Takena & Central Elementary Takena Elementary School (K-2) 1210 12th Ave. SW, Albany, OR 97321 Phone: 967-4613 Office Manager: Kelli Stahr

Lisa Shogren, Principal Web Site: http://takena-central.albany.k12.or.us/

Central Elementary School (3-5) 336 9th Ave. SW, Albany, OR 97321 Phone: 967-4561 Office Manager: Renee Riley

April 18, 2017 THIS WEEK’S Monday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday

EVENTS: NO SCHOOL Mileage Club, 3:30 at Takena Early Release (3:00 at Central, 3:10 at Takena) Burgerville Fundraiser, 5:00-8:00 pm (sponsored by PTA) 1st Grade Music Program, 6:30-7:00 pm at Takena

Upcoming Events: April 24 April 25 April 27 April 27 & 28 May 2 May 2

School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the DO Mileage Club, 3:30 at Takena Kindergarten Music Program, 6:30-7:00 p.m. at Takena Boys and Girls Club is closed (for annual Auction) Mileage Club, 3:30 at Takena Kindergarten Orientation, 6:00-7:00 pm in Takena’s library

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Be Safe Be Responsible Be Respectful

Burgerville Fundraiser, April 19 The PTA has arranged a Burgerville fundraiser on Wednesday, April 19, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Parents are encouraged to help support this fundraiser by coming to Burgerville for dinner. We will have a few staff and parent volunteers there to help deliver your food to the tables. The class that has the most students attend will receive a prize. We will have a poster up so students can sign their name under their class. PTA will have a sign-up soon if you would like to volunteer for this fundraiser. Kindergarten Orientation for Next Year Takena’s Kindergarten Orientation will be on Tuesday, May 2, 6:00 p.m. in the library at Takena Elementary. This orientation is for students who will be attending kindergarten next school year (2017-18). Please pass this information along to your friends and neighbors if they have a child who will be in kindergarten next year. Children must be 5 years of age, on or before September 1, to enroll in kindergarten. Please call the office at Takena to let us know if you have a child who will be attending kindergarten next year so we can plan for them.

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May 2: Kindergarten Orientation, 6:00—7:00

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May 8-12: Teacher Appreciation Week

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June 8: 1st Grade Play, 3:00 pm

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June 9: Central/Takena’s BBQ, 5:30—7:30 at Central (Free to families and staff)

Central:  3rd-5th grades = Thursday, May 25, 7:00 Takena:  1st = Thursday, April 20, 6:30-7:00  KG = Thursday, April 27, 6:30-7:00  2nd = Thursday, May 11, 6:30-7:00

Takena/Central Scholastic Book Fair Last Week We want to thank all the parents who volunteered their time to our Scholastic Book Fair last week. We could not do it without you. We also want to thank Mrs. Welsh, our library support employee, for taking on this responsibility. The funds we raise will help support our library. Pre-Registration Registration packets have been sent home for the 2017-18 school year. Please read all instructions, complete packet forms, and return completed packets by April 28! And don’t forget that you’ll need to come back in August to finalize registration. Thank you!!! Birthday and Other Celebrations in the Classroom Please do not send (or bring) in flowers, balloons, or other gifts for your child at school. We will not deliver gifts to the classroom. These items cause too much of a distraction in the classroom! They also cannot be taken on the bus. Please check with your child’s teacher if you’d like to bring in treats for your child’s birthday. Each teacher celebrates in a different way. Thank you for your understanding in this matter!

After School Plan Changes

REMINDER: You must call the school office by 3:00 p.m. to make changes to student after school plans! Thank you! Get Connected…

And, if you’d like your child to go home with another student, Teacher email: [email protected] we must hear from both parents. Either a note or a phone call will be great! We do not allow students to make phone School Closures: sign up at flashalert.net calls home during the day to try to make these arrangements. This type of arrangement needs to be made before school! Webpage: takena-central.albany.k12.or.us If you need to make a permanent change to your child’s after school plan, please call or stop by the office to complete a new plan!

District webpage: albany.k12.or.us Calendar: can be found on the district website and the school website PeachJar: all flyers and newsletters are posted here

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Newsletter: sent home, posted in PeachJar, and posted on our website every Monday Student Handbook: on our website and in each student folder

Need to know school hours? Or where your bus stop is? Or GAPS Parent/Student Handbook: sent home with if school is cancelled due to inclement weather? Or maybe students their first day and also available on the you’d like to look at a school calendar? You can find all the district’s website answers you need in one of these places. If you haven’t alThese are all great resources for information ready, take a look and see what’s there. And don’t forget to regarding the school and district. sign up for FlashAlert!