Sorrick Family Focus
Week of January 27, 2020
Weekly Update
Dear Sorrick Families,
Can you believe that this Wednesday, January 29th is our 100th day of school? It's hard to believe that 100 days have gone by, and I'm amazed by how much our Sorrick Cougars have learned! On the 100th day of school, our students will participate in some exciting activities to celebrate the number 100, so be on the lookout for some photos on Twitter and in next week's Sorrick Family Focus newsletter.
PTA Updates
If you plan to order Sorrick spiritwear, it's not too late to get those adorable shirts, sweatshirts, hats or pants with our mascot! The ordering deadline is January 28th, so please return your order form along with cash or checks made payable to Sorrick PTA to your child's teacher. You can access a copy of the order form here.
Looking for something fun to do with your family on Thursday night? Come join us on January 30th at Chuck E. Cheese in Tinley Park for our annual fundraising event. Arrive anytime between 3:00-9:00 PM and notify the cashier that you are participating in the fundraiser. 20% of the sales generated from this event are donated to Sorrick School! To view the flyer, access additional information and coupons, click here.
Have a wonderful week!
Your partner in education,
Natalie Profita
Principal of Sorrick School
SEL Family Resources: Peer Pressure
• Observe as your child interacts with other children and learn more about how he or she might act with peers without you or other adults around. Even young children often act in a different way than parents expect when in a group without adult supervision. Talk regularly with your child about how he or she feels being with peers and how to act around friends.
• As adults, provide a good example and encourage younger children to influence each other in positive ways. For example, help young children learn to share, take turns, speak in a kind way and do other positive things with family, friends and peers.
• Understand that learning to act in the world and make personal choices is a very important skill for any child. Encourage your child to learn, explore and interact with others. Provide support and avoid obvious risks, but allow your child to learn based on experience and even failure.
• Provide opportunities for positive interaction with other children where you can see and support your child, such as in your home, a play session with one friend or a play group. Your child can associate further with peers in positive ways through organized social activities or lessons such as swimming or music lessons, sports, preschool and 4-H clubs.
• Invite your child’s friends and peers into your home, meet and get to know them and their families, and spend time doing activities with your child and his or her friends. This allows you to make connections and communicate about peers, better understand your child’s social world and facilitate healthy activities.
• Practice “parental coaching” with your child on his or her relationships with peers as needed. Extend support based on your child’s age and needs, help your child negotiate differences with peers and step in as needed if peer pressures become too challenging to manage.
Source: NDSU (2017) https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/publications/kids-family/talking-to-children-about-peer-pressure#section-1
5Essentials Survey
The Illinois 5Essentials Survey provides an opportunity for parents, students, and staff to share specific information about their school. The survey information is part of the school report card. In NPD117, we use this information in our continuous improvement process.
If you have children attending more than one school, we ask that you complete the survey for each school. The parent survey is available in both English and Spanish, and only takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. This survey will be available until February 14, 2020.
To take this short survey:
- Visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/
- Type and select “Cook” as "County."
- Type your child’s school name into the "School" field and select your school.
Thank you in advance for your input!
Upcoming Events
Monday, January 27th
Assets 3:30 -4:30 PM
Tuesday, January 28th
Spirit Wear orders due
Assets 3:30-4:30
Wednesday, January 29th
100th Day of School
Cook-A-Book begins 3:30-4:30
Thursday, January 30th
Assets /Rainbows 3:30 - 4:30
Chuck E. Cheese Night (Tinley Park) 3:00-9:00 PM
Friday, January 31st
Positive Parenting Workshop 9:00-11:00 AM
This Week's Breakfast Menu
This Week's Lunch Menu
Cougar Snapshots of the Week!
Follow us on Twitter @SorrickNPD117 to see the latest photos of our students doing amazing things at Sorrick School!
Important Information for Parents
PowerSchool Parent Access
Volunteer & Visitor Guidelines
PBIS
Sorrick Elementary School
Email: nprofita@npd117.net
Website: http://www.npd117.net/sorrick
Location: 7825 West 103rd Street, Palos Hills, IL, USA
Phone: (708)233-8200
Twitter: @SorrickNPD117