November Newsletter
Dear Parents,
During the construction project on 148th Street and Amberly Road we have seen an increase in traffic on Castlewood St. (in front of Hamlow), 148th Street, and on Heywood Street (in front of Waverly Intermediate). I encourage you to drive cautiously and keep and extra eye out for children, crossing guards, and buses. I would encourage parents or high school students traveling to the MS or HS to use alternate routes to decrease traffic flow on Castlewood Street and Heywood Street.
Reading & Walking Clubs
We have had a tremendous response from students involved in both the Hamlow Reading Club and the Intermediate Walking Club. The Reading Club averages between 40 & 50 students in the morning with additional bus students during the afternoon recess. Approximately 90-95% of the Intermediate students participate in the Walking Club. Students at both buildings earn prizes and get entered in monthly drawings. Thank you for your support!
Energy Drinks & Pop
There is a rise of popularity across the state and nation with so-called energy drinks. This is a serious concern as many of our students are bringing energy drinks to school. Some are drinking them before school, at lunch, and then again after school. Energy drinks contain very high amounts of sugar and caffeine. Studies have found that caffeine increases heart rate. Over consumption of caffeine can also lead to nervousness, irritability, and insomnia. Additional researchers have shown that consuming large quantities of sugar is likely to cause weight gain.
Many people are not aware of these risks. There have been reports across the nation of students being hospitalized after drinking energy drinks for shortness of breath, sweating and racing heart rates. I encourage you to not send energy drinks or pop to school with your students. A mission of District 145 Waverly Public Schools is to provide curriculum, instruction, and experiences in a health-promoting school environment to instill habits of lifelong learning and health (Policy #5049).
Changing Weather
Winter weather conditions are on the way. We have had a large number of students in shorts, without coats, and not prepared for below freezing temperatures. Please send hats, coats, and gloves to school. If you are missing any of the above items, please check our lost and found in each building.
Music Program Dates
Tuesday, December 2 Grades 1 & 2 @ Waverly Intermediate School (gym)
Tuesday, December 9 Grades 3, 4, & 5 @ Waverly Intermediate School (gym)
Friday, December 12 5th Grade Chorus @ Horizon Bank
Saturday, December 13 4th & 5th Grade Chorus @ Nebraska Wesleyan 9:30-10:30 AM
Sunday, December 14 4th & 5th Grade Chorus @ Nebraska Wesleyan 7:00 PM (Students need to be there by 6:30)
Parking Guidelines
HAMLOW:
•Do not use bus lane to drop-off and pick-up children. This is for staff parking & the bus stop only!
•All students must be dropped off and picked up on the north side of the building.
•One way traffic in Drop-off/Pick-up lane heading east.
•If entering the building to visit or pick up child, park in the parent/visitor parking spaces on the north sided of the building.
•Please drive slow and keep a watchful eye out for the children.
WIS:
•Do not use bus lane to drop-off and pick-up children. This is for staff parking & the bus stop only!
•All students must be dropped off and picked up on the west side of the building.
•If entering the building to visit or pick up child, park in the parent/visitor parking spaces on the west sided of the building.
•Please drive slow and keep a watchful eye out for the children.
**Don’t forget to check out the Home & School Connection provided by the National Association of Elementary School Principals Resource Center.
Sincerely,
Rodney Engel
Hamlow Elementary School
Waverly Intermediate School
District 145 Public Schools
and
Educational Service Unit #6, Milford, Nebraska
|
