1. Each month Sellwood focuses on a different life skill to determine Student of the Month. These are the life skills that we will be focusing on for the year: September- Leadership October- Integrity November/December- Cooperation January- Problem Solving February- Caring March- Courage April- Responsibility May/June- Perseverance 9-2-15

2. SEPTEMBER: LEADERSHIP Leadership is the action of guiding or directing a group. As a leader you set a good example, lead others, and you are also a good follower. “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” John Quincy Adams, 6th U.S. President 9-2-15

3. Leadership of the moment. You take charge in a crisis. Leadership by example. You set a good example in your family, with your friends, or anywhere else. This is a wonderful type of leadership, because you become the ruler or yardstick by which other people measure themselves. You’re an inspiration. Community Leadership. You take on a leadership role in a club or organization. Job leadership. You direct others, organizing their work and activities. Trail-blazing leadership. You walk into unexplored territory and create a path for others to follow. 9-2-15

4. LIBRARY NEWS! The Sellwood Library will be open for students during lunch during some days of the week. Right now the plan is to be open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and the occasional Tuesday. The library can be used to do schoolwork, read, play non-electronic games, and socialize using indoor behavior. If you want to come to the library, you will need to get a library pass from Miss Paula in the cafeteria. When you come to the library, drop off your pass and sign in. You are expected to be safe, respectful, and responsible in the library, and stay until the end of recess. 9-2-15

5. The PEAK Dance Flyers are located in the Office and on the PEAK Door. This is a year long commitment. Auditions-9/23,24, & 25 in the Big Gym, 3:45pm-5:45pm. The PEAK Computer Class will begin Wednesday, 9/16. Learn how to craft a BLOG code-HTML,CSS, AND JAVA SCRIPT, and to do graphic animations. PEAK Red Cross Babysitting Classes are filling up. There are three classes- 10/30;1/25; and 4/8. Only ten students in each class. These are all day classes held on Teacher Planning Days. Sign up soon! PEAK Drama audition will be on Thursday, 9/17 from 3:45-5:45pm. The fall play is The Sound of Music. PEAK Homework Club will begin, Monday, 9/14, from 3:45pm-5:30pm. Perfect your time management and organizational skills to have your homework and class projects completed on time. Homework is fun and a growing experience. PEAK Bureau of Police Girl Strengh Class will begin on Tuesday, 9/22 and run on Tuesdays thru 11/17. The class will meet in the Small Gym from 3:45-5:15pm. Bev O'Brien, our Sellwood School Nurse, will be the class Teacher. The PEAK Sewing/Textile Class will begin on Wednesday, 9/16 from 3:45-5:00pm in Room 135, the Art Room. Mrs. Bauer, our Art Teacher will be the Instructor. She will introduce you to a variety of creative crafts. Join the PEAK Program and enjoy meeting new friends in the after school classes. Questions, see Ms.Price-Room in 214 PEAK NEWS 9-2-15

6. Please remember to turn in your paperwork. The following Peer Helpers please see Dr. Breaker at the start of Period 6 in the counseling office: Ella SpringerJordyn Hoff Abby BainesEmmett Peck Noah ClarkXavier Evans Mollie BrownSydney Hilton-Siegel Shannon SkahillQuinn Stewart Leo Poppvich 9-2-15

7. Jazz band tryouts Jazz Band auditions will be held this week on Thursday, September 3rd and Friday, September 4th at 8am in the band room. There are positions open for saxophone, trombone, trumpet and rhythm section. Enter the band room through the door off of 16th and Umatilla. See you then! 9-2-15

8. Join Cleveland Cluster Cross Country Info meeting this Thursday, Sept. 3 at 6:30 PM, in CHS library Don’t need to attend every practice or meet to join Practices are M and W or Th Meets are W or Th 2K (1.24 miles) for 6th grade 3K (1.86 miles) for 7th and 8th grade Pick up forms in rm 218 or download them from the website! Forms due 9/9 (first practice). 9-2-15

9. LUNCHES Please remember that lunch boxes are not to be brought onto the field during recess. They should stay in the 4- square area in the courtyard near Miss. Paula. Thank you! 9-2-15

10. BACKPACKS Backpacks are to be kept in lockers during the school day. If you have difficulties with your locker, please come to the office for help. 9-2-15

11. Auditions: Thursday, September 17 th PEAK FALL PLAY: The Sound of Music 9-2-15