"Empowering Leaders, Inspiring Learners, Developing Relationships"
December 20, 2016


Principal's Post
 
It is hard to believe that we are about to finish 1st semester!  Another great year at McCulloch is flying by.  We would like to take a minute to thank you for sharing your child(ren) with us every day.  There is no greater gift than working with each of you to meet the needs of our McCulloch leaders!

We wish you all a very safe and happy holiday!

Your partners in education~
Mrs. Golmen and Mrs. Floyd
 
Building Goals and Improvement Plan

The January edition of our McCulloch newsletter will bring you updates on our progress towards our Building School Improvement Plan (BSIP) goals.  We will be sharing first semester progress in literacy, math, attendance and discipline.  We are so proud of the hard work of all McCulloch students!  

 

Nurse's Notes
 
**Staying Healthy Starts At Home contest**
The McCulloch staff truly values the time we have with your child. You can help keep them in the classroom by reinforcing the importance of:
  • Eating 5 fruits or vegetables a day to help keep the immune system healthy, as well as including enough protein
  • covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the crook of his/her arm
  • Washing hands before eating, after toileting, after using a tissue and on returning home from public places, i.e. grocery store, school, discount store, the mall, etc.
  • Maintaining good hygiene by brushing and flossing teeth
  • Including Vitamin C (a healthy immune booster) in your diet - foods rich in vitamin C include:  Orange Juice- one of the highest sources (there are brands in stores that are for immune health),  Brussels sprouts, snap beans, green peppers, tomato juice, broccoli, papaya, grapefruits and juice, pineapple, kiwi, and most fruits and vegetables containing more than 30mg of Vitamin C
  • Maintaining a Healthy lifestyle - be sure to get adequate rest (7-8 hours per night for adults and 10-12 hours for elementary age students), proper nutrition and moderate exercise to keep your body fit and healthy
 
Please share this information with your child to reinforce what we are teaching at McCulloch. If your child can tell you 5 ways to be and stay healthy, please complete and sign the below contest entry and return it to me for your child's chance to win sanitizer and a first aid kit for his/her backpack, my favorite 'Nurse Nancy' book and also multiple items for their teacher to keep the classroom sanitized!!!
                                                                                                       
Please click HERE for the contest entry form.
Breakfast with Books 
January 13th at 7:30 a.m.
 
Student Leadership Team Updates 
Student leadership teams continue to learn, grow, and share their leadership!  

 

Cub Care Winter Break

 
We are now collecting Box Tops!  Please send in clipped, non-expired, Box Tops with your student!  We will be tracking Box Tops for each classroom through December and January.  There will be a celebration for the class who brings in the most Box Tops!  Box Tops help raise money for student activities and incentives throughout the school year!  


Very Important Dates

December 21st......................Winter Break Begins
January 4th...........................Students Return From Break
January 6th............................Great 98 Attendance Celebration-Giant Board Games
January 6th............................Semester 1 Grades Go Home
January 9th............................Monthly 7 Habits Assembly
January 9th............................Parent Advisory/PTO Meeting
January 13th..........................Breakfast with Books
January 16th..........................Martin Luther King Day-No School (1st snow makeup day)
January 20th..........................PTO Movie Night 6-8 p.m.

District Mission:  Preparing Each Student for a Successful Future
District Vision:  A Leader in Academic Success, Dedicated to Community Priorities