Notes From the Nurse : Teach children good hygiene for health

VAL COLBURN,R.N. K-6 th Pea Ridge Elementary

My, how time flies when we are all so busy! School is rolling right along and we are getting ready for a fall break very soon. If you haven’t gotten a flu vaccine, now is the time. With leaves falling and the autumn rains, we are getting lots of sneezes and sniffles at school. We do our best to sanitize surfaces, but bacteria are hardy creatures and can live on some surfaces for a week. Viruses are tiny and spread very easily as well. We encourage frequent hand washing and using hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available. It’s that time of year to dig out the coats, mittens and hats again. You may want to check with your student to see if he or she is missing a jacket or two from home. We have accumulated a large quantity in our lost and found again. We have had a coat rack installed by the cafeteria doors in the Upper Elementary building for the found items. Please come by and look for your children’s clothes. Also, please try to put names in their coats and jackets as some children seem to forget - Wednesday, November 12, 2008

PEA RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL FIRST QUARTER HONOR ROLL

SIXTH GRADE All A’s :Steven Michael Bowman,Tonya Bradshaw,Abbye Coan,Zachary Davis,Garrett Easterling,Joshua Estes,Tyler Harris, Disney Humphrey,Montana Keller,Thomas Lammey,Jarrin Paryzek,Mark Roughton, Cory Smith and Casey Tidwell. All A’s and B’s : Justin Adair,Meghan Arman,Christopher Beard,Mackenzie Bell, Haily Biddinger,Nikolas Boettcher,Bradrick Brown,Lindsey Bush,Tristan Cagle,Curry Cato,Mikhaela Cochran,Dakota Cody,Hector Contreras,Chloe Cotton,Jacob Deemer, Brandon Demello,Mark Wilson,Christian Gamez,Tanner Harrington,Hesston Hibdon, Lauran Ivy,Justiss Jenkins,Kameron Jennings,Mikayla Kelly,Ashton Kennedy,Dakota Ketcher,Kelsi Kirby,Autumn Law,Anthony Lay,Hector Raul Ledezma,Summer Littrell,Jessica Lossing,Brandi Luper,Norma Matar,Christian Meader,Alex Morrison,Jordan Moyer,Tiffany Norman,Leslie Cheyanne Nye,Elizabeth Onions,Morgen Pack,Rilee Patrick,Elizabeh Roman,Lori Roughton, Jakeb Rylee,Alex Schaffer,Tyler Shelton, Whitnee Shrader,Kealy Skaggs,Jeremy Smith,Esmeralda Torres,Matthew Van Houden,Sha - Wednesday, November 12, 2008

SCHOOL MENUS

PEA RIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Mon., Nov.17:Corn dog nuggets,baked tator tots,broccoli/cheese,fruit.Breakfast: Pizza. Tues., Nov.18:Burrito/cheese,salad,corn, chips and salsa.Breakfast:French toast sticks. Wed., Nov.19:Turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes/gravy,green beans,hot roll. Breakfast:Cereal and muffin. Thurs.Nov.20:Chicken sandwich,curly fries,lettuce/pickles,pudding.Breakfast: Ham and cheese muffin. Fri., Nov.21:Pizza,salad,fruit,cookie. Breakfast:Biscuit and gravy. GARFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Breakfast Grades K-5 Mon., Nov.17:Choice of assorted dry cereal,graham crackers,blueberry muffin,milk, juice. Tues., Nov.18:Choice of assorted dry cereal,breakfast pizza,toast with jelly,milk,orange juice. - Wednesday, November 12, 2008

GARFIELD ELEMENTARY FIRST QUARTER AWARDS

Advanced Honor Roll: Jymme Ash, writing;Melanie Beehler,math and writing; Jasmine Fellow,reading;Dylan Massey, math;Amber Azbill,writing;and Macauley Sams,writing. Top Dog Citizens: Uriah Ruddick,Angela DeShields,Timothy DeShields,Emma Fortner,Calvin Llewellyn,Faith Dye,Aaron Gust,Breanna Easter,Heaven Kassing,Kyle McKibben,Destiny Brown,Kearsten McKibben,Lane Pavatt and Damon George. Reader Awards: Jake Ramsay,Trinity Pursley,William Knox,Breanna Easter,Esmeralda Gonzalez and Spencer Doyle. Author Awards: Shane Allder,Jessica Fortner,Mikee Allen,Heather Carr and Amber Azbill. Math Awards:Dakota Rust,Luke Morrison,Callie Jo Symanietz,Kearsten McKibben,Johnathon Harper and Austyn LaRue. Effort Awards:Chris Sprayberry,Cynthia Beltran,Dustin Kenny and Lindsey Edens. Most Improved: Zachary Clark,Shane Johannsen and Alex Heyns. Perfect Attendance:Haleigh Wilson, Wyatt Markey,Katie O’Leary,Dakota Rust, Brianna Simek,Shane Allder,Faith Dye,Valerie Gust,Misti Krueger,Elijah Simek,Aaron Gust,Joshua Johnson,Hardy Jones - Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Red Ribbon Week at Pea Ridge Elementary

BY DEBBIE RUFF Pea Ridge Elementary K-2 counselor

Students at Pea Ridge Elementary celebrated Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 27-31, with a variety of activities. Each day had a special theme, activities and dress-up days to go with the theme. The themes included a hat day (“Put a Cap on Drugs” ), camo day (“Join the war against drugs” ), crazy hair day (“Use your head — don’t use drugs” ) and school spirit day. In addition to educational activities to teach children healthy habits, students participated in a poster contest and had drawings for prizes. The week was topped off with a drug free pep rally on Friday afternoon. Participating in the pep rally were the Pee Wee cheerleaders, junior high cheerleaders, senior high cheerleaders and Guary and Patty Morgan with their trained police dogs. - Wednesday, November 12, 2008

SCHOOL NEWS

Penny hunt feeds children Pea Ridge High School students will be participating in the Great Arkansas Penny Hunt, Nov. 10-21, sponsored by Arkansas Rice Depot. Last year more than 22,700 children were fed through the Food for Kids Program. The class with the most pennies per pound (minimum 150 pounds) will win a pizza party. The following is a list of prizes that can also be won: trophy; treasure chest of school supplies; and celebration snacks if the school raises a total of $500 or more. Youth run FAYETTEVILLE — Area runners are invited to the Arkansas USATF Association State Cross Country Run in Fayetteville Saturday. - Wednesday, November 12, 2008