Roscoe Wilson Elementary Magnet School 2007 – 2008 Calendar 2807 25th Street Lubbock, TX 79410 806-766-0922 http://www.lubbockisd.org/RoscoeWilson/index.htm : Roscoe Wilson Elementary Magnet School 2007 – 2008 Calendar 2807 25th Street Lubbock, TX 79410 806-766-0922 http://www.lubbockisd.org/RoscoeWilson/index.htm
Slide2 : Welcome to Roscoe Wilson Magnet Elementary School where we are eagerly working towards Lassoing A Great Year in 2007-2008!
As the Lubbock Independent School District celebrates 100 years of Education, we, as Wranglers, take pride in our school, where almost 67 years ago, children and their parents, in what used to be southwest Lubbock , watched with eager anticipation as the beautiful building was completed and opened in January of 1940. Named Roscoe Wilson Elementary School, the building had 8 classrooms for 270 students.
Today well over 400 strong, we cherish the rich, history, tradition and diversity of our school and what those things bring to our students, their families and our community.
We study and honor Mr. Roscoe Wilson by remembering and reading about this outstanding man who is remembered for his “sense of honor,” “absolute unshakable integrity,” “unbounded love for his fellow man,” and “encouragement and unselfishness toward others”. We will speak of him often as “Wranglers” and practice the fine qualities that Mr. Wilson is remembered for in striving to become better students and citizens and exceptional Wranglers.
This year we will implement Our Positive Behavior Support System, in which we will seek to catch all Wranglers wearing their “CHAPS”. Symbolizing CHARACTER, HONOR, ACHIEVEMENT, PRIDE, SAFETY , SECURITY, and SUCCESS. We invite all parents to join us each day in “getting your “CHAPS” on!
We look forward as a Roscoe Wilson Family in learning and working together to Lasso a Great Year in 2007-2008!
Go Wranglers!
Paula Finney
Principal
August 2007 : August 2007
September Days : September Days Religious Holidays
3 Labor Day
13 Rosh Hashana (Jewish)
13 Ramadan begins (Islamic)
22 Yom Kippur (Jewish)
23 Autumnal equinox
27 First day of Sukkot (Jewish)
Special Days
16 Stepfamily Day
17 Citizenship Day
28 Deadline for September Box Top Contest
Cookie Ice Cream-a-Rounds
(Save the Box Top on the Pillsbury cookie dough and bring
it to Roscoe Wilson)
1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® Create 'n Bake® refrigerated chocolate chip cookies
½ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips or candy sprinkles
2 ¼ cups any flavor ice cream, slightly softened
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Shape cookie dough into 18 balls On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls 3 inches apart.
2. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
3.Cut nine 12x9-inch sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Place chocolate chips in small shallow bowl.
4.For each sandwich, spoon about 1/4 cup ice cream onto bottom of 1 cookie. Top with second cookie, bottom side down; press together gently. Roll outer edge of ice cream in chocolate chips. Quickly wrap each sandwich in plastic wrap. Freeze 3 hours or until firm. For longer storage, place wrapped sandwiches in resealable freezer plastic bag. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.
September 2007 : September 2007
October Days : October Days Religious Holidays
3 Last day of Sukkot (Jewis
4 Shmini Atzeret/Simchat Torah (Jewish)
8 Lailat Ul Qadr (Islamic)
9 Leif Erikson Day
13 Eid-al-Fitr (Islamic)
Special Days
16 Boss’s Day
20 Sweetest Day
30 Last Day to bring Box Tops
for the October Box Top Contest
(and help Roscoe Wilson earn $1000)
HALLOWEEN
BLACK CAT COOKIES
1 c. crunchy peanut butter
1/3 c. water
2 eggs
1 pkg. chocolate cake mix
M & M's (plain)
Red hots
Beat together peanut butter, eggs, and water. Gradually add cake mix. Mix well.
Form dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten balls with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
Pinch out 2 ears at top of cookie. Add M & M's (eyes) and red hots (nose). Press fork into dough to form whiskers.
Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Makes 4 1/2 dozen.
October 2007 : October 2007
November Days : November Days Religious Holidays
1 All Saints Day
Special Days
Child Safety and Protection Month
Good Nutrition Month
Peanut Butter Lover's Month
2nd Week - National Children's Book Week
3rd Week - American Education Week
1 National Family Literacy Day
6 Election Day
15 Great American Smoke out
28 Mark Twain’s Birthday
When Daddy Carves the Turkey
When Daddy carves the turkey, It is really quite a sight,
I know he tries his hardest, But he never does it right.
He makes a fancy show of it, Before he starts to carve,
And stabs in all directions, While we're certain that we'll starve.
He seems to take forever, As we sit and shake our heads,
By the time he's finished slicing, He's reduced the birds to shreds.
He yells as loud as thunder, Just before he's finally through
For when Daddy carves the turkey, Daddy carves his finger too!
November 2007 : November 2007
December Days : December Days Religious Holidays
2 First Sunday Advent (Christian)
5 First day of Chanukah (Jewish)
12 Last day of Chanukah (Jewish)
20 Eid-al-Adha (Islamic)
22 Winter solstice
25 Christmas Day (Christian)
26 Kwanzaa (until Jan 1)
Special Days
Read A New Book Month
Write To A Friend Month
7 Pearl Harbor Day
28 National Chocolate Day
31 New Years Eve Snowman Rice Crispy Treats
A creative snack recipe! Make a snowman using the popular crispy rice cereal bar recipe.
INGREDIENTS:
3 Tbls Butter or Margarine * 4 cups Miniature Marshmallows * 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
4 cups Crispy Rice Cereal * Frosting * Decorating Items (listed below)
PREPARATION:
Melt butter or margarine over low heat in a large saucepan or in the microwave in a large bowl. Add vanilla and marshmallows. Pop back in the microwave for 30 second intervals until marshmallow are melted, stir between each interval.
Or, if making it on the stove, keep over low heat, stirring constantly until marshmallows are melted. Bend well. Add the crispy rice cereal and stir until the cereal is coated.
Line a large cookie sheet with wax paper. As soon as the marshmallow is cool enough to touch, rub a little margarine or butter on your hands and form the cereal mixture into balls. Work quickly so your rice cereal mixture stays warm.
You will need 2 balls for each snowman. Use about 1 cup of the mixture for the body and 3/4 cup for the head balls. Set your larger ball on the wax paper lined cookie sheet. Place the small ball on top of the larger ball. If necessary, use a dab of frosting to help the 2 balls stick together.
Now you are ready to decorate your snowman! Use frosting to help some items stick to the rice cereal balls better. Here are some suggestions for items to use to give your snowman facial features and more.
Raisins (eyes, nose, mouth, buttons, etc.) Red Hots (eyes, nose, mouth, buttons, etc.)
M and M's (eyes, nose, mouth, buttons, etc.) Large Gum Drops (hat)
Chocolate Chips (eyes, nose, mouth, buttons, etc.) Pretzel Sticks (Arms)
Tiny Jelly Beans (eyes, nose, mouth, buttons, etc.)
Let the snowmen set for a few hours and enjoy!
December 2007 : December 2007
January Days : January Days Religious Holidays
7 Orthodox Christmas (Orthodox)
10 Muharramn/New Year (Islamic)
14 Orthodox New Year (Orthodox)
21 Martin Luther King Day
22 Tu B’Shevat (Arbor Day) (Jewish)
Special Days
National Thank You Month
12 Work Harder Day
13 Rubber Duckie’s Birthday
24 Belly Laugh Day
25 Opposite Day
31 Backwards Day
How to Make a Time Capsule
Materials Needed: Coffee Can or a Large Jar Many Miscellaneous Items
Instructions: Creativity is the key here. You are going to use the coffee can or a large bottle to make a time capsule to hide away. Use paint and/or construction paper to decorate the outside of the coffee can. You can try to make a special design... Confetti and a large 2008 would be fun, or how about fireworks, or a clock? One thing for sure you should include on the outside of your 'time capsule' is 2008 to commemorate the new year. You probably will want to write a small note to whomever might find your time capsule. Something along the lines of "Do Not Open Until January 1st 2028" or whatever year you choose.
Once you are done designing your Time Capsule, find some special items to place inside it.
Some personal items such as a few pictures would be nice. You might also want to include items that are popular these days. How about a few Pokemon cards or a token of some other hot trend. You can clip out a few important news stories also. Another fun idea is to record one of your favorite songs and place the tape in your time capsule. It would also be fun to write a letter to whomever finds and opens your time capsule. Tell them about yourself, your family, etc. Include a picture too, if you can. Can you come up with any other fun ideas? Finally, once you have your time capsule filled, use glue or tape to 'seal' the top closed. Last of all, you need to find a safe hiding place for your time capsule. Hopefully someplace where no one will find it for quite awhile.
January 2008 : January 2008
February Days : February Days Religious Holidays
5 Shrove Tuesday (Christian)
6 Ash Wednesday (Christian)
Special Days
Black History Month
International Friendship Month
5 Fat Tuesday
8 Boy Scouts Day
11 National Inventor’s Day
12 Lincoln’s Birthday
15 Final day for Winter Box Top Contest
17 National Act of Kindness Day
22 Washington’s Birthday
25 Quiet Day
Snowflakes
Try this creative snack made with tortillas.
INGREDIENTS: Flour Tortillas, Oil
PREPARATION:
Using the same technique as cutting out paper snowflakes, make snowflake shapes out of flour tortillas, you may need to warm the tortilla in the microwave first to make it more flexible. Put a touch of oil in a pan and fry tortilla until it is crisp.
Top with one or more of these ideas:
Sprinkle it with powdered sugar.
Spread butter on one side of the tortilla.
Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon and sugar.
Use bologna, turkey, ham, cheese, etc. and make a snowflake sandwich.
February 2008 : February 2008
March Days : March Days Religious Holidays
16 Palm Sunday (Christian)
20 Maundy Thursday (Christian)
20 Prophet's Birthday (Islamic)
20 Vernal equinox
21 Good Friday (Christian)
21 Purim (Jewish)
22 Holy Saturday (Christian)
23 Easter Sunday (Christian)
24 Easter Monday (Christian)
Special Days
National Craft Month
Women’s History Month
1 Share a smile Day
2 Dr. Seuss’s Birthday
12 Girl Scout Day
15 Absolutely Incredible Kids Day
18 Johnny Appleseed Day
Home-made Applesauce Recipe
Make you own home-made applesauce using this recipe.
INGREDIENTS:
1 quart Apples (peeled and sliced)
1 cup Water
1/2 cup Sugar
1 tsp. Lemon Juice
Cinnamon (optional)
PREPARATION:
Put all the ingredients in a sauce pan and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Mash the mixture using a potato masher or an electric mixer until it is smooth. Put the applesauce in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator to cool. Once cool, top with a little cinnamon if you like, and enjoy a bowl of fresh applesauce!
March 2008 : March 2008
April Days : April Days Religious Holidays
20 First day of Passover (Jewish)
27 Orthodox Easter (Orthodox)
27 Last day of Passover (Jewish)
Special Days
National Humor Month
National Mathematics Education Month
1 April Fools Day
6 North Pole Discovered
9 Listening Day
18 Pet Owner’s Day
26 Hug a Friend Day
27 Tell a Story Day
30 National Honesty Day
Math Game
Instructions for making a fun math game using an empty film container
Materials Needed:
Film Container
10 Beans
Paint
Misc Items to Decorate Container
Instructions:
Let the kids decorate the film container. Possibilities include wigglely eyes and some felt to make feet, arms, and a hat. Have available lace, material scraps, and other desired craft items.
Paint the beans with one color on one side and the other side with another color. Let the paint dry and then place the beans in the film container.
To play the game: Place the lid on the container or your hand over the top, gently shake up the beans, and then dump them out.
Separate the beans by color and create an addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division problem using the given numbers. Example: 3 red beans + 7 blue beans = ?. Excellent way to practice math. You can also have your students estimate how many times a certain problem will be rolled out of 10 shakes. Create fractions from the bean numbers rolled: 4 red beans and 6 blue beans = 4/6. Can it be reduced? Many options with this game!
April 2008 : April 2008
May Days : May Days Religious Holidays
1 Ascension Day (Christian)
2 Yom HaShoah (Jewish)
8 Yom HaAtzmaut (Jewish)
11 Pentecost (Christian)
18 Trinity Sunday (Christian)
22 Corpus Christi (Christian)
23 Lag B'Omer (Jewish)
Special Days
Get Caught Reading Month, National Bike Month
National Hamburger Month, National Smile Month
Young Achiever's Month, National Family Month
1 May Day, Mother Goose Day, School Principals' Day
3 National Day of Prayer, National Day of Reason
5 Cartoonists Day, Join Hands Day
6 No Homework Day
8 No Socks Day, World Red Cross Day
11 Child Care Provider Day, Eat What You Want Day
12 National Babysitter's Day
15 National Chocolate Chip Day
18 National Pizza Party Day
19 Armed Forces Day
24 Brother's Day
Home-Made Bubbles
Recipe for making your own blowing bubbles.
Materials Needed:
1/2 cup dish soap
1 1/2 cups water
2 teaspoons sugar
Instructions:
Mix all 3 ingredients together. Don't stir or shake too much! :-) Store in a sealed container. Experiment with blowing bubbles using different items.
May 2008 : May 2008
Summer Birthdays : Summer Birthdays
June 5 – Christin Allen
June 8 – Melinda Camp
June 14 – Liza Sandoval
June 24 – Hattye Ramsey
July 10 – Miriam Lockhart
July 11 – Lena Golden, Katherine Mahan
July 17 – Linda Stark
July 20 – Sharon Zumwalt
July 24 – Amy Rhoads
July 25 – Angelica Rodriguez
June & July Days : June & July Days June Religious Holidays
9 Shavuot (Jewish)
20 Summer solstice
June Special Days
Great Outdoors Month
1st Week -- National Fishing Week
4th Week -- National Camping Week
9 Donald Duck’s Birthday
12 Magic Day
14 Flag Day
15 Father’s Day
15 Fly a Kite Day
19 Juneteenth Day
21 First Day of Summer
July Special Days
National Blueberry Month
National Hot Dog Month
National Ice Cream Month
National Picnic Month
National Recreation Month
1 National Postal Worker Day
4 American Independence Day
7 Macaroni Day
8 Video Games Day
13 National French Fries Day
27 Parent’s Day
Source for many of recipes, crafts and dates: http://familycrafts.about.com
2007-2008 School Year Calendar At A Glance : 2007-2008 School Year Calendar At A Glance 2007
8/27 – First Day of Class
9/3 – Labor Day, no classes
9/7 – 50’s Day; 1, 3 & 5 Lunch
9/14 – 16 de septiembre celebration
9/28 – Western Day; K, 2 & 4 Lunch
10/1 – Cookie Dough Sale Begins
10/2 – Skate Night
10/15 – Cookie Dough Sale Ends
10/19 – 12:00 Dismissal
10/20 – Fall Festival
10/30 – Cookie Dough Delivery
11/6 – Skate Night
11/19 – Thanksgiving Lunch; K, 2 & 4
11/20 – 3:00 Dismissal
11/21 – 11/23 – Thanksgiving Break
12/4 – Skate Night
12/6 – Story Teller
12/10 – 12/14 Book Fair
12/19 – Holiday Lunch; 1, 3 & 5
12/20 – 12:00 Dismissal
12/21 – 12:00 Dismissal
12/24 – 12/28 – Holiday Break
2008
1/1 – 1/4 – Holiday Break
1/8 – Skate Night
2/5 – Skate Night
2/29 – Student Holiday
3/3 – TAKS, Reading (3 & 5), Writing (4)
3/4 -- Skate Night
3/12 – Square 1 Art Begins
3/17 – 3/21 – Spring Break
3/31 – Square 1 Art Ends
4/1 – Skate Night
4/8 – TAKS, Math (5)
4/25 – Student Holiday (snow makeup)
4/29 – TAKS, Math (3 & 4)
4/30 – TAKS, Reading (4)
5/1 – TAKS, Science (5)
5/6 – Skate Night
5/16 – Buddy Field Day
5/26 – Memorial Day, no classes
5/28 – 12:00 Dismissal
5/29 – 12:00 Dismissal
5/29 – Last Day of School
5/30 – Campus Day (snow makeup)