PATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STALLION NEWS HONOR ROLL

PATCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STALLION NEWSFriday, December 9, 2011 Issue 15MISSION STATEMENTTo provide an exemplary education that inspires and prepares all DoDEA studentsfor success in a dynamic, global environment.ContentsHonor Roll 1Spotlight on Our Teachers 2Robotics Club 2Lunch Price Increase 2Inclement Weather 2Important Dates 3Specialist’s Schedule 3Kids with Character 3A Note from the Nurse 4HONOR ROLLCongratulations to all our Fourth and Fifth Gradestudents who earned a place on the first quarter HonorRoll. We encourage all our students to strive to do theirbest in all their work.PRINCIPAL’S ALL A’S HONOR ROLLFourth GradeLauren A, Rhoslyn O, Benjamin P, Teresa R, Christopher T, Justin V, MaeganV, Adrianna R, Cathleen W, Austin A, Faith A, Annika A, Marissa L, SebestainM, Jared S, Ann Y, Lauren B, Mason B, Kayleigh C, Kaitlyn G, Matthew M,Aidan O, Paxon P, Carson T, Sabrina W, Jasmine G, Samantha K, Ethan P,William Y, Quinlan C, Brianna F, Nikole K, Isabella L, Emily M, Juan P,Matthew P, Sergio R, Alex R, Andrew S, Qunicy W, Susannah C.Fifth GradeMalana C, Andrew C, Juan F, Andrew H, Julia L, Joshua S, Justice V, Jacob D,Makyah F, Leah F, Zachary J, Maurice A, Max K, Brianna L, Madison M,Rachel S. Jacob K, Jack M, Kezia L, Clarke L, Madison H, Andrew K.A/B HONOR ROLL“One kind wordcan warm threewinter months”- Japanese ProverbFourth GradeMackenzie C, Katelyn D, Logan D, Madison H, Jacob H, Eduardo J, Ethan L,Victoria R, Camden A, Leonie B, Miranda C, Roberto M, Matthew O, John R,Logan S, Elizabeth S, Jalen W, Xander S, Jessica D, Logan D, Christina D,Julianna F, Sarah K, William M, Madisynn N, Hanako R, Zachary R, Jobun T ,Elizabeth B, Clay B, Matthew C, Jace C, Joseph D, Dylan D, Nicholas D, HaileyF, Noor H, Helena J, Kasey K, Taylor M, Sophia R, Melina T, Luke T.Fifth GradeStephanie S, Ryan B, Holt B, Candice H, Katherine S, Mara B, Noah B, GriffinD, Allison H, Angela J, Brenden K, Jonathen O, Alex R, Annika R, Lauren V,Brandon A, Darius D, Kamilla G, Payton G, Peter G, Benjamin H, William J,Alina M, Daniella R, Iain W, Alejandro W, Denzel A, Lydia B, Branham C,Patricia F, Martha H, Dyson J, Tremain K, Sheena K, Christopher A, Daniel L,Aliyah P, Robert P, Willas R, Trace W, Adres H, Austen V, Tesha B.

Page 2 of 4SPOTLIGHT ONOURTEACHERSMrs. MH is a member of our fourth grade teachingteam. She is a proud Navy wife and mother of twocollege age boys. Mrs. H and her husband bothgraduated high school from a DOD school in Munchen,Germany. She has been teaching for 12 years, all in theupper elementary grades, and she is also a readingspecialist. Initially, she earned a Bachelor's Degree andworked in sales and marketing for a few years beforereturning to school. At age 35, she earned her teachinglicense and a Master's Degree in Education while livingin the Washington, DC area. Since teaching reading andthe language arts in the elementary grades is soimportant, Mrs. H continued graduate course work toearn a post graduate endorsement in Literacy. Mrs. Hfirmly believes that reading is the most empoweringskill we can teach our children.School NewsletterLUNCH PRICE INCREASEEffective January 3, AAFES and NEX will increase thefull-paid student meal prices by 35 cents more per meal.The new prices will be $2.40 for elementary students and$2.55 for secondary students. Click on the following linkfor additional information.http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123281911INCLEMENTWEATHERROBOTICS CLUB3 rd Grade Robotics Club begins January 10Students will work in groups of 2 or 3 to design,construct, and program a Lego Mindstorms NXT©robot to meet specific challenges. Membership is limitedto the first twenty students per group to apply. Awaiting list will be maintained, and another group maybe formed. We started with the 2 nd grade and areproceeding through the higher grade levels in the courseof the school year. Please return the form at the end ofthis newsletter to Mr. H in Room #217 as soon aspossible to reserve your child’s spot. The plannedmeeting dates for this group are: January 10, 12, 17, 19,24, 26, 31 and February 2. The club will meet from 2:40- 3:30 p.m. in the new addition of the InformationCenter.Our school does not normally close because of snow androad conditions. However, such closings or delays maybe necessary in the event of unusually severe weather. Ifschool is delayed, it will usually begin at 10:00, and thebus routes will run two hours later than usual. Thedecision to close or delay school is made byapproximately 4:00 a.m. by the Garrison Commanderafter careful evaluation of current and predicted road andweather conditions. School closures and delays areannounced on AFN radio throughout the day. Thefrequencies for the AFN radio station are AM 1143 orFM 102.3. The Command Channel on AFN Televisionwill also run the announcement. For more information,you may also call the Stuttgart Weather & RoadCondition hotline at DSN 431-3744, CIV 07031-15-3744 or log onto www.stuttgart.army.mil and follow thelink for Weather and Road Conditions.Every Friday is Spirit Day at PES! Wear your spirit shirt or school colors: red, white and blue!

Page 3 of 4IMPORTANT DATESDec 13 6:00-8:00 p.m. Accelerated Reader Night,Information CenterDec 19-Jan 2 WINTER RECESSJan 3HAPPY HOLIDAYS!School ResumesKIDSWITHCHARACTERCARING AND FAIRNESSSchool NewsletterDo you forgive others? Do you help people in need?Do you express gratitude? Are you kind? No matterhow hard our lives are we can still do something to helpothers. Each time we give, we get something back, asmile, heartfelt thanks, or the satisfaction of knowingwe make a difference.Make a difference this month by being fairand showing others you care.Congratulations to the following students fordemonstrating the character trait of the month,Caring and FairnessJan 98:10 a.m. Principal’s CoffeeAward Recipients for the Week of December 5Jan 10 2:45 p.m. PTA Meeting inthe Information CenterJan 106:00-8:00 p.m. Accelerated Reader Night,Information CenterSPECIALISTS’ SCHEDULEMondayDec. 12TuesdayDec. 13WednesdayDec. 14ThursdayDec. 15FridayDec. 16Day2Day3Day4Day5Day1MondayJan 3TuesdayJan 4WednesdayJan 5ThursdayJan 6FridayJan 7Day2Day3Day4Day5Day1Robert Allen, PrincipalFrank RoehlRon Lathrop, Assistant Principal www.patch-es.eu.dodea.edu Heidelberg District Superintendent0711-680-5200 06221-7590-2312

Page 4 of 4School NewsletterSeasonal Influenza (Flu) Information The Health Office is a busy place, and I just wantedto remind parents that if your child is ill in the morning or has a “fever” please do not send him orher to school. I see many students as early as 7:50 with complaints of illness, only to have themtell me that they were sick when the left home. Remember if your child is ill he is contagious andthat is not fair to his classmates. The classroom can be a breeding ground for germs that causecold and flu. With so many children in one place and sharing supplies, it's no wonder. The fluvaccine was administered to 579 students; 68 parents signed waivers and 31 parents provided noresponse to the numerous messages that have been sent home. Please take the time to read theinformation below so that we can continue to have a healthy school environment.Influenza (the Flu) is a seasonal contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses.Common flu symptoms may include:Fever ∙ Headaches ∙ Cough ∙ Body Aches ∙ Sore Throat ∙ Chills ∙ Fatigue ∙ Runny or Stuffy NoseThe Child Development Center recommends that everyone, 6 months of age and older, get heryearly flu vaccine now. Just a reminder, the Flu vaccine is a condition of enrollment at all DoDschools. A letter of exemption can be signed if you elect not to have your child vaccinated. Inthe event of an epidemic, for the protection of others, the exempt student will have to be excludedfrom school.The Flu virus is mainly spread through droplets from coughs and sneezes. Remember theseimportant everyday steps to help stop the spread of germs:cover your cough with a sleeve or tissuewash your hands oftenstay home if you are sickNo more excuses—you need a flu vaccineYou can still get the Flu vaccine at the Stuttgart Immunization Clinic. An appointment is notnecessary. You only need to report to the appointment desk at the Stuttgart Clinic, tell them thatyou are there for the Flu vaccine, and they will direct you to the Immunization clinic. Their hoursare 8-3, Mon-Thurs. and 8-11:00 on Friday. If you receive the vaccine at the Clinic, please askfor a copy of the vaccine form to provide to the school nurse, Mrs. KA, at 0711-680-4030 orDSN 430-4030.Every Friday is Spirit Day at PES! Wear your spirit shirt or school colors: red, white and blue!