ORIOLE LANE

ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL

THURSDAY FOLDER

Join us for our “Polka and Polka Dots” Fine Arts Night A celebration of Oriole Lane’s Fine Arts Programs

Thursday, May 21st from 6:00-8:00pm

This special evening will include:

Displays of Student Polka Dot Art from All Grades

Family Art Activities with Kohl’s Color Wheels

Live Polka Musician and Dancing Performance will be from 7:00-7:45pm

Strolling Musical Performances by MTSD Elementary Orchestra and Band Students

Save the Date Oriole Lane Elementary

Fine Arts Night

 

Calling All Comic Artists!

We are having a comic contest! To participate all you have to do is draw your

favorite part of Stuart Little so far! Your teacher has comic paper for you to use. Make sure to include your name and grade on the

comic! Turn in you submissions by April 30th!

-We will hang the Stuart Little comics up in the front lobby. -K-2 and 3-5 will each have two winners and the winners will be announced at the closing assembly

Letter Home to Parents for E.B. White’s Stuart Little (1945)

Dear Parent/Guardian: This month Oriole Lane will embark on a special project, an all school book club called One School, One Book. Last year we read Frindle, and this year every family will receive a copy of E.B. White’s Stuart Little. Please read one chapter each night at home over the next three weeks. I am personally asking you to make the time, so your family can participate in this special activity. Reading aloud at home is valuable, because it better prepares your child to be an effective reader. In addition it is also a fun, worthwhile family activity. With the One School, One Book program, we aim to build a community of readers at our school. Everyone - students, parents, teachers, and administrative staff - will participate! Thank you to the PTO for their generous support in purchasing over 300 books for our students and staff. Your child received his/her copy of Stuart Little at a special school-wide assembly on Monday introducing the program and the book. You should follow the tailored reading schedule your child received, so that you can keep up at home. Generally you will be asked to read one chapter per night – about 15 minutes per night. In school, your child will be invited to answer daily trivia questions to encourage and reward attentive, aggressive listening. You will soon find that your child will take pride in knowing and anticipating the details of the story. In class, there may be various activities that discuss or explore the book. You will want to make sure your family keeps up so your child stays included. Throughout the month, everyone will be talking about Stuart Little! One School, One Book is a novel program in that children at all grade levels read and listen to the same book. Strange or daring as that seems, it actually makes sound educational sense. Reading professionals recommend reading material out loud that is beyond a child’s own reading level. We also believe that you can and should continue reading chapter books with your older children, even when they are able to read by themselves. We have selected a title that can be followed, understood and enjoyed by younger students, but that will still captivate and stimulate older children. Good luck! I hope to talk with both you and your students sometime this month about Stuart, his family, his adventures and his view of the world. When a whole school reads a book, there’s a lot to talk about! With your help, we can build a community of readers at Oriole Lane. Sincerely, Mary Jo Tye

 

  

One Book, One School: Oriole Lane Elementary Reading Schedule and Trivia Questions for E.B. White’s Stuart 

Little (1945)  

Make sure to read the assigned chapter each night with your family. If you’d like to participate in the trivia questions write down your answer, name, and grade level on a post­it and put your answer in the trivia box next to the office before the end of 

the day!  We will give you the answer every afternoon.  

Week One Monday, April 13th– 1. In the Drain Trivia Question: What does Stuart rescue from the drain for Mrs. Little?  Tuesday, April 14th – 2. Home Problems Trivia Question: Stuart helps George Little play what musical instrument?  Wednesday, April 15th – 3. Washing Up Trivia Question: E.B. White describes Stuart sounding like “a faraway blacksmith” when he’s doing...what?  Thursday, April 16th – 4. Exercise Trivia Question: What is the name of Mrs. Little’s cat?  Friday, April 17th – 5. Rescue Trivia Question: When George goes down to the basement ­ while looking for 

Stuart! ­ he gets distracted by...what?  Week Two  Monday, April 20th – 6. A Fair Breeze Trivia Question:Where is the pond where Stuart hopes to race sailboats? 

 

 

 Tuesday, April 21st – 7. The Sailboat Race  Trivia Question: While finishing the second leg of the race, Stuart crash his ship 

into a...what?  Wednesday, April 22nd – 8. Margolo Trivia Question: How does Stuart get sick?  Thursday, April 23rd – 9. A Narrow Escape Trivia Question: While on his way to try to go ice­skating ­ Stuart finds himself 

stuck in...what?  Friday, April 24th – 10. Springtime Trivia Question: Who warns Margalo of the impending attack from the Angora 

cat?   Week Three  Monday, April 27th – 11. The Automobile Trivia Question:Who does Stuart go to see first on his way to look for Margalo?  Tuesday, April 28th – 12. The Schoolroom Trivia Question: Stuart Little says, “Size has nothing to do with it.”  What does?  Wednesday, April 29th – 13. Ames’ Crossing Trivia Question: How tall is Stuart Little?  Thursday, April 30th – 14. An Evening on the River Trivia Question: What does Harriet offer Stuart to cheer him up?  Friday, May 1st– 15. Heading North Trivia Question: What is the last line of Stuart Little?  

 

 Announcing….“Down on the Farm” 

A Kindergarten Music Concert  

Where: Oriole Lane Gym  When:  Thursday, April 30, 2015 

 Time: 6:00 Kindergarten students report to classrooms  

6:15­6:45 Kindergarten performance    

 Dear Families of Kindergarten students,   Your child will be participating in a music concert on the above date.  The children will sing, dance, and play musical instruments to show how they learn basic concepts in general music class.  Each child will be given a special part.  If for some reason your child cannot participate, please notify Mrs. Dobrowits, as soon as possible.   The concert has a farm theme.  If your child would like to wear overalls, cowboy hats, or anything farm or country themed, that would be great!  Sincerely,  Mrs. Dobrowits   PLEASE NOTE:   To prevent traffic congestion, we need you to arrive and depart from the school only at the designated times. There should be plenty of seating this year.   Please feel free to invite grandparents and special guests.  

Older and younger siblings must remain in your company throughout the evening.  We look forward to seeing you!

 Announcing….“Jungle Beat” 

A 1st Grade Music Concert  

Where: Oriole Lane Gym  When:  Thursday, April 30, 2015 

 Time: 7:00 1st Grade students report to classrooms  

7:15­7:45 1st Grade performance    

 Dear Families of 1st Grade students,   Your child will be participating in a music concert on the above date.  The children will sing, dance, and play musical instruments to show how they learn basic concepts in general music class.  Each child will be given a special part.  If for some reason your child cannot participate, please notify Mrs. Dobrowits, as soon as possible.   Students should dress in concert attire.  That means dress up a bit!  Sincerely,  Mrs. Dobrowits   PLEASE NOTE:   

To prevent traffic congestion, we need you to arrive and depart from the school only at the designated times. There should be plenty of seating this year.   Please feel free to invite grandparents and special guests.  Older and younger siblings must remain in your company throughout the evening.  We look forward to seeing you!

4th Graders:Are you interested in playing a brass, woodwind, or percussion instrument? If so, we want you to…

Be Part of the Band!Interested Students:

● Choose up to 3 instruments that you would like to try

● Fill out and turn in an Instrument Selection Sheet

For More Information:Please visit Mrs. Somerhalder’s Website and click on the Join the Band link. To see demonstration videos of the band instruments, check out

www.bepartoftheband.com Contact Mrs. Somerhalder at asomerhalder@mtsd.k12.wi.us or by

phone with any questions!

All 4th grade students will have the opportunity to see and hear the different instruments in the band at a concert for their school on April 29th.

Any interested students should fill out an Instrument Selection Sheet and turn it in to their

teacher, or the school office.

Parents and students are invited to attend the Beginning Band registration meeting on Wednesday, May 20th at 7pm in the Lake Shore cafeteria.

Band  Instrument  Selection  Sheet  Circle  your  three  favorite  instrument  choices  from  below  and  turn  in  to  

your  school  office  by  May  8th:    Woodwinds:    

               Clarinet                        Oboe        Saxophone                                                                Flute                                                                  Brass:    French     Trumpet                Baritone/  Horn                                                  Tuba                Trombone                        Percussion:  

   

                       School:  ________________   Teacher:  _____________________________  

Student  Name:  _____________________________________________________  

I  currently  play:  (piano,  violin,  etc.)  ___________________________________  

 All  Percussion  students  start  on    both  bells  and  snare  drum                

The Steps to Enroll in Beginning Band:

1. Attend the 5th grade band performance at your school on Wednesday, April 29th. This is your chance to see and hear all of the different instruments in the band! 2. Complete the green Instrument Selection Sheet. (These will be handed out after the performance and will be available from your classroom teachers). You should choose up to three instruments you are interested in playing. Turn your slip into your school office by Friday May 8th. 3. Wait for the band directors to come to your classroom to start the instrument fitting process – you MUST turn in a green Instrument Selection Sheet in order to try the instruments! (Wilson – Monday, May 18, Oriole Lane – Tuesday, May 19, & Donges Bay – Wednesday, May 20) 4. Try out instruments with the band directors and arrive at recommendations. Take your sheet home and discuss the findings with your parents. 5. Attend the Band Registration Meeting on Wednesday, May 20th at 7pm in the Lakeshore Cafeteria. The band directors will be there to give an overview of the program, answer any questions you may have, and representatives from the area music stores will be available to get you started with your instrument rental. 6. Decide on your rental vendor and secure an instrument. Please don’t purchase any instrument without proper guidance - have any used instruments you are considering for purchase taken to a music repair professional to make sure they are in good working condition. 7. Register for the appropriate summer band class through the M-T Recreation department. While not a requirement, starting an instrument in the summer before 5th grade is highly recommended! 8. Come to the first day of summer band where your rental instrument will be waiting for you! It will be delivered directly to Steffen Middle School so that reeds/instruments will not be accidentally broken and bad habits will not be developed without proper instruction. If you are not able to register for summer band, please send an e-mail to asomerhalder@mtsd.k12.wi.us so that I will know you still plan on enrolling for the start of the school year and I will have you on the roster. 9. Come to the first day of before school band in the fall! Wilson students have band on Monday & Wednesday mornings at Steffen Middle School in the band room. Donges Bay and Oriole Lane students have band on Tuesday & Thursday mornings at Lake Shore Middle School in the band room. Rehearsals are from 8:00-8:45am. The first day of Band for Donges Bay/Oriole Lane students is Tuesday, September 8th. The first day of Band for Wilson students is Wednesday, September 9th.

   Is  your  third  grader  interested  in  playing  a  string  

instrument  in  the  orchestra  next  year?  

You are invited to the:  ORCHESTRA INFORMATIONAL MEETING

WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (11001 N. Buntrock Ave.) MONDAY, MAY 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria

The informational meeting is for interested parents and students of Wilson, Donges Bay and Oriole Lane Schools. You will have an opportunity to confer with Mrs. Aswegan about your child participating in the orchestra program and there will be representatives from area music stores to explain their instrument rental plans. If you have any questions, please email Susan Zeuske (Mrs. Aswegan’s long-term substitute) at szeuske@mtsd.k12.wi.us.

 

A  “Thank-­you!”  from  the  Oriole  Lane  IMC  J    We  would  like  to  thank  our  students  and  our  families  for  all  of  the  

efforts  they  make  to  keep  track  of  the  numerous  library  books  that  go  out  every  week.  

   If  students  have  all  of  their  books  in  from  the  first  3  quarters  of  the  

year,  they  will  be  able  to  receive  a  prize  during  IMC  class!    

   All  students  and  families  will  be  notified  if  their  child  has  books  out  from  previous  quarters  so  they  can  take  time  to  look  for  the  book  (our  

first  priority  is  to  get  books  returned),  or  consider  paying  the  replacement  cost  of  the  book  (which  is  not  required,  but  appreciated).  

Prizes  will  be  distributed  from  May  1-­May  7.    

   

Please  contact  me  with  any  questions  or  concerns.  Thank  you!  

Susan  Hersh,  Oriole  Lane  IMC  Specialist  shersh@mtsd.k12.wi.us