Osprey Outlook May 15th, 2020
Olivet Elementary Charter School
Dear Families,
Thank you all for doing such a great job supporting your at home learners! It is a difficult balance from day to day to provide learning time, play time, laundry time, food time, and so on! You are doing it! Soon, the school year will be over and we can all take a break from our screens. However, summer is an important time for students to continue to practice what they have learned. They should be reading lots of different books, magazines, labels, and signs... and practicing real life math ("I'm going 35 mph, but the sign says "25 mph" - how many mph do I need to take away to follow the speed limit?). Please know our Instructional Resources webpage will be available to you throughout the summer.
This week while zooming, I heard students give reports, share their math equations, and even heard a joke:
"Why was the little strawberry sad?"
"Because his mom was in a jam."
It's been fun! Below are a few reminders about important upcoming dates. I am sure you are all curious about how next year will start. Our Admin Team is working with county and state experts to figure out a variety of plans so when the time is right, we can be on it! We are anxious to meet the needs of all our students in a safe and happy learning environment.
Have a lovely weekend!
In health,
Dr. Anna
A MESSAGE FROM OUR KINDNESS FRIENDS...
It’s been a couple of months since the world paused and everything changed. All of us are adjusting because we still don’t know what ‘normal’ looks like and probably won’t for some time.
A few weeks ago we sent out a newsletter about the importance of routine. As someone who struggles with ADHD, I rely heavily on routine and ways to keep my brain focused especially when things are stressful. I know that this is true for many of you, as well. Fear and uncertainty have crept into our lives to accompany that stress… but, there are ways to overcome.
There is a wonderful Japanese practice called “Kaizen”, and it is so simple in its beauty. The word itself has two roots - ‘kai’ (change) and ‘zen’ (wisdom). It is a one-minute principle for self-improvement. At the heart of it is the idea that a person should practice doing something for a single minute, every day at the same time. More often than not we find excuses not to do things when we believe it will take a long time. But, we can all do something for 60 seconds.
As many of us start to head back to work, it is important to build a new sense of routine when things will look different and new. It’s kind of like starting a new job - you don’t know what it’s going to be like, how people are going to act, what the norms will be or how you’re supposed to behave.
Don’t worry. Everyone is feeling some sense of anxiety and caution and that’s normal.
Try practicing Kaizen at work - create 60 seconds of routine that will bring you joy and satisfaction. When you feel you’re accomplishing something, you will begin to increase the amount of time you spend doing the task. If you’re stuck on what to focus on for those 60 seconds, start with a little bit of gratitude. You may be feeling upset or resentful that you have to physically go back to work if your employer has asked you to return. It is perfectly understandable and reasonable to feel that way. Perhaps look at reframing your feelings to gratitude by telling yourself that you are glad to have a job, a paycheck and a sense of purpose. While your situation may not be ideal, there are always reasons to be grateful.
Have you had a chance to get in touch with someone you’ve not spoken to in awhile? Maybe you’ve started gardening or cleaned out your garage? Tried a new recipe you were nervous to attempt? Every little thing you’re doing is part of what makes you the incredible person you are… so spend 60 seconds each day focusing on one of those things that makes you so wonderful.
Brooke Jones, Vice President
The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
Important Dates:
- Wed., May 27th - 6th Grade Virtual Graduation
- Thurs., May 28th, 11:00 -12:00 pm, 6th Grade Chromebook Drop-off and Certificate etc. pick-up
- Thurs., May 28th, 12:30-1:30 pm, Chromebook for students leaving the district; and library book drop-off
MAY 28TH IS ALSO THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!
Piner Olivet Union School District
Vision: Inspiring joyful and innovative learning in an ever-changing world.
Mission: As a community, we engage in authentic, dynamic, and relevant learning that develops each student’s academic, emotional and social growth.
Retirements!
CELEBRATE!!
Marie Carter - Teacher at Olivet for 31 years!!
Geri Brown - Teacher for POUSD for 26 years!
Mindy Mohr - PTO Member for 6 years!
Georgianne Black - PA/Yard Duty for 5 Years!
6th Grade PROMOTION!!
Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 11:00 AM
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Message from Luther Burbank Center
Community Resources
We have a lot of wonderful partners in the community who are also working hard to connect teachers and students to learning opportunities as we continue to shelter-in-place. Check out a few of our favorites this week:
The Museum of Sonoma County has designed some amazing virtual experiences for you to enjoy from your own home. From self-guided tours, playdough tutorials, to even a virtual escape room(!) Take a look at what they have to offer on their website.
How do you feel about dragons? Every weekday at 10am Gio Benedetti is hosting daily zoom workshops showing participants how to draw everyone’s favorite mythical creature. For the zoom invite, email Gio or direct message him on the Draw a Dragon Facebook page!
The Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, Georgia has been providing professional puppetry experiences to visitors from all over the world for over forty years. Each weekday, the CPA is hosting a full schedule of free programming including classes, crafts, and performances available on social media. Check out the schedule here and find the performances on Facebook!
Olivet Elementary Charter School
Email: amoore@pousd.org
Website: pousd.olivet.org
Location: 1825 Willowside Road, Santa Rosa, CA, USA
Phone: 707.522.3045
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Olivet-Elementary-Charter-School-785085648179615/
Twitter: @ourschool