~See the “Jewett Jargon” link on the right side of this page~

Here you will find important Jewett News and Events as well as your monthly Message from Mr Rambo!

Thank You!

Special Note to Parents:

Students should make sure they come to school with coats as the weather is getting colder.  Please make sure that names are written in the coats!!!

If you are missing something, please check our ever-growing lost and found!

Please remember if your child needs to take any type of medicine at school, it MUST be kept in the office with a signed permission slip in order for the office staff to administer the meds (this includes inhalers) OAR 581-021-0037. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!! Forms can be picked up in the front office.

Teacher Requests 2012-2013

May is the month when we accept requests from parents for placement of their child for the next school year.  We do consider your requests as a part of our decision-making, but please understand our final placement decisions are made based on your child’s past academic and behavioral performance and the goals that your child’s present teacher has set for them. Please have your written requests delivered to the Jewett office by May 31, 2012.

DROP OFF ZONE

Please take extra caution when dropping students off at school in the drop off zone.  WATCH OUT FOR KIDS!!!!!!!!

Parent Volunteers Needed

We are looking for 2-3 parents to help with breakfast in the cafeteria:

• Counting # of students served
• Helping younger students with milk
• 7:30-8:00am daily

Email Tracy Morrow @ tracy.morrow@district6.org

~Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS)~

4/5/12

Dear Parents,

We will be starting the third round of the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
(OAKS) testing at Jewett Elementary. All 3rd, 4th and 5th grades students are assessed in reading
and math (Science for 5th grade only). Testing policy allows students to take each assessment
up to 3 times. As you know, children learn at different rates and having flexibility involving
the timing of student assessment is critical to obtaining an accurate picture of your student’s
achievement level.

We feel it is important to notify parents of our testing practices. If students do not meet the state
benchmark on the state assessments, we continue to address the academic area of concern and
re-test them at a later time. We also allow and promote students who do meet the benchmark
initially to take the assessment again. Students often feel compelled to challenge themselves in
an effort to “beat” their prior score. This practice has helped our school’s test scores improve
dramatically.

As always, we rely on parents to support and encourage their student(s) to do their best. Thank
you for all you have done in recent months in this regard. Please consult with your student’s
teacher if you have concerns or would like to withhold your student from being re-tested after
meeting or exceeding on the assessments.

Sincerely,

Tom Rambo
Principal Jewett Elementary School
(541) 494-6600

2012 /2013 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FORM

If you know of a child who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2012, please send us the following information:

CHILD’S NAME _______________________________________________________

Date of Birth: ________________________________

Address:  ____________________________________________________________

Parent’s Name: ________________________________________________________

Telephone: ___________________________________

Female _______ Male ______

Please print/cut this out and return to office.

Please disregard the salmon colored calendar that went home at registration as there has been some changes.  Please refer to the calendar sent out with the Jewett Jargon on October 4th.

May 4th:     DARE Graduation 1:15-2:15pm

May 8th:     PTO Meeting 6:00pm

May 15th:   Kindergarten Roundup

May 23rd:  Celebration of Learning 5:00-7:00pm

May 25th:  NO SCHOOL (budget cut day)

May 28th:  NO SCHOOL (holiday)

June 3-5th:  Fifth Grade  OUTDOOR SCHOOL

June 7th:    LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!

Jewett Skate Nights at Roller Odyssey

5/10/12          6pm-8pm

Take the kids for a fun night of roller skating at Roller Odyssey and Roller Odyssey will donate of portion of their profits back to Jewett.