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A.R. Kaufman P.S.                                 Home of the Thunderbirds Principal's Message May Highlights Assemblies Parent Council Chapters Indigo Daily Schedule Newsletters Family Fun Library News Grade 7 & 8 Kindergarten Information Breakfast Program Principal's Message          As a system, our goal is to optimize learning and achievement for all students. To this end we believe that: · Leaning is optimized in a safe, caring and inclusive environment · All students can achieve to a high standard · All staff can teach and support students to a high standard · High expectations and early intervention are essential · Staff can articulate what and why they teach or support students the way they do · Collective responsibility and collaboration are critical in optimizing learning for all As a staff we have, and continue to focus on three key priorities: learning, caring and connecting. read more                   Back to top    A.R. Kaufman Daily Schedule A.R. Kaufman has a new Attendance Check Line. If your child is going to be absent from school, please call 519- 570 8050 ext. 3006 and leave a message. Period 1     8:40 - 9:17 Period 2     9:17 - 9:55 Period 3     9:55 - 10:32 Nutrition Break     10:32 - 11:12 Period 4    11:12 - 11:50 Period 5    11:50 - 12:27 Period 6    12:27 - 1:05 Nutrition Break     1:05 - 1:45 Period 7     1:45 - 2:22 Period 8     2:22 - 3:00 Dismissal    3:00 Back to top    Check out the School Calendar link for more on what's happening at ARK! May 1 to 31 - Gino's Pizza fundraising May 7 - Parent Council Meeting May 7 - Music Monday May 9 - Class Photos ( May 10 for K2 Class Photo) May 10 - Jump Rope for Heart May 18 - Grade 7/8 Track and Field meet May 21 - Victoria Day Holiday (no school) May 30 - JK/SK Parent Information Night May 31 - Grade 7/8 Divisional Track and Field meet (University Stadium) Music Monday Talent Show Thank you to everyone who made this year's Music Monday a huge success. A.R. Kaufman students have alot of talent, and it was wonderful to have so many participate. Thank you to the teachers and parent volunteers who dedicated their time, and a special thank you to Mrs. Mushani! Jump Rope for Heart! Are you Heart Healthy? A.R. Kaufman students are raising money for the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation with our annual Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart day. On May 10th, all of the students will spend some time outside or in the gym jumping with jump ropes, and moving with hoola-hoops  as a reminder of how important staying active is to having a healthy heart. Please consider sending a donation for the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation with your child on May 10th. Together, we can make this the most successful fundraiser yet! Back to top    Grade 7 & 8 Sports Our Intermediate and Junior classes are getting ready for Track and Field. Students will be learning about the various track and field events in their phys. ed classes, and competing in those events at the end of May. There will be Divisional Track Meets at University Stadium, where students will be able to represent ARK in the events they are chosen for. This is a very exiting time for our Thunderbirds! Community Involvement Revisions **Grade 8 students are now able to start volunteering during the summer before they enter grade 9, and have those hours count towards their required 40 hours of volunteering** Follow the links below for more information. Community Involvement Manual Activity Tracking Record Summer Volunteer Opportunity with KPL Kitchener Public Library is offering summer volunteer placements for teens 13-18 years of age. Applications are available at your local KPL or  click here for information on the KPL website. Parent Council There is no Parent Council meeting this month Library News Our library is filled with an abundance of wonderful reading materials.  Many of the students are enjoying signing out these materials to read at home.   Please ensure that these selections are enjoyed responsibly and returned to the library, in good condition, before their due date.   Assemblies May Assembly Schedule: 4th - Period 1 - 8:45am 11th - Period 4 - 11:15am 18th - Period 7 - 1:45pm 25th - Period 1 - 8:45am A.R. Kaufman assemblies are held in the gym and parents are always welcome to attend! Back to top    Breakfast Program We are pleased to be joining with Nutrition for Learning to offer a Breakfast Program for the students at ARK. If you would like your child to be able to access the Breakfast Program, or if you would like to become involved as a volunteer, please contact the school office or child's teacher. Our Breakfast Program will operate on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8:15am-8:40am. Students will be able to enter the school at 8:15am from the main enterance, and breakfast will be served on the stage. Students must be at the main entrance at 8:15am. Any students arriving late will not be permitted to attend. Students will be dismissed to their classes when the morning bell rings at 8:40am. If you would like to volunteer some time to help with our Breakfast Program, we would love to hear from you. Please speak to your child's teacher or contact the school office! Family Fun Gino's Pizza is offering a fundraising opportunity for A.R. Kaufman family and friends! Their RAISE SOME DOUGH campaigne runs from May 1 to May 31, and the only thing we need to do to help raise money for our school is order some pizza! Gino's Pizza will donate up to $3.00 per order back to our school when an order is placed for any of their RAISE SOME DOUGH specials! Click here for more information on how you can enjoy some great food, and help our school! Back to top Chapters Indigo A big THANK YOU to Chapters Indigo Mrs. Wallace has submitted our last order to Chapters for new books for our Library and classrooms from the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation. Thank you to Chapters for their generosity over the last three years! Please visit our Library and browse the wonderful new books and resourses we have. Follow this link to find out more about the  Indigo Love of Reading Foundation  and how you can help fill the ARK library with wonderful new books and resources for our students and families to enjoy! Back to top Kindergarten Information A.R. Kaufman will be offering the Full Day Kindergarten program for the 2012-2013 school year. Registration packages are available in the school office. Parents are encouraged to come in and register their children for kindergarten as soon as possible. Please bring the completed registration form and yellow immunization form, as well as the required documentation, as stated in the registration package. Children  born in 2008 can be registered to attend JK. Children born in 2007, who are not currently attending school, can be registered to attend SK. To find out if you live within the A.R. Kaufman school boundary CLICK HERE Kindergarten Information Session Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Kindergarten Information night School Bus Cancellations and Delays YoWindow.com yr.no