Pugliese(West(News((November(2014)
...expect the BEST...
The purpose of this email is to share information regarding Pugliese West
Elementary. It is a monthly newsletter featuring West news and current events.
What's Happening in November!
In This Issue
November Dates
Team Work
Fall Planting
Published Authors
5-Stars!
Principal's Message
SCS Mission & Vision
Book Reports
Fire Prevention
PK Teams
SHS Red Zone
West Preschool Rated
5-Stars by the Ohio
Department of
Education
Daylight Savings Time (Fall Back) - Sunday, Nov 2nd., Remember to "Fall" back
one hour.
Election Day- Tuesday, Nov 4th. Get Out And Make Your Mark!
Elementary Open House -Wednesday, Nov. 5th., 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. We invite
you to attend. Refreshments for families will be served.
No School - Friday, Nov. 7th., Parent Teacher Conference Day.
The Valley's Got Talent 2014 - Sunday, Nov. 9th., 6:00 p.m., SHS Auditorium.
Parent & Family Involvement 3rd grade Meeting - Tuesday, Nov. 11th at 3:15,
West Library (latch key will be provided free of charge for attending families).
Veterans Day- Tuesday, Nov 11th. quote by Dan Lipinski;
On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us
renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their
families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free.
No Pre-School - Nov. 12th, Teacher Inservice (Pre-school Only).
Farmer's Market- Thursday, Nov 13th. 2nd Grade Sponsored
Message&from&the&Principal
Dear%West%Families,%
%
We%have%now%reached%the
end%of%the%first%nine%weeks
of%school.%%I%am%sure%you%will
agree%that%time%passes
quickly!%%I%wanted%to%take
the%time%to%tell%you%how
excited%we%are%about%this
year's%Parent&&&Family
Involvement&Groups!%%Our
monthly%grade%level
meetings%have%been%a%huge
success.%%Parent%attendance
has%reached%nearly%40
people%per%meeting.%%We
have%seen%many%new%faces
volunteering%for%a%variety%of
activities%including%spirit
store,%COSCI%Day,%Otis
Cookie%Sale%and%farmer's
market!%%%
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Otis Delivery - Week of Nov. 17th. We will let you know day and time!
Thanksgiving Vacation - No school, Wed., Nov 26th - Fri., Nov. 28th. School will
resume Monday, December 1st. Enjoy!
Visit our website, www.steubenville.k12.oh.us for additional information
regarding news and events happening at Pugliese West Elementary.
Team Work Works at West
The Success for All reading and math curriculum stresses the importance of
cooperative learning groups. Here in Steubenville City Schools we are one step
ahead of the state standards. SFA has been in the district for well over 12 years.
The "new' Ohio learning standards have moved to cooperative learning and student
directed learning...an approach that our teachers are, not only familiar with, but
have perfected! Above third graders Tejah Montgomery and Madison Cooper are
leading a class discussion based on the SFA "Getting Along Together" program
during the weekly class council.
%%%
The%vision%that%we%have%for
the%school%is%one%where%we
create%a%nurturing
environment%for%your%child
so%that%we%may%provide%for
them%a%love%of%learning
while%bringing%them%a
curriculum%that%is%second%to
none%in%the%Valley.%%We
realize%that%we%can%not%fully
realize%this%Vision%without
your%support.%%So%again,%we
thank%you%for%your%support
and%participation%in%your
child's%educational%journey!
%
If%you%would%like%to%contact
me,%my%eLmail%address%is%
[email protected]%
You%can%also%reach%me%by
phone%at%Pugliese%West
(740)264L1590
STEUBENVILLE&CITY
SCHOOLS
MISSION&STATEMENT
To%educate,%motivate
and%inspire%all%students
to%achieve%excellence,
personal%growth%and
social%responsibility.
%
VISION&STATEMENT
Transforming%lives%by
inspiring%every%student
in%every%classroom
every%day.
%
MOTTO
Educate,%Motivate,
Inspire
Fall Tulip Planting
Book Reports
Made Fun
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Fire Prevention Week
Students%at%West%had%an%opportunity%to%make%their%mark%on%school%grounds!%
West%students%were%busy%planting%tulip%bulbs.%%We%can%not%wait%to%see%the
beautiful%blooms%in%the%Spring.%%Thank%you%to%Mrs.%Swinsinski%and%the%West
Green%Team%for%planning%this%endeavor!
Pictured:%%Hailey%Doan,%Hillary%Rauch,%Jaiye%High,%Shyra%Robinson%and%Jerome
Coniker.%
Published Student Authors
Pre-school students,
Owen Varner, Grant
Murison, Annica
Humphrey, Derek Smith,
Kaylie Lewis, Santino
Lyons, Mariana Torres,
and Ezio Prolago enjoy
touring a fire truck during
Steubenville's annual Fire
Prevention week.
Cooperative
Learning in the West
Pre-School
Fourth Grade students at West had the opportunity last year to send in poetry
never expecting to be published! Student poems were selected in published in a
book titled Young American Poetry Digest 2014. Students published are Charles
Smith, Abigal Schultz, John Dettore, Dylan Fink, Caiden Minella, Hillary Rauch,
Sydney Matyas, Gianna Boley, and Antonio Lulla.
Working cooperatively
begins in Preschool here at
West. Pictured here: Violet
Eastham, Hayden Burch, AJ
Borsch and Liam Robinson
For more information or purchase please go to youngpoets.org
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SHS Presents: The Addams Family-The Musical
NOVEMBER 21 7:30PM
(In the event we have a playoff gamethe Friday night show will move to
SUNDAY NOV. 23 7:00pm)
NOVEMBER 22 7:30PM
NOVEMBER 23 2:00PM
Steubenville High School (740)282-9741.
Tickets are $10.00 For ticket
information please call
The Valley's Got Talent Contest!
Pre-school students
disecting a pumpkin during
Learning Labs. Pictured
are:
Kaylie Lewis, Mariana
Torres
Quick Links
SCS
SFA
Ohio Dept. of Ed
PK Step up to Quality
Sunday Night Nov. 9th 6:00 PM
Big Red HS Auditorium
The Red Zone School
Store
Admission: Free (all ages are welcome to attend)
$1000 Prize Money Will Be Awarded
General Rules
Ages: 10-23 (bands/choirs/soloists can have people over age 23
accompanying/backing the vocalists/musicians but only the
vocalists/musicians ages 10-23 will be judged in the competition)
Residence: Contestants must live within 40 miles of Steubenville OH.
Categories: Bands/Vocal Groups, Choirs, Soloists, Miscellaneous (nonvocal) talent
Deadline: Songs must be submitted via YouTube, CD, e-mail link,
video or audio tape and received by November 1st. The
songs/performance must be Christian/Inspirational in terms of its
content and be five minutes or less. Contestants/acts chosen to perform
will be informed on or before Nov. 4th. Only twenty acts total (five per
category) will be chosen to perform at the "Valley's Got Talent" Night at
the Steubenville High School Auditorium on Nov.9th at 6:00 PM
Send Entries to: [email protected] or Bobbyjon
Bauman 1706 Oregon Ave. Steubenville, OH. 43952.
Whether you're looking
for a shirt for a sporting
event or a gift, you will
find everything you need
at the Red Zone Store!
Shop on-line at:
The Red Zone School
Store
Grand Prize Winner: (Best Overall Regardless of Category) $500
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First Place In Each Category: $100
Second Place In Each Category: $25
Judges
Abby Andresen - Drama & Music Teacher at Harding Middle School
Albert Macre - Steubenville High School Assistant Band Director
Rick Hicks - Steubenville High School Band Director
First Lady Charlene Dawkins - Gospel Singer/Music Instructor Greater
Zion Temple Church
Dani Carroll - Edison High School Choir Director
Go to www.starkdale.org or call 740-264-5309 for more details
or to sign up to compete
Sponsored by the Valley Youth Workers Network
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