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The Charles Russell School

SMOKE SIGNAL The Charles Russell School provides equal education and employment

opportunities.

November 5, 2010 A CRS STLP/PTA Publication Volume 19 Issue 4

Thrilling November

11/7 Turn Clocks Back Daylight Savings Time Ends

11/8 Parent University, CO Computer Lab, 1-2:30 & 6-7:30 pm

11/8 Charles Russell PTO, 6:00 pm, Library

11/11 Veterans Day Program, 9 am, Gym, wear red, white, & blue

11/15 Charles Russell SBDM, 5:30 pm, Library

11/22 BOE, 5:30 pm, CO Board Room

11/24- 11/26 Thanksgiving Break, No School

11/30 STLP Regional Showcase, Morehead, 8-2:30

11/30 6th Grade Showcase, Writer’s Comp, @ Russell Middle School

11/30 Parent University, Ashland Police Department, 6-8 pm

12/2 December Newsletter articles due

12/4 6th Grade Showcase, Tests/QR @ Russell Middle School

Pumpkin Farm

On October 15th, 2010, I went to the Pumpkin Farm with the kindergarteners. When we arrived all the kids started yelling at the top of their lungs. As soon as we got off the bus the children automatically spotted the playground and started playing on it. We did a lot of things including: hay rides around the haunted greenhouse, feeding chickens and goats, a haunted maze, and tricycle rides. When we were just about to leave they sang Happy Birthday to me, and the workers let us all chose a small pumpkin. Overall, we all had a great time. –Cassandra Holbrook

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Pumpkin Math

On Tuesday, October 22, 2010, Mrs. Bocook’s first grade class got to do pumpkin math—that’s math with pumpkins. Each student got his or her own pumpkin. They measured the pumpkin with a piece of string. They tied the string around the stem of their pumpkin and then they pulled the string down to measure. After they got the right measurement, they put their string beside somebody else’s to see whose was bigger. Then Mrs. Bocook taped their string on a board. Next they got to carve their pumpkin open and take out all the seeds. Then they grouped the seeds by tens. Looks like the first graders had a wonderful math lesson! -Alannah Molenda

My Pyramid On November third we had people from King’s Daughters’ Medical Center visit our school. They taught us about each food group in a walk through display in the gym. They told us that we all have different amounts we need in each food group. You can find out more by going to MyPyramid.gov. Then we did a project with some fat-like substance. There were three kids; one liked the angus burger, another liked 7 slices of pizza, and one liked chicken nuggets. The Angus burger has the most fat, and then the 7 slices of pizza, and the 6 piece chicken nuggets had the least amount of fat. That was the My Pyramid. –Abby Crites

Christopher Columbus

In the first grade, Mrs. Janice Ledford came in and talked about Columbus Day. They talked about why we honor what he did because he is the person who told people about America. The kids made their own Christopher Columbus. This was a fun project for the kids to do. Then they learned what they ate on the long voyage to what was supposed to be Asia but turned out to be the Americas. They learned that they ate dried bread, jerky, almonds and other nuts, raisins, and sardines. Last she read a book about Christopher Columbus and his voyage to America. –Abby

Crites

Keep Your Sneeze to Yourself

Your nose is gross. Teresa Salyers and Missie Grayson proved that in all the classes on October 19, 2010. Using glow germs they showed us how fast germs can spread by sneezing or shaking hands. We then used a special light to see all the germs that were spread. Mrs. Grayson’s experiment showed us the importance of keeping your hands clean. As winter approaches washing your hands is very important. –Zach Greene

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Maple Leaves and Maple Syrup

Mrs. Janice Ledford and Mrs. Blankenship taught the 1st graders about maple syrup and leaves. Mrs. Ledford talked to the kids about the leaves and where they came from. While she was talking to them they were learning how chlorophyll helps the leaves live and when winter comes the days get shorter, and that they get less chlorophyll and they die. Then all the 1st graders ate syrup, crackers and maple candy. After that they all made maple leaf magnets, and they were all very cool. Mrs. Ledford said “maple syrup is made 70% in Canada and 30% in the northern USA.” The 1st graders started their science projects by putting maple leaves under a sheet of paper and coloring it with a crayon. They turned out very cool. Mrs. Ledford talked to the 1st graders about the Indians and how they made the first maple syrup. Maple syrup became important in the American diet. When everything was over Mrs. Ledford told the 1st graders that she would be back with cupcakes and the 1st graders went crazy. They all had fun. –Jake Damron & Tyler

McKnight

CRS Student in Paramount Christmas Production

Fifth grade student Zach Stafford will be performing in the Paramount’s production of the “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”. He will be playing the role of ‘Ollie Herdman’. Performances will be held on: Nov. 27 @ Festival of Trees, Dec. 16 @ 9:30 & 11:30 am, Dec. 17-18 @ 7 pm. Break a leg, Zach!

European Festival

Friday, October 22nd, the 6th grade classes held a European Country Festival. Each group of five students got to choose which country their team wanted to do. Each group had to find the country’s flag, important facts about the country, any country festivals, and a food that they eat in that country. The teams then created a display to show what they found. Then they were presented in the library so all 4th/5th/6th students and teachers could look, hear and even taste what they found. Some teams played music from their country and dressed in costume. Everybody had a great time. –Amy Moore

Nick Palmer

Mrs. Moore’s son-in-law is going to Afghanistan for the army. His name is Nick Palmer. He is leaving on the 7th of November. He came into our classroom and taught us about the economy and life in Afghanistan and what’s like to be a soldier. It was a neat experience. –Casey Walter

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McTeachers’ Night

October 12th was Charles Russell McTeacher’s Night at the Ashland McDonalds. All students who came to McDonald’s and ate dinner had their name put in for a drawing. Zach Francis in 3rd grade won the drawing, winning a ride in the Ronald McDonald car at the Ashland Christmas parade. The grand prize winner of the poster contest was Bethany Ledford in first grade. Other grade level winners were: 2nd grade-Melanie Grimm, 3rd grade-Riley Dixon, 4th grade-Sarah Brison, and 6th grade-Breck Oppenheimer and Sarah Ratliff. The event raised $4,175 for our school. This night was a fun, joyful night for everyone. –Abby Crites

Parent University Cary Williams, District Technology Teacher and Professional Development Coordinator, will be offering a series of classes titled Parent University. The upcoming Parent University classes for November will be as follows: Nov. 8th, at 1-2:30 p.m. and at 6-7:30 p.m. This class will provide information to parents about Infinite Campus. Parents can learn how to access their child’s grades and other important information using the Parent Portal. This class will be held at Central Office in the computer lab. Nov. 30th, at 6-8 p.m. This class will be dealing with Social Networks (Facebook, MySpace, texting, etc.) that are popular among youth, but that can also cause issues such as cyber-bullying. This class hopes to enlighten parents about the capabilities and potential dangers of such networks. This class will be held at the Ashland Police Department.

Halloween and Car Safety

On October 22nd, the kindergarten classes had a Kentucky State Trooper, Elliott Gollihue, talk about Halloween and car safety. The kids learned that they needed to bring a flashlight on Halloween, to wear a mask they can see out of and stay on the sidewalk. The trooper talked to the kids about wearing a safe and comfortable costume; go with a trusted adult, and not to go to a stranger’s house. He reminded them that children under 4’8” tall should use a car seat when riding in a car and everyone should always wear a seat belt. At the end, they could ask questions. The kids really liked Mr. Gollihue coming and talking with them. –Chloe VanHorn

Halloween Dance

On Thursday, October 28th, CRS had a Halloween Dance. There were lots of candy, music and drinks. It was really, really fun and there was a costume contest. Cayden Deskins won scariest costume, Abby Crites won prettiest costume, and Ema Leigh Forbes won most original. It was a great dance! Rayanna Stephens in 6th grade thought the best part was “the candy, drinks, and music!” The dance was a fundraiser for the 6th grade field trip. –Nick Endicott

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Counselor’s Corner Our Too Good for Drugs program continues and has fit very nicely with our Red Ribbon Week celebration this past week. Students in all classes have been talking about making good decisions. Most of the primary students have learned a very cool song called, “Stop and Think.” This song reminds us how important it is to stop and think before we act. Intermediate students are learning special strategies for dealing with peer pressure. Remember to ask your child to share about guidance classes. We have a lot of fun! -Mrs.

Slater

1st 9-Weeks Perfect Attendance Alia Abbott, Nathan Abbott, Dillon Adkins, Gwen Akers, Logan Allison, Taylor Ashmore, Cheyenne Bowers, Wyatt Bowers, Layla Brown, Lindsey Brown, Tori Brown, Branda Burgess, Brian Burgess, Noah Carey, Kameron Cavin, Eli Chavira, Keeston Clark, Aliyah Coffey, Blaine Collins, Eliott Collins, Gabby Coutino, Yocsani Coutino, Carlos Coutino, Noah Crites, Owen Crites, Jeffrey Dasher, Austin Davis, Sonny Davis, Chloe Dearing, Kendall Dixon, Andre Donalson, Peyton Dowdy, Levi Draucker, Ethan Farley, Robbie Francis, Luke Geyer, Blake Gibbs, Tyler Gibbs, Spencer Greene, Addison Griffith, Brittany Guerrero, Brandon Hensley, Carrina Hensley, Ivy Hobbs, Bryce Horton, Quentin Hughes, Haleigh Jackson, Carson Johnson, Lana Johnson, Elijah Keaton, Emma Keaton, Jackson Lawson, Bethany Ledford, Preston Ledford, Makenzie Lucas, Jade Mains, Mikayla Martin, Miranda Martin, Cameron Marushi, Hunter Mays, Laken Mays, Eli Miller, Shay Lee Miller, Tyler Miller, Alannah Molenda, Amy Moore, Cynthia Morales, Marissa Morrison, Mattison Parks, Alex Peterman, Noah Roberts, Brock Rogers, Russell Rogers, Blake Rogers, Cheyanne Salley, Wyatt Sanford, Beau Smith, Crystal Sparks, Danielle Spears, Lauren Spears, Hannah Staggs, Autumn Stambaugh, Jaden Stevens, Raegan Stevens, Sami Taylor, Gharan Thomas, Maggie Thompson, Katie Turner, Jacob Warman, Timothy Withrow, Austin Wurts, Andrew York, John Young, William Zheng

1st Nine Weeks Honor Roll 4th All A’s: Will Adkins, Olivia Allen, Jake Damron, Robbie Francis, Maddy Greene, Zach Greene, Gabi Griffith, Preston Ledford, Kaitlyn Lee, Shalayna Rice, Joe Sewell, Chloe VanHorn, Braedon Ward 4th A’s/B’s: Dillon Adkins, Harlea Blevins, Kimberly Boyd, Sarah Brison, Branda Burgess, Zach Church, Nick Endicott, Zeus Gonzales, Kaytlin Hunt, Jacob Kemper, Brianna Lambert, Miranda Martin, Hunter Mays, Russell Rogers, Elizabeth Senters, Jaden Stevens, Raegan Stevens 5th All A’s: Blaine Collins, Abby Crites Brittany Guerrero, Sarah Ratliff, Sarah Rymer, Leah Smith-Mensah, Zach Stafford, Morgan Vanover, Andrew York, William Zheng 5th A’s/B’s: Alex Banfield, Eliott Collins, Andre Donalson, Ema-Leigh Forbes, Chase Goodrich, Madelyn Hamilton, Carrina Hensley, Ivy Hobbs, Hattie Killin, Makenzie Lucas, Bentley Meade, Alannah Molenda, Shelbi Owens, Baylei Park, Austin Perkins, Brock Rogers, Aaron Simpson, Austin Smith, Aly Taylor, Tyler Williams 6th All A’s: Sidney Campbell, Keeston Clark, Bryan Lucas, Koriah McIntyre, Breck Oppenheimer, Sami Taylor 6th A’s/B’s: Cody Blevins, Shaylyn Caldwell, Owen Crites, Tyler Gibbs, Riley Gransbery, Cassandra Holbrook, Aryn Hughes, Sydney Jackson, Mycah Miller, Shay Lee Miller, Amy Moore, Breck Oppenheimer, Blake Rogers, Cody Thompson, Kylie Thomas, Casey Walter

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1st 9-Weeks AR Rewards Ledford: Gold: Nathan Abbott, Brian Burgess, Cayden Deskins, Zach Francis, Anna Heineman, Lana Johnson, Luke Maze, Leia Sexton, Greyson Sipps, Hayden Staggs, Ashleigh Taylor, Maggie Thompson, Kyle Webster, Jessie Williams; Silver: Cameron Marushi, Jared King Rowlett: Gold: Riley Dixon, Ethan Farley, Kimberly Hayes, Zachary Lee, Miguel Talamantez; Silver: Wyatt Bowers, Jacob Bryant, Shelby Elkins, Dakotah Forth, Isaac Rains, Raven Rodas, Grace Sluss, Terrick Smith, Danielle Spears, Gabby Talamantez; Bronze: Brianna Davis Hall: Gold: Cody Blevins, Owen Crites, Elijah Keaton; Silver: Keeston Clark, Riley Gransbery, Blake Rogers, Emily Schipmann, Savannah Stambaugh, Rayanna Stephens; Bronze: Kierstyn Blevins, Sydney Jackson, Shay Lee Miller, Breck Oppenheimer, Kylie Thomas Moore: Gold: Aryn Hughes, Bryan Lucas, Sami Taylor, Cody Thompson; Silver: Sidney Campbell, Noah Roberts, Casey Walter; Bronze: Shaylyn Caldwell, Brad Felty, Cassandra Holbrook, Laura Johnson, Mycah Miller, Amy Moore, Gage Rhoden, Cheyanne Salley, Austin Tackett

Infinite Campus Parent Portal The link to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal is on the District web site: www.ashland.kyschools.us Parents may access student grades. The user name is the student state ID number and the password is the student’s first initial, last initial, and birth date (mmddyy). If you have any problems, please contact Amy Wessel at the Central Office Technology Department 327-2706.

Students of the Month

Hayden Shimer Bonner

Carlos Coutino Geyer

Gwen Akers Blankenship

Shannon Phipps Bocook

Gracin Smith King

Melanie Grimm McDowell

Anna Heineman Ledford

Kimberly Hayes Rowlett

Yocsani Coutino Hood

Harlea Blevins Manning

Madelyn Hamilton Foster

Brittany Guerrero McDavid

Shay Lee Miller Hall

Koriah McIntyre Moore

Kimberly Boyd Slater

Russell Rogers Meade

Nathan Abbott Elkins

Alex Peterman Green/Salyers

Cody Blevins Reinhard

Rashaye Wheeler Lees/Brown

Wyatt Bowers Love

Hattie Killin Jackson

Gage Hignite Foudray

Color Copies of Smoke Signal

Color copies are available of the Smoke Signal including past issues. We must charge a small fee of $1.00 each to cover the cost of ink and paper. Please put your money in an envelope and put the student’s name on front then send to school.

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Inclement Weather Info Decisions concerning school closings, delays and school bus operations relative to inclement and/or hazardous weather conditions or any emergency will be made at the earliest possible time in order to assure the safety and convenience of our students, families and staff. If inclement weather occurs during the school day, children will be sent home at a time that will allow for roads to be made safe prior to dismissal. Announcements will be made over the One Call phone system as well as on local TV and radio stations, tune to: Television Radio WOWK - Channel 13 WKEE - 100.5 FM WSAZ - Channel 3 WTCR - 103.3 FM WCHS - Channel 8 WRVC - 92.7 FM

PTO News The PTO would like to thank everyone for the

awesome turn out at the Fall Festival. We appreciate all the hard work that went into it

and all the donations. We couldn't have done it with out everyone helping.

This month our next fundraiser has started. We are selling Pampered Chef. This is a great time to start shopping for Christmas!! All forms need

to be turned in on Monday, Nov. 8th. The student who sells the most will get a $100 gift card. The class with the most participation the

teacher will also get a $100 gift card. So teachers help your class sell!!!

Look for our next quick fundraiser coming

soon!! Need a last minute Christmas Gift- we will be selling The Texas Roadhouse gift cards

at the end of the month.

Have a great Thanksgiving from the PTO!!!

Recycling Collections Totals Bonner 65 Geyer 1378

Blankenship 203 Bocook 574

King 262 McDowell 202 Ledford 44 Rowlett 178 Hood 104

Manning 85 Foster 316

McDavid 62 Hall 110

Moore 37 The classes to bring in the most by the end of the year will receive a prize. Please continue to save soup label UPCs, box tops, printer cartridges, cell phones, cameras, pop cans and tabs. Soup UPC’s help get stuff for our school (Mrs. Elkins, sponsor); box tops (Ms. Meade, sponsor) & pop cans (Miss Rowlett, sponsor) provide funds to support AR; printer cartridges & cell phones supports STLP (Mrs. Elkins, sponsor); Pop can tabs (Mrs. Reinhard, sponsor) are donated to a fund to send kids to a special camp. 6th Grade is saving Capri Sun packages. Any questions or concerns, please contact the sponsor.

2009-10 Yearbooks Last school year’s yearbooks (2009-10) have been delayed. We have new software this year so its taking time for us to learn to use it. Please bear with us. We can only estimate a delivery hopefully by January. As soon as the yearbooks are in, we will be making deliveries. We apologize for the delay!

Operation Holiday Card Sales

Coming Soon! All designs will be posted on the school

web site for viewing. Winners will be announced soon.

All designs are available for purchase. Keep us in mind when planning your

purchase of Christmas cards. Thanks for supporting STLP!