Jackson Journal
February - Time for Parent/Teacher Conferences!
Important Dates to Remember
Thursday, February 8, 7:30-8:15 - Family Leadership Team meeting, Room 213
*All parents are welcome to attend this meeting. We will be planning the Spring Fling at our next meeting. Be sure to participate and give input for the event! Breakfast snacks will be provided.
Friday, February 9 - No school, Parent/Teacher Conference Day
Friday, February 23 - Yearbook orders due ($17)
Families can even order on-line! Use the link: www.inter-state.com/yearbook Code: 24113F
Inservice Day - No school - Friday, March 16
Monday-Friday, March 19-23 - Spring Break
Monday, April 2 - Walk of the Warrior event at JSMS (for all upcoming middle school students!)
Tuesday, April 10 - Spring Fling
Pie Five Fundraiser for Girls Inc
Off-Site, Student-led conferences
Wonderful Wednesday - FEBRUARY 14th
YMCA anyone??
Walk of the Warrior - JSMS
The annual Walk of the Warrior event will be held on Monday, April 2nd, 5:30-7:00. Be sure to plan on attending this important informational meeting for all upcoming middle school students.
Shoe Drive - February
Our school will be supporting the efforts of DB Beta Club members in doing a "Shoe Drive" during the month of February. This shoe collection will support Oasis of Kingsport, a local organization for women. A collection box is located at the Jackson Street doors.
Stay in Contact
If you use Twitter, @KCS_Jackson or @KCS_JacksonRA! Contact your child's teacher about Remind!
Thank you!
Domtar Day
Grandparent Support Group
Are you a grandparent raising your grandchild? We have a group just for you! GTS!
Grandparents
Twenty Four
Seven
Join others who share the unique needs, challenges and strengths facing many grandparents raising their grandchild(ren). This is a support group designed to offer friendship, encouragement and resources as requested.
Time: 12:00-1:00
Meeting Schedule
February 2th, 2017
March 2nd, 2017
April 6th, 2017
May 4th, 2017
For more information, call Debbie Moore at 378-2487.
Counselor's Corner
Why do so many adults, from so many varied walks of life, say the same thing about praise? “It backfires with a lot of kids. Their behavior actually gets worse after receiving it.” • Super job! • You are so bright. • Way to go! Spontaneous Notice and describe the behavior without judging it. • I noticed that you finished the assignment even though it was challenging. • You did all of your chores without being reminded. How does that feel? • I noticed that you kept your cool when those kids were teasing you. What was that like for you? • I noticed that you spent a lot of time today helping your little brother. • You completed nine out of ten correctly. I imagine that feels really good. I love you unconditionally.
What is “Praise”?
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, “Praise” means, “to express a favorable judgment of: commend.”
Examples from daily life include:
Two Types of Praise
This type comes from sincere excitement over something a child has done. Most of the time, I encourage people to relax and allow this type to happen.
Intentional
This type is done by good-hearted people for the express purpose of shaping behavior. This type is the most likely to backfire.
An Alternative: Notice and Describe
For the purposes of this brief tip, let’s simply look at an alternative to praise.
Examples:
If praise seems to be making things worse with a child you know, experiment with these ideas. The underlying message sent to the child will be:
You don’t have to earn my love, and you can’t lose it.
You get to decide how you feel about your accomplishments.