February 2, 2007

FEBRUARY CALENDAR IS ATTACHED                   

A CHIRP OF KNOWLEDGE  “We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.”  Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945)  32nd President of the United States..

On behalf of the Morley staff, I would like to thank each of you for taking the time and deliberate focus to conference about your child/ren.  We have almost realized 100% participation in conferencing. Your partnership and involvement in education is so alive and evident at Morley!

Molly, Madison, and Jack

STUDENTS  During these winter months, when we all huddle together to stay warm, what could be more important than friendship?  Third grade students in Mrs. Smith’s literature class, wrote compositions on FRIENDSHIP IS COOL AND IMPORTANT. 

WHAT IS A TRUE FRIEND? By Molly A.
I think a true friend is someone who says that if you want to try something new you should go for it.  They help you when you need help.  Like in the winter, when it is slick, you should go slow and hold hands so you won’t fall.  Friends stick together and help each other.  Friends can trust each other and have kind hearts.  If you know a friend that laughs at you, then maybe he or she is not a real friend. You should go to a true friend you really trust.  You would be pretty lonely without friends.  That’s why you should choose friends carefully.

FRIENDS by Madison W.
Friends are some of the most important things in life.  So is being a friend.  Qualities I would want to see in a friend are honesty, loyalty, silliness, optimism, and kindness.  I have lots of friends like this, and you should, too.  One of my friends like this is Sophia.  Just being around her, cheers me up when I’m sad.  It is, also, important to have long-lasting friendships. Charlotte, in CHARLOTTE’S WEB, was a great example of a true friend.  She did everything she could so that Wilbur wouldn’t die.  If you have good friends, you will always be happy.

WHAT THE WORLD IS LIKE WITHOUT FRIENDS by Jack C.
What is life without friends?  Well, to me, there would be no purpose to live on Earth, if you had no friends.  For example, it’s like a banana split with only the banana!  Then the banana would want to be eaten.  I am honestly speaking from the heart about having no friends.  There would be no happiness in the world without a friend.

AND, SECOND GRADE STUDENT, MAGGIE W, WRITES ABOUT HER WISH FOR PEACE..”I have a dream, and that is to be a second grade teacher until I retire.  Then, I will make a book, HOW TO BE A PEACEMAKER.  First, when I am a second grade teacher, I will tell my class not to be mean to others.  And, that’s what I will do.”

STUDENTS ARE REALLY GOOD FRIENDS AND HELPERS FOR PRINCIPALS AND COORDINATORS, TOO!

I personally can tell you that I would never have made it around the rink, last Monday night, without the help of students..and friends!  As you can see, Sara, Katie, and Kali, took very good care of their principal!	While Mr. Naumann certainly is a fine skater, many student friends enjoyed his help and…received help. Pictured are Amiya, Maya, Mallory, and Jackson, enjoying the PTO sponsored roller skating party with Mr. Naumann.

Calendar for February
Monday, February 5               
Nat'l. School Counseling Week

Tuesday, February 6               
4th Grade State Writing Assessment

Wednesday, February 7           
8:15am=Spirit Team Meeting
4th Grade State Writing Assessment
Happy Birthday Miss Gross!

Saturday, February 10             
LPS Spelling Bee –- 8:30am at Culler Middle School

Monday, February 12 - Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday

Tuesday, February 13              
Anniversary of First Public School In America/1635

Wednesday, February 14 - Valentine's Day       
3:00pm=Valentine's Day Room Parties
Read to Your Child Day

Sunday, February 18 - Chinese New Year
Happy Birthday Miss Udell!

Monday, February 19 - President's Day        
School not in Session –- Teacher Work Day
Happy Birthday Mrs. Morris!

Wednesday, February 21          
Morley Teams Up Against Drugs (students wear team clothing)
5-8:00pm=Amigo's Family Fun Night
Ash Wednesday

Friday,  February 23               
1:45pm=Shrine Circus Clowns in 1st Grade

Monday, February 26               
10:40am=Storyteller for 4th & 5th Grades

Tuesday, February 27              
PLC Day = 9:00 –- 1:38pm
AM Kdgn = 9:00 –- 10:57am
PM Kdgn = 11:41 –- 1:38pm