Blytheville Elementary School
November 4 - 8
CHICKASAW P.R.I.D.E.
Chickasaw P.R.I.D.E.
Personal Responsibility, Respect, Integrity, Disciplined,
Engaged
VISION: Engage Everyone Everyday
MISSION: BES will educate the whole child through an engaging curriculum preparing them for the next level in their journey.
BES Faculty and Staff Handbook 2019-20
Website: https://www.blythevilleschools.com/o/bes
Location: 216 East Moultrie Drive, Blytheville, AR, United States
Phone: (870) 763 - 5924
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlythevilleElementary/
This Week:
Nov 4: Talent Show permission slips go home, 4th-6th grade Boys Basketball vs. Manila-away 5:30 PM
Nov 5: Fall Carnival 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Nov 6: PBIS Store, Leadership Team Meeting
Nov 7: PBIS Store, 4th-6th grade Boys Basketball vs. Bay- away 5:30 PM
Nov 8: BES Core Team Meeting
Nov 9: Girls/Boys 4th-6th grade Basketball vs. Westside- home 9:00 AM
Upcoming Events:
Nov 11: Veterans Day
Nov 12: Staff Meeting 3:40 PM
Nov 13:
Nov 14: Mid-Term P/T Conferences 3:30- 6:30 PM
Nov 15: Core Team Meeting 10:00 AM
Nov 16: 4th-6th grade Girls Basketball vs. Armorel Away 9:00 AM
Staff Spotlight
PTO News Reminders
BES Fall Carnival
BES Talent Show- December 14
Adverse Childhood Experiences
The harsh reality for us is that a significant amount of our students at BES are affected by what many call, ACE’s or Adverse Childhood Experiences. Adverse Childhood Experiences examples include physical, emotional or sexual abuse; physical or emotional neglect; parental mental illness, substance dependence, incarceration; parental separation or divorce; or domestic violence; and they are adding more every day. Exposure to early adversity affects the developing brains and bodies of children. It affects areas like the nucleus accumbens, the pleasure and reward center of the brain that is implicated in substance dependence. It inhibits the prefrontal cortex, which is necessary for impulse control and executive function, a critical area for learning. On MRI scans we can see measurable differences in the amygdala, the brain’s fear response center. Children who are exposed to high doses of adversity are more likely to engage in high-risk behavior. High doses of adversity not only affect brain structure and function, but they also affect the developing immune system, developing hormonal systems, and even the way our DNA is read and transcribed. Early adversity dramatically affects our students, we have to recognize the adversity our students have experienced when trying to address their academic and behavioral concerns For more information, watch this engaging and informative video of Madine Burke Harris’s TED Talk about “How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime”
Anxiety around the Holidays
With the holidays approaching, we are all ready for a much needed and deserved break from school. With that said, it is important to keep in mind that for our students living in poverty, the break from school can bring hidden challenges that we should be aware of. For some students, school is their safe place. There is a chance that some of our students may begin to feel a great deal of anxiety being away from school for a week or two weeks. This may be for a variety of reasons: lack of parental support or supervision, lack of meals, lack of a warm place during the cold nights, and neglect or violence in the home. Chronic stress can inhibit a child’s ability to manage his or her behavior and can affect language and memory skills. Let’s all remember when returning to school after break to be mindful that not all students had a large holiday meal and not all students received gifts over the holidays. We should use this time to build relationships with students and try to understand the causes of their behavior and reasons for potentially being disruptive. We can do this by extending empathy and grace. If you are in need of support or believe that your students may be in need of resources, please contact Mrs. Pierce or Nurse Russell.
Scholastic Bookfair
Over the coming weeks, you will see advertising for our book fair, and letters will be sent home with students so they can make their wishlists.
Here is our homepage with all the information you need about our book fair:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/blythevilleelementaryschool1
Using this site, find out:
* Which days we are open
* When we hold our after school opening for parents(it's on parent teacher conference night)
* Check out the awesome new eWallet function that eliminates having to send money with your child to school!
* Last but not least, check out the interactive book flyer to find out all that is new and coming to our book fair!
* See the goal we hope!
Please remember that all sales help our library grow, stop by on conference night with your child and look at what there is to offer, as well as meet your child's librarian! On parent teacher conference night, the first 100 shoppers who purchase a book win a free reusable book tote!
During school hours, the book fair will only be open to students.
Understanding Dyslexia and the Reading Brain in Kids
PBIS
Recipients of P.R.I.D.E. awards exhibited exceptional behavior in the focus areas for which they were chosen. The following homeroom classes are our P.R.I.D.E. winners for the month of October:
Restrooms
3rd- Sawyer
4th- Curtis
5th- Buckley
Arrival/Dismissal
3rd- Williams
4th- Flood
5th- Minnie
Classroom
3rd- Brown
4th- Flood
5th- Hicks
Hallway
3rd- Washington
4th- Bradley
5th- Hobbs
Nurse's Corner
Attendance is important now that flu season is upon us! Follow these 5 steps when washing your hands. 1. Wet your hands with water. 2. Add soap to your hands and rub them together to create a good lather. 3. Continue to scrub your hands for 15- 20 seconds. 4. Rinse your hands underneath the water to get all of the soap off. 5. Grab a paper towel and dry your hands. Use the paper towel to turn off water to the sink and grab door knobs/handles on your way out of the restroom.