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Springdale K8 Community Memo

Weekly Memo: January 16, 2024

Springdale K8Community MemoWeekly Memo: January 16, 2024
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Winter Weather

Wow, what a cold weekend! I hope the weather didn't cause you too much hardship or frustration. I enjoyed cozying up by the fire, playing card games, and watching a movie with the family.


I couldn't help being drawn outside to do a little stargazing. If one can bear the cold, the clear night skies of winter are fantastic to observe. The constellations seem to pop in the sky. My family enjoyed finding Leo, Orion, Ursa Major with the big dipper, and Jupiter shining ultra bright. Our highlight was seeing a meteor shoot across the sky.


I encourage you to get outside and enjoy a bit of our winter. Here are a few of my favorite winter activities:

  • Downhill and backcountry skiing.
  • Hiking or snowshoeing.
  • Building a fire to make a cup of cocoa.
  • Finding and identifying animal tracks.
  • Digging a snow cave.
  • Watching the stars.
  • Sledding or tubing.
  • Having a snowball fight…off campus, of course!
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Can you find Orion in this picture?
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Download an app to help you find the consolation!
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Do you see the Big Dipper?

This Friday is a regular school day! This Friday is a regular school day!

K-5 Charger of the Month Assembly K-5 Charger of the Month Assembly

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K-2 Chargers

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Class Competition

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3-5 Chargers

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Character Trait of the Month: Perseverance

This month is all about Perseverance. One way to think about Perseverance is “pushing yourself through challenges and obstacles.” We all experience challenges in our lives. We all have moments when we feel like we can’t do it or that we want to give up on a big task. It is important to develop tools that help us work through those challenges in order to grow in those moments instead of giving up. How might you practice Perseverance as a family this month? Perseverance is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Strong. Throughout the school, students will be developing skills like focusing, organizing, and goal-setting.

Please help your kids dress to have fun outside!

Each day our students have outside recess time before school, mid morning, at lunch and mid afternoon. These are short little breaks to provide students with some physical activity to help release energy and reduce stress. Please be sure to send students to school with coats, gloves and hats during our winter weather.


We move recess inside when the weather is a steady rain or a temperature below 20 degrees.

Friday School, on 01.19.24

I hope everyone enjoyed their day off yesterday as we celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.


We will still a full 4-day school week this week with school on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.


All Fridays that follow a Monday holiday will be a normal school day!

Middle School Clubs Middle School Clubs

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Four Feather Club

The Four Feathers Club is a lunchtime club that celebrates Native American heritage. This club is led by Ms. Becca and provides students with cultural activities, learning materials, and field trips. This club meets each Wednesday at lunch.
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MS HOSA Club

The HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) Club is composed of students who are interested in or planning to pursue a career in the health professions. This new club will help with the WSU School of Medicine’s case-based labs at school, will assist in coordinating field trips, and will explore health careers.


Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 23rd @ Lunch

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Outdoor Club

The Outdoor Club’s goal is to get students to explore new things, learn about the outdoors, take new adventures, and help through volunteering. At this month's meeting, the students will plan a February field trip.


Next Meeting

Thursday, February 1st @ Lunch

ABC Award Field Trip

All students in the K8 building have the opportunity to earn a special end-of-semester field trip by maintaining their ABC’s of learning.

  • A is for ATTENDANCE. Maintain 90% attendance.
  • B is for BEHAVIOR. Be safe, respectful, and responsible. Students can not receive any major referrals. Three lunch detentions equal a major.
  • C is COURSE COMPLETION. Maintain all daily assignments. Students can not have missing school work or failing grades.

1st Semester Field Trips

K-2 grade will be going to Copper Bowling on January 18th

3-5 grade will be going to the Camas Center on January 25th

Middle School will be going to Copper Bowling, Date to TBD

Remember: Normal School Day on Friday, Jan. 19. Remember: Normal School Day on Friday, Jan. 19.

Important School Dates

01.17- MS Boys Basketball Home - Canceled

01.18 - K-2 ABC Award Field Trip

01.19 - Normal School on Friday

01.24 - End of Semester

01.25 - 3-5 ABC Award Field Trip

02.19 - No School - Presidents' Day

02.23 - Friday School

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