Announcements

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FROM MR. SCARPITTI, ALL YOUR TEACHERS, AND
EVERYONE AT WINDERMERE!

CLASSROOM NEWS AND PHOTOS!

Teachers have been submitting their classroom photos and stories to be showcased here on our Windermere Web site. To see the sudents' latest projects and activities, please visit the Classroom News and Photos Section of the Web site here. NEW PHOTOS ADDED WEEKLY!

CINDY BREHMER SELECTED AS TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Cindy Brehmer, an Intervention Specialist, has been selected as this year's Windermere Teacher of the Year.

CONGRATULATIONS MS. BREHMER!

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!

Windermere had a Volunteer Tea in June to thnak all the wonderful parents and helpers who volunteer their time and talents to make Windermere an even place place to learn! THANK YOU!

UA SCHOOLS CALENDARS

The UA Board of Education has now approved the calendars for the next three schools years:

	2009 - 2010 School Calendar
	2010 - 2011 School Calendar
	2011 - 2012 School Calendar

JUNE HAWK HERALD AVAILABLE ONLINE!

The June issue of the Hawk Herald newsletter is now available for you to download form the Web site! Our newsletter contains information about upcoming school activities, PTO news, a complete school calendar, news from our counselor and our nurse, and much more! Please see the June Hawk Herald right here!

CLASS ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE 2009 - 2010 SCHOOL YEAR

Students in Grades 1 - 5 will receive a postcard or letter in the mail in August from their classroom teacher, indicating their teachers and classroom assignment. Privacy laws do not allow us to post class lists or send class rosters along with the postcards.

indergarten families will receive a letter in mid-August with scheduling information and their room and teacher assignment.

Student directories will be available in the fall through the PTO containing this information for families who desire to have their driectory information published.

WISH RUN WINNERS

Amanda Kenyon (left) and Daniel Zeitler were the first woman and man to finish the Wish Run 5k race on Saturday, May 9. Zeitler, an alumnus of Windermere School, completed the run in 18:19, just three seconds off the course record.

In conjunction with our school-wide study of Asia, Windermere students voted to select the China Care Foundation as the beneficiary of this year's Wish Run. China Care helps Chinese orphans receive the nurturing and medical care that they need to grow and thrive.



Windermere fourth graders Micah S. (left) and Alexis L were the first boy and girl to finish the one-mile Fun Run on May 9.	Windermere students Enzo B. (left) and Ann H. were the first boy and girl finishers in the age 14 and under category of the Windermere Wish 5k Run.	Enzo, Ann, Micah and Alexis all won T-shirts from the China Care Foundation, the beneficiary of the Wish Run event.

SUMMER ACADEMY INFORMATION

Information about the 2009 Summer Academy has been posted on the District home page including links to the Summer Academy page and the 2009 Summer Academy brochure. Anyone who wishes may download the brochure (or just specific pages of it) to register for courses.

This year, there will not be a “mass mailing” of the brochure. However, next week, some hard copies of the brochure will be delivered to each building for those who need or prefer a “hands-on” copy.

Print Summer Academy Brochure

CLASSROOM NEWS AND PHOTOS!

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Our classroom teachers and other specialists at Windermere have been taking pictures of school activities to share with you! The entries are dated and labeled by teaqcher and classroom, so please explore these links to see the educational and fun activities that take place inside the walls of Windermere every day!

	Kindergarten
	1-22-09	Miss Lenegar's class learn about fire safety
	First Grade
	3-5-09	Miss Wiseman's class learns about Israel, India, China and Japan
	3-2-09	Miss Ingraham's class learns about Cambodian customs
	2-27-09	Miss Ingraham's class learns about Indonesia
	2-4-09	Miss Ingraham's students each select one their stories to publish.
	2-4-09	Miss Ingraham's class enjoys reading books.
	2-4-09	Miss Ingraham's class perform exciting scientific experiments.
	2-2-09	Mrs. Fox's students read The Mitten and then write stories
	1-22-09	Mrs. Fox's class write and publish stories.
	Second Grade
	3-2-09	Miss Russ' students study Asia
	2-24-09	Second graders visit with an learn about trained canine companions
	2-24-09	Mrs. Dobies' class exhanges Valentines at party
	Third Grade
	5-4-09	Mr. Hudson's third graders work on map skills
	4-9-09	Mr. Hudson's students participate in Invention Convention!
	2-24-09	UAHS author Mike Brienza (The Pilot), visits Mr. Hudson's class
	2-24-09	Mr. Hudson's class learns about teamwork through jumping rope
	2-9-09	Mr. Hudson's students "buddy-edit" their classmates' work.
	1-27-09	20 students from Mr. Hudson's class play in ukulele concert
	Fourth Grade
	5-8-09	Fourth Graders Visit Franklin Park Conservatory
	5-8-09	Mrs.Lobao's class learns about owls
	4-9-09	Mrs. McCormick's class records podcasts at OSU
	3-18-09	Mrs. McCormick's class makes landform maps
	2-21-09	Channel 6 meteorologist Dana Turtle visits fourth grade classes
	2-21-09	Fourth graders portray Ohio Heroes in their Wax Museum
	1-27-09	Mrs. McCormick's class enjoys word study and reading.
	1-15-09	Mrs. McCormick's, Mrs. Lobao's, Mrs. Beem's and Mrs. Jackson's students make podcases about Ohio History.
	Fifth Grade
	3-18-09	Mrs. Flowers' students dissected cow eyeballs!
	3-13-09	All 5th graders study snap circuits and sound energy in science unit
	2-11-09	Mrs. Flowers' students visit Highbanks Park to study ecosystem
	1-29-09	Mrs. Flowers' students visit JA BizTown and interview for a job.
	Art
	2-12-09	Art students explore the art of different cultures
	Music
	2-6-09	Music students explore Chinese New Year
	Physical Education
	4-9-09	Survivor Asia Field Day Games
	6-1-09	Faculty v. Students kickball game on June 1
	4-9-09	Faculty v. Students volleyball game on April 1
	2-12-09	Windermere Family Fitness Night a big hit again this year
	2-5-09	4th Grade Girls' Basketball Team has great season
	1-20-09	Frosty's Playground a huge success
	About Our Teachers
	2-5-09	Staff Chili Cookoff benefits American Cancer Society

WINDERMERE'S ELIZABETH INGRAHAM HONORED AS OUTSTANDING TEACHER!

The Upper Arlington Civic Association honored 1st Grade Teacher Miss Elizabeth Ingraham with the UA Golden Apple Award in ceremonies in her classroom at 9:00 am on Wednesday, April 15. Our sincere congratulations to Miss Ingraham!

Elizabeth Ingraham receives UACA Golden Applpe Award on April 15

ARBOR DAY 2009

Friday, April 24: Windermere celebrated Arbor Day by planting an oak tree on the school grounds. Student Council members participated by reading and sharing facts about this special day.

BETH McCORMICK HONORED BY TRI-VILLAGE ROTARY

Beth McCormick, 4th grade teacher at Windermere, has been awarded the Tri-Village Rotary Club Golden Bear Award to recognize her outstanding contributions to the Upper Arlington City School District. Dr. Debi Binkley, assistant superintendent, presented this award in Mrs. McCormick's classroom!

GREAT COLLECTION OF INTERNET LINKS FOR YOU!

Your Windermere Web site now contains a comprehensive list of Internet links, organized by subject, so that you and your children can visit creative, instructional and informative sites for education and for fun. Please remember that we provide these external links for your convenience, but that they are not connected with the UA Schools and therefore, we cannot be held responsible for their maintenance or accuracy.

When you click one of the links, the Web site will open in a new window, and to return to the Windermere site, just close the new window.

We hope you enjoy the convenience and variety of these links! We're sending a big "THANK YOU!" to the Web designer at Greensview Elementary School, who shared these links with us so that the Windermere faculty, staff, parents and students can all enjoy them!

See the Links page here.

SAFE SCHOOL HOTLINE: 1-877-250-1930

Safe School Hotline Icon 1-877-250-1930 The Upper Arlington City Schools have established a service called the Safe School Hotline. This toll-free number, 1-877-250-1930, allows students, parents, or other community members to report threats, concerns about abuse, concerns about weapons or drugs, or other safety concerns to school officials. All calls are confidential and/or anonymous. This service is one more step in the district's efforts to ensure that all students and staff enjoy a safe and secure environment in which to learn and work.

The Hotline number is 1-877-250-1930. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Look for posters about the Safety Hotline in the school buildings, and refrigerator magnets with this information will be sent home through Friday folders or other means.

Throughout the District's web site are links to external sites. These external sites contain information created and maintained by other public and private organizations and are provided for the user's convenience. The District does not control nor can it guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, completeness, or appropriateness of this information. The information or opinions contained on external links do not necessarily represent the views of the Upper Arlington City School District.