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OX BOW
ELEMENTARY
23525 CR 45
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE NURSE
REGARDING MEDICATIONS:
I have a large amount of both over-the-counter medication and prescription medication parents have brought in during the year remaining here at school. School policy mandates that
children in grades K-8 may not take medication home from school. This includes both
prescription and non-prescription medications.
If your child has medication at school, I am asking parents to stop by the school during the
month of May to pick-up any medications that are not needed on a daily basis. You may want to wait until the
end of the month so the medication is available if your child needs it.
If your child takes medication daily, please stop by the school to pick-up the extra medication by the last day of school. Since we are quickly approaching the last
day of school, when bringing in medication to be taken daily, please bring in only
enough to last through the last day of school.
Any medication left at school after June 3rd will be disposed of
unless special arrangements are made with me by the end of the
school day on June 2nd.
ELKHART, IN 46516
PH:(574)875-8538
FAX:(575)875-4108
WWW. CON CORD.K 12. IN. US
KENT MYERS,
PRINCIPAL
JULIE DAWSON,
ASSISTANT
PRINCIPAL
Bus Route
Information
Parents are encouraged to go to the
Concord website at:
http:/ox
bow.concord.k12.in
.us/ Click on Bus
Stop Information
and follow the directions. If you
have problems or
questions, please
contact our Transportation Department at 875-6577.
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Lost & Found
2
Thank you for your time. Please call me if you have any questions.
We Give
Wednesday
2
My hours are daily, 7:30- 4:00.
Meal Costs
2
Lunch Times
2
Science Sleuths
2
Attendance
2
Parent Input Forms
2
CHS Music
Program Dates
3
Lunch Accounts
3
Volunteer
Thank You
3
Stacey Malcolm, R.N, Ox Bow School Nurse
Lunch Menu (see
insert)
Breakfast Menu
(see insert)
School Schedule
8:25 Student Arrival
8:25-8:45 Breakfast
8:50 Day Begins
3:35 Day Ends
3:45 Buses Leave
Tuesday Schedule
8:55 Student Arrival
8:55-9:15 Breakfast
9:20 Day Begins
3:35 Day Ends
3:45 Buses Leave
Ox Bow News
Working Together to Provide Hope for our Children
M AY / J U N E , 2 0 1 5
If you haven’t checked out the videos produced by our
3rd/4th grade Ox Bow News Team, go to Facebook and
check them out. Other items that we have posted on our account include trips to Ox Bow Park, activities in the room,
awards received by students, and other great news about Ox
Bow. Either go to Facebook and search for Concord Ox Bow
or use the QR code to the right to take you right to our page!
Summer Learning
This summer your kids need to
learn, but do they need to constantly read and practice math?
No way!
Our children learn so much by
play and through experiences.
So while you shouldn’t take the
summer off from reading and
should find a way to incorporate
it daily to your schedule, you
shouldn’t focus on it.
Some suggestions for learning
might include:
1. Take a trip. You don’t
have to go somewhere exotic for
students to learn. Go to the
dunes, to a museum in Chicago,
the Curious Kids Museum in St.
Joe, Michigan. Just someplace
different for them to explore
and learn.
2. Go to the library. Check
out books each week. This is
special to many kids as they
know you care about them
and their education.
3. Play, create, and build.
Build or create something.
Give them a bunch of loose
items at home and have them
create something. Or consider having them build something using instructions!
4.
Cook together. How
better to learn what 1/8 teaspoon is? Or 3 cups? Then
you can eat the project! :)
Important Dates to Remember
April 27—May 15
ISTEP Testing-Multiple
Choice
May 1
Progress Reports Home
South Bend Cubs’ Reading
Club Night
May 5
PTO Meeting @ 6:30
(come vote for incoming officers)
May 6
We Give Wednesday
May 11—15
Staff Appreciation Week
By Kent Myers, Principal
5. Give kids chores and an allowance. Hold them accountable
for a few daily chores. Then pay
them a little. This will help them
learn how to be responsible both
with time and money.
6. Attend Camp Concord Summer School. For ms ar e due May
1 so turn them in soon. It’s a great
experience.
Whatever you do, enjoy the summer and spend time with your kids.
I know you are busy, but soon you
will look back and say, I wish I
would have taken the time to do
this with my child. Do it now.
Have a great
summer but first
let’s have a great
end to this school
year.
May 22
All Library Books Due
May 25 — NO SCHOOL
Memorial Day Observance
May 15 (7:45-8:45 am)
SOAR Volunteer Breakfast
May 29
Field Day (June 1—Rain Date)
May 20 (in the Gym)
1st Grade Spring Concert
6:15-6:45 … AND
3rd Grade Spring Concert
7:00—7:45
June 2
(ANTICIPATED )
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Dismissal at 3:35
Report Cards Home
3
2
Lost and Found
If your
student
has lost
a coat, hat, mittens, gloves,
glasses, lunch
box, etc., please
have him/her
check the lost and
found. All items
will be donated at
the end of school.
Meal Costs:
Concord Elementary K-4
student meals costs:
Breakfast
Full Price—$ .90
Reduced Price—$ .30
Lunch
Full Price—$1.80
Reduced Price—$ .40
Extra Milk: $ .40 (for all)
If you believe you might qualify for
the federal free or reduced breakfast/lunch program, please contact
the Ox Bow Elementary Office. To
qualify for the program, you must
meet certain income expectations as
well as complete the application
every year.
Lunch Times:
4th Grade —11:15 -11:35
Kinder
—11:40 -12:00
2nd Grade —12:05 -12:25
3rd Grade —12:30 -12:50
1st Grade —12:55 - 1:15
We Give Wednesday!
May is our last month of collecting money to donate to Ox Bow Park!
Let’s make it a great one Ox Bow!
Wednesday, May 13th:
Tropical
Wear Wednesday
Bring 50 cents and wear all your tropical attire!
Leis, Hawaiian shirts, flip flops, sun hats, and shorts!
Upcoming Events from our High School Music Department
May 4
53rd Annual All-School Orchestra Festival @ 7:30 pm/CHS Gym
May 11
53rd Annual All-School Band Festival @ 7:30/CHS Gym
May 15-16
Vocal Pops Concert @ 8:00/BPAC
May 19
Dance Club Recital (K-12) @ 7:30/BPAC
May 19 & 20 Orchestra Instrumental Open House (for Incoming 5th graders)
@ 4:00-7:30/CHS/Music Department
May 22
Jazz Café @ 7:00/CHS Gym
(all clothing must align with school dress code: shorts must be to
the knees, shoulders must be covered, etc.)
Ox Bow County
Park’s
“Science
Sleuths” program
will continue its
afterschool activities for students 69 years old on
May 18 entitled,
“Animal Classification” from 45:30pm. Cost is $4
student. Preregistration is required
one week before
class date by
calling 535-6458.
More info at:
www.elkhartcountyp
arks.org
Attendance
Update for
March:
PARENT INPUT
FORMS
Forms are inserted
within this newsletter to
give you a voice about the
kind of teacher you think
94.60% of Ox Bow stu- your child might fit with
dents had NO tardies in the best in 2015-2016.
They, however, are not
March.
intended for parents to
Let’s congratulate Mrs. request specific teachers.
Sallee’s class AGAIN on
Much thought and care
winning the Attendance goes into the placement of
Ribbon for the month of every student and that inMarch. Way to go Mrs. cludes your input and
Sallee’s class. We are thoughts from his teacher
proud of you and of all
this year.
95.91% of Ox Bow students were at school
every day in March!
the students who do
their best to get to
school everyday, on time
and ready to learn.
At this time, Miss
Helm’s class will need to
pass on the Attendance
Ribbon to Mrs. Sallee’s
room.
Have a great day,
Eagles!
We want what is best
for every child, and we
will try to create 20152016 classes in which
every child can grow and
learn.
Parents/Guardians:
Please make sure to check your child’s book bag for his/her lunch account balances. You may
also check online to see if they need money added to theie account. They may only be in the
red up to three (3) lunches. If you go more than the three lunches, we are required only to give
your child a peanut butter sandwich and milk.
Three paid lunches cost: 3 x $1.80/lunch = $5.40
Three reduced lunches cost: 3 x $0.40/lunch = $1.20
Please feel free to contact me at 875-8538, x 82660. Thank you, Peggy Myers, Food Service Manager
~~VOLUNTEERS~~
Ox Bow has an amazing treasure! We can’t keep it a secret though…it’s our Fantastic Volunteers! We couldn’t do what we do each day without our remarkable, dedicated volunteers who
work both behind the scenes and within our walls. We are so grateful for the multiple hours
that have been given again this school year by our PTO participants, our classroom parent
helpers, S.O.A.R. Tutors, TaeKwonDo class leader, library/book fair assistants, and more! These finishing
touches help our school run smoothly and be welcoming but they also help our students learn, develop new
skills and prepare for the future. We offer you our most sincere thanks for all you do. You are most heartily
appreciated!
~~The Ox Bow Staff
THANK YOU ~~ THANK YOU ~~ THANK YOU ~~ THANK YOU ~~ THANK YOU