Wildcat Update
October 23, 2020
Student Council Winners
Fourth through Sixth graders voted on their student council members. Please congratulate the 2020-2021 Student Council Members
President Ashlyn Helms
Student Council Members
Announcements
Calendar
Early Release- 2:00
- October 30
- November 6
- November 20
No School
- November 11 Veterans Day
- November 23-27 Thanksgiving Recess
Honor Roll and Principal's List
Honor Roll and Principal's list assemblies were conducted in the students classrooms yesterday and recorded. The recordings will be uploaded into student CANVAS shells. You may watch them by having your child log into their CANVAS course.
Wildcat Den
Wildcat Den will be open to student to purchase items with the wildcat bucks they earned for demonstrating CATS character. They can also spend their birthday buck.
Spirit Week
October 26-30 is spirit week.
- Monday- Dress in your favorite Sports clothes- College or Professional Team
- Tuesday- Twin Day- Grab a friend and dress the same
- Wednesday- Western Day- Put on those cowboy boots and hats- Hee Haw
- Thursday Crazy Socks and Hair Day-Dress Crazy Head to toe
- Friday- Pajama Day- Don't forget to wash your face, brush your hair and teeth
STEM Day
There will not be Fall parties next week, however students will be participating in STEM activities on October 30.
Lost and Found
There will be tables set up on campus on Monday, October 26, 2020 with lost and found items, including coats, sweaters, sweatshirts, etc. that were left from last year. Please remind your child(ren) to look for any missing items. Any items left at the end of the week will be donated.
PTSA
You can still sign up for PTSA. Annual membership fees are $7 per individual member. Cash, check and PayPal payments are accepted. Make checks payable to New River PTSA or submit through PayPal to Nreptsa@gmail.com. There are also membership forms in the office for you to come in person to join.
Food and Nutrition
Free breakfast and lunch has been extended for students June 30.
Click here to access the virtual breakfast and lunch menu.
Please support our school!
Sign up at frysfood.com/account/communityrewards and https://secure.escrip.com/signup/index.jsp to support New River Elementary.
Shot Records
Nurse Holley needs shot records. They can be turned in by person, fax or scan and email them to holley.nelson@dvusd.org.
Hello Families, The motto in school this week is:
I make the most out of each experience.
It is easy to make the most of a good day but making the most out of a difficult day takes skill because it is hard to be positive and resourceful when we feel frustrated. When we are frustrated, we are more unwilling to replace any unhelpful, discouraging thoughts with helpful, encouraging ones.
For example, imagine if your child struggles with homework and says, “I can’t do this!” They may not be ready to believe, “ I CAN do this!” but they might be willing to accept this thought, “Maybe I can’t do this, but maybe I can.” It is a small change, but an important one.
The next time you hear your kids say, “I will never understand this,” see if you can gently encourage them with “Maybe, that is true, but maybe not. You don’t understand it yet, but maybe you’ll figure it out.”
Why is putting maybe before a negative thought helpful?
Worry and anxiety often stem from imagining the worst possible scenario. Yet, the very worst scenarios don’t often come true. Saying “maybe” helps us realize that we don’t know what will happen. When we say “maybe” to a negative thought, we make room for a more helpful and believable thought to take its place.
For example, if we think “Mornings are awful,” it is unlikely we would believe, “Mornings are awesome.” Positive self-talk isn’t helpful if we don’t believe it. Perhaps we can believe, “Maybe this morning won’t be so bad.” Using “maybe” may only make a small improvement in our experience, but it’s a step in the right direction because we deserve a better experience.
Be well,
Danna Evans
All Things E.Q
New River School
Email: tina.craig@dvusd.org
Website: https://www.dvusd.org/newriver
Location: 48827 North Black Canyon Highway, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Phone: 6233763500
Facebook: facebook.com/NewRiverElementarySchool
Twitter: @NewRIverWildcat