February Bulletin

SAN ANTONIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FEBRUARY 2nd

VALENTINE'S JOKE OF THE DAY: "What do you call a very small
valentine?"
Website of the Week: Lesson Plans and Student Materials for Social Studies: httpalwww.nationalqeoqraphic.comleducationl
New Stuff
• We want to PRAISE THE SCIENCE & HEALTH TEAM for a great job on Science/ Health Day! Sorry, Ms. Fejeran, Mrs. Surla, Mr. Demapan & Mrs. Galvez for missing your names on Friday. Thank you for your hard work!¬


* We want to PRAISE MS. CARREON for turning in her List of Student and Parent Awardees on Friday! - Teachers, please turn your lists into Mrs. Acera TODAY, Thank you,


• PICTURE-TAKING: - for all students in K, lst & 4 th today, in the old HeadStart TO
• READ-A-THON: - Teachers, please turn in your tally sheet and any money collected to Ms, Ngirablosch as soon as possible.


• BRI/RFA Make up Test - will continue for 5`h graders ' , 2/2. Also, make-ups for STAR Reading & STAR Math and 1`t Grade STAR Reading will be held today. Ms, Guerrero will call students to the libraryafter DI, Reading resource classes ~vi]1 resume tomorrow, or when testing is done.
~ NEW SBA PILOT TEST today- will be administered Feb, 2=4 to Grade 6 students (MATH) and Grade 4 students (READING)after DI,

* PEACE BUILDER PRESENTATION - on Friday by 5th Grade B, Ms, Rengiil, please prepare your students to present on "Helping & Hurting Behaviors" & "Self-Directed, Lifelong Learners". Thank You.

* FREE DENTAL CLINIC AT SDA - Teachers, if you have low-income students –vvho need dental care, please submit their narnes to Ms, Guerrero TODAY. Thank You,
J;ji-On-goinq Reminders
Red Cross Walk-A-Thon - will be held on Saturday, March 28"'. Ms. Carreon will distribute forms when they become available.

VISION TESTING - will continue on Wednesday, February 4"' at 8:DD a.m, Please See 1VIr5. Barro if you have students who need vision testing,

3RD GRADE MATH CHALLENGE: is postponed until Tuesday, Feb. 03, 2009,

2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th GRADE TEACHERS -
Please send your multiplication facts problems that you created for your grade level to Ms, F. -Thanks, Ms, F. and Ms. Corin.

Teachers' Friendly Reminder - lst Quarter evidence is due since last year. Please turn in your evidence to Ms. F. Lizama

VALENTINE'S POETRY CONTEST -
• Theme; Friendship & Caring
• Top 2 Entries From each class
• Due on Wednesday, February 11 to Ms. Guerrero
• K & 1" - Acrostic
• 2nd & 3rd- Rhyme
• 4th - 6th - Haiku
(see readwritethink.org for haiku lesson plans)
SAN ANTONIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL February 2, 2009

We want to praise Mrs. Indalecio, Mrs. Acera
Cabrera & Ms. Guerrero for going out early
for morning supervision today. Great Job!



VALENTINE'S JOKE OF THE DAY:
"What did the pork chop say to the
steak on Valentine's Day?"
(answer at end)

Website of the Week: lesson Plans and Student Materials for Social Studies:
httpa/www.nationalqeoqraphic.com/educationl
New Stuff
* CONGRATULATIONS ISLAND-WIDE SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS! I" Place - Alannah Sablan (Earth Science) - will compete in Guam!
2nd place - Paula Francisco (Life Science) 3ra place - Christian Espinosa
• STAFF MEETING - today, 2:45 p.m.

• We want to PRAISE for turning in the List of Student and Parent Awardees! - Teachers, please turn your lists in to Mrs. Acera ¬Cabrera TODAY. Thank you.


• PICTURE-TAKING: - for all students in 2"a 3 rd & 5th grades today


* SBA Math Pilot Test - will continue for 5th & 6 `h graders today, 2/3. Also, make-ups for STAR Reading & STAR Math and I" Grade STAR Reading will be held today. Ms. Guerrero Will call students to the library after D1. Reading resource classes will resume tomorrow, or when testing is done,

• Teachers' Friendly Reminder - 2nd Quarter evidence is now due! Please turn in your evidence to Ms. F. Lizama or IV1rs. Richards.
you to the teachers, parents and student teacher who helped during this event.
*-On-going Reminders

• PEACE BUILDER PRESENTATION - on Friday by 5`h Grade B. Ms. Rengiil, please prepare your students to present on "Helping & Hurting Behaviors" & "Self-Directed, Lifelong Learners" Thank You.

• READ-A-THON: - Teachers, please turn in your 'tally sheet and any money collected to Ms. Ngirablosch as soon as possible.

Red Cross Walk-A-Thon - will be held on Saturday, March 28"'. Ms. Carreon will distribute forms when they become available,

VISION TESTING - will continue on Wednesday, February 4th at 8 a.m. Please see Mrs. 1Barro if you have students who need vision nesting.

3RD GRADE MATH CHALLENGE: is postponed until Tuesday, Feb. 03, 2009.

2nd) 3rd, 41h & 5th GRADE TEACHERS -
Please send your multiplication facts problems that you created for your grade level to Ms. F. -Thanks, Ms, F. and Ms. Corin.
15Y Place Reynafe Aniga
2nd Place Mark Pabilane
Steffie Cate Alipio Annabel Manzo
Russ Dequito (2 second places) Cornessa Dela Cruz
3rd Place Joemari Pulido Francis Santos William Sablan Reynafe Aniga Cornessa Dela Cruz

SAN ANTONIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FEBRUARY 11, 2009
(12 Days until WASC visit) tONGUE-TWISTER 0F THE DAY: CAN YOU SAY IT FAST?
"Ann Anteater ate Andy Alligator's apples, so angry Andy Alligator ate Ann Anteater's ants."

• THANK YOU! THANK YOU! We want to PRAISE Mrs. Acera, Ms. Carreon, & Ms. F. Lizama for coming to school on President's Day to fix all the cum folders in the office!


• THANK YOU, Mrs. Surla, Kyla Ito and Mr. Olopai for fixing the bulletin board outside the office!


• Staff Meeting TODAY, 2:45 p.m. library

$ PTA Meeting TONIGHT, 6 p.m., cafeteria

• PEACEBUILDER PRESENTATION - on Friday, Feb 2llth by 5th Grades A & B. Mr. Wright & Ms. Rengiil, please prepare your students to present on "Helping & Hurting Behaviors" & " Self- Directed,
Friday, Feb 27th, by 4th Grades A & B. Mrs. Sur1a &
Mrs. Indaleoio, please prepare your students to present on "Notice Hurts & Right Wrongs" & "Technologically Literate". Thank You.

PGFC REGIONAL MEET: has been changed to Saturday, MARCH 7 th at Marianas High School. All students who have won ribbons in PGFC this year are eligible to compete. Registration forms and $1 are due by Friday, FEB. 201h to Ms, Guerrero, Forms are available in the office.

Accelerated Math Online Training: will be held on Saturday, February 21" fT0M 10-11 a.m. in the library. "Understanding the Basics, Part 2"

MATHCOURT REGIONALS - on Saturday, MARCH 21" at Dan Dan Elementary School. Registration forms and $1 are due by Friday,
MARCH 13th Lo Ads. F. L,izania.
Up-coming events:
2/18/09 - Accreditation Meeting
2/19/09 -15' Grade Math Qualifier
- Child Study Team, 6'h Grade Teachers 2/20/09 - PeaceBuilder Presentation, 4th Grade B
- PD Session, ALL STAFF,WSR, 2:30 - 4:30 - PD for ALL STAFF, MHS, 8-3:30 p.m.
Ground Supervisors: Mr. Ayuman, Mr. Wright, Ms. F. Lizama, Mrs. Fejeran, Mrs. Galvez, Mrs. Travilla, Ms. Rengiil, & Mr. Taitano

Cafeteria Supervisors: Mrs. Richards & Mr. Aguon

After School Supervisors: Mr. Olopai, Ms. I3abautt~t & Ms. Villagomcz

Lunch Menu: honey-baked chicken, rice, broccoli & cheese

Today's Cleaners: MS. F. LIZAMA'S CLASS

SAN ANTONIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL February 18, 2009
(11 Days until WASC visit)

ONGUE-TWISTER OF THE DAY: CAN YOU SAY IT FAST?
"Ann Anteater ate Andy Alligator's apples, so angry Andy Alligator ate Ann Anteater's ants."
Website of the Week: Rubistar: http:f/ruhistar.4teachers.ssr,q
... RubiStar is a free tool to help teachers create quality rubrics.
New Stuff
* THANK YOU! THANK YOU! We want to PRAISE MR. CESAR for coming to school on President's Day to paint the office!


• ACCREDITATION Meeting TODAY, 2:45 p.m. - classroom preparation. Mrs. K & Ms. Guerrero will be walking around to the classrooms between 2:45 and 4:00 p.m.

• We want to PRAISE the teachers who came to the PTA meeting last night! Good job!


• DEQ Presentation Schedule: Tomorrow, THURSDAY, 2/19: 12:30 - 1:30 - 4`h Grade A 1:30 - 2:30 - 4`h Grade B


* Teachers - Please distribute Octopus handbooks to students on your list. If your student has an older sibling, only the oldest child in the family will receive the handbook to take home. Please return the student list
* PEACEBUILDER PRESENTATION - on
Friday, Feb. 2Ott' by 3th Grades A & B. Mr. Wright &
Ms. Rengiil, please prepare Your students to present on "Helping & Hurting BehaviorS" & "S elf- Directed, Lifelong Learners", Thank You,

PEACEBUILDER PRESENTATION - on
Friday, Feb. 27th, by 4 `h Grades A & B, Mrs. Surla &
Mrs. Indalecio, please prepare your students to present on "Notice Hurts & Right Wrongs" & "Technologically Literate". Thank You.

PGFC REGIONAL MEET: has been changed to Saturday, MARCH 7`h at Marianas High School. All students who have won ribbons in PGFC this year are eligible to compete. Registration forms and $1 are due by Friday, FEB. 201h to Ms. Guerrero. Forms are available in the office.

Accelerated Math Online Training: will be held on Saturday, February 21`t from 10-11 a.m. in the library. "Understanding the Basics, Part 2"

MATHCOURT REGIONALS - on Saturday, MARCH 21st at Dan Dan Elementary School. Registration forms and $1 are due by Friday, MARCH 13`h to Ms. F, Lizama.
Up-coming events:
2/19/09 - 1St Grade Math Qualifier
- Child Study Team, 6'h Grade Teachers 2/20/09 - PeaceBuilder Presentation, 4'h Grade B
- PD Session, ALL STAFF,WSR, 2:30 - 4:30 - PD for ALL STAFF, MHS, 8-3:30 p.m.
Ground Supervisors: Ms. Rengiil, Mrs. Galvez, Mrs. Travilla, Mrs. Barro, & Ms. F. Lizama

Cafeteria Supervisors: Mrs. Richards & Mr. Aguon

After School Supervisors: Mr. Olopai, Ms. Babauta & Ms. Villagomez

SAN ANTONIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL February 19, 2009

(10 Days until WASC visit)
RIPPLE OF THE DAY:
Which is correct to say,
"The yolk of the egg are white" or "The yolk of the egg is white"?"

Website of the Week: IZubistar: http:llrubistar_.4tea_chers.org
... RubiStar is a free tool to help teachers create quality rubrics.
New Stuff
• 18S GRADE MATH QUALIFIER TODAY - 10:00 a.m. @ stage area

• DEQ Presentation Schedule: TODAY, 2/19:
12:30 - 1:30 - 4`h Grade A 1:30 - 2:30 - 4`h Grade B
PEACEBUILDER PRESENTATION - on Friday, Feb. 2Oth by 5th Grades A & B. Mr. Wright 8 - Ms. Rengiil, please prepare your students to present on "Helping & Hurting Behaviors" & "Self-Directed, Lifelong Learners". Thank You.

PEACEBUILDER PRESENTATION - on Friday, Feb. 27th, by 4th Grades A & B. Mrs. Surla & Mrs. Indalecio, please prepare your students to present on "Notice Hurts & Right Wrongs" & "Technologically Literate". Thank You.

Accelerated Math Online Training: will be held on Saturday, February 28th (not February _21") from 1D-11 a.m. in the library. "Understanding the Basics, Part 2"

MATH COURT REGIONALS - on Saturday, MARCH 21" at Dan Dan Elementary School. Registration forms and $1 are due by Friday, MARCH 13`h to Ms. F. Lizama,
Up-coming events:
2/20/09 - Peace Builder Presentation, 5th Grades A&B
- PD Session, ALL STAFF, WSR, 2:30 - 4:30 2/21/09 - PD for ALL STAFF, MHS, 8-3:30 p.m.
2/23-2/27 - Cultural Appreciation Week
2/26/09 - Japanese Student Exchange - 2nd Grade Math Challenge
- Child Study Team, 6th Grade Teachers
- Peace Builder Presentation, 4th Grades A&B

We want to praise Ms. Carreon for noticing
that no one was supervising early and for going out to supervise this morning! We also want to praise Mrs. Indalecio for supervising
this morning. O Great Job!
2/27/09
• Child Study Team - 2:45 p.m., 6th Grade Teachers


* Hafa Adai Teachers - Cultural Appreciation Week is on 2/23/09 - 2/27/09. Your schedule for 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. cultural presentations from Monday to Friday is in your box. Si Yu'us Ma'ase - from SAES CCLHS Instructors


• PGFC REGISTRATION DUE TOMORROW!! Forms are available in the office & due to Ms. Guerrero,
Ground Supervisors: Mrs. Indalecio, Mr. Taitano, Mrs. Barro, Ms. Guerrero, Ms. Cruz, Ms. Carreon, Mr. Demapan, & Mr. Wright

Cafeteria Supervisors: Mrs. Richards & Mr. Aguon

After School Supervisors: 'Mr. Olopai, Ms. Babauta & Ms. Villagomez

Lunch Menu: lasagna & garden salad

Today's Cleaners: MS. F. LIZAMA'S CLASS

SAN ANTONIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL February 25, 2009
( 4 Days until WASC visit)
CARTOON OF THE DAY:

Website of the Week: Elementary Manipulatives Online:
www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/virtual manipulatives. htm
... Elementary Virtual Manipulatives is an index to sites that have online pattern blocks, tangrams, and other manipulatives. -great for projecting for whole-class demonstrations!
New Stuff
* CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS - We hope you are enjoying the presentations! We are sorry for the last minute changes, but due to the shortage of lunch for the Man Amko, they will be leaving our school at the students' lunch break. CCLFIS classes will resume after lunch, Si Yu-us
LEI for the Japanese students on THURSDAY MORNING. Also, 6th GRADE TEACHERS - Please coordinate with the maintenance staff to make sure that BANANA STEMS are ready for printing on Thursday. Thank you!

* BEHAVIOR REFERRALS - Lynn Gorella will be at SAES on Friday, February 27`h at 2:45 p.m. to meet with Ms. V, Ms. Guerrero, Ms. Rios, Ms. F. Lizama, Mrs. Surla, Mr. Wright, Ms. Rengiil & Mr, Demapan and also any other teachers of students with behavior issues. The purpose of this meeting is to draw up a schedule of student observations and gather input for help with behavior plans and/or interventions. Everyone is welcome to attend,


On Going Reminders
Accelerated Math Online Training: will be held on Saturday, February 28`h (not February 21G`) from 10-11 a.m. in the library. "Understanding the Basics, Part 2"

PEACEBUILDER PRESENTATION - on Friday, Feb, 27`l', by 4`h Grades A & B. Mrs. Surla & Mrs. Indalecio, please prepare your students to present on "Notice Hurts & Right Wrongs" & "Technologically Literate", Thank You.

MATHCOURT REGIONALS - on Saturday, MARCH 21" at Dan Dan Elementary School. Registration forms and $1 are due by Friday, MARCH 13'`t' to Ms. F. Lizama.

NO Lower Grades DI this week - due to Cultural Presentations.

PEACEBUILDER PRESENTATION - on Friday, Mar. 6`h by 37a Grade B. Mrs. Fejeran, please prepare your students to present on "Notice Hurts & Right Wrongs" & "Technologically Literate". Thank You.
Up-coming events:
2/26/09 - Japanese Student Exchange
2nd Grade Math Challenge
- Child Study Team, Mr. Demapan & Mrs.
Acera-Cabrera

We want to praise Mr. Wright, Mrs. 8arro,
& Ms. F. Lizama for going out early for
supervision this morning. We also want to
praise Mrs. Surla, Mrs. Acera & Mrs.
Vangie for helping outside the cafeteria this
morning
Great Job!



SAN ANTONIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL February 27, 2009
MARCH TONGUE TWISTER OF THE DAY: Can you say this five times quickly?!
"Mummies munch much mush in March!"
Website of the Week: Reading Comprehension Strategies Online:
http://www.muskinqum.edu/-cal/database/gen eral/readinq.html
... reading comprehension strategies from The Learning Strategies Database. The entire database features 22 topic areas and approximately 200 web pages related to learning styles and strategies.
New Stuff
• WELCOME BACK, MS. WENDY!! We are so glad to have you back!


* We want to praise ALL THE STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS WHO CAME TO SCHOOL ON THE WEEKEND and helped to clean the school and welcome the WASC visitors! GREAT JOB!

• We want to praise MR. AGUON & MRS. RICHARDS for doing a good job with Cultural Appreciation Week!


* There will be a regular schedule of DI & CCLHS classes today.

• REVISED WASC SCHEDULE - The WASC visiting team will meet with ALL
MEMBERS of Focus ('rrouns a& B from 2:45 to
received a new schedule.
• BEHAVIOR REFERRALS - Lynn Corella will return on Thursday, March 1S`h at 2:45 p.m. to do a mini-workshop with Mr. Taitano, Ms. V, Ms. Guerrero, Ms. Rios, Ms. F. Lizama, Mrs. Surla, Mr. Wright, Ms. Rengiil & Mr. Demapan and also any other teachers of students with behavior issues. She will model and walk teachers through writing a behavior plan.
• PGFC REGIONALS - This Saturday, March 7`h at MHS, 8:00 a.m. Choral speaking starts at 10:00 a. m.
PHOTO RETAKES -All 2 na Grades, 3rd Grades, 5`h Grades, & 6`h Grades will retake photos on Monday, March 9`h.

2nd GRADE MATH CHALLENGE - has been postponed until Thursday, March 5, 2,009, right after recess (10:00 a.m.).

MATHCOURT REGIONALS - on Saturday, MARCH 215` at Dan Dan Elementary School. Registration forms and $1 are due by Friday,
MARCH 13`h to Ms. F. Lizali-1,i.

PEACEBUILDER PRESENTATION - on Friday, Mar. 6`h , by 3ra Grade B. Mrs. Fejeran, please prepare your students to present on "Notice Hurts & Right Wrongs" & "Technologically Literate". Thank You.
Up-coming events:
3/03/09 - Mid-Quarter Progress Reports
- WASC Visit
3/04/09 - February Reader of the Month Names Due - WASC Visit
- 2nd Grade Math Challenge
- PGFC Regional Meet, MHS