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Dear Families,
Thank you for your support throughout MCA testing. With your support, the testing process went very smoothly, with far fewer students needing to make up tests due to absences and tardiness.
Construction on our new office will begin Monday, May 19. The office staff will be relocating to the library during construction, with the office move date set for Thursday, May 15. For safety during construction, the main doors to Webster will be locked and barricaded. Students and families will enter through the doors off the small parking lot just down the sidewalk from the main entry. Extra staff will be outside the first few days to help with this transition. Our new office will be ready for the start of the new school year. We look forward to serving you in a more welcoming and inviting office!
Sincerely,
Lori Simon, Principal
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events | Day &
Date | Time | | Site Council | May 13 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm
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- Memorial Day | May 26
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| | Spring Fling | May 29 | 5:00 - 7:30 pm | | Last Day of School | June 5 |
| | Last Day for Staff | June 6 |
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Spring Fling
It's that time of year again! Spring Fling is coming Thursday, May 29th from 5:00 - 7:30 pm at Webster. Please come and join us for water games, super jump, family games, food, and much more. We are looking for parent volunteers to help with setup, games, and food. Please contact the office to sign up.
New Pre-Kindergarten Program
Our pre-k program is almost full. If you or someone you know has a child who will be 4 years old by September 1, 2008, please call Webster at 293-8625 or stop by for an application.
Academic Service Learning Projects
Webster will be implementing service learning school-wide next school year. Service learning helps students become more engaged learners, classmates, and citizens, and can help them make a valuable contribution to their communities. Service learning gives students an opportunity to study their community, select an issue they think needs to be addressed in their community, then partner with the community in a project to bring about a change or a solution. All of the work students incorporate into the project will be tier to the state standards at their grade level. Recently, staff met to begin planning projects for next school year:- Kindergarten - Friendships across Generations working with the Elderly Community
- 1st Grade - Risk Watch: Making our Home and Community Safe Program
- 2nd Grade - School Entrance Beautification
- 3rd Grade - Democratic Process: Voter Awareness and Animal Abuse Awareness
- 4th Grade - Establish Cross-generational Relationships between Active and Retired Military Veterans
- 5th Grade - Water Quality and Conservation
- 6th Grade - Create Books for Children's Hospital
- Support Staff - Holiday Gifts for Families in Need
- Learning Center - Informational Video about the Learning Center
Math Masters
The following students participated in the Regional Math Master Grade 6 Competition at Benjamin Mays on Friday, March 4, 2008. 120 students on 24 teams competed in three categories: Fact Drill (75 problems in 5 minutes), Individual Rounds, and Team Rounds. Here are Webster Magnet's results:
TEAM 1 - 14th
Alda Tsadwa
Deanna Mosley
Giohn Yates-Jackson
Pheng Her
Fong Thao
| TEAM 2 - 13th
Jada Simmons
Starr Vann-Jackson
Kristen Heesch
Oshani Washington
Chynna White |
Alternates
Mark Barber
Matthew Bougie
Lance Gardner
Kylon Payne |
Coaches:
Mrs. Fridlund
Ms. Maas |
The following students participated in the Regional Math Masters Grade 5 Competition at Benjamin Mays on Friday, May 2, 2008. 144 students on 29 teams competed in three categories: Fact Drill (75 problems in 5 minutes), Individual Rounds, and Team Rounds. Webster's two teams work hard for the past month preparing to compete, learning how to solve problems as a team. The two teams competing were:
TEAM 1
Fahthy Lee
Davina Her
Awet Melake
Amiya Smith
Elias White
| TEAM 2
Maurice Fields
Tysaiah Giles-Dabney
Eithan Birkmeyer
Luis Cordero-Chavarria
Richard Crenshaw
| Coach:
Mrs.
Fridlund |
TARGET – Take Care of Education
When you use your Target card, Target will donate up to 1% of each purchase to Webster. This is a pain-free way to support our school. For more information just go to Target and apply in person, or apply online at Target.com/redcard. Thanks to all the Webster families and friends who participate in this fund raising effort for our school.
Reading Tip of the Month!!!
Nothing is more important to academic achievement than being a good reader. Parents know their children best and can provide the one-on-one time and attention that will lead them to success in reading. Here is our tip of the month:
Show enthusiasm for your children's reading
Your reaction has a great influence on how hard they will try to become good readers. Be sure to give them genuine praise for their efforts.
Reading Corps Coming to Webster
Webster has been selected as a Minnesota Reading Corps site for the 2008-2009 school year. Reading Corps staff work with kindergarten through third students in support of reading fluency. Webster has been allocated two literacy coordinator positions. Staff earn $860 per month (FT), or $430 (PT), AND an education award of $4725 to use towards college education. Applicants must have a high school diploma. Positions start in August. If you or someone you know is interested in joining us in a position of literacy coordinator in this capacity, please apply at www.theMLC.org/ReadingCorps.
Reminder from Nutrition Services
On May 19, 2008, students must have cash or credit in his/her account to receive a meal. Students eligible for free have credits on their account. There is no charging the last 2 weeks of school. Please clear up any negative balance. If you have any questions, please contact the Nutrition Services Supervisor, Bev M., at 651-293-8625 x4525.
Important Buss Safety Reminder
Riding the school bus to and from school is a privilege and not a right. Choosing not to follow bus safety rules not only endangers everyone's safety, but may lead to a suspension from riding the bus. Please remind your students daily to be a safe bus rider and to follow the rules. We want all of our students to enjoy a safe ride to and from Webster!
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Elona Street-Stewart - Vice Chair
Tom Conlon - Clerk
Tom Goldstein - Treasurer
John Brodrick - Director
Anne Carroll - Director
Keith Hardy - Director
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Meria Joel Carstarphen -
Ed. D. - Superintendent
Lewis Scott - Executive Director of Elementary Education |
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| | Webster Admin | Lori Simon
Principal
Monroe Walker
Asst Principal Gr K-3
Larry Wren
Asst Principal Gr 4-6 |
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| | Webster Site Council | Rebecca Wade &
Bob Blat - Co-Chairs
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