Hugo and Oneka
Observer
June 2014
Dear Hugo & Oneka Families,
Summer is finally here! The weather may not have been ready for summer but
our students and staff know it is time to move on. We wish our 5th graders all the best as they move
on to middle school.
It is now time to say thank you to everyone who has helped make this school year go smoothly. A
very special thanks goes to those staff members who will no longer be with us at Hugo and Oneka
Elementary Schools:
Charlie Alvarez – Spanish
Jeanette Dalton – Administrative Assistant
Jillian Hautman – Spanish Kathy Thompson — Kindergarten Teacher
Hannah Paddock — Kindergarten Teacher
Sue Severson — Oneka Computer Aide
Ann St. Martin — 4th Grade Teacher
Patty Wynn – Hugo Production
We will miss all of you and thank you for the time you spent with us at Hugo and Oneka. Good luck as
you move on in our district or on to other adventures.
May your summer months be filled with fun, happiness and lots of reading!!! See you all in August.
Sincerely,
Teresa Dahlem, Principal
Jason Healy, Associate Principal
Hugo Elementary School
Oneka Elementary School
14895 Francesca Ave N.
Hugo, MN 55038
Emergency School Closing:
651-407-7540
4888 Heritage Pkwy N.
Hugo, MN 55038
Phone: 651-653-2798
FAX: 651-653-2800
Attendance: 651-653-2621
Check out our Web page:
Phone: 651-288-1800
FAX: 651-288-1899
Attendance: 651-288-1802
e-mail: [email protected]
www.whitebear.k12.mn.us/HugoOneka
e-mail: [email protected]
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Upcoming Events
June
6/2 5th Grade Patrols - Valley Fair
6/3 4th Grade - State Capital / JJ Hill House
6/3 5th Grade - Wargo
6/5 1st Grade Field Trip - Mill City Museum
6/5 Last Day of School
August
8/27 Meet the Teacher
Hugo and Oneka 4:30 - 6:30 pm
September
9/2 First Day of School
9/2 Kindergarten Orientation Days
9/4 First Day of School Kindergarten
and Kindergarten Plus
9/4 5th Grade Year at a Glance 5:00 - 6:00 pm
9/8 PTA Meeting, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Oneka
9/10 2nd Grade Year at a Glance 5:00 - 6:00 pm
9/17 3rd Grade Year at a Glance 5:00 - 6:00 pm
9/18 4th Grade Year at a Glance 5:00 - 6:00 pm
2013-2014 Tentative Teachers Assignments
Grade Level
Teachers
Kindergarten
Ms. Armstrong, Mrs. Christianson, Ms. Ethen, Mrs. Hahn, Mrs. Hickman,
Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Maloy, Mrs. Tuckner
First Grade
Mr. Bates, Mrs. Briggs, Mrs. Doran, Ms. Joesting, Mrs. Marty,
Ms. Sitka, Mrs. Thomas
Second Grade
Mr. Bock, Mrs. Corner, Mrs. Englund, Mrs. Gorham, Mrs. Jahnke,
Mrs. Quaas, Mrs. Trepanier
Third Grade
Mrs. Maas, Mrs. Shea, Ms. Schultz, Ms. Schiele, Ms. Solem, Ms. Ulmer
Fourth Grade
Mrs. Biddle, Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs. Haug, Mrs. Kronebusch, Ms. Kopp
Fifth Grade
Mrs. Barnett, Ms. Case, Mrs. Kovacs, Mrs. Triggs, Mr. Weissman
Hugo SPED
Mrs. Cardoso, Mrs. Draeger, Mrs. Peper, Ms. Premintine
Oneka SPED
Mrs. Rhude, Ms. , Mrs. Peper, Mrs. Voss
Spanish
Ms. Larson, Ms. Van Lannen, Ms. Werner
Physical Education
Mr. Doebler, Mrs. Krocak
Music
Mr. Gullick, Mrs. Mielke
ELL
Ms. Abu-Sharkh, Mrs. Bernier
Intervention
Mrs. Kerl, Mrs. O’Rouke
REACH
Mrs. Barkve
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Introducing Our New Arrivals to Hugo & Oneka
Hello Hugo and Oneka Families,
My name is Colleen Kopp and I am very excited to join the 4 th grade team at Oneka next year! After growing up in the Chisago Lakes area, I attended Bethel University for my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a Middle School Specialty in Math. After graduating, I taught Title One math as well as advanced 5th grade math at Lakeaires, Matoska, and Willow Elementary in White Bear Lake. I began teaching at Oneka Elementary in 2012 as an intervention specialist for math and reading. I have loved getting
to know the students and families at Oneka these past two years. I am looking forward to seeing familiar
faces and meeting new ones in the fall!
I currently live in Lauderale. I love spending time outside with friends and family, camping or being out on
the lake. I enjoy reading and learning new things. Playing the piano is another one of my hobbies, and I
accompany at church and for weddings now and then. I am also a volunteer Young Life leader in the
White Bear Lake/Mahtomedi Area for high school students.
See you in September!
Colleen Kopp
Hello Hugo and Oneka Families,
My name is Beth Quaas and I am excited to be joining the 2nd grade team at Oneka Elementary this fall!
I have been a teacher in the WBL School District for thirteen years and have taught in grades K – 3. My
most recent assignment was teaching and supporting the Gifted and Talented program. I attended St.
Cloud State University to receive my undergraduate degree and attained my Gifted and Talented Certificate through St. Mary’s University.
My husband and I currently live in the White Bear Lake/Hugo area. We have two children: Hannah, a recent college graduate, and Garrett, who will be a junior in college this fall. In the summer I enjoy gardening, going on walks, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
I look forward to seeing you this fall!
Beth Quaas
Hugo and Oneka Families,
Hello! My name is Leah Armstrong and I am ecstatic to join the Kindergarten team at Hugo Elementary
next year! I grew up right next door in Mahtomedi and received my Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from St. Catherine University. I have spent the past several years working at Oneka Elementary in
both the front office and as a substitute teacher. I am beyond excited to meet all of the students and their
families in the 14.15 school year.
I currently live in Pine Springs with my daughter and we are looking forward to many things this summer.
We enjoy spending time outdoors camping, exploring parks, and just relaxing in the sun with friends and
family. I hope each and every one of you enjoys the summer. I can’t wait to see you in the fall!
Leah Armstrong
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New Arrivals continued
Hello,
My name is Sean Johnson. I look forward to joining the Hugo Kindergarten team for the 2014-2015 school
term. I grew up in Bismarck, North Dakota and lived there until I enrolled at the University of Minnesota.
While at the University of Minnesota, I received both my Bachelor Degree in Youth Studies and my Masters Degree in Youth Development and Leadership. I also have a Masters Degree from the University of
Missouri St. Louis in Early Childhood Education. For the past three years, I have taught Pre-Kindergarten,
Kindergarten, and First Grade in Kansas City, Missouri. Some of my interests are restoring antique tractors,
working on the family farm, any type of sport, and walking my dog, Ramsey. I am a Gophers, Twins, and
Vikings fan and have family in Minnesota and North Dakota. I am excited to be moving back to my Midwest home to attend family and sporting events as well as teaching a new class of kindergartners.
Sean Johnson
Student Safety is #1
Please be advised that effective at the start of the 2014 -15 school year, there will be a district
wide revision in the procedures used to communicate a change for the end of the school day busing or parent pick up. From now on all requests for a change in a student’s normal dismissal process MUST BE COMMUNICATED IN WRITING, preferably at least 24 hours in advance.
The office personnel, as well as the classroom teachers, will require a written note or an email of
the change request. Therefore, for example, if you call the office to notify the staff you will be
picking up your child or sending them to Extended Day, you will be directed to follow up the phone
call with an email so we have documentation of who made the request. If there is no follow up in
writing we will put the student on the bus as normal.
This procedure should decrease the chances of a student ending up in the wrong place at the end
of the day and ensure our students are delivered safely to the correct location. Thank you in advance for taking this change in procedure seriously.
Notes from Oneka Food Service
If you have a child transferring from Oneka to another White Bear Lake school for the 2014-2015 school
year, any remaining funds in their breakfast/lunch account will transfer with them, and their PIN will remain the same. If your child is transferring out of the school district, any remaining funds can be requested
in the form of a refund from Debra Kelley in our School Nutrition Office located in the district center. She
can be reached at 407.7523 or email at [email protected].
We want to thank all those who help support the school lunch program. We hope you have a great summer!
Oneka Kitchen staff
Brenda Dotte
Maggie Perron
Tami Wanless
Debra Vaughn
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News from the Media Center
Summer Reading Programs
There are many free summer reading programs for your children to participate in during the
summer. One of the best ways to maintain student learning over this long break is to have
students continue to read. You will find programs at the public library and book stores as
well as online programs.
Here are a few:
Bookawocky at the public library: pick up forms at the public library of your choice and return completed forms to the library for student prizes. Information at Ramsey County Public
libraries here: http://www.rclreads.org/kids/summer-reading-program and for Washington
County libraries here: http://www.co.washington.mn.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=619
Barnes and Noble bookstores: pick up the reading form in the media center at Oneka or go
to this website for information and to print out a form at home:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/summer-reading/379003570/
Half price bookstores: pick up the form in Oneka’s media center or print out from this
online address: http://hpb.com/fyb/pdfs/FYBReadingLog.pdf
Many of us read online now, here are some summer reading programs for reading with a computer or notebook.
We Give Books: is a free online website that allows you to read books. Create a free account
with an email address and password to read complete books online. A summer reading program includes activities along with reading. Information about the program is found at the
website: http://www.wegivebooks.org/
Tumblebooks: Our school district has a license for students to read online at tumblebooks:
http://www.tumblebooks.com. You will be asked for a username: whitebear and password:
books. These ebooks can be enjoyed by the youngest readers. Quizes and games are available
for many of the stories too.
Not only can summer reading be fun, students can enjoy prizes too.
Keep reading,
Mrs. Stirling
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Hose Families Needed
We have another Chinese teacher coming from Hangzhou Foreign Languages School on SeptemFamilies do not need to commit for a full year, or even semester.
PLEASE - Could you send this message out to all of your families through e-mail? I realize I proba-
Zhenzhen, will be arriving from China in early September and needs a family to host her.
Since 2010 our partnership with the Hangzhou Foreign Languages School has grown and has geneach other.
months. Host families are expected to:
• Be open to learn about a new culture/foreign language.
• Be available and willing to help the teacher as needed.
• Keep his/her living space neat and clean and do his/her own laundry.
• Assist with shopping or chores as needed in that and
language to any family members.
Please remember that each teacher is carefully screened by Hangzhou Foreign Languages Schools
and White Bear Lake Area School District staff before coming to our schools to ensure the safety
and well-being of our students. Likewise, we will need to complete background checks on adult
members of households that host teachers to ensure the safety of the teachers while guests in
White Bear Lake Area School District. There is not a cost to the family for the background checks.
It is important that needs are met for the teachers and the students and their families to make
in the future please contact Tim Wald at 651-773Tim Wald, Principal
White Bear Lake Area High School, South Campus
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Hugo and Oneka PTA News
THANK YOU
Thank you to all the Hugo & Oneka PTA volunteers you do a lot of amazing thing for our schools throughout
the school year. We hope to see you all back with us in the fall but until then have a great summer.
STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR PTA - HERE’S HOW:
On the Hugo and Oneka website: http://www.whitebear.k12.mn.us/HugoOneka/index.asp?ID=3086
On Facebook: Search “Hugo and Oneka Elementary PTA” and ‘Like’ us for updates and info.
Or email: [email protected] Contact us to be added to our email list.
If you do not have access to a computer, please contact your child’s teacher to receive paper handouts of PTA info.
Please contact any 2013-2014 PTA Board Member with questions at any time.
President: Deb Beloyed
Vice President: Jami Eckerle
Secretary: Brittany Stoler
651-340-3370
651-407-3429
612-735-3882
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Treasurer(s): Jane Jahnke
~
Molly Combs
651-288-1868
651-334-9338
[email protected]
[email protected]
Are You Moving Over The Summer?
If you are planning to move over the summer and will NOT be attending Hugo or Oneka
Elementary next year, please fill out the form below and return it to LuAnn at Hugo or
Jeanette at Oneka in the main office before June 1st!!
If you are planning to move and WILL STILL attend Hugo or Oneka, please let us know
and we can update your address so you receive any school mailings over the summer.
__________ We are moving over the summer and my child WILL NOT attend Hugo or Oneka next year.
My Child will attend _______________________________________School.
__________ We are moving over the summer and my child WILL attend Hugo or Oneka next year.
Please update our new address so we receive summer mailings from school.
Our new address is: ___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
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Hugo and Oneka Elementary School Supply list 2014 - 2015
Kindergarten
Please purchase specific brands if written in bold.
Please refrain from labeling supplies with your child’s name.
2 Ea
2 Bx
1 Pr
1 St
12 Ea
1 Ea
2 St
1 Dz
2 Bx
1 Pk
2 Ea
1 Bx
1 Ea
1 Ea
1 St
1 Ea
1 Ea
1 Pk
1 Ea
1 Bx
1 Bx
Pocket Folders (Solid Color, with Prongs)
Crayola Crayons (Tuck Box, 24/Box)
Scissors ( 'For Kids', 5", Blunt Tip)
Crayola Colored Pencils (7", Sharpened, 12/Set)
Elmers Glue Sticks (Washable, Acid Free)
Elmers Glue (Washable, 4 oz., White)
Crayola Markers (Washable, Classic Colors,
Wide Tip, 8/Set)
Pencils (#2, Sharpened, Latex Free)
Facial Tissue
Stickers (Assorted Designs)
Spiral Bound Notebooks (Solid Color, Wide Rule)
Baby Wipes (W/Aloe, Unscented, Tub, 100 Ct.)
Baby Wipes (Box/tub, 100 Ct.)
Ream Copy Paper (White, 8.5" x 11", 20 lb, 500/Pk)
Crayola Watercolor Paint Set (Washable, 8 Colors
w/Brush)
Eraser (Pink, Large)
Dry Erase Board (9” x 12”, White)
Crayola Dry Erase Crayons (Multi Color)
Disinfectant Wipes (Bleach free)
Storage Bags (Gallon, Zip **Last Names A-L)
Storage Bags (Sandwich, Zip **Last Names M-Z)
Grade 1
1 Ea
8 Ea
1 Ea
1 St
2 Dz
2 Ea
1 Bx
1 St
1 Pr
1 Bx
1 Ea
3 Ea
1 St
3 Ea
12 Ea
1 Ea
1 Bx
1 Ea
1 Ea
1 Pk
2 Ea
Glue (Washable, 4 oz., White)
Expo Whiteboard Markers
Dry Erase Eraser (or old sock)
Markers (Washable, Classic Colors, Wide Tip, 8/Set)
Pencils (#2, Sharpened, Latex Free)
Eraser (Pink, Large)
Crayons (24/Box)
Colored Pencils (7", Sharpened, 8/Set)
Scissors (5", Blunt Tip)
Facial Tissue
Pencil Box (Plastic)
Spiral Notebooks (Wide Rule, Blue/Red/Green)
Watercolor Paint Set (Washable, 8 Colors w/Brush)
Pocket Folders (Blue/Red/Green)
Glue Stick (Washable, Acid Free, White)
Dry Erase Board (9" x 12", White)
Storage Bags (Zip, Sandwich size)
Composition Notebook
Highlighter
Post-it Notes
Baby Wipes (Box/tub, 100 Ct.)
Grade 2
3 Dz
8 Ea
1 Pk
1 Pk
1 Pk
1 Ea
1 Bx
1 St
1 Ea
2 Ea
1 Bx
1 Pr
1 St
1 Pk
1 Pk
1 Ea
1 Ea
1 Pk
1 Ea
1 St
2 Ea
1 Bx
1 Bx
1 Bx
Pencils (#2, Sharpened)
Glue sticks (Washable, Purple, Dries Clear)
Spiral Notebooks (4Pk, WR, 70Ct, Be/Rd/Gn/Yw)
Folders (2 Pocket, 5Pk, Be/Rd/Gn/Yw/Pu)
Filler Paper (Wide Rule, 10.5" x 8", 3 hole punched)
3 Ring Binder (1”, Clear Slip Cover)
Crayons (Tuck Box, 24/Box)
Markers (Washable, Classic Colors, Wide Tip, 8/Set)
Pencil Box (Plastic, 8.25" x 5.25" x 2")
Eraser (Pink, Large)
Facial Tissue (Hypo-Allergenic, 200 Ct)
Scissors ( 5", Blunt Tip)
Watercolor Paint Set (Washable, 8 Colors w/Brush)
Ream Copy Paper (White, 8.5" x 11", 20 lb, 500/Pk)
Highlighters (Multi Color, Chisel Tip)
Ruler (12", Plastic, Inch & Cm, Center Holes)
Sharpener (Pencil & Crayon)
Dry Erase Markers (Multi Clr, Chisel Tip, Low Odor)
Eraser (Dry Erase or Chalkboard)
Colored Pencils (7", Sharpened, 12/Set)
Clorox ORM-D-Wipes (Disinfect, Bleach-free)
Storage Bags (gallon zip, 20 Ct.)
Storage Bags (quart zip, 20 Ct.)
Storage Bags (snack zip)
Hugo and Oneka Elementary School Supply list 2014 - 2015
Grade 3
1 St
1 Ea
1 Rl
1 Ea
1 Pr
6 Ea
1 Ea
1 Bx
1 St
4 Ea
4 Ea
2 Dz
1 Bx
1 Ea
1 Ea
2 Ea
1 Ea
1 Pk
2 Ea
1 Ea
1 St
1 Bx
1 Ea
Colored Pencils (7", Sharpened, 12/Set)
Clorox ORM-D-Wipes (Disinfect, Bleach-free)
Tape (Invisible, w/Dispenser, 3/4" x 1296”)
Pencil Box or Pencil Bag/Pouch
Scissors (5", Pointed Tip)
Glue Stick (Washable, White, 26 oz.)
Glue (Washable, 4 oz., White)
Crayons (Hinged Top, 48/Box)
Markers (Washable, Classic Colors, Wide Tip, 8/Set)
Spiral Notebooks (1 Sub, WR, Perf. 70Ct, Asst. Clr)
Folders (2 Pocket, Asst. Colors)
Pencils (#2, Sharpened)
Facial Tissue (Hypo-Allergenic, 200 Ct)
Sharpener (Pencil & Crayon)
Ruler (12", Inch & Cm, Shatter Resistant)
Highlighter (Chisel Tip, Yellow)
Eraser (Pink, Large)
Ream Copy Paper (White, 8.5" x 11", 20 lb, 500/Pk)
Dry Erase Marker (Chisel Tip, Low Odor, Black)
Stick On Notes (3" x 3", Yellow,100 Sht/Pad)
Watercolor Paint Set (Washable, 8 Colors w/Brush)
Storage Bags (Gallon Size, Zip, 20 Ct)
Deck of Playing Cards
Grade 4
2 Ea
4 Ea
1 Ea
1 Pr
1 Pk
1 Ea
1 Ea
5 Ea
Pens (Felt Tip, Fine Point, Red)
Pens (Felt Tip, Fine Point, Black)
Pencil Box
Scissors (7", Pointed Tip)
Markers (Washable, Classic Colors, Wide Tip, 8/Set)
Ruler (12", Inches & Centimeters)
Eraser (Pink, Large)
Folders (2 Pocket)
5 Ea Spiral Notebooks (wide rule)
4 Dz
1 Pk
2 Pk
2 Ea
2 Ea
1 Bx
1 Pk
1 Ea
1 Ea
1 Ea
1 Bx
1 Ea
1 Pk
1 Rl
1 Bx
Pencils (#2, Sharpened)
Ream Copy Paper (White)
Colored Pencils
Highlighters
Glue Stick
Facial Tissue
Dry Erase Markers (Low Odor)
Pencil Sharpener
Clorox ORM-D-Wipes
Stick On Notes (post-it-notes)
Crayons (24/Box)
Basic calculator
Filler Paper (Wide Rule)
Tape (Invisible - Scotch)
Quart Size Storage Bags
Grade 5
1 Bx
2 Pr
1 St
1 Ea
2 Pk
8 Ea
2 Rl
6 Dz
1 Pk
1 St
8 Ea
2 Bx
2 Pk
1 Pd
1 Ea
1 Pd
1 Ea
1 Bx
1 Bx
1 Bx
1 Pk
1 Pk
2 Ea
Crayons (24/Box)
Scissors (7", Pointed Tip)
Markers (Washable, Classic Colors, Wide Tip, 8/Set)
Ruler (12", Shatter-Resist, Trans,Inch & Cm)
Folders (2 Pocket, 5Pk, Asst colors)
Notebook (Wireless, 3-Hole/Perf, WR, 80 Ct,)
Tape (Invisible, w/Dispenser, 3/4" x 1296")
Pencils (#2, Sharpened)
Ream Copy Paper (White, 8.5" x 11", 20 lb, 500/Pk)
Colored Pencils (7", Sharpened, 8/Set)
Glue Stick (Washable, White,26 oz.)
Facial Tissue (Hypo-Allergenic, 200 Ct).
Dry Erase Markers (Multi Clr 4pk, Chisel Tip, Low Odor)
Stick On Notes (1.5" x 2", Yellow, 100 Sht/Pad)
Stick On Notes (3" x 3", Yellow,100 Sht/Pad)
Stick On Notes (3" x 5", Yellow, 100 Sht/Pad)
Clorox ORM-D-Wipes (Disinfect, Bleach-free)
Storage Bags (Gallon Size, Zip, 20 Ct)
Storage Bage (Quart Size, Zip, 25 Ct)
Storage Bags (Snack Size, zip)
Index Cards (3x5 Size)
Index Cards (4x6 Size)
Composition Books (black/white marble cover,
100 sheets)