5-9 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day.

During the past eight years, the trustees have approved more than $23 mil-lion in upgrades completed at all four school campuses using oil and gas revenue with no new taxes. Many of the projects corrected issues listed in the districts accreditation reports for more than 30 years life-safe-ty issues, mechanical and electrical issues and other facility issues.

Currently and due to increasing enrollment, the district is in the process of completing one minor re-modeling project at Central Elementary School. The Central project involves the remodeling of six class-rooms and two restrooms in the 1949 wing. The remodel allows the district to address facility capacity issues for the current school year but not down the road. Four of the six classrooms

will be used for fourth-grade students and staff and one classroom will be used for special education. The re-maining classroom is being held open just in case there is need for an additional regular education classroom at Central.

HELP WANTED! This is a common sign found hanging in most businesses around town and the school is no exception. The district has hired 17 new certified staff for the upcoming school year. Five of these positions are new staff additions to accommodate student enrollment increases. The remaining 12 positions are predominantly new staff hired to deal with staff retirements. The district is needing paraprofessionals-teacher aides, cafeteria workers, custodial help, a route driver and substitutes for the new year. These positions are critical to the day-to-day functioning of the district, and if you are

interested in helping serve students in one of these positions, please contact the district office at 433-4080.

Coupled with staffing needs is a need for afford-able housing. Area rental rates in many instances ex-ceed the monthly take home for beginning teachers and support staff making it next to impossible to fill essential positions in the district. The result has been the loss of quality staff people to other areas. If you can assist the district with housing needs for critical staff, please call the district office.

Policy areas that need parental attention every year include the districts attendance policies, technol-ogy policies and bullying/harassment policies. In this age of computers and cell phones, misuse of social me-diums has caused schools to adopt policies that outline internet access, acceptable uses, etiquette and other guidelines for the respon-

sible use of technology on school campuses. Under the Broadband Data Services Improvement Act/Protect-ing Children in the 21st Century Act of 2008, schools must now include language within policy stating that the district will educate mi-nors about appropriate on-line behavior. This language is a federal requirement for the district. Additionally, all students and staff are required to have a signed internet access conduct agreement form on file with the district.

Unfortunately, student bullying has taken on many forms. Cyber-bullying or on-line harassment most often takes place during non-school hours, and the courts have ruled that schools can-not intervene unless the be-havior creates a substantial disruption in school. More often than not, out-of-school cyber-bullying makes its way into the school setting. Because this is an area of growing concern, we do ask parents to work closely with school administration and staff to stop behavior in this area.

In all instances, bullying or cyber-bullying should be reported to a respon-sible adult. All reports to the school will be followed up on with students and parents. Parents will receive handbooks early in the school year to review and if questions arise concern-ing any policy, please stop in and speak to the building administrators.

Administering medicine to students, board policy 3416, is always a concern for both parents and staff. If your child is on medication for any reason, please notify the building level secretary during registration insuring that all required paperwork is completed prior to the start of schools.

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By Bill Vander WeeleSIDNEY HERALD

Three of Sidneys four school buildings will have different principals in charge next school year.

Sue Andersen has been transferred from serving as principal at West Side Elementary School to being principal at Sidney High School.

Andersen is definitely no stranger to Sidney High School. She served as the schools assistant principal from 2008 to 2011 before go-ing to West Side.

Jon Skinner, meanwhile, has been selected to be the interim principal at West Side Elementary School. Sidney Superintendent of Schools Daniel Farr ex-plains Skinner will have the option of applying to be-come the full-time principal at the end of the school year.

Skinner has taught math at Sidney Middle School since the 2007-2008 school year.

Farr says hes abso-lutely comfortable with the changes.

Sue was a good assistant principal at the high school in the past. She knows the place, she knows the staff, Farr said.

He noted Skinner has worked toward the goal of administrator by taking on different responsibilities during the last couple of years including working with at-risk students and handling some of the disci-pline duties.

In addition, Thom Barn-hart, who has been a high school guidance counselor, has been selected as the school districts new federal program and testing coordi-nator.

In May, Circle native Brent Sukut was hired as the prin-cipal at Central Elementary School.

After graduating from Circle High School, Sukut earned his bachelors de-gree in elementary educa-

tion from the University of North Dakota with a minor in coaching. While attend-ing UND, Sukut pitched for the Fighting Sioux baseball team for four years and then served as pitching coach for one season.

After completing college,

Sukut worked for Laurel Public Schools. He went on to expand his education by completing his masters de-gree in educational leader-ship from Rocky Mountain College. He and his wife, Lauren, have two children, Grant, 4, and Avery, 2.

By Hunter ScHmitzSIDNEY HERALD

Senior class member Tan-ner Schmitz gave Medicine Lake school board members a presentation on the Elkay EZH2O Water Bottle Filling Station during the June 25 school board meeting.

Schmitz proposal was a replacement of the two water fountains located in the high school wing and the middle school hallway of the school. He said, I wanted better tasting water.

The EZH2O is an Amer-ican-made product that is mainly designed to save plastic water bottles from being thrown away into the landfill. The plastic found in water bottles can take thou-sands of years to decompose in the landfill.

A digital counter on the machine indicates the amount of plastic bottles this machine has saved from being added to landfills. Other benefits of the EZH2O are its ability to fill reusable water bottles quickly; water is filtered, and it is activated with a sensor that elimi-nates the use of touching which could spread patho-

gens. Schmitz had seen EZH2O

stations at Montana col-lege campuses and other Montana high schools like the University of Montana, Montana State University Billings and Billings Senior High School during a school trip. He was intrigued and did some independent re-search into the water bottle filling stations and thought that the school in Medicine Lake could benefit from these stations as a replace-ment for the older water fountains that were begin-ning to break down.

Schmitz made a proposal to the superintendant of Medicine Lake, Tiffani Anderson, who had herself been previously looking into similar options for replac-ing the water fountains. Anderson thought it was a great idea that a student wanted to do something to help the school and asked Schmitz if he would make a presentation for the school board in June. Anderson said, I would like to see more student involvement with the school. When Tan-ner presented the proposal to me, I was very pleased.

The presentation was a PowerPoint slideshow that consisted of 11 slides. The slides contained informa-tion about how the EZH2O benefits institutions that in-stall them and how the sta-tion works. Schmitz pointed out that the station can flow water as fast as 1.2 to 1.5 gallons per minute depend-ing on flow of filtered tap water. He included prices and contact information for school board members.

After the presentation, some of the board members responded very positively and a proposal for a pos-sibility of a third station in the weight room was made. Anderson called Schmitz a few days after the meeting telling him that the school members voted unani-mously in favor of replacing the three water fountains in the school with the EZH20 stations before the 2013-2014 school year begin.

Medicine Lake hopes to see other schools in the neighboring districts con-sider the EZH20 water bottle filling stations as a ben-eficial alternative for older water fountains.

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Tanner Schmitz gives Medicine Lake school board members a presentation on the Elkay EXH2O Water bottle filling station on June 25.

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This summer, Bainville Public Schools is undergo-ing expansion with the addition of a second-floor pod. The expansion is part of the original layout of the school.

Bainville School was constructed in the mid 1980s during the 1980s oil boom. In 1986, a pod in the center of the school was started but never finished, leaving some classrooms to have very high ceilings. In 2011, the school district began plans to convert the second-floor space into additional rooms and classrooms to help with the recent influx of new students.

Bainvilles population boost is aided from its proximity to Williston and Watford City, N.D. Bainville offers a close commute but still a rather quiet area to live. Many families have moved in. All the available homes and established sites were quickly taken, and the people still looking to move to Bainville have had to move onto old farmsteads that have been uninhabited for many years. As a result, Bainvilles enrollment has increased sharply in only a few years. Bainville Schools enrollment for the 2004-2005 school year was 67. At the end of the 2012-2013 school year, the enrollment was 154. As of June 28, the enrollment had already increased to 169.

Enrollment is expecting to increase throughout the year.

The school had never intended its enrollment to surpass 100 students. The current classrooms are meant to hold 10 students comfortably but recently as many as 20 students are being compressed into the rooms. Makeshift wooden lockers were built to help with the lack of student storage space. The second grade will have to be divided into two sections because the class will have more than 23 students next school year.

Construction started early on April 20. The construc-tion crew is a Sletten Con-struction crew from Great Falls. Construction of a ceil-ing for all the classrooms below the pod was the first agenda and the hallway to those classrooms had to be sealed off. Because construction began during the last month of school, four makeshift classrooms had to be established in the multi-purpose room. These makeshift classrooms had their own carpet, desks and boards. The classrooms had seven-foot walls to help with noise. However, holding classes in these cramped spaces was difficult as lunch was served in the multi-pur-pose room and some physi-cal education classes were held in there as well.

When completed, the sec-ond-floor pod will have three new classrooms, a teachers prep room, 50 new lockers for sophomores, juniors,

and seniors, and an elevator for handicap accessibility. The second floor will be mainly used for high school courses. The school is also rearranging the classrooms. The current teachers prep room is being converted into a classroom and the new prep room is being moved to a smaller storage room.

The cost of construction including future teachers needs and furniture is ex-pected to be approximately $640,000. The school had to take an $800,000 loan out to pay for the construction and is expecting to pay off the loans with oil revenue within five years. Bainville School is partly funded by its $1.7 million in oil revenue it receives annu-ally. The school receives little funding from the state and relies on the oil revenue to pay for a majority of its expenses including the staff of 40.

Finding and hiring staff

is also difficult as attractive wages from oil companies dissuades people from work-ing at the school.

Renee Rasmussen, super-intendant of Bainville Pub-lic Schools, recalls the diffi-culty of trying to hire a bus

driver, We currently pay our bus drivers $23 an hour and it has been difficult find-ing someone willing to drive for us. A lady contacted us and said she wanted the job if I can find her a place to liveI looked and found a studio apartment for $2,300 a month. The oil boom has driven up home and rental prices to unbelievable rates.

Schools in the area have struggled to find afford-able housing for teachers. We had some wise people on past school boards. The school acquired land for teacher housing said Rasmussen. Two new pre-fabricated teacher-housing units are being installed this summer. The towns sewer system is currently at full capacity. This prevents further development.

Rasmussen says that there are more than 70 sewer and utility hook-up requests for the town. If the town upgrades its sewer system, the town and school will continue to grow.

Rasmussen says the school must be prepared to do nothing, change a little, or change radically.

The school expects the expansion to be completed before the new school year begins.

Bainville school undergoes expansion, adds second-floor pod

HUNtEr ScHmitz | SiDNEY HErALD

Makeshift wooden lockers were built to help with the lack of student storage space.

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The school expects the expansion to be completed before the new school year begins.


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By Bill Vander WeeleSIDNEY HERALD

Rick Verhasselt, trans-portation director for the Sidney School District, has been selected as Person of the Year by the Montana Association for Pupil Trans-portation.

Its a pretty special award for me, Verhasselt said.

The announcement of the award came during the annual Montana Associa-tion of Pupil Transporta-tion meeting in Helena that attracted 200-300 bus drivers and contractors.

I was very, very sur-

prised, Verhasselt said. It was very touching.

In August, Verhasselt will

celebrate his 32nd year as Sidneys transportation su-pervisor. He is a 1969 gradu-ate of Sidney High School.

The purpose of the Montana Association of Pupil Transportation is: to

promote communication be-tween everyone involved in pupil transportation; to en-sure that the pupil transpor-tation provided is the best and safest means of trans-portation for all concerned; to inform the schools, the community and the general public of the need, services and requirements of pupil transportation; to ensure that all qualified people have full and equal access to pupil transportation. The organization operates as an independent, non-political, non-profit corporation in Montana.

SuBmitted By BoyS and GirlS CluB of riChland County

The Boys & Girls Club of Richland County is an after-school organization com-mitted to providing a safe and positive place for the youth of Richland County. The club is open to school-aged kids in kindergarten through 12th grade.

The club recognizes the continually growing need for a safe place for kids to go after school and strive to provide an environment to inspire and enable our countys youth to real-ize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.

As the club approaches its 10th year of operation, we continue to face some of our biggest challenges to date. The Boys & Girls Club has had a site to hold its pro-grams since its inception within the walls of the Sid-ney Public School system.

However, with the ever expanding increase in school enrollment numbers, we find ourselves in a place where having our own space is imperative to continue operating at all. The club is currently working on solving this issue to provide experiences to positively impact the lives of Richland County youth for many years to come.

The clubs office is located on the second floor of Cen-tral School, room 213. The club primarily provides pro-grams to students between kindergarten and sixth grade. Due to the lack of a teen center, it is difficult to provide quality program-ming for older youth but

high school and junior high school students are more than welcome to volunteer.

Youth as young as fifth grade have the opportunity to be involved in the club as a junior volunteer. Volun-teering in this capacity can benefit these older students by providing them with a

valuable life experience by being a positive role model and mentor for younger students.

The clubs programming will look similar to last year due to the continued shared space with the school. Al-though we plan to continue to provide a wide variety

of activities, we may not be able to offer every option ev-ery day. This does not mean the club will be any less fun, but flexible programming will be expected due to our constantly changing space issues.

We will still offer pro-grammed activities in arts and crafts, gym, homework help as well as a wide selection of games, lessons, adventures and classes to fulfill a wide variety of interests.

Our hours of opera-tion are 3-7 p.m. Monday through Friday, whenever school is open. The cost is $30 per youth per year, with scholarships available to those who are unable to pay. The Sidney Public School system provides busing from West Side and Sidney Middle School to Central. Any family wanting to use this service needs to make arrangements with Sidney Schools. This can be done by contacting the administra-tion office at 433-4080.

Richland County Trans-portation Service will con-tinue to provide discounted fare for Boys & Girls Club members. The cost to ride is $1 each way and parents can be billed monthly for this service. All transporta-tion through RCTS must be prearranged by the club

member or club members family. For more informa-tion please call RCTS at 433-RIDE.

Registration for the 2013-2014 school year will be held on Aug. 6 at 7 a.m. in the club office located in Cen-tral School, 200 Third Ave. S.E, room 213. It is impor-tant for parents to register their children as early as possible on registration day to guarantee their childs enrollment in the club. Spaces will fill up quickly and a spot on the waiting list will not guarantee a spot at the club.

Anyone interested in vol-unteering this school year is encouraged to contact Seb at 433-6763 or [email protected] to schedule a time to tour the club and explore the clubs volunteer opportunities.

As the club approaches its 10th year, we would like to encourage everyone to stay informed about the future of our club. We would also like to thank all of those who have supported us in the past, because without you none of this would have been possible.

Dont forget to like our Facebook page Boys and Girls Club of Richland County to get the most up-to-date information!

Boys & Girls Club provides safe, positive environment

BILL VANDER WEELE | SIDNEY HERALD

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rick VerhasseltSidney school transportation director

Verhasselt selected as Person of the Year

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Nov 27 out @ 2:15Dec 20 out @ 2:15Feb 13 4-7 Parent-Teacher ConferenceFeb 14 8-11 Parent-Teacher ConferenceMar 21 Flex Day (if a storm or tournament day is needed this will

be a school day, if not needed this will be a no school day)May 16 Elem Field Trip Day/ HS Awards DayMay 23 Students out @ 12:00 Teachers out @ 1:00

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Calendar Notes

OCTOBER 2013

JANUARY 2014

APRIL 2014

NOVEMBER 2013

FEBRUARY 2014

MAY 2014

DECEMBER 2013

MARCH 2014

SEPTEMBER 2013

Student School Days

No School Days

Vacation Days

Early Out Days

PIR (Teacher Training)

Flex Day

Student School Days 8:00-3:42

Teacher School Day 7:40-4:17

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Christmas Break: Dec 23-Jan 1

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By Daniel FarrSiDNEY SUpEriNtENDENt of ScHooLS

With the increased traffic in Sidney and the surround-ing area, whether you walk, ride a bike, drive or travel to school on a bus, we ask all students and adults to review basic safety and traf-fic rules.

One of the facts concern-ing travel to and from school is that annually 815 students are killed nationally and 152,250 are injured as re-ported by Healthy Children. Parents need to consider how their children get to school each day, and they need to be made aware of the potential hazards.

Parents who wish to have their child ride district transportation must com-plete the districts trans-portation form and obtain a bus pass from the Admin-istration Office located at 200 Third Ave. SE. Board policy regulates the charge for services. The charge per family is $225 per year/$25 per month per family for children who ride the bus and live less than three miles from their school.

Fees for students qualify-ing for free lunch are free, and reduced fees are $90 per year/$10 a month for students who are currently on an existing bus route, not an extension thereof. Fees made be paid monthly by arrangement or paid in full by Sept. 2 at the administra-tion office.

If your child rides a bus, this is one of the safest means of getting to school. Unfortunately, the most dangerous part of a bus ride according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is not time spent on the bus, but getting on or off the bus.

This is called the dan-ger zone and injuries and fatalities can be prevented if riders:

Check to see that no other traffic is coming be-fore crossing.

Make sure to always remain in clear view of the bus driver.

Children should always board and exit the bus at locations that provide safe access to the bus or to the school building.

Never move toward the bus until it has come to a complete stop, the door is open, and safety lights are flashing.

Load and unload in safe manner-dont get in a hurry.

Dont move around on the bus take a seat and remain seated.

All drivers should always approach busses at a slow speed and watch for chil-dren. School busses are equipped with warning lights and amber lights will be activated approximately 5-10 seconds or 200 feet before a scheduled stop in accordance with state law. When the bus is at a full stop, alternating red lights will flash and the STOP arm will be extended. Passing a school bus when lights are activated puts children and the bus driver at risk. This past year, the district had too many instances where these basic safety rules were ignored by drivers. The district has placed exte-rior cameras on all school buses and violators will be reported to law enforcement for violating these basic safety rules. During inclem-ent weather, all drivers need to exercise extra caution and watch for busses on all roads.

The following safety tips are from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

in a Vehicle All passengers should

wear a seat belt and/or an age- and size-appropriate car safety seat or booster seat.

Your child should ride in a car safety seat with a harness as long as possible and then ride in a belt-posi-tioning booster seat. Your child is ready for a booster seat when s/he has reached

the top weight or height allowed for the car seat, his/her shoulders are above the top harness slots, or his/her ears have reached the top of the seat.

Your child should ride in a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicles seat belt fits properly (usu-ally when the child reaches about 4 9 in height and is between 8 to 12 years of age). This means that the child is tall enough to sit against the vehicle seat back with his/her legs bent at the knees and feet hanging down and the shoulder belt lies across the middle of the chest and shoulder, not the neck or throat; the lap belt is low and snug across the thighs, and not the stomach.

All children under 13 years of age should ride in the rear seat of vehicles. If you must drive more chil-dren than can fit in the rear

seat (when carpooling, for example), move the front-seat passengers seat as far back as possible and have the child ride in a booster seat if the seat belts do not fit properly without it.

Remember that many crashes occur while nov-ice teen drivers are going to and from school. You should require seat belt use, limit the number of teen passengers, do not allow eating, drinking, cell phone conversations or texting to prevent driver distraction; and limit nighttime driv-ing and driving in inclem-ent weather. Familiarize yourself with your states graduated driver license law and consider the use of a parent-teen driver agree-ment to facilitate the early driving learning process.

With the increased traffic in our region, please allow yourself enough time to ar-

rive at school early.

on a Bike Always wear a bicycle

helmet, no matter how short or long the ride.

Ride on the right, in the same direction as auto traffic.

Use appropriate hand signals.

Respect traffic lights and stop signs.

Wear bright colored clothing to increase vis-ibility.

Know the rules of the road.

Walking Make sure your childs

walk to school is a safe route.

Be realistic about your childs pedestrian skills. Because small children are impulsive and less cautious around traffic, carefully consider whether or not

your child is ready to walk to school without adult supervision.

If your child is young or is walking to a new school, walk with them the first week to make sure they know the route and can do it safely.

Bright colored clothing will make your child more visible to drivers.

In neighborhoods with higher levels of traffic, consider starting a walk-ing school bus, in which an adult accompanies a group of neighborhood children walking to school.

School begins on Aug. 21 for another year and please help us by keeping traffic safety in mind at all times. Please review these basic safety procedures so we can all provide for a safe school year for all of our children. Lets share the road safely.

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Mr. Thompson (Math):Notebook Or Lined PaperRuler - Metric And StandardProtractor - Small SizeCompassPencilsPens

Mrs. Hopes (Family & Consumer Sci-

ence)Fabric For A Simple Sewing

Project Or Money For A Kit

Mrs. Selvig (P.E.):T-Shirt (Blue -No Pictures Or

Writing) (Fairview School Logo Or Mascot Is Ok)

Regulation Gym Trunks (Blue)Sweat Socks (White)TowelGym Shoes (Not Previously

Worn On The Street) (Absolutely No Black Soles/Must Be Non- Marking)

Mrs. Woodward (Art):1 12 Inch Ruler1 Dozen Pencils (#2 Yellow)1 Box (12 Or More) Colored

Pencils1 Pencil Box (5 X 8 Rigid

Plastic)

Grade 6-8 Science:Notebook (That The Paper Can

Tear Out Without Ragged Edges) Designated For Science

Folder Designated For Science1 Book Cover (May Use Paper

Bags)Pencils

Grade 6-8 Language Arts:Notebook (That The Paper Can

Tear Out Without Ragged Edges) Designated For Language Arts

Folder Designated For Lan-guage Arts

2 Book Covers (1 Extra Large If Possible, May Use Paper Bags)

PencilsBlue Or Black Pens

Elementary SchoolKindergarten (Mrs. Holst):Pencil/Crayon Box (To Store

Crayons,Glue,Pencils)Pencils And Erasers1 Large Pink EraserCrayons (Box Of 24)Scissors (Small Fiskars)1 Box Snack Crackers1 Box Of KleenexBackpack (Big Enough To Hold

A Folder)4 Large Glue Sticks1 Container Clorox Wipes1 Box Ziploc Bags (2 Gallon

Size)Small Blanket Or Towel And

Small Pillow (Rest Time)

1st Grade (Mrs. Danielson):24 Wood #2 Pencils (No Decora-

tive Plastic Covers)Crayons (Box Of 24)1 Bottle Elmers Glue2 Large ErasersPencil Box Or Bag3 Large Glue Sticks (May Need

More After Christmas)1 Container Clorox Wipes1 File Folders1 Pair Scissors1 Box Quart Size Baggies

2nd Grade (Mr. Wiltzen):Liquid GlueCrayons (Box Of 8 Or 16 Only)Pencils -#2 LeadGlue SticksDisinfectant Wipes2 Folders W/PocketsLarge Box KleenexOld Paint Shirt2 Spiral Notebooks (8 1/2 X 11;

Wide Ruled)Ruler (Must Be Clear W/Centi-

meters & Inches)Index Cards (3 X 5)Large EraserScissors 4 Gb Zip Drive

3rd Grade (Mrs. Ben-son):

Bottle Of White Liquid Glue

CrayonsPencilsLarge EraserScissorsSpiral Notebook (8 1/2 X

11)Pocket FolderLarge Box Kleenex 4th Grade (Mrs.

Shelmerdine):Pencil Box (Or Shoe Box)CrayonsLined Paper/NotebookLarge Box KleenexEraserRuler (W/Centimeters &

Inches)Pocket FolderPencils & Correcting

PencilScissorsGlue & Glue Stick 4th Grade Music:Recorder 5th Grade (Mr. Taylor):2-3 Pencils W/Good Eraser1-2 PensLined Paper/NotebookItems Below Are Optional

But Recommended For 5th Grade

ScissorsRulerEraserGlueMarkers/CrayonsAssignment NotebookBookcovers

P.E. (Mrs. Selvig):Gym Shoes (Not Previ-

ously Worn On The Street) Absolutely No Black

Soles/Must Be Non-Marking Soles

Fairview supply list

Kindergarten - 1 Large Backpack3 Boxes Of Crayons (8, 16,

Or 24)6 Large Glue Sticks1 Large Box Of Tissues2 Containers Of Baby

Wipes (Used To Clean Hands Before Snack)

1 Sealed Box Of Crackers Or Cookies (Enough For 25 Students)

Please Do No Label Items, We Share Everything.

1st Grade-School Box Cigar Box

Size 2 Large Pink Erasers1 Box Of 24 Crayons 4 Large Glue Sticks1 Large Box Of Kleenex 24 - #2 Pencils(No Fancy

Ones) 24 Non-Perishable Snacks1 Box Ziplock Sandwich

Bags 1 Pair Scissors1 Bottle Elmers GlueLast Name Begins With

The Following Letter Bring:A-L Quart Sized Baggies

M-Z Gallon Sized Baggies 2nd Grade-Please Make Sure To Place

Your Childs Initials On All Items: At The Top Of All Of The Pencils, Erasers, Note-books, Etc.

24 Crayons Colored Pencils

Pencil Erasers And A Large Eraser Scissors

Pencil Box (No Larger Than 5X8 Because Of Desk Size)

Backpack70 Page Wide Ruled Spiral

Notebook Large Glue Stick12 Inch Ruler With Cm

And Inches (Not Bendable) One Pocket Folder2 Large Boxes Of Kleenex 1 Bottle Of Elmers Glue 12-24 Sharpened Pencils,

Make Sure They Are A Good Quality Pencil, Otherwise They Continually Break As The Kids Try To Sharpen Them.

3rd Grade-If Its Not On The List

Dont Send It!1 Box Of 24 Crayons Or

Crayola Twisters 2 Red Pens

1 Pair Pointed Fabric Scis-sors

1 Box Of Colored Pencils12 Ruler With Standard

& Metric 1 Large Eraser1 Bottle Of Liquid Glue3 Large Glue Sticks 2 Boxes Kleenex2 Spiral Notebooks1 Pkg Loose Leaf Paper1 Zippered Pencil Bag (No

Pencil Boxes)1 Hand Held Pencil Sharp-

ener 3 Pocket Folders2 Highlighters 1 Box Quart Freezer Bags1 Pkg Pencil Top Erasers12 - #2 Pencils (Dixon

Brand Are Good) Pencil Sharpener (No Bat-

tery Operated)2 Dry Erase Markers And

2 Vis--Vis Wet Erase Mark-ers Skinny Ones Please

1 Pair Clean Gym Shoes To Be Left At School For Pe

4th Grade-If Its Not On The List

Please Dont Send It!1 Pencil Box (No Bags

With Zippers!) 2 Glue Sticks1 Multiplication & Divi-

sion Flashcards 1 Small Elmers Glue1 Spiral Bound Notebook 1 Pack Loose Leaf Paper2 Boxes Of Kleenex Scissors6 Mechanical & 12 Regular

Pencils 2 High Liters-Thick2 Red Pens 2 Dry Erase MarkersA Big Pink Eraser And

Pencil Top ErasersClean Gym Shoes To

Leave At School For PeBox Color Crayons Or

Crayola Twisters (No Col-ored Pencils)

5th Grade-3 Pocket Folders 4 Spiral Notebooks1 Pkg Wide-Ruled Loose-

Leaf Paper 1 Bottle Of GlueGlue Stick 1 Pair Scissors1 Ruler Standard &

Metric A Couple Of Colored Ink

PensCrayons Or Colored Pen-

cils 1 Box Of Markers1 Large Boxes Of Kleenex Pencils Mechanical Or

Standard1 Pink Eraser

6th Grade-Sixth Grade Lockers Are

Very Small Do Not Buy Backpacks With Wheels; They Will Not Fit!

Basic Supplies For All Core Classes:

One 3-Ring Binder To

Organize The Following Materials:

Loose Leaf Paper Or Notebook

5 Folders With Pockets Assorted Colors

Supply Bag For These Items:

Ruler Pencils/Erasers Pens 1 Red And 1 Black

Or Blue Colored Pencils Math Graph Paper Protractor Compass Reading/Language Arts/

Social Studies Scissors Glue Science Composition Book (No

Spiral Or Perforated Note-books)

Fitness And Wellness Plain White Or Gray T-

Shirt Athletic Shorts Any

Color Socks Clean And Tied Tennis

Shoes Small Gym Bag Deodorant

7th Grade- Math: Band: 3 Ring Binder Black Pants Loose-Leaf Paper Black

Shoes Erasers Pencils/Pen Compass Language Arts/Reading:

Fitness And Wellness: Notebook Plain White Or

Gray T-Shirt Pen Athletic Shorts Any

Color Pencil Socks Simple Two Pocket Folder

Clean And Tied Tennis Shoes

Small Gym Bag Deodorant 2 Pocket Folder Pencils Geography: Shop: Loose-Leaf Paper Pencil Glue Stick Good Eraser Pencils Pen Any Color Folder With Pockets Colored Pencils Or Mark-

ers Science: Single-Subject Spiral

Notebook 3 Ring Binder (Two Inches

Or Less) Pencils Colored Pen Folder With Pockets Optional Supplies For

Science: Calculator Ruler With Metrics Colored Pencils Protractor Compass

8th Grade- Basic Supplies For All

Core Classes: (Most Classes Require)

Pens Black Or Blue And Red

Pencils And Erasers Dedicated Notebook For

Math, Science, Language Arts, Choir, Health

Specific Requirements Are Listed Below

Math Calculator Ti-30Xs Or Ti-30Xiis Or, Ti-83 Plus Or Greater,

But Not More Than A Ti-86. They Are More Expensive Calculators, But Should Last Through High School

Shop $5 Shop Fee, Which Cov-

ers The Stain, Nails, Screws, Sandpaper, Glue. They Can Bring Their Own Building Materials Or Buy Them From The School

Language Arts 8 Flash Drive Manda-

tory! Will Also Be Used For

Other Classes. Science Recommended Colored Pencils Ruler Calculator History Three-Subject Notebook Two Pocket Folder Fitness Plain White Or Gray

T-Shirt Athletic Shorts Any

Color Socks Clean And Tied Tennis

Shoes Deodorant Two Pocket Folder Guitar Pocket Folder Folder With Pockets Art Art Supplies Will Be

Available For Purchase From The Teacher As Needed. The Cost For Sup-plies Should Not Exceed $5 Unless Replacements Are Needed For Misplaced Or Broken Items.

Spanish 3 Ring Binder (Or Space

In A 3 Ring Binder That Is Used For Several Classes)

Package Of 3 X 5 Cards Zippered Pocket Case

(For 3 X 5 Cards) Lined Paper Family Consumer Science $20 Sewing Project Fee

Sidney School Supply List

Certain medications can-not be dispensed by staff on a regular basis and some medications only in an emergency situation.

Board policy 7425 au-thorizes the use of video cameras on district prop-erty to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of all staff, students, and visitors to district property and to safeguard district buildings,

grounds and equipment. The district has also

placed video/audio sur-veillance cameras on all district buses for the safety of students and drivers. The district may choose to make video recordings a part of a students educational record or of a staff members per-sonnel record if a situation warrants this action. The district will comply with all applicable state and federal

laws related to record main-tenance and retention.

We encourage parents and members of the community to attend open houses or to simply come in and ask for a tour. In the weeks ahead, building principals will be announcing scheduled dates for all open houses and par-ent/student orientations. All new students and stu-dents entering the middle or high school for the first

time will have a full Orien-tation Day on the first day of school, Aug. 21. Orien-tations help new students make the transition to a new learning environment. Planned orientations at both grade levels will provide students with study skills, organizational skills, un-derstanding of the various policy and handbook rules, opportunity to learn the building and walk through their class schedules, devel-op computer/internet safety guidelines, and work with staff and student leaders on other daily routines that allow for success. Return-ing students in grades 7-8 and 10-12 will not report for classes on the first day. All students in grades K-5 will begin school Aug. 21.

Back to school safety begins at home and is some-thing that parents should discuss with their child in advance of the first day of school. The American Acad-emy of Pediatrics offers the following hints to parents and students that will con-tribute to a good start and great school year. These hints are being provided again this year as we have students beginning school for the first time, changing to a new school, driving on their own to school for the first time, and because we want students to arrive safely and ready to learn each day.

MAKING THE FIRST DAY EASIER Remind your child that he/she is

not the only student who is a bit uneasy about the first day of school. Teachers know that students are anxious and will make an extra effort to make sure everyone feels as comfortable as possible.

Point out the positive aspects of start-ing school: It will be fun. Getting to see old friends and meet new ones. Refresh his/her positive memories about previous years, when may have returned home after the first day with high spirits because s/he had a good time.

Find another child in the neighbor-hood with whom your youngster can walk to school or ride with on the bus.

If you feel it is appropriate, drive your child (or walk with him/her) to school and pick him/her up on

the first day.

BACKPACK SAFETY (Continental Resources is again

donating backpacks and school supplies for students enrolled in grades K-5 this year. A special note of thanks to all of the employees at Continental Resources for making a difference in our school community and especially for our students.)

Choose a backpack with wide, pad-ded shoulder straps and a padded back.

Pack light. Organize the backpack to use all of its compartments. Pack heavier items closest to the center of the back. The backpack should never weigh more than 10 to 20 percent of your childs body weight.

EATING DURING SCHOOL DAY The district is extending the school

day by 5-10 minutes dependent on each schools schedule to provide additional time for lunch. Lengthen-ing of some lunch schedules will result in minor changes to bus routes schedules. Building sched-ules will be available the week of registration.

Menus will be posted online and are generally in the local papers. With this advance information, you can plan on packing lunch on the days when the main course is one your child prefers not to eat.

Pack your childs school lunch with healthy choices such as fresh fruit, low-fat dairy products, water or 100 percent fruit juice.

Each 12-ounce soft drink contains approximately 10 teaspoons of sugar and 150 calories. Drink-ing just one can of soda a day increases a childs risk of obesity by 60 percent. Restrict your childs soft drink consumption.

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE During middle childhood, youngsters

need supervision. A responsible adult should be available to get them ready and off to school in the morning and watch over them after school until you return home from work.

Children approaching adolescence (11- and 12-year-olds) should not come home to an empty house in the afternoon unless they show unusual maturity for their age.

If alternate adult supervision is not available, parents should make special efforts to supervise their children from a distance. Children should have a set time when they are expected to arrive at home and

should check in with a neighbor or with a parent by telephone.

Make use of the Boys and Girls Club at Central Elementary if your child needs after school supervision due to work schedules. The club provides a high staff-to-child ratio, and the rooms and playground are very safe.

DEVELOPING GOOD HOMEWORK AND STUDY HABITS Create an environment that is con-

ducive to doing homework. Young-sters need a permanent work space in their bedroom or another part of

the home that offers privacy. Set aside ample time for homework. Establish a household rule that the TV

set stays off during homework time. Supervise computer and internet use. Be available to answer questions

and offer assistance, but never do a childs homework for her.

Take steps to help alleviate eye fatigue, neck fatigue and brain fatigue while studying. It may be helpful to close the books for a few minutes, stretch, and take a break periodically when it will not be too disruptive.

If your child is struggling with a particular subject and you arent able to help, a tutor can be a good solution. Talk it over with your childs teacher first.

As we prepare to begin the 2013-2014 school year, Sidney Public Schools is looking forward to Serving Parents and Students. Our common goal is the same, providing your student with the best possible education, and through open doors and open communications we can achieve success. Wel-come back!

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July 2013- June 2014 Sidney Public School Calendar

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August127:00 p.m. Board of Trustees19PIR Day-No School20PIR Day-No School211st Quarter Begins

september2Labor Day-No School97:00 p.m. Board of Trustees23Curriculum Release Day

No School

OctOber147:00 p.m. Board of Trustees17PIR Day-No School18PIR Day-No School251st Quarter Ends282nd Quarter Begins

NOvember 8No School-PT Conferences117:00 p.m. Board of Trustees27Early Release28Thanksgiving Break29Thanksgiving Break

December97:00 p.m. Board of Trustees23Winter break through

January 1, 2014

JANuAry2Curriculum Release Day-No School3Curriculum Release Day-No School6School Resumes for Students137:00 p.m. Board of Trustees172nd Quarter Ends203rd Quarter Begins22BPA Regional-No School

FebruAry107:00 p.m. Board of Trustees28Curriculum Release Day

No School

mArch107:00 p.m. Board of Trustees213rd Quarter Ends244th Quarter Begins28PIR Day-No School

April147:00 p.m. Board of Trustees18No School21No School

mAy127:00 p.m. Board of Trustees23Early Release

Last Day of School 4th Quarter Ends

JuNe97:00 p.m. Board of Trustees

The School Board reserves the right to alter this calendar

with notice to the public, students and staff

Welcome back: Orientation day scheduled for Aug. 21 in Sidney schoolsfROM PAGE 1C

We encourage parents

and members of the

community to attend

open houses or to

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for a tour.

Daniel farrSidney superintendent of schools


Adopt a Classroom - Sponsorship LevelsSPONSOR BENEFITS

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Invest in Your CommunityAdopt a Local Classroom

Business Owners, Parents, Parent/Teacher Organizations and Associations, and City and Community Outreach LeadersBecome a News in Education Sponsor!

Support your local students by investing in your community schools. As a Newspaper in Education partner, you can provide a set of newspapers for one classroom for an entire year or a minimum of 6 weeks. Here is an opportunity for you to have an active part in delivering knowledge to local students. You can choose the school you would like to help or let the Sidney Herald assign one to you.

A classroom set of 30 copies of the Sidney Herald, delivered Wednesday and Sunday editions selected by the classroom teacher. Activity guides appropriate to grade and subject level.

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You will be recognized in the community as a leader and promoter of educational programs and literacy.

Your business will be featured in annual thank you ad published in the Sidney Herald.

Teachers and students recognize the identity of our Partners in Education (which can build business school relationships).

You will demonstrate to the community your commitment to promoting literacy, furthering our childrens education and creating more productive citizens.

Becoming a Partner in Education is a win-win opportunity for you and our children.

Adopt a Classroom - Sponsorship Form(NIE can select a classroom (or school) for you to sponsor. If you select your own classroom (or school),

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YES! I want to Adopt-A-Classroom

Classroom You Would Like to Adopt (if known) School Name ________________________________________________________________

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Crossing StreetsLook both ways before crossing

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