Welcome to the Nov. 10, 2023, edition of Southeastern Scene.

Hello Southeastern families:

On behalf of our entire Southeastern Elementary staff, we would like to extend our sincere appreciation to each of you who have served and those who are currently serving. We want to express our deepest gratitude to ALL Veterans, Active Military, and the soldier’s families. You all have sacrificed so much in your lives and deserve nothing but honor and appreciation for everything that you have done for this country.

It is our hope that you find joy in the video that we created of SES student and staff relatives. Please join us in honoring our very own SES family veterans. Please click on the video here.

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”

John F. Kennedy

Mrs. Chastain, Ms. Monkul and Mr. Roberts

Hello Southeastern Elementary Families!

The holiday season is upon us once again! Is your family in need of holiday assistance this year? Hamilton Southeastern High School's National Honor Society would like to help. If you would like to request assistance, please complete the information on the attached form. I ask that you complete it as it appears. SES can submit no more than 4 families, so assistance will be provided on a first come first served basis. I will contact you if your family is selected.

The information forms are due by Wednesday, November 8th. Absolutely no late forms will be accepted. Please contact our school counselor, Jennifer Smith, with any questions or to submit a form.

In addition, The Salvation Army is offering The Angel Tree Program. Click on this link to get more information and to register.

SEL

KDG

Our Kindergartners have transitioned back to our Second Step curriculum. They are working on a unit that focuses on Growth Mindset and Goal Setting.

Last week's lesson -Second Step Curriculum

Growth Mindset and Goal Setting Lesson 1: We Watch. We Listen. We Think

Try This at Home:

Ask your child to tell you about ways to pay attention (watching and listening carefully, answering questions that show comprehension).

This week's lesson -Second Curriculum

Growth Mindset and Goal Setting Lesson 2: Why We Pay Attention

Try This at Home:

Ask your child why it’s important to pay attention during different activities, for example, when listening to information or instructions (to learn and to stay safe).

1st

Our first graders have transitioned back to our Second Step curriculum. They are working on a unit that focuses on Growth Mindset and Goal Setting.

Last week's lesson -Second Step Curriculum

Growth Mindset and Goal Setting Lesson 1: Time to Pay 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, explaining a task, or crossing the street.

This week's lesson -Second Step Curriculum

Growth Mindset and Goal Setting Lesson 2: Everyone Gets Distracted

Try This at Home:

When you need to pay attention or focus on a task at home, ask your child to suggest some ways you can manage distractions.

2nd

Our second graders completed a lesson on identifying other's feelings and transitioned to a new unit on Growth Mindset and Goal Setting.

Last week's lesson -Second Step Curriculum

Empathy Unit: Identifying feelings

Try This at Home:

Ask your child where they focus their attention for clues to tell how people are feeling (body, face, situation). Then ask your child to name some feelings and identify each as comfortable (ex: happy, joyful) and uncomfortable (ex: scared, frustrated).

This week's lesson -Second Step Curriculum

Growth Mindset and Goal Setting Lesson 1:How to Get Good at Something

Try This at Home:

Ask your child to share with you what they’re good at and how they became good at it. Share with them something you’re good at and what you did to practice and try hard, and who you asked for help.

3rd

Our third graders have transitioned back to our Second Step curriculum. They are working on a unit that focuses on Growth Mindset and Goal Setting.

Last week's lesson -Second Step Curriculum

Growth Mindset and Goal Setting Lesson 1: Changing Your Brain

Try This at Home:

Ask your child to explain what happens in their brain when they learn something for the first time.

This week's lesson -Second Step Curriculum

Growth Mindset and Goal Setting Lesson 2: Getting Better with Practice

Try This at Home:

Ask your child to explain what happens in their brain when they practice.

4th

Our fourth graders continued their work on the Zones of Regulation and transitioned to the MindUp curriculum that teaches about our brain and how it responds to stress.

Last week's lesson -Zones of Regulation

Managing Stress and Using Coping Skills

Try This at Home:

Ask your child to share with you what they would include in their reset toolbox. (Ex: mindfulness, deep breaths, stretching, positive self-talk, etc.).

This week's lesson - MindUp

Lesson 1: How Your Brain Works

Try This at Home:

Ask your child the three parts of the brain that respond to stress (amygdala, pre-frontal cortex, hippocampus).

Jen Smith, SES School Counselor

Information about district illness policy, medication distribution, immunizations, etc. can be found by clicking this link.

If you have any questions, please contact our school nurse Carissa Firmand (cfirmand@hse.k12.in.us).

Carissa Firmand, SES Nurse

Menu

Next week we will be on WEEK 3

Our Thanksgiving Meal will be on Friday, Nov. 17th (please see menu above).

Please contact the Cafeteria Manager, Beth Verhoestra, if you would like restrictions placed on your student's lunch account.

We enjoyed HSE's first Global Flavors Day! This month we celebrated Latin America with samples of Glazed Latin Chicken with Black beans and rice!

Beth Verhoestra, SES Cafeteria Manager

Library Volunteers 2023-24

Support our readers and library by shelving books, checking in books, assisting students during checkout, reading with children, or general library organization. You must have a Safe visitor background check on file with the district prior to volunteering in the building. Please visit our School Safety page under the Visiting and Volunteering section for Background Check information and processes. Thank you for supporting SES through volunteering your time.

Jen Robinson, SES Librarian

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