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Mound City Elementary and Middle School
September 2023
Mark your calendar!
- September 4 - No school; Labor Day
- September 8 - Public library STEM information presented by Carolyn Ferguson to students in grades 3-5 at 8 AM
- September 8 - Preschool Grandparent's Day celebration in multi-room, 2 PM
- September 11 - OPTIONAL Gr. 3-4 After-school Study Skills begins today from 3:00-3:30 with Mrs. Asher. Permission slips sent home in backpacks or available in the elem. office.
- September 15 - Gr. 3-4 field trip to Safety Acres
- September 15 - PAT playgroup on the playground, 3:15 PM
- September 20 - Fundraising U Turn-in Day
- September 25 - No school for students; teacher in-service
- September 27 - Bonfire/Jersey Auction at football field shelter house, 7:30 PM
- September 29 - MS class parties, 1st hour
- September 29 - Homecoming
Mr. Shipman's Athletic Newsletter
Reminders
- Please do not drop off students before 7:40 AM. Students are NOT supervised before 7:40 AM at the school.
- Please share an active email address on the enrollment form and with your child's teacher for easy communication.
- Please send a water bottle to school with your child.
- 2023 MAP scores will be distributed to parents/guardians during P/T conferences in October.
- Students are working on projects for the Art to Remember projects and fundraiser. Art to Remember order forms will be distributed to students soon. Order deadline will be October 20, 2023. Be looking for more information from the art teacher, Mrs. Boswell.
Character Trait of the Month
Respect
Thinking and acting in a positive way towards yourself and others
A few examples of how to demonstrate respect:
- Saying please and thank you
- Listening to others
- Talk at appropriate times
- Sit up and watch the speaker
- Participate in an activity
- Respect personal space
- Be courteous and polite to others
RESPECT is worth THREE PBS points during the month of September.
Counselor's Corner
Welcome Back to School! We are so excited for this year to begin. It is always hard to transition back into the “school routine.” Everyone is tired and grouchy when Friday gets here. I wanted to share a couple tricks to help with your transition:
- Have a nightly routine, as much as possible. I know we all have games to attend, jobs to do and family to see, but if you can have as much consistency in your nightly routine, it will help your kids get back into the rhythm of school. Ex: Play outside until 5:30, supper at 6, bath at 7, read books at 7:30, bedtime at 8.
- Lay out clothes, shoes and backpacks the night before. Make sure you have gone through all the folders and signed any forms the night before so that mornings are smoother.
- Make drop-offs short and sweet. We have a new drop-off circle where you don’t even have to get out of the car. We have staff ready to greet your child with a smile! If you walk your child inside, try not to linger. It is hard at times when they are crying, but short good-byes are so much easier on your child.
- Pick up is super easy as well. No need to find a parking spot or leave other children in the car. You can just drive in front of the school and teachers will make sure your child gets to your car. After school try to think of more interesting questions to ask rather than “how was your day?” Ask them questions like…”What did you do that was nice for someone today?” …or…”Did someone do something nice for you?” …or…”Did you sit by someone new at lunch?” …or…”What did you do today that showed responsibility?”
Hope this helps – glad you are back!
Title Talk
Reading
Small group reading began recently. During this 30 minute time period, classes are split into groups of eight or less students to better individualize instruction. The goals for these groups will vary. Some groups may be reinforcing the weekly classroom skills while other groups are introducing advanced vocabulary and writing skills that correspond with the current reading theme. Small group is a very important time of instruction that allows us to meet the needs of all students. I would love to answer any questions you have about small group time. sarah.osburn@mndcty.org
-Mrs. Sarah Osburn
Math
We will be sending home mClass results from beginning of the year tests with kindergarteners and first graders. Expect to see the reports coming home soon!
2nd - 4th graders will benefit from practicing their math facts, appropriate for their age and ability (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
😄 What did the calculator say to the student? 😄
You can always count on me!
Mrs. Osburn
Title 1 Reading
Mrs. Ashford
Title 1 Reading
Mrs. Asher
Title 1 Math