Wildcat Wonderings
January 14th
MISSION:
Watkins Wildcats are safe respectful, and focused on learning every day.
VISION:
Work Ethic: Work hard
Achievement: Achieve great things
Teamwork: Do your part for the good of the group
Kindness: Treat others the way you want to be treated
Innovation: Think outside the box
Noteworthy: Others recognize our excellence
Success: Accomplish our goals
OFFICE: 523-5000
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Mrs. Clark: jclark113@spsmail.org
Reminder: School begins at 8:30 and ends at 3:30. Doors open at 8:15.
We will not be dismissing students from the office after 3:15. If you arrive after 3:15, please go through the carline or wait until the carline is finished.
We are also NOT allowing walk-ups before OR after school. You must park at a numbered signed in the morning and drive through the carline in the afternoon. Your students may also walk home. You may not park in one of the lots or on the street and walk up to the front door.
We want to make sure students and parents are safe as well as keep that area clear for emergency situations.
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Weekly Schedule
Monday, January 17th:
- NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday, January 18th
- Club Encore Math
Wednesday, January 19th:
- Club Encore Reading
- K-Prep 5:30 (For incoming kindergarteners; library)
Thursday, January 20th:
- Club Encore Math
- PTA mtg. 4:15
Friday, January 21st:
Monday, January 24th:
- Club Encore Reading
Tuesday, January 25th
- Club Encore Math
Wednesday, January 26th:
- Club Encore Reading
- PAT Storytime 11:00 (Library)
Thursday, January 27th:
- Club Encore Math
Friday, January 28th:
From our technology department:
Students will now be charged to replace cases, chargers, and devices.
Student charges for repairs and replacements started back this week.
The charges are:
Case Replacement: $10 free/reduced lunch and full pay lunch
Charger replacement: $10 free/reduced lunch and $25 full pay lunch
Device repair: $10 free/reduced lunch and $25 full pay lunch
Device Replacement: $25 free/reduced and $50 full pay lunch
Our Watkins staff is amazing!
Want to "shout out" a staff member? We want to hear about it!
We have had 0 families "shout out" a staff member!
I know you value all those who work at Watkins.
Please show some love to a Watkins staff member this week!
During the month of January our focus topic is "focused on learning".
Why are distractions a problem? What can we do about them?
Self-talk is the stuff we tell ourselves in our minds. It’s all the thoughts we have in our minds. Using self-talk can be really helpful when we are distracted to help us re-focus.
Take a deep breath.
Focus your eyes and body on your work.
Ask your classmates to stop.
Use self-talk. (“I won’t look, I’ll keep working.” “I will put my eyes on my book and keep reading.” “I can ignore them and focus on my work.”
January is the start of a new year.
New Year, New You!
Many people have made New Year’s Goals/Resolutions for better health that usually is forgotten by the time February rolls around.
Examples of Goals/Resolutions that you can start NOW:
Kids, 5 to 12 years old
- I will drink reduced-fat milk and water most days. Soda and fruit drinks are only for special times.
- I will take care of my skin by putting on sunscreen before I go outdoors on bright, sunny days. I will try to remember to stay in the shade whenever possible and wear a hat and sunglasses, especially when I'm playing sports.
- I will try to find a sport (like basketball or soccer) or an activity (like playing tag, jumping rope, dancing or riding my bike) that I like and do it at least three times a week!
- I will always wear a helmet when riding a bike, scooter or skateboard.
- I will wear my seat belt every time I get in a car. I'll sit in the back seat and use a booster seat until I am tall enough to use a lap/shoulder seat belt.
- I'll try to be friendly to kids who may have a hard time making friends by asking them to join activities such as sports or games.
- I will tell an adult about bullying that I see or hear about to do what I can to help keep school safe for everyone.
- I will keep my personal info safe and not share my name, home address, school name or telephone number on the Internet. Also, I'll never send a picture of myself to someone I chat with on the computer without asking my parent if it is okay.
- I will try to talk with my parent or a trusted adult when I have a problem or feel stressed.
- I promise that I'll do my best to follow our household rules for videogames and internet use.
Keeping your peers and children accountable is the key to success in this New Year’s Goals