The Howler March 8th, 2019
Newsletter for the Shadow Hills Elementary School Community
Principal Point
Self-Esteem
Self-esteem means you mostly feel good about yourself.
Kids with self-esteem:
feel proud of what they can do
see the good things about themselves
believe in themselves, even when they don't do well at first
feel liked and accepted
accept themselves, even when they make mistakes
Low self-esteem means you don't feel very good about yourself.
Kids with low self-esteem:
don't think they are as good as others
don't feel liked or accepted
think more about the times they fail, than the times they do well
don't notice the good things about themselves
are hard on themselves and give up easily
Which one seems more like you?
Self-Esteem Matters
Here are three things to know about self-esteem:
Self-esteem helps you. It gives you the courage to try new things. Or make new friends. With self-esteem, you believe in yourself. You know that good things can happen when you try. Self-esteem helps you when things don't go your way. It helps you accept mistakes. If you miss the soccer goal or lose a library book, you don't get too mad at yourself. You just try again. You find a way to do better.
Low self-esteem can hurt you. It makes kids feel unsure. They don't think they can do things well. With low self-esteem, kids might not try. They might not go after their goals. They might be afraid to fail. Low self-esteem makes losing seem worse than it is. It makes mistakes seem bigger than they are. It makes it hard to get over things that don't go well. Instead of trying again, kids with low self-esteem might give up.
You can build your self-esteem. Self-esteem can start with things parents say when a kid is very young. A parent might tell a baby, "Look what you can do — you're walking all by yourself!" Being told good things makes the baby feel proud and feel good. As you get older, self-esteem can grow. Parents and teachers can let you know they see good things in you. Friends can help you feel liked. You can build your own self-esteem too. Notice when you try new things. Notice when you learn to do something. Did you try a new sport? Did you learn to ride a bike, play a song, or do a math problem? Be happy and proud. You don't have to brag out loud, but you can give yourself a quiet little high-five. Yay, you!
How to Build Your Self-Esteem
Try these steps:
Make a list of the stuff you're good at. Can you draw or sing? Are you a good reader? Are you good at a sport? Do you tell a good joke? If you're having trouble with your list, ask a parent or friend to help you with it.
Practice the things you do well. Think of ways you can do some of the things you're good at every day.
Turn "I can't" into "I can!" Does the little voice in your head tell you "I'm no good at this" or "I can't do it"? Or "It's too hard for me"? That's you thinking badly about yourself. Decide to change your mind. Think, "I can give it a try," "I can handle this." Think, "I'll give it my best." Think, "I'll ask someone to help me do this."
Try your best. You can feel good about yourself when you give something a good try. When you try hard, your self-esteem will grow.
Spend time with people who love you. Do things you enjoy with your parent or family. It helps you know you belong. And that builds self-esteem.
Pitch in. Do nice things for parents. Help with meals, clean up, or feed the pet. When you do kind things, you feel good about yourself. You get to see that what you do means a lot.
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
YEARBOOK ORDER DEADLINE IS MONDAY, MARCH 11th!
TRACK SEASON IS HERE!!
Track and Field Practice starts on Monday, March 11th, 2019!
Practices start right after school and end at 5:00. Practice will be take place on Monday-Thursday only on the big field behind the school.
Permission slips will be sent home with students, so, please check your student's backpack. A t-shirt order form will be included with the permission slip. If your student played basketball at school this year or last and still has their t-shirt then it is not necessary to purchase a new t-shirt.
A schedule of track meets will be sent home soon. The first meet will take place early in April.
If your student plays another sport, such as soccer, softball, or baseball, please know that school track is fairly low-key and many students in the past have participated in school track as well as their other sport and they've been able to keep up with their school work.
Our track coaches are Kathi Waters (Special Education Assistant) and Emma Winslow (Student Teacher).
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS HERE!
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).
See the attached flyer for more information regarding Full Day Kindergarten.
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.
PTO PANDA EXPRESS FUNDRAISER !!
SNUGGLE UP & READ
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!
Peighton W. (Vines)
50 Miles!!
Hannah B. (Bogdanoff)
Nasta H. (Greer)
Charlotte G. (Vines)
Keep walking and stay healthy!!
DO YOU KNOW THE DANGERS OF VAPING?
If you don’t know the difference between a JUUL, e-hookah, and a vape pen, you’re not alone. However, a growing number of teenagers know the difference.
Locally, we’ve seen an increase in incidents involving student vaping. Due to the negative health effects vaping can have on our students, we take this issue very seriously and want you to be aware of the dangers.
Use the following resources when speaking to your child about the risks and consequences associated with vaping and plan to attend our Parent Night to learn more.
- Teens and E-Cigarettes
- Quick Facts About JUUL
- Surgeon General’s Advisory on E-Cigarette Use Among Youth
- Boise School Distrift Policy #3233 - Drug, Alcohol & Tobacco Use
With the increase in incidents involving student vaping, we will continue to take a proactive approach in providing educational resources related to the harmful effects of vaping to both students and families.
WHAT YOU CAN DO? ATTEND PARENT NIGHT!
Plan now to attend a free Parent Night to learn more about vaping and the dangers and health risks associated with what the U.S. Surgeon General describes as a "national epidemic".
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:
Spring Break BSU Soccer Camp for boys and girls ages 5-13! See the attached flyer below for more information.
Treefort is for everyone! Including kids! March 22-24 is filled with Kidfort fun; mostly free programming for kids and families. Highlights include two special performances by the Oregon Shadow Theatre, presenting "Jack and the Dragon" (only $8), as well as a free show with magician and entertainer Stuart Edge on Saturday at 2:00 pm. With over 20 different free workshops and events planned you'll want to take a look at the Kidfort schedule! All the activities can be found at www.treefortmusicfest.com/kidfort . See the attached flyers below for more information.
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.
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.
From the Music Department:
May 9th - Band and Orchestra Concert 2:30 p.m.
May 14th and 15th - Spring Program "Celebrating the Music of Michael Jackson ♫"