Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 21 st Hello Robert Frost Families FUTURE BEARS MEET & GREET On Tuesday, June 7 th (4 4:30 PM) we are hosting a Future Bears Meet & Greet at Robert Frost Elementary. Current 2 nd graders, and their families, are invited to explore the Robert Frost building, see 3 rd grade classrooms and prepare to be 3 rd graders! We are so excited to meet you. Silverton Middle School Our 5 th and 6 th Grade Families may have many questions about the move to Silverton Middle School. Following are some Frequently Asked Questions that may provide some of the answers. FAQ for Silverton Middle School What time will school start, and what are drop off times? Silverton Middle School will start at 7:55 AM and end at 2:55 PM on regular days. There will be adult supervision on campus by 7:30 AM. Because Silverton Middle school will use four different high school teachers, we have to find a way to work with the high school bell schedule, but also allow for an earlier release to help mitigate any student/traffic issues. When will bus schedules be available? The district target is for bus schedules to be released the second week of August. What will lunch and recess look like? 6 th, 7 th and 8 th graders will have scheduled lunch times. 6 th graders have a separate lunch time. All students will use supervised areas of the campus including the tennis courts (with basketball hoops and wall ball), green space, and some blacktop to play on, much like we have now at Mark Twain Middle School.
What will the first week of school look like? Silverton Middle School will be doing a staggered start this year. We want our teachers to be able to spend quality time with smaller groups so that all of our students understand what life is going to be like on our new campus. September 6 th : 8 th graders will attend school on this day. They will be in their AG class all day and will learn the new rules, procedures, and expectations for the new campus. September 7 th : 6 th and 7 th graders will attend school on this day, 8 th graders will not attend on this day. 6 th graders will be with their teacher and 7 th graders will be with their AG teacher all day, learning the rules, procedures, and expectations of the new campus. September 8 th : All students will be on campus together. Is there a way to improve STEM? Our current 7 th grade Science teacher has attended STEM trainings and is doing continuing education on how to incorporate the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) Engineering standards into the class. Can you have a robotics club? We will have an after school Robotics club as long as we can find a coach. Funding has been set aside for the club. Can you offer a robotics class? At this time, we don t have anyone who can teach robotics, though we would love to have this as an option in the future. Accommodations for weather and floating between buildings at the new campus.. How will you do that? There has been some discussion about the addition of a covered walkway at some point in the future. However, it is not part of the budget for this project. Also, a covered walkway will have other implications such as code requirements and limiting the access of emergency vehicles to this portion of the campus. We plan to continue this discussion in hopes of addressing it, if possible. Lockers: Are they an integral part of the locker? If no, who provides the locks? The lockers we will be using at Silverton Middle School have an integrated lock. Silverton Middle School will provide any locks needed for the PE lockers. School Calendar
MAY REMINDER: Monday, May 23 Friday, May 27 All library books due. Monday, May 23 Early Release Last one for the 2015-16 school year! (1 PM) Tuesday, May 24 BSC Field Trip (9:45 AM 12:30 PM) Tuesday, May 24 PTC Meeting, Library (7 PM) Wednesday, May 25 Room 304 Field Trip (8:50 AM 2 PM) Wednesday, May 25 Rooms 201, 202, 205 & BSC Field Trip (9 AM 2:30 PM) Friday, May 27 Silverton High Children s Theatre, RF Gym (8:30 AM) Monday, May 30 Memorial Day Holiday (no school) Tuesday, May 31 BOGO BOOK FAIR!!! JUNE Wednesday, June 1 Room 303 Field Trip (8:50 AM 2 PM) Wednesday, June 1 Rooms 301 & 306 Field Trip (8:30 AM 2:30 PM) Wednesday, June 1 6 th Grade Talent Show, RF Gym (1:45-3 PM) Thursday, June 2 4 th Grade Talent Show, RF Gym (1:45 3 PM) Friday, June 3 Last day for BOOK FAIR! Friday, June 3 5 th Grade Talent Show, RF Gym (1:45 3 PM) Monday, June 6 Rooms 202, 203 & 205 Field Trip (10:30 AM 2:45 PM) Tuesday, June 7 Future Bears Meet & Greet! Third-grade Mezzanine (4 4:30 PM) Tuesday, June 7 Robert Frost Spring Band & Choir Concert, SHS Auditorium (7 PM) Wednesday, June 8 Rooms 201 & 204 Field Trip (10:30 AM 2:45 PM) Thursday, June 9 6 th Grade Lip Sync Assembly (1:45-3 PM) Friday, June 10 Rooms 303 & 304 Field Trip (8:30 AM 2:30 PM) Friday, June 10 6 th Grade Festival of the Americas, Mezzanines (1:30-3 PM) Monday, June 13 6 th Grade Field Trip (8:15 AM 2:15 PM) Tuesday, June 14 5 th Grade BBQ, City Park (11 AM 2 PM) Tuesday, June 14 6 th Grade Recognition Assembly (1:30 PM) Wednesday, June 15 5 th Grade Lip Sync Assembly (1:45 3 PM) Thursday, June 16 All-School Final Assembly (time TBA) Thursday, June 16 LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS!!! Early Release 12:30 PM Sports Join Our YMCA Silver Falls Rapids Swim Team fliers available in the Robert Frost office. Contact YMCA for more information at sfyswimteam@gmail.com or call pool at 503-873-6456. Kicking Into YMCA Summer Soccer fliers available in the Robert Frost office. Contact YMCA for more information at www.theyonline.org or call 503-873-6456. Silverton High School 2016 Sports Summer Camps lots of great camps for grades 1 thru 12. Fliers and registration forms available at Robert Frost office. If you have questions regarding the Summer Camp Program, please call Silverton High School Athletic Department at 503-873-6331, ext. 3824. Lady Foxes Basketball Camp 2016 for girls who will be entering grades 3-9 will join the players and coaches from the Lady Foxes Basketball Program June 21 thru June 23 (1-4 PM) at Silverton High School Pine Street Campus. The cost is $50, which includes
a camp t-shirt). Fliers with registration forms are available at Robert Frost Office. If you have questions, please contact Coach Wold at wold_tal@silverfalls.k12.or.us Run for the Hills! Saturday, May 21, Victor Point School invites you to join their: 1-Mile Kids Race 5k Run/Walk 15 k Run Brand-new 10k Run/Walk Registration is $10 for kids and $20, $25 and $30 for adults, depending on race. To join the fun click here https://runsignup.com/race/or/silverton/victorpointschoolsrunforthehills Community Events & Activities Farewell to Eugene Field School Saturday, May 21 (1-3 PM). Come to celebrate and reminisce the good ole days with staff and students, (both past and present) and with community supporters as we put this 95-year-old school to rest if only the walls could talk! No celebration would be complete without sharing music, refreshments and stories. You will be amazed at the history and memorabilia that has been collected over the years. As an extra bonus, there may even be an appearance by a certain Eugene Field Mouse. EVERYONE is welcome. For more information or to offer your services, please call (503) 873-6341. Silverton Bike Fair! Saturday, May 21 (after Pet Parade until 3 PM), Eugene Field Covered Play Area. FREE: Win a Bicycle, free bike inspection and minor adjustments. Bike Safety Classes and Safety Course. Food and Music. Lots of Fun!!! Four Freedoms Mural Dedication Saturday, May 21 (12 PM) at Seven Brides Brewing, 990 N. First Street. It s Armed Forces Day help us celebrate by wearing your Red, White & Blue! Mr. Duffy s Music Program is Gearing Up! Selected 5 th and 6 th grade Robert Frost Choir Members: Tuesday, May 24 at 7 PM in the SHS Auditorium. Selected Robert Frost Choir members have been invited to sing with the SHS Choir during their Spring concert. More information will be given to these students as we get closer. We will have a couple of extra rehearsals either on a Saturday or after school to be announced. All Robert Frost Musicians (plus any Bethany band members who would like to join in): Tuesday, June 7 in the SHS Auditorium. This is our Spring Concert. Please arrive to designated rooms no later than 6:45. Please wear nice clothes. Bethany Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Band Members plus any Robert Frost band members that would like to join in: Wednesday, June 8 at 6:30 PM
in the Bethany Gym. Students should arrive by 6:15 PM to warm up for the concert in the gym. Please wear nice clothes. Please let me know if you cannot attend a performance or if you have any questions. Looking forward to great Spring Concerts! Mr. Duffy (duffy_tim@silverfalls.k12.or.us) or call (503) 932-2138 Willamette Humane Society Summer Day Camps (offered for ages 3 to 17): PAW Patrol No Pup Too Small (age 3-6), Stray Wars May Kindness and Compassion Be With You (for youth entering grades 1-5), Pawkemon Gotta Train Them All (for grades 1-5), Multi-Species Clicker Training Camp (age 11-14), Cat-A-Palooza Kitty Training Camp (age 11-17), Bring A Buddy Dog Training Camp (age 11-14 & 13-17), Humane Leadership Camp (age 14-17). Go to whs4pets.org/youth-camps for more information. Free Event to help you apply for or renew your health care coverage. Saturday, June 4 (9 AM 1 PM), Silverton Hospital, 342 Fairview Street, Silverton Conference Rooms D and E (upstairs). For more information call PH Tech s Application Assister Line: (503) 584-4208. escrip Benefit Gives While You Shop! When you use the Benefit App at checkout at any of the participating retailers, a percentage of the transaction is donated to a school or non-profit of your choice. It s as easy as a credit card and safer than a wallet. For more info visit www.benefit-mobile.com How to participate: 1. Download the Benefit Mobile App from the itunes or Google Play Store. 2. Search for a school or non-profit that you d like to support. 3. Shop at any of the participating retailers and use the app at checkout. 4. With each transaction a donation is made. Pat Bauer Secretary Robert Frost Elementary School bauer_pat@silverfalls.k12.or.us (503) 873-5301 Pet Parade on Saturday!