Ham-Par Happenings
October Volume 45/Issue 2
Mrs. Hasse's Spotlight
In the midst of a pandemic, we know it doesn't resemble much of what we used to know to be true. However, we will always do our part to do everything within our power to provide a robust education. We have said many times how we are partners in the process; but now we need you at an ever deeper level--as partners in learning and developing the language of learning.
We know that many of you have full-time employment or other stresses that may come with the challenges of this time. We also know that you are not trained as teachers--that you love your kids but sometimes admittedly realize they are just not enamored with schooling. This crisis has reminded us again just how valuable and irreplaceable your role is--as your child's first teacher AND how critical our HP teachers are. We are asking you to continue to partner with us, as best as you can, in the upcoming weeks and months.
I have personally dealt with the same emotions that I'm sure you have dealt with during this time--fear, anxiety, and confusion. But, I've also felt an incredible sense of pride! I'm proud to work alongside a group of teachers and staff that are incredibly flexible and student centered! They are compassionate and hardworking. I am proud to see our Bulldogs (both you and your child) become empathetic and understanding as we persevere through these unexpected changes and challenges for the time being.
We continue to achieve great things...TOGETHE"R"!
Educationally Yours,
Mrs. Hasse
P.A.W.S. Parent Group
Habits @ Home
We are proud to say we are the first Romeo school and the 120th Leader in Me school out of 400+ schools in Michigan and growing! For those of you that are unfamiliar, the Leader in Me incorporates a whole-school transformation model that acts like the operating system of a computer; it improves the performance of all areas of our school. We have seen increased academic performance, fewer behavior problems and higher engagement of students in the classroom and throughout the building over the course of five years.
We are proud that we have been identified as a school with many exemplary practices by our Franklin Covey coaches.
We integrate the seven habits of leadership into our day, school activities, and operations at HP. You will hear us begin to use that language in our announcements, handouts, classrooms, and hopefully with your child in application. The 7 Habits empowers our students to make positive, effective, and responsible choices as Bulldogs.
These habits are:
Habit #1: Be proactive - take responsibility and initiative (November)
Habit #2: Begin with the end in mind- plan and set goals (December)
Habit #3: Put first things first- set priorities and practice discipline (January)
Habit #4: Think win-win - consider others and seek alternatives to conflict (February)
Habit #5: Seek first to understand, then to be understood - listen to others, learn from their views (March)
Habit #6: Synergize - value others’ strengths and team with others to solve problems (April)
Habit #7: Sharpen the saw - taking care of one’s self, learning, and finding meaning outside of school (May)
As we move into our year, we will take a school-wide classroom focus on the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Kids. This focus on the whole-child helps us develop many lifelong skills and allows us to explicitly teach students many strategies.
For more information...
- Visit The Leader In Me's official website
- Visit A.B. Combs Elementary School's website to learn about why Leader In Me was created
- Visit Beaumont Elementary School's website to learn about how the program is implemented at other schools (Michigan's 1st LIM school located in Waterford)
- Visit the Sean Covey website for 7 Habits games and activities for kids
PEEK at what we have been up to!
HAMILTON-PARSONS ELEMENTARY
Hamilton-Parsons Elementary is a K-5 elementary school in Romeo Community Schools. Ham-Par, for short, is Michigan's 120th Leader in Me school and the first school in Romeo to adopt the LIM processes as a part of best practice from the Franklin Covey Foundation.
Vision Statement: We choose to empower students by teaching life-long habits so that they are prepared to succeed today, tomorrow, and always.
Mission Statement: Hamilton-Parsons... Learners, Leaders, Bulldogs Forever!
Mrs. Andrea Hasse, Ed.S., principal
Mrs. Michelle Elter, secretary