IN YOUR CORNER
News from our social worker, Mr. Walton
Recess: A time to play, have fun and apply positive social skills.
Recess is the time during the school day when students largely determine their activity. It’s also a time for fun where they see it as shear play. Often students will say while at recess, “We don’t have to think about and do school work.” If there is no structure or guideline for their fun, recess could disintegrate quickly into unsafe play and result in hurt feelings. Unsafe play and hurt feelings are counter to the Tribes process. Consequently, our mantra is “Safety first, Fun second.”
This school year, we continue to work toward the districts goal of using the “Tribes” process. We ask students to think about what the agreements look like, sound like and feel like at recess.
1. Attentive Listening
2. Mutual Respect
3. No Put Downs
4. Responsibility to Participate/Personal Best
We use these agreements to evaluate our behaviors. Therefore, it is not unusual to hear students tell other students, “You are not listening attentively.” or “That was a put down.” or “Thanks for your appreciation.”
Our expectation is that wherever students go while at school, they are to live by the agreements. As a result, we are well on our way of having these agreements permeate throughout the school environment, i.e., in each classroom, in the cafeteria, and on the playground at recess.
What could you do as parents? As parents, you could reinforce the process. Ask your children what kinds of things they can do to keep the playground safe and fun. What can they do if they have a problem? Finally, celebrate their success.
Non-perishable Food Drive October 16-November 25, 2008
Fifth graders Kalee Mabey, Olivia Zaino, Emily Van Horn and Mikayla Iacovelli are sponsoring a non-perishable food drive. Our school goal is to bring in 1000 items to donate to the food bank. Please consider sending in two or three items. If every member of our community brings in 3 items we will exceed our goal. With your help we can make a difference!
Healthy Reminders from the Nurse’s Office
ILLNESS
Please keep your child home from school if he/she has any abnormal symptoms in the morning, such as headache, sore throat, nausea, vomiting or elevated temperature. It may be the beginning of a real illness. Any child having any of these symptoms is susceptible to other germs and may be spreading germs to others. We wish to protect your child as well as others. If your child vomits during the night, also keep him at home. A child should be fever-free for 24 hours before returning to school.
MEDICINE
If it is necessary for your child to receive medications during school hours, a permission form, supplied by the school and required by law, must be completed by the doctor and parent before medication can be administered. The medication must be delivered to school by a parent or other responsible adult in the original, properly labeled container, per CT General Statute Sec10-212-1-5. Please do not send any type of medication with your child. It would be advisable to call the school first if you are planning to deliver the meds before or after school hours.
ABSENCES
If your child will be absent or late, please remember to call the school office. There is an answering machine, so we encourage you to call before school hours.
Thanks for your cooperation!!
If you have questions about any health issues, please feel free to call either of us:
Judy Traverso, R.N. (works M,Tu,W)
Lynda Biron, R.N., BSN (works Th, F)
IMPORTANT DATES
October 31, 2008 Halloween Parade
· 3:00-3:30 pm
November 4, 2008 NO SCHOOL
November 26, 2008 ½ Day Schedule
November 27-28, 2008 Thanksgiving Recess
December 10th, 11th, 12th Parent Conferences
· ½ day schedule
· Dismissal at 1:25 pm
· Scholastic Book Fair
School Delay due to weather
In the case of a school delay due to inclement weather, school will begin 90 minutes later than usual. As stated on page 83 of the parent handbook, there will be no a.m. kindergarten or preschool on a 90 minute delay of school.
