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Horn Notes - a weekly bulletin Tuesday, May 13, 2008 |
This is a weekly notice sheet for Horn announcements, published by the Horn Academy PTO. To include items in this bulletin, please contact hornnotes@hornpto.org by Thursday 5pm.
Horn Academy PTO website: www.hornpto.org
Horn e-mail group: groups.yahoo.com/group/horn_academy
 Name That Book Winners!
Congratulations to the Horn K-2 "Name that Book" team for winning 1st place in the district final round of the annual HISD reading competition. The team did a wonderful job representing our school in a very tough competition. This year's team members are Scott Williams-Team Captain, Jared Jong, Adam Haut, Jacob Bowen, Jared Clark, Isabella Hsu, and Justin Owens.
 Ms. Fish Lights the Way!
Cindy Fish, second grade teacher, won an honorable mention in the Lands’ End Teachers Light the Way Awards contest. This was a national contest for nominations for teachers who “light the way” for their students and school. She was one of 45 winners out of almost 5000 entries. Congratulations to Ms. Fish!
 Teacher of the Year – Ms. Ueckert
Liz Ueckert, second grade teacher, was voted Teacher of the Year for Horn. She was honored at the West Region Teacher of the Year luncheon this past week. Congratulations to Ms. Ueckert!
 Congratulations to our VIPS!
Congratulations to the VIPS recipients for March and April! They have done an awesome job with their responsibilities all year long!
March VIPS were Elizabeth Goza for the Horn Notes, Sharon Young for Campus Beautification and Dian Noon for the 1st grade Artworks Fundraiser!
April VIPS were Julee Patterson and Kasey Kelso for the Sounds of Success Fundraiser and Mona Howard and Julie Davidson for Hospitality Committee!
Thanks Ladies for all of your efforts this year!
 School Supplies
Watch for order forms for next year’s school supplies in your child’s red folder. Pre-orders will be accepted through May 23. Please hurry and don’t miss your chance to order. There will be a limited number of kits available at Pine Street Market in August. If you have any questions, contact schoolsupplies@hornpto.org.
 Spring Book Fair – May 12 - 16
The Horn Spring Book Fair is here! This time, we are using Scholastic as our book vendor, so you will see a few really nice enhancements. You should have received a special preview/order form to give you a head start on book choices. Also, you can go to our website and create on online wish list! http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/horn_academy
Make plans to bring a special relative or friend to the Library to see all the books available for purchase during lunch or on one of the talent show nights, May 14th or 15th.
Our Spring Book Fair Reading Road Trip is about to begin, so get ready to cruise by the library to pick out some neat books! If you have any questions, or want to volunteer, email Andrea Ehlers, Book Fair Chair.
 Last PTO Meeting of Year – May 20
Everyone is welcome to come to the last Horn PTO Meeting of this year! MAY 20th at 7 PM in the Horn Cafeteria. Our guest speakers will be Mike Lunceford, HISD Bond-Oversight Committee member, former Horn Parent and PTO volunteer, as well as Meredith Smith, our project manager for the Rebuild and a representative from English + Associates, the architecture firm hired to design the NEW HORN ACADEMY! :) If you have any questions about the process, timing or plans, now is the time to come and meet the decision-makers.
 Deadline for May 27 Horn Notes Articles
Due to the Memorial Day holiday, please submit articles for the May 27 Horn Notes by Wednesday, May 21 at 5 pm. Articles should be sent via email to hornnotes@hornpto.org.
 School Uniforms
Hate waiting in line? Beat the crowds and pre-order your school uniforms for the 2008-2009 school year. Your order will be delivered to your child's classroom on Meet Your Teacher Day in August -- just in time for the first day of school! Look for the pastel green order form in your child's red folder. You can also pick up order forms outside the front office.
 Lost & Found
There are lots of sweaters and jackets in Lost & Found boxes on the stage. Boys and girls, parents please come scope out the stage.
 Horn Talent Show – May 14 & 15
Mark your calendar for the Horn Talent Show, May 14th and 15th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
 Help Needed for Fire Victims
Please donate your gently used clothing and/or new clothing in the cardboard boxes located about the school. Horn Helping Hands will deliver your donations to McNamara School. These neighborhood students lost everything in a recent fire. Thank you in advance for your assistance!
 Horn Talent Show – Pizza Slices
Pizza will be on sale before the talent show for $2 per slice.
May Events
12-16 - Book Fair
13 - TAKS Math Retest 5th
14 - Talent Show, 7-8:30 pm
15 - Talent Show, 7-8:30 pm
20 - PTO General Membership, 7 pm
23 - Fifth Grade Field Day
26 - Memorial Day, No School
27 - 5th Grade Evergreen Pool Party
28 - 5th Grade Buckhorn Ranch Day
29 - 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony, 8:15 am
29 – Report Cards, Last Day of School
Dear Families,
We have had a couple of cases of head lice. It is difficult for me to pick up all the cases when I do classroom checks. If it’s early, I may not find anything on my quick check. I need the help of all parents. Please check your child regularly for any sign of lice or nits.
How do you get lice?
Lice can’t jump or fly; they are usually transmitted by contact with infested persons, their clothing (hats, coats, etc.), their combs, or brushes. It is not true that lice come from unclean people or homes. Daily baths and shampoos won’t prevent transmission from one infested hat!
What to look for.
Lice are small insects about the size of a sesame seed. They are usually light brown, but can vary in color. They move quickly and shy away from light, making them difficult to see, especially in people with dark hair.
Diagnosis is more often made on the basis of finding nits or eggs, which can be seen most easily in natural light. Nits are tiny, whitish-gray oval eggs attached to the hair shaft. The female louse cements her eggs to the hairs with a waterproof, cement-like substance. Thus, nits can’t be washed or brushed off like dandruff. Nits are found throughout the hair, but are most often located at the nape of the neck, behind the ears, and at the crown.
Symptoms of infestation.
The itching that occurs when lice bite and suck blood from the scalp is often the primary symptom of infestation, although not everyone will experience the itching. Children seen scratching their heads should be examined at once. Often bite or scratch marks can be seen on the scalp.
Treatment of Individuals and household cleaning
There are many lice shampoos on the market. Some are over the counter; some are prescription. You might want to consult with your doctor on which brand to use. After treatment, you need to manually remove all lice and nits. This requires a good light and time. There are special lice combs available to help remove lice and nits (eggs).
Bedding and recently worn clothing should be washed in hot water and placed in a hot dryer. Carpeting, car seats, and upholstery should be vacuumed to pick up hair that may have nits attached. Use common sense. Lice only live for a day off of a human head. Pets do not harbor head lice.
The most important part of treatment is to comb or manually pull out every louse and nit.
Prevention
You can’t really prevent head lice. You can check your child frequently to catch a problem early on. Lice don’t jump or fly. They need close contact to spread. Consider pulling long hair back into ponytails or braids. Teach your child not to share combs, brushes, hats or scarves.
If your child has head lice, please inform the school nurse and the parents of your child’s playmates. Continue combing the head with the lice comb once or twice daily until no nits/lice are found. Then comb once a day for another week. Check your child regularly after that for new cases.
Make checks for head lice a routine at home, especially after play dates and sleep-overs.
Your Nurse,
M. Bendiksen, RN
Horn Elementary
713 295-5264 x4; mbendiks@houstonisd.org
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