January 2012 Paw Print

Principal’s Corner
2012, here we go! We are coming to the end of the first semester, and things are moving along very well at Kanesville.  The upper grades are putting the finishing touches on their program, and it looks like it is going to be great.  A special thanks goes out to all the teachers and volunteers who spend so much time putting the program together, especially Sue Smith who has put in hundreds of hours helping this year’s play be the best ever. 
We are moving forward with our Educational Technology Initiative which now includes 35 Android Pads for student use along with the Kindles, Smart Boards and Smart Table.  Our teachers are developing lesson plans and educational activities to help our students get the most out of these new technologies.  We have ordered another 15 Androids to get us to 50 with the goal being 100 by the end of the year.  If you are interested in finding out more about our Educational Technology Initiative or how you can contribute to it, please call me any time. 
Thanks again for all of your support with the changes in the morning procedures and in the parking lot.  If you have any questions, concern or suggestions, please call me at any time at 801-452-4684.

K-Town Rocks!!

Mr. Z


PTA President’s corner
Happy New Year!
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season with family and friends! Now that the new year has arrived, it's time to start thinking about the next school year! We are in need of a President Elect and a Treasurer for the 2012-2013 school year. If you or someone you know is interested, please let one of the PTA board members know. This is a great way to be involved and help make Kanesville Elementary the best!!
Janet Freestone

NOTES FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE: 
 How to tell when your child should stay home from school.
 Here are red flags to watch for:
*Repeated diarrhea and/or vomiting within the past 24 hours. 
*A fever in the range of 102 to 104 degrees, especially accompanied by lethargy.
*A severe cold with fever, sneezing and thickened nasal discharge means stay at home.
*A sore throat combined with a fever or swollen glands.
*A cough that keeps a child awake at night, worsens with increased activity, or is combined with other symptoms generally merits a day off.
*A severe and persistent earache may be a sign of acute otitis media, a common ear infection, and merits a trip to the doctor.
*Redness in the whites of eyes, yellow eye discharge and matted eyelashes are symptoms of conjunctivitis, commonly known as pinkeye.  Again, call the doctor.
*Rashes, if they are all over the body, blistery, oozing or sore, they could be a sign of a contagious infection.
*Head lice-please treat before sending to school.
*Breathing trouble.
*Not eating for more than a day.
*Sharp or persistent pains in the abdomen or stomach.

Parents should ask themselves “If my child were perfectly healthy, would I want him or her to sit next to a child with these symptoms”.