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Etna Elementary School
Where we Think, Learn, Achieve, & Care
A color copy of this newsletter can be found at

http://etna.lcsd2.org
December 2010
ierantoni’s Place
As we enter that time of year where sickness becomes more common, I wanted to
take a minute or two to talk about staying healthy.
Keeping our hands clean – We will continue to be vigilant with students about
washing their hands throughout the day. We also have hand sanitizer in each
classroom to keep their digits as germ free as possible. Coughing and sneezing
into their arm rather than their hands is also encouraged.
Recess - Even this week, there are students who are coming to school not prepared
to be outside for 10-15 minutes at a time. The fresh air is a good release and an
opportunity for students to get energized and ready for the rest of the day. Please
encourage your children to come prepared with warm clothing everyday for recess
and PE. They will most likely be going outside.
Finally, we need to focus on those who are sick, or getting sick. We will send
students home if they exhibit the following symptoms:
• Fever over 100 degrees
• Vomiting
Together, I hope that we can help each other stay healthy and make the most of the
rest of the school year.
Calendar
11/30 & 12/1,7,8,14,15 After School Enrichment Classes 2:37 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.
12/6,13 Mastery Club Archery Classes 2:37 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.
12/3 School Picture Retakes at 8:00 a.m.
12/14 6th Grade Immunization Makeup Day
12/22 Early Release at 10:45 a.m.
12/23-31 Holiday Break
1/3/2011 First Day Back to School
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Hannah Tallerico who
has earned the
Honors Reader
award. She met this goal of earning 100
Accelerated Reader points from reading
and testing on books from a specific list of
quality literature. Way to go!
Jeff Plummer has earned the

Indian Paintbrush Award
by reading all 15 Indian Paintbrush titles.
Great job!
Congratulations to Destiny Ortega, Etna’s

SchoolMall.com winner.
She was presented with a Razor skateboard
by Dr. Hudson, SchoolMall.com Coordinator.
PTO News
Science Fair is coming in February! Put your thinking caps on and start working on your projects now because
some projects take growing and/or testing time. Here are a few websites if you need ideas for a project. Have
fun exploring!
Helpful Websites:
www.sciencebuddies.org www.sciencenetlinks.com www.everythingesl.net
http://school.discovery.com www.all-science-fair-projects.com
Etna Enrichment Express!

We are just beginning Session 3 of Etna Enrichment should have the opportunity at least one time and possibly
Express. Students have registered for a big variety of more if desired. We appreciate your help in making sure
classes, some of them lasting for the full hour and others everything is returned to school in good condition.
for only the second half hour of our allotted time. For Looking ahead, Session 4 is scheduled for January
students taking these 30-minute classes, we are doing 18, 19, 25, 26, and February 1, 2. We will be repeating
something new for the first half hour. Based on teacher many of the favorite classes like Cake Decorating, Movie
recommendation, some students are being tutored by their Making, and Archery. You will also see several new
teachers, while other students are placed in a reader’s classes on the list of choices. Watch for registration forms
theater or reading enrichment class. Some of the students to be coming home early in January. As always, we will
who attended Mastery Camp this past summer have been make sure everyone is assigned a class. Unfortunately,
invited to participate in a Mastery Club extension during we have to limit class sizes so they will be assigned in the
this first half hour. Furthermore, these Mastery Club order they are received in the office with payment. A Big
students are attending a special archery class on Mondays THANK-YOU to those who have promptly submitted your
after school. contribution or scholarship form. We need the money to
Many students have checked out Brain Bags to use at cover the cost of snacks and supplies. Please send your
home. Teachers will continue to send home tickets each questions or comments to Christine Turner at 883-2583 or
week. Everyone who wants to take home a Brain Bag cturner@lcsd2.org. Thanks!
Did you know that Etna Elementary has adopted Tribes as our
school’s framework for addressing the “care” component of
our mission statement? Each Tuesday all staff and students in
the school meet for 30 minutes in their small group, or tribe.
They do activities
to build a more
inclusive, caring school community. When you come into Etna you’ll notice
posters about the Tribes Learning Agreements. These are agreements all
students and staff agree to follow when we interact with others.
The Learning Agreements are:
• Attentive Listening
• Mutual Respect
• Appreciations – No Put-Downs
• Right to Pass – Participate
I encourage you to talk with your child about their tribes – the activities,
their tribe members, even their tribe name – and ask them what the Learning
Agreements mean to them. Mr. Hodgson’s Tuesday Tribe
Thank you to our local VFW Post 4797 for After reading the book “Stone Soup” Students tried their hand at
the their inspiring Veteran’s Day presentation making the real thing – stone and all. They then served it to the staff
and gift of American flags to Etna students. who exclaimed “Great soup!”
A big “Thank you!” to our Student Council and Dr. Hudson for organizing the SchoolMall.com fundraiser.
1st AR Period Celebration Awards
Top Percent
4th: Andrew Jeske, 5th: Kasidy Peterson, Alex 6th: Dylan Brog, Kamiah
Ismael Preciado, Garrett Post Fluckiger, Marina Sessions Astle, Savannah Jeske
Top Points
4th Koa DeLong, Sarie Jenkins,

Jordan Edwards
5th: Hannah Tallerico, Condry 6th: Isabella Currie, Cassidy
Lainhart, Samuel Lechner Post, Whitman Jones
Most Improved Readers

back: Kamiah Astle, Dayton Fjeldsted, Jessica Heppler,
Khalil Algaar (not pictured)
middle: Dusty Graham, Anna Lindblom, Lucus Lysager,
Tassie Meikle
front: Hope Hovivian, Kylee Speakman, David LeFevre,
Samantha Campbell
Math Awards
Highest Achievers Most Improved

back: Cassidy Post, Emily Ketchum, back: Tabitha Stewart, Tyra Granacha,
Shania Warren, McKenna Aullman Mason Stewart, Gunner Heller
middle: Jared Bianco, JonaLee Franklin, middle: Adrianna Pellagatto, Brodie Ash,
Thomas Baker, Samuel Lechner Jessica Medina, Jordan Jeffs
front: Emma Paul, Koa DeLong, front: Shawn Aullman, Ashlyn Titensor,
Brayden Sainz, Jordan Edwards Kyle Stewart, Kelbe Stevens
A Note from Our Librarian

Quite a few students have a lot of books checked our right now. Please take
this time before the holidays to turn in those you are not reading.
Elementary, My Dear Etna!

Please enjoy the following talents of our wonderful students.
Color My World Golden

by Makenzie Edwards Bear Lake
by Ian Fadich
Golden
Apples from a tree The great smell in the air
Crayons sharpened sharp People playing everywhere
Sun shining bright Mini golf, volleyball
Let’s go hang out at the pool
Clinking of coins Or go to the beach
Ding of a doorbell Where land and lake meet
Thud of metal dropping Where the sand and water wait for us.
Honey crisp apples
Spaghetti noodles just boiled
Ice cream
Mr
Streaks of sunshine
A fluffy blanket on my shoulders Hoope’s Shots
A warm cloud .
Please remember to bring gym shoes on P.E. days!
Gold makes me smile

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Etna Elementary School

Where we Think, Learn, Achieve, & Care

A color copy of this newsletter can be found at

Jeff Plummer has earned the

Congratulations to Destiny Ortega, Etna’s

Etna Enrichment Express!

4th Koa DeLong, Sarie Jenkins,

Most Improved Readers

Highest Achievers Most Improved

A Note from Our Librarian

Elementary, My Dear Etna!

Color My World Golden

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