Hillcrest Family Newsletter
November 17, 2020
GRATITUDE
Here are some ways that you can teach gratitude to your child(ren):
- "I am grateful for you!" Model and teach gratitude. This month, on a sticky note or small piece of paper, write one thing each day that you appreciate about your child and post it on their bedroom door. Cover those doors and plant seeds in their heads and hearts to help them see good things about themselves.
- Find the good! Start a gratitude journal with your child and encourage them to record one thing each day that they are grateful for: a kind act, a funny moment, a special friend, or even the smell of freshly baked cookies. Your child can record these with a drawing, a poem, or a quick sentence. Keep one of your own and share them as a family periodically. It may seem small but writing about positive experiences can have a major impact!
- Affirm daily! Practice growing as a family through positive affirmations. At dinner, or during the day sometime, give affirmations to each other and share the good things you see. Take it to the next level and think of someone outside of your family who you could affirm. Challenge each member of the family to hand write a note to thank that person and send them in the mail or by e-mail.
YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE.....
All A Honor Roll
Jenesis Alvarez, Keegan Atwood, Kaitlinn Gamez, Jase Garcia, Jordan Gutierrez, Kaylie Hernandez, Damien Johnson, Adan Navarette, Jude Pulido, Arianna Rios, Katy Svehla, Zayliana Valenzuela, Jon Alonzo, Josiah Benavides, Kensley Cruz, Emyri Garcia, Iliana Guerrero, Jesse James, Mia Reaux, Samara Rivadeneyra, Riley Rivera, Maxon Trevino
2nd Grade:
Arnoldo Beltran, Maximus Garcia, Kaylub Garza, Alyana Guerrero, Daniel Lopez, Connor McIntyre, Derek Rodriguez, Alejo Alvarado, Kylee Cruz, Cole Elizondo, Roel Garcia, Angel Lopez, Yzerrah Luarca, Taylee Macias, Lola Monsevais, Claire Robinson, Ethan Sanchez
3rd Grade:
Ava Deleon, Joziah Gonzalez, Desirae Guerra, Troy Rodriguez, Ava Carrillo, Haiden Celestino, Candyce Espinoza, Alessandra Godines, George Lichtenberger, Ryan Navarro
4th Grade:
Mia Tijerena, Jocelyn Gonzales, David Lopez, Aliana Guerra, Riley Hernandez, Peyton Timmons
A/B Honor Roll
Sadie Castillo, Mia Chapa, Rylee Guerra, Louis Carey, Victoria Cuellar, Kiara Lopez, Ezra Segura
2nd Grade:
Zachariah Bazan, Domanik Davis, Cedric James, Austyn Joslin, Dominic Mendiola, Eric Vega, Javier Lopez, Christopher Lozano, Ismael Ortiz, Abrie Sandoval, Antonie Torres
3rd Grade:
Sean Elizondo, Mia Flores, Ruben Garza, Valeria Lopez, Megan Perez, Joel Sanchez, Francisco Torres, Jose Alvarez, Bella Chavez, Lilly Donahue, Gabriella Garcia, Josiah Hernandez, Jose Ocanas, Cruz Pulido
4th Grade:
Zachary Crisp, Kassalyn Munoz, Kye McCallum, Matthew Reaux, Jason Cardona, Aubriana Lopez, Megan Trevino
PERFECT ATTENDANCE!
The Importance of Reading
This is one of many reasons that I ask you to READ WITH YOUR CHILD. Here are just a few ways to give literacy a little boost and it doesn't take a lot of time:
- Having your child break apart words by sound will help them to become better writers. Example: A-pple, apple.
- Have your child retell the events of their day, in order, using transition words (first, then, last). This will support their narrative writing as well as retelling/comprehension skills for reading.
- Rather than spelling a word for your child, ask them what sounds they hear.
- Build your child's vocabulary. Children love big words! Don't be afraid to refer to the technical or scientific names for things that they encounter. When your child describes something, encourage precise language.
- For writing, your child can practice stretching sounds by helping make a grocery list or writing a letter.
- .Writers begin as oral storytellers. Have your child tell the story of the day as if it were in a book.
And the list could go on........Let's work together to make your child the best reader they can be!
September Reading ISIP
October Reading ISIP
November Reading ISIP
VIRTUAL TRANSITIONING
THE NEXT ROUND OF TRANSITIONING FROM VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION TO FACE TO FACE INSTRUCTION IS JANUARY 19TH.
DATES TO REMEMBER
ISIP Testing Window December 1st - 11th
National Cupcake Day December 15th
Make-up Fall Pictures (face to face only) December 16th
Early Release Day December 18th
Winter Break December 21st to January 1st
Return to School January 4th
Instructional Setting Change deadline January 19th