White River News

Newsletter for April 14, 2000

THE PRINCIPAL'S POINTS - Several end of the school year events have been scheduled and will be taking place soon. Some of these activities are by classroom, some by grade level, and others for the entire school. I encourage you to follow our school calendar, newsletter, and those anouncements sent home by your child's teacher with our students. Many of these activities encourage your attendance. Pleae remain informed and in touch through these communications. We welcome your participation throughout the remainder of our school year.
- Mr. Harvey

Join Us on Tuesday, April 18th
For a Special Day Honoring Grandparents and Special Persons

A.M. Kindergarten, A.M. Early Childhood,
1st and 2nd Grade Grandparents and Special Persons are invited from:
9:00 - 10:15 a.m.

P.M. Kindergarten, P.M. Early Childhood,
3rd and 4th Grade Grandparents and Special Persons are invited from:
1:45 - 3:00 p.m.

Unfortunately, space will not permit lunch to be served to our guests. Special persons are asked to leave at the conclusion of each program to enable school procedures to continue uninterrupted. For grandparents that need to arrive earlier than 9 a.m., there will be a hospitality room set up in the Large Group Instruction room. The hospitality room will also be opened for grandparents that need to stay the whole day. Please return your r.s.v.p. (sent home Monday, April 10th) by Monday, April 17.


STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY NEXT THURSDAY - White River's last professional staff development inservice session will be next Thursday, April 20th. Students in grades 1-4 will be dismissed at 12:50 p.m. (after lunch), and the A.M. Kindergarten students will not attend classes this day. P.M. Kindergarten students will attend during the a.m. time this day (8:40 - 11:15 a.m.).


KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT FOR 2000 - 2001: APRIL 17 - 21 - Don't forget that parents of children who will be eligible to enter kindergarten at White River Elementary next school year are asked to enroll during the days of April 17 - 21 here at school. Children may be enrolled any day during the week, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To attend a Noblesville school, children must live in Noblesville or Noblesville Township. Indiana law requires that children be five years old by June 1, 2000 to enroll in kindergarten for the 2000-2001 school year. Proof of age (original birth certificate) and immunization records must be presented at enrollment. Kindergarten fees of $50.00 will also be collected at this time.


NOBLESVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL WELCOMES FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS - White River's fourth grade students will visit Noblesville Intermediate School on Wednesday, April 26. Our students and teachers will tour N.I.S. from approximately 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Students will participate in an orientation session with the principal, assistant principal, school counselor, and nure. A tour of the building will also be included. This is one of several opportunities for fourth grade students to experience the Intermediate School before entering the fifth grade. Parents are welcome to attend.

"A-MAY-SING" - Both 3rd and 4th grades will have their own Spring Sing coming up in May. With spring sports schedules in the making, please be aware of these dates. On Tuesday, May 23rd, the third grade will present their program. Thursday, May 25th will be the date of the fourth grade program. Both prgrams will begin at 7 p.m. with a pre-show beginning at 6:40. The White River Choir Connection will be performing on both nights. Students will need to wear a brightly-colored T-shirt with a baseball cap to match. Hope to see you there!

"APPRECIATION WEEKS" AT WHITE RIVER
School Secretary's Appreciation Week - April 24 -28 (Secretary's Day - April 26)
Teacher Appreciation Week - May 1 - 5

MEDIA CENTER CELEBRATES NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK AND NATIONAL MEDIA MONTH - During the month of April, the Media Center has planned several special events, including:
Media Center Bingo - Each child in grades K-4 brought a game card home this week. The game is played like Bingo Black Out with one exception: to cross off a square, a player must meet the reading challenge written in that box. When the students have completed all of the tasks on the card, they will return it to the Media Center and receive a small reward from our treasure chest. Completed cards will be placed in a drawing for prizes. Winners of the drawing will be announced on April 28th.
Young Hoosier Book Award Voting Event - On Friday, April 14th we hosted an event for the K-3 classes and the 4th grade students who met their Young Hoosier Book Award reading goals and qualified to participate in the voting for this year's YHBA winners. These students and their teachers came to the Media Center to vote for their favorite YHBA book and to enjoy some refreshments and fun.
Monsterpiece Theater - On Friday, April 21st we are planning our first-ever live broadcast over our video system. It will be modeled after the Sesame Street segment of the same name. Mr. Harvey, Dr. Ellis and Mrs. Marge Cox will be our guest readers. Also featured on the program will be three videos produced in the building this year.
Fantastic Friday - On Friday, April 28th the Media Center staff will be hosting Fantastic Friday.
Please join us in "Rockin' and Readin' in the Library" during April ! ! !


SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS - The Hamilton County League of Women Voters will host a forum featuring candidates for the Noblesville School Board of Trustees. The forum will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25th at Noblesville City Hall. The community is welcome.
Seven candidates are seeking three seats on the board. Candidates are: Nick Boland, Marilyn Byers, Lee Clark, John Ditslear, Larry Jacobi, Judy Rothrock, and Dan Skaggs. The election will be on Primary Election Day, Tuesday, May 2nd.


NOBLESVILLE SWIM CLUB ANNOUNCES TRYOUT SCHEDULE - Tryouts for the Noblesville Swim Club summer season will continue during the week of April 17 - 20. Swimmers need to report to the Noblesville Intermediate School pool prepared to swim two lengths of the pool doing one lap each of freestyle and backstroke. Please arrive ready to swim between 5:30 and 6:15 p.m. on one of the above mentioned dates to tryout. For more information concerning Noblesville Swim Club or the "Learn to Swim Program" for beginners, contact Head Coach, Jason Lancaster or Coach Ward Bracken at 773-8424.


P.T.O NEWS
TREATS FOR THE STAFF - On Wednesday, May 17th, the P.T.O. will provide treats, baked goods, and snacks for the faculty and staff. If you are interested in donating a tasty treat, please drop it off at the school on the morning of the 17th. THANKS!


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ! -
CARNIVAL VOLUNTEERS - We are still in need of volunteers for the carnival on Friday, April 28th. Please consider volunteering one hour of your time. The carnival cannot take place without the involvement of our parents!
2000-2001 P.T.O. VOLUNTEERS - Opportunities are still available to become involved in the P.T.O. for the 2000-2001 school year. Please consider volunteering or chairing one of the following committees:
Family Supper
Everybody Counts
Market Day
Family Breakfast
Family Fun Nights
Reading Incentives
Carnival
Ice Cream Social
Hospitality
Emergency Call List
Please call Mrs. Way if you would like to help. Thanks!


RAFFLE DONATIONS/PRIZES - Family and community generosity has been outstanding!!! -
The continuing list of raffle donations include:
Linden Tree - decorative jar
Mars Music - CD player case
Longaberger Basket - courtesy of C. Haney
Stuffed Bear - courtesy of C. Kumler
Indianapolis Indians - tickets
Indianapolis Colts - shirt, autographed picture of Peyton Manning
Handpainted Bowl - courtesy of C. and M. Smith
Art Set - courtesy of the Franklin family
Indianapolis Ice - tickets
Indianapolis Indians Tickets - courtesy of the Pappas family
Steak 'n Shake Gift Certificates - courtesy of the Ball family
Family Book Basket - courtesy of M. Treinen's family
Jar Candle and Votives - courtesy of Dr. Mitch & Karen Foster family
The Wooden Key - gift basket
Innisbrook - gift basket
Movie Gift Basket - courtesy of the Mangan family
Learning Express - gift certificate
Mary Kay Products - courtesy of B. Horton


MARCH 24, 2000

THE PRINCIPAL'S POINTS - Our final nine weeks of school are upon us, and there will be many students anxiously awaiting and anticipating upcoming summer activities. However, we will be utilizing the remaining weeks to concentrate on concluding what has thus far been a very rewarding and progressive academic year for all of our grade levels.We are requesting your continued support and assistance in emphasizing with your children that there are valuable learning experiences still remaining. Their attitude, behavior, and efforts need to remain at their personal best. Please lend us your support in stressing the importance of these final weeks of school. Be certain to check our May/June calendar for upcoming end-of-the-year events and activities involving our students here at school. Parents and friends are always invited and encouraged to attend any of these activities whenever your schedule permits.
- Mr. Harvey

SPRING VACATION (APRIL 3 - 7) - Next Friday, March 31st, marks the final day of school for all students prior to our dismissal for our Spring Vacation. There will be no school for students in grades EC-4 during the week of April 3rd. School will resume its regular schedule on Monday, April 10th.


WHITE RIVER KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT FOR 2000-2001 - Kindergarten enrollment for students who will be eligible to enter kindergarten next school year will be held April 17 - 21 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Students should enroll at the elementary they will attend. At the present time, according to Indiana law, children must be five years of age on or before June 1, 2000, in order to enroll in kindergarten. Immunization records and original birth certificate are required! Please help our enrollment by sharing this information with neighbors and friends.


SUMMER SCHOOL DATES FOR 2000 - - -
2000 elementary summer school dates were recently approved by the Board of School Trustees for students in grades K-4. Summer school will run for 20 days beginning June 26 and ending on July 25th.
(No school will be held on July 3rd & 4th). Please give consideration to these dates as you make your summer vacation plans. More information will be available at a later date.


LIBRARIAN/AIDES RECOGNITION WEEK - APRIL 10-14 - White River will be honoring our school's librarian, Mrs. Boyd, and our media technical assistants, Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Garlick, and Mr. Cox, throughout the week of April 10-14. They are
responsible for providing media and technological services for White River students and staff. We're very proud of our Media Center here at White River as is evident by the large number of books and materials checked out and read each week. Please join us in saluting these very important members of our White River staff !

CAMP MACATTACK IS BACK! - Once again this summer, Camp Macattack is being offered to a limited number of students from all over the Noblesville School District. Camp Mac is a five-day experience where technology and fun combine to produce a multimedia project that will enhance participants' computer, social and leadership skills.
Who: Students who will be in grades 4, 5, or 6 in the Fall of 2000.
When:Beginner Session - June 26 through June 30
Advanced Session - July 5 - 7 and 10 - 11
(For those who attended Camp Mac in 1999 or have extensive knowledge of Hyperstudio)
Times: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: White River Elementary
Applications are available in the school office.


NOBLESVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL TO HOST PARENT/STUDENT ORIENTATION NIGHT - Orientation sessions for 4th grade students to enter the 5th grade at Noblesville Intermediate School will begin with a parent/student orientation night scheduled for Tuesday, April 11 and Wednesday, April 19 at 7 p.m. in the N.I.S. Cafeteria. Parents and students are invited to attend one of these two presentations designed to provide information about fifth grade. The presentation will include an overview of the program, lane explanations, scheduling, questionand answer session, and a slide presentation. Mark your calendars and plan to attend one of these two information sessions.


Join Us on Tuesday, April 18th
For a Special Day Honoring Grandparents and Special Persons A.M. Kindergarten, A.M. Early Childhood, 1st and 2nd Grade Grandparents and Special Persons are invited from 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. P.M. Kindergarten, P.M. Early Childhood,
3rd and 4th Grade Grandparents and Special Persons are invited from 1:45 - 3:00 p.m.

Unfortuneately, space will not permit lunch to be served to our guests. Special persons are asked to leave at the conclusion of each program to enable school procedures to continue uninterrupted. For grandparents that need to arrive earlier than 9 a.m., there will be a hospitality room set up in the Large Group Instruction Room. The hospitality room will also be opened for grandparents that need to stay the whole day. An official invitation will be sent home on April 10th.


MEDIA FAIR RESULTS - - -
Congratulations to the following White River students for receiving recognition of their Regional Media Fair projects at last Saturday's Fair at Durbin Elementary.
(K-2), Photo Esssay Derek, 2nd Place; Lauren - 3rd Place
(3-5), Video, Adrianne, 2nd Place; Ashley, Elizabeth, Ben, and Alex, third Place
(3-5), Web Site, Ashley, 2nd Place


DON'T MISS! - Please join us for the White River 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade Drama Club presentation of "Really Rosie". The performance will be on Wednesday, March 29th at 7 p.m. in the White River L.G.I. Room. Also, our kindergarten students are working very hard practicing for their music program to be presented on Thursday, March 30th at 6:30 p.m. The program will include songs the children have learned throughout the school year. The children and teachers are getting excited about showing their friends and family how much they have learned and how much they have grown!
Kindergarten parents, you don't want to miss this show!


4-H REMINDER - The Hamilton County 4-H enrollment deadline is April 1st. Enrollment cards are available at the Hamilton County Extension Office, 2003 E. Pleasant Street, in Noblesville. Completed cards should be sent to the Extension Office or given to a 4-H leader.

P.T.O NEWS
SPRING CARNIVAL - FRIDAY, APRIL 28th- More great raffle prizes to add to the previous list are . .
Noblesville Taekwondo America, Inc. - free classes
Red Wing Shoe Store - gift certificate, courtesy of the Kennedy family
Southwest Style - gift certificate
Conner Prairie - free admission passes
Pencil Sketch
Pleasant Company - Kirsten American Girl doll and "Meet Kirsten" book
Mike's Express Carwash - gift certificate, courtesy of the LaFever family
Classic Cleaners - gift certificate
A-Plus Gymnastics - gift certificate
LoBill's - gift certificate
Target - gift certificate
Pampered Chef - gift basket
Poke dex - courtesy of the Raffle Committee

DON'T FORGET TO RETURN YOUR CARNIVAL VOLUNTEER
AND THE P.T.O. PARENT SURVEY FORMS SENT HOME LAST WEEK !


March 10, 2000

THE PRINCIPALS' POINTS - Our third nine-weeks' grading period for students in grades K-4 will end on Wednesday, March 22. The final grading period for this school year will begin on Thursday, March 23. Report cards will be sent home with our students on Tuesday, March 28. I encourage you to take time to discuss with your child his/her progress focusing on doing their best to reach their potential.
- Mr. Harvey


STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY NEXT TUESDAY, MARCH 15 - Our third professional staff development inservice session will be on Wednesday, March 15. Students in grades 1-4 will be dismissed at 12:50 p.m. (after lunch), and P.M. Kindergarten students will attend class from 8:40 - 11:15 a.m. There will not be any A.M. Kindergarten students attending school this day.


LAST CALL FOR 1999-2000 YEARBOOK ORDERS - Envelopes to order the 1999-00 first edition of the White River yearbook have been sent home. This year's yearbook will be entirely in color! The cost is $10.00 per yearbook and orders will be accepted through next Monday, March 13. The order envelope should be filled-in and returned with the proper amount (checks payable to White River) to your child's teacher. Our COLORFUL yearbook will feature class, faculty and staff pictures, as well as our numerous clubs and organizations. It's a great means to remember our first school year. Remember that extra yearbooks will not be ordered, so order yours before next Monday's deadline!


WHITE RIVER KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT FOR 2000-2001 - Kindergarten enrollment for students who will be eligible to enter kindergarten next school year will be held April 17 - 21 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Students should enroll at the elementary they will attend. At the present time, according to Indiana law, children must be five years of age on or before June 1, 2000 in order to enroll in kindergarten. Immunization records and original birth certificate are required! Please help our enrollment by sharing this information with neighbors and friends.


SCIENCE FAIR 2000 RESULTS ---
Nearly 40 projects and over 50 students participated in a successful first-ever White River Science Fair held in our gymnasium on February 26. It was evident that many students put several hours of hard work and research into their projects. Every student is to be commended for a job well done. We hope that everyone enjoyed viewing the projects and encourage even more students to participate next year. Congratulations to not only the students listed below as "Best of Grade" in the Science Fair 2000, but also to every child who participated in this successful event. Thanks to all who served as judges of the projects. We appreciate your time and willingness to assume such an important responsibility.


2000 SCIENCE FAIR "BEST OF GRADE" - - - -
1ST GRADE: CHELSEA - "Which Color is Liked the Best?"
2ND GRADE: LAUREN - "What Color Absorbs Heat the Fastest?"
3RD GRADE: TURNER - "How Many Balloons Would it Take to Lift Me Up?"
4TH GRADE: LAURA and CAITLIN - "Gum, Sweet Gum"
Laura and Caitlin will represent White River at the Central Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair. Good Luck, Laura and Caitlin!


SUMMER SCHOOL DATES FOR 2000 - - -
2000 elementary summer school dates were recently approved by the Board of School Trustees for students in grades K-4. Summer school will run for 20 days beginning June 26 and ending on July 25th.
(No school will be held on July 3rd & 4th). Please give consideration to these dates as you make your summer vacation plans. More information will be available at a later date.


SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS - The Hamilton County League of Women Voters will host a forum featuring candidates for the Noblesville School Board of Trustees. The forum will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25th at Noblesville City Hall. The community is welcome.
Seven candidates are seeking three seats on the board. Candidates are: Nick Boland, Marilyn Byers, Lee Clark, John Ditslear, Larry Jacobi, Judy Rothrock, and Dan Skaggs. The election will be on Primary Election Day, Tuesday, May 2nd.


STUDENT ARTWORK ON DISPLAY - During the month of March, the Noblesville Southeastern Public Library hosts an exhibit of elementary artwork. Each elementary school in Noblesville selects twenty pieces of art to display at the event. Administration officials then select one outstanding work from each grade level. These selections are then displayed at the Noblesville Schools Administration Building until March 2001.
The grade level winners from White River this year are:
1st Grade: Chase
2nd Grade: Kimmy
3rd Grade: Eric
4th Grade: Ashley
Congratulations to these students for their great work and terrific effort !


MEDIA CENTER NEWS!
MEDIA FAIR - MARCH 18 - White River will have nine students entering six projects in the Media Fair on Saturday, March 18th at Durbin Elementary (Hamilton Southeastern Schools). The children participating are: Ashley, Lauren, Derek, Adrienne, Alex, Ben, Elizabeth, Alex and Tony.


LOST! - As of this date, there are 25 different items missing from our Media Center. Students are held responsible for returning the books, magazines, etc. borrowed from our Media Center. Please help us maintain our growing library selection by encouraging your student to return overdue/lost items immediately. Thanks!


JUMP ROPE FOR HEART RESULTS - Thanks to all of you who contributed in some way to make our "Jump Rope for Heart" campaign a success. Whether you gave money or helped your children in collecting donations, you helped immensely toward White River's first JRFH. I would like to express a special appreciation to all the mothers and fathers who helped make our jumping event go so smoothly. We could not have done it without you. You made the event really special for our students.
Thanks to the following groups and organizations who donated prizes for the event: The American Heart Association, Blimpies, Pizza Hut, Stardust Bowl, and the White River Cafeteria, Media Center, P.T.O., and teachers. Each grade level had a boy and girl who won the jumping event. These winners are as follows:
First Grade: Casey and Christian
Second Grade: Madeline and Ben
Third Grade: Emily and Scott
Fourth Grade: Abby and Kyle
Our grand total collected and forwarded to the American Heart Association was: $4,436.97
- Mrs. Scott


CAMP MACATTACK IS BACK! - Once again this summer, Camp MACATTACK is being offered to a limited number of students from all over the Noblesville School District. Camp Mac is a five-day experience where technology and fun combine to produce a multimedia project that will enhance participants' computer, social and leadership skills.
Who: Students who will be in grades 4, 5, or 6 in the Fall of 2000.
When: Beginner Session - June 26 through June 30
Advanced Session - July 5 - 7 and 10 - 11
(The advanced session is for those who attended Camp Mac in 1999 or who have extensive knowledge of Hyperstudio)
Times: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: White River Elementary
Applications are available in the school office.


CHILDREN'S CONCERT - The Noblesville High School Orchestra will present its 3rd annual Children's Concert at 2 p.m. on March 12th in the high school auditorium. This year's movie music includes: The King & I, The Sound of Music, Mancini Magic, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Hoedown from Rodeo, Take Five, Somewhere Out There, and The Little Mermaid. An instrument petting zoo will follow the concert. Children will have an opportunity to see instruments up close and try them out if they would like. Tickets are available from N.H.S. Orchestra members or at the door on the day of the concert. Individual tickets are $5; Family tickets are $15.

P.T.O NEWS
SPRING CARNIVAL - FRIDAY, APRIL 28th- With Spring just around the corner, your raffle committee has been hard at work. The following raffle donations have been received:
Stony Creek Swim Club - Swim lessons
Ben & Ari's Galaxy of Fun - $ coupons
Ambassadair Travel Club - Free membership and 10% off ATA flights and vacations
Carmel Anesthesia - Movie tickets
Kluth Dentistry - Gift basket
WalMart/Sam's Club - Gift certificate
Oakbay Stables - Riding lesson
Hostess Bakery - Goodie basket
Candal Enterprises - Tool sets
Kroger - Gift certificate
Baby Raggamuffins - Gift certificate and adorable stuffed animal



February 25, 2000

THE PRINCIPALS' POINTS - All White River second grade students will be taking an achievement test, as well as a cognitive abilities test, over several school days beginning March 6 and continuing through March 15. We feel it is more appropriate to test second grade students in the spring versus the fall. This allows for a less stressful beginning of school year and will also help prepare out students for the taking of ISTEP+ next fall as third graders. As always, student attendance is very important, and students should make every effort to attend school during this testing period. Parents are asked to lend your support by encouraging your son or daughter to do their best. Adequate rest and a good breakfast will help students perform to the best of their ability. If you have specific questions, please contact your child's teacher or my office. - Mr. Harvey


1999-00 YEARBOOK ORDERS - Envelopes to order the 1999-00 edition of the first-ever White River yearbook are being sent home today. Our yearbook will be entirely in color! The cost is $10.00 per yearbook and orders will be accepted through Friday, March 10. The order envelope should be filled-in and returned with the proper amount (checks payable to White River) to your child's teacher. Our COLORFUL yearbook will feature class, faculty and staff pictures, as well as our numerous clubs and organizations. It's a great means to remember our first school year. Remember that extra yearbooks will not be ordered, so order yours before March 10th deadline!


WHITE RIVER KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT FOR 2000-2001 - Kindergarten enrollment for students who will be eligible to enter kindergarten next school year will be held April 17 - 21 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Students should enroll at the elementary they will attend. At the present time, according to Indiana law, children must be five years of age on or before June 1, 2000 in order to enroll in kindergarten. Immunization records and original birth certificate are required! Please help our enrollment by sharing this information with neighbors and friends.


EVAN WINS SPELLING BEE!! - Congratulations to Evan, winner of the first-ever White River Elementary School Spelling Bee. He spelled the words "terror" and "derby" correctly to become school champion. Evan is a 4th grade student in
Mrs. Schaeffer's class. Caroline Bullough, a 4th grade student in Mrs. Reks/Mrs. Martin's class, is this year's runner-up. Student awards will be presented to all of the White River bee participants on our Student Recognition Day in May. Evan will now represent our school in the Hamilton County Spelling Bee. This will be held on Thursday, March 9 at Hazel Dell Elementary School, beginning at 7 p.m. Good luck Evan!


READING INCENTIVE UPDATE - We hope all of our White River students are enjoying the second month for our Read Around the Clock program! Please encourage your child to continue reading at home. Your child's calendar should continue to be filled out throughout the rest of this month. The reading incentive program ends on Friday, March 3. Please remind your child to turn in his/her calendar by this date. Calendars should be turned into the classroom teacher.
Our final reward is a Sock Hop and a special prize for all kids who participated both months! The entire White River student body will celebrate reading by participating in the Sock Hop on Friday, March 10th during the school day. The students who met their goal for both months will receive a special book from their classroom teacher on March 10th.
We would like to thank all of our White River parents who volunteered their time for the reading incentive rewards this year. We will be sending out reminder notices to each parent who signed up to help out at the Sock Hop on March 10th. Those reminders will go home on Monday, March 6th.
Let's ALL Read Around the Clock!


SCIENCE FAIR UPDATE - The White River Science Fair for students in Kindergarten through 4th Grade will be held on Saturday, February 26th at White River Elementary. Students participating in the Science Fair will be able to set up their projects at the school on Friday, February 25th from 5 - 6 p.m. Set-up will take place on Friday only. Judging of the projects will take place between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 26th. Awards will be presented at 2:30 p.m., and public viewing of projects will be between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Projects must remain on display until 2:30 p.m. at which time they may be taken home.
We hope to see everyone there!


BOOK FAIR BENEFITS MEDIA CENTER AND WHITE RIVER STUDENTS - Our Spring Scholastic Book Fair was sponsored by the P.T.O. and held on February 14 -18th in the Media Center classroom. It was a huge success earning approximately $1,200.00 in Scholastic books and instructional materials for our Media Center collection and $1,400.00 in cash profits that will be used by the P.T.O. to benefit White River students. We would like to thank our teachers, parents, and community for supporting our fair. In addition, we would like to give special thanks to the many volunteers who staffed the Book Fair.


WHITE RIVER VARIETY/TALENT SHOW - Join us on Wednesday, March 1st for the White River Variety/Talent Show! Students who have signed up for the show should have received an instruction sheet with their performance time listed. The Variety/Talent Show will be presented in four separate shows. The fun begins at 5 p.m. with a second show at 5:45, the third show at 6:30 and the final show at 7:15. Admission is only 50¢ and pizza, pop, and brownies will be sold in the cafeteria throughout the evening. Hope to see you there!
- Mrs. Hensley

P.T.O NEWS

THANKS . . .

THANK YOU to Mrs. Layman for coordinating and arranging all of the great classroom holiday parties! All of the parties went smoothly and the kids had a great time. Thanks, as well, to all the parent volunteers . . . the generous giving of their help and time made each of the parties a success.

THANKS also to all parents who contributed food items for the teacher/staff "TREATS" day last Wednesday. We had a great variety of yummy food and it was very much appreciated.

. . . and finally, THANKS to everyone who organized and helped with the BOOK FAIR - it was a HUGH success!

REMINDER - The next P.T.O. meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 7th at 7 p.m. This meeting will be FOURTH GRADE PARENT NIGHT. We encourage all fourth grade parents to come out and hear the teachers talk a little about what is happening in fourth graqde this year. FREE BABYSITTING IS AVAILABLE !



February 12, 2000

THE PRINCIPALS' POINTS - Please be reminded of the adjustment announced earlier to our school calendar due to the recent (January 20) snow day. All students will now attend school on Monday, February 21 (Presidents Day). Any future snow or other weather-related days missed will be added to the end of the current school-year calendar in June. Mr. Harvey

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES (GRADES 1-4) FEBRUARY 17 - Our second Parent-Teacher Conference Day for grades 1-4 will take place on Thursday, February 17 from 12:30 - 7 p.m. Students in grades 1-4 will be dismissed on this conference day, as well as on Friday, February 18 at 11:40 a.m. Breakfast and lunch will not be served to students on these two days.

Students in KINDERGARTEN and EARLY CHILDHOOD will have a somewhat different than normal schedule to follow. On Thursday (FEBRUARY 17), both A.M. and P.M. kindergarten and early childhood students will attend at regular scheduled times. However, school bus transportation will not be available for our P.M. Kindergarten students. On Friday (FEBRUARY 18), the P.M. classes will attend in the morning (8:40 - 11:15 a.m.). The A.M. classes will not attend this day.

We will resume our regular school schedule for all students on Monday, February 21st.

MID-TERM REPORTS TO BE ISSUED - Parents of students in grades 2-4 will receive mid-term progress reports at the Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, February 17th. These reports will be for the middle of the third nine-week grading period, which ends on Thursday, February 17th.

KINDERGARTEN LANGUAGE ARTS NIGHTS - On Thursday, February 24th from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., we will be hosting a Kindergarten Family Language Arts Night. This is a time for all Kindergarten students and their families to share in a night of learning and fun. The evening will consist of hands-on and developmentally-appropriate language arts activities. We will begin in the Media Center with a short presentation and then join in the cafeteria for activities. This will give parents and families an opportunity to view and experience some of the activities their children have been working on throughout the year. We hope to see all Kindergarten students and their families attend this fun-filled evening!

YEARBOOK ACTIVITY PICTURE DAY - FEBRUARY 23 - Yearbook activity picture day will be Wednesday, February 23rd here at White River. Our school photographer will be here throughout the day to take group and club pictures, as well as candid shots of various school-day activities. Our annual yearbook pre-sale will begin on Monday, February 28th. Information regarding pre-sale orders will be given in our next newsletter.

WHITE RIVER KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT FOR 2000-2001 - Kindergarten enrollment for students who will be eligible to enter kindergarten next school year will be held April 17 - 21 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Students should enroll at the elementary they will attend. At the present time, according to Indiana law, children must be five years of age on or before June 1, 2000 in order to enroll in kindergarten. Immunization records and original birth certificate are required! Please help our enrollment by sharing this information with neighbors and friends.

FIRST ANNUAL SPELLING BEE NEXT FRIDAY - The first annual White River Elementary School Spelling Bee will be held in the L.G.I. room on Friday, February 18 at 10 a.m. Sixteen fourth grade students will be vying to be the White River Spelling Bee champion and represent our school at the Hamilton County Spelling Bee on March 9. Our third and fourth grade classrooms, along with interested parents and friends of our school, are invited to attend our school bee.

A DATE TO REMEMBER - Although more information will certainly be sent home closer to the actual day, we want our parents, grandparents, and special friends to know that we will be observing GRANDPARENTS & SPECIAL PERSONS DAY later this spring. The date will be Tuesday, April 18. Mark your calendars and look for more information soon.

VARIETY/TALENT SHOW - MARCH 1st - Talent Show entry forms are available NOW from Mrs. Hensley for those students who want to participate in this year's big event. Three separate half-hour shows will be presented beginning at 5:00, 5:45, and 6:30 p.m. A 50¢ donation will be taken at the door and pizza, pop, and brownies will be sold in the cafeteria throughout the evening. If your child is planning on participating, make sure they turn in the entry form right away. Only a limited number of acts will be accepted due to the time restraints of the program. This is one of my favorite events of the year as students showcase their various talents. Mrs. Hensley

ATTENTION SCIENCE FAIR PARTICIPANTS - After looking over the Project Information Sheets, the Science Fair Committee is concerned about the number of projects that seem to be demonstrations. A demonstration is a project that shows what you know about something. A diagram or model of something with no test or experiment is a demonstration. For example, a rock display or a volcano is a demonstration. An experiment is a test to find the answer to a question you have. Testing the best environment to grow a bean plant is an experiment. As stated in the packet, demonstrations will automatically receive an Honorable Mention. Please look over your project information. We would like for everyone to have an experiment to display at the fair. If you have a question about your project, we will be offering one more help session from 3:30 - 4 p.m. in the Media Center on Wednesday, February 16th. If you come to the help session, please bring all your project information with you. The Science Fair Committee will ne









ed to see this information to help determine if the project is a demonstration or an experiment. Thanks.

BOOK FAIR TIME IS HERE . . . AGAIN! - White River?s Spring Book Fair will be held during the week of February 14 - 18 in the Media Classroom. The Book Fair will be open Monday through Thursday from
8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. and on Friday from 8:30 - 11 a.m. You may also visit the book fair on Thursday during Parent-Teacher Conferences until 7 p.m. All are welcome!

FAMILY FUN NIGHT - Do you like Pizza? Do you like Basketball? Do you like to Have Fun? Then mark your calendar for Friday evening, February 25, 2000, and join the White River family for "FAMILY FUN NIGHT AT THE MILL!" For only $5.00 per person, you will receive 2 slices of delicious pepperoni pizza from Donato's and a 12 oz. Pepsi or Diet Pepsi, plus a game ticket to see the Millers play the Anderson Highland Scots! Pizza and Pepsi will be served in the cafeteria at NHS, beginning at 6:00 p.m. through 7:30 p.m. Game tickets will be distributed that evening in the cafeteria. Also, our 4th Grade Choir Connection will be performing the National Anthem prior to the varsity game, and the Super Skippers will be performing during half-time of the varsity game! Don?t miss out on this great deal and the opportunity for a fun evening with your family! Please Note: In order to know how much pizza and drink we need to order for that evening, you MUST pre-register and pay by Friday, February 18th. No "walk-ins"










will be permitted that evening. Registration forms are available in the school office and will also be available on Thursday, February 17th during Parent Teacher Conferences. See you at The Mill!!

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART UPDATE - All White River students recently watched a video showing how they could help the American Heart Association by raising funds for research and education. Many people, probably you know someone personally, have had their lives extended due to the research that has been done in heart disease. By now all students (grades 1-4) should have brought home a "Jump Rope for Heart" envelope. The following steps should be happening now:
1. Sign the "Parent Permission Waiver Statement," tear it off the envelope, and return it to your classroom teacher.
2. Determine whom you can ask for a donation (talk to parents about this). If these people are out of town, phone, write, or e-mail them explaining that you would like their help in collecting donations for the American Heart Association. They can mail donations to you, and you can collect them in your envelope. Any checks need to be payable to the American Heart Association.
3. Fill out your envelope - if you have collected $50 or more, be sure to include shirt size. Remember donations are due on February 23, 24, and 25. Please bring them to your classroom teacher on those days. The final collection day will be Friday, March 3. Any donations turned in after that will not be eligible for prizes. Any questions may be directed to Mrs. Scott, 770-2080.

P.T.O NEWS

The P.T.O. originally scheduled a sock hop for February 29th, however, because we have so many activities and programs during this month and next month, we have postponed the sock hop and will reschedule a dance or other social activity for later this spring.

On Wednesday, February 16th, the P.T.O. will be bringing in treats, baked goods, and snacks for the faculty and staff. Ay parent who is interested in donating an item, please drop it off at the school on the morning of the16th! THANKS!

Tuesday, March 7th at 7 p.m. is our next P.T.O. meeting. This will be designated as FOURTH GRADE PARENT NIGHT. We have invited the fourth grade teachers to come and talk a little about what is going on in fourth grade. The teacher with the most parents in attendance will receive a prize for her room. Free babysitting is available.

Don't forget to fill out the P.T.O. Parent Survey that was sent home earlier this week! Not only will this help us to start working on volunteers for next year, but also gives us suggestions on fundraising options, as well. Please take a moment to fill it out and return by February 18.

Thanks to all of our great volunteers for our EVERYBODY COUNTS program. We had great parents who did a fantastic job!