Thank you again for your contributions to the Unite Way campaign. The results will enable all of the different agencies to have an immeasurable impact on students’ lives.
BUBBA’S CLOSET is a FREE winter school clothes for elementary school age children. BUBBA’S CLOSET will be Nov. 15 at McPhee School, 820 S. 15th Street from 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Want to donate gently used clothing for this give away? Take the items to Hanger’s Cleaners any day in October. Clothes will be cleaned by Hanger’s and taken to McPhee School.
THANK YOU for supporting Great Books for Great Kids last week by eating at Runza. The donation from Runza to fund Golden Sower library books was over $10,000. Each elementary school will receive $180 for library books.
Here is the link for the October 11 Pumpkin Run.
$12 Per Runner: until September 26
$15 Per Runner: September 27 – October 9
- Registration closes at 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 9.
- On-site entries WILL NOT be accepted.
- Randolph is a large school and our heats start at 8:30a.m.
- https://events.clearthunder.com/index.php?module=thunder&cmd=login&event=LPR14
ENTRY DEADLINES:
Runners registering through their school must have their completed entry form to their P.E. teacher by Friday, September 26. Registrations WILL NOT be accepted through the schools after Sept. 26—that’s this coming Friday!
NUTRITION SERVICES NEWS:
Free and Reduced Meal Program
Families that have not applied this school year will become “paid” customers on September 24 and will be responsible for the balance accumulated during the period they are not on the free/reduced program. Apply online at lps.org
October is National Farm to School Month
Nutrition Services will be serving Nebraska local foods in the cafeteria on Food Day, October 24.
National School Lunch Week, October 13-17, will be celebrated with the theme of “Get in the Game with School Lunch” to encourage students to find a balance between healthy eating and physical activity.
CALENDAR
Sept. 29 Safety and Security committee meets 8:10 a.m. in library CHANGE
Sept. 30 PLC Early Out 2:18 Day 0 = Tiger Rock Academy
Sept. 30 SCIP meets 8:10
October 1 BIST Consultation Day
Oct. 2 Wellness Committee meets 8:10
Oct. 6 GET meets 8:10
Oct. 7 Staff meeting 8:10 Agenda: James Blake, LPS Science Consultant, SCIP, SFCC, weekly prize drawings
Oct. 8 Elementary Principals meet at LPSDO 7:30-12
Oct. 10 NO SCHOOL for elementary students Plan Day End of Quarter
Oct. 11 Pumpkin Run! See registration in Mr. Atanasu’s GYM news.
Oct. 13-14 NO SCHOOL LPSDO fall break
Oct. 16 CITW2 training
Oct. 20 School Improvement Process Committee meets 8:10
Oct. 21 Report cards completed and sent to Dr. B. by 4 p.m.
Oct. 21 Staff meeting CANCELED
Oct. 23 Picture Retake Day
Oct. 24 Report Cards sent home
Oct. 24 Trunk or Treat in the parking lot!
Oct. 27 Elementary Principals meet 1-5:00 at LPSDO
Oct. 28 PLC Early Out 2:18
Oct. 29 Title 1 Principals meet 7:30 a.m.
Oct. 29 Family Services “Lights On” event 7:15-8:15 a.m.
Oct. 30 Instructional Conferences grades K, 1, 5 with Dr. B & Mrs. Bushaw
Oct. 31 Instructional Conferences grades 2, 3, 4 with Dr. B & Mrs. Bushaw
Love and Logic Moment
Responding to Poor Grades by Charles Fay
The kids are back in school and it won’t be long before they start getting report cards. One of the most common questions I’m asked by parents and educators is how to respond to bad grades.
The first thing to remember is that the child’s report card is the child’s…not ours. While it’s easy to get down on ourselves when kids perform poorly, it’s very important to our mental health and theirs to remember the following:
We can’t learn for kids.
As educators and parents we can up the odds of high achievement by modeling responsibility, establishing a safe and calm environment, providing excellent instruction and demonstrating excitement for learning.
We can’t control every action they take or decision they make.
Secondly, it’s comforting to remember that some of the world’s most successful people have struggled with grades. Albert Einstein, Henry Ford, Jim Fay and Dr. Foster Cline are some notable examples. What’s most important is that our children develop good character, curiosity and problem-solving skills.
Many highly successful people struggled with grades as children.
Thirdly, if we can consistently demonstrate empathy rather than anger or frustration, the odds of them overcoming their difficulties dramatically increase. Is empathy really that powerful? Yes indeed! In fact, a growing body of research is demonstrating that warmth (i.e., empathy) is strongly correlated with higher achievement and better behavior. (If you like reading research, study: Rivers, Mullis, Fortner & Mullis, 2012 and Silt, Hughes, Wu & Kwock, 2012.)
So…let’s remember to respond with sincere love and concern:
“Oh man. I bet these grades are really disappointing for you. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help. The good news is that this doesn’t change the way I feel about you.”
Rather than fighting with kids about their grades, consider studying my book, From Bad Grades to a Great Life! If it doesn’t completely change your life, I’ll buy it back.
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