Doyle Eagle Flyer
April 10, 2017
From The Principal's Desk
50th Anniversary Bricks
It is still time to order your personalized 50th anniversary commemorative brick.
Cost is $28.00 for either:
- 3 lines at 19 characters each with soaring eagle logo or
- 3 lines at 23 characters each without logo
If you are interested, please complete the order form and either send in payment by check (Doyle Activity Fund) or visit www.mypaymentplus for electronic payment.
Eagle's Pride
Campaign Promise Fulfilled!
Thank you to Gianna Miller and her committee, Emily Laphen, Nia Perry and Ella Davis (right to left) for organizing and advertising FroYo Friday. This was a campaign promise fulfilled by Gianna. Students and staff loved it!
Author and Illustrator Chris Van Dusen
Author and illustrator Chris Van Dusen will visit Doyle on May 17th and meet with students in grades K-3.Doyle readers are familiar with his work in books like President Taft is Stuck in the Bath and the Mecry Watson series. What a treat it will be to meet him in May!
His newest book, Hattie & Hudson, tells the story of friendship, acceptance, and sticking up for those who are different. Van Dusen's books use a rhyming structure and are full of rich vocabulary, making them lots of fun to read aloud. His illustrations are vivid and full of detail.
Thanks to Miss Ellen at Booktenders' for bringing Mr. Van Dusen to our school and offering his books at a discounted rate. All book orders are due to Mrs. Herwig in the library by Thursday, April 27th.
Book Dedications
I Don’t Draw, I Color!
From Home and School
Casserole Cooks Needed
Hello parents,
as in the past, Home and School would like to provide a luncheon for our teachers during portfolio conferences on Thursday, April 13.
Please help us by signing up and providing your favorite casserole:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/904054AA4AA2AA20-casserole
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact
Sarah Rosato or Christine DiPilla
Jeff The Framer
This is a great opportunity to have any of your artwork professionally framed at an affordable price. A portion of the Jeff's proceeds will be donated to DHSA.
Make your reservation with Jeff here:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d49a9aa2ea1f49-jeff
Support Staff Gift Baskets
Doyle Home and School Association
Support Staff Appreciation
Gift Baskets
It is that time again when DHSA and Doyle parents want to thank all the Doyle support staff members for their wonderful help throughout the school year. Support staff members work in classrooms, office and library, supervise students at lunch and recess, arrival and dismissal and keep the school clean.
From your donations, our committee will assemble and distribute the gift baskets on Friday, April 28th. Students can drop off their donations starting Wednesday, April 19th in boxes in the hallway and/or the office until the morning of Friday, April 28th.
Suggested Donations:
Kindergarten: Individually wrapped candies and candy bars
1st grade: Individually wrapped cookies, cookie bars or other individual wrapped baked sweet treats.
2nd grade: Microwave popcorn and granola bars or fridge magnet.
3rd grade: Teas and hot chocolate mix or picture frame.
4th grade: Apples or oranges – please do not send in fruit until Monday, April 24th through Friday morning, April 28, as we do not want it to go bad.
5th & 6th grade: Gift cards (Rita’s, WaWa, Coffee shops, etc.) – please drop gift cards off in the office so they are kept in a safe place. Alternatively you can send in a small gift item (coffee mug, scented candle, etc).
Thank you in advance for your support. If you have any questions, please contact Liz Barmach at lizbarmach@aol.com or 806-304-5158.
From the Counselor
Anxiety: How to Adress Excessive Reassurance Seeking
Children look to their parents for information about the world. It is normal and helpful for parents to provide children with information about challenging situations. However, for some children, asking for reassurance about the same situation over and over again becomes an unhelpful way of coping.
Some examples of reassurance seeking:
“Are you sure you locked all the doors?”
“Did you wash your hands before you cooked dinner? Are you really sure?”
Calling mom or dad over and over again on the phone from school to make sure they are okay.
What is the problem with giving reassurance?
Most parents already know that giving reassurance over and over again can be exhausting! No matter how much reassurance you give your child, he or she will always want more! It becomes addictive for kids!
Giving reassurance is a band-aid solution: it only relieves your child anxiety in the moment. More importantly, giving reassurance actually keeps your child’s anxiety alive, because it maintains the problem in the long-term.
Giving your child reassurance also sends the message that there’s actual danger that he or she needs to be protected from, when it is in fact the anxiety that is driving the reassurance seeking.
What is the solution?
Step 1: Make a Clear Plan
What specific behaviors are you trying to change?
Is everyone in the family on board?
Make sure your child or teen understands and agrees with the plan
Step 2: Following Through on the Plan
Step 3: Give lots of praise!
FOCUS ON POSITIVE BEHAVIOR, NOT ANXIOUS BEHAVIORBecause your child will probably be quite anxious at first when not getting reassurance, your first instinct might be to soothe him or her in other ways (giving lots of affection and attention, treats or rewards).
By doing this, you are actually rewarding the anxious behavior.
If you stick to the plan, resist giving reassurance, and encourage your child to handle anxiety on his or her own, you are ignoring the anxious behaviors
Encouraging your child to reassure him or herself, and to problem solve independently will help your child to become independent and confident.
After your child has calmed down, or if he or she is using a coping tool to deal with anxiety, then you can praise this positive behavior!
Adapted from www.AnxietyBC.com
Other recommendations to help your child overcome anxiety are available on our website.
From The District
Elementary Report Cards
Dear Central Bucks Elementary Community,
The Elementary Report Card Committee has been working since June to recommend new report cards in grades 1 through 6 for next school year. The drafts have been completed and we would like your feedback on them. You can view the report cards by clicking here. We have also included a Frequently Asked Questions document that may be helpful to you. The principal at your child’s school would also be able to answer any questions may have.
Once you have reviewed the report cards, please provide feedback through a short (2-minute) survey. The Committee will review this feedback and plans to present final report cards to the School Board in May for their approval.
I am extremely grateful to the members of the Report Card Committee for their hard work in developing these report cards and I appreciate, in advance, your feedback on them.
Sincerely,
David A. Bolton, Ed.D.Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education
CBSD Logo Contest
Dear Central Bucks School District Parents and Staff,
The initial round of judging for the CBSD Logo Contest has ended. We are proud to present finalists from all school levels here: www.cbsd.org/logocontest.
We are working with our district art and communication departments to finalize the next phase of the contest.
Thank you to all who entered! Judging was no easy task; we are lucky to have such dedicated and talented students in our school district. All participants will receive a certificate in the coming weeks.
National School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest
CB Cares
CB Cares: April Boomerang Award
Young person reads for pleasure most days of the week, either alone, with family members, or with friends.
Nominations are due by April 24.
Please keep in mind that anyone (teachers, family members, friends, neighbors) can nominate someone they know.
CB Summer Camps
2017 Central Bucks Summer Field Hockey Camp
Registration Information
Mark Your Calendar
April 2017
Monday, April 10, 2017
- Move It Outside Day
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
- No Kindergarten - Conferences
Thursday, April 13, 2017
- No School - Grades K - 6
- Portfolio Conferences
- Jeff The Framer
Friday, April 14, 2017
- No School - Good Friday
Monday, April 17, 2017
- No School - Grades K - 6 (Staff Development)
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
- No Kindergarten (additional conferences)
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
- 4th Grade Field Trip (Pennsbury Manor)
Thursday, April 20, 2017
- AM Strings Rehearsal
Friday, April 21. 2017
- AM Band Rehearsal (7:45 AM)
Monday, April 24, 2017
- PSSA Math: Grades 3 - 6
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
- PSSA Math: Grades 3 - 6
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
- PSSA Math: Grades 3 - 6
Thursday, April 27, 2017
AM Strings Rehearsal
Chris Van Dusen Book Orders Due to Library
Friday, April 28, 2017
- AM Band Rehearsal (7:45 AM)
- Support Staff Basket
Looking Ahead
May 2017
- 1st Grade Field Trip to Elmwood Zoo
- 4th Grade Science PSSA
- Doyle Day
- 4th Grade Field Trip to Michener Museum
- 5th Grade Field Trip to Moland House
Thursday, May 11, 2017
- Scholastic Book Fair
- Scholastic Book Fair
- Kindergarten Field Trip to Merrymead Farm
- Nova Presentation for Grades 4 and 6
- Pen 3rd Grade Architecture Walking Tour
- Avenue of the Arts, Grades 1 and 4
- Author Chris Van Dusen (Grades 1 - 3)
- Dining For Doyle at Dairy Queen
- 6th Grade Field Trip to Peace Valley
Friday, May 19, 2017
- AM Band Rehearsal - Woodwind Only (7:45 AM)
- 6th Grade Social
- Pen 4th Grade Invention Convention at Cold Spring
- Family Fun Night: Make Your Field Day T-Shirt
- Pen 4th Grade Mock Trial at Courthouse
- 6th Grade Middle School Orientation at Lenape
Friday, May 26, 2017
- AM Band Rehearsal (7:45 AM)
- 3rd Grade Field Trip to Insectarium
- No School, Memorial Day
- Pen 4th Grade - Architecture Walking Trip
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
- AM Band Rehearsal (7:45 AM)
- Spring Concert at Lenape
- Dining For Doyle at Dairy Queen