The Weekly Buzz 🐝
From Palmer River Elementary School
March 15, 2024
Dear Palmer River Elementary School Community,
We had an amazing week at Palmer River Elementary School! From celebrating Pi Day on Thursday, to the spring book fair and literacy week, to the installation of bird nesting boxes- we had a blast! Additionally, our third graders had an enriching experience with the Easton Children's Museum's Fossil Discovery program. Pi Day, which took place on 3.14, was particularly delightful as students savored pies from Table Talk in Worcester. Flavors ranged from blueberry to chocolate cream. We extend special thanks to Dr. Fred Souza, our Assistant Superintendent, for procuring and coordinating this generous donation for our students!
The bird nesting boxes, as depicted in the image above, are the result of a donation secured by Ms. Gridley, a fourth-grade teacher and our science curriculum coordinator for the district's elementary schools. Ms. Gridley will soon share the link with classrooms to access footage from the cameras, allowing students to observe the birds inhabiting the nesting boxes. This project offers a fantastic opportunity for our students to connect with nature and deepen their understanding of science concepts, and we anticipate its great success!
Should you need to contact us for any reason, our contact information is provided below. Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Kristine Kefor, Principal & Dr. Cheryl Leandro, Assistant Principal
email: kkefor@drregional.org & cleandro@drregional.org
phone: 508-252-5100
#WeAreDR
Literacy Night-Escape the School!
Upcoming Calendar Events for PRES
- Rocks Awards with George Family Orthodontics: Monday, March 18th at 9:30am
- Biomes Field Trip for Grade 4: Wednesday, March 20th and Thursday, March 21st
- March BCSB Banking Visit for Grades 3/4: Thursday, March 21st
- Trimester 2 Report Cards Available on Aspen Portal: Friday, March 22nd
- Fourth Grade Sings National Anthem at Pvd Bruins Game: Sunday, March 24th
- Grade 3 ELA MCAS: Tuesday, March 26th and Wednesday March 27th
- No School/Good Friday: Friday, March 29th
- Harlem Wizards vs. Teachers at DRRHS: Monday, April 1st at 6pm
- Grade 4 ELA MCAS: Wednesday, April 3rd and Thursday, April 4th
- April PTSA Meeting at BMS: Thursday, April 11th at 6:30pm
- Spring Break/No School: Monday, April 15th to Friday, April 19th
- April BCSB Banking Visit for Grades 3/4: Thursday, April 25th
- Spot the Robotic Dog visits PRES: Monday, April 29th
Spring MCAS Dates for Grades Three and Four
March's Monthly Mindset is...
INDEPENDENCE
Notes from the Nurse's Office
Kids are healthier and learn better when they are drinking water!
The temperatures are cooler this time of year: however, it is important that our learners remain well hydrated throughout the day. Our bodies are made up of more than fifty percent water. Water has many important functions in the body, including; regulating your body’s temperature, digesting food and excreting waste, allowing the immune system to flush potential pathogens through the lymphatic system/lymph nodes.
According to the National Institutes for Health, students perform better when hydrated and perform worse when dehydrated. This has huge implications for learning and behavior in schools and suggests that keeping hydrated is key to ensure optimal learning and attention – in addition to mood and behavior.
Children are at a greater risk of dehydration than adults. This is because in relation to their size, children have a larger proportion of their skin available to lose sweat and be exposed to heat. Additionally, children don’t always recognise that they’re thirsty, and if they’re not encouraged and reminded, they may forget to drink.
Dehydration in children is relatively common. Drinking water isn’t the first thing on a busy child’s mind. If a drink isn’t in front of them, children may not notice how thirsty they are until they are nearly dehydrated. So keep water handy when you’re with your child and offer it periodically — every couple of hours, or more often when the air is especially hot in the summer or dry in the winter. Please send your child to school with an easy-to-carry refillable water bottle.
There are signals that may indicate your child is not taking in enough fluids:
Headaches
Poor concentration
Thirst
Cracked lips
Dry mouth
Constipation
Lethargy or fatigue
Dark urine
Tips to help your kids stay hydrated!
Pack a water bottle for school and when you go out. Try a frozen water bottle in summer.
Encourage your child to drink water before, after and during physical activity
Always offer water with meals and snacks
Encourage your child to drink water, even if they don’t like it!
Tips for kids who don’t like water
Try adding slices of fruits such as lemon or orange to water, for variety and flavor.
Let your kids choose their own drink bottle or serve water in colorful glasses or jugs.
Be a role model! Make a point of drinking water with your kids.
Experiment with temperature; try having a jug of water in the fridge, adding ice-cubes, or even warm water in winter.
Other drinks that some parents consider healthy, like sports drinks and juices, are actually loaded with sugar, she explains. That makes them less effective for quenching thirst, as it takes water to metabolize that sugar in your body. And sugar intake is a big factor in the rising rates of childhood and adult obesity. Sugary sodas are even worse and should always be avoided.
Drink water and feel better!
Alyson Bellora BSN RN NCSN abellora@drregional.org
Scenes from the Week!
PRES School Lunch Menu
Please click THIS LINK to view a printable PDF of March's Lunch Menu.
Upcoming SEPAC Event
New IEP Presentation
Yearbook Information
Click on the images below to enlarge and learn more.
The Portrait of a Graduate
Palmer River Elementary School
The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District
#WeAreDR!
Website: https://pres.drregional.org/
Location: 326 Winthrop Street, Rehoboth, MA 02769
Phone: 508-252-5100/Fax: 508-252-5110
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