Dragon's Tale
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Upcoming Events!
December 19
December 21
January 7
Classroom Winter Parties
Our classroom winter parties will be held on Friday, Dec. 21st. Your child’s teacher will email you directly with specific times for the party. Should you choose to leave with your child following the party, please be sure to use the sign out sheets located in your child's classroom. We are looking forward to celebrating with you all at Keith Elementary School!
Attention 3rd Grade Families - Save the Date!
Keith Announcements
Please - No Cell Phones in Dragon Pick Up Loop
2018-2019 Keith Student Directory
Keith Cares! Blessing Bags for the Homeless
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, let us reach out and help those that do not have a place to call home. We will be creating Blessing Bags filled with necessary items for homeless people in Michigan. Travel sized items and individually wrapped snacks are perfect. We will be collecting the following items through December 19th.
There are three labeled bins located inside the doors of the main entrance. Please feel free to drop off any of the recommended items prior to December 19th. Students and staff will then assemble the bags. These will be dropped off at local shelters and also to those on the streets. Thank you for your support with this charitable endeavor.
List of items:
Boxes of Gallon-sized freezer or storage zip-lock bags
Mini hand sanitizer bottles
Mini tissue packs
Case of small bottled waters
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Chap Stick
Deodorant (travel size)
Socks
Non-perishable snacks, such as:
Raisins, granola bars, protein bars, jerky, crackers, pretzels, cookies, chips etc…
Keith Spirit!!!
Friday’s are Spirit Day here at Keith.
Your child is encouraged to wear a Keith shirt or the color red each and every Friday. The upper elementary and lower elementary classroom with the highest number of participants will win a visit from “Sparky” our Keith Dragon for the week.
This week's winners are:
Upper Elementary Room: Mrs. Matyus
Lower Elementary Room: Mrs. Baibak
Second Step Announcement!
Parents, this week your children focused on the second step lesson below. Please take a moment to talk with your children about how they took time to show positive behavior at school.
Showing Compassion:
Here at Keith Elementary School we want to put our empathy into action. This is called showing compassion. When we’re able to understand how someone else is feeling and do something to show we understand, we are showing that person compassion. Listening, saying kind words, and helping are three ways to show compassion. Take a moment now to think about how you can show compassion to someone today. Then find a way to do it during the day.
Our focus for next week is listed below. We will review the following with your children when they return to school on Monday.
Feelings in My Body:
Everyone at Keith Elementary School feels a lot of different feelings. We feel these feelings in our bodies. Some feelings are comfortable, and others are uncomfortable, but all of them are okay! This week, notice what feelings you have. Pay attention to clues in your body and in the situation to help you understand how you feel. Which feelings are comfortable, and which ones are uncomfortable? See if you can name your feelings.
Speak Up: National Research Project for Digital Learning
WLCSD is participating in Speak Up, a national research project and free service to find out information about digital learning. At Keith Elementary School, we hope to use the survey tools to learn what students, educators, and parents have to say about education issues. Please know how much we appreciate your help in completing the parent survey.
· All surveys should take less than 20 min.
· Surveys are multiple choice with a few open ended questions.
· Elementary Student surveys are done as a group; students raise hands and teachers submit the data for the entire class.
· Surveys can be completed any time between now and Jan 31, 2019.
Updated December Lunch Menu
Keith Pizza Nights at Hungry Howie's Pizza
Dec. 19, Jan. 23, Feb. 26, Mar. 27, Apr. 24, May 29
NIH Study
Announcements From our Keith PTA:
Keith PTA Meeting - Tuesday, January 8 at 7pm in the Keith Media Center
Big Salad Fundraiser for the Keith PTA - December 14th
Green Team Announcement
Just a reminder that we have a Green Team meeting next Friday, December 21st, at 8:00 am in Mrs. Matyus' classroom. We will be passing out t-shirts and will begin a discussion about Global Warming. See you bright and early on the last day before the break!
Ketih Skate Night At the Rolladium December 18th
Keith Elementary School
Andrea McFarland - Principal's Secretary
Diana Tyrrell - Building Secretary
Julie Palermo - Interventionist
Marci Augenstein, Ph.D. - Principal, Keith Elementary
Email: AndreaMcFarland@wlcsd.org
Website: http://wlcsd.org/schools/elementary/keith/
Location: 2800 Keith Road, West Bloomfield Township, MI, United States
Phone: (248)956-3700
Twitter: @KeithElementary