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Mindset matters...
Fixed mindset says that you are born with fixed traits such as intelligence and talent, and that those don't change. This mindset believes that these fixed traits - not effort - are what creates success.
In a Growth Mindset, the belief is that you are born with basic abilities, but that those abilities can be developed through hard work, dedication, and perseverance. It embraces the idea that the intelligence and talents we are born with are our starting point - not our finish line. Growth mindset encourages learners to look for challenges and to learn from mistakes and to keep working, even when they don't get it the first time.
One of the things you might see around the building is bulletin boards like the one pictured below, encouraging students to change their self talk.
How you can support growth mindset at home...
One of the easiest and most important things you can do is to focus praise on their effort rather than on their "talent" or "IQ". Instead of saying things like "You are so smart!" or "You learned that so quickly!", try messages like "I like the way you approached that problem!" or "Great job hanging in there when the problem got hard and finding a different strategy that worked!" Encouraging kids to look for challenges is another great way to build on their growth mindset. It's also beneficial to talk about situations where they are not successful - we often learn the most from failing the first time. Share with them stories of things you learned that you didn't think you could and times that you failed at something and how you kept working to be successful.
Every child is a beautiful work in progress and we are working to build a culture at Reed that embraces and celebrates that amazing process!
PTA
It's not too late for you to join PTA too!!
Upcoming PTA Events...
11/6 - Reflections Family Art Night 4:00-6:00 in cafeteria
11/12 - QDoba Night
11/13 - Glow Dance Party for meeting fundraiser goal
11/17 - PTA Book Fair/Pizza Night & PTA Meeting - 5:00
Attendance last week was: 94.56%
Being present every day matters - help your child get the most out of their education!
"I" Statements
This month during morning rotation students will be looking at the Problem Solving Wheel of Choice. We will be talking about each choice listed and discussing when it would be appropriate to use each option.
We will also be practicing how to say an “I” statement when working out a problem with a peer. Too often we start our statements with “You” which can sound judgmental. An “I” statement is formed by stating the person’s name, saying “I”, stating the feeling, and then telling the person why you feel this way. For example, “Ralph, I feel mad because you aren’t taking turns on the swing. Can you please let me have a turn?” Practicing and encouraging your child to use an “I” statement, even at home, will help improve their communication skills when dealing with a problem in or out of school.
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
Talk Money with Your Children
One of the easiest and most helpful mathematics topics you can talk about with your child is money. We want to build number sense as well as financial sense in our children as they grow.
Here are some ways to do that:
When you are shopping together, talk about the prices of items. Compare one item to another. Which costs more, which costs less? How much more? How much less?
Talk about how you use estimation when you shop: “This costs $4.85, so that is almost $5.00”.
Think out loud about adding prices together or multiples: “We need four boxes of granola bars and they cost $3.00 each, so that would be 3 . . . 6 . . . 9 . . . $12.00 in all”.
When you have cash, show it to your children and count it with them (bills and coins, depending on their ages). Show a collection of bills and coins. Ask, “How much money do we have?” or give your child an amount to look for, such as “Count out $3.52 and show it to me.”
Talk about substitutes for money when you use them to buy items. “I am using a debit card to pay for this. That means the money will be taken out of my bank account.” We don’t want children to grow up thinking that using “money substitutes” means everything is free!
Teamwork makes the dream work!
Hockey with the Stars!
Watchdog Dads making a difference!
Leader In Me - Habit 2
Begin With the End in Mind means to think about how you would like something to turnout before you get started. Reading a recipe before cooking or looking at a map before leaving on a trip is beginning with the end in mind. For young children, a good example Is that of a jigsaw puzzle. Before doing a puzzle, they look at the cover of the box. They start with the end in mind.
UPCOMING EVENTS...
- 9th - Flu Clinic 10:45-12:45
- 14th - Poetry Festival
- 16th-20th - Book Fair
- 17th - Family Literacy Night 6:00-7:15
- 19th - THANKSGIVING FEAST
11:00 - Kindergarten
11:30 - 3rd Grade
11:45 - Afternoon Pre-K
12:00 - 1st Grade
12:20 - 4th Grade
12:45 - 5th Grade
- 23rd - 27th - Holiday - no school
Reed Roadrunners
Email: Reed@leanderisd.org
Website: reed.leanderisd.org
Location: 1515 Little Elm Trail, Cedar Park, TX, United States
Phone: (512) 570-7700
Twitter: @Reed_Elem