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Skyview Upper Elementary
Being an Upstander
This week, Dr. Gallagher Landis will be meeting with groups for presentations during flex time. During this time our students will learn the difference between being a bystander and being an upstander. Specific strategies will be shared for how to be an upstander. School Counselors, Mrs. VanBuren and Mr. Howard, will follow up with classroom based lessons.
Our goal is to continue to grow and maintain a culture of respect in our school and larger community. Lessons on topics such as this help us to grow student skills and foster positive relationships.
Mrs. Gorla, Dr. Gallagher Landis and the Staff of Skyview
Upstander vs. Bystander
A bystander stands by silently when someone is being bullied. Even if they recognize that someone is being hurt, they don’t take any action to stop the abuser. They can also be held responsible for the bullying.
An upstander is someone who recognizes when something is wrong and acts to make it right. When an upstander sees or hears about someone being bullied, they will use words and/or actions that can help someone. If upstanders are confident to take safe and effective action to support victims then there is a greater possibility that bullying can stop and the person who is bullied can recover.
Being an upstander is like being a hero: we are standing up for what is right and doing our best to help support and protect someone who is being hurt.
MARCH 15, 2018 7:00-9:00 PM PAYING FOR COLLEGE: IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO START PLANNING
Curious about your child’s future plans?
By 2020, 65% of jobs will require a college degree or other post-secondary training and 35% of jobs will not require training past high school*. Career and college topics will be discussed. Special focus will be on the costs of post-secondary education (college, trade/technical school). Participants will gain an awareness of the importance of early discussions about future. *Study from Georgetown University
Thursday, March 15, 2018
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm; Skyview Library
Speakers: Michael Burke from PHEAA and Karen Carr from the PA Treasury Dept.
RSVP
Please register through the calendar on the Methacton district web site
Skyview contacts
6th Grade Math Informational Letters
At this point in time families should have received a letter regarding the initial round of information gathered for math placement in 7th grade. Please know that a “low” score on the Honors math rubric is not showing that your child is struggling in math, so please do not worry! The majority of sixth graders earn minimal points (or even a zero) on this rubric.
The rubric is designed so that points are awarded to the upper echelon of scores in each category and there are six categories. For example, points are awarded to the higher level of advanced scores on the PSSA whereas a proficient score on PSSA earns no points. The Algebra prognosis testing completed in January is also a portion of this rubric. In order to earn points on the rubric a student had to achieve a set score. The majority of students score 60% and lower on these prognosis tests, which earns zero points on the rubric. The purpose of analyzing the data points is to determine students who may be ready for a faster paced, honors level math program.
For further information about honors level classes at Arcola click here. All families will receive communication from Arcola in June regarding class schedules.
Calendar Items
Monday, February 19 - Schools and Offices Closed
Friday, February 23 - Book Fair begins
Wednesday, February 28 - Hoops for Heart 3:15 -4:30
Skyview Upper Elementary School
Website: https://www.methacton.org/Domain/732
Twitter: @skyview_msd