1. Shaffer LEADER November 2010 There is much to be thankful for at Shaffer, so read on to see what’s new! November brings Shaffer IDOL 3, a winter fundraiser and our first Staff Appreciation Luncheon of the school year, and so much more. If you have not received any of the recent phone alert messages, please call the school office at 412.371.4535 to make sure that your correct phone number is on file. You don’t want to miss any Shaffer news! Please continue to check back packs every day for information and hero opportunities. If you are not receiving email updates from your PTO, please email tarareis@verizon.nettarareis@verizon.net to get on the email distribution list. Thank you to Dr. Vereen and our wonderful faculty for a fantastic Fall Fun Fair! There’s Always Something Happening At Shaffer! Inside this issue: Fall Fun Fair Shaffer IDOL 3 Student Birthdays Teacher Tidbits 25-Book Standard Reading Report Calendar of Events Nurse’s Notes Veterans Day Cartoon by Adam Reis Visit www.whsd.net

2. Teacher Tidbits/Reading Report Fifth Grade’s Ms. Brodt wants to remind students that they should have at least 5 books read with book reports by the end of this grading period. Also, she says “Great Job” to the fifth graders on their Theme 1 projects. She enjoyed the presentations. The K-Team says to Kindergarten parents: We are having a great time in Kindergarten! Kindergarten is working on learning to count, write and identify numbers 0 100 in math. In reading, we are blending letter sounds together to make words. Please continue to check back packs daily and review school work with your child. And from Fifth Grade’s Ms. White: students must complete 7 book reports in the new nine weeks to meet their 25-book standard goal. Please encourage students to read over the Thanksgiving holiday and winter break. It is that time of year! We are looking for donations of Kleenex and hand sanitizer. We Won’t Let Up! November is the time of year to be thankful. We at Shaffer Elementary are thankful for our wonderful students! All classes are making progress. Recent data indicates that more than half of our Primary students are leading in Reading and Math. Students scored Proficient or Advanced in both areas. Intermediate students are working to improve their Reading and Math Skills. Fourth grade excelled in Reading Comprehension on their most recent 4 Sight Benchmark Tests. In Math, fourth grade excelled in Algebraic Concepts. Go mathematicians!!! Fifth grade students excelled in Reading and Analyzing Literature on their 4 Sight Benchmark Tests. Their best Math scores were in Numbers and Operations. Sixth Grade scored the highest in Reading Comprehension. Their highest Math scores were in Data Analysis and Probability. Keep up the good work! Thank you Mrs. Romito for this exciting report!!!

3. Birthdays and A Big Night!!! November Student Birthdays Corey J. (107) November 6 th Kendell J. (203) November 1 st Zachariah M. (103) November 25 th Ethan I. (102) November 12 th Aggie L. (102) November 11 th Jada M. (102) November 28 th Kylie V. (102) November 5 th Jordan D. (108) November 14 th Inez D. (108) November 16 th Ariel W. (108) November 29 th Daujshia W. (108) November 26 th Amir M. (109) November 9 th Madison G. (111) November 2 nd Taeonie S. (111) November 25 th Liasia V. (111) November 18 th Jerome J. (112) November 8 th Kevin S. (112) November 29 th Delin W. (112) November 28 th Asia J. (113) November 7 th Adam Z. (113) November 24 th Zepheniah C. (115) November 8 th Mariah S. (115) November 26 th Raven B. (117) November 6 th Destiny J. (117) November 23rd Shaffer IDOL 3 is Coming! Over seventy students will take to the stage to sing, dance and wow you! Wed. November 10 th 7pm Curtain Woodland Hills High School Admission is $1 or a non perishable food item per person. Donations will be taken for the Band/Orchestra Program at Shaffer Elementary. Baked goods, snacks and drinks will be on sale at intermission. Please, no cameras of any kind during the performances. A DVD of the show will be available for sale - the night of the show only - for $20. After that night, the cost is $25. Come out and support these amazing stars!!

4. Coming Soon in December: Holiday Sing-a-Long Friday, December 17th November Events: PUT ON FRIDGE!! 10 th Veterans Day Program – 1:30pm – Families Welcome!!! Lunch with the Principal – 2 nd Grade Students Honored Shaffer IDOL 3 – 7:00pm at High School Auditorium 11 th NO SCHOOL – PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES 12thHonors Assemblies – Call School for Details 16 th PTO Meeting in Library – 6:30pm – Children Welcome! 17 th Principals Coffee (Title I Key Communicators Meeting) 10:00am Lunch with the Principal – 3 rd Grade Students Honored 20 th Saturday School – 8:30am-11:30am 24 th Staff Appreciation Luncheon from 11am-1pm Lunch with the Principal – 4 th Grade Students Honored 25 th -29 th THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL Did You Know? Shaffer’s Shopper-Friendly Holiday Shoppe will return the first week of December! All items are only $1 and there will be a great selection for all members of your family!

5. Nurse’s Notes and News! In order for medication to be given in school, the following criteria MUST BE MET: 1)All prescription and over-the- counter medications such as Tylenol and cough syrup must have a written order by the student’s physician on file in the health office. 2)All medications must be in the original properly labeled container. Medication in baggies, non-marked containers will not be accepted. 3)A completed Medicine Permission form signed by the custodial parent/guardian must be on file in the health office. (see school nurse for forms) If you have any questions regarding the above information, please call your building school nurse. *Emergency Information* Please keep your emergency info up-to-date. If you have a change of phone number: cell, work or home, please communicate that change to the main office. If there is a change in emergency contacts, or an emergency contacts phone number – please notify the office ASAP. Second Grade Invites YOU! Please attend the Veteran’s Day Program November 10 th at 1:30pm as we honor our veterans and show our patriotic pride. Second Grade is studying butterflies in science and learning about life cycles. See you at Parent/Teacher conferences!