Weekend Update September 20

“Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. 

For indeed, that’s all who ever have.”

-Margaret Mead

Positivity Project is in Full Swing

To get it kicked off Mrs. McCarthy's 1st graders worked with Mrs. Hesler's 5th graders. They read a book about kindness, talked about kindness and how to be a good friend!  Isn't that what it's all about? What a great way to kick off the year.  This week we focused on curiosity and next week we'll be teaching teamwork.  I have already seen a lot of team work strategies being directly instructed during collaborative groups.  Second graders had to really think about team work to build their erosion models during Science.  I am looking forward to our first P2 assembly coming up soon!

Check out the EROSION UNIT in 2nd grade!  

Ask your son or daughter what typical household items they decided to use to model grass, trees, or a break wall. 

 

1st graders at work!

Check out the flexible seating going on in first grade!  Self selection of seating is a great way to make learning engaging and to empower students to know themselves as learners. 

Bullying

In schools, the term bullying often comes up, but it is frequently misused.  Recently, another principal shared a few resources that I found to be informative.  I will always address negative behaviors, but it is crucial to use the appropriate vocabulary when talking with our kiddos.  

https://www.adl.org/education/resources/tools-and-strategies/table-talk/what-bullying-is-and-is-not

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/passive-aggressive-diaries/201211/is-it-rude-is-it-mean-or-is-it-bullying

Important Dates:

Monday, Sept. 23 – PTA Welcome Back Meeting – Blue Cafeteria - 6:30 pm
Tuesday, September 24 - Talk with the Superintendent - 7 pm - WGHS LGI
Wednesday, September 25 - Merry-Go-Round Theater visits grade 2
Tuesday - Thursday, October 1-3 - Book Fair - 4 pm-7 pm - Stonehedge Gold Lobby