Dolphin Update
Samuel R. Donald Update 12/17/21
Dive Into Our Classrooms!
Second Grade working on holidays around the world!
Third Grade working on math games!
Fourth Grade working on shape patterns!
Shine a Light on Positive Behavior
Weekly Recipients Grade 2
Brodie Villano
Axel Vega
Kailyn Tanis
Jionni Graziano
Chloe Dempe
Amer Abudaya
Mariah Prosinski
Rain Misa
Melanie Kufel
Timmy Ollenschleger
Rae Whetham
Fiona Vasilik
Cali Colaluca
Naeem Aboudayya
Isabella Naman
Weekly Recipients Grade 3
Jaren Garcia
Samara Ibntalal
Travis Gelok
Rihanna Abdalla
Zanara Cuevas
Gabriella Graziano
Aurora Pepler
Dylan Acconzo
Juan Jose Loaiza
Maigan Douglas
Joanna Landy
Amber Genao
Richard Marut
Quinn Bressette
Caleb Rhinesmith
Leah Delgado
Mason Allen
Yousef Samo
Weekly Recipients Grade 4
Ariana Ubas
Jason Cugini
Alyvia Salmon
Dylan Silva
Zeliya Akcay
Owen Kendig
Von Hriczov
Samantha Gregson
Chance Sisco
Camila Olivo
Victoria DiBello
Marco Iglesia
Sarah Kurian
Charlotte Woodcock
Lauren Oroszlany
SRD's Afterschool Enrichment Classes
Student Council Community Engagement
Collections for the local food pantry!
Collections for the toy drive!
Calendar Splash
December 15th: Report cards open in Genesis for parents
December 17th: Spirit Week - Winter Wonderland - Dress in white
December 20th: Kindness Day - Perform an act of holiday kindness
December 21st: Pajama Day - Wear your favorite cozy holiday or winter pajamas
December 22nd: Book Buddy Day - Celebrate the holiday season and bring in your favorite holiday or winter book to share with a book buddy
December 23rd: Half Day - Holiday Spirit Day - Dress in festive clothing to celebrate the holidays
December 24th - January 2nd: Schools Closed
January 3rd: Schools Open
Early dismissal
All Grades - 12:15 pm
PTA Holiday Shoppe
From the Counselor - Mrs. Krol
How to Take the Stress Out of the Holidays
Help kids rise to the occasion and don't aim too high! Here are some tips to help minimize stress and make the holidays more fun and fulfilling.
1. Be open to change.
Talk with your kids about your traditions — which ones they love and which you might evolve to make them more fun or memorable for everyone. This is especially important when family dynamics have changed because of divorce, a new marriage or sibling, or a death in the family.
2. Be realistic.
Factoring in kids’ limitations when you make plans will reduce stress on everyone. Kids who are anxious about meeting new people — or even encountering the extended family — will need support and realistic expectations. Kids who have trouble with organization will need help to succeed at gift-giving. Children who tend to be impulsive need structure to minimize disruptive behavior. Not overestimating your kids’ patience and ability to focus will help you enjoy yourself more, too.
3. Prep kids for changes in routine.
Holidays represent a change in a family’s normal schedule, and for some kids that’s unsettling. Preparing them for changes in their routines — what to expect and what you expect of them—will help head off meltdowns. If you’re traveling, bring familiar toys and books, and make sure you have quiet one-on-one time like reading before bed.
4. Give yourself a break.
Don’t stretch yourself too thin trying to create the “perfect” holiday season. Decide what is important, prioritize, and say “no” to what you can’t handle.
5. Be sure to laugh.
Kids pick up their parents’ stress and tension, so they’re more likely to be irritable if you are. Have a sense of humor, enjoy your kids for who they are, and keep in mind that what you’ll all remember when it’s over is likely to be the unexpected moment when everybody was relaxed, not the brilliantly choreographed party, dinner, or outing.
https://childmind.org/article/how-to-take-the-stress-out-of-the-holidays/
Dolphin Health News
- Please send your child to school with a refillable water bottle each day. There is a water station for them to refill.
- Cold weather has arrived. Please send your child with appropriate clothing to be outside, as long as it is not raining or below 32 degrees we try to get the children outside at some point during their day.
- If your child is sick and you or your doctor would like a COVID test done, the school requires there be a PCR test done, not just a rapid COVID test. Your child can return when a negative PCR result is received in the nurse's office. See our website for other COVID guidance.
- Thank you for having a change of clothes in your child's backpack, they have come in handy many times. Please remember to replace them after we use them.
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Samuel R. Donald Elementary School
Email: ktrusheim@bloomingdalesschools.org
Website: http://www.bloomingdaleschools.org/bsd/SRD/
Location: 29 Captolene, Bloomingdale, NJ, USA
Phone: (973) 838-5353