BUILDING WORLD CLASS THINKERS

PIONEER PATH SCHOOL

PRINCIPAL, LAURA DUBOIS October 1 3, 201 6

SCHOOL WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.csd17.org ABSENCE HOTLINE NUMBER: 521-2191

Oct. 13 - PTO Meeting 6:30 pm @ N.B. Galloway School Oct. 24 - School Board Meeting 7:00 pm @Pioneer Path School in the Board Room Oct. 31 - EARLY DISMISSAL “School Improvement Day” PP/NBG dismiss @ 11:30 am Nov. 2 - Picture Re-Take Day Nov. 11 - Veterans Day Assembly Nov. 14-18 Student Book Fair in the Library Nov. 21 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00 – 8:00 PM Nov. 22 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 8:00 – 11:30 AM NO SCHOOL for students

HALLOWEEN COSTUMES Halloween is fast approaching! As you begin to get your child’s Halloween costume together, please keep in mind the following guidelines for school:

Weapons are not allowed Blood/guts details are not appropriate Costumes must come to school in a bag Masks may be worn during the parade only

As a safety precaution, we ask that make-up NOT be a part of your child’s costume. It is the same principle as a mask. Bus drivers and all school personnel need to be able to identify each child. It also has proven to be too time consuming and too messy to apply at school and then to take off before going home on the bus. On the other hand, we will allow hair color, but must be applied at home, not at school. Thank you for understanding.

Thank you for helping keep Halloween fun and safe for all of our students. HALLOWEEN PARADES

Third and Fourth graders will parade Monday, Oct. 31st at 10:00 A.M. The students will parade along the circle drive in front of the building weather permitting. Parents should park in one of the parking lots and may stand in the grassy area in front of the school to view the parade. In case of inclement weather, we will not be able to accommodate visitors for the indoor parade. Once the parade concludes, we ask that only the classroom party moms/dads come in to the school. If you are a room mother or father, please be sure to sign in at the office and wear a visitor badge.

Greetings from the School Social Worker Next week (10/17-10/21), we are excited to celebrate Red Ribbon Week! Our district theme is: We pledge to be drug-free! First thing Mondaymorning, we will kick off the week with an exciting and engaging assembly by Omega-Man & his friends! Additionally, each day thereafter, we will focus on making healthy choices through a variety of

creative activities. Your child can participate in the fun by using the following schedule: * MONDAY: Wear your favorite superhero shirt! * TUESDAY: Wear your favorite team/jersey colors! * WEDNESDAY: Wear red, white, and blue! * THURSDAY: Wear pajamas! * FRIDAY: Wear red/spirit wear! Thank you for helping to promote healthy choices!

VETERAN'S DAY CELEBRATION!!!

On Friday, November 11th, in observance of Veteran's Day, we will have an assembly at 1:30 in honor of the men and women that have served our

country. If you are a veteran, or know a veteran that would be interested in attending, please contact the Pioneer Path school office at 815-467-4312 to RSVP by November

4th. Our Veteran's Day celebration will begin promptly at 1:30 p.m. VETERANS DAY ARTIFACTS

Mrs. Verbic would like to create a display as part of our annual Veterans Day celebration. Do you have any "artifacts" you would be willing to lend so that students and staff can learn more about our veterans? Items might include: photographs, newspaper articles, flags, uniforms...or

anything else you might have in mind. We are also asking for a picture of you then and now for a slide show. If you so choose, pictures can be scanned from home and emailed to tyzadel@csd17.org , along with your information. Please include your name title/rank when

dropping off or emailing pictures. Please note, they will be kept in a safe location & will be returned after November 11. Thank you for helping us teach the students what Veterans day is all about.

PICTURE RE-TAKE DAY WILL BE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd Students who were absent on picture day, students who forgot to turn in their picture envelope, and students who are not satisfied with their first set of pictures will need to have their pictures taken at this time. You must return the ENTIRE PACKET of pictures on re-take day if you are

dissatisfied with your pictures.

“NOTES” FROM THE MUSIC ROOM

Musical Dates Reminder Thursday, December 15th ~ 4th Grade Winter Performance at 6:30 PM Thursday, April 20th ~ 3rd Grade Spring Performance at 6:30 PM

Both performances will be held at Minooka High School Central Campus.

THE PIONEER PATH CHOIR NEWS Mark your calendars, here’s a reminder of the Choir performances for the year:

• Friday, November 11th Veteran’s Day Assembly This is an assembly for the students and veterans to honor their service

• Friday, December 9th Concert for our families at 10:00 at Pioneer Path. This concert will showcase all of our Veteran’s Day songs and holiday songs.

• Friday, December 16th Senior Citizen Luncheon This performance allows us to sing holiday songs for the senior citizens living in our community.

• Thursday, March 23rd Spring Concert for our families at 6:30 at Pioneer Path.

LUNCH ACCOUNTS: If you haven’t replenished your child’s lunch account yet, you may want to do so at this time. Please check your child’s account on Power School. When sending in lunch money, please make sure you fill out a lunch deposit form. Please put your form and money in an envelope with your students name on it, marked Lunch Money.

TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Digital Citizenship Explained With the adoption of Google Apps for Education (now called G Suite for Education), there is more emphasis on helping our students become good digital citizens. This goes beyond

simple internet and technology safety lessons on things like cyberbullying and protecting personal information online. In fact, according to the website DigitalCitizenship.net, there are actually nine themes of digital citizenship:

• Digital Access (full electronic participation in society) • Digital Commerce (electronic buying and selling of goods) • Digital Communication (electronic exchange of information) • Digital Literacy (process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of technology) • Digital Etiquette (electronic standards of conduct or procedure) • Digital Law (electronic responsibility for actions and deeds) • Digital Rights and Responsibilities (those freedoms extended to everyone in a digital world) • Digital Health and Wellness (physical and psychological well-being in a digital technology world) • Digital Security (Self-Protection) (electronic precautions to guarantee safety)

Check out the actual webpage for more detailed explanations of each theme.

Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label: what Parents need to Know

In May 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a number of changes to the current Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods. The changes reflect new scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic diseases such as obesity and heart disease. In addition, the new label will make it easier for families to make informed decisions about the food they eat. Highlights of the New Nutrition Facts Label

Refreshed design • Increased type size for "Calories," "servings per

container," and "Serving size" • Bolded number of calories and the "Serving size" • Changed Daily Value footnote to read: "The %

Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice."

Reflection of updated information about nutrition science • Included "added sugars" in grams and as % Daily

Value on label • Updated list of nutrients required or permitted to be

declared on the label • Removed "Calories from Fat" from the label • Updated Daily Values for nutrients like sodium,

dietary fiber and vitamin D Update to serving sizes and labeling requirements for certain package sizes

• By law, serving sizes must now be based on amounts of foods and beverages that people are actually eating, not what they should be eating. How much people eat and drink has changed since

the previous serving size requirements were published in 1993. For example, the reference amount used to set a serving of ice cream was previously ½ cup but is changing to ⅔ cup. The reference amount used to set a serving of soda is changing from 8 ounces to 12 ounces.

• Packages between one and two servings now require the calories and other nutrients to be labeled as one serving, because people typically consume it in one sitting. Package size affects what people eat.

• Manufacturers must provide "dual column" labels to indicate the amount of calories and nutrients on both a "per serving" and "per package"/"per unit" basis for certain products that are larger than a single serving but that could be consumed in one sitting or multiple sittings. Examples would be a 24-ounce bottle of soda or a pint of ice cream. With dual-column labels available, you will be able to easily understand how many calories and nutrients you are getting if you eat or drink the entire package/unit at one time.

Follow next week’s note for frequently asked questions about these changes! https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/Pages/Front-of-Package-Nutrition-Labels.aspx

A NOTE FROM THE NURSE Parents:

Throughout the course of the year your student may be tested for vision and or hearing. The Illinois Department of Public Health mandates certain grade levels to be tested.

Vision screenings: Preschool, kindergarten, second grade, eighth grade, teacher referral, special education and children new to the district. Hearing screenings: Preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, teacher referral, special education, and children new to the district. Your district nurses will be conducting these screenings. Vision screenings in the school setting are basic screenings and do not replace a complete eye and vision evaluation by an eye doctor. If your child has been examined by an M.D. specializing in diseases of the eye or a licensed optometrist within the previous 12 months this screening may be waived. We need to have a record of this completed and signed report form in their student file from the eye doctor that an eye exam was done. Children wearing glasses are not screened, referral letters will be sent if they have not had an eye exam in two years or glasses are lost or damaged. Students with hearing aids are not screened. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact your district nurses.

PowerSchool Notification set up Log into your child's account using your single sign on information. Under each child's account, on the left side menu, choose "Email Notification" Check all that apply: Summary of current grades and attendance - only Three Rivers (5th and 6th) and CJHS (7th & 8th) Detail report showing assignment scores for each class - only Three Rivers (5th and 6th) and CJHS (7th & 8th) Detail report of attendance - All grade level School Announcements - NOT APPLICABLE IN ANY SCHOOL Balance Alert (Note: will only be sent when student is low on funds) - All parents should select this option. Then choose How often? If you have more than one student in Channahon School District, choose Apply these settings to all your students? Send now for "student"? - Optional Click Submit

Plastic Bag Recycling Challenge: As part of 3rd grades’ Earth Award Challenge, Pioneer Path school will be collecting plastic bags, so please help by saving your bags for us. What can be recycled?

• Plastic grocery bags • Plastic department store bags • Newspaper sleeves • Dry-cleaning bags • Plastic bread bags • Produce bags • Paper towel, toilet paper, bottle overwrap • Stretch film (no saran wrap)

There will be boxes in the commons area to deposit the plastic bags. In 2013-2014 Pioneer Path School came in 3rd place. In 2014-2015 Pioneer Path School came in 2nd place. In 2015-2016 Pioneer Path School came in 1st place. Incentives: The first place winner for Will County will receive a bench made of Trex.

PLEASE HELP US BY SAVING YOUR PLASTIC BAGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Channahon Music Boosters News

Our fall fundraiser is this Saturday! Come on out on October 15th and support our Music students by walking or running in our 5th annual Forte 5K race. The choir will sing, the band will play, and there will be delicious baked goods for all our runners! Same day registration and packet pick up begins at 7:30am and our race kicks off at 9am. Visit www.forte5k.com to register. All proceeds benefit the Channahon Choir and Band students. If you have any questions about Channahon Music Boosters or are looking for more information, please contact Sherri Gierman at slgierman@comcast.net.

PTO MEETING TONIGHT!! The meeting is at 6:30 at Galloway School. Complimentary

childcare is provided in the gym and supervised by a PTO parent and Jr. High Beta Club kids. We are in the process of

planning our upcoming Fall and Winter events. Any ideas or help is greatly appreciated!

OUR FIRST BOX TOP SUBMISSION WILL BE SENT ON NOV. 1 ST. . . IF YOU HAVE SOME, PLEASE TURN THEM IN SOON!! We are well under way collecting Box Tops and hope we can surpass last year’s earnings of $3,145.60. This year our goal is to raise at least $5,000 in FREE MONEY and we believe this goal can be reached with the help of our amazing students and teachers. If we have 100% participation with every student bringing in 50 box tops (filling out 2 collection sheets or 2 Ziploc bags of 25) this could possibly earn us over $6,000. Box Tops are each worth 10¢ and they quickly add up to real cash for our schools.

It’s also an easy way to get friends and family involved in making a difference. All you have to do is:

1. Clip UNEXPIRED Box Tops

2. Paste or tape them to a collection sheet (collection sheets can be obtained at ALL schools) OR place them in a Ziploc bag, and

3. Submit them to your teacher with your name, grade, and teacher's name

Your name will automatically be entered into the PTO’s Box Tops November Raffle. Every collections sheet or Ziploc bag of 25= 1 raffle entry. There is no limit as to how many times you can enter, so enter often!!! Thank you for your continuous support from the Channahon PTO.

The PTO is taking orders for holiday pies until October 25th. Your child should be bringing home an order form this week.

Please make checks payable to Channahon PTO.

Starting October 3rd, Channahon schools will be collecting hygiene products for the United Way. The

collection will end on October 14th. We are asking each grade level to collect different items. Please

consider donating in order to help support families in need! If you have any questions, please contact your

child’s school social worker.

Early Childhood/Little Learners/CAB: Toothpaste

Kindergarten: Toothbrushes

1st Grade: Floss

2nd Grade: Mouthwash

3rd Grade: Soap

4th Grade: Shampoo

5th Grade: Deodorant

6th Grade: Kleenex

7th Grade: Cotton Balls/Q-Tips

8th Grade: Hand Sanitizer

Danielle Santor Emily Kath Kendra Hills Maura Krakowski

NBG Pioneer Path Three Rivers CJHS

Dsantor@csd17.org Ekath@csd17.org Khills@csd17.org Mkrakowski@csd17.org