Ramsey Elementary Cited For Innovation, Creativity
Ramsey Elementary is one of seven schools in Kootenai County to receive the 1999 A+ Excellence in Education award from the Idaho Education Association.
The state teachers’ union created the award to recognize schools that use innovative and creative strategies to move ahead in education reform. Criteria include: a safe, orderly environment; ongoing staff development; parent and community involvement; and innovative staff participation.
Important dates at Ramsey Elementary:
Oct. 14: Open house and ice cream social
Oct. 15: “Kituku” African folk tale assembly
Oct. 21: Ramsey skate night at Skate Plaza
Oct. 29: Halloween parade
Nov. 10: Fourth grade music program
Nov. 17: No kindergarten, parent/teacher conferences
Nov. 18-19: Parent-teacher conferences
Nov. 24: Grandparents Day, grades 3-5
Nov. 25-26: Thanksgiving break
Dec. 2: Music program, grades 1 and 3
Dec. 3: Invention Convention
Dec. 16: Fourth grade sing-along
Dec. 17: Grandparents Day grades K-2
Dec. 20-Jan. 2: Holiday break
Jan. 3: School resumes
Jan. 6: Fifth grade eagle watch
Jan. 11: Fifth grade geography bee
Jan. 13: Fifth grade Martin Luther King Assembly at North Idaho College
Jan. 17: No school, MLK holiday
Jan. 19: Second grade math night
Jan. 26: Tears of Joy assembly
Jan. 27: Early release at 12:15 p.m.
Jan. 28: No school, teacher work day
Feb. 2: All students write direct writing assessment.
Feb. 10: Ramsey skate night at Skate Plaza
Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day parties
Feb. 18-21: President’s Day break
March 8: Nose-to-Nose assembly
March 9: Music program, second and fifth grades
March 19: No school, teacher work day
March 23: Early release at 12:15 p.m.
March 24: No school, teacher work day
March 29: No kindergarten, parent-teacher conferences
March 30-31: No school, parent-teacher conferences.
April 3-7: Spring break
April 20: Chip Jasmin assembly
April 26: Special chorus vocal festival
April 27: Ramsey Activity Day, 1:30-3 p.m.
April 28: No school, staff development
May 4: Book fair
May 5: Class pictures
May 8: Volunteer appreciation social
May 10: Ramsey State Float Parade
May 10: Early release at 12:15 p.m.
May 12: Early release at 12:15 p.m.
May 19: Music program, kindergarten tea
May 22: Pie social, rocket launch
May 29: No school, Memorial Day
June 6: Awards assembly, grades 4-5
June 8: Beach Day and talent show
June 9: Last day of school, 1:25 p.m. release
Wish list
10 multimedia computers
Five scanners
Digital camera with disk
Student chairs
Portable toilets for teachers in portables classrooms
Reward coupons for meals, treats, games
Variety of software
Water units and water for portable classrooms
Four benches anchored to the ground for children at recess
RAMSEY ELEMENTARY * Principal: Ann Walker * Assistant principal: Rick Markealli * Enrollment: 613 * Grades: K-5 * Address: 1351 W. Kathleen, Coeur d’Alene * Phone: 765-2010 * Parent-Teacher Organization: Meets second Tuesday of the month at 3:30 p.m. in Ramsey library, and the fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the library. Contact Chris Bangman, 664-0625