Husky Headlines DHE Family Edition
November 11th-15th
Thanksgiving Break- No School
Wednesday, Nov 27, 2019, 07:00 AM
David Harrison Elementary School, West Kildee Lane, Springfield, MO, USA
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DHE Mission: The Husky Pack is a community dedicated to empowering well rounded, lifelong learners.
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DHE Attendance & Tardies
Current % of students attending school 90% of the time: 91.83%
Last years % of students attending school 90% of the time at the same time: 92.54%
Trending DOWN since last year
DHE had 26 students tardy to class this week (three day week). That means that 26 classroom interruptions occurred due to late students in the first 15 minutes of the school day.
Last week we had 90 tardy students.
Important Upcoming Dates
November Character Tenet this Month
Listen
Seek to understand by concentrating on what people say.
11/11- PTA Meeting in Library @ 3:30pm
11/12- 2nd Grade Music Performance @ 6:30pm
11/13- Picture Retake Day- Only if packet is returned or student was absent
11/27,28,29- Thanksgiving Break
Notes from Mr. Holt
Have you ever considered starting a family book club. Below is an artictlce listing five great reasons to start a family book club (Barnes and Noble Website)
1. Because book clubs are awesome, and even more awesome when you don’t have to leave your living room.
My monthly book club is a highlight of my social calendar (okay, it is my social calendar). It’s amazing how different other people’s perspectives on a book can be, which means that by the end of the evening you’ll frequently walk away with a much broader, more well-rounded understanding of whatever you read. And what could be better than getting all that great discussion without even having to change out of your comfy pants?
The conversational nature of a book club also means they’re very well suited to including faraway family members—perfect for families who are scattered around the world. Just dial them up on Skype, position the laptop in a convenient location, and start chatting.
2. Because books provide fantastic dinner conversation, whether that’s for daily family dinner or tense Thanksgivings when you’re desperate to find something to talk about that’s not politics or religion.
You may not all support the same primary candidate, but surely everyone agrees Rainbow Rowell is a national treasure (if they don’t, disown them immediately. Some things can’t be gotten over).
3. Because if you have younger children it’s a great way to show them how fun reading and talking about books can be, and if you have (or are) an older child, it’s a great way to bond as adults.
Helping a child find a love of reading is one of the greatest gifts you can give them, and if your children are already grown, or if you’re a grown child looking for a way to stay close with your parents, books are a wonderful excuse to get together once a month and really talk.
4. Because it’s a low-cost way to entertain an entire family.
In the city I live in, an evening out to the movies for a family of four could easily run over forty dollars for tickets alone. Add in even very conservative refreshments and suddenly you’re looking at a sixty dollar price tag for two to three hours of entertainment. Getting a couple of books to share between you won’t break the bank. Even a quite lavish affair with a special dessert could cost less than half what a movie would.
5. Because it’s an opportunity to learn something new about each other.
The greatest thing about any book club is not the opportunity to talk, it’s the opportunity to listen—and what family couldn’t use a little more of that? You might be surprised by the stories and experiences you learn about, even from your nearest and dearest.
Convinced? Of course you are. But how to pick that all-important first book? Here are ten great books that offer more than enough material to talk about.
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David Harrison Elementary
Website: https://www.sps.org/Harrison
Location: 3855 West Kildee Lane, Springfield, MO, USA
Phone: 417-523-5800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidharrison2009
Twitter: @DHElementary