This Week’s School Notes for May 17, 2013
Congratulations to Thomas Pargett, Kathy Wobig, and Susan Dougherty who will each graduate from Nebraska Wesleyan University tomorrow with their Masters of Arts in Historical Teaching! These three teachers join the 17 other Randolph teachers with Masters degrees.
Cans for Books!
Again, the winner’s for this year’s Cans For Books program are:
1st place – Huntington
2nd place – Randolph
3rd place– Hartley
BACK PACK FOOD NOTICE:
1) The last LPS BackPack distribution will be May 22nd which is a Wednesday.
3) The LPS Emergency Pantry’s last day will be May 22nd. Please be sure to let families know and if you have anyone that needs assistance over the summer months, here is a link to food resources. http://www.lincolnfoodbank.org/feedingsites.php
4) The following sites will have a Summer BackPack Program for 8 weeks. :
- Malone Community Center
- Boys and Girls Club
- Elliott (4 weeks only)
- Huntington
- Belmont Rec Center
- Salvation Army
- Hill
PARENTS: Warm weather dress code reminders:
No flip flops
Spaghetti straps
Bare middles
Short shorts
5th & 6th Grade Summer Band Camp
Monday, June 10-19, Weekdays
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Humann Elementary School, 6720 Rockwood Lane
$50
LOVE and LOGIC MOMENT:
Summer vacation can be deadly.
A survey completed by the Love and Logic Institute found 75 percent of American adults believe teenagers today face more serious, potentially life-threatening decisions than a generation ago. These decisions, combined with a strong dose of hormones and the vacations and parties that come with summer, can challenge the most sensible teenagers. Fortunately, there are some simple, time-tested tips for parents who want their teens to make cool decisions as the weather gets warmer.
Tip #1: Don’t fall into the trap of thinking teens no longer need their parents.
Because their adolescents are becoming more independent, many parents believe it’s okay to leave them without supervision for hours on end. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Wise parents understand this, and they recognize teens need a watchful, yet friendly eye.
Tip #2: Set enforceable limits.
Teens need and want limits. However, instead of telling your teen what they should do, experiment with telling them what you will do or what you will allow. Instead of, “Be home on time,” experiment with something like, “I share the car keys with those who come home on time.” Instead of, “Don’t hang out with Steve. He’s trouble,” try, “Feel free to see Steve when I know there is adult supervision.”
Tip #3: Hold them accountable with empathy and logical consequences.
Parents who provide consequences with anger create teens that think, “When I make poor decisions, it makes others really mad. I better not get caught.” Parents who replace anger with a genuine dose of empathy or sadness raise teens who know, “When I make poor decisions it makes my life really sad. For my sake, I’d better make wise ones!”
Tip #4: When you are too angry or worried to think – delay the consequence.
If your teen does something that throws you off balance, buy some time by saying, “I’m going to have to do something about this. But not now …later…try not to worry.” Take some time to calm down and get some ideas from friends.
Every day, parents around the world are finding their lives made easier with these tips. One parent commented, “I came home from work to find my 16-year-old daughter and six of her friends had scattered pizza, chips, and dip all over my new carpet! I was furious. Luckily, I remembered the advice from Love and Logic and how to delay consequences. All I managed to say was, ‘I’d better calm down first. We’ll talk later. Try not to worry.’ By the next day, she already had a good plan for selling enough of her things to hire some carpet cleaners!”
Our audio CD, Hormones & Wheels, includes plenty of ideas for setting enforceable limits, providing effective consequences, and dealing with other common challenges that arise during the teenage years.
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
Tuesday, May 21, Fifth Grade Recognition with Parents, 7 p.m.
May 22 Papa John’s Pizza Night
May 22 Second Grade to Aksarben Aquarium
May 23 Kindergarten Morning field day on lower playground (9:15-11:15)
May 23 Fifth Grade field day on lower field in the afternoon
May 23 First Grade and Third Grade go to Chet Ager Nature Center
May 23: Grade 3 gone; Grade 4 comes to recess at 12:00 and lunch 12:15-12:35 AND grade 5 comes to recess at 12:20 and lunch 12:35-12:55.
May 23 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
May 31 Report cards due to Dr. B. by 4 p.m.
June 7 Report cards mailed to families
Eating at the Mall
Eat This… Panda Express ™-Potato Chicken & Mixed Vegetables
210 Calories
Not That…Sbarro™- Pepperoni Pizza ( 1 slice)
591 calories
Eat This… Mrs. Field’s™- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip Cookie
210 calories
Not That…Cinnabon™-Classic Cinnamon Roll
880 calories
Eat This… Orange Julius™-Raspberry Crush Premium Smoothie
12 oz = 160 calories
Not That…Slushie™
24 oz= 335 calories
Eat This, Not That, 2012