Week of November 5-9, 2012 November 5-9, 2012 EVENTS:

MONDAY - November 5, 2012 7:00-8:00 a.m. 21st Century Physical Education, Art & Technology Media 3:30-6:00 p.m. 21st Century TUESDAY - November 6, 2012-ELECTION DAY 7:00-8:00 a.m. 21st Century Physical Education, Art & Technology Media 8:30-3:26 p.m. School Nurse 3:30-6:00 p.m. 21st Century WEDNESDAY - November 7, 2012 7:00-8:00 a.m. 21st Century Art, Music, Physical Education & Technology Media 8:30-3:30 p.m. School Nurse 3:30-6:00 p.m. 21st Century THURSDAY - November 8, 2012 7:00-8:00 a.m. 21st Century Art, Music, Physical Education & Technology Media 8:45 a.m. Breakfast with Teacher, Mrs. Labrecque FRIDAY - November 9, 2012-POP CORN SALE 7:00-8:00 a.m. 21st Century Music, Physical Education & Technology Media 8:30 a.m. Rising Star Rally

Brendel Hatley, Principal - Office 965-9735

Nov. 3: Elaina Nov. 5: Ausencio & Madison Nov. 7: Rachel (not pictured)

Nov. 4: America (not pictured) & Jaice Nov. 6: Jaiden Nov. 8 Isshiah & Leah

STAY CONNECTED WITH URBANDALE Urbandale now has a Facebook page. Like us on Facebook to get the most up-to-date information from the school. http://www.facebook.com/friendsofUrbandale

NOVEMBER 13th, 15th & 19th Parent Teacher Conferences 16th Fall Picture Retakes 20th Ronald McDonald Show, Gym, 10:00 a.m. 21st Conference Comp Day-No SchoolStaff and Students 22nd-23rd Thanksgiving Break 29th Breakfast with Teacher, Mrs. Heath DECEMBER 6th Breakfast with Teacher, Mrs. Decker 6th 5:30-8:30 p.m. Polar Express Movie Night 10th-14th 5th Grade Camp 13th Breakfast with Teacher, Mrs. Baltutat 14th Winter Program, 1:30 p.m. 15th 9:00-12:00 p.m. Holiday Craft Event 24th-Jan 4th Winter Break

Students should NOT be dropped off before 8:00 a.m. as there is NO adult supervision in the building.

NO 21ST CENTURY a.m. and p.m. Program ELECTION DAY-NOVEMBER 6th

NOVEMBER ELECTION November 6th Our Pay as We Go Building & Site Millage

BREAKFAST WITH TEACHER Mrs. Klueters Breakfast with Teacher was held on Thursday, October 25th. During breakfast, parents, grandparents, family and friends were invited to learn of the learning/instructional plan for the school year, with ways that parents can help their children at home and at school and any additional information that they feel would be of benefit for the parents. The focus of this years Breakfast with Teacher is Reading. Each classroom prepared and presented to parents an activity on what they are learning in the classroom. Thank

FALL CONFERENCE DATES:

Tuesday, November 13th, 3:45 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Thursday, November 15th, 3:45 p.m.-6:53 p.m. Monday, November 19th, 3:45-7:45 p.m.

Friday, November 16th

Retakes have been rescheduled for Friday, November 16th. Your child will get their pictures taken on Friday if: You were not satisfied with the first package you purchased (send back first picture packet to give to the photographer) Your child was absent on picture day Your child did not get their pictures taken on picture day and you would like school pictures. Picture MONEY IS DUE on Friday, November 16th when pictures are taken if you do not return a picture packet. If your child did not have their picture taken on the first picture date and you want them to get their pictures taken on November 16th, please either contact the office at 965-9735 or send a note to the teacher to have an order envelope sent home.

you to all the parents and visitors who attended the Breakfast with Teacher.

HALLOWEEN TRUNK OR TREAT & PUMPKIN RUN AT URBANDALE

TRUNK OR TREAT: Volunteers came with cars, vans and trucks ready to treat all the Urbandale children. As students were dismissed from their classrooms, they strolled out to the playground to the sounds of Monster Mash and Thriller. children went Trunk or Treating. The sights and sounds were enjoyed by everyone who came to volunteer or to just enjoy the sights on the childrens faces. PUMPKIN RUN: Students ran a course around the block completing to win a pumpkin in Urbandales annual Pumpkin Run. Mr. Starkey, Urbandales gym teacher, set a course for students to run and a boy and girl from each grade won a pumpkin to take home at the end of the day. The weather was great and the students and volunteers had a great time and everyone was treated to donuts and cider at the end of each run.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY The students in Mrs. Baltutat, Mrs. Decker and Mrs. Labrecques room visited the staff and residents at Laurels of Bedford on Friday, October 26th for a day of caring to give back to the community. The students wore their costumes and trick or treated throughout the facility and enjoyed visiting with the residents. This was a wonderful day for the staff, students and also those who both live and work at the Laurels of Bedford. It was truly a Day of Caring