Weekend Wire
October 6, 2019
DATES TO NOTE
10/08--PTA Meeting 7pm Library (Open Association Meeting) All PTA members are welcome. Not a member yet, come join
10/18--Friday Flag
10/21--XPloration
10/24--Student's last day to turn in Box Tops & monetary donations
10/25--Westwood Spooktacular
COUNSELING CORNER
Understanding Extroverts and Introverts
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”
~Aristotle
Does this scenario sound familiar? Your child asks for play dates after school but often when you agree to them the play dates end with your child melting down. You know your child truly enjoys his friends and plays well with them at school so it’s hard to understand why he has such a rough time getting along with them after the school day is over.
Many parents can relate to this situation which really speaks to how children have different ways of replenishing their energy throughout the day based on whether they tend to have more extroverted or introverted tendencies. Understanding whether your child leans towards extroversion or introversion will give you great insight as to how to meet your child’s energy needs throughout the day.
When children’s energy is consistently replenished throughout the day they tend to be calmer, get along better with others and are just generally more easy going. In contrast, when energy becomes depleted, kids are prone to more meltdowns and conflicts and are easily frustrated.
Introverts need rest from outside activities throughout the day in order to replenish their energy. A full day of school can be exhausting for an introvert. Afterwards, he refreshes by having some quiet time and space. If he gets the down time he needs after school to recharge, he will have an easier time engaging with others later in the day. As the above scenario demonstrates, if the child doesn’t get quiet time between activities his energy will be sapped and play dates won’t go as smoothly.
Kids who easily go from school to play dates to gymnastics class are most likely extroverts. Unlike introverts, extroverts get their energy by being around others. If extroverts do not have the opportunity to engage with others, they become drained and irritable. This is why an introverted child might have a perfectly pleasant time spending a weekend day at home doing crafts, reading and just having some quiet time to play whereas an extrovert might be bouncing off the walls if not given the chance to talk and express herself with others.
Our society often sends subtle messages that being an extrovert is ideal. But, the truth is that both extroverts and introverts have a wealth of positive qualities. The key is to tap into and honor our children’s specific temperament and help them recognize the great gifts they possess by being exactly who they are. When we do this, our children will embrace their true nature and begin to recognize and cultivate their unique strengths and talents.
If you would like to read more about how to support an introverted child, two great books on this topic are The Hidden Gifts of the Introverted Child: Helping Your Child Thrive in an Extroverted World by Marti Olsen Laney and Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain.
“Isn’t it refreshing to know that what comes perfectly natural for you is your greatest
strength? Your power is in your nature.”
~Laurie Helgoe
HALLOWEEN CANDY BUY BACK
Remember to bring in your unwanted or leftover Halloween candy for our ANNUAL HALLOWEEN CANDY BUY BACK! Last year we raised nearly $250! Let’s beat that this year! For every pound we have in candy, Westwood Elementary earns $1 from I-Ortho San Diego (formerly Moser Orthodontics)! All of the donated candy will be shared with our military troops around the world!
Bring your candy into our school office and drop it in our black BOO BARREL from OCT 31st – Nov. 8th
FOUNDATION
The Box Top Winning Class for September is Mrs. Barton's Kindergarten class with a total of 379 collected Box Tops, digital earnings and monetary donations!!! Congratulations and enjoy the Baskin Robbins coupons for a FREE ice cream in 4S Ranch, a Super Recess (10 extra minutes on the playground and the traveling Box Tops trophy!
The top 3 earning classes are: Mrs. Gravin's 5th grade class at 342, Mrs. Varga's 4th grade at 325 and Mrs. Williams at 319! They all earned a Rubio's certificate for a FREE kid's meal and a Super Recess! Way to go Roadrunners!!
SHOPAROO
The top 3 school supporters for September are:
Congratulations to Satoka Barnes with 1,475 Roo points, Dani Grady with 1,260 Roo points, Eleanor Pe with 840 Roo points!
All winners can choose from the following prizes: Golden Spoon coupon good for a FREE mini frozen yogurt, Rubio’s certificate good for a FREE kid’s meal or a Wendy’s certificate good for a FREE kid’s meal!
PTA
WESTWOOD SPECTACULAR
PTA MEMBERSHIP
PTA membership has reached over 300 members, which is great; however, we have over 800 students at our school. That means that less than 40% of our students are being represented. Is your child represented? Join today to support all of the amazing events and programs that your student will participate in this year!
About Us
Principal
Email: kholmes@powayusd.com
Website: https://www.powayusd.com/en-US/Schools/ES/WWES/Home
Location: 17449 Matinal Road, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: 858-487-2026