1. Class forms a circle, looking down with no eye contact.
2. One person at a time, but in no preplanned order or pattern, the group needs to count from one to ten.
3. If two people speak at once, they have to start over.
4. If you get past ten... see how high you can go!
Skills -- Ensemble, Giving and Taking Focus
1. Everyone is in a circle. One person starts by saying, "zig" and looking at another person.
2. That person now says, "zag" while looking at another person.
3. Now the third person says, "zop" while looking at another person and pointing to them with a fully extended arm. Only "zop" has the arm motion. If a person moves their arm on "zig" or "zag" he/she is out and must sit down. If a person does not move their arm on "zop" he/she is out and must sit down.
Advanced -- Speed it up. If a person hesitates, he/she is outEndeavor Hall Volunteer Organization
November 2011
It’s hard to believe that the first quarter is over! We have heard so many wonderful things from parents and students about our administration, staff and curriculum. It makes us happy and excited to hear how much you are loving Endeavor Hall. If you would like to share any stories or thoughts about the first few months of school with us or with our Board of Trustees, please send an email to info@endeavorhall.org. We’re sure the Board would appreciate hearing from you!
Thank You!
Our Spreebird email fundraiser was a HUGE success! We collected 1,397 emails which will turn into $1,397 our school will receive in January. Way to go! The money raised from this will help support events in the spring including our end of year Field Day.
We had a successful Halloween Carnival and are grateful for your help! Thank you for donating your time and/or candy & supplies for the games.
We are also grateful everyday to those who help with traffic & at lunch time. We can always use more help with these ongoing things. If you can help with even one day, please comment.
Reminders
Has your child had a chance to join the Birthday Book Club? To celebrate their birthday, have them give a copy of their favorite book to our library. Or, choose one off of the school’s wish list. Birthday Book Club labels are available in the front office and in the library. If you have questions about this “club,” please comment.
The Green Fiber Recycling bin filled up super quick! Our custodian is working on getting it emptied so we can fill it again. Please be patient and keep watching for that glorious day.
We are collecting Box Tops in the common area by the front office. Simply place them in a baggie labeled with your child’s name & teacher to get credit for an upcoming contest. We will also be collecting empty Capri Sun pouches starting on Monday. The school will receive 2 cents for every package turned in. We’ve noticed that a lot of children have these with their lunches so know that the money will add up fast! There will be a box in the lunchroom for collection.
Volunteer Opportunities
Our library received a very large donation of books from the organization “The Reading Tree.” Volunteers have been preparing these books for our library, but there is still so much to do! We will be holding a Library Day on Saturday, November 19th from 10am – 2pm. If you are able to come help, even for just ½ hour, we’d LOVE to have you. Please DO NOT bring children. The more help we have with this project, the sooner our students will have an amazing library. Bring a sack lunch if you’re staying for the whole time. Thank you!
We have found that each day there is a child or two who for whatever reason has no lunch. With the help of a few parents, the school has provided for these children. No child should go hungry. If you would like to donate to this cause, you can drop items off with Mrs. Gorringe in the front office. Non perishable items such as, applesauce, fruit cups, granola bars, chips etc work. Anything that can be easily stored and easily passed out is perfect. Another thing the front office could use is a few spare uniforms for students who may need to change for whatever reason. Anything your child has outgrown already would be great.
In an effort to better support our teachers, we are looking for a “Room Parent” for each class. This volunteer will work with the teacher to coordinate help in and out of the classroom. If you are interested in filling this need for your child’s class or for our art & music teachers, please contact post a comment.
Upcoming Events
We are incredibly excited to join the Utah charter school art contest, Inspirations! Information will be sent home with your student on Monday or Tuesday next week. You can get ahead if you want by checking out their blog at charterinspirations.blogspot.com. We can’t wait to see what our students create!
"Give Thanks Drive"
As the VO Officers contemplated what to apply the monies that have already been raised and future monies to, we decided that the best way to maximize our dollars would be towards recess and P.E. equipment for the school and are excited to announce the "Give Thanks Drive!" The drive will take place from Friday, November 18th - Friday, December 2nd and items can be dropped off right at the school. This year's "Give Thanks Drive" will have three main focuses that our school really needs: P.E. Totes - the goal is to have one tote per class full of indoor equipment that the kids can play with during recess hours; Outdoor Equipment such as a portable dome that the kids can climb on or an airplane teeter totter, or both if we have enough funds; and a class Activity Book - the activity book will consist of laminated games and ideas that teachers can use right in their class rooms. Both items and cash can be donated to go towards this cause and the VO is kicking in the first $500! A specific list of items to donate along with additional instructions will be sent to you via email and home with your child on Wednesday, November 16th and VO Officers will be outside on both Friday, November 18th and Friday, December 2nd to take donations if you'd like to drop them off when you drop off your child to school. Stay tuned for additional exciting details in the days to come...
Casual Conversations Breakfast – Friday, December 2nd at McDonalds on 3500 S and 5600 W from 7:45am to 8:45am. Come for a friendly visit to talk about the amazing things happening at EH.
VO Quarterly Open House - January 26 from 7-8 pm in the school cafeteria
Please come and meet your VO officers and enjoy some donuts and hot chocolate while we discuss opportunities to be involved in the VO and answer any questions you may have.
Spirit Week - February 6-10
Get your Eagle pride on! Let us know if you are interested in helping plan a fun filled week of activities for the kiddos with lots of Eagle pride!
Literacy Week - February 27-March 2
Honoring Dr. Seuss, Read Across America Day, which is celebrated on March 2nd (Dr. Seuss' birthday), the National Education Association sponsors events to inspire reading in children throughout the U.S. We need volunteers who would like to help with the activities and events that will be part of Endeavor Hall's Literacy Week.
And lastly, if you are interested in joining the VO and haven’t yet, just leave a comment.
Have a wonderful second quarter!
Your VO officers,
Celeste, Pam, Chantelle, Debbie & Brittney
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This is a list of “Minute To Win It” games. If you want more information on a particular game, you can find them listed alphabetically at http://www.nbc.com/minute-to-win-it/how-to/. For ease of tracking the games, please provide all the supplies needed for whatever game you choose to help with. If you want or need help preparing supplies for a game, you can find another family or two and work together. The VO will print & laminate instructions of games that are donated. Put items together in a bag and label it with the game’s name.
| Game | Materials Needed |
| Baby Blockin’ | 5 wooden baby blocks, Baby Rattle |
| Baby Rattle (need 2 so the kids can race) | 2 empty liter soda bottles, large package of small gumballs |
| Blow Ball | 3red ping pong balls, 3 yellow ping-pong balls |
| Bottoms Up | 6 empty soda cans, yo-yo, scarf |
| Brush with Danger | Multiple toothbrushes and containers of dental floss |
| Bucket Head (2 sets) | 3 soft balls, bucket |
| Christmas Ball | 1 soft round tree ornament |
| Defying Gravity | Few bags of large balloons |
| Flip Your Lid | 2 water bottles, stack of plastic cups |
| Junk in the Trunk | 6 tissue boxes filled with 8-10 ping pongs, ribbon |
| Keep it Up | 2 feathers |
| Loner | 1 unsharpened pencil, 20 marbles |
| Magic Carpet Ride | 1 Bath mat |
| Nimble Thimble | 6 nimbles, 6 marbles, roll of masking tape |
| Noodling Around | packages of uncooked spaghetti, package of uncooked penne pasta |
| Rapid Fire | 6 empty soda cans, bag of rubber bands |
| Sharp Shooter | 3 cards, 3 clothespins, bag of rubber bands |
| Stack Attack | 36 plastic cups |
| The Nut Stacker | Chopsticks, 10 large metal nuts |
| Game | Materials Needed |
| Board or card games that can be played in 30 min or less |
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| Puzzles |
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| Dress up relay | Large pants, Suspenders, Cloth belt, Big boots, Button up vest (nothing that goes on or over the head) |
| Egg Relays | 10 plastic Easter eggs – filled with rice or beans and sealed shut, 4 metal spoons |
| Jumbo 3 in 1 Checker Rug Game | $12.99 at Cracker Barrel |
| Jumbo and Gallon Size Zip Lock Bags | To put games into |
| Story Circle | 2 sheets of 10 starts to stories / laminated (the VO will laminate) |
| Find the other half (4 sets) | 14 cards of same size cut in half and laminated (holiday/birthday cards or Go Fish type) (The VO will laminate) |
| Who am I? (12 stacks) | Post it sheets for identity to be written on & placed on forehead |
| Memory Game | Small/medium tray, Up to 20 small items – ex: watch, shoe lace, corkscrew, nail clippers, rubber band, screw, pen, picture, key, ring, coin, toothpaste, matchstick, candle, candy, walnut, marble, piece of string, feather |
| The Knock-out Wink | Deck of cards |
| Quick on the Draw | 20 – 30 individual cards with the names of common objects – things everyone will know, but that aren’t necessarily easy to draw. Ex: a cucumber, a black hole, magazine, dolphin, medicine tablet, squirrel, fried egg, cell phone, shooting star, frog, bar of soap, lipstick, CD, rose, jumbo jet, hippopotamus, wedding ring, a big toe-nail, crocodile, three pairs of socks, a fire… ¼ size sheets of paper to draw on |
| Dingo (This is a math game similar to Bingo. The VO will create the cards.) | 2 dice, 180 small buttons (the size of M&M’s), or similar item, to use as markers to cover up numbers. |
| What’s in the picture? | 5 – 10 detailed pictures from a magazine, book or postcard. The more details in the pictures the better. Laminated. (The VO will laminate) |
Jumbo vinyl mats go anywhere!
Develops hand/eye coordination, motor skills, and visual/perceptual control. Printed on heavy-duty vinyl for long wear and easy clean-up. Beanbags (4" sq) and nylon storage bag included with each set.