September 10, 2023
Dear Stallion Families,
One of my goals as principal has always been to make school fun and engaging for our students. Research has proven that when schools and teachers use activities that make learning engaging and fun, students are more willing to participate and take risks. Having fun while learning also helps students retain information better because the process is enjoyable and memorable.
This is the reason days like Dot Day are so important to me. While it is fun to dress up in dots or make a piece of art from a dot, it is also activating thinking processes that allow students to connect learning to different contents and experiences. This deepens the level of understanding and enables students to better retain new information.
The BEST of days to me are those that are memorable, fun, and engaging!
To the BEST of days,
Mrs. Putman
Dot Day!
All students are invited to wear polka dots on Friday! Teachers will be doing activities that relate to the book "The Dot" and encouraging our Stallions to be creative and courageous.
The Leader in Me - Be a Lighthouse Family!
This year we invite families to learn about the 7 Habits with us and to engage with your child at home around the habits through ideas and suggestions in this newsletter each week. By completing activities linked in the newsletter, you and your family could be a Stark Lighthouse Family!
In order to become a Leader in Me Lighthouse Family, complete at least one activity per habit. There are 7 Habits, so you would complete 7 activities throughout the year and your family would be a Lighthouse Family and will be invited to our Lighthouse Family dinner in April!
In the newsletter there will be a new activity each week for you to choose from. To receive credit for the activity, we ask that you submit a Google Form and send in a photograph to be displayed in the hallway to show that you completed the activity!
Understanding Habit 1: Be Proactive
To be proactive means to take responsibility for your choices and behaviors. Proactive people say, “I am a responsible person. I take initiative. I choose my actions, attitudes, and
moods. I do not blame others for my wrong actions. I do the right thing without being asked, even when no one is looking.”
Activity #1: Soda Pop Head
Read the book Soda Pop Head by Julia Cook. Take a picture of you and your family demonstrating the difference between a Proactive Person and a Reactive Person using bottles of water and soda. Upload your picture to the Google Form or send to your child's teacher as your evidence!
Proactive People
- Take responsibility for their choices
- Take initiative to make positive things happen
- Stay calm when things don’t go their way, even if they feel angry
Reactive People
- Make choices based on feelings, moods & emotions
- Wait for something to happen to them
- Explode when things don’t go as planned
Need a Car Tag?
Are you and your family needing another car tag for dismissal?
Please click here to complete the Google form and order additional car tags. Please note that we will only print additional car tags once a week on Wednesdays, so your patience is appreciated. We will get you the additional car tag on Wednesdays when it is created. 
Upcoming Dates
Friday, September 15th
Dot Day!
Wednesday, September 20th
CFBISD College Colors Day
Friday, September 22nd
Fall Picture Day (non-uniform)
Thursday, September 28th
3rd grade Specials Night
Friday, September 29th
Donuts from Dads (7:00 am)
