Battle of the Box Tops Begins in October

      To encourage students to turn in the Box Tops that their families have collected, we have decided to start some "friendly" competition between classrooms beginning Tuesday, October 1 and ending October 31.  Coming home with your student on September 25 is a sheet on which you and/or your child can paste the Box Tops.  If you need more sheets, please have your child ask his/her teacher.
     The classroom who collects the most Box Tops on October 31 will win a Pizza Party.  Thanks for helping with our Box Tops for Education project.  Currently we have accumulated $626 in Box Tops.

Mice Spotted at Chadron Primary School

Mrs. Landreth's and Mrs. Fisher's
City Mice

Mrs. Hoffman's and Ms. Schmid's
Country Mice

      Chadron Primary School was over run by mice on Friday, September 20.  However, the mice were so adorable, they were allowed to stay.
     Upon completion of the story "City Mouse, Country Mouse," and a discussion about the differences between the city and the country, the Kindergarten students and their teachers celebrated by completing a costume in their art class, by eating blueberry pop tarts, string cheese, and juice (just like in the story), and by enjoying the movies "City Mouse, Country Mouse," and "Stuart Little."

Primary Students Participate in CSC Elmo's Coloring Contest

     The students at Chadron Primary School have been invited to participate in the "Super" Elmo Coloring Contest sponsored by the Student Alumni Council at Chadron State College.  The coloring sheets were sent home with your child on Friday, September 20, and will need to be returned by Monday, September 23.  Please encourage your child to do his/her best coloring.
     Three winners will be chosen from each category (K, 1st-2nd, 3rd-4th).  The winners will receive a T-shirt and will gave the opportunity to ride in the CSC Homecoming parade on October 5th.  Winner will be contacted by phone.  Previous winners are not eligible to win.

WALK/BIKE TO SCHOOL SET

     October 9th has been designated as WalkBike to School Day.  We realize that it is too far for some students to walk or bike.  As a result, the staff at Chadron Primary School has set aside from 7:30-7:50 A.M. to walk around the high school track.  We would like to invite all parents, students, and staff to come walk at that time.

CHADRON PRIMARY SCHOOL ON FACEBOOK

 Chadron Primary School is now on Facebook. 
 Please visit us and Like Us at 
https://www.facebook.com/ChadronPrimarySchool?ref=hl

PRIMARY SCHOOL APPRECIATES YOUR BOX TOPS AND CAMPBELL'S SOUP E-LABELS

   Chadron Primary School continues to participate in the Box Top and the Campbell's Soup Labels's for Education Programs.  Your child's teacher will send home a blank sheet each month on which you can paste the Box Tops that you have collected.  When the page is filled, please send it back to school with your child.  Please make certain that the Box Top has not expired, as the company will not accept them.
     Each Box Top is worth $.10 in cash.  We have already submitted over $200 in Box Tops.  In the past, the money has primarily been used for our end of the year activities for our students to purchase prizes, pizza, etc.  Thank you for your contributions.
     We are in the process of creating a page on which you can also paste Campbell's Soup Labels for Education E-Labels.  When the page is filled, please send it back to school with your child.  We will send home new sheets periodically, but not necessarily one each month.  The E-Labels are each worth 1 point and are used to order items from the Campbell's Soup Catalog.  We have primarily used the labels to purchase playground equipment.  Thanks for collecting these labels.

 

Knights of Columbus Sponsors NFL/Pepsi Punt Pass and Kick Contest

     NEW LOCATION WILL BE ST. PATRICK'S FIELD AT 3RD AND SPRUCE.

The Chadron Chapter of the Knights of Columbus will be hosting their annual Punt Pass and Kick Contest on Sunday, September 22, 2013.  Sign up is at 1:00 and competition begins at 2:00.  The competition is free to boys and girls ages 6-15, as of 12-13-13.
     A birth certificate or baptisimal certificate is required upon registration along with a parent/guardian signature.  For questions or more information, please contact Russ at 432-2003 in the evenings.

EARLY DISMISSAL AT PRIMARY SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

     School will be dismissed at 1:30 on Friday, September 13th.  Please pick up your children at that time or make arrangements for someone else to pick them up.  We have had a lot of children not picked up at the early dismissal time.  Please sign up for Mrs. Alcorn's Remind101 to get a reminder about early dismissals.
     If you or your other contacts are not available by phone to remind that your child is still at school, we have no recourse except to call our School Resource Officer and have him take your child down to the Police Station.
     Please keep in mind that early dismissals are for the purpose of staff meetings and or trainings and that staff are required to attend.  This includes the principal and the secretary.
     Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Chadron Primary School Receives Award for Jump Rope for Heart

Ms. Michelle Carlson presents plaque to Mrs. Linda Rishcling for Chadron Primary School.

   Michelle Carlson, a Nebraska Jump Rope for Heart Association Youth Market Director, presented an award to Chadron Primary School for its contribution of $6,525.89 during the JRFH Campaign in October of last school year.  The Primary School was the #7 Top Fund Raiser in the Central and Western Nebraska Region.
     According to Ms. Carlson, the American Heart Association is implementing a new incentive for fund raisers to celebrate 35 years of partnering with schools and to make their impact on saving lives known.  With the new incentive called "The Lifesaver Ducks," students have an opportunity to receive six different ducks, depending on the donation which can range from $5-$200.  The students will each receive a camo lanyard and the following ducks depending on the donation:   Quacky ($5 donation and Quacky Coupon); Sneaky Ninja (the first online donation); Stripes ($35 in any donations); Mr. Cool ($75 in online donations); Glow ($100 in any donations); and Torch ($200 donation).
     Stay turned for details.  Typically, Mrs. Rischling starts the Jump Rope For Heart Campaign sometime in October.

PICTURE DAY SET FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th

     Life Touch will take pictures of the Primary Students on Thursday, September 5th, beginning at 8:00 A.M.  Picture envelopes with the picture package choices were sent home on Monday, August 26th with the students.
     If you are interested in having your younger child(ren)'s picture taken, you may have that done beginning at 7:30 A.M. on September 5th.  Additional envelopes will be available in the School Office.  You must fill out a separate envelope for each child.
     If you wish to customize your order, you may visit the Life Touch website by clicking on the following link:

https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch
/pictureDayId/CG513422Y0