February Greetings!
Kindergarten - 6th Grade Newsletter
Hello Parents and Guardians,
I am so thankful for the consistency and uninterrupted learning time we had in January! I hope February brings more of the same and that the DLD packets you have at home can remain untouched and unused! If a DLD is necessary, please know teachers are available to respond to questions or email you necessary resources.
A friendly reminder that cookies and cupcakes are not allowed as birthday treats in accordance with our district Wellness Policy and FDA regulations. Instead, you are encouraged to send a non-edible treat (pencil or eraser), join your child for lunch or share a story as a guest reader in your child's classroom. Thank you for your attention to this detail!
Thank you for the continued support of your student(s). We just finished our January benchmarking period and are pleased with the growth we see in students!
In Partnership,
Katy Schuerman
(507) 824-2211 ext 2258
@KWESPrincipal
Beat the Freeze BINGO! Choosing a free book!
Teachers who BINGO! Beat the Freeze BINGO!
Boys who BINGO! Beat the Freeze BINGO!
Upcoming Events!
February 17 - President's Day - no school
February 28 - Dr. Seuss Celebration (Elementary School)
March 19 - K-4 Conferences 4:00-8:00 p.m.
March 20 - Midde School Recognition Breakfast
March 23 - Professional Day for teachers - Release day for students
March 23 - K-12 Conferences
March 26 - Kindergarten Roundup Meeting
Super Hero Assembly Activity - Hungry Hungry Hippo Game!
Super Hero Assembly Activity - Hungry Hungry Hippo Game!
Super Hero Assembly Activity - Hungry Hungry Hippo Game!
Grit and Perseverance
"Want to build a kid who has the strength, character, and drive to succeed in school and in life? Let him fail."
I ran across the article above while perusing an educational resource. It gave me pause and made me think about the reason we involve students in goal setting. Setting personal goals and working to make them happen helps children learn they are responsible for their own success. Grit is important as a driver of achievement and success, even beyond what talent and intelligence contribute. Being naturally smart and talented are great, but to truly do well and thrive, kids need the ability to persevere. And failure can be an important part of success! With every mistake, students learn how to do it better the next time. However, letting your child fail is hard to do. It is tempting to fix things for them or remove obstacles to their success. Just know that both failure and success are integral to achievement. Too much of one or the other creates an imbalance and skews the results. I have included links to additional articles about grit and perseverance for your reference.
https://afineparent.com/building-character/what-is-grit.html
Middle School Recognition Breakfast - celebrating Respectful, Responsible and Safe Behavior!
January Principal's Lunch - celebrating great reading behaviors!
Timberwolves 'Read to Achieve' Participants! Celebrating hard work and great reading habits!
E-cigarettes and Tobacco Cessation Programs for Youth
You have probably heard about vaping, Juuling and e-cigarettes but may be confused about what they are and how they are harmful. The information below is from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
- E-cigarettes are known by many different names. They are sometimes called “e-cigs,” “e-hookahs,” “mods,” “vape pens,” “vapes,” “tank systems,” and “electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).”
- Using an e-cigarette is sometimes called “vaping” or “JUULing. Some e-cigarettes look like regular cigarettes, cigars, or pipes.
- Some look like USB flash drives, pens, and other everyday items. Larger devices such as tank systems, or “mods,” do not look like other tobacco products.
How are e-cigarettes harming our youth?
- Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine. Nicotine is highly addictive and can harm adolescent brain development, which continues into the early to mid-20s.
- Nicotine can harm the developing adolescent brain. The brain keeps developing until about age 25.
- Using nicotine in adolescence can harm the parts of the brain that control attention, learning, mood, and impulse control.
- Each time a new memory is created or a new skill is learned, stronger connections – or synapses – are built between brain cells. Young people’s brains build synapses faster than adult brains. Nicotine changes the way these synapses are formed.
- Using nicotine in adolescence may also increase risk for future addiction to other drugs.
What can I do to help my child?
- There are free Tobacco Cessation programs available to youth of all ages. The link below will help you know where to look!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10K-nqsmoomftre6iYpr4rrJwvLBp_6-5/view?usp=sharing