"Empowering Leaders, Inspiring Learners, Building Relationships"
February 20, 2017


Principal's Post
Dear McCulloch Families,
February has been a fun month here at McCulloch!  Our students have been working hard.  Around the building students have been enjoying enrichment clubs, buddy classroom time, and leadership jobs!  If you missed our video for the Board of Education, please click HERE to check it out!  February is American Heart Month.  Students have been raising money for the American Heart Association with Jump Rope for Heart; teachers have also been working to raise awareness for the American Heart Association! We wrapped up our Box Tops competition for this year and are proud to say we raised over $750 for our school!  The winning classes will be announced this week and will earn an extra recess... with a bounce house!  This time of year we are often asked the question, "What can I do to help my child be successful in school?".  Our answer: read to them and read with them!  Visit the public library and find a book you will both enjoy, read to them, and talk about it!  

Enjoy the rest of this beautiful February!  Spring Break is around the corner!

Your partners in education~
Mrs. Golmen and Mrs. Floyd
 
New McCulloch Principal 
We are excited to welcome Amber Shuck as the new principal for McCulloch Elementary effective July 1, 2017!  More information can be found HERE.
 
Specials and Enrichment Classes
ART
We have begun getting our hands dirty in art class as McCulloch students begin their ceramic projects!  Kindergarten students will create some amazing pinch pots, while the first grade students will begin applying the coil technique to their pottery.  Second graders will construct a coil pot loaded with panache!  Third graders will begin the fundamentals of slab construction while becoming more familiar with the process involved in multi-day production.   Our fourth grade students will create a bird house and be introduced to "pulling" a hanger, always a lot of fun!  Culminating all of the techniques they have learned throughout their time here at McCulloch, the fifth graders will be constructing an animal bank with a removable lid.  I am always so impressed and proud of their final products remembering how far they have come since their kindergarten pinch pots!  Oh yeah, all the glazes are food safe! 
LIBRARY




Breakfast with Books 
March 10th at 7:30 a.m.
 
Kindergarten Screening Dates Set

The Republic School District will schedule kindergarten screening appointments starting Monday, February 27 th .  Kindergarten screening will be held for those children who reside in the Republic School District that will be 5 on or before July 31 st .   Screening appointment times are from 8:45am-6:00pm at the building your child will be attending. You will call your building of attendance for an appointment.  

To find out which building your child will be attending, go to the webpage http://republicschools.org//site/Default.aspx?PageID=1694 and follow the instructions. If you have any questions, please contact the transportation department at 732-3680.  

March 30- Price Elementary          732-3690
April 3-McCulloch Elementary      732-3620
April 5-Lyon Elementary               732-3630
April 6- Sweeny Elementary         732-3670
April 10- Schofield Elementary    732-3610

Please allow 90 minutes to complete the screening. During your child's screening appointment, parents will complete the Kindergarten enrollment paperwork.  Please bring the following items:
  • Child's birth certificate and immunization record
  • Current proof of residency (utility bill: water, gas, electric; rental agreement, or real estate contract)
  • Parent picture identification
  • List of your child's doctors with phone numbers
  • Emergency contacts with phone numbers      
Jump Rope for Heart

Jump rope for heart is in full swing! Please help us raise our goal this year of saving 80 lives, by raising $4,000. 
Remember: 
  • Collect $50 - participate in the "GYM JAM"
  • Collect $50 and we reach our goal of $4,000 - you will get to splatter paint Mrs. Golmen and Coach Cullen
  • TOP COLLECT - will have the gym named after them for the rest of the year, this will include a banner that will be hung in the gym!!!
  • Collect $100 - Free admission to Dickerson Park Zoo (two adults get in for half price)
Just by donating $5 you can receive Rory the lion and the Lanyard. 
Every donation can make a difference so please help however you can!!!!

Very Important Dates



February 20th...............................School in session (snow day make-up)
March 3rd.....................................End of 3rd Quarter
March 3rd.....................................Jump Rope for Heart envelopes due
March 6th.....................................Monthly 7 Habits Assembly
March 6th.....................................Parent Advisory Committee and PTO Meeting 5:30 p.m.
March 9th.....................................Great 98
March 10th...................................Breakfast with Books 7:30 a.m.
March 10th...................................3rd Quarter Report Cards sent home
March 10th...................................Spring parties
March 13th-17th...........................Spring break
March 23rd...................................Spring pictures

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