Bear Tracks
November 3, 2017
A Note From the Principal:
Dear Bear Tavern Staff,
Happy Friday!
First off - If we need to do letter writing and persuasive essays, I think now is the time to write our Congressmen and women and Senators to lobby for Halloween to be celebrated on the last Friday of October! ...OK, I'm done with that now.
Thank you to those who completed the October Bear Tavern Pride Challenge. It is just a fun way to stay sharp and to stretch our boundaries just a little, in a fun and safe way. This month, I'd like to focus on the idea of "Gratitude." You'll find a NOVEMBER Bear Tavern Pride card in your mailbox Friday. Each item will involve sharing, working together and being thankful. Just like last month, participation is optional; just put it in my mailbox or hand it to me by the last day of November for a special treat.
Whether you choose to participate in the challenge or not, take a look at this week's article (and the wellness/self-care website with special updated Gratitude Posts & Forums!) to optimize your mindset and actually feel happier! It is fascinating, backed by science and will make our school even more incredible if we can identify all of our blessings and let the people we appreciate know about it!
I've said it before - even on our most challenging day, we still have so much to be thankful for and to appreciate at Bear Tavern. Let's make this an awesome month!
Enjoy your weekend.
Sincerely,
Chris
Key Information:
- Den Groups - Monday we have Den Groups in the PM. We'll meet in the gym at 2:05 pm. Let me know if you have any questions.
- Operation Gratitude - Like last year, anyone who'd like to have their students write letters to Service Men and Women for Veteran's Day will be welcome. CLICK HERE. Let me know ASAP if you have a potential letter for the ceremony on the 8th.
- Trout Blog - Please share w/ your students. Lot's of good information! bttrout20172018.blogspot.com.
- Video for Katherine Smith - We'll be setting up a brief 'brainstorming' meeting for anyone giving input for a video about our school and our community. We'll be sending it to Katherine Smith Elementary School in Houston and will be working toward making some connections (i.e. letter writing). They have roughly twice the students we do, so I'm going to work on getting grade/class rosters so that we can have each of our kids write 2 or 3 letters so everyone there gets one. But I'd like to start by planning a video that tells about about our school and our community. I want to get some general ideas then attack it later on in December or January. Anyone interested will meet on Wednesday, November 15th right after school. Please save the date if you'd like to come.
Upcoming Events:
Let Me Run (Every Tuesday and Thursday)
Girls on the Run (Every Tuesday and Friday)
Art Enrichment (Every Tuesday and Thursday)
TGA Tennis & Golf (Tuesdays)
Friday 11/3 - TMS students to talk to 5th grade (10:40 - 11:40) and 4th grade (9:40 - 10:40)
Week of 11/6:
SUNDAY - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS... "Fall Behind"
Monday 11/6 - PM Special Schedule - Den Groups
Monday 11/6 - Princeton Symphony Orchestra 2nd Grade 8:45 - 9:30 am
Tuesday 11/7 - CAP Bullying Prevention Parent Night 6:30-8 pm
Tuesday 11/7 - Grandpals - Kindergarten
Wednesday 11/8 - Veteran's Day Ceremony - 9 am (Red, White & Blue Day)
* Wednesday is NOT a special schedule; we may run a few minutes past 9:10, but will try to keep it close. Students who have loved ones in attendance will go to cafeteria after, all other students will go back to class. *
Thursday 11/9 & Friday 11/10 - No School NJEA Convention
Week of 11/13:
Monday 11/13 - Grade Level Mtgs
Monday 11/13 - BRAVO program for 4th Grade (12:30-1:30 in Big Gym)
Monday 11/13 - Gravity Hill Field Trip (Farina) 9:30 - 1:30
Tuesday 11/14 - Gravity Hill Field Trip (Shackleton) 9:30 - 1:30
Wednesday 11/15 - Statehouse Field Trip 4th Grade - 9:30 - 12:30
Wednesday 11/15 - CAP Bullying Prevention Mtg (School Safety Team & 2-3 students from each grade level) 2-3 pm at BT
Thursday 11/16 - Book Fair Start
Thursday 11/16 - Paul Siock (Security Benefits) During Lunches
Friday 11/17 - Early Dismissal (PM Pre K only) - Parent Teacher Conferences