The 100th day of school is coming up on Monday, February 3rd and we will be having a school-wide celebration. All students will get to make their own 100th day of school t-shirt at home that they will wear on February 3rd. We encourage all teachers to make or purchase their own 100th-day t-shirts to wear on that day. There will also be a parade for Kinder and 1st-grade students to celebrate the 100th day of school. 2nd through 5th students will sit along the hallway walls, outside of their respective classrooms. The parade will begin at 8:30 am

School rules are often very different than home rules. Consequences for breaking the rules can be very different at school than at home. One of the biggest differences we hear between home and school rules is about fighting. Many parents tell their kids that if someone hits them, it is okay to hit them back. At school, however, we cannot allow fighting and ask the kids to try some of their conflict resolution strategies instead. We respect both and understand that sometimes different environments just have to have different expectations (I mean, we would never act the same at a theme park as we do at the movie theater, right?)

Here are some ideas for keeping conflicts from getting out of control at school that can be taught at home.

• Don’t let your emotions take control. Simply ignore them.
• Listen to the other person - there are two sides to every story. Try to understand how the other person is feeling.
• No name-calling or insults. You cannot control what others say, but nothing should come from you.
• Always look for a compromise. Focus on finding a solution to the problem.
• Take a break! Remove yourself from the conflict and take a break.

School will be closed on Friday, Feb 14 for staff development. School is closed on Monday, Feb 17 in honor of President's Day.

Teaching good behavior doesn’t just mean telling children how to act. It also means showing them by being a good role model.

Here are 5 tips for being a good role model:

• Be Honest: Always be honest and don’t be afraid to admit when you are wrong.

• Use good manners. Say “please” and “thank you” often.

• Be respectful. Don’t gossip or say mean things about other people.

• Be a good listener. Don’t interrupt others when talking.

• Handle conflicts calmly. Work with the other person to find a solution. Don’t react in anger.

All children love positive, specific feedback. But just saying “Good Job” can get old - for you and your child.

Here are a few unique ways to give praise:

· That was very thoughtful of you.

• You’re really getting the hang of it now!

• How responsible of you. You’re really growing up!

• I couldn’t have done that better myself!

• I can see you really put a lot of effort into that.

• I like how you [cleaned your room, took turns, etc.]

Your [patience, hard work, etc.] amazes me.

Volunteers are very important partners in supporting the educational programs and activities in DeSoto ISD.

Visit the web address below to sign up today

https://desotoisd.voly.org