Announcements


It is highly recommended that your child practice their math skills over the summer.  A Math Skills Sharpener Book for each grade level can be purchased at www.summerskills.com.  An answer key is included for each book.  Order the grade level your child just completed. Link can be found on Links page.     



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House Meeting schedule

 

February 27- The purpose of this meeting is to establish class meeting rules. They are:

1.       We raise our hand when we want to say something.

2.       Everyone has the right to be heard.

3.       We let others speak without interrupting.

4.       Everyone has the right to pass.

5.       We can disagree without being disagreeable or saying mean things; no “put-downs.”

6.       When talking about bullying or other problems between students, we don’t mention names.

Explain that the purpose of the house meetings:

·         Getting to know each other better

·         Learning about bullying

·         Discussing/problem solving bulling situations

·         Working together to stop or prevent bullying at school

·         Talking about other issues of importance to your class

Also, at this meeting the topic of bullying and the bullying prevention program was introduced. 

Monday, March 18 – The purpose of this meeting is to discuss classroom Rule #1 -

We will not bully others.

Monday, April 15 – The purpose of this meeting is to review Rule # 2 – We will try to help students who are bullied.

Monday, April 22- The purpose of this meeting is to review Rule #3- We will try to include students left out.

Wednesday, May 8- The purpose of this meeting is to review Rule #4- If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.

Thursday, May 16- Bullying Circle Exercises. In this exercise, students will understand the various roles students may play in a bullying situation.