Jerry Ross Elementary School 11319 Randolph Street Crown Point, IN

Phone: 663-3010 Fax: 662-3529 www.cps.k12.in.us/ross

UPCOMING EVENTS

WINFIELD COMMUNTIY FEST

Saturday, Sept. 13th

NO SCHOOL

Monday, September 15th

5TH GR CROSS COUNTRY RACE—Sauerman Woods

Thursday, Sept. 18 @ 4:45p.m.

Review Mid-Term Progress

September 23rd

McSCHOOL NIGHT

Sept.. 23 rd

STUDENT OF THE MONTH

Friday, Sept. 26th @ 8:00 am

JERRY ROSS Book Signing

Monday, Sept. 29th

School Pictures

Tuesday, September 30th

Attendance Rate

Week of 9/12

98%

Life Skill of the Month

Self-Control

You are able to control your actions, emotions

Standard 1: The school establishes and communicates a shared purpose and direction for im-proving the performance of students and the effectiveness of the school.

A Message from Mrs. Stolarz 9.12.14A Message from Mrs. Stolarz 9.12.14A Message from Mrs. Stolarz 9.12.14A Message from Mrs. Stolarz 9.12.14

ALL CROWN POINT SCHOOLS ARE CANCELLED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH:

In respect of the funeral service and procession for Officer Nickolaus Schultz and the need for the City of Crown Point to close streets for several hours, all schools in the Crown Point Community School Corporation and all offices will be closed on Monday, September 15th. There will be no classes, child care or extra-curricular ac-

tivities on Monday, September 15th.

Where were you on September 11th, 2001?

This was a popular ques#on I heard yesterday, both on

the news and while talking with colleagues. My son, Ja-

cob, was about a month old and I was on maternity leave.

Not being one to watch morning news programs, I heard

that the second plane had hit while I was driving my other

son to school. I remember the nonstop news coverage,

the oddity of no planes in perfect blue skies, and the debilita#ng days of fear.

Yesterday, I asked a group of 5th graders what the significance of September

11th was and one said, “Oh, I read a book about that!” I shouldn’t be sur-

prised by their response because none of our students were even born in

2001! However, it felt strange to see how unaffected our students are by the

events of that terrible day. It does make me thankful to live in a rela#vely

safe country, one in which we are free to travel and our children receive a

great educa#on.

Congratula�ons to the 2014-15 Jerry Ross Spell Bowl Team!

Imani Cuevas Brooke Lawhead Sophia Trpeski Ahmed Malik

Elisha Lane Cristyn Fraley Carissa Mollet Kayden Smith

Skylar Francis Aiden Jaworski Kyler Peal Jacob Olesik

Ahmed Malik Elisha Lane Christyn Fraley Bryce Poling Pineda

Have a great weekend. We’ll see our kiddos back on Tuesday. Mrs. Stolarz

Monday, Sept. 15

PIZZA

Meatball Sub

FROM THE CAFETERIA—LUNCH MENU / This weeks specials:

Turkey Chef Salad & Turkey Sandwich

Tuesday, Sept. 16

Chix Tenders

Burger Deluxe/Bun

Wed.nesday, Sept. 17

Pasta & Meat Sauce

Quesadilla

Thurs., Sept 18

Nachos

Taco, refried beans

Friday, Sept. 19

Bosco Sticks w/ mari-

nara sauce

Grilled Chix/Bun

American Red Cross Blood DriveAmerican Red Cross Blood DriveAmerican Red Cross Blood DriveAmerican Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday , Oct. 10th 12:30Friday , Oct. 10th 12:30Friday , Oct. 10th 12:30Friday , Oct. 10th 12:30————6:00 PM6:00 PM6:00 PM6:00 PM

Jerry Ross GymJerry Ross GymJerry Ross GymJerry Ross Gym: Parent volunteers welcome

Girl Scout Registration Time

Tuesday, September 16th

5:00-7:00 PM

First United Methodist Church

352 S. Main St. Crown Point

4th Grade Parents:

Your child has received a permission slip to attend the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra concert, on Tuesday, October 21st. Please have the signed permission slip and $6 returned to Mrs. Myers no later than Tuesday, September 16th. Please read the permission slip regarding pertinent information,

including lunch for that day. Thank you, Mrs. Myers

ART EDUCATION RESOURCE FAIR

Saturday, September 27

10am-1pm

This FREE event hosted by South Shore Arts is a PRO-FESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY for ele-mentary educators & administrators, including home-

school educators.

LEARN CREATIVE WAYS TO INCORPORATE ART

INTO YOUR CURRICULM!

Honoring Our Heroes!

5th graders made

cards to honor our local

LOFS Fire Rescue, Crown

Point Police, and Crown

Point Fire & Rescue on Sept. 11.

CREATE art projects & RECEIVE a book with art ideas to bring back to the

classroom.

NETWORK with other area educa-tors & speak with leaders from re-gional arts organiza-

tions.

RESERVATIONS;Contact Kim McKinley/Education

Coordinator @ 219/836.1839 x 103 or

kim@southshoreartsonline.org

Anti Bullying Club Sign-Up

The club will meet the1st Monday of

each month after school. We will ad-

dress bullying issues, concerns &

problem solving ideas.

PTO NEWS

• Sept. 13 - Winfield Community Fest! Games, Food, Fun,

Parade @ 11:00 and More!!! Downtown Winfield.

• Sept. 15—Last chance to turn in Student Directory Intake

• Sept. 23—McSchool night

• Sept.—Hayride /Bonfire at LRCA. Baked goods appreciated

Astronaut Jerry Ross Book Signing

Tuesday, September 30 from 4-7:45 p.m. @ Crown Point Library

Jerry Ross will be joined by co-author Susan Gunderson to unveil his new children’s book, Becom-ing A Spacewalker: My Journey to the Stars. This nonfiction picture book is a children’s version of NASA astronaut Jerry L. Ross’s autobiog-raphy, Spacewalker: My Journey in Space and Faith as NASA’s Record-Setting Frequent Fly-er. Designed for ages 7–12 and told in friendly first-person narration, it represents how Ross fol-lowed his dream from rural 1950s northern Indiana to Purdue University and then outer space. The thirty-two-page book is illustrated with personal photos and memorabilia. AVOID THE LINES! Pre-order your book & pick it up the day before the event! Cash or check only (payable to Friends of Crown Point Library) available at Crown Point or Winfield. Pre-sale ends Friday, September 26.

• Becoming a Spacewalker: $15 (retail $16.95) Also available for pre-order: Spacewalker : My Journey in Space and Faith As NASA's Record-Setting Frequent Flyer: $28 (retail $29.95) Pre-orders will be available for pick up at Crown Point Library on Monday, September 29 from 3 – 7 p.m. or beginning at 3 p.m. on the day of the event. All proceeds will benefit the Friends of

the Crown Point Community Library and the Lake Courthouse Foundation.

Book Fair

Sept. 29 thru October 3

♦ Monday 9/29…………...9:15-11:30 & 1:30-2:15

♦ Tuesday 9/30…………...12:15 & 2:15-2:45

♦ Wednesday 10/1……...10:20-12:30 & 1:00-2:30

♦ Thursday 10/2…………..10:50-11:30 & 12:05-2:45

♦ Friday 10/3…………………...10:05-10:55 & 12:15-3:35

♦ If you can work a shift or two please let

Mrs. Muir know! 3-4 parents at each shift

will make a huge difference! Call a friend!

6th Annual Bulldog Elementary

Cross Country Meet

September 18th at 4:45

Location: Sauerman Woods Park

(Hub Pool)

PE News!!!PE News!!!PE News!!!PE News!!! Students are participating in a Frisbee unit in PE. They are working on eye-hand coordination, throwing for accuracy, distance, & catching. Every class competed in the Frisbee relay challenge. The class goal was to use teamwork and

complete the relay as fast as possible.

2014 Class Frisbee Results:2014 Class Frisbee Results:2014 Class Frisbee Results:2014 Class Frisbee Results:

3rd Grade: 4th Grade: 5th Grade: Thompson 15.0 Sekuloski 10.4 Thomas 10.4Thompson 15.0 Sekuloski 10.4 Thomas 10.4Thompson 15.0 Sekuloski 10.4 Thomas 10.4Thompson 15.0 Sekuloski 10.4 Thomas 10.4

Mikrut 16.1 Trapp 12.6 Hautzinger 11.1Mikrut 16.1 Trapp 12.6 Hautzinger 11.1Mikrut 16.1 Trapp 12.6 Hautzinger 11.1Mikrut 16.1 Trapp 12.6 Hautzinger 11.1

Foster 17.0 Miller 12.6 Perkovich 11.2Foster 17.0 Miller 12.6 Perkovich 11.2Foster 17.0 Miller 12.6 Perkovich 11.2Foster 17.0 Miller 12.6 Perkovich 11.2

Midkiff 17.2 Smith 14.0 Horan 11.4Midkiff 17.2 Smith 14.0 Horan 11.4Midkiff 17.2 Smith 14.0 Horan 11.4Midkiff 17.2 Smith 14.0 Horan 11.4

Klavas 17.3 Sherman 14.7 Aiello 12.4Klavas 17.3 Sherman 14.7 Aiello 12.4Klavas 17.3 Sherman 14.7 Aiello 12.4Klavas 17.3 Sherman 14.7 Aiello 12.4

Tokoly 17.6 Bane 16.5 Bourrell 12.6Tokoly 17.6 Bane 16.5 Bourrell 12.6Tokoly 17.6 Bane 16.5 Bourrell 12.6Tokoly 17.6 Bane 16.5 Bourrell 12.6

Piattoni 18.3Piattoni 18.3Piattoni 18.3Piattoni 18.3

I encourage you to go outside and pass the Frisbee around with

your child!

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Works of Art By Jerry Ross 4th Grade Artists

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Dad’s DayDad’s DayDad’s DayDad’s Day

Friday, September 19th 8:00am 8:45am 8:00am 8:45am 8:00am 8:45am 8:00am 8:45am Jerry Ross Elementary (cafeteria)

Join Crown Point area dads and kids for a before-school breakfast & 45 minute

Program of fatherhood & family topics. *Great tips and resources to help you be the the the the best Dad you can be! best Dad you can be! best Dad you can be! best Dad you can be! It’s FUN & FREE! FUN & FREE! FUN & FREE! FUN & FREE! Please RSVP RSVP RSVP RSVP www.AllProDad.com/4120www.AllProDad.com/4120www.AllProDad.com/4120www.AllProDad.com/4120

5th Grade Artists From Mrs. Burrell's Class