January News, 2020
2019-2020: Reaching New Heights
Our Mission: Arbor Springs Committed to Student Success.
From Dr. Durrance
Welcome back to school! We have an upcoming federal holiday on January 20, so mark your calendars!
This first week back at school, students are busy demonstrating their skills on STAR math and STAR reading tests. These results help us measure student progress and determine next steps in our teaching. Teachers will be discussing individual results and progress with students, based on previous assessments and their work in class. From there, we are able to set goals for future growth.
In addition, as we move into the second half of the school year, please ask your child about progress in the 30 book challenge! This is an exciting and fun goal for our entire school, including staff! Each of us plans to read 30 books (or more) this year. Officer Adam has joined the fun, along with some of our office staff. You're invited, too!
Throughout the month of January, look for unique BLUE Gator Cards to come home. Students can save the cards until the end of January, when the two students with the most cards per grade level will have a special lunch; or, they can trade in ten for a free ice cream!
Please check our website calendar (linked below) for upcoming dates, including holidays and testing. Thank you for everything you do to support Arbor Springs, and as always, please call if you need anything!
Mrs. Clay's Counseling Corner
Mrs. Clay’s Counseling Corner
The character word for the month of January is tolerance! Tolerance means respecting the individual views and beliefs of other people.Tolerance also means respecting others for their differences whether they are race differences, religious differences or even socioeconomic differences.
Tolerance and School
Teaching tolerance, diversity, and multiculturalism helps children broaden their awareness and acceptance. It helps create a more harmonious world for everyone. Many of your child’s classmates will look, think, and act differently than your child. Having tolerance means accepting others and not teasing or putting them down because they seem different. If you get to know them better, you may find you have things in common, too! Take the time to discuss the monthly character word as a family and put them into practice.
Jr. BETA Reminders:
Meeting Dates:
January 8th 2:30-3:25 in Media Center
February 5th 2:30-3:25 in Media Center
March 11th 2:30-3:25 in Media Center
Saturday, March 21st from 9-11 am -Midwest Foodbank
Pre-k and BETA Bake Sale Thursday, Feb. 6th More information to come
BETA & Cookies with Santa
Thank you to all the BETA members and parents that helped make Santa Night a success!!
For school counseling program updates, please visit Mrs.Clay's Counseling Corner.
Keivia Clay,
School Counselor
Nurse's Notes
From CHOA.org:
If you have a sick child with flu-like symptoms, it’s not always easy to tell when he may need medical care. Knowing which flu symptoms are more serious can help you know when to take your child to the doctor.
“Flu testing and antiviral medicines may be helpful to some children who may experience severe symptoms from a flu infection. Doctors and nurses will consider each child’s situation individually,” says Andi Shane, MD, MPH, System Medical Director of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. “However, most healthy children may be treated at home with fluids and fever-reducing medicines that don’t contain aspirin.”
What are common flu symptoms in kids?
A child with the flu will typically experience:
- Fever
- Chills
- Headache
- Runny nose
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite
- Sore throat
When should I take my child to the doctor for flu symptoms?
Your child should be taken in for medical care if he has the following symptoms:
- Fever that does not respond to fluids, rest and fever-reducing medications
- Extreme fatigue
- Inconsolable irritability
- Confusion
- Headache that does not go away
- Chest pain
- Labored breathing and a persistent cough
- Neck stiffness
- Stomach pain
- Vomiting and dehydration (decreased urination and no tears when crying)
- Back pain
- Weak legs or feet
- Severe muscle pain
- Red urine
Still in doubt? Remember, you know your child best. If your child’s symptoms are severe, or if you are concerned, it’s best to seek care from your child’s pediatrician first. If they’re unavailable, ask them about visiting a Children’s Urgent Care Center or emergency department.
Here’s what to expect if you do visit one of our facilities during flu season.
If you think your child has the flu, most symptoms can often be managed at home with rest and plenty of fluids. And, it’s never too late to get a flu shot.
Please visit this website for more information.
Upcoming Events
See our online calendar here for a complete listing of all events.
Arbor Springs Elementary School
Website: www.cowetaschools.org/arbor
Location: 4840 Highway 29 North, Coweta County, GA, United States
Phone: 770-463-5903
Twitter: @ASESGators