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Volume 5 April/May 2015
Dates to Save
4/29 Early Release
5/8 Kindergarten Recognition
5/13 Early Release
5/14 PTO meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
5/15 4th & 5th grade talent show
5/21 6th grade Recognition
& talent show
5/22 Last day of school
Super Sports Day
Box Top Collection
Please turn in your Box Tops for the
final collection of the year.
Don’t forget to include the expiration date on Box Tops and make
sure they aren’t past the current
date. Campbell’s
soup labels are also
collected.
Enroll online for 2015-16
Online Registration is open for the
2015-2016 school year. Log in to
Campus Portal and select “Online
Registration for Currently Enrolled
Students for 15-16 school year”, located in your Inbox. For assistance
contact the school or the helpline at
339-4955.
js.usd437.net
4948 SW Wanamaker Rd
339-4600
Note from the Principal
A child’s teacher is one of the most important aspects of a child’s success
in school. While all teachers at Jay Shideler Elementary are highly qualified, we
understand that certain teaching styles work better for certain students. If your
student learns best through a particular teaching style or personality, please let
me know in writing, email is best. We will try to match student and teacher styles
when creating classes. I cannot accept requests for individual teachers. If you
have any questions, please contact me. I will need to hear from you by May 15.
With the end of the school year approaching this is a nice time to remind you
that enrollment for next year may be completed online, as well as pay all fees
online. Enrollment this year will be at one central location for the entire district;
Washburn Rural High School on July 29, 30 and 31. If you are new to the district,
you must come to the physical enrollment at the high school during those dates.
Please make certain to keep your child’s lunch money account current. Your
child(ren) cannot have a negative balance at year end. If you have any leftover
money it automatically rolls over to next year, even if your child will be leaving
Jay Shideler to attend WRMS. Remember you can pay these online as well.
The last day of school is May 22 and will be our Super Sports Day. Kindergarten recognition will be on May 8. Sixth grade recognition will be on May 21 at
11:30 a.m. Check the calendar for other important dates and times.
Thank you to everyone for making this year at Jay Shideler a very rewarding
and enjoyable one. What a great place this is! We look forward to a great May
and the end of school for this year; as well as a new beginning for 2015-16.
For those leaving us to attend WRMS, you will be missed. If Jay Shideler is the
only school your child has attended, I’m VERY proud to have been his/her only
principal during that time. Have a fun and safe summer, we’ll see returnees next
August. I hope this was the best year ever for you and your children!
Proud to be a Blue Jay,
Mr. Freeman
PTO needs YOU!
Please join us for the last meeting of the year
on May 14 at 6:30 p.m. at JSE in the Little Theatre.
FREE childcare will be available!
We have some items to discuss to finish up the school year
and your feedback is important us!
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thank you!
PTO wants to thank Denise Wilkerson and
team and all her 6th grade helpers for doing
such a great job with Kindergarten Round
Up. You guys make this such a fun time for
the kids and it really gives new parents a
great first impression of Jay Shideler.
Your classroom parents will be in touch soon about how
you can help show appreciation to your child’s teacher. Any
questions contact Angela Warth (208)240-0133 robnang@
hotmail.com
Summer Robotics Camp 2015
What is Robotics Camp? A camp for students wanting to learn about, build and participate in robot competitions! Our major competitions will be SUMO, Capture the Flag, Dragster, Obstacle MAZE and for those who
really like a challenge “King of the Hill”!
Who is Robotics Camp for?
Students who will be entering 5th through 8th grades for the 2015-2016 school year. Students attending robotics
camp for a second or third time will be placed in advanced/enrichment groups dealing with new robotics concepts and challenges.
Where is Robotics Camp? Pauline Central Elementary School
When is Robotics Camp?
June 1-4
June 1-4
Mon. - Thurs. Session 1...... 8:30-10:30------- cost $55.00
Mon. - Thurs. Session 2...... 10:30-12:30------ cost $55.00
June 8-11 Mon. - Thurs. Session 3....... 8:30-10:30-------- cost $55.00
June 8-11 Mon. - Thurs. Session 4.......10:30-12:30------- cost $55.00.
Students may enroll in more than ONE session.
Contact: Carole Stacks USD 437 Gifted Facilitator at: stackcar@usd437.net or go online to USD437.net Summer
Break Opportunities for an application.
Join us for a
Retirement Celebration for
Kelli McKenzie &Cynthia Doerr
May 5
3:45-5:30 p.m.
JSE Library