Cardinal's Nest
Steger Primary Center: October 2023
Dear Steger Primary Center Families,
Dear Parents and Students,
We have a jam-packed October at Steger Primary Center! Take a look at all the incredible things we have going on!
Sincerely,
Alma Solis
Principal
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) at a Glance
Take a look at what we will learn from our SEL lessons this month. Improve your child’s social-emotional learning by using the weekly home prompts to support practice at home.
Lesson 1: We Watch. We Listen. We Think.
Summary
In the lesson for week 10/16/23, your child will learn that paying attention means watching, listening, and thinking carefully about something. They practice different ways of showing they’re paying attention.
Try This at Home
Ask your child to show you how they can pay attention, for example, when you are reading a story with them or explaining how to do something.
Lesson 2: Why We Pay Attention
Summary
In the lesson for week 10/23/23, your child will learn two important reasons for paying attention: to learn and to stay safe.
Try This at Home
Ask your child why they think it’s important to pay attention during different activities, for example, when listening to information or instructions, when helping out with a task, or when crossing the street with you.
Lesson 3: Mistakes Are Okay!
Summary
In the lesson for week 10/30/23, your child will learn that mistakes are a natural part of the learning process. They’ll practice encouraging their classmates (and themselves) while the class learns and practices a skill together: snapping their fingers.
Try This at Home
Remind your child that everyone makes mistakes and that mistakes help us learn. Point out when you make mistakes or tell them a story about a time you learned something from making a mistake.
Also, our school is participating in the Satchel Pulse SEL screener survey to find out more about how we can support their social and emotional growth.
Please take the time to open the attachment below and watch the video for more information.
PBIS
What is PBIS? Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports is an evidence-based three-tiered framework to improve and integrate all of the data, systems, and practices affecting student outcomes every day.
As part of our PBIS, our students will get to shop in our very own Cardinal's Nest! You might hear your child talk about Cardinal's Cash. Students earn Cardinal's Cash when they are following school expectations. They save their cash and every other week on Fridays, they will have the opportunity to shop at our Cardinal's Nest!Erin's Law
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86354372546 Webinar ID: 863 5437 2546
Popcorn Fundraiser!
Attendance
Showing Up Together
We are very excited to start the 2023-2024 school year!
We are looking forward to a great year of learning and growing together!
Remember, if your student is not here, they are not learning. Bringing them to school every day and on time. Below are some bedtime and morning routines along with what to avoid.
Message from Nurse Trish
- Attention Kinder parents: Please turn in your child's school physical by October 15th.
- If your student does not have a school physical on file, they will be EXCLUDED from school.
- Any student with allergies, asthma, diabetes, seizures, or any other medical diagnosis needs to complete a packet filled out by their guardian and physician.
- Medication cannot be administered without this filled out completely.
- If you need the form, you can find it on our school website or come in any time to get one.
Red Ribbon Week
On Wednesday, October 25th, we will have our ProKids Show Assembly for students during the day.
Later that day at 6:30 pm at Columbia Central, we will have the Family Night where ProKids Show will come back to perform for our Steger Primary Center families and Steger Intermediate families.
Halloween Parade & Classroom Parties
School Budget
Follow Us on Social Media
Reminders
- October 2: PBIS Popcorn Fundraiser Begins
- October 5: A Day to Be Brave Author Visit & Musical Practice
- October 6: Institute Day-No Student Attendance
- October 9: Columbus Day-No School
- October 10: Erin's Law Parent Night- 6:00 pm
- October 11: Kinder Field Trip & Musical Practice
- October 12: Kinder Field Trip & Musical Practice
- October 13: PBIS Popcorn Fundraiser Ends- Money Due Today
- October 16: Erin's Law Presentation for Students & Musical Practice
- October 18: Progress Reports Sent Home
- October 19: Board of Education Meeting- 6:00 pm
- October 20: Musical Practice
- October 23: Red Ribbon Week & Musical Practice
- October 25: ProKis Show Assembly for Students During the School Day & Family Show at Columbia Central at 6:30 pm & Musical Practice
- October 31: Halloween Parade & Classroom Parties
Alma Solis- Principal
Email: asolis@sd194.org
Website: https://steger-primary-center.echalksites.com/home_page
Location: 3341 Miller Avenue, Chicago Heights, IL, USA
Phone: (708) 753-4100