HERALD NEWSLETTER

April, 2008

 

Web Page: http://showcase.netins.net/web/herald/                                      608 South Washington Street

Office Phone: 641-664-2200 Ext. 8                                                             Bloomfield, Iowa 52537

 

 

 

Speech Showcase

Thursday, April 3

7:00 P.M.

Mutchler Center

This year twenty-seven students have diligently worked on improving their oral communication skills. At our speech showcase, the students will give a sampling of their speeches. You are invited to join us as we will celebrate their accomplishments and success. Please RSVP if you are planning to attend.

 

Tennis Clinic

Ottumwa Park Tennis Courts (Behind Fareway)

Thursday, April 10 and 17

1:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Come learn the basics of the game of kings, tennis. Some say that tennis is the best first sport, since it will develop the greatest number of skills required by the greatest number of other sports and activities.  This clinic will offer activities for the beginning players and players with some experience. 

*** If you have tennis rackets and balls, please bring them. These families have signed up for tennis: Anderson, Barwick, Birkner, Bono, Boyer, Bride, Caley, Carroll, Couchman, Fiscella, Glosser, Gordon, Johnson, Mathias, Minor, Morrissey, Peterman, Reiner, Voigt, Woodard

 

The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley                                                      Schedule

Thursday, April 24                                                                                         12:15 – 1:15 - Play

Des Moines Civic Center                                                                              1:15 – 2:15 Civic Center Tour

$4:00 per person - $$$ Due March 13

***If you would like to car caravan, please RSVP. Mrs. Bartle will meet you at the Ottumwa GPAEA parking lot at 10:00 A.M.

Flat Stanley Project

If you would like to participate in the Flat Stanley project, please let Mrs. Bartle know as she has a packet for you. The Civic Center sent us special fabric for our Flat Stanley. The fabric is special because it is part of their 28 year history. Through generous support to the Civic Center they were able to replace the seats in the main hall, which meant they had unused fabric from the original seats. So what better than to make it into art work from the students who come to the Civic Center.  You are welcome to do it together with other families or do one just for your family.

If you choose to do the project, please bring your Flat Stanley to the performance so the Civic Center can share it with others on that day.

The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley     

Stanley Lambchop is your normal, every day, run-of-the-mill kid. He’s nothing out of the ordinary. But one night while he’s sleeping, the bulletin board on the wall above this bed comes loose and falls – right on top of Stanley! And the next morning, Stanley Lambchop wakes up flat! Not just flat…Really FLAT. At first it’s not so bad. He can slide under locked doors. His friends fly him like a kite. And Stanley’s the best in his class at Hide-and-Seek. But someone has to do something. And that someone is Stanley! If he has to be flat, at least he is going to make the best of it. Stanley is going to put himself in a big envelope and travel the world – as a human letter!  And the adventure begins!!

In a whirlwind musical travelogue, Stanley – the ultimate pen pal – scours the globe for a solution to his unusual problem. He’s stamped, posted and cancelled from South America to Mexico, from Russia to England to China, and beyond. And wherever Stanley Lambchop goes, he meets new friends, learns about different cultures through song and dance, and closes in on his goal of being a three-dimensional boy once more.

Mark Twain

Friday, May 9

Final Count and $$$ Due April 17

Mark Twain

Pre-K -8

9th -12th

Adult

Anderson

1

1

1+

Ballew

 

?

?

Bartle

 

 

2

Barwick

2

 

2

Baskett

1

 

2

Bennink

2

1

2

Birkner

4

 

2

Blum

2

 

2

Bono

2

 

1

Bride

1

2

2

Caley

1

 

2

Carroll

2

 

2

Cavanaugh

3

 

2

Couchman

2

 

2

Fiscella

3

 

1

Forsythe

1

1

2

Glosser

2

 

2

Gordon

2

 

2

Knox

 

1

2

Maibach

 

1

2

Mathias

 

1

1?

Morrissey

2

 

1

Ott

1

 

2

Reiner

1

 

1

Shoemaker

 

 

?

Teubel

2

2

3

Voigt

1

2

1

Watson

 

 

1

We must pay in one lump sum at both locations; therefore, we will be collecting the money ahead of time on Thursday, April 17, so that we can pay by a school check. We also we receive a tax exemption.  At this point we have a certain number of people reserved for the tours, if that number changes I must notify the location several weeks prior to our visit. This is why it is so important that you let me know your exact number of people attending this field trip; otherwise, we must pay for the number of people we said were coming.

 

10:30 A.M. "The Life and Times of Mark Twain" is a one man presentation in our Cave Hollow Theatre. This live presentation conveys the spirit, wit, and fun-loving nature of the man that came to be known as "The Wild Humorist of The West.”  The performance is approximately one hour of fact and fantasy taken directly from the author's speeches and writings. It presents a rich and colorful account of nineteenth century life as America emerged from a rollicking frontier. Raconteur Jim Waddell reweaves yarns first spun by the creator of some of our most treasured literature. This presentation has been lauded by Twainian scholars for its authenticity of deliverance and mannerisms. Questions about the author's life or writing? Visit with the performer after the show.

Cost:  Pre-K -8th - $5.00; High School - $8.00; Adults - $10.00

 

11:45 A.M. Mark Twain Cave and Campground is Missouri's first Show Cave. The cave was first shown in 1886 and is a Registered Natural Landmark. Mark Twain Cave is located approximately one mile south of Hannibal on Highway 79. When you visit the cave you will find a wealth of fun and interesting things to do!

There is ample parking and free picnic grounds. Experienced guides will escort us on the 55 minute tour of Mark Twain Cave where the walkways are level and smooth and there are no steps.  The cave stays a constant 52 degrees year round! (A light jacket or sweater is recommended on the tours.)

Cost:  K-8th - $7.00; High School - $9.00; Adults - $10.00

 

1:30 P.M. The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum encompasses eight buildings including six historically significant buildings and two exciting, interactive museums whose collections include fifteen original Norman Rockwell paintings. Come discover how a young boy growing up in the small village of Hannibal became one of the world's most beloved authors. A self-guided tour of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum properties gives you the chance to explore the Hannibal of Samuel Clemens' childhood and experience the beloved stories he created as Mark Twain through the power of his imagination.

Cost: Ages 6-17 – $3.50; Adults - $6.00

 

Quarterly Contacts

Iowa Administration Code Chapter 31.3a states, “…the teacher practitioner shall have contact with the child and the child’s parents, guardian, or legal custodian at least four times per quarter during the period of instruction. One of every two contacts shall be face-to-face with the student under competent private instruction.” Please be sure to make your contacts, and let us know how your student is progressing academically.

 

 

Pizza Hut Book-It

Congratulations to all the students who earned their March certificates. If you completed all six months, we have a certificate and gift for you.

Family Yearbook Pages

Your family yearbook page will print more clearly if you are able to prepare it on the computer. You can do this on your own with a Microsoft compatible product, or join one of the staff for a fun page-design session. Bring photos to scan or digital photos on a disc or emailed and/or other scrap booking supplies, and we can work together to create a unique scrapbook-type page on the computer. Moms and/or older children can participate. We would like to have the family pages finished by the end of May, so let us know when and how you would like to do your family page.

 

2007-2008 Yearbook Pictures

Did you take pictures from this year’s activities? We would appreciate a copy of your pictures as we put together the yearbook.  

Adventureland School Days

April 26, 27/ May 3, 4/ May 10,11/ May 16 thru June 6. 

 Cost: $17.50 per person

Prepay no later than Thursday, April 17

We must have a minimum of 15 people.

Adventureland Amusement Park contains over 100 rides, shows, and attractions including some of the country's most exciting roller coasters and thrill rides that can challenge the most avid amusement park enthusiasts. There are also plenty of rides for less adventurous guests including great water rides as well as a full compliment of children’s rides spread throughout the park. But the entertainment doesn’t stop with rides- Adventureland presents a full array of shows in the park - from live music to magic to song and dance - there’s always something to suit everyone's taste. Families may use the tickets any school day listed above. Please give the money to Mrs. Bartle by April 17th.

 

WORKSHOPS ON LEARNING AND LEADING WITH FUN

Bernie DeKoven, renowned author of The Well-Played Game and Junkyard Sports, will be in Fairfield Saturday May 3 to lead two workshops that use games to explore how to make our lives more enjoyable and fulfilling.

 

The Well-Played Game: Leading With Fun is for recreation professionals, teachers, parents, business leaders, organizational consultants, and other group leaders who want to explore the psychology and group dynamics of fun and learn how to create positive learning experiences for themselves and the groups they lead. The fee for this all-day workshop is $45, and $35 if you register by April 8.

 

The Well-Played Game: The Playful Path to Wholeness is for individuals and families who want to enjoy life more! Participants will use games to experience the principles of the Well-Played Game and learn how to apply these principles to games and to life. The fee for this afternoon workshop is $35 for individuals ($25 if you register by April 8) and $45 for families ($35 by April 8).

 

Educator and author Herbert Kohl says, “Bernie is one of the most inspiring and ingenious teachers I know. He is also a master of his subject – learning through play.” Jonathan Korfhage, past president of the National Recreation & Park Association says, “Bernie DeKoven continues to provide mankind with ideas to have fun. He is a master at stimulating the creativity and imagination in all of us."

 

To register for either workshop or for more information, go to www.fairfieldartwalk.com/upcoming or email Steve Cooperman at stevecooperman@hotmail.com.