ROSA PARKS PUMA NEWS
Feb. 6, 2017
Early Dismissal
As weather conditions begin to change, families need to make sure they have a plan in place for school starting late, school not opening at all, and school closing early. On snowy days, school announcements will be broadcast on local radio and television stations. Information during inclement weather can also be received by calling the SCHOOL HELP AND INFORMATION PHONE LINE at 507-386-4777. In the event of an early dismissal due to weather, Rosa Parks will dismiss 15 minutes earlier than the broadcast time. Classroom teachers will follow each student’s plan, which parents indicated on the blue emergency dismissal form at the beginning of the year.
Jump Rope For Heart!
What: Jump Rope for Heart Event
When: Wednesday, February 15th (DURING PE - PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES)
Where: Rosa Parks G.Y.M. (Get Yourself Moving)
Why: To learn the importance of the heart - how it works and how to take care of it, save lives in our community, and to get OUR HEARTS stronger to live longer!
Envelopes due on or before Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017
Fostering Student Wellness Together
We want to work with you to foster wellness in our children. We have committed staff that will be alert to the issues our students bring to us. We want you to know that in each of our buildings we have school nurses, school counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers along with our teachers, administrators and staff that will be available to our students to process their concerns. Open communication between home and school is critical to the well-being of our students.
In our schools, we work daily to help students deal with the stresses they face. Parents are our partners in helping their children learn to face challenges successfully, whether it is the stresses of everyday life, such as academic difficulties or problems with friends, or severe adversity, such as a serious illness or family crisis.
The National Association of School Psychologists recommends the following to build resiliency:
1. Think positive! Modeling positive attitudes and emotions is very important. Children need to hear adults thinking out loud positively and being determined to persist until a goal is achieved. Using a “can do” problem-solving approach to problems teaches children a sense of power and promise.
2. Express love and gratitude! Emotions such as love and gratitude increase resiliency. Children who are cared for, loved, and supported learn to express positive emotions to others. Positive emotions buffer kids against depression and other negative reactions to adversity.
3. Express yourself! Resilient people appropriately express all emotions, even negative ones. Adults who help kids become more aware of emotions, label emotions appropriately, and help children deal with upsetting events are giving them useful life skills.
4. Get fit! Good physical health prepares the body and mind to be more resilient. Healthy eating habits, regular exercise and adequate sleep protect kids against the stress of tough situations. Regular exercise also decreases negative emotions such as anxiety, anger, and depression.
5. Foster competency! Making sure that children achieve academically is great protection against adversity. Also, children who develop individual talents are much more likely to feel competent and are able to deal with stress positively. Working together we can help children see their strengths.
Protecting our children against all of life’s unexpected painful events is not possible. Giving them a sense of competency and the skills to face adverse circumstances can be a valuable gift to our children. Resiliency can be built by understanding these important foundations. The more we practice these approaches; the better able our children will be to weather whatever life brings.
UPCOMING EVENTS
February
7th-PTO Meeting 6:30 pm-7:30 pm-Media Center
10th-Dress up like your favorite book character
15th-Jump Rope for Heart
20th-Mar. 3-ELL Access Testing
23rd-I Love to Read Night/Book Fair 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
March
2nd-Science Fair Set-Up 3:30 pm
3rd-Science Fair
7th-PTO Meeting 6:30 pm-7:30 pm-Media Center
10th-No School
14th-Two Hour Late Start-School Begins at 10:00 am
Spring Conferences 3:20 pm-8:30 pm
16th-Spring Conferences 3:20 pm-8:00 pm
21st-Spring Conferences 3:20 pm-8:00 pm
24th-No School
27th-No School
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Rosa Parks Elementary is a Schoolwide Title 1 building. As a Parent, you have the right to request information about the qualifications of your child’s teacher(s). For further information, contact Michelle Kruize, principal at Rosa Parks Elementary.
Contact Principal Kruize
Email: mkruiz1@isd77.k12.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-7672