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Hygiene
Teachers frequently request that the school nurse address grooming and hygiene with students. Children don’t always willingly shower or bathe frequently or thoroughly enough. As you can imagine, unpleasant body odors can become a problem in the closeness of the classroom. Classmates are often the first to notice and bring it to the attention of the teacher. If not addressed, the problem can become embarrassing and hurtful for the student. But luckily, there’s an easy solution! Please discuss the importance of daily showering with your child and if necessary provide more supervision of daily grooming. Laundering of coats, sleepwear and bed linens may also be helpful. Household pets can also be a source of odor on clothing and personal items. Daily application of deodorant is important for older students as their rapidly maturing bodies and physical activities require extra grooming attention. We all have the same goals for our children…to provide for their physical, emotional and educational health and well-being. Discussing personal hygiene can be a sensitive topic, but one that must be addressed to meet these goals. Together, we can make our school a happier, healthier place!
Here are tips to teach personal cleanliness tactfully, sensitively and proactively. Use the “B4 plan” - - tell him/her nicely "before" others tell him/her rudely:
Be open. Before you can have any conversation with a child, especially an embarrassing one, you've got to have clear, healthy communication channels. He/She needs to know that you care and are available. Prioritize talk time. Shut out distractions. Don't attempt a touchy subject if you can't stop checking your text messages.
Be discreet. Find a private time and place. Don't announce it at dinner. This is the time to be a parent, not a pal.
Be supportive. Here's the proactive part. Practice, don't just preach. Provide personal grooming materials: shaver, toothbrush, toothpaste, mouth-wash, body wash, brush, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant/ antiperspirant (you need both). You may be willing to spend a little extra on the "teen" deodorant or pricier razor (teach safety). If you're into organic, just make sure it works. Provide fresh clothes, bedding, towels and washcloths. If he/she has a health-related hygiene problem, address that. Teach him/her workarounds --baking soda in shoes to reduce foot odor, chewing gum to freshen breath. Watch diet. Foods affect body odors-- vegetables, onions, garlic, beans.
Be a good role model. Kids learn by actions and make sure there are plenty of toiletries.
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PVE Reading Movement in October
In the month of OCTOBER we'd love to know more about the characters you are reading about. Here are the ways you can show us:
--Decorate a pumpkin with your favorite character. Bring it to school for display. The top 3 votes in K-2 and the top 3 votes in 3-5 win a prize!!
--Sketch or write about your favorite character. ALL work will be displayed in the main hallway.
As a campus we are working on reading with fluency and expression and understanding what we read. Our reading challenge this year will be a little different so stay in touch so you know what how you will participate!
Stride Academy
Parent Survey Feedback
Parents,
Thank you so much for taking the time to fill out our parent survey! We hear you and we will do our best to make the following changes:
- Offer more information about events
- Have events where you can see your student's work
We know that several of you said Tuesdays are not a good time for you to come to school events. Unfortunately, we cannot change that. Tuesdays across the district are the designated night for school events. However, we will make our events "come and go" so that if you can't make it until later in the evening on Tuesdays, you aren't missing everything. And if you need to leave early to get your kids in bed, you don't have to stay the whole time. Please feel free to join us at any time during all of our events!
Check it out.... It's SOCKTOBER @ PVE!
During the month of October, PVE is collecting socks to donate to a local shelter. Our goal is 300 new pairs of socks to help men, women, and children who do not have basic essentials to keep warm in the winter. Help us meet our goal by bringing new socks and placing them in the “Socktober” collection box in front of the library. Thanks for helping those in need!
For more information on Socktober, visit the official Socktober website http://soulpancake.com/socktober/.
Together, we are going to do something awesome!
Veteran's Day Pictures Wanted
If you would like to send a picture to honor a Veteran in our slide show at our Veteran’s Day Program on Nov. 11th please email them in jpeg format to Mrs. Nassiff by Nov. 1st. If you sent in pictures last year or previous years, I still have them so you don’t need to send them again unless you are sending one for a different person.
Please include the person's first and last name, branch of service, years of service, student's name and their relationship to student.
Important Notice about ride changes
Parents,
Please note that our conference time is at 8:00 in the morning. Sometimes this is the only time during the day we can check our emails. If you send an email with important information about ride changes that day, please include llewis@nisdtx.org and/or sjackson@nisdtx.org. This will guarantee we get the information in time. Thank you for your help in this matter.
The 5th Grade Teachers
Learning Targets
Language Arts- Last week we started our book clubs. The kids were very excited about getting their book. They will be required to read at home and they have a copy of their book. We will meet as our clubs every Friday. This week we will start our class book Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen. We will be comparing the character Samuel from Woods Runner to the character in the book they are reading. This book takes place during the American Revolution so we will also be discussing that time in our history. We will be having a vocabulary quiz this Friday. They will need to know the definition and be able to use the work in a sentence. I will be passing out the vocabulary on Monday. Remember your child should be reading 30 minutes a night.
Math- Our fifth graders will spend the first two days this week assessing their progress thus far. We will take a cumulative district assessment on Monday and an End of Unit Assessment on Tuesday. The remainder of the week will involve working with fractions. We will be converting fractions from improper to mixed numbers, comparing fractional values, and adding and subtracting fractions. My expectation is for my learners to be on Stride Academy 20 minutes per night (80 minutes weekly) for the Math Homework. A weekly report is sent to me informing me of your child’s progress. This is a wonderful tool for each student to receive individual instruction, please help them utilize it to the fullest capacity.
Science- Last week we did a brief overview of many types of energy. This week we will go in depth about light and thermal energy. Here are our specific targets:
We are learning about light energy.
I can demonstrate how light travels in a straight line until it strikes an object when it is reflected or refracted.
~and~
We are learning about thermal energy.
I can create a thinking map showing my knowledge of conductors and insulators.
Vocabulary Quiz: Friday 30th
dialect
character traits
patterns
contrast
inference
interviewing
events
criteria
insight
realistic fiction
Please be aware of help your child stay in compliance with the following dress code:
Auction Donations.....
Please bring headphones/earbuds/pencil holder
dismissal
Red Ribbon Bike Assembly
Thursday, Oct 29, 2015, 08:00 AM
PVE
Character Parade/ Storybook Character Pumpkin Contest Finale
Friday, Oct 30, 2015, 08:00 AM
PVE Hallways
Family Thanksgiving Lunch
Thursday, Nov 5, 2015, 12:00 PM
PVE Cafeteria
Mrs. Branstetter
Email: sbranstetter@nisdtx.org
Website: http://www.nisdtx.org/Page/44875
Phone: 8172150580
Mrs. Davidson
Email: bdavidson01@nisdtx.org
Website: http://www.nisdtx.org/Domain/1984
Phone: 8172150588
Mrs. Ward
Email: pward@nisdtx.org
Website: http://www.nisdtx.org/Domain/1877
Phone: 8172150593