La Vernia Bear Bulletin
January 29th, 2019
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In this Edition
- Calendar Check
- Early Release
- Save the Date
- 100th Day of School
- Read Across America/Seuss Week Details
- Behavior Supports
- Student Spotlight
- Stay Connected
- Behavior Resources
- School Report Card
Calendar Check
Wednesday, February 6th-UIL and optional early release
February 4th-8th-Kindergarten GT screening in class
February 4th-8th-National School Counseling Week
More details are below
La Vernia Intermediate is hosting UIL this year on
Wednesday, February 6, 2019.
The event is scheduled to take place in the afternoon during school hours. In an effort to accommodate hosting schools and competition locations, we are offering a 12:15 PM car rider pick-up option for our students not participating in the UIL event this year.
Dismissal procedures, including buses, will continue at its normal scheduled time.
However, students not participating in the UIL
event may be picked up at 12:15 PM.
If you are unable to pick up your child at 12:15 PM, he/she will follow normal dismissal procedures beginning at 3:10 PM. Students not being picked up early will remain here at school and participate in group activities throughout the afternoon. Please note, both Primary and Intermediate campuses are following the same schedule, and will be utilizing both facilities to monitor students during the UIL competition.
Thank you for your continued support! If you have any questions, please never hesitate to reach out to the front office. Thank you!
100 Days of School-MONDAY February 4th
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
Save the Date
PTO Daddy Daughter Dance-April 5th
PTO Mother Son Night-March 22nd
February 25-February 28
Common Language
The following is taken from Teach Skills and Break Habits by Dan St. Romain and is a reminder of the common language we are committed to using here at La Vernia Primary School.
Proactive Teaching Efforts -
When deciding on how to introduce and proactively teach behavioral skills, consider the following:
Daily Use
The power in this model is not in the initial teaching of the lesson, but the daily reinforcement of the skill. Our goal is for the skills and phrases to become habitual, which is most likely to happen through daily use. Counselors might introduce a lesson, but the reinforcement of the skill is the daily responsibility of the classroom teacher. If this does not happen, the skills are not likely to be remembered or internalized.
Ongoing Review
Each time a new lesson is introduced, continuously revisit and reinforce concepts previously taught. The more students practice the language and review old lessons, the better the skills will lock into their long-term memory. I am always amazed at how well students retain the lessons we teach. At the end of the year, I am able to quiz students on all eighteen lessons with close to 100% recall. This is the power of continual review.
Make Lessons Meaningful Through Experience
Consider ways to augment the lessons using specific activities and experiences.
Keep Parents in the Information Loop
Work collaboratively with parents to strengthen your efforts. On days when you introduce skills, send notes home so that parents are aware of the skills and language they can use to reinforce the concepts at home.
Have a Guest Teacher
The novelty of having a different person teach skills increases the chance students will better retain the concepts learned. Make it a practice to invite a parent or another teacher to visit your class and introduce skills.
Work as a Team for Greater Impact
As with any skill, consistency is key. Although one teacher may successfully teach a specific skill, the impact is greater when all the teachers of a grade level or school are using the same language and phrases for reinforcement.
Spotted around the building
Texas School Report Cards
The 2017-2018 School Report Cards (SRC) were posted publicly on Friday, January 25, 2019, on the TEA website.
Each campus is responsible for sharing the SRC with parents or guardians within six (6) weeks of its release.