Mrs. Hadley's marine scientists have been investigating how dolphins communicate with their calf. In order to find the answer to this question, students have been learning about wave patterns.
Inspire your child's desire to learn
Students who are motivated only by rewards rarely do more than the minimum needed to get by. But children who are motivated by their own desire to learn are more likely to stick with a task, retain what they learn and earn higher grades. To inspire inner motivation, ask what your child wants to learn from a project. Point out progress, and ask your child to share new knowledge with you.
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Attendance matters: Our school goal is to maintain a 95% attendance rate. Please help us achieve our attendance goal by ensuring students attend school regularly, arrive on time, and be present for the entire school day. Together, we can reach our goal!
Attendance matters: Our goal is to maintain a 95% attendance rate, but unfortunately we did not meet this goal last week. We need your support to ensure students attend school regularly, on time, and for the entire school day. School hours: Start time 7:45 am and end time 3:00 pm. Attendance plays a crucial role in helping students develop essential skills and succeed academically.
Please help us by making attendance a priority. Together, we can reach our goal and give students the best opportunity to thrive! Thank you for your partnership.
Turn history facts and figures into a game
When your child has to memorize historical names, dates and events, make it fun by playing a round or two of History Concentration. On one index card, write a person's name. On another, write the event or thing the person is known for. Make several pairs of cards and lay them face down. Take turns with your child turning over cards to see who can find more matches.
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Reminder - Bus 564, Kelly Gillen is not running this afternoon.
Set the standard for respectful behavior
Self-control and respectful behavior among students make school a pleasant and productive learning environment. To teach these behaviors at home, work with your child to set clear rules and consequences. Talk together about school rules, too, and let your student know that you support them. Then, model the behavior you want to see from your child.
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Bus 564, Kelly Gillen, will not run tomorrow AFTERNOON, Tuesday, Jan 14th. Please make the necessary arrangements to pick up your child through the car rider line. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
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- Attendance matters. It is important that your child attends school daily for the entire school day. Tardy bell rings at 7:50 am and school dismisses at 3:00 pm.
- Please check with your child to see if they have their student ID. School IDs are required. Students are charged $1 for a temporary ID daily or $5 for a replacement ID.
- We kindly ask all car riders to please be respectful of others' property while waiting in the car rider line.
Strive for balance in your child's schedule
Children need a balanced mix of schoolwork, outside activities, family time and free time. Don't worry about trying to cram every possible enrichment activity into this year. Instead, let your student explore one or two activities in depth. Children also need free time to play, read and explore ideas on their own, and family time to build supportive relationships.
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Provide practice in making personal choices
Your child wants to wear a certain type of shirt because "everyone" else is. That's peer influence at work. Later on, peer pressure can make children try riskier behaviors. To build resistance to negative peer pressure, let your student practice making choices, such as what to wear, or what extracurricular activity to participate in. Just make sure all the options you offer are acceptable. Experience boosts children's confidence in their ability to make the right decisions for themselves.
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Boost thinking skills by reading with your child
When families read together, students become better readers and thinkers. Choose books you and your child will enjoy (they can be a little harder than your student could read alone). Then, take turns reading sentences or paragraphs. To encourage deeper thinking about the text, pause often to ask about the story, the setting and the pictures, and whether the book reminds your child of anything.
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Compliment actions and effort more than intelligence
The way you use praise can affect the way your child faces challenges in school and in life. Look for reasons to compliment your student often, but make sure that the praise is deserved. You can lose your child's trust by over-praising. When offering praise, be specific about what your child did right. "I'm proud that you stuck with that tough math problem," is better than "You're so smart."
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After school tutoring for today, Thursday, January 9, 2025 will be CANCELED due to this afternoon/evening's weather forecast notes rainy and cold conditions. For the safety and security of our students, we will NOT have 21st CCLC or Learning Beyond the Bell this afternoon.
Pull the plug on power struggles
By the time children are in the upper elementary grades, they have learned to reason. So, when you set rules, it's appropriate for you to explain the reasons for them. To avoid power struggles, respond to any argument from your child by repeating your reasoning. Then, look for ways to say "yes." For example, replace "No, you can't watch a video" with "Yes, you may watch for half an hour when you have finished your schoolwork."
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Ask your child to teach you technology skills
Young people are great at picking up the latest technology. And it reinforces their skills when they teach them to others. So, when you are working on the computer or using a new app, ask your child to help you (even if you know what you're doing). Watch closely. If your child does something clever, ask, "Can you show me how you do that?" Your child will gain confidence and you may learn some useful skills.
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PBE reminder: 2nd Nine Weeks Open House (K-4th grade) will be held this afternoon, January 7, 2025 from 4:30 to 6:00 pm beginning in the cafeteria. Report cards and mid year testing information will be given out at this time. Due to open house being held, there will be no after school tutoring on Tuesday afternoon.
Make conversation the main dish at family meals
It may not always be easy to get your family together for a meal, but research shows it's worth the effort. Mealtime conversation can improve your child's vocabulary and social skills, and strengthen your family ties. Strive to eat at least one meal as a family each day. Turn off screen devices and talk about everyone's day. Ask questions to draw your child into the conversation.
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Increase sleep hours to improve learning
Studies show that getting even one more hour of sleep per night can help children be more alert in school and remember material with greater accuracy. To make sure that your child gets at least nine to 12 hours of sleep, provide plenty of exercise, and avoid serving caffeinated beverages. Then, create a soothing bedtime routine that includes reading together and talking about something positive from the day.
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Please see this week's newsletter for important information.
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Students return to school on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. We look forward to welcoming our students back on Tuesday morning.