The Bronco Buzz
Issue 21- February 26, 2019
BRONCO PRIDE - CITY WIDE!
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
Jacob Norman
STAFF OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Marilyn Austin
February Calendar of Events
5- Progress Reports
7 - PTA Meeting - 6:00 PM
14 - Sweetheart Breakfast with Mom
18 - 20 - Winter Break
22 - Pizza Day
26 - Parent Testing Meeting
28- Box Tops Due
28 - Miles for Smiles
ATTENTION PARENTS!!!
FLU INFORMATION
Shreveport's weather has shifted back and forth from mild to severe over the last couple of weeks. We've had many reports of confirmed flu cases at our school. The CDC recommends that a sick child remain at home for at least 24 hours after his/her fever is gone except to get medical care. The fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine. A fever is defined as 100.4 degrees F (38 degrees C) or higher. If your child is sick, please keep him/her at home. We can accept a doctor's excuse/and or a written note indicating that your child was sick. *This is considered an excused absence.
We appreciate you in advance for helping to keep all of our students happy and healthy!
Please call the school office if you have questions or concerns - 318.686.1783
TESTING INFORMATION SESSION FOR PARENTS OF
3rd - 5th GRADE STUDENTS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
10:30 AM and 5:30 PM
*Parents only need to attend one (1) session.
KINDERGARTEN - 5th GRADE STUDENTS - READ FOR DQ TREATS!!
ARTBREAK 2019!
Any parents, guardians, faculty, or staff who would like to volunteer at ArtBreak, please ask Mrs. Thibodeaux for a volunteer form. Fill it out, and she can mail it in for you. They will be due back to Mrs. Thibodeaux by February 25th or due to ArtBreak by March 1st. Here are the times that you can sign up to volunteer at the Shreveport Convention Center:
Tuesday - Thursday, April 23rd-25th: 9-11 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. for the 2nd & 3rd Grade Field Trip Days
or Friday, April 26th: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 4-10 p.m.
Saturday, April 27th: 10 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Sunday April 28th: 12-5 p.m. for Weekend Family Days.
Mrs. Thibodeaux is giving each student an entry form for Google's Doodle for Google Contest. The theme is "When I grow up... I hope...". The contest rules are on the form. Every student who turns in a completed form will receive 2 BRONCO BUCKS just for participating. Please make sure your parent includes all of the information (address, signature, etc.) on the back of the form to get your bucks. You also need to explain in 50 words what your doodle is about. Google search "Google doodles," for examples. These are due back to Mrs. Thibodeaux by MARCH 5th if you want her to mail yours for you. It would be great for one of our Broncos to receive the trip to California, $5,000 or $30,000 college scholarship, and our school to win $50,000 for technology!
ArtBreak's Got Talent is a talent show for any student(s) ECE to 12th grade. You can sing, dance, act, play an instrument, whatever your talent is- do it! A form will be sent home soon. Fill it out, and you can bring it with you to the auditions on Tuesday, March 19th from 4-8 p.m. at ArtSpace. The talent show will be Saturday, April 27th. The winners of the talent show for elementary and People's Choice will get $200, and Best of Show will get $500 plus a chance to try out for America's Got Talent!
FHE CHEERLEADERS ROCK THE HOUSE AT RIDGEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL!
3rd - 5th GRADE
BRONCO GEMS (Girls Club)
BRONCO GENTLEMEN (Boys Club)
STUDENT ARRIVAL, DEPARTURE AND CHECK-OUT!
- Students may not arrive to school before 7:20 a.m. There is no adult supervision before this time.
- Students must be picked up from school before 3:30 p.m.
- The latest students may check out is 2:35 p.m.
DISMISSAL FOR CAR RIDERS
Afternoon Car Riders!
Students should not be picked up in cars in the front area of the school.
Walkers are dismissed in this area and should be walking home - not getting in cars.
THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE PARENTS WHO ARE SUPPORTING THIS PROCEDURE!
WE APPRECIATE YOUR HELP WITH KEEPING ALL OF OUR STUDENTS SAFE!
*If you need a car rider tag - please come to the front office.
ICEE SALES
Icess are $1.50.
HOMEWORK TIPS FOR PARENTS!
Try these homework tips at home with your child.
Kids are more successful in school when parents take an active interest in their homework — it shows kids that what they do is important.
Of course, helping with homework shouldn't mean spending hours hunched over a desk. Parents can be supportive by demonstrating study and organization skills, explaining a tricky problem, or just encouraging kids to take a break. And who knows? Parents might even learn a thing or two!
Here are some tips to guide the way:
- Know the teachers — and what they're looking for. Attend school events, such as parent-teacher conferences, to meet your child's teachers. Ask about their homework policies and how you should be involved.
- Set up a homework-friendly area. Make sure kids have a well-lit place to complete homework. Keep supplies — paper, pencils, glue, scissors — within reach.
- Schedule a regular study time. Some kids work best in the afternoon, following a snack and play period; others may prefer to wait until after dinner.
- Help them make a plan. On heavy homework nights or when there's an especially hefty assignment to tackle, encourage your child break up the work into manageable chunks. Create a work schedule for the night if necessary — and take time for a 15-minute break every hour, if possible.
- Keep distractions to a minimum. This means no TV, loud music, or phone calls. (Occasionally, though, a phone call to a classmate about an assignment can be helpful.)
- Make sure kids do their own work. They won't learn if they don't think for themselves and make their own mistakes. Parents can make suggestions and help with directions. But it's a kid's job to do the learning.
- Be a motivator and monitor. Ask about assignments, quizzes, and tests. Give encouragement, check completed homework, and make yourself available for questions and concerns.
- Set a good example. Do your kids ever see you diligently balancing your budget or reading a book? Kids are more likely to follow their parents' examples than their advice.
- Praise their work and efforts. Post an aced test or art project on the refrigerator. Mention academic achievements to relatives.
- If there are continuing problems with homework, get help. Talk about it with your child's teacher. Some kids have trouble seeing the board and may need glasses; others might need an evaluation for a learning problem or attention disorder.
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Contact Us
Email: ygibbs@caddoschools.org
Website: https://www.foresthillbroncos.com
Location: 2005 Francais Drive, Shreveport, LA, USA
Phone: (318) 686-1783