Murphey Memos
December Family Newsletter
From the Principal's Desk
Dear Murphey Families:
We hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. We are in the midst of a season of gratitude and a season of giving. We are thankful for our families and volunteers who work with us here at Murphey. You all have shown your support for our staff and students in a variety of ways. We thank you for the time and service you give to our students and teachers. We thank you for financial support, goods, and services. You make our jobs easier. We also thank you for being role models for students. You show them the character traits we are trying to teach them. Your service goes beyond your own children and focuses on what’s best for all children. We appreciate that.
THANK YOU, Murphey Families!
Murphey Traditional Academy
Email: brownc2@gcsnc.com
Website: www.gcsnc.com
Location: 2306 Ontario Street, Greensboro, NC, USA
Phone: 3369068942
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/murpheyacademy/
Twitter: @Murpheyacademy
Calendar
- December 3rd PTA board Meeting
- December 3rd 7th Book Fair
- December 4th School Leadership Team Meeting
- December 5th Science Fair projects due
- December 6th PTA Meeting, Science Fair display, Musical Performance, STEM Presentation, Book Fair open in the evening
- December 6th PTA fundraiser pick up
- December 24th - January 2nd - Winter Holiday Break
- January 3rd Students return to school
Science Fair
Murphey's Science Fair is quickly approaching, it will be held during the day on Dec. 6th and you are invited to a special viewing for families that evening. Students in 3rd -5th grades will be expected to do an independent project outside of school. Packets were sent home containing information for parents and guardians, project ideas, helpful websites, and the grading rubric. Please refer to the packet for guidelines and support as your child completes his or her project. We hope your child picks a topic that interests him or her and together you can learn about something new and exciting in the world of science!
Thursday, Dec 6, 2018, 05:00 PM
Murphey Traditional Academy, Ontario Street, Greensboro, NC, USA
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Curriculum Tips - Literacy
Literacy
My son is a runner. (Hold on! I’m getting to reading) In the past he only ran short distances. He’s currently training to run a 10K – a whopping 6 miles! To prepare, he runs every day. At least 30 minutes daily including weekends. Each day he’s able to run longer and faster. Back to reading—the best way to help your child is to read, 15 – 30 minutes daily including weekends. Find a book that your child likes as long as it’s not too difficult or way too easy. Then, talk about it. Make reading a daily priority.
Curriculum Tips - Math
Math
I don’t like math. Is that something you hear often? Do you ever tell your child that you’re not a math person? Studies have shown that this can really have a negative effect on how well a child performs in their own math learning. So, instead of telling them that you are not a math person, try telling them about all the ways you do math at home, at work, or on a trip. It is important for them to hear about the importance of learning math to be able to cook, balance a check book, purchase gas, buy clothes and so much more. I invite you learn math with your child to help them become math people with you!
Tips From Our School Nurse
Making healthy choices at school and at home can help prevent the flu and spreading flu to others. The single best way to protect against seasonal flu and its potential severe complications is for children to get a seasonal influenza vaccine each year. Flu vaccination is recommended for all children aged 6 months and older. Along with the vaccine, the following recommendations will help keep everyone healthy this upcoming season.
Stay home when you are sick. If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Keep your child home from school till they are fever free for 24 hours (without the use of fever reducers).
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue away after use and wash your hands. If a tissue is not available, cover your mouth and nose with your sleeve, not your hand.
· Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
· Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs spread this way.
· Clean and disinfect surfaces or objects. Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work or school, especially when someone is ill.
Any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me at schurkc@gcsnc.com or at 336-268-1758.
Thank You!!!!!
Growth Mindset Focus for December - We Love a Challenge!
A student in the growth mindset is motivated to tackle new challenges and overcome obstacles, but if you aren’t offering challenging work in the classroom, mindset is largely irrelevant. In this section, we discuss the necessity of sufficiently challenging each student in your class. We also talk about the value to having high expectations for each student. Educational challenges and high expectations are both characteristics of a growth-oriented classroom.
This month, we talk about how to implement a concrete plan for growth and communicate expectations to students and colleagues that sets the tone for the year and serves as a framework for maintaining a growth mindset in the context of learning, because doing hard things is exercise for our brains.