Chamberlin Family Newsletter
February 14, 2020 Volume 13 Issue 24
Social Emotional Learning
For February and March, our schoolwide theme is emotion management, using our Second Step curriculum. We will be reminding students to notice their own feelings by paying attention to clues in their bodies, to stop and name their feelings, and how to use the Calming – Down Steps:
· Stop – Use your signal
· Name your feeling
· Calm down: Breathe, count, use positive self-talk
These skills will help students calm down strong emotions when faced with learning and social challenges, which helps them succeed academically and get along well with others. The Second Step Emotion Management Unit focuses on calming down and teaches students how to manage strong emotions such as anger, disappointment, frustration, and anxiety. You’ll be receiving home links that describe why managing strong emotions is important and include fun activities to do with your child to help him or her identify strong feelings and calm down. We hope the home links will give you tools to use together when your child is upset.
Don't Forget to Vote!
National Children's Dental Health Month on The Buzz!
Continuous Improvement at Chamberlin
Girls On The Run Registration
Registration will open on Monday February 17 at 4pm.
There will be a total of 20 spots and it is first come first serve. The program runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45pm-4pm. It begins on March 24. It ends on Saturday June 6 with a 5K event. The coaches are Sharon Davis, Amanda McCarthy, and Christina French. If you are interested in coaching please reach out to Sharon Davis. If you are unable to register at home please let Kerry Farrell or Sharon Davis know. They will arrange for computers to be available at school to register.
Kerry Farrell kfarrell@sbschools.net 652-7449
Sharon Davis sdavis@sbschools.net 652-7466
Chamberlin Family Night and Pasta Dinner
Bond Proposal For A New Middle and High School
Cold and Flu Season
We are starting to hear of and see students and staff with flu and flu-like illnesses in our school community. Please adhere to the 3rd bullet below regarding keeping your child home 24 hours fever free (without fever-reducing medicine) before returning to school. It is also not too late to a get a flu shot if you have not done so already!
Take everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs (click this link and see below):
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
- While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them.
- If you or your child is sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends and our school guidelines are that your child stays home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your child's fever should be gone for 24 hours without the use of a fever-reducing medicine before returning to school).
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. After using a tissue, throw it in the trash and wash your hands.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way.
- Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs like flu.
Box Tops Deadline - February 21st
Time to Order Your Yearbook
Upcoming Events
February 14th - Early Dismissal for Staff Learning, 12:30 PM
February 18th - Morning Meeting Assembly, Led by 1st Grade, 8:10-8:30 AM
February 20th - Family Night, 5:30-7:00 PM and Pasta Dinner, 6:00-7:00 PM
February 24th - March 3rd - No School, Winter Break
Chamberlin School
Email: hrouelle@sbschools.net
Website: https://vt01819219.schoolwires.net/Domain/10
Location: Chamberlin School, White Street, South Burlington, VT, USA
Phone: 802 652 7403
Twitter: @hrouelle