Wilson's Weekly
BPS...where books come alive!
January 15 - January 19, 2018
Core Beliefs, Vision, and Mission
We believe all students can learn:
- Learning must have a clear purpose.
- All learners deserve a safe, respectful, and structured environment.
- Learners grow with mutual support, responsibility, and compassion.
- All learners have the ability to grow.
Shaping the future one child at a time
Mission
Blytheville Primary School fosters a safe and positive learning community. We educate students to be innovative thinkers today and productive leaders of tomorrow.
Behavior Expectations
We are...
- responsible.
- respectful.
- safe.
- positive.
- motivated.
Strategic Plan
Our school plan can be found here.
Week at a Glance
- Monday - NO SCHOOL (MLK, Jr. Day)
- Tuesday - 1st/2nd Grade Awards; Istation Benchmark Testing
- Wednesday - Wilson out at BLI until 1:30; Building Leadership Team 2:30
- Thursday - Kiwanis Club reading to Kindergarten classes; PTO 4:00 pm
- Friday -
Awards Tuesday, January 16
8:30- Bennett, Watson, Fulling, Mosbey, Poole
9:15- Ward, Murphy, Wright, Thomas, Treat
10:00- Clay, Jones, Gardner, Pugh, Sims, Hopkins
12:30- Jaques, McDowell, Hood, Duff, Jackson
NEXT week
- Monday - Principal Meeting at BPS; Jerry Vaughn here
- Tuesday - Wilson out at Master Principal Institute
- Wednesday - Wilson out at Master Principal Institute; Fundraiser Kickoff PreK and K at 12:30 and 1st/2nd at 1:00 pm; Special Education PD at admin; No Building Leadership Meeting
- Thursday - Wilson out at Master Principal Institute
- Friday - PBIS store; PBIS celebration
Upcoming Events
The school calendar can be found HERE.
Reminders and Announcements
2. FanTABulous Contest - Our goal is to save more than last year's total of 168 pounds. We need 55 more pounds to meet last year's total. Turn your tabs into Mrs. Moriarty with your class name. The class in each grade level with the most tabs wins a prize.
- Kindergarten -
- 1st grade - Jones has 1lb. 15 oz. and Duff has 1lb. 11 oz.
- 2nd grade - Bennett has 5 oz. and Poole has 1 oz.
- Special - Shepard has 2 lbs. 12 oz.
- TOTAL so far = 113 lbs. 13 oz.
3. Box Tops for Education - We are collecting box tops to help pay for our PBIS store. Please turn them into Ms. Newsom in kindergarten or put them in the box in the office.
4. Unless you have an extra duty (morning or afternoon), teachers should be on campus by 7:40 am and stay until 3:25 pm. Paraprofessionals should be here by 7:30 am and stay until 3:30 pm (unless we have previously spoken and arranged a different schedule).
5. Can you name our behavior expectations? Can your students?
PBIS Behavior Matrix Focus
We are respectful.
- We are responsible.
NOTES
- EVERYONE: I will be looking for the kindness chains outside of your door. Please remember to continue to add to the chain. I have seen some impressive chains so far!
- Resources: Link to Behavior Matrix.
- Lesson plan for the week is found HERE. It is broken down by day (Tuesday-Friday).
- 1st and 2nd grade: During morning meeting, Coach Pitts will complete the purpose and teaching examples sections. Each teacher will be responsible for completing the student activities and follow-up/reinforcement sections.
Picture Book Recommendation of the Week
Even Superheroes Have Bad Days by Shelly Becker (Goodreads Author), Eda Kaban (Illustrator)
When Superheroes don’t get their way,
when they’re sad, when they’re mad, when they’ve had a bad day . . .
. . . they COULD super-tantrum, they COULD but they DON'T,
because REAL Superheroes just WOULDN'T—they WON'T!
All kids have trouble getting a grip on their emotions, sometimes—even young superheroes! But what do they do when they’re having a bad day? Colorful action-packed illustrations and a dynamite rhyming text reveal the many ways superheroes (and ordinary children, too) can resist the super-temptation to cause a scene when they’re sad, mad, frustrated, lonely, or afraid. From burning off steam on a bike or a hike, to helping others, this energetic picture book has plenty of fun ideas to help kids cope when they’re feeling overwhelmed.
Motivational Quote of the Week
Approaching the boy, he asked, "Young man, what are you doing?"
The boy replied, "Throwing starfish back into the ocean. The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them back, they will die."
The man laughed to himself and said, "Do you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You can't make any difference."
After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it in the surf. Smiling at the man, he said, "I made a difference to that one."
Thanks for reading...
What the Principal is Reading
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
Birnbaum's 2018 Walt Disney World For Kids: The Official Guide
Join the vacation-planning fun, with kid-friendly descriptions of all the theme park shows and attractions, including maps, photos, colorful illustrations, and more.
Scorched Shadows by Steve McHugh
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About the Principal
Email: jwilson@blythevilleschools.net
Website: http://www.blythevilleschools.com/o/bps
Location: 1103 Byrum Road, Blytheville, AR, United States
Phone: 870-763-6916
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Twitter: @cimeronejana