GARDNER GAZETTE

I cannot believe we are in the month of December already! We are looking forward to the excitement that December brings and hope each Gardner family enjoys time together over the holidays.

If you would like to have your child Shield Illinois COVID tested before break, please fill out the consent form on the roe45.net website and contact the office.

Thank you for your continued support throughout the school year!

~Mrs. Washausen

We would like your feedback about conferences. Please complete this Parent Teacher Conferences 2021 form to give us more information to use for planning next year.

Student Council members will be selling candy canes to support the Waterloo Rotary's Tree of Lights campaign. They will be selling them December 1st through the 16th. Candy canes are .50 and students can purchase them between 7:45 - 7:55 each morning.

Don't forget to order your student a yearbook. Order by visiting ybpay.com and use yearbook Id code 10791922. The order deadline is December 10th.

Congratulations to the following students who won an Above and Beyond award for the month of November. November’s trait was “Gratitude”- being thankful, showing appreciation. Logan Soto, Mason Mitchell, Lucas Harmon, Lilly Hicks, Caleb Biffar, Mya Jenkins, Sean Carrigan, Kaleigh Halleran, Avery Heal, Bently Brawley, Ella Blair, Vince Vander Pluym, Wyatt Ruwald, Rebecca Kuehner, Logan Kettler, Mason Wilhelm, Grayson Ludwig, Nyla Viglasky, David Schweitzer, Braylon Phillips, Kennedi McCormick, Jaxon Pigg, Gianna Carrow, Eli Armbruster, Zoey Briesacher, Dylan Gum, Grace Goddard, Alyssa Schultheis, Jack Marks, Harrison Bloebaum, Tucker Bise, Caleb Tragesser, and Autumn Beckman.

Are you or someone you know looking for part time work? Are you retired and want to make a some extra money? Our district is looking for a few good new employees!

Illinois Central is in need of bus drivers! There is a $3,000 signing bonus to anyone employed by the end of December 2021.The hourly wage is $16.00 an hour! For more information about becoming a bus driver call 939-8877.

We are also in need of several part time cafeteria workers throughout the district. For more information contact Ruth Mason at 939-3454, ext. 224.

Below is information regarding an essay contest being held by the VFW. If your student would like to enter, have them turn their essay into the office no later than Wednesday, January 5th.

Let's celebrate the last week of school before the holiday break! Each day will have a different theme. Students are invited to join in on the fun!

Your fourth grader is striving to do their best as they are entering into the month of December. They amaze us with their knowledge and skills everyday. We are beyond thankful to see them each day! Please make sure to remind them they are amazing!

Your mathematician dove into learning about fractions and will explore more about fractions this month. Please continue practicing multiplication math facts at home to help your child become a more fluent fact master! In reading we are learning about themes in a story and passage. In writing we will be in the revising stages of their Informational Reports. We will then share our reports with the class and celebrate their wonderful writing skills. Your scientist is exploring sound, waves, and engineering mystery 2. Does your child know all the Midwest and Northeast states on a map? We will have a quiz on knowing state locations before Christmas.

Thanks to all caregivers at home. We appreciate your guidance and support at home to allow your learner to be successful here at school.

Students in 5th grade have been busy learning about fractions, writing their informative writing piece, reading The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, researching what matter is in Science and discovering the 13 colonies in Social Studies.

They will also be constructing Gingerbread Houses on December 10th. Every student will make their own Gingerbread House and bring it home with them that day. Please send in the needed supplies requested by your teacher if you haven’t done so already.

We are also continuing with our DARE lessons from Officer Wiegand. We are learning to make good decisions for ourselves and how to help others.

The 5th grade Holiday Band and Chorus Concert is Tuesday, December 7th at 7:00 p.m. in the gym. Band members will need to be in the music room by 6:30 p.m. Chorus members will need to be in the music room by 6:50 p.m. This is a “dress-up” concert. A concert note has been sent home. Please check the note for specific dress and concert information.

Thank you to everyone who donated items to the Thanksgiving food drive for the House of Neighborly Services. The total number of items donated by our students and families was 2,106! Ms. Longust's class brought in 275 items, making them the winners of the donut party!

There will not be a STUCO meeting in December.

Dec. 7th - Band and chorus concert- 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 10th - Last day to order a yearbook

Dec. 13th - Dress like a snowman

Dec. 14th - Holiday socks

Dec. 15th - Holiday headgear

Dec. 16th - Holiday sweater

Dec. 17th - PJ day/Reindeer games/End of 2nd qtr

Dec. 20th - Jan. 2nd - Winter break

Nov. 3rd - School resumes