Important Dates- Mark Your Calendar 

February 2                          Groundhog Day

February 5                          Group picture day

February 8                          “Burble Fizz Kaboom” assembly 1:30 pm

February 13                        Third marking period ends

February 14                        Happy Valentine’s Day

February 15 & 18              Mid Winter Vacation

February 19                        Report cards go home – Note date change

February 20                        Domino Pizza fundraiser night

February 28                        Officer Phil program

March 3                                Day 120 – Kindergarten report cards

Playground, Classroom, and Bus Behavior

          Recently, we have had several incidents of rough, violent behavior among some of our older students. Individual situations have been dealt with appropriately, but the mindset accompanying these disagreements has me concerned. Anything of a violent nature that takes place from now on will precipitate a call to our school resource officer, Rob Haines. He will come and determine whether or not charges will be brought. Please impress upon your children the necessity of getting along and being reasonable in a civilized society. We will have a 0 tolerance policy for fighting of any kind.

National Children’s Dental Health Month

      Each February, the American Dental Association sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. The ADA recommends the following for good oral hygiene:

• Brush your teeth twice a day with an ADA-accepted fluoride toothpaste.
• Clean between teeth daily with floss or an interdental cleaner.
• Eat a balanced diet and limit between-meal snacks.
• Visit your dentist regularly for professional cleanings and oral exams.

Armagh

Kid of Character

     Each week Armagh students are recognized by teachers for showing qualities of good character.  In keeping with the Mifflin County School District’s focus on character education, teachers look for students who show:

_{honesty, compassion, respect, initiative, loyalty, responsibility, perseverance, courage, optimism, trustworthiness, adaptability, and contemplation.}

      When students are “caught being good” they are given a “Kid of Character” sheet which is taken to the office and placed in a box for our weekly drawing.  Two students are chosen from the primary grades and two from the intermediate grades.  Fifth graders Lucy Crawford and Jared Soles oversee the weekly drawings and make the announcement over the public address system.  Students are summoned to the office to receive a prize.  We are thankful to the Armagh Home and School Association for supplying our “Kids of Character” buttons and prizes.  Please encourage your child to wear his/her “Kid of Character” button each Friday.

Staff of Character

            I am pleased to report that our staff has nominated four people for Staff of Character. This honor goes to teachers or other staff members who are recognized for the nice things they do for other people. This month the people recognized include the following:

• Mrs. Dorthy Fisher                        Physical Education
• Mrs. Christine Palmer      Fifth Grade
• Mr. Joseph Burns             Fifth Grade
• Mrs. Kathy Boyer              Literacy Coach

Congratulations to all!