H1N1 influenza (swine flu)
On April 30th, District #145 participated in an awareness session with Lancaster County Public Health concerning the H1N1 influenza virus (Swine Flu). Public agencies and District #145 are working together to have a plan in place in order to take appropriate actions in response to the Public Health Advisory regarding H1N1. Lancaster County Public Health is serving as an advisory body for all of its county school districts and is closely monitoring student illness especially concerning the H1N1 virus.
The following information is meant to help all District #145 -in making decisions regarding your family's health and safety.
The symptoms of H1N1 (Swine flu) may include:
Fever (greater than 100), Sore throat, Cough, Stuffy nose, Chills, Headache and body aches, Fatigue, Some people may experience diarrhea and vomiting
Anyone with symptoms who has traveled to an affected area or has been exposed to someone possibly infected with H1N1 during the last 7 days should call their health care provider immediately.
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Eagle Elementary First Grade Field Trip to Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo!
I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to join Eagle Elementary first graders on a field trip to the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo last Thursday, April 30. We lucked out on the weather. It lightly rained on us at the very beginning of the trip. The rest of the trip was dry and cool!
We tried to squeeze as many animals as we could in the time we were there. The kids really kept us moving so we got to see quit a bit!
Last Day of After School Enrichment Program
We are done! What a month! April was exciting watching the kids learn Art, Spanish and Golf. A Big Thank You to our instructors and volunteers for making the After School Enrichment Program such a success!
Sara Martin had the kids use sidewalk chalk to draw pictures from a book they had read together. The kids split into groups and each drew a picture that when put together made a scene from the book. Very fun!
Last Days of School just around the corner....
Friday, May 8: Mrs. Barent's Kindergarten class program will be at 2:15pm in their room.
Monday, May 11: 2nd Grade Scholar Breakfast 7:45-8:20 in the gym.
Tuesday, May 12: Kindergarten Picnic to Platte River State Park. Students need to bring a lunch.
Wednesday, May 13: Band and Chorus Concert in the gym at 10:15am, 3rd-5th Grade Mini Talent Show in the gym at 12:30pm, K-2nd Grade Mini Talent Show in Pod A at 2:00pm
Thursday, May 14:5th Grade Bowling Party, PTE will provide lunch
Friday, May 15: All School Talent Show - 2:00pm in the Gym
Saturday, May 16: PTE Fun Run! If you still need a brochure, call the school office.
Monday, May 18: 1st and 2nd grades Picnic to Mahoney State Park, students need to bring a sack lunch, 3rd and 4th grade Picnic at Eagle Park, students need to bring a sack lunch, 5th Grade Chorus Picnic. Wach for a note from Mrs. Lindquist abou the details
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: Dismissal time is3:05, 5th Grade vs. FAculity Basketball Games: Time TBA
**On the last day of school students will walk to next year's class. That means that the students will be told who their classroom teacher is and they will walk to that classroom to meet the teacher and see whom their classmates will be.
AS the year winds down it is critial that ALL lunch balances are paid in full and ALL labrary books are returned. Those students who have an outstanding lunch balance or a book to still return will not receive their report cards. PLEASE MAKE THIS A PRIORITY.
2009 Fun Run/Walk
The Parents and Teachers of Eagle Elementary (PTE) invite you to celebrate family fitness by participating in our May 16th, 2009 run!
There will be a 10K race starting at 8:00am, a 5K run/walk starting at 10:00am and a 1 mile student run starting at 11:00am.
Entries must be received or postmarked by Friday, May8th. $15.00 per entrant for the 10k/5k and $6.00 for the student run. All entrants will receive a commemorative t-shirt. Be sure to mark your size on the entry form. A separate entry form in required for each participant. Make checks payable to the PTE. Entry forms can be acquired at Eagle Elementary School or by emailing Wendi Retzlaff at
wendi.retzlaff@hotmail.com
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Online registration is available at www.active.com (search for "Eagle Fun Run") for an additional fee.
If your entry is received after May 8th, each participant will pay a $5.00 late fee. You will receive a t-shirt, but we do not guarantee it will be available the day of our race.
AWARD: prizes will be given in the 10K race and the 5K run/walk.
In the 10K race, the top three men and women finishers will receive gift certificates as follows: 1st - $75.00, 2nd - $50.00 and 3rd - $25.00
In the 5K run/walk, the top three men and women finishers will receive gift certificates as follows: 1st - $25.00, 2nd - $20.00 and 3rd - $15.00.
At the conclusion of the one-mile run/walk we will enter all student finishers in a raffle. The Eagle Elementary class with the highest percentage of participation will celebrate with a pizza party!
After the race we will have a refreshments for all participants!
NO SKATERS, BIKERS OR DOGS ALLOWED.
STROLLERS MAY BE USED IN THE 5K AND STUDENT RUN ONLY. Stroller children are free.
RACE RESULTS: Race results will be available on line at www.active.com. Results will not be mailed.
Please direct questions regarding this race to PTE Playground Committee Representative, Wendi Retzlaff, at
wendi.retzlaff@hotmail.com
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All proceeds from this race will benefit Eagle Elementary's Playground Renovation. For details about how you can further support this renovation, please contact:
PTE Playground Committee Chair, Sara Martin (402) 489-6891, E-mail:
aligart@windstream.net
OR Eagle Elementary Principal, Dottie Heusman, School Office Phone: (402) 781-2210, E-mail:
dheusman@esu6.org
Eagle Vision, Inc Awarded Cass County Tourism Grant
Patti Wenzel, Eagle Vision President has announced that Eagle Vision has been awarded a $ 2,500.00 Matching Grant for the promotion of Eagle Days 2009. This grant will allow Eagle Vision to do Marketing to promote our events during Eagle Days. We will be doing mailings, radio spots, billboard ads and other various forms of marketing based on the guidelines from Cass County Tourism. We are excited to reach out to spread the word to other communities about Eagle Days, and draw newcomers to our town.
You have probably seen the side box asking for volunteers for Eagle Fun Days (which is just around the corner!) on this website. To go along with that, Eagle Vision is in need of volunteers to help work at the firework tent located in front of the Corner Cafe. This is a Great fundraising opportunity but needs a lot of volunteers to make it work. All funds go to Eagle Vision to help support our FABULOUS Fun Day! Please, call Rhonda Halvorsen to get signed up (or sign up online)! Rhonda Halvorsen (cell) 430-1193 or Cafe 781-2333.