[RedHillRoar] Red Hill Roar

[Millie]

Red Hill Roar
October 6, 2008
The Week At A Glance:
Monday 10/6:*Bears Cub Scout meeting 6:15-7:30
 *Chess Club 
*Creative Journaling Club 2:30-3:30
*Brownie Troop 361 meets 2:30-3:45

Tuesday 10/7: *Pre-K Field Trip to Discovery Museum 10:00-12:45
*Kids Care Club 2:30-3:45
*Hispanic Family Night 7:00-8:30PM

Wednesday 10/8: *POWER DAY 12:00-2:00
*Hip Hop Dance Club 2:30-3:30

Thursday 10/9: *4th Grade Field Trip to Camp Albemarle
*Hispanic Family Night 7:00-8:30PM
*Yom Kippur

Friday 10/10: *Street Hockey Club 2:30-3:30

Announcements:

OCTOBER CARNIVAL: Mark your calendar for Saturday October 25!  It's the annual school Carnival full of food, fun, games, prizes, a Boo House, and socializing with friends.  Contact Parent Volunteer Rae Carol Plantz at rcplantz at embarqmail.com if you would like to volunteer, or if you have an item to donate to the raffle.
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FOOD LION BOXTOP OCTOBER SPECIAL: Buy any 10 participating General Mills products in one shopping trip using your MVP to receive 100 Bonus Box Tops instantly at checkout.  Offer valid more than once. Then send your box tops in to school, your PTO will redeem them for cash for Red Hill.
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POWER DAY HELP NEEDED: Power Day is held once every two months.  Classroom teachers are involved in an extended staff development session while support staff, teaching assistants, and volunteers provide enrichment activities for the kids.  This year, teachers are developing strategies to build vocabulary knowledge during their work on Power Days. 

Our first Power Day is  Wednesday, 10/8.  

The student enrichment activities will focus on the OLYMPICS. We need parent volunteers to assist and help with student management.  If you are available from 12:00 - 2:30, please email Mr. Stow at astow at k12albmarle.org or call at 293 - 5332.

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WHAT IS YOM KIPPUR? Yom Kippur, which in 2008 begins at sundown Oct. 8, and lasts until sundown Oct. 9, is one of the most serious Jewish holidays. Jews who do not regularly observe other holidays often make an exception for Yom Kippur. This is judgment day. Many Jews practice repentance, say prayers, and give charity to obtain God's forgiveness for any sins made in the past year. Yom Kippur is the culmination of a process that began a month earlier. It follows Rosh Hashanah and the New Year's activities. (Source: Factmonster.com)

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 FOR STUDENT ATHLETES AND PARENTS: Hi parents and players,
 I am conducting a research study looking at potential risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL, a ligament in the knee) injuries. I am trying to determine with this study why female athletes are at a 3-4 times greater  risk for this type of injury compared to male athletes. My study is looking at a running task in the motion analysis lab over in Fontaine Research Park. The equipment used for the testing is very high tech and will create a 3 dimensional model of the participant while he/she is running. Each session
 lasts about 1 hour and at the completion of the session the participant will receive a $10 gift card to Target. In order to qualify for this study he/she must be physically active in sports such as baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse or volleyball.
 Secondly, participants may not have had an injury to the lower extremity (hip, knee, ankle or foot) in the last 6 months that limited their participation from sports or have a history of surgery to the lower extremity. I am currently looking to include youth and teenage (8 and older) males and females in this study. This study is ongoing until completion and available time slots are filled. Appointments are very flexible including late afternoon/evening and weekend testing.
 If you are interested in having your child participate or have any further questions please contact me either by email katejackson at virginia.edu or phone (434) 284-1838.
 Look forward to hearing from you,
 Kate Jackson, MEd, ATC Sports Medicine Doctoral Student
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SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT TRAINING SERIES: Limited to Albemarle County Parents. 30 participant limitation.  Presenter: Kevin Kirst, Director of Special Education - Albemarle County Public Schools Albemarle County Public Schools provides FREE training to parents of children in Albemarle County Public Schools. Parents can participate in any of the sessions below or attend all of the presentations as they are designed to reflect the "flow" of the special education process.  REGISTRATION: Registration is required for planning purposes and participation is limited to the first 30 registered parents. Register electronically by going to: http://www.createsurvey.com/c/69921-tjJ2fL/ or Calling 296-5885.

LOCATION: Each of the sessions are held at the Albemarle Resource Center (located within Murray High School)located at 1200 Forest Street Charlottesville, VA 22903. (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/1200+Forest+Street++Charlottesville++22903/)  TIME: Each session is held from 6:00 - 8:00 PM 

SESSIONS: Oct. 7, 2008 - The Special Education Eligibility Process  (Registration Deadline 5:00 PM - October 5, 2008)This session will review the process BEFORE a special education evaluation is initiated through the decision process to evaluate a child suspected of having a disability that may need special education and related services. The process for determining eligibility will also be reviewed.

Nov. 5, 2008 - Special Education and Related Services   (Registration Deadline 5:00 PM - November 3, 2008)This session will review special education and related services. the purpose and the process behind the school system's proposals of an appropriate Individualized Educational Program for children with disabilities. 

Dec. 10, 2008 - Discipline and Children with Special Needs  (Registration Deadline 5:00 PM - December 8, 2008)This session will review the additional legal requirements that must be practices when a student with disabilities is disciplined in the public schools. 

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AUTISM ADVOCATE:   GET MORE PEOPLE INVOLVED! Register at Autism Votes!  It's quick and easy.  Just go to www.autismvotes.org and enter your e-mail address.  You will then receive e-mail alerts any time action needs to be taken in the Commonwealth.  Ask your friends, neighbors and family to register at Autism Votes as well.  We need thousands of voices if we plan to succeed in our effort to end discrimination against our loved ones with autism.  You can also add www.autismvotes.org/virginia to your favorites and go there for updates and information on the autism insurance reform bill in Virginia.

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