Randolph School End of the Week Notes for February 24, 2012
Happy Birthday to Rocio deSilva on February 26, 2012!
Announcing the Randolph School Science Fair!
When: Tuesday, March 20
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
(5:30-6:00, Set up;
6:00-7:15, Judging & Viewing)
Gr. K-2, family science fair projects.
Gr. 3-5, Student projects.
After School Science Fair Classes
With Dr. Bonaiuto:
Wed., March 7 or Thurs., March 8
3:45-4:30 p.m. Media Center
Attend a Science Fair Class and get tips and pointers, along with a tri-fold display board. Look for Fair and class registration sheets this Friday, Feb. 24.
Science Fair Registrations due:
Fri., March 3.
Who Speaks for the Trees?
Dr. Seuss’ book, The Lorax, is the featured book this year for Read Across America’s Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Celebration. The Lorax’ message is one of environmental awareness, and care of trees. One of our Randolph parents, Ed Krupinski owns “Lincoln’s Finest Tree Service”. Ed is donating oak tree saplings to Randolph School for sale on Arbor Day, April 27th. Watch for sale details! “Unless someone like you cares a whoe awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”—The Once-ler in The Lorax
ZUMBA classes coming for students! Randolph PTA will sponsor four class sessions on March 22, 29, April 5 and 12 from 3:45-4:30. The four-session course costs $20 total. Watch for registration information. Space is limited.
Students, Classroom Management and The Fourth Quarter
At this point of the school year, all students know the expectations for behavior in their classrooms and in our school. Teachers work hard keeping students engaged in the lessons. We’re “tightening up” our procedures and processes to the end of the year. Students know the expectations for learning in our school, and they’ll experience teachers continuing to use effective classroom management, and also being “strict” or “picky” about students staying on task and doing their learning! Students not meeting the classroom/school behavior expectations will be given a “redirect” or reminder of the expected behavior. If the student continues to disrupt the classroom, that student will be sent to a buddy room, parents will be notified, and an office referral may follow, if the behavior does not improve. Parents are contacted for all buddy rooms.
CALENDAR
Feb. 27 Principals Curriculum Meeting 1-5:00
Feb. 28 PLC Early Out
Feb. 28 Guest Artist Diane Gubbels presenting stories through quilts
All students, K-5 in their Expressive Arts schedule
Feb. 28 Cultural Conversations Book Club meets
March 1 Teacher Community Meeting #3 at 4:00
March 2 Dr. Seuss’ Birthday: Read Across America
Hall Read 9:10-9:25
Buddy Read 3:10-3:25
Theme: The Lorax
March 5-9 Nebraska Teacher Appreciation Week
March 5 GET meets at 8:10 in Media Center
March 6 Staff meeting 8:10 with Dr. Scott
Chair massages for Staff by Dr. Greg Mongeon 8-8:50 a.m.
March 6 BIST consultant day
March 6 PTA 7 p.m.
March 7 Dr. B’s Science Fair Class 3:45-4:30
March 8 Dr. B’s Science Fair Class 3:45-4:30
March 8 Randolph’s McTeacher Night at McDonald’s at 27 & Vine
March 9 End of Third Quarter
March 9 Chair massages for Staff by Dr. Greg Mongeon 8-8:50 a.m.
March 12-16 NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK
March 19 SIP meets 8:10 in Media Center
March 19 Dr. B. meets with each grade level of students to start 4th quarter
March 20 Randolph Science Fair
March 20 Staff meeting 8:10
March 21 Principals Council 7:30-12:30 a.m.
March 22 ZUMBA class for students in gym 3:45-4:30 sponsored by PTA
March 26 SCIP meets
March 26 Principals Curriculum meeting
March 27 PLC Early Out
March 28 Instructional Conferences #4
March 29 Instructional Conferences #4
ZUMBA class #2 for students in gym 3:45-4:30 sponsored by PTA
March 30 Instructional Conferences #4
April 5 ZUMBA class #3 for students in gym 3:45-4:30 sponsored by PTA
April 12 last ZUMBA class for students in gym 3:45-4:30 sponsored by PTA
Love and Logic Moment:
Have you ever heard a parent say something like, “I don’t feel comfortable searching my daughter’s room. I don’t want to invade her privacy.”?
Perhaps you know a child who is severely bent out of shape because their “Neanderthal” parents won’t allow them to keep a computer in their bedroom.
Where do I stand on this issue?
- It’s our job to do our best to know what’s going on in our children’s lives.
- It’s our job to know what’s in their rooms.
- It’s our job to do our best to know what they are doing on their computers and their phones.
- It’s our job to do our best to meet their friends and understand what they are involved in when they are hanging out.
- When we do these things, we send the message that we love them enough to be involved in their lives.
Parents who do such things will likely hear, “You don’t trust me!” If so, respond with the following:
We love you. Do you think we do these things to be nosey and obnoxious… or do we do these things because we love you and want to help you stay safe?
This question is not designed to change their mind. It’s simply designed to plant a seed within it. When we consistently demonstrate love and concern…rather than a dictatorial attitude…this seed has a chance to grow.
As a society, we’ve lost far too many good kids to drugs, alcohol, pornography, suicide, video game addiction, etc., because we’ve been afraid of invading privacy. In our Teen Package you’ll find a treasure chest of ideas for staying highly involved in your teen’s life…without creating massive power-struggles and rebellion.
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