The District 271 School Bell “News From Our District” October 2016 Paw Paw School District No. 271

District Office 815-627-2841

Mr. Stan Adcock Superintendent

From the Superintendent’s Desk

Proposition to Elect Board Members At Large “Shall members of the Board of Education of Paw Paw Community Unit School District #271, of Lee and DeKalb Counties, Illinois be elected in 2016 and thereafter, at large and without restriction by area of residence within the District?” This question will be on the November General Election ballot, in an effort to gain full representation on the Board of Education. Voting YES will allow the Board to elect members regardless of their township. Any candidate residing in the district can be elected to a board position if this proposition is passed.

TO ALL PARENTS: THE SCHOOL CALENDAR LISTED NOVEMBER 3rd AND NOVEMBER 4th AS EARLY DISMISSAL. IT SHOULD BE NOVEMBER 2ND AND 3rd AS EARLY DISMISSAL! WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE! AGAIN, WE WILL BE DISMISSING NOV. 2nd AND NOV. 3rd AT 2:00 INSTEAD OF NOVEMBER 3RD AND 4TH, AS PREVIOUSLY LISTED!

Driveway Use We are asking for your cooperation in keeping our students safe. Students are not to be dropped off in the north/south driveway during school hours. Parents are asked not to use the driveway from 7:45a.m. to 8:15 a.m. and 2:45 to 3:15 p.m. Our buses are unloading/loading students in the driveway. The driveway is also a one-way drive. Please enter from the south and exit via the north. Please remember that this is a school, so go slow, in this parking lot. Thank you for your cooperation.

Next School Board Meeting: Monday, October 17, 2016—7:00 PM Paw Paw Elementary School—Room #9 (Board Room has been moved to the elementary wing, last door on the left!)

PAW PAW SCHOOLS Paw Paw High School 2016 Homecoming Court Congratulations to the following students who were selected for this year’s Homecoming Court: Queen – Deona Collins Senior Attendant – Alexandra Soto Junior Attendant – Julia Hoelzer

Junior Attendant – Brandon Heiman

Paw Paw Jr. High 9th Annual Volleyball Tournament Paw Paw hosted its 9th Annual Volleyball Tournament for the 6/7th Grade & 8th Grade teams on Saturday, September 10, 2016. We had 8 teams participate in each grade level of the tournament. Thank you to all the volunteers that helped to make this event very successful; we could not do it without you. The concessions did an outstanding job as well. Final standings were as follows:

Sophomore Attendant – Riley Oros Sophomore Attendant – Justin Williams Freshman Attendant – Lia Cooper

Paw Paw High School Soccer Earlville, Leland and Paw Paw took Second Place in the War on 34 Tournament hosted by Earlville/Leland. Players from Paw Paw are Jacob Williams, Zac Clayton, Tim McNally, and Justin Williams.

Paw Paw High School Volleyball Congratulations to the Paw Paw High School Varsity Volleyball Team who took Fifth Place in the Midland Invitational Tournament on Saturday, August 27th. Nice work ladies.

“DIG PINK NIGHT” The high school volleyball team will be honoring those who have battled or are currently battling breast cancer or those who want to do their part for breast cancer awareness. Come out for the ladies “DIG PINK NIGHT” to see what they are about. It will also be Senior Night, honoring all senior girls on the volleyball team. It takes place Thursday, October 13th; starting time is 5:45 pm. Shirts are available; contact the high school office, for an order form.

6/7th grade tournament

8th grade tournament

1st Place – Newark

1st Place – Harding

2nd Place – Indian Creek

2nd Place – Ashton/ Franklin Grove

3rd Place – Harding

3rd Place – Leland

Consolation Champs - Faith Christian

Consolation Champs - Paw Paw

In other tournament play, the 8th grade volleyball team took Third Place at the Sheridan Volleyball Tournament held on August 26th & 27th. Congratulations girls.

Parent/Teacher Conferences Paw Paw Schools will hold parent/teacher conferences on Wednesday, November 2nd from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday, November 3rd from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. School will dismiss at 2 pm on the parent/teacher conference days. More evening conference times are available this year in an effort to accommodate busy schedules. Parents who find it difficult to attend conferences are especially encouraged to attend. We hope that all parents will make a special effort to schedule a conference. Conference request forms will be attached to first quarter report cards to be sent home on Friday, October 21st. If you do not receive a letter, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher to make an appointment.

School Closing Due to Cold

Student Council Thank you to everyone that donated for the Red Cross Blood Drive. We had 32 donors and saved 96 lives. Please continue to support our drives because each donation helps us secure scholarships for the Senior Class. Our next drive is November 28, 2016.

HOMECOMING The Homecoming Dance was a success and we would like to thank ACTS for their donation and Deb Sensenbrenner for decorations. Students had a good time eating, dancing and socializing. Some lucky winners were awarded gift baskets. Thanks to our chaperones: Mr. and Mrs. Hoelzer, Mr. and Mrs. Strong, Mr. Sarver, Mr. Strohman, and Mrs. Jamroch.

Whenever it is necessary to call off school or dismiss early, parents will be notified. As soon as it is determined that there will be no school or an early dismissal, a Robo Call will be sent out notifying all households by phone. Also, the local radio and television stations will be notified. It is important to make sure the contact phone number given to the school is updated! Also, an announcement will be made on the following radio and/or TV stations by 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. WGLC—Mendota 1090 AM, 100.1 FM WLBK—DeKalb 1300 AM WDKB or WDEK—DeKalb 94.9 FM WSPY—Plano 107.1 FM WRHL—Rochelle 1060 AM; 102.3 FM WTVO—Channel 17 WIFR—Channel 23 Rockford www.wifr.com WREX TV—Channel 13 Rockford

SPIRIT STICK The Spirit Stick Competition is a year longevent. Freshmen won the Spirit Stick for the first quarter because of their teamwork during Homecoming dress days. The next competition will be held 2nd quarter when we send gift boxes to overseas military personnel. If you know of any Paw Paw High School graduates that would like a box, contact Mrs. Jamroch or Mr. Strohman with an address.

From the Elementary Library: Scholastic Book Fair— November 7th—11th Elementary Wing—Rm #9

Remember to clip those Box Top coupons!!

www.EmergencyClosings.com—this will be most Chicago TV stations

Do not call the school office!! Our lines need to be free to call radio stations, bus drivers, staff, parents, etc. Please give your child advance instructions (or send a note to school to have on file) on what to do if school is dismissed early. Consider a Plan B if Plan A fails. Your child’s safety is our first concern, not only when ice/snow is a concern, but also during extremely cold temperatures. Dress your child/children appropriately for cold weather, whether riding a school bus, a car or walking to school. Remember, recess will be outside, weather permitting.

HALLOWEEN DANCE The Paw Paw PTO is hosting a Halloween Dance on Friday, October 28th from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm in the high school gym. Costumes are not required but encouraged. Costume contests for best dressed at 7pm and 9pm. Winners will receive a Casey’s gift card. 6pm to 7:30pm the dance will be open to all students in grades K-12th grade and their families. Elementary students need to be accompanied by an adult while at the dance.

From 7:30pm to 9:30pm, the dance will be open to ONLY 6th-12th grade students. 6th-12th grade students need to have a signed permission slip by a parent to attend.

HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HOUSE Again, there will be a Haunted House in the back parking lot shed near the junior high entrance. It will be open from 7:00—10:00 on: Friday Oct. 14th and Saturday, Oct. 15th; Friday, Oct. 21st and Saturday, Oct. 22nd; Friday Oct. 28th and Saturday, Oct. 29th, and Halloween night, Monday, Oct. 31st. Admission is $4.00. All proceeds will benefit class field trips. For any more information you can call Mrs. Van Beek at 815-440-0740.

Paw Paw Annual Christmas Craft Show November 5th 9am~3pm Paw Paw School 511 Chapman Paw Paw, IL. 61353 Christmas Tree Raffle More info? Please call Tammy 1-630-669-9667

Jitter Juice Have you heard of jitter juice? It's magic and it's yummy! It makes the butterflies fly away, Right out of my tummy! The bubbles in this silly juice Will help you not to worry So grab a cup and drink it up! Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! The first grade class spent time talking about having the "jitters" before they came to first grade! They even read the book First Day Jitters by Julie Dannenberg. They learned in the story that even teachers get the jitters! Sometimes it just takes a little "jitter" juice to make you feel better!

Gr. K-6-$2.20 Gr. 7-12 $2.45 Adults $2.75

OCTOBER MENU 1% white/non-fat choc milk available at all lunches Tuesday

Monday

Wednesday

Hamburger patty with Pizza Mashed potatoes/gravy Lettuce salad Corn Pineapple 4 Juice box 3 P.B. w/choc chip cookie Grilled cheese Tomato soup Carrots/p. butter Brownie 11

NO SCHOOL

Hot dog on bun Fritos Pears Baked beans

Taco salad with Lettuce, cheese, chips Orange Snickerdoodle 12

Rib on a bun Savory fries Apple Oatmeal cookie 25

Friday

Chicken patty/bun Savory fries Pears Sidekick 6 Corn dog French fries Baked beans Pears

1/2 Day School 12:00 Dismissal NO LUNCH 7

13

Chicken tenders Tri tators Mandarin oranges Juice box 14

Pizza Lettuce salad Pineapple 19 Choc chip cookie

Hamburger w/bun French fries Corn Juice box 20

Brd pork patty/bun Tator tots Green beans Peaches 21

Chicken patty with Mashed potatoes/gravy Corn Juice box 26

Chili/Crackers Carrots/p. butter Applesauce Cinnamon roll 27

1/2 Day of School NO LUNCH 12:00 Dismissal 28

Ch. breadstick, marinara Lettuce salad Grapes 17 Cake/frosting 18

Corny dogs Tri tators Mandarin oranges Sidekick 24

Ch. quesadilla Lettuce salad Apple Choc chip cookie 5

Thursday

Frankenstein fingers Pumpkin teeth Quicksand Full moon 31

Calendar of Events OCTOBER

1 3-7 3-6 3–7 3-7 7 7 10 10 11 11 13

10:00 AM HS-Soc at Keith Country Day Little 10 Volleyball Tournament Little 10 Soccer Tournament Jr. 10 Soccer Tournament at Earlville Jr. 10 Volleyball Tournament at HBR 12:00 PM Dismissal P/T Conferences Lifetouch Fall Picture Retakes Columbus Day-No School HS-Soc Regional TBA JHBBB Practice Starts 5:45 PM HSVB w/LaMoille 5:45 PM HSVB w/Serena “Dig Pink Night” and Senior Night 14 End of First Quarter 14 & 15 HAUNTED HOUSE 7:00 pm-10:00 pm

15 17 17 18

HSVB F/S Tournament at Sandwich 5:30 PM HSVB at Rock. Christian Life SCHOOL BOARD MEETING—7:00 5:45 PM HSVB F/S w/Yorkville Christian (1 game) 21 12:00 PM Dismissal-School Improvement Day/Report Card Day 21 5:30 PM JHBBB w/Steward 21 & 22 HAUNTED HOUSE 7:00 pm—10:00 pm 22 HSVB F/S Tournament at Serena 22 HSVB Varsity Tournament at AFC 24 HSVB Regional TBA 28 PTO Halloween Dance, 6:00 pm—9:30 pm 28 & 29 HAUNTED HOUSE 7:00 pm—10:00 pm 31 HAUNTED HOUSE 7:00 pm—10:00 pm

UPCOMING EVENTS

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October 7th — Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:00 PM Dismissal (1/2 Day)

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October 10th — Columbus Day—NO SCHOOL

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October 17th — School Board Meeting 7:00 PM

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October 21st — Report Card Day

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October 28th — School Improvement Day—12:00 PM Dismissal (1/2 day)

Paw Paw Schools Memorial Wall A memorial wall is being established at the entrance of the High School. Its purpose is for families to remember loved ones who have attended Paw Paw Schools and for individuals who have an attachment to the schools and want to leave a lasting legacy. To remember loved ones or leave a legacy, paw prints with names can be purchased starting at $150. The paw prints with the names and years of life or graduating class year will be prominently displayed on the wall. The money collected for the wall will be used for projects that are permanent. If you are interested in purchasing a paw print, contact Patty Torman at 815-627-2841 x228.