DRE Weekly Newsletter
The Week of September 18 - 24
The Week of September 25 - October 1
Monday- 5
Tuesday- 1
Wednesday- 2
Thursday- 3
Friday- 4
September 25 & 26
5th Grade Camp
September 28
PTO Boosterthon Fun Run Kick-Off
September 28
Turkey Trot forms due (see flyer below)
September 29
No School (PD Day)
October 6
Boosterthon Fun Run
October 9
Late Start (School starts at 10:35 a.m.; drop off begins at 10:20 a.m.)
October 20
Early Release at 1:35 p.m.
October 20
DRE Trunk-or-Treat from 6-8 pm (see flyer below)
9/25- Ian C.
9/26- Luke C.
9/26- Jordan D.
9/27- Brayden M.
9/28- Ryann M.
9/28- Emily S.
9/29- Mila B.
9/29- Julia P.
9/29- Easton P.
9/29- Tony R.
9/30- Elizabeth J.
10/01- Caden B.
10/01- Jacob P.
10/01- Madison P.
MAP Test Scores
Student MAP scores are available to view in SISK12/360. Click here for details on how to view them.
Jessica Carpenter
636-561-2354 Ext. 48221
Kelly Griffin
636-561-2354 Ext. 48222
Don't forget your water bottle!
Personal water bottles are highly encouraged; please send one with your child.
Tips from Nurse Rosemarie
Your Winter Virus Guide: Navigating Cold and Flu Season
HELPFUL IDEAS FROM YOUR DRE COUNSELORS!
September
Setting the Stage: Ideas to Help Your Child Have a Successful School Year
Be Prepared to Address First Day Jitters: If your child is nervous about starting a new school year, listen to their concerns and empathize with them. Provide reminders of the positives, such as seeing old friends, meeting new classmates, shopping for new clothes or supplies, etc. Then, set the stage for success by creating a routine that ensures that your child gets enough sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and has their bag packed with the needed supplies.
Get Involved: Engage your child academically by being involved in homework time and asking questions about the school day. When you show your child that you are interested and find these things important, the excitement can be contagious.
Use Reinforcement: Offer rewarding activities and praise (high fives, hugs, and positive feedback) after a set amount of homework time. Breaking homework time into shorter chunks with smaller rewards can also be highly beneficial, especially for younger children and/or children who have a difficult time sustaining attention.
Celebrate Effort Over Outcome: Provide praise for hard work and persisting through difficult activities. This will help to foster the necessary lifelong skills of perseverance and grit in your child.
Let Them Make Mistakes: No one is perfect and it is important that every child learns that from a young age. Mistakes are how we learn. Allowing your child to make mistakes will provide them with an opportunity to learn what they need to do differently next time and also see that they can recover from setbacks.
Create an Allied Relationship with Your Child’s Teacher: Help your child to see that you and the teacher are on the same team. Communication between home and school is important to help demonstrate that all adults are working together to promote success.
Adapted from the following: Nemours KidsHealth.Org Back to School (August 2018) and Child Mind Institute How to Help Your Child Get Motivated in School (2021) and https://www.haverford.k12.pa.us/departments/department-of-pupil-services/guidance/elementary-counseling-newsletter