Happy Birthday to Julia Dye on October 23 and Linda Bamesberger on October 30!
Just a note to remind you of the upcoming Red Ribbon Week activities:
**Tuesday: Sock It To Drugs Day………wear funky socks!!
**Thursday: Team Up Against Drugs Day…..wear your favorite team apparel.
**Friday: Wear Red Day………AND……….RRW Picnic.
What about Diet Drinks?
While Diet Drinks have no calories, studies find that people who drink large amounts of diet drinks do not see the weight loss that happens to people who stop drinking all soft drinks (both regular and diet ).
We do not know why this is, but scientists speculate that the artificial sweeteners in diet drinks do not truly satisfy our cravings for sweets and may actually stimulate our cravings, causing us to eat more.
Thirsty?…..drink water …..
Enjoy soft drinks on special occasions,
not everyday.
Bubba’s Closet (FREE Winter Clothing for Elementary Age Children)
will be held Saturday, November 17 from 8-9:30 a.m.
at Elliott School, 225 S. 25th Street.
Donate gently used children’s clothes to any Hanger’s Cleaners from October 6-Nov. 3rd.
CALENDAR
Oct. 22-26 RED RIBBON WEEK
Oct. 22 SIP meets 8:10
Oct. 22 Principals Curriculum Council 1-5 p.m.
Oct. 23 Staff Meeting
Oct. 23-25 Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) in grades 3, 4, and 5
ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP and
HEARTY BREAKFAST ALL THIS TESTING WEEK!
Oct. 24 Matt Larson’s math visit to Randolph 8:00-9:00 in staff room; teachers drop in starting at 8—no formal meeting.
Oct. 24 Report Cards due to Dr. B. by 8 a.m.
Oct. 26 Formal observations completed for probationary teachers!
Oct. 26 HOT LUNCH = hamburgers & hot dogs for a Red Ribbon Week picnic!
Oct. 26 REPORT CARDS home
Oct. 26 Trunk or Treat 5-8:00 p.m.
Oct. 29 SCIP meeting
Oct. 30 PLC EARLY OUT 2:18
Nov. 2 BIST Qtr 2 Reteach Due in goog
Nov. 5 GET meets 8:10 in library
Nov. 5-9 Cognitive Aptitude Tests given in grades 3 and 5
Nov. 6 Staff Meeting: “Summarizing & Note Taking” Jean K.
Nov. 7 Instructional Conferences for teachers of grades 4, 2, K (NOTE DATE CHANGE from original school calendar!)
Nov. 8 BIST Consult Day: “First 15” in office for each teacher team
Nov. 9 Instructional Conferences for teachers of grades 5, 3, 1 (NOTE DATE CHANGE from original school calendar!)
Nov. 12 School Improvement Process Committee meets 8:10 in library
Nov. 15 Student Talent Shows 5:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Nov. 17 Bubba’s Closet at Elliott School 8-9:30 a.m. FREE clothing give away!
Nov. 19 Technology Planning Committee meets 8:10 a.m.
Nov. 20 Staff Meeting: “Homework and Practice” Annette and Jenni H.
Nov. 21 NO SCHOOL ELEMENTARY STUDENTS!
Nov. 22-23 NO SCHOOL—Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 26 Principals Curriculum Council meets
Nov. 26 SCIP meets
Nov. 26 Turn in Eileen’s Cookie Dough orders!
Nov. 27 PLC Early Dismissal 2:18
Nov. 28 Individual Student Photo Retakes
Nov. 28 Building Flex Session part 1 of 3 Webinar Student Behavior 4:00
Nov. 30 PTA’s Family Movie Night FREE ADMISSION
Dec. 5 Building Flex Session part 2 of 3 Webinar Student Behavior 4:00
Dec. 12 Building Flex Session part 3 of 3 Webinar Student Behavior 4:00
LOVE and LOGIC MOMENT:
Are Kids Growing Up Too Fast… or Are Too Many Adults Failing to Grow Up?
None of the girls in my second grade class wore makeup or short skirts. None of the boys had designer jeans or trendy haircuts. Few of the girls wanted much to do with the boys. I suppose they were smart. Our feelings weren’t hurt. Worms, bugs, and other gross stuff were more fun to play with anyway.
Have you noticed the change? Is it just me, or does it seem a bit premature for kids to be “dating” in elementary school? Am I the only one, or do you also feel a bit uneasy seeing a young girl with all the cosmetic trappings of a hip twenty-year-old? Do little kids really need their own cell phones?
Do little kids really need their own cell phones?
Is this trend mostly the result of kids growing up too rapidly, or is it largely due to the fact that so many adults are reluctant to act like mature adult role models?
It’s tough to learn maturity in a pervasively immature culture.
Ouch!
To be fair, the vast majority of people who take the time to read tips about parenting are making a valiant effort to provide a great example for their kids. I know I’m preaching to the choir! The tough part is that being in the choir doesn’t keep our kids from living in a less than choir-like society.
Listed below are four encouragements for you:
- If you are modeling personally and socially respectful behavior and dress, pat yourself on the back.
- If you set limits such as, “I provide clothing that I feel good about,” you’re part of the solution!
- If you’ve decided that your family doesn’t spend its time watching raunchy junk on TV, I want to thank you.
- If your kids are annoyed with you as a result, you are on the right track!
There is hope for this world! That is, as long as enough of us are brave enough to show kids what it looks like to be men and women of honor.
Learn more tips on this subject from our Ages 7 – 12 Parenting Package.
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