Hite Elementary's News You Can Use
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Principal's Ponderings
MAP reports-You should receive your child's MAP report with their report cards being sent home on March 26. Please remember when looking at your child's report it is ONE piece of data that we use to determine how to provide the best instruction for your child. Our primary goal is two-fold: we focus on proficiency (how are students performing in comparison to grade level standards) and growth (how are students performing in comparison to themselves and are they accelerating their performance).
SBDM Deets-Our FEBRUARY meeting agenda and notes can be found here. Our upcoming March meeting agenda (which is subject to change) can be found here as well. Our upcoming March agenda, which is subject to change, can be found HERE. At the March meeting we will be making a decision on which 4 Special Areas we will include in our school-wide programming. Please complete the ONE QUESTION survey form to indicate your preference. Please know that the decision is SBDM's to make, but we would like input from all stakeholders on preferences. If you have a concern you would like to bring to the attention of the SBDM Council, please contact one of our representatives to share.
Parent representatives:
Elizabeth Liebschutz-Roettger eliebschutz@hotmail.com
Sarah Cole McIntosh sarah.colemcintosh@gmail.com
Staff representatives:
Sheridan Barnett, principal sheridan.barnett@jefferson.kyschools.us
Marti Buechlein, 2nd grade martha.buechlein@jefferson.kyschools.us
Beth Kolodey, Technology beth.kolodey@jefferson.kyschools.us
Stacey Porter, 4th grade stacey.porter@jefferson.kyschools.us
Questions or Concerns?-Thank you to those who have reached out to me with concerns and questions. I work hard to resolve them as quickly as possible and always appreciate the opportunity to work together to find a solution that best benefits our children. If you have a need to contact me, please do so via:
email: sheridan.barnett@jefferson.kyschool.us
phone: 502.485.8267
McClanahan Irish Dance visited on Friday
More thoughtful art integration in 5th grade
We strive to be the best role models we can for our kids.
News Flashes + Reminders
Check out the calendar section below and attend some of our upcoming school-sponsored events in March.
Mr. DuLaney-Systems and Facilities Updates
Arrival/Dismissal Safety Procedures
We at Hite strive to create a safe and academically enriching environment in which all of our students can be successful. We ask all of our Hite family to partner with us to reinforce the norms about the proper behavior in school/parking lot. Several procedures that we want to highlight are:
* Please do not park/drive through bus lanes during arrival and dismissal-buses need to enter and exit. (If you see a school representative in front of the building by the bus loading dock odds are that bus arrival or dismissal is not complete.)
* Please slow down and yield at yield sign.
* Follow directions of cones-don’t drive around cones and pay attention to staff directing traffic.
* Pay attention to all pedestrians.
* Remember buses should be given the right of way.
* For your safety, pedestrians need to walk in the walkways.
* Parents make sure students are walking and not running in between buses/cars.
* Make eye contact with all bus drivers before crossing in front of bus. Wait till bus driver acknowledges you and gives you permission to cross.
* Car riders who arrive at 8:55 AM or later have to enter through front door and be signed into school.
Hite families, it is imperative that we work together to make sure that everyone is following the aforementioned arrival/dismissal safety procedures. Recently several students and/or adults have not been following the procedures and have come awfully close to experiencing a catastrophic accident. We recognize that oftentimes time is of the essence in the mornings/afternoons and some people are running behind schedule; however please do not sacrifice your safety and the safety of others.
At no time should students be left unattended or not escorted to and from the building. In addition, families please adhere to our car rider policy-if you arrive before 8:55 AM, drop your student/s off in the car rider area.
Dropping off students in the morning on the corner of the building by the rear gym door is prohibited. Students dropped off in a location other than car rider/walker area or the front of the building may be seriously injured by walking into the path of another vehicle.
Car riders who arrive at 8:55 AM or later will have to enter through front door and be signed into school. Do Not send students running down the walk way, through the grass and across the bus loading dock. The expectation is that parents must park and walk their student up to the building (across the bus loading dock) or inside to sign in if the student is tardy.
These procedures have been put into place because the additional foot traffic in the front of the building in morning is beginning to cause some unsafe situations and the bus drivers are having a difficult time seeing some students and adults as they walk/run out into the bus loading dock.
Also, please don’t be upset when your or your child are instructed to follow our safety procedures. Remember the safety and well being of all members of our Hite family is of the utmost importance.
If you have any questions, please direct them to Mr. DuLaney (andre.dulaney@jefferson.kyschools.us)
Counselor's Corner
Making Friends
At the elementary level friendships are an important part of social development. As a parent its great to offer tips to your child who may struggle with social interactions. Here are some tips for kids about making and keeping friends.
- Model good friendship skills for your child. Encourage friendliness, sharing and being a good listener. When they have trouble, help them problem solve and develop their own problem solving skills.
- Be empathetic. Help your child identify how people are feeling based on facial expressions or actions and encourage them to react appropriately.
- Set up opportunities for play in various situations – have play dates or participate in an activity they enjoy where peers will be involved (Girl Scouts, soccer, etc).
- Pay attention – When playing, does your child have any behaviors that could hinder friendships? Talk about them and discuss different ideas.
- Visit the following links as a resource for more information from Meaningful Mama – Mom, I Don’t Have Friends
- 10 Ways to Help Your Child Build Friendship
Ms. Farmer's Academics, Art and Activities
ACADEMIC NEWS
The second week of Reading Madness is in the books. This week students have been working to make a class goal. Classes that achieve their goal will be rewarded with a popcorn party from the PTA (Thank You PTA) on Monday. The bulletin board is filling with goal made stickers! If your student has not met their reading goal as yet, there is still time. Keep Reading!
Growth Mindset
Resilience is the ability to bounce back and recover from setbacks or failure. Resilience is an essential skill for children to learn and use. We have all heard the saying "If you fall off the horse, get back up and try again". That is resilience in it's simplest form. It is what allows us to be persistent. How do we cultivate resiliency is our students/children? The answer is by allowing them to fail. Students need to learn that everyday there can be difficulties and we may have to take risks to overcome them. At school, teachers can create environments where students feel comfortable with taking risks and failing. The more students are supported and exhibit the bounce back attitude the more of a habit it will become.
Parents play a major role in fostering resiliency in their children. You can learn more about resilience and what you can do to help foster this attribute in your child here.
ART
This past week, Mrs. Richardson's second grade class has bee learning contrast with warm and cool colors. Check out the pictures below for a sample of their completed work.
Mrs. Becker's Bulletins
Why is Fluency an Important Component in Reading?
Fluency is the ability to read "like you speak". “Reading fluency is made up of at least three key elements: accurate reading of connected text at a conversational rate with appropriate prosody or expression." Non-fluent readers suffer in at least one of these aspects of reading: they make many mistakes, they read slowly, or they don't read with appropriate expression and phrasing.
Fluency is an important aspect of reading. Reading researchers agree. Fluency is one of the critical building blocks of reading, because fluency development is directly related to comprehension.
Why are reading fluency and reading comprehension so highly correlated? Dr. S. Jay Samuels, a professor and researcher well known for his work in fluency, put forth a theory called the automaticity theory. According to Dr. Samuels, people have a limited amount of mental energy. If you want to multitask or to become proficient at a complex task such as reading, you first need to master the component tasks so you can do them automatically. For example, a reader who must focus his or her attention on decoding words may not have enough mental energy left over to think about the meaning of the text. However, a fluent reader who can automatically decode the words can instead give full attention to comprehending the text. To become proficient readers, our students need to become automatic with text so they can pay attention to the meaning.
How do we explicitly teach students to read fluently? These three strategies that improve fluency, comprehension, and reading achievement—teacher modeling, repeated reading, and progress monitoring.
Teacher modeling includes; teacher assisted reading, peer assisted reading and audio assisted reading.
Repeated reading is a form of mastery learning. The students read the same words so many times that they begin to know them and are able to identify them in other text. Besides helping students bring words to mastery, repeated reading changes the way students view themselves in relation to the act of reading.
Progress monitoring is when you give students a specific, individual reading goal, and you tell them exactly how you're going to know they've met it. Then, you give them the means to measure how they're doing. Finally, you make it simple enough that they'll know they've met their goal even before you do. This progress monitoring is what motivates students to practice reading the same story over and over until achieving mastery.
Ms. Paguada-Community Supports and Resources from The Hite/Middletown Family Resource Center
Workshops for Parents
Tips for Preventing Your Pre-Teen from Engaging in Negative and Destructive Behavior
Greg Oerther, CSW
Thursday, March 29, 2018, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Alex Kennedy Elementary |
4515 Taylorsville Road | Louisville, KY 40220
This workshop will provide education about warning signs, triggers, finding motivation and encouraging change in adolescents. Topics covered will include ADHD, bullying, social media, substance abuse risk, etc. There will be time for questions.
To register for this FREE seminar, please call Greg Oerther at 502.479.4266, or email gregoryoerther@kentuckyonehealth.org
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
David Houvenagle, LCSW
Wednesday, April 25, 2018, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place |
1411 Algonquin Parkway | Louisville, KY 40210
This workshop is open to parents, grandparents, teachers, counselors and other concerned individuals. This workshop will explain how ADHD impacts children beyond impulsivity, hyperactivity and inattentiveness. Get support, education and the tools you need.
To register for this FREE seminar, please call Greg Oerther at 502.479.4266, or email gregoryoerther@kentuckyonehealth.org
Teaching the Value of Public Service
Student poster contest through March 30
Those in public service - police officers, teachers, social workers, and scores of others - work for a greater purpose: To make a difference in the lives of others and in the world around us. You can help us celebrate our public servants, and encourage our youth to support and honor those who serve.
Students are invited to participate in the 2018 Public Service Recognition Poster Contest. This year's theme, "Great people doing great jobs," should be expressed through the artwork.
First place winners in each category receive a $50 award, second place winners receive $25, and third place $10. All winners receive an invitation to a special ceremony at the Capitol in April, and will have the opportunity to tour the Capitol while in Frankfort.
Entries will be judged in three categories:
I. Ages 6-9
II. Ages 10-13
III. Ages 14-16
Participants are not eligible to win in the same age category in consecutive years.
Entries must be postmarked by March 30, 2018.
Visit the Personnel Cabinet website for a complete list of contest guidelines.
Spring Break Camp
Summer Time Opportunities
Turnip the Beet offers culinary and pastry arts lessons, as well as group classes and parties, for children ages 18 months and up.
They believe in learning through action and want children to discover the joy of cooking while also obtaining the basic educational and culinary skills that come from being in the kitchen!
They get messy. They take their time. They take pride in each and every thing students make and bake. They promote personal creativity.
Turnip the Beet strives to instill health-conscious values in kids along with the confidence to experiment with their own creations in the future.
SUMMER CAMP 2018
Summer Camp registration is now open.
You are the first to have access to registration and camp details.
Camps are limited to 12 campers or less, so register early.
We are bringing you the most exciting & hands-on camp ideas that we have to offer and are looking forward to an amazing summer!
Register before April 1st and use code "earlybird" to take 25% off the price of any camp, or combination of camps.
Here is a link to Frequently Asked Camp Questions!
Camp Freedom is open to children (ages 6-11) with mild to moderate behaviorial, emotional and physical needs, and who are in foster care (with an assigned level of care 1-3) or are in the legal custody of their grandparents. Attendance for the camp is limited to 100 campers. Download the application below. For more information, please click here.
Camps are typically a week long and run from 8am - 2pm. They are guaranteed to fuel your student's interest for engineering and design.
Camps fill up quickly so sign up today!
Summer Camps Offered:
App Development
Coding and Programming
Drone
LEGO EV-3 Robotics
3D Printing
Brown Forman INSPIRE
Click here to register.
HMFRC SHOUT OUTS!
Parents, the community and schools working together help promote the health, well being, and learning of all students. Family and community involvement fosters amazing partnerships among schools, family and community groups, and individuals; these partnerships result in sharing and maximizing resources and they help children and youth develop healthy behaviors and promote healthy families. It really does take a village and the HMFRC is so very appreciative for all the support the Middletown Community and families give to our students!
HMFRC Compliments, Concerns, Questions or Suggestions...
The HMFRC is always looking for volunteers and donations; if you have items (we are especially in need of sweatpants) that you no longer need or that your children have outgrown and think other students or families may benefit from, feel free to send them my way.
My office door is always open, please come visit me Tuesdays and Thursdays, and on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays you can find me at Middletown Elementary. The Center’s hours are 8:30am-4:30pm.
email: elvira.paguada@jefferson.kyschools.us
Phone: 502.313.4473 (T & Th) or 502.313.4504 (M, W, & F)
Check out the PTA Newsletter here...
Mark Your Calendar
3/17-Mayor's Cup
3/19-Technology testing. Reading Madness popcorn parties
3/20-Jump Rope trip, PTA meeting, faculty meeting
3/26-Office staff meeting, report cards go home
3/27-faculty meeting
3/29-3rd to Stage One, Dad's Club Spruce Up, Scholarship committee meeting
3/30-1st to Stage One, staff-student basketball game
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