Randolph School End of the Week Notes for February 10, 2012
Happy Birthday to Tish Rezac on Feb. 13, Lissy Barnes on Feb. 16, and Lisa Carpenter on Feb. 16!
Wellness and Nutrition:
As part of our continuing emphasis on healthy eating, Joan Creger R.N., our school nurse and member of our Randolph Wellness Committee recommends this site for quick, easy, and helpful nutrition tidbits! www.ChooseMyPlate.gov
A copy of “10 Tips to a Great Plate” is also attached to this email.
CALENDAR
Feb. 13 SIP meets at 8:10
Feb. 13 Nebraska Trumpet Ensemble (NTE) will play for second grade during Expressive Arts time at 12:55
Feb. 14 Staff Meeting 8:10
Feb. 15 Principals Council at Cavett School 7:15-11:30
Feb. 15 Test Prep Session by Kristin C. after school
Feb. 21 Parent Teacher Conferences
Feb. 22 CLASS PICTURES TAKEN
Feb. 23 Parent Teacher Conferences
Feb. 23 Technology Planning Committee meet 8:10
Feb. 28 PLC Early Out
Feb. 28 Guest Artist Diane Gubbels presenting stories through quilts
All students, K-5 in their Expressive Arts schedule
TIMEZ ATTACK!
Randolph School and PTA invested in technology to help our students learn multiplication facts. Students have the option of playing Timez Attack at home on the computer. So far, Timez Attack has provided over 701 hours of customized instruction and taught 6863 facts, but it looks like our students are still testing at only 43% mastery — because they have only averaged 3.0 hours of practice with Timez Attack!
In case you’re not aware, our research of over 250,000 students nationwide last year shows that students using traditional methods will typically spend roughly 24 to 30 hours getting to just 59% mastery by 5th grade. By comparison, Timez Attack will catapult your students to 95% mastery—even in 3rd grade—IF we can just bump up their average usage from 3.0 total hours to 7 or 8! PLEASE consider having your students log more Timez Attack practice at home!
Love and Logic Moment:
Do you ever feel discouraged because you’re having a tough time remembering to use a Love and Logic skill? Does it make you feel any better to know that I experience the very same challenge?
Experiencing setbacks doesn’t mean failure. It simply means that the road to personal change is always under construction. You can be successful…as long as you remember the following:
- Take it slow.
The most successful people experiment with one skill at a time.
- Focus on the controllable.
We’re far more successful when we focus on our own behavior rather than on the behavior of other people. For example, we can’t make our kids behave respectfully. We can control whether we say, “I’ll be happy to do the extra things I do for you when I feel respected.”
- Don’t be surprised when others don’t thank you for changing.
When we change…even for the better…it typically leaves others a bit off balance. Their natural human tendency will be to get you back to your old way by complaining, arguing, or acting out. Don’t let this scare you. They’ll just need some time to get used to you and your new Love and Logic skills.
- Don’t look back.
Unsuccessful people focus on trying to stop doing what they’ve done in the past. Successful ones focus on doing what they want to do in the future. For example, instead of saying to yourself, “I’m not going to get angry anymore,” say to yourself, “I’m going to say ‘I make better decisions when I’m calm. We’ll talk later.'” A great way to stay focused on the future is to listen repeatedly to Love and Logic audios. Our Love and Logic Speed-E-Solutions a re a very economical way to start.
- You only fail if you give up.
One of the most important things you can model for your kids is perseverance.
I wish you the best! Thanks for reading! Our goal is to help as many families as possible. If this is a benefit, forward it to a friend.
Dr. Charles Fay
Summer 2012 Dates:
June 4-8, June 18-22, July 9-13
Bright Lights Classes to Avoid the Summer Slide!
Summer vacation will be here soon! For most kids that means sun, swimming, and sliding. Yet there’s one slide your child should not get on. Recent research has shown that over the summer months a student can lose up to 3 months of math skills and 2 months of reading skills if they are not actively engaged.
Let Bright Lights help you out! We’ve been actively engaging students for over 25 years with fun, hands-on, summer learning.
At Bright Lights students from Kindergarten to 9th Grade learn from quality teachers as they explore their passions. Half-day class choices include options like Robotics, Funky Furniture, Astronauts, French Cooking, Magic, and Mummies!
Day camps are available for students in 3-8th grades. Students can explore Medical or Engineering careers, participate in scientific sleuthing, or fly a Harry Potter broom.
Bright Lights also offers an international experience right here in town for 6-8th grade students with a week of classes held with students from Japan. This year will mark the 10th year of international classes.
Before Care and Lunch Care are available to create a full day experience (7:30am – 4:00pm.)
So come and enjoy the power (and fun) of summer learning with Bright Lights!
Summer 2012 Bright Lights classes will be held June 4-8, June 18-22, and July 9-13. The main program site is at Randolph School, 37th and D.
For more information concerning classes, scholarships, limited free bussing, and other details, check the website at www.brightlights.org.