FBE December Newsletter
December 2018
Happy Holidays
Our Winter Break will be from December 21-January 4th. I want to take this opportunity to wish all of our Flour Bluff Elementary students and families a wonderful Holiday Season!
The students and staff have been working so hard and the time off to enjoy friends and family is well deserved. It is my hope that students and staff will take this time to renew, refresh, reflect, and truly enjoy their time with family and friends.
Personally, our deployed soldiers and their families are always on the forefront of my thoughts during the holiday season and I want to especially thank them for their sacrifice for our country. I wish them, and all of you, the blessings of Joy, Love, and Peace.
Happy Holidays!!!!
HEB SHARE YOUR CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE
MADISON’S RAINBOW PROJECT
Flour Bluff Elementary will be participating in a toy drive to benefit Madison’s Rainbow Project. This project was started in 2011 by FB Intermediate 5th grader Madison Beckwith while she was being treated for leukemia. The purpose of the project is to collect toys and other items for pediatric cancer patients and their siblings at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. All donations must be dropped off in the front office by Thursday, December 20. For more information: www.facebook.com/Madis.Rainbow.Project or contact Mrs. Beckwith at mjkmbeckwith@gmail.com
The following items for cancer patients (age infant-teen) will be accepted :
* crayons/markers/colored pencils/watercolor paints
* coloring books/activity books/word search books
* craft kits *board games *puzzles
* play-doh *dolls and action figures *Hot Wheels
*ALL ITEMS MUST BE NEW
*NO STUFFED ANIMALS
THANK YOU!!!
Thank you for Pie Donations! The response was amazing! We had enough pies for the entire Elementary Staff! Thank you for your support! PS-Special Thanks from Dr. Y for the homemade pumpkin pie! Delicious!
Yearbook!
Yearbook Sales
Yearbooks are on sale for $25 ONLY UNTIL December 20th. Please purchase a yearbook for your child by this deadline online or at the front desk.
Also, congratulations to our Yearbook Cover Contest Winner Isabella Rivera-Rodriguez!
Math and Science Night
Families enjoyed a night of math and science on November 16th. Teachers and special guests taught students about the hands-on-fun that science and math can bring! We’d like to thank the Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Coastal Bend Council of Governments, Oso Bay Wetland Preserve, the FBH Robotics Club showed up, Coastal Bend Council of Government, Channel 6 Meteorologist Tom Harris, Botanical Gardens, Nueces Delta Preserve, Wells Fargo, Texas A&M Kingsville, Del Mar Dental Hygienist, Texas Game Wardens, TAMUCC Fisheries Association, and The Museum of Science and History for their attendance as special guest presenters. They were such an awesome addition to our Math and Science Night this year.
Progress Reports Go Home on December 20th
Family Literacy Night
Thursday, Dec 6, 2018, 06:00 PM
Flour Bluff Elementary Common Area
Flour Bluff Elementary Calendar of Events
3rd Nueces Delta Field Trip
Robinson, Clark, Steward, Halliburton
4th Science Fair Awards
Board Display 5:30-6:00
Awards at 6:00 Cafeteria
6th Food Drive Ends
6th Family Literacy Night 6:00-7:00
7th HEB & Kiii Share Your Christmas TV Appearance @9am
11th 4th Grade Music Performances
9:30 Lopez, Almaraz, Flores
1:45 Ready, McAliley, Falany, Jackson
12th 4th Grade Music Performance
9:30 Robinson, Clark, Alvarado
20th Pajama Day & Holiday Sing-Along
20th Progress Reports
21st Winter Break Begins
January 7th Students Return to School from Winter Break
Fun Run Business Sponsors
Parents!
This Spring, we are so excited to host a Fun Run (powered by Boosterthon) to help our school! Boosterthon in a fun, nine-day program that combines world-class character content with a highly-profitable fundraiser.
To increase the excitement and school spirit of this event, we’re hoping to provide each student with a FREE custom FLOUR BLUFF Elementary t-shirt to wear the day of the Fun Run event, at no cost to our students or school.
In order to make this happen, we need your help! We’re hoping to partner with local businesses to help sponsor these shirts. If you know of or are a part of a business that would like to sponsor our t-shirts, please see email or contact Dr. Youngberg at nyoungberg@flourbluffschools.net or 694-9599 for more information!
The sponsorship letter can also be found at this link. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fi1QBfZyRBX8a3daZiHprqxdRvDgC4WL/view?usp=sharing
Thank you!
Library News by Mrs. Browning, Librarian
Remind you students to log their minutes of recreational reading on their Waves of Pages reading log. They have to read ten hours (600 minutes), and return their signed log to Mrs. Browning on or before January 18, 2019. At the end of the year they will earn an award and a free admission ticket to our Schlitterbahn water park.
Reading is critical at this age, and frequency can determine a child’s success in school. Keep them reading!
Thanks for all of the boxtops that were sent in before my first shipment deadline. We had a little over $400 in labels. Keep saving them. I will mail in the second shipment sometime near the end of February, 2019.
Positive Behavior Support by Mrs. Cristan, Assistant Principal
Communication is a key component of a successful Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) program. There are several ways parents and teachers routinely communicate at Flour Bluff Elementary. Student agendas and the blue PBIS folders are used to send information about assignments, activities, and notes about behavior. The notes about behavior allow the teacher and parent to communicate how well the student is meeting the four core PBIS expectations for the classroom. These are:
Expectation 1 - Follow Directions
*Stop, look, and listen when directions are given. Follow directions quickly.
Expectation 2 - Be Polite
*Raise your hand for permission to talk. Use appropriate voice levels.
*Say “Please, thank you, and excuse me.” Speak to others with kind words.
Expectation 3 - Be Safe
*Respect others’ space. Keep your hands and feet to yourself.
Expectation 4 - Be Prepared
*Return folders and homework on time. Have all school supplies.
Accountability: Set goals with your child.
Equally important, the agenda and PBIS folder help to establish a cadence of accountability. Our students are far more likely to achieve goals when a trusted person checks in with him/her on a consistent basis. Setting regular “check-in” times is what author, Steven Covey, calls establishing a cadence of accountability. By asking your child “How are things going?”, “How can I help you?”, “What do you feel will help you?”, you can help ensure that your child feels supported, involved, accountable, and responsible. You can then become your child’s cheerleader and motivator as you help him/her to self-reflect on the progress that he/she has made. Please make it a practice to review the agenda and the blue PBIS folder with your child. Set goals with your child, have meaningful conversation about his/her progression toward achieving the goals, and celebrate the successes. Compliments are great ways of celebrating. The time that you spend developing these habits will have immeasurable effects not only this school year, but in years to come.
Counselor's Corner by Mrs. Villarreal
This month, we will continue to discuss KINDNESS and EMPATHY. We have been talking about showing kindness to our classmates by including them at recess, using kind words when speaking to others, and trying to understand how others feel. Our students are doing a great job and have shared such heartfelt stories with me.
This month, we will also continue to discuss bullying and negative peer pressure. All students have been taught the S.W.A.T. method to protect themselves from bullying. They also have been taught Conflict Resolution skills through role plays. Our students have shown great progress at applying these skills.
Things to discuss at home with your child:
* Ask your child what S.W.A.T. stands for
*Discuss ways to show kindness at home, school, and in the community
*Think about ways to help in the community by volunteering, donating toys or clothing to a local charity, and spending time with the family.
As always, I am available to speak with your child on various topics. Please contact me at 361-694-9593
CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS by Mrs. Hoover
Nurse's Corner by Nurse Cheryl
With cooler temps approaching (hopefully), wearing the appropriate winter clothing is a must if you are planning to venture out in cold weather. This is especially true for children. Be sure to dress in several layers of clothing. These layers can easily be removed once indoors. The outermost layer should be wind and water resistant; this will help to keep students warm and dry as they play outdoors. Don’t forget to wear a good pair of shoes and always wear socks.
Just before going outside, make sure you put on gloves/mittens, and especially a hat. Body heat is lost through the top of our head.
Did you know that drinking liquids is important even in colder weather? As people breathe in and out, the body loses a large volume of water. Giving your child soup or warm cider to drink will not only help to warm them up from the inside out, but will keep them well hydrated. Winter can be an exciting time to play outside, so make sure you and your children are well-prepared and well-dressed for the occasion.
YEARBOOKS ON SALE
Also, if you want to put a "love line" in the yearbook for your child, please go to the website and choose "business ad 1/8 page"
Flour Bluff Elementary Contacts
· Dr. Nikol Youngberg, Principal, 694-9599
· Mrs. Veronica Cristan, Assistant Principal 694-9598
· Mrs. Jeanine Hoover, Curriculum Supervisor, 694-9590
· Mrs. Veronica Villarreal, Counselor, 694-9593
· Mrs. Cheryl Navar, Nurse, 694-9560
· Mrs. Nadine Grabowske, Secretary, 694-9595
· Mrs. Melissa Pena, Attendance & Registrar, 694-9587
Website: http://elementary.flourbluffschools.net/
Location: 2505 Waldron Road, Corpus Christi, TX, USA
Phone: (361) 694-9500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlourBluffISD/
Twitter: @FB_Elementary