News from the Hive
Morristown Elementary - December 2022
Seasons' Greetings MES Families!
Today marks the end of November, which brings with it only 16 more days left before the end of the first semester! Where has the time gone? The temperatures are dropping so, I would like to remind parents to please make sure their child is dressed properly each day for the cold weather. If it is not too chilly out, teachers do take students outside for recess to get some fresh air! Please and thank you.
As we enter the last few weeks of the first semester, students will once again be participating in the 2nd round of i-Ready testing. We are excited to get the data back to see not only the results, but how much growth students have made since the beginning of the year. Once reports have been generated, they will be sent home to parents. If you have any questions, please feel free to speak with your child's teacher.
Mr. Corn
Counselor Corner
One thing we discuss in the classrooms is empathy. The easiest way for kids to understand it is to put themselves in someone else's shoes. But empathy is more than that, it is the ability to notice, understand, and share the emotions of others and it is a very important social skill. Empathy is important because it helps kids build connections and friendships, reduces bullying, regulates emotions, and increases helping behaviors.
According to Psychology Today, empathy in kids means that they can:
Understands that she is a distinct person from those around her and that other
people may have different feelings and perspective than her own.
Can recognize feelings in herself and others and name them.
Can regulate her own emotional responses.
Can put herself in someone else’s shoes and imagine how someone might feel.
Can imagine what kind of action or response might help a person feel better.
The best way to help cultivate your child empathy is to:
Model empathy by talking about your feelings and your child’s feelings.
Help your child discover what they have in common with other people.
Discuss non-verbal cues.
Praise empathic behviors.
Use I-messages. I feel ____________ when ______________. An example would be I feel mad when you call me names.
Don’t dismiss your child’s feelings by saying “you shouldn’t feel that way.”
~Mrs. Runnebohm
Important Dates
12/13 PTA Meeting
12/14 Board Meeting-MES spotlight
12/16 Christmas parties in the PM
12/19 - 1/2/23 Christmas Break