This Week in Daviess Co. Public Schools 4/30-5/4/2012

Posted here is a list of activities for the week of April 30 thru May 4 for the Daviess County School District. There are also two retirement receptions and a visit to DCMS by WKU head basketball Coach Ray Harper. We have stories posted on those two events and you can click on the link for more information on those events.

Audubon Elementary School Caleb York

300 Worthington Road 852-7150

Monday, Apr 29th

Running Club 2:30 – 3:00

Tuesday, May 1st

Christ Club

Wednesday, May 2nd

5th Grade Math Whizz Wednesday

Talent Show Auditions/Practice 2:30

Thursday, May 3rd

Talent Show Auditions/Practice 2:30

Friday, May 4th

Testing Pep-Rally, “In It to Win It”

Lunchroom Beach Party Day

Christ Club Movie Night 6:00

Burns Elementary School Amy Shutt

4514 Goetz Drive 852-7170

Monday, April 30^th:

Volunteer Supper- 4:00-6:00: A Night in Italy- BES honors and shows appreciation to their volunteers with an Italian supper.

Tuesday, May 1^st:

Kindergarten Field Trip to Mesker Zoo
Percussion Ensemble practice
Art Club- 2:30-3:30p: Members will be making a coil pot out of clay.

Thursday, May 3^rd:

Recycle Club- 2:30-3:30p: Last meeting to celebrate the members hard work this school year. Celebration will include watching “Fern Gully: The Last Rain Forest”.
Art Club- 2:30-3:30p: Members will use their imagination to create their own sculptures out of clay.
PTO Performances: BUGZ: Kindergarten at 5:30/1^st grade at 6:30p.m.

Friday, May 4^th:

Bobcat Bash- gym at 7:30a.m.- This is a school wide assembly focusing on student and staff achievements. The Kids with Character and Top Cat Awards will be given to students.
Assessment Rally- gym at 12:45p.m.: Rally the Troops: (Wrapping up Boot Camp and preparing for KPREP testing). Faculty and students will be participating in fun obstacles and games, each focusing on good practice and testing tips.

April 30^th-May 4^th: Book Fair

Country Heights Elementary School Stacy Harper

4961 Kentucky 54 852-7250

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and our faithful parents and volunteers are treating us to a fun-filled week with a Hawaiian theme. ‘YUM’ is the word!

Friday, May 4 - 7:25 - All-Out Spirit Assembly

Teacher Appreciation Luncheon (food provided by Moonlite)

1:00 - Testing Kick-Off Assembly: Rock the Test! (50’s theme) - Games, relays, and a special presentation by our teachers

Deer Park Elementary School Cindy Galloway

4959 New Hartford Road 852-7270

Monday, April 30

First grade is spending the day at Yellow Creek Park

STLP Club 2:30-3:15pm

Tuesday, May 1

DPES will host the DCPS Board Luncheon 11:45-12:45

Wednesday, May 2

Retired Staff and Classified Staff Luncheon-We invite our retirees and current classified staff to a luncheon held in their honor 10-1pm

Thursday, May 3

Senator Rand Paul will visit DPES to learn more about the IB program

Christ Club Countywide Rally at DPES 2:30-3:15pm

Friday, May 4

DPES annual Run for the Roses-students race to the finish line competing against classmates

East View Elementary School Ann Marie Williams

6104 Kentucky 405 852-7350

May 2nd at 1:30pm EVES prepares to take K- PREP test by talking about teamwork! Texas Roadhouse dance team will be performing, DCHS panther, Chick Fillet Cow and hopefully BIG RED himself will attend this special event.

EVES students will turn Mrs. Williams into a HUMAN SUNDAE to celebrate fundraising profit at 2:00pm in school gym. Come and watch this exciting transformation!

May 3^rd at 1pm EV will recognize students for their hard work and test scores from 2011 at our annual STARS OF THE SHOW!

May 4^th at 11-12 in EVES library EV will honor all teachers with a special luncheon as a kick off for Teacher Appreciation Week, May 7-11^th.

Read-A-Thon continues……

Meadow Lands Elementary School Kevin Lowe

3500 Hayden Road 852-7450

Monday, April 30

Running Club 2:30-4:00 Media Center

Wednesday, May 2

Running Club 2:30-4:00 Aerobics in gym

Thursday, May 3

Testing Award Medals given to 4^th & 5^th graders in the gym 7:30-8:30

Friday, May 4

KPREP Motivational Assembly in the gym 12:30-2:00.

Sorgho Elementary School Beverly Dawson

5390 Kentucky 56 852-7470

Sorgho will continue MAP testing all week.

Wednesday, May 2^nd – 9:45/12:00 Preschool ceremony

Thursday, May 3^rd – 2:45-4:00 coke sale pick-up

Wax Museum – students have selected a historical figure from the past and will be come that person for the day. They dress like their character and give a brief presentation as that person.

Champion field trip – going to Health Park to swim

Friday, May 4^th – 3:00-5:00 Retirement reception honoring Beverly Dawson.

1:30 Testing pep rally

Southern Oaks Elementary School Pam Burns

7525 U.S. 431 852-7570

Teacher Appreciation Week April 30 – May 4

Trunnell Awards Ceremony honoring our student’s performance on the 2011 KCCT test. 5:30 p.m.. Wednesday, May 2

Inflatables Day – Thursday, May 3, 8-5, incentive award for World’s Finest Chocolate fundraiser

SBDM Meeting – Thursday, May 3, 2:30

KPrep Assembly – Our pep rally supporting our students as they prepare to take the state assessment will be held on Friday, May 4, at 1:30 p.m. in the school gym. Our students will celebrate their hard work this year as they “Aim for the Target” of doing their best. We are honored to have Jason Koger, SOES parent, to speak to the children about facing challenges and always working to achieve their best in life. He will join our archery club in a cross-bow demonstration.

Retirement Reception for Pam Burns will be held on Sunday, May 6, 1:00-3:00, in the SOES Media Center. Friends, family and co-workers are welcome.

Tamarack Elementary School Allison Coomes

1733 Tamarack Road 852-7550

Monday – 8:30 Kindergarten Field Trip to Botanical Gardens

Wednesday – 2:30 – 3:30 Singing Stars Choral Practice to prepare for 5^th grade Promotion Ceremony

Friday – 49^th Annual Tamarack Carnival!!! 1:15 Student Assembly 1:30-2:00 ALL TES Students Ride the Rides

3:30 – 10:00pm – Rides Open

Saturday – Carnival Opens at Noon – 10 pm

West Louisville Elementary School Nathan Satterly

9661 Kentucky 56 852-7650

Monday, April 30 – Teacher Appreciation Great Harvest treats provided by PTO, morning

Monday, April 30 – last meeting of the Eye of the Tiger student fitness club sponsored by FRC director Heather McCarty, 2:30-3:45

Tuesday, May 1 – Students bringing flowers to their teachers for Teacher Appreciation (also fruits and desserts provided to staff at lunchtime by parents)

Tuesday, May 1 – Thursday, May 3 – New Beginnings conducting Internet Safety lessons during library times

Wednesday, May 2 – Principal Satterly providing lunch for staff for Teacher Appreciation

Thursday, May 3 – massages for teachers as part of Teacher Appreciation, 8-3

Thursday, May 3 – bus driver CPR in training room, 9-12

Thursday, May 3 – Lunchtime Dance, 10:50-12:10

Friday, May 4 – PTO-sponsored luncheon for staff as part of Teacher Appreciation week

Friday, May 4 – Olympic Testing Kick-Off in gym, 1:00

Burns Middle School Dane Ferguson

4610 Goetz Drive 852-7400

Friday, May 4^th 2:00-3:00 3^rd Nine Weeks Student Recognition and Testing Prep Rally—“Rock the Test”

BMS Big Gym

Daviess County Middle School Kelly Skeens