Cool Thoughs: January 14, 2010

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Calendar of Upcoming EventsJanuary 14, 2010

Monday, January 18NO SCHOOL MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr. DAY

Tuesday, January 199:00-12:30 Fourth Grade Field Trip to Swedish Museum

(Classes 109, 112)

Friday, January 22

District Spelling Bee Registration Dueemail www.spellingbee.com or information

3:00-4:00 PTA Market Day Pick Up

Monday, January 259:00-1:15 Fourth Grade Field Trip to Swedish Museum

(Classes 110, 111)3:30 p.m. District Spelling Bee located at

Field School, 707 Wisner

Thursday, January 286:30 p.m. Emerson Middle School for

Fifth Graders and Parents7:30 p.m. Emerson Open House

Friday, January 29Project Cell Phones Project Ends

Tuesday, February 24:00-7:00 Kindergarten, New Student Registration

Thursday, February 4Franklin FlyerDistributed on line

4:00-7:00 Kindergarten, New Student Registration

Friday, February 59:00 PTA Cultural Arts Chicago, a Musical Mosaic

Grades 3-5 in Aud.

Table of Contents

CalendarPage

Keynotes from the PrincipaPage 2

Message from Health OfficePage 3

News from Lunch ProgramPage 3

Lost and FoundPage 4

Six Flags Read to Succeed ClubPage 4

Bus Registration in FebruaryPage 5

Kdg. and New Student RegistratioPage 6

5th Graders Emerson Parent NighPage

Cell Phones for Soldiers ProjecPage 8

2010 New Traffic LawsPage 9

January PTA MeetingPage 10

District Spelling BeePage 1

WinterFest InformationPages 12, 13, 14, 15

Night of StarsPage 16

Annual Skating PartyPage 1


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KEY NOTES from the Principal

New State-wide Traffic Laws Effective January 1, 2010Please see the attached announcement form the Park Ridge Police Department regarding twonew laws effective on January 1st. The first law indicates it is illegal to text message or do e-mail

while driving. The second law states that it is illegal to use a cell phone while driving in a school

zone or a construction zone. The Park Ridge Police and School District 64 would like you to beaware of these changes in state laws.

Kindergarten and New Student RegistrationKindergarten and Transfer Students are encouraged to register on February 2nd and February 4thfrom 4:00 through 7:00. It is very important for us to get all registration and information forplanning and hiring purposes for next year. If you are planning to register a student please come tothe open registration times. If you cannot make it, please call the office and stop by the schooloffice with the completed paperwork.

Spelling BeeThe District 64 Spelling Bee is scheduled for Monday January 25th. The final day for registration is

Friday January 22nd. Please see the attachment in today packet regarding registration. This is agreat opportunity for students to work on their spelling skills in a fun competitive event. Iencourage all of our third through fifth grade students to participate.

Night of the StarsThe Night of the Stars is set up for Thursday, February 25th. This evening event is a greatopportunity for students to perform for parents and their classmates. Tryouts will be held onFriday February 5th after school. Look for information in this Flyer.

Reminder to Fifth Grade ParentsA presentation will be held on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010, to give parents and their fifth grade

students an opportunity to preview the films that will be shown during health class in the spring.These films,Just Around the Corner for Boys andJust Around the Corner for Girls, are shown duringthe Human Growth and Development unit of the fifth grade health curriculum The screening willtake place at Carpenter School, 300 N. Hamlin, beginning at 7:00pm. Letters were mailed toparents in December, notifying them of preview opportunities. (The parent-only previewopportunity took place on January 13, 2010.) If you wish to preview these movies at home, they areavailable at the Park Ridge Public Library.

Fifth Grade Parent Night at EmersonFifth grade parents, Mark your calendars for Fifth Grade Parent Night at Emerson MiddleSchool. Please see the attached announcement with more details. This is an important evening for

you and your soon to be middle school students. Both parents and students should attend.

Dan [email protected]


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IMPORTANT BUS REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR 2010-2011

February is Bus Registration Month. Students who will ride the bus during the 2010-2011 school year need to register for bus service in February. Bus registration is doneannually and forms will be included in the February Take Home. To register your childyou can download the bus registration form or obtain a registration form from yourschool office. The District must have a completed bus registration form for every studentthat will ride the bus. If a form is not submitted we will assume that your child will not

be riding the bus for the 2010-2011 school year and we will remove his or her name fromthe transportation list. Return the completed registration form to your building secretary.Current 5th grade students who will be a middle school student in 2010-2011 will need toreturn their completed form to their elementary school secretary.

Free bus transportation is available for students (K-8) if they live 1-1/2 miles or morefrom school and students (K-6) who live in an area that is declared to be hazardous.

The 2010-2011 bus fee for paid riders will be $510 for the annual pass and $305 for thecold weather pass.

COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED S CHOOL DISTRICT 64 Park Ridge-Niles

164 S. Prospect Avenue Park Ridge, IL60068-4079 (847) 318-4300 FAX: (847) 318-4351


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2010-11 RegistrationKindergarten & Transfer StudentsContact your local school or District 64 to receive a registration packet.

Registration information also is available on the Web site: www.d64.org.

Elementary SchoolGrades K-5

TuesdayFebruary 2, 2010

4 7 p.m.

ThursdayFebruary 4, 2010

4 7 p.m.Carpenter300 N. Hamlin Ave.847-318-4370

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Field707 N. Wisner Ave.847-318-4385

! ! Franklin2401 Manor Lane847-318-4390

! ! Roosevelt1001 S. Fairview Ave.847-318-4235

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Washington1500 Stewart Ave.847-318-4360

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Middle SchoolGrades 6-8

Registration /Open House6:30 8:30 p.m.

Emerson8101 N. Cumberland Ave., Niles847-318-8110Lincoln200 S. Lincoln Ave.847-318-4215

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Registration Requirements

Kindergarten: Child must be 5 years old on or before September 1.

All Grades: Childs birth certificate along with three proofs of residency(property tax bill or official lease papers, and utility bills) arerequired at time of registration.

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COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 64 Park Ridge-Niles

164 S. Prospect Avenue Park Ridge, IL60068-4079 (847) 318-4300 FAX: (847) 318-4351


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EMERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL 5TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT

Emerson Middle School will be holding a Fifth Grade Parent Night forcurrent fifth graders and their parents. Please plan on attending this

informational meeting.

Thursday, January 28, 2010Fifth Grade

Parents and the students

Meet at 6:30 p.m.in the Multipurpose Room

You are also welcome to attend Emersons Open House immediately

following the meeting from 7:30-8:30 p.m.

SEE YOU THERE!!!!


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2010 New

Traffic Laws(Effective January 1, 2010)

625 ILCS 5/12-610.2(b)

A person may not operate a motor vehicle

on a roadway while using an

electronic communication device to compose,

send or read an electronic message.

625 ILCS 5/12-601.1 (e)

A person, regardless of age, may not use a wireless telephone at any

time while operating a motor vehicle on a roadway in a school

speed zone established under Section 11-605, or on a highway in a

construction or maintenance speed zone established under Section

11-605.1.This subsection (e) does notapply to (1) a person engaged in a

highway construction or maintenance project for which a constructionor maintenance speed zone has been established, (2) a person using a

wireless telephone for emergency purposes, including, but not limitedto, law enforcement agency, health care provider, fire department, or

other emergency services agency or entity, (3) a law enforcement

officer or operator of an emergency vehicle when performing the

officers or operators official duties or (4) to a person using the

wireless telephone in a voice-activated mode.

The District 64 Traffic Safety Committee encourages

all drivers to be aware of these important changes

effective throughout Illinois.


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Saturday, February 20, 10:00-2:00

FRANKLIN PTA ANNUAL

WinterFest

S.O.S. SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL S.O.S.

WINTERFEST 2010

Do you have friends or family who work for a business that could donate a product or service forthe Winterfest Grand Raffle?

How about the various sporting season ticket holders who cannot attend a gamedo not let thosetickets go to waste! We will gladly raffle them to help our school.

Here is a good one- How about that holiday gift that you will not use? You never know onepersons junk may be another persons treasure!

Some examples of past donations were electronic items, books, videos, athletic goods and clothing,toys, and gift certificates to restaurants, coffee shops, ice- cream shops, hairsalons and spas.

You may deliver donations to the school office, my home or if it is moreconvenient, I will gladly pick them up. Please be sure to sign the donationlog in the school office so we know whom to thank.

Any donation is great appreciated as all Winterfest proceeds gotowards initiatives that benefit our children. Thank you in advance!

Aggie Malin847-384-0519 or [email protected]


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GIFT BASKET SILENT AUCTION

The Franklin Winterfest will be held on Saturday, February 20th, and we would likeyour help! Last years Gift Basket Silent Auction was a HUGE success, earning about$2,700 for Franklin School! We are hoping this years auction will be just as successful.

Each classroom has been assigned a theme for a basket. The themes are listed on thefollowing page. If you would like to participate, you may donate a new, store-boughtitem related to the theme and have your child bring it into their class. Please use yourimaginations so we dont receive too many duplicate items! We accept cash donationsfor the basket as well. You may also choose to donate towards another basket, in thatcase, please drop off the donation to the office and tell the wonderful secretaries it isfor the gift baskets. This activity is completely optional, however, your donations helpmake this event a successful fundraiser. All items need to be turned in to your childsclassroom by Wednesday, February 17th.

We are also pleased to announce that if you would like to purchase any kitchen-relateditems for a basket, you may shop at Dominics Kitchen Store in Park Ridge andreceive 20% off your item! Just make sure to bring in a copy of the Gift Basket Themesheet and mention that you are buying an item for Franklins Gift Basket auction to getthe discount. How great is that? We would like to thank our own Cimilluca family formaking this donation happen. Of course, this offer wouldnt have been possiblewithout Carissas uncle, Dominic Cimilluca, since hes the owner! Thank you so muchDominic & the Cimilluca family!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Thank you in advance for your

help and support.Nancy Torre (847)292-0259 [email protected] Peterson (847)292-1071 [email protected]

*If you have any larger-sized baskets/containers, please consider donating them. Weneed these to assemble each classrooms gift basket. The baskets may be dropped offin the school office or at one of our homes.

**REMEMBER, shop locally & receive 20% off a item bought for your childs gift basketat: Dominics Kitchen Store116 Main StreetPark Ridge(847)698-1255

Just make sure to bring in a copy of the gift basket themes. Happy Shopping!!


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FRANKLIN SCHOOL

NIGHT OF THE STARSThursday, February 25, 2010

7:00-9:00 p.m.Admission: $1.00

Come Try Out. Show your talents to your classmates, friends and family.

TRYOUTS:

Friday, Friday 5 at 3:45 5:30 p.m. in the AuditoriumFifth Graders may Try Out to Host the Show at that time

Please DO NOT drop off or leave children unattended.

Students may leave after their audition.

REHEARSAL:Thursday, February 18, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

PERFORMANCE:Thursday, February 25, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

If you have Questions Call: JANET MITAL (847) 685-8494GINA DEMEO (847) 208-5276


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Franklin School is currently planning the annual skating

party! Please plan to join us for a fun filled night with

family and friends!

Date: Saturday, March 6th

More details coming soon!

Savethe

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