DaVinci Connection-December 7, 2018
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Important Dates
(subject to change – see online calendar)
12/7 Show & Spell Performance, 6:30 p.m.
12/8 Show & Spell Performance, 2:00 p.m.
12/10 Finance Committee Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
12/12 Policy Committee Meeting, 3:30 p.m.
12/13 School Development Committee Meeting, 5:00 p.m.
12/13 6-8 Choir Concert, 6:00 p.m.
12/14 DaVinci Dance Team Recital,
12/17 School Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
12/20-1/1 No School
Food Service Program
Current Lunch prices – including milk
Hot, Alt. or Emergency Lunch:
- Full Pay = $3.50;
- Free/Reduced = $0.00
Vegetarian Lunch:
- Full-pay = $4.50;
- Reduced-price = $0.40;
- Free = $0.00
A La Carte Items -charged to ALL students:
- Milk-only = $0.50;
- Emergency meals = $3.50
- Extra Entree (Grade 6-8 only) = $1.50
Current Breakfast Price:
- Full-pay = $1.75
- Kindergarten = $0.00
- Reduced-price = $0.00
- Free = $0.00
Go here to apply for free or reduced-price meals or to find out more about the food service program.
Greetings!
To the left, you will find helpful links to important pages on our website (School Links).
NEED TO KNOW
The fall drama, Show & Spell
Performances are tonight at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 8, at 2:00 p.m. Students have been rehearsing for many weeks and can’t wait to perform. Tickets are sold at the door; $3 for adults, $1 for students. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to show time.
Pizza Delivery Day
Pizzas will be delivered to the school on Tuesday, December 11. Pizzas must be picked up this day!
We are looking for volunteers to help sort pizzas and hand out orders. Click here to volunteer.
Winter Choir Concert 
Come join our winter choir concert on Thursday, December 13, at 6:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Doors will open at 5:45 p.m. Students in grades 6-8 will perform some songs to warm up your winter nights.
For students:
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All students in choir will arrive 30 minutes before the concert begins in the choir room.
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All students will wear a white dress top, black dress bottom, and black shoes. Dresses are fine as well. Yoga/athletic pants or leggings are not acceptable.
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Students who have an emergency must contact Mr. Hanson ASAP.
Looking forward to sharing our music with you!
Information for Parents from the School Health Office 
When to keep a child home when they are sick?
Sometimes it can be hard to decide whether to send your child to school or keep them home if they are showing symptoms of an illness or complains they do not feel well. Our school policy is that if your child has the following signs or symptoms you need to keep them home from school. These symptoms may also warrant you to call your health care provider for further recommendations.
- Fever over 100.0 in the past 24 hours. (Your child must be fever free without fever reducing medication for 24 hours before returning to school)
- Vomiting in the past 24 hours
- Diarrhea in the past 24 hours
- Pink eye in the past 24 hours
Steps you can do to keep your children healthy during the school year?
- Educate your children on washing their hands with soap and water for about 20 seconds. Singing the ABC’s once to themselves is approximately 20 seconds. They need to wash hands before they eat, and after they go to the bathroom.
- Educate students on not touching their eyes, mouth or nose without washing their hands first and then washing them after.
- Encourage your child to get a good night’s sleep (8-12 hours is recommended depending on their age).
- Educate your children to cough and sneeze into their elbow. That way they are not getting the germs on their hands.
- Encourage your child to eat a healthy diet.
- Keep children home when they are sick.
- Educate children on not sharing eating utensils or cups with other children or especially those who are sick.
Influenza
Influenza is a respiratory disease caused by the influenza virus. It can cause an infection of the upper airway and lungs. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, and headaches. If your child has a fever, please keep them home. They must be fever free without fever reducing medication for 24 hours before returning to school. If you think your child has influenza please contact your health care provider for further instructions.
If at any point you have a question about when to send your child to school, please contact your child’s school nurse.
Strep Throat
Strep throat is caused by a bacteria. Symptoms include fever, sudden sore throat, pain or difficulty swallowing, white or yellow spots on tonsils, and/or bright red throat. Strep throat is spread by respiratory droplets or direct contact with individuals who have strep throat or with carriers of the bacteria. Children need to be kept at home at least 24 hours after beginning antibiotic treatment.
Norovirus (viral “stomach flu”)
Norovirus is very contagious with symptoms of watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, headache, muscle aches, and fatigue. Most cases have no fever or just a slight fever. Symptoms usually last 24-48 hours. Students need to be excluded from school until 24 hours after symptoms stop.
If you have questions please call the nurse between 7:45 am-1:30 pm
Sincerely,
Amy Noon, RN, BSN, Licensed School Nurse, PHN
Cultivating Curiosity and Igniting Excellence in Your Child Over Extended Breaks
Do you often hear the phrases, “I’m bored,” or “There’s nothing to do,” during school breaks? If so, you’re not alone. Children of all ages tend to become restless over extended breaks, and others crave some form of structure.
According to Dr. Shimi Kang, author of The Self-Motivated Kid, “Boredom is a word we stigmatize in our culture as wasting time, but if you look at boredom so many scientific inventions, wonderful poems, literature, come out of what we call relaxed wakefulness or times of contemplation” (CBC News, 2017). When children determine ways to break through their boredom, they’ve used their problem solving, critical thinking and creativity strategies and skills – all of which are essential to their development.
So the question becomes, “How can I help my child bring out his/her creativity and problem solving skills over break?” Below are a few suggestions.
- Ask your child to choose a recipe for a baked item he/she would be interested in making. Have your child create the plan from start to finish with little prompting (determine: necessary ingredients, tools needed, directions, cook time, etc.). When the project is complete, have your child deliver the baked item to a special person in his or her life.
- Collect recycled material (soda cans, newspapers, cardboard, wood pieces, etc.) and have your child create something out of the materials – using glue, scissors and other necessary items. Some children may need ideas from parents for what to build, so here are some popular ideas: robots, cities, masks, dolls, jewelry or card holders.
- Encourage your child to write a book or create a comic strip. If your child is stuck on coming up with an idea, remind your child of a memorable event in his/her life and lead them toward creating a story from that.
- Visit a museum or historical site. Give your child options and let him/her decide where to go. Allow your child to explore freely while learning from the experience.
- Make sure to include time to go outside and play. Encourage your child to use the great outdoors as their playground. Invite friends over and let their imagination run wild.
If you’d like additional ideas to encourage creativity and critical thinking skills over breaks, please feel free to contact Jenelle Moehn – Director of Teaching and Learning.
References
CBC News. (2017). Why boredom could benefit your kids over spring break. Retrieved from https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bored-spring-break-1.4023691.
A.M. Lot Safety Adjustment Starting ASAP!
As we have instituted in the afternoon, the morning traffic in the parking lot will be one way only. If you leave a parking spot you will need to FOLLOW THE DIRECTION OF THE CARS IN LINE and use the passing lane to loop around the lot and exit onto Jefferson. If you are waiting in this middle lane please do not allow your children to exit the vehicle as there will be oncoming traffic to watch for. Thank you.
But I Have to Go North on Jefferson
During the busiest time of pick up and drop off ALL cars need to take a right out of the parking lot. There is no 
visibility for a left hand turn when there are cars waiting to get into the parking lot, PLEASE don’t risk taking the turn. I understand that this is an inconvenience for families who need to go north but you are going to have to find a different route for the safety of all drivers. Thank you for your cooperation.
Smile.Amazon.com
- Visit smile.amazon.com. (Bookmark the site for easier access in the future.)
- Log in with your existing account. (You can create an account if you don’t have one.)
- Search for “DaVinci Academy of Arts and Science” and select it as your charity.
Every time you make a purchase from smile.amazon.com
HELP WANTED
Landscaping – Deadline for Bids Extended
Volunteer Opportunity
NICE TO KNOW
Hot Breakfast 
By popular demand, we will be starting to serve a HOT wholesome breakfast every Tuesday. The rotation will be, Mini French toast with your choice of applesauce, an orange and milk. Mini Pancakes with Craisins, an orange and milk. Mini cinnamon rolls, applesauce, an orange and milk.
Ski Club
Students in grades 6-8 are invited to participate in Ski Club starting in January. 5th grade students may join as well with the participation of a parent. Trollhaugen will be offering free lessons for the first 3 Fridays and students who sign up for all 8 nights will get a Friday pass to be used on any Friday whether we have school or not. Open the attachment to find out more.
Session 3 Extracurricular Registration NOW Open
DVA Spirit Wear – Available Now
ONGOING
Boots Coming Home Every Night
Students should be wearing their snow boots home from school every day so that they are not left to be cleaned around by our night crew. I k
now that it is convenient to have your kiddos leave their outdoor gear here during the week; but, we are hoping that by sending boots home we will have fewer boots in the lost and found and tidier hallways. And, let’s not forget the obvious, it is winter time and boots keep feet warm on the buses and while waiting for parents at the east door. Thank you for reminding your child(ren) to wear their boots home and keep track of their belongings.
2019-2020 Enrollment is Now OpenWe are now accepting applications for the 2019-20 school year for students who would like to attend DaVinci Academy for grades Kindergarten through 8th grade. To complete an application for the next school year click here and click “Online Enrollment”. Sign up through our new online enrollment system to complete and submit the application.
All new students who are interested and not currently enrolled at DaVinci Academy, including siblings, must complete an application. Applications are due by January 31, 2019, to be included in the enrollment lottery for the 2019-2020 school year.
Our next Information Session for prospective families is Tuesday, January 8, at 6:00 p.m. Information Sessions are for those who may be interested in attending DaVinci Academy.
Please feel free to share this information with your family or friends.
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Ever Wonder if your Silent Dismissal Number was Entered in to the System at the End of the Day?The teachers who assist your children at the end of the day in car line would
 be greatly assisted if everyone who picked children up would use the Silent Dismissal app. We often have trouble with phones freezing as teachers are entering numbers on cold days and parents can easily dismiss their children from the warmth of the car using the app. So, if you are able, please contact the office to get set up with the Silent Dismissal app. Thank you! |
