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Week of March 21, 2022
* Monday (3/21) is World Down Syndrome Day!
Every year, people come together on March 21st to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by wearing brightly colored, mismatched socks. March 21st is symbolic because those with Down syndrome have 3 copies of their 21st chromosome. Socks were chosen because the karyotype of DS chromosomes actually looks like mismatched socks! Students and staff are invited to wear bright, mismatched socks to school on Monday, as the socks will be used as a conversation to better understand Down syndrome and further our culture of inclusion and acceptance at the Samuel Mickle School.
* Trimester 2 reports cards will be available in the Parent Portal on Friday, March 25.
* A board of education meeting is scheduled for Wednesday (3/23) evening. We look forward to recognizing our Buzzworthy recipients for kindness!
* The SEPAC is hosting a virtual Wellbeing Workshop focusing on Stress Management (Presented by Melissa McClean from Morning Joy Counseling). Please note that an RSVP is needed for this event. This is being sponsored by SEPAC, but is open to everyone.
Virtual Wellbeing Workshop (Stress Management)
Wednesday, March 23th, 2022; TIME: 7:30 pm - 9 pm
RSVP Required - Click Here to reserve your spot.
* Home & School is excited to announce its 1st Annual Golf Outing on Monday, May 2nd! For information and to register, visit the Home & School Website.
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Character Corner
Buzzworthy
The Buzzworthy trait to focus on is Responsibility. Responsibility means you do the things you are supposed to do and accept the results of your actions.
Social Emotional Learning
Sanford Harmony: Unit 4
All grade levels will be taught Unit 4 from Sanford Harmony. This unit is designed to help students learn problem-solving skills. The goals are:
Identify constructive ways to resolve conflict.
Name conflict styles and learn the benefits and costs associated with each style.
Learn a step-by-step approach to successfully resolve interpersonal conflicts.
Grade 3 Home-School Connection
Character Dares
Counselor Corner
Hello and welcome back to the Counselor's Corner! My name is Kristen Lombardo and I am your child’s school counselor. Our Annual Great Kindness Challenge was a success. The grade level that performed the most kind deeds was 4th grade. The grade level that showed the most spirit throughout the week was 3rd grade with 5th grade following closely behind. Thank you for all of your support with this challenge. In February, we celebrate National School Counselors Week! Please click HERE to read more about the Role of your School Counselor in the East Greenwich Township School District.
This is the time of year we start setting goals for the new year. For this reason, I am working with all grade levels on growth mindset. We are spending time learning how to set goals. During these lessons we discuss that in order to have a goal it must be attainable, measurable, and that they must have a plan of how they will accomplish this goal. In third and fourth grade, we watched a short video and discussed the definition of goals and perseverance. We then set a goal for 2022. Our fifth and sixth graders watched a video called, “One Word”. They will be asked to choose one word they want to identify with in 2022. They will define the word, why it is important, and then list examples of how they will live that word this year. The classes will make a poster with their word on it that will hang in their classrooms as a reminder throughout the year. Please ask your students about their goal or their “one word”. If you are interested in checking out any of my lessons they are posted in my google classroom. All students have access to my google classroom.
I am available if you have any questions or concerns. It is important that we all work together. I can be reached by email at lombardok@eastgreenwich.k12.nj.us or by phone at (856)423-0412 ext. 1051. I look forward to working with you and your child.
Kindly,
Kristen Lombardo
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Samuel Mickle School
Website: https://www.eastgreenwich.k12.nj.us/Domain/9
Location: 559 Kings Highway, Mickleton, NJ, USA
Phone: (856) 423-0412
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