THE PATRIOT POST
Newsletter for PHES Students and Families
Educational Exceptionalism: What makes PHES Unique?
You may be aware that another part of what makes our school exceptional is that we are, and have been an IB Primary Years Programme school for over 10 years. PYP is not a curriculum, it's a framework for teaching and learning that empowers our students to take ownership for their learning and fosters a love for learning that will endure well into adolescence and adulthood. As an IB PYP school we teach and strive to live the 10 traits of IB Learners (See chart below):
Enrollment Updates!
The 22-23 lottery for newly enrolling students for next school year is running on Thursday 2/10/22 and all open slots based on currently enrolled students who said they are not returning to Providence Hall next school year will be immediately filled. So, if you told us your student would not be returning to Providence Hall next school year (22-23) but now you want your student to return to Providence Hall then you need to complete a NEW Enrollment Intent Google Form to let us know your change of plans before Wednesday 2/9/22!
Help Others do Well
You can contribute via this Go Fund Me page.
Thank you for changing the lives of a the people of Kogaja, forever.
Upcoming Events 🗓
February 3 - Global Day of Play
February 4 - Focus Friday
February 14-17 - Parent Teacher Conferences
February 18 - No school (Teacher Comp Day)
February 21 - No School (President's Day)
April 18-22 - SPRING BREAK 🌴
(be sure to stay current on all PHES events by using our Google Calendar)
I also encourage you to watch this TedX video by Peter Gray, who has devoted his life to studying play. His lecture reviews how, in many mammals, play is a natural phenomenon that develops a number of important survival and life skills.
Counselor Corner
Hello, Providence Hall Parents,
It was so nice to be back to school in person and be able to see each other and interact face-to-face last week. This is what your kids will be learning in social skills this week! Check out this inspiring, cute video about how words affect us, and even affect water! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGapwV3Kw8Q
K: We Feel Feelings in Our Bodies
1: Self-Talk for Calming Down
2: Finishing Tasks
3: Managing Anger
4: Handling Put-Downs
5: Avoiding Assumptions
Contact information:
Miss Kristen Leininger
Grades 1, 3, and 5
Mrs. Amanda Jenson
Grades K, 2, 4, and Special Success
What's for Lunch?
We LOVE our PTO!
Look who had a birthday this week:
About Us
Email: mfry@providencehall.com
Website: providencehall.com
Location: 4795 Patriot Ridge Drive, Herriman, UT, USA
Phone: 801-727-8260
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProvidenceHallElem