Blytheville Elementary School
November 11- 15
CHICKASAW P.R.I.D.E.
Chickasaw P.R.I.D.E.
Personal Responsibility, Respect, Integrity, Disciplined,
Engaged
VISION: Engage Everyone Everyday
MISSION: BES will educate the whole child through an engaging curriculum preparing them for the next level in their journey.
BES Faculty and Staff Handbook 2019-20
Website: https://www.blythevilleschools.com/o/bes
Location: 216 East Moultrie Drive, Blytheville, AR, United States
Phone: (870) 763 - 5924
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlythevilleElementary/
This Week:
Nov 11: Veterans Day, (The library will be closed. Do not send students to the Library for class or the Book Fair. A substitute will push in to classrooms during Library time.)
Nov 12: The Bookfair will resume
Nov 13: Leadership Team Meeting- Curriculum Center 3:40
Nov 14: Mid-Term P/T Conferences 3:30- 6:30 PM- Food provided for teachers in Curriculum Center
Nov 15: Core Team Meeting 10:00 AM
Nov 16: 4th-6th grade Girls Basketball vs. Armorel Away 9:00 AM, 4th-6th grade Boys Basketball vs. Gosnell- BHS Boys Gym 9:00 AM
Upcoming Events:
Nov 18: Novice Teacher PD 3:40- 4:45 in room 119
Nov 19: Staff Meeting 3:40, PTO Meeting 5:00
Nov 20:
Nov 21:
Nov 22: Dental Screenings, Core Team Meeting 10:00 AM
AMI Packets
Staff Spotlight
October Brags
Thanks Mrs.Buckley for making sure you get a chance to say, "Good morning!" It means a lot to me!-Mrs. Guy-Andrews
Thanks Miss Curtis, Mrs.Gurley, and Mrs. Jacks for having patience, being consistent, and caring so much about our students! I learn alot by watching how well you manage your classrooms! You absolutely rock ladies!!!!-Mrs.Guy-Andrews
Thanks to all Special Area teachers for participating in PBIS Focus Areas contest! Let's keep it up!!!!
Thank you Mrs. Buckley for the peace necklace on “Peace-Out” day! It was perfect!!
A huge shout out to Ms. Wimbley for going above and beyond to help with not only your 3rd grade car rider’s area, but all areas for after school car and walker’s duty. She is always on time and does not leave until the Van children are picked up. Thank you, Ms. Wimbley, you are such an asset to BES!
Ms. Kassie Brown, you did an awesome job opening the eyes of your colleagues with the Professional Development on Abuse. Absolutely heartbreaking, but very much needed to see what some children endure at home.
Mrs. Turney, thank you for stepping up and taking on extra duties and paperwork with Due Process. You did not have to do it, but you did it anyway!
Thank you to all who smile at each other, when traveling down the hallway. You never know what people deal with at home before they get to school. A sweet smile is such an encouragement.
Thank you, Ms. Flood for always extending your help in settling down children when your help is needed!
Thank you, Ms. Whitley for getting “You’ve Been Booed!” off and running! Thank you, Ms. Fisher for such a neat idea!
Thank you, Mrs. Walker for always trying to help me when I have a problem.
Thank you, Ms. Adelowo. You send a special sweet text message just when it is needed the most! Thank you!
Thank you, Mrs. V. Jones for helping find some black felt for the ghost outfits for the Ms. Pac-Man Team!
Thank you, Mrs. Buckley, Mrs. Miller, and Ms. Harris for always being so helpful with morning duty on Thursday and Friday when lining students up for me!
Thank you, Ms. Latting and Ms. Hamrick for making sure my caffeine needs are met daily!!!
Buckley and Vincent have been doing an awesome job with Parental Involvement
Latting always makes me laugh and I appreciate her positive attitude
Mrs. Curtis has been a huge motivator in my weight loss journey
Mrs. Miller is awesome! She has a kind heart and does a lot of work and sometimes it goes unnoticed. I really appreciate her!
Mrs. Jacks keeps my spirit high.
The students really love PE with Coach Benson
Nurse Russell keeps us informed about safety and health news
Ms. Adelowo DAB program is working for several behavior students
Mrs. Starks is “the data queen”. I’m thankful for helping me analyze it and dig deeper into it.
Mrs. Hampton and Mrs. Blair are awesome! They always have a positive attitude and they get things done so quick
Mr. Bennett has been a great help to me on drills
Mrs. Gloria Brown is always willing to step in to assist anywhere needed
BES Lunch ladies, you are rocking it! Thanks Megan Hill for the teacher table.
Lena Pierce is rocking the counselor’s job
Mrs. Juanita Ellis has such a kind heart and is always willing to support every program. She truly has a heart for kids.
Hobbs really stepped in and handled bus duty while I was out
Shout out to Mrs. Harris for working hard and getting decorations up for the costume ball.
Shout out to all staff who stayed on a Friday night to help chaperone the costume ball.
D.A.B. Conversation Starters
This week's goal: Students will reflect upon their attitude and gain key strategies to adjust attitudes.
Monday: Mindset Monday – How can having a positive attitude/mood affect the people around you? Ask students, “What do you do when you are in a bad mood? How do we adjust our attitude?”
Tuesday: Totally Awesome Tuesday- Write a statement about why you think your mentor is totally awesome on a post-it note.
Wednesday: We Got This Wednesday - select one of your classroom teachers (literacy or math), and write them a positive, encouraging message that will pump them up for a great Wednesday. Try not to pick your favorite.
Thursday: Thankful Thursday- We must take the time to stop and thank the people that make a difference in our lives. Pick one person in your life you are thankful for and tell why?
Friday: Finally Friday- We worked HARD on our moods and attitude this week. Share one thing you are proud of yourself for this week.
PBIS & Behavior Chart
Please make sure you are following the PBIS expectations. Staff are required to wear lanyards in order to have PRIDE bucks accessible to give to students displaying appropriate behavior. Students who are demonstrating appropriate behavior should be receiving several PRIDE bucks. This is an opportunity to reward the students that demonstrate appropriate behavior so that they don’t feel left out. Also, ALL students should be given the opportunity to shop at the PBIS Store on the allotted days. PBIS is a school wide as well as a district wide initiative. It is not an option. Please note the PBIS store days on your calendar and allow students time to shop.
Teachers are also required to use the behavior charts and Home School Communicator folders to document behavior. Please make sure you are documenting notices of concern and documenting misbehavior. If students are not on red, they will NOT be seen by any member of the referral staff. If you need more folders, please contact the office.
Reminders
Hoodies/Hoods
Students are permitted to wear clothing with hoodies but the hood cannot be over their head in the school building (hall or classroom).
Leaving Campus
BES Staff is required to sign-out when leaving the campus.Please do not abuse running errands throughout the day. Excessive time away from campus will result in time being docked from the employees day.
Students in the Hallways
Do not put students in the hallway.This is for the student’s safety as well as your own. If students are caught in the hallway, a reprimand will be given. Reminders have previously been sent about this issue.
Teacher $500 Budget
Although the Teacher $500 budget deadline is November 15th, we have to allow time for requisitions to be processed. As a result, all POs or requests for reimbursement must be turned in to Mrs. Blair by Monday, November 11th at 9:00 AM. It is imperative that requisitions are processed in a timely manner or they will be cancelled. For example, if a Wal-Mart PO is put in this week, all items must be purchased and receipts turned in prior to the November 11th deadline. Additional paper will also be purchased that will be distributed in January, to finish out the year. If you have questions, please let Mrs. Walker know.
PTO News
BES Talent Show- December 14
Adverse Childhood Experiences
The harsh reality for us is that a significant amount of our students at BES are affected by what many call, ACE’s or Adverse Childhood Experiences. Adverse Childhood Experiences examples include physical, emotional or sexual abuse; physical or emotional neglect; parental mental illness, substance dependence, incarceration; parental separation or divorce; or domestic violence; and they are adding more every day. Exposure to early adversity affects the developing brains and bodies of children. It affects areas like the nucleus accumbens, the pleasure and reward center of the brain that is implicated in substance dependence. It inhibits the prefrontal cortex, which is necessary for impulse control and executive function, a critical area for learning. On MRI scans we can see measurable differences in the amygdala, the brain’s fear response center. Children who are exposed to high doses of adversity are more likely to engage in high-risk behavior. High doses of adversity not only affect brain structure and function, but they also affect the developing immune system, developing hormonal systems, and even the way our DNA is read and transcribed. Early adversity dramatically affects our students, we have to recognize the adversity our students have experienced when trying to address their academic and behavioral concerns For more information, watch this engaging and informative video of Madine Burke Harris’s TED Talk about “How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime”
Anxiety around the Holidays
With the holidays approaching, we are all ready for a much needed and deserved break from school. With that said, it is important to keep in mind that for our students living in poverty, the break from school can bring hidden challenges that we should be aware of. For some students, school is their safe place. There is a chance that some of our students may begin to feel a great deal of anxiety being away from school for a week or two weeks. This may be for a variety of reasons: lack of parental support or supervision, lack of meals, lack of a warm place during the cold nights, and neglect or violence in the home. Chronic stress can inhibit a child’s ability to manage his or her behavior and can affect language and memory skills. Let’s all remember when returning to school after break to be mindful that not all students had a large holiday meal and not all students received gifts over the holidays. We should use this time to build relationships with students and try to understand the causes of their behavior and reasons for potentially being disruptive. We can do this by extending empathy and grace. If you are in need of support or believe that your students may be in need of resources, please contact Mrs. Pierce or Nurse Russell.
Scholastic Bookfair
Over the coming weeks, you will see advertising for our book fair, and letters will be sent home with students so they can make their wishlists.
Here is our homepage with all the information you need about our book fair:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/blythevilleelementaryschool1
Using this site, find out:
* Which days we are open
* When we hold our after school opening for parents(it's on parent teacher conference night)
* Check out the awesome new eWallet function that eliminates having to send money with your child to school!
* Last but not least, check out the interactive book flyer to find out all that is new and coming to our book fair!
* See the goal we hope!
Please remember that all sales help our library grow, stop by on conference night with your child and look at what there is to offer, as well as meet your child's librarian! On parent teacher conference night, the first 100 shoppers who purchase a book win a free reusable book tote!
During school hours, the book fair will only be open to students.
PBIS
Recipients of P.R.I.D.E. awards exhibited exceptional behavior in the focus areas for which they were chosen. The following homeroom classes are our P.R.I.D.E. winners for the month of October:
Restrooms
3rd- Sawyer
4th- Curtis
5th- Buckley
Arrival/Dismissal
3rd- Williams
4th- Flood
5th- Minnie
Classroom
3rd- Brown
4th- Flood
5th- Hicks
Hallway
3rd- Washington
4th- Bradley
5th- Hobbs
Nurse's Corner
Attendance is important now that flu season is upon us! Follow these 5 steps when washing your hands. 1. Wet your hands with water. 2. Add soap to your hands and rub them together to create a good lather. 3. Continue to scrub your hands for 15- 20 seconds. 4. Rinse your hands underneath the water to get all of the soap off. 5. Grab a paper towel and dry your hands. Use the paper towel to turn off water to the sink and grab door knobs/handles on your way out of the restroom.
Weather Forecast
BES Backpack Program in Need
· Cheese or Peanut butter crackers
· Beef jerky
· Applesauce
· Pudding Cups
· Fruit cups
· Granola bars
· Cereal bars
· Single serving Chef-Boy-R-Dee items
· Ravioli/Spaghetti-O’s
· Single serving soups (with pull tab openings)
· Ramen noodles(in packages)
· Tomato juice
· Packaged nuts
· Pasta (any kind)
· Pasta Sauce
· Trail mix
· Fruit snacks
· Dried fruits
· Peanut butter
· Canned vegetables and fruit (with pull top openings)
· Macaroni and cheese
· Individually packaged chips/Pretzels/Goldfish
· Boxed juices
· Vienna sausages (with pull top lids)
· Pop tarts
· Individual packets of Oatmeal
· Bottled Waters
· Canned Tuna
· Bags of rice or beans
Any donations of these types of items would be greatly appreciated.