Sea What's New
April 30, 2018
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK - May 7-11
We realize some nights it’s hard enough,
To get your own food out. It can be quite rough.
But the staff are the ones who watch over our kids,
Even when exhaustion weighs heavy on eyelids.
No matter how long their day might be,
The staff will always be smiling sweetly.
So let’s all please just try to give back just a smidge,
And make some rad food to fill up their fridge.
On Monday it’s munchies and sweet breakfast stuff.
And Wednesdays are tacos (make ‘em spicy enough!!)
And Friday’s desserts, my favorite food!
(Desserts are the best, always brighten MY mood)
Thank you so much for helping the staff know
That we adore what they do, and how they make our kids glow.
Munchie Monday
www.PerfectPotluck.com/ALBD1177
Taco Bar
www.PerfectPotluck.com/HLEQ1727
Dessert Day
Upcoming Events
May 4th Borgess Fun Run
May 18th First grade program at Middle School Auditorium
May 22nd Third grade to City Hall
May 24th Last day of Mileage Club
May 25th Fourth grade dissections with the high school AP Biology class
May 28th Memorial Day parade 9:30 a.m.
May 29th Third grade field trip
May 30th Fourth grade Celebrations Around the World 2:30 p.m.
May 31st AR Ice Cream Social 3:00 p.m.
Counselor's Corner
Rita Mitchell, MA, LPC
The Three Times Rule
Are you feeling like your children have stopped listening to your directions or requests, and that you tell them to do something over and over again until you become angry and frustrated? For instance, if you say, “Johnny, stop hitting your brother,” and he doesn't stop, you probably say it again. If he still doesn't stop, you might say it several more times until you become very upset. Then, you might turn off the TV set or take away his toy and send him pouting into his room.
A method that works much better for both you and your child is the three times rule. First, you simply say, “Johnny, stop hitting your brother.” The second time, you say it with a consequence, “Johnny, stop hitting your brother or you will have a time-out in your room (or you can't watch TV anymore today. . . or I will put away the toy that you are fighting over).” And the third time, no matter what, you apply the consequence. The third request is usually accompanied by counting slowly one … two … and, at three, boom, they're in time-out or receive whatever consequence you issued.
You have to use this rule consistently every single time for it to be effective. Don't give in! If you follow through with your consequence, your child will really learn that you mean what you say. And he or she will know that not listening to you will bring a consequence, not just a threat. It will also give your child a sense of control because he or she will always have a warning before the consequence is actually carried out.
It's also important to choose the consequence carefully. Keep two things in mind: 1) The consequence should be something that you can and will carry out. If you tell Bobby that he can't come to the party with you and you know you will take him anyway, that is not an appropriate consequence to suggest. 2) Get into the habit of making the consequence fit the misbehavior. If Susie is coloring on her sister's book, you should give her a time-out in her room, or make the crayons off-limits for the rest of the day. Taking away dessert after dinner would not be as fitting a consequence. The closer the consequence is (in time and relationship) to the inappropriate behavior, the more likely the child will understand the relationship of his or her actions to the consequence.
Class Placement Requests for 2018-2019
School Drop Off Zone
Come join us!
Delayed Start Wednesday drop-off time is 9:45 a.m.
May 25th will be our last Mileage Club Day
Mrs. Heather Badders, WSE Principal
Email: hbadders@otsegops.org
Website: wse.otsegops.org
Location: 538 Washington Street, Otsego, MI, United States
Phone: 269-692-6069