Happy Birthday to Lissy Barnes and Lisa Carpenter on Feb. 16th!
Family Services
Concerns? After you talk with site supervisor Stephanie Voss, the next contact is
Mariella Resendiz. Contact her at mresend@lps.org or through Family Services at 441-7949.
Love and Logic Moment:
Is There a Video Game Junkie at Your House?
I’m very, very concerned. Everywhere I go at least one person tells me the same sad story:
He plays video games nonstop. That’s all he wants to do. As soon as he gets home, he goes into the bedroom, shuts the door, and starts playing his video games. When I ask him to shut them off, he ignores me or flies off the handle. And…forget about getting him to do any chores. All he thinks about is his games.
The story continues:
And our kids are getting just as bad!
Do you have a loved one who’s obsessed with playing video games? Is your family going down the tube as a result? I’m often asked, “How can I tell if my child (or my spouse) is addicted to gaming?” Perhaps the simplest test is to ask them to stop for a week. That’s right! Just ask them to put aside their video games for one short week.
Here’s what to look for:
- Does the person get defiant and refuse to take a break?
- Is the person willing to take a break yet becomes exceptionally irritable, depressed, or “bored” during that time?
- Do they lie to you about sneaking game time during their “break”?
If you see any of these classic withdrawal symptoms, you can rest assured that your loved one has a serious problem that will lead to serious consequences if left untreated. My advice is three-fold:
Step One: Don’t deny or minimize the problem. Know that it can destroy your family if you don’t take action.
Step Two: Listen to our audio download, Taming the Technology Monster.
Step Three: Get qualified professional help if your loved one refuses to live by the limits you set over their gaming.
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
CALENDAR
Feb. 11 School Improvement Process Committee (SIP) meets 8:10
Feb. 11 Building Flex Offering: Teaching Children of Poverty 4-5:30 CANCELED due to no participants
Feb. 12 Staff meeting: Questions, Cues, and Advance Organizers
Feb. 12 BIST Consult Day
Feb. 14 Randolph Safety and Security Committee meets 8:10
Feb. 15 Class Pictures Taken (Staff Photo 8:20 in the cafeteria)
Feb. 15 Read Across America committee meets at 8:10 in the library
Feb. 15 Friendship Parties: Room Parents! Contact classroom teachers ASAP!
Teachers! Contact room parents ASAP!
Feb. 18 NO SCHOOL FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS: PLAN DAY
Feb. 19 Staff Meeting: Testing Hypotheses
Feb. 20 Sheldon Art Museum trips
Grade 5 at 9:30
Grade 4 at 10:15
Feb. 20 Principals Council 7:30-1:00
Feb. 21 Parent Teacher Conferences AND Book Fair
Feb. 25 Principals Curriculum Meeting 12:30-4:30
Feb. 26 Parent Teacher Conferences AND Book Fair
Feb. 26 PLC EARLY OUT 2:18 DAY 0
March 2 BIST Workshop on Teaching Students with Mental Health Needs
8:30-4:00 at Randolph
My Plate: Dairy
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
Any fluid milk product or foods made from milk are considered a part of the dairy food group. When choosing dairy products, choose ones that are fat-free or low-fat to improve the health benefits.
What counts as one cup?
- 1 cup of milk, yogurt, or soymilk
- 1.5 ounces of natural cheese (looks like 6 dice)
- 2 ounces of processed cheese (looks like 8 dice)
Goal-3 cups per day