The Howler February 8th, 2019
Newsletter for the Shadow Hills Elementary School Community
Principal Point
Is it Bullying?
With all of the media coverage and educational emphasis on the problem of bullying, it would be easy to categorize bullying as an epidemic. It would also be easy to fall into thinking that developmentally normal behavior, such as conflict, could be categorized as bullying.
So how can we tell the difference between bullying and developmentally appropriate conflict?
Conflict is normal
Conflict is a part of everyday life. As adults, we maneuver ourselves away from conflict throughout our days, and sometimes we know that it just happens. It goes without saying, then, that some conflict is normal in our children’s lives in the same way that it is normal in our lives. It is only because of our experience in dealing with conflict that we, as adult, now know how to deal with conflict ourselves. In fact, many adults attribute the difficulties that we have faced in conflict with others as areas of growth that have built our resilience and helped us face life’s adversities.
As adults – whether parents, school officials, or community members – we need to recognize that some of what we call “bullying” may actually be developmentally appropriate conflict and is a normal part of growing up.
Recognizing Bullying
Bullying is a complex problem, but there are good tools and resources that can help parents, educators, and caring adults identify bullying behavior. Did you know that there are four, specific characteristics that can qualify a situation as bullying? The behavior has to be intentional, be repetitive, be hurtful, and involve an imbalance of power.
- Intentional – Children can hurt other children by accident. Bullying, however, is always intentional and meant to cause some sort of harm, whether it is physical or verbal. This behavior may persist even after the victim has asked the bully to stop.
- Repetitive – In most cases, bullying happens repeatedly. Bullies often target children who they know will not do anything about the behavior, so they can continue bullying as long as they like.
- Hurtful – Bullying is a negative behavior that may include physical or verbal harm. The types of hurtful behavior that qualify as bullying are varied, but they all cause harm of some sort to the victim.
- Imbalance of power – If two children hold an equal amount of power, one cannot bully the other. The imbalance of power can come from different sources, including age, size, strength, and social status.
When to Step In
We have this same issue in our adult lives as well, and there are laws to protect us when conflict crosses the line into adult-size bullying. We cannot legally threaten, harm, or harass each other; when we do, there are procedures in place to bring the “bully” to justice. Because we are adults and because we have learned that threatening, harming, and harassing each other is not right, this system works. This is not the case for children – yet. When dealing with children, we have to both educate and protect. We cannot simply expect proper behavior in the same way that we can from our coworkers and our friends, and we cannot simply turn our children over to the criminal system when they harm or threaten one another. Instead, we need to model behavior that teaches children how to communicate and go through conflict with others.
Credit: www.parentfurther.com
Shadow Hills Elementary School
We are PK-6th Public Elementary School in Boise, Idaho! We serve the community of NW Boise and parts of Eagle and Garden City. We have excellent community support for our outstanding teachers and staff! Thank you!
Mission
Inspiring curiosity and building integrity to cultivate a positive learning community.
Vision
We believe the most promising strategy for achieving the mission of Shadow Hills Elementary School is to develop our capacity to function as a professional learning community. We envision a school in which staff:
Inspire curiosity
Build integrity
Cultivate a positive learning community
Unite to achieve a common purpose and clear goals
Work in collaborative teams
Seek and implement best practices that result in student growth and achievement
Monitor student progress
Demonstrate a personal commitment to the overall success and well-being of all students
(Vision based on P. 135 of the following book - Eaker, DuFour & DuFour. (2002). Getting Started: Reculturing Schools To Become Professional Learning Communities. Bloomington, Indiana: National Educational Service.)
Values
We live the values of: Respect - Dignity - Honesty - Responsibility - Teamwork
2018-2019 Focus: Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Attitude, Integrity, and Self-esteem
Purpose/Goals
SMART Goals updated annually
Email: gale.zickefoose@boiseschools.org
Website: https://shadowhills.boiseschools.org/
Location: 8301 West Sloan Street, Boise, ID, USA
Phone: 208-854-6060
Facebook: facebook.com/ShadowHillsWolves
Twitter: @ShadowHillsElem
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS HERE!
Please mark your calendar for KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION at Shadow Hills on THURSDAY, MARCH 7th from 4:00-6:00 p.m.!! Complete the online enrollment prior to March 7th, but plan to attend Registration with your future kindergartner so he/she can participate in the screening activities.
If you have a child who will be attending Kindergarten at Shadow Hills next year, please register them online as soon as possible through your existing parent portal (username and password). If you are unsure of your username or have forgotten your password, please call the office for assistance (208-854-6060).
FIGHT FLU AND GERMS!
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION
OPEN ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Application Deadlines
Open enrollment applications will be accepted at any time throughout the year. However, those applications submitted by the dates indicated below will receive first consideration for open enrollment in the indicated grade.
Elementary: Feb. 1st of the preceding school year.
Seventh grade: May 15th of the fifth grade year.
Eighth and Ninth grade: Feb. 1st of the preceding school year.
Tenth grade: May 15th of the eighth grade year
Eleventh and Twelfth grade: Feb. 1st of the preceding school year.
SHADOW HILLS MATH-A-THON NEWSLETTER
SHADOW HILLS PTO FUNDRAISER
Important Dates
Feb 4th to 8th:
Students collect and turn in money to their teachers. Use the pledge envelope, or any sealed envelope with the student and teacher names.
NOTE: Pledges must be submitted by the end of the school day on Friday, Feb 8th to be eligible for prizes!
Friday, Feb 15th:
Ice Cream Social with the Principal! Grand and Raffle Prizes awarded.
Money raised will be used to enhance the school playground facilities.
Students should obtain pledges from neighbors, relatives, and friends.
Students should not
sell door-to-door.
Students will ask sponsors to either pledge: a set amount for each percent they earn on the Math-a-thon test or a dollar amount of their choosing.
Students are given tests that are skill/grade appropriate and test grades are recorded as a percentage.
DONATE ONLINE!!!
Pledge donations can be accepted through the Boise Schools Foundation Website
https://boiseschools
foundation49704.
thankyou4caring.org/
6th GRADE
EXCLUSIVE PRIZE!!!
IF THE 6TH GRADE
RAISES $2000,
EVERY 6TH GRADER
EARNS A
RIVERGLEN HOODIE*
Individual 6th graders who raise $100 or more
receive a hoodie.
*Students not attending Riverglen will receive an alternate hoodie.
PRIZES FOR TOP $$ STUDENTS GRADES K-3RD AND 4TH-6th!!!
3rd Place
VTech ACTION CAM
2nd Place
RAZOR SCOOTER
AND HELMET
1st Place
GARMIN ACTIVITY TRACKER
RAISE $100: WIN AN ICE CREAM SOCIAL WITH THE PRINCIPAL!!!
PIZZA PARTIES!!! CLASSROOM CASH!!! RAFFLE PRIZES!!!
Winter Weather is Here!
SNOW BOOTS NEEDED!
As winter weather is upon us you may have discovered that your child's snow boots no longer fit. If you are looking for a place to donate them, Shadow Hills will take them to give them to students in need of snow boots! Bring your gently worn boots to Mrs. Erwin in the counseling office and we will find them a new home. Thank you for supporting our students!
WALKING CLUB NEWS
Walking Club is off to a great start this year! There are more students walking and/or running laps than ever before at lunch recess! See here the students who are racking up the miles and have already reached the 25 mile mark and beyond!
25 Miles!
Charlie L. (Hartung)
50 Miles!
Dreyson L. (Wamhoff)
Maleah O. (Hartung)
75 Miles!!
Caleb G. (Jeffries)
100 Miles!!
Ronan P. (Plies)
150 Miles!!
Jackson L. (Amoureux)
Keep walking and stay healthy!!
STEM Night was a huge success!!
Here are a few pictures from the evening!
KINDNESS MATTERS!!
Thanks to our school counselor, Mrs. Erwin, for organizing the week's events. Check out the flyer that she created: The Great Kindness Challenge 2019!
See a few of the pictures from Crazy Hair Day!!
Shadow Hills Kindergarten Celebrates the 100th Day of School!
BOX TOP COLLECTION!!
It’s Box Tops submission time again! Please turn in your Box Tops before February 20th so they can be included in our school’s April check – it’s our last chance this school year to earn cash for our school. All Box Tops turned in after this date will go toward next fall’s check. Thanks for your help!
Please click on the Box Top Information attachment below for collection instructions. Use this link to print Box Top collection sheets:
HOLIDAY PROGRAM DVDs AVAILABLE
Families of 1st-3rd grade students, there are a few remaining copies of the Holiday Program DVD in the office. Please consider a $15 donation. You can pick those up from the office anytime. Make checks payable to Shadow Hills Elementary.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
Mark your calendars for the upcoming activities:
The next PTO Restaurant Fundraiser is Tuesday, February 12th! CHIPOTLE will donate 33% of the proceeds back to Shadow Hills! See the flyer below for more information!
It's time for the 6th Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at Capital High School! February 23rd at 6:30 p.m. See the attached flyers below for information on the fun event you won't want to miss!
DRAMA CLUB is back at Shadow Hills starting February 13th after school! See the attached flyer if you are interested in registering.
Capital High School is hosting Wrestling Club for anyone interested in learning how to wrestle! Please see the attached flyer below for information about the Little Eagles Wrestling Club.
The Idaho School Nutrition Association is pleased to announce this year's student promotional event. They have chosen to hold a state-wide student art contest which will help Idaho schools promote National School Breakfast Week, March 4th-8th, 2019. The art contest supports this year's theme of "Start your Engines with School Breakfast".
Prize money will be awarded as well as featuring the winning artwork through their website and state conference! Please find the entry forms for more details on the contest attached at the bottom of the newsletter.
GIVE KIDS A SMILE Annual Free Dental Care for Children is scheduled for February! This is a great opportunity for uninsured children to receive needed dental care. Please see the attached flyer below for information on how to register your child for services.
Spring Baseball/Softball: It's time for North Boise Little League registration! Please click on the following link to register now: https://www.northboiselittleleague.org/Default.aspx?tabid=691351&mid=715971&newskeyid=HN1&newsid=181377&ctl=newsdetail.
If CHESS is your game, then check out the attached flyer below for upcoming chess tournaments in the area sponsored by the Western Idaho Scholastic Chess League.