--Peek at Our Week--October 4
Paonia K-8 School
Paonia K-8 School Info
View our parents' page on facebook, stop by the school, give us a call, visit our website or send us an email. We love to hear from you!
Email: amelia.baldwin@deltaschools.com
Website: pk8.deltaschools.com
Location: 846 Grand Avenue, Paonia, CO, USA
Phone: 970-527-4882
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Paonia-Parents-Organization-205452219482145/
Kindergarten Monarch Performance
When Teachers Dress (and Act) Like Students
COVID Plan Moving Forward
Message from Delta County School District:
The School District’s commitment to education has not wavered as we believe our schools are a very good place for students to learn and achieve. Our schools provide academic instruction, social and emotional skills, safety, reliable nutrition, physical/speech and
mental health support, and opportunities for physical activity, among other benefits. Thank you for all that you do to keep our students in a safe learning environment.
Here is a recap of the COVID Plan:
Protocols for classmates vary based on parent choice:
After 1 positive case in a classroom or activity:
- Students who were in close contact will receive an exposure letter (within 6 feet for 15 minutes or longer)
- The school will monitor this class for symptoms
- Students and staff will not be required to be quarantined unless they/their parents choose to because of close contact or a student is symptomatic
After 3 positive cases within 14 days in a classroom or activity:
- Students and staff in this class will receive an exposure letter
- Students and staff will be required to wear a mask for 10 days in that class/activity or may quarantine at home for 10 days
After 5 positive cases within 14 days in a classroom or activity:
- The class will be declared an outbreak
- All members of the class will be quarantined for 10 days unless they are vaccinated and non-symptomatic
* If a school's weekly positive COVID-19 cases exceed 5% (students), temperature checks will be required for the entire school for at least 10 calendar days.
Families will be notified of an exposure via phone call and letter sent home with the child.
PARTNERSHIPS
At PK8, we value partnerships.
If you have time available that you could come in to read with students or volunteer in a content area, PLEASE email your child's teacher and let him/her know! Or, if you prefer a different grade, you can email that teacher! All staff emails are first.last@deltaschools.com (ie. amelia.baldwin@deltaschools.com
Our grade level homeroom teachers are assigned as follows:
Kinder: Jodi Simpson
1st: Emily Horn
2nd: Tracy Bushta
2nd: Tara Cox
3rd: Tammie Benson
4th: Megan Randall
5th: Anjula Jalan
5th: Micaiah McIntire
6th: Bob Bushta
7th: Meghan Casey
7th: Andrew Eyler
8th: Jim Frazier
8th: Ellie Roberts
Art: David Kuta
PE: Sean Hannon
Music: Wesley Bryant
Special Education: Josh Burns
Special Education: Mary Gore
Intervention (and math): Kelly Rienks
Redirects
6Ps
Prompt
Prepared
Polite
Positive Mental Attitude
Participate
Produce
5As
Appropriate Body Language
Appropriate Eye Contact
Appropriate Feedback
Ask Clarifying Questions
Actively Engaged
We "Redirect" students back to learning and being present in the classroom by using these communication and behavior skills as teachable moments. Students are empowered to let us know if they are not in a headspace in which they can learn. They may ask to go out to speak to someone in order to resent their ability to be in the classroom.
If one of the 6Ps or 5As is not being shown, we will first ask the student:
1. Are you okay? Are you able to attend?
(If the student responds with a 'yes', then we continue on. If the student responds with a 'no', then the teacher will visit with them quickly out in the hall to help guide them to the necessary person to speak with.)
If one of the 6Ps or 5As is not being shown again, we will then ask the student:
2. (Name), which of the 6Ps and 5As are you not showing right now?
(The student names the communication skill that is not occurring. If the student doesn't know, the teacher will help support them to determine the P or A. This is a teachable moment to help support student learning.
If one of the 6Ps or 5As is not being shown again, we will then ask the student to visit out in the hall.
3. This is a time for teacher and student connection. The teacher supports the student with coming up with a plan to be able to attend in class. The student may also say that he/she cannot attend class, at which point we will provide support with the counselor or front office. After making a plan with the student, the teacher will ask the student if he/she can attend in class. If the student responds 'yes', then they return to class.
If one of the 6Ps or 5As is not being shown again, we will then ask the student to go to the front office.
4. Support will then be given by Mr. Cox or Mrs. Baldwin. The student is asked to fill out a problem-solving contract.
AR Goals
Did you know that ALL students who meet their AR goals each quarter get to go to Bill Heddles Rec Center at the end of the year for a fun day of swimming or volleyball/basketball/racketball and just fun! YES! AND each quarter we have special activities and parties for all students who met their goal that quarter.
WE WANT YOUR CHILD THERE!
Ask him/her, "HAVE YOU MET YOUR AR GOAL?" and "DO YOU NEED TO TEST ON A BOOK?"
Tuesday, October 5
Thursday, October 7
Friday, October 8
Wednesday, October 6
Upcoming
Monday, October 11 - Friday, October 15
October Break Week - NO SCHOOL
Monday, October 18
6:00pm PPO Meeting (Childcare Provided)
Friday, October 22
6th Grade Spelling Bee at DPAC (Delta Performing Arts Center)
Monday, November 1
Teacher Inservice Day - NO SCHOOL
Link to Order Pictures Online
If you missed ordering pictures, you can order from this link.
Questions to Ask Your Kids At Home
Parents have a massive role in their children's education and can help them retrieve what they learn. Are you tired of asking your kids, "How was your day?" only to be met with a one-word answer, "fine"?
Here are some sentence starters to help your student retrieve:
-Write down two things you learned in _________.
-What are the steps to solve _________?
-Tell me three facts you learned about _________.
-What are some keywords you learned in _________?
-What do these keywords mean _________?
-Tell me what you learned last week in _________.
-Summarize what you learned so far about _________.
More Resources About Retrieval
Book: A Parent’s Guide to Powerful Teaching by Patrice Bain Websites: https://retrievalpractice.org
Pink Out Information and Form is Also Attached
Watch for Walkers
Safety Training
Paonia K-8 School will continue to utilize A.L.I.C.E. training for our school safety training.
During this year, we will be completing 4 separate A.L.I.C.E. trainings. These trainings are informational sessions focused on educating students of the different processes of Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate. The teachers will be educating students of each of the elements of A.L.I.C.E. During second semester, we will be completing one full A.L.I.C.E. drill. More details and explanations will be provided in January.
October 6: A.L.I.C.E. overview with a focus on Alert and Inform. Teachers will be providing age-appropriate instruction on an overview of A.L.I.C.E. along with an explanation of how to alert and inform when danger may exist.
TBD: A.L.I.C.E. overview with a focus on Counter. Teachers will be providing age-appropriate instruction on an overview of A.L.I.C.E. along with an explanation of how to counter when danger exists.
TBD: A.L.I.C.E. overview with a focus on Evacuate. Teachers will be providing age-appropriate instruction on an overview of A.L.I.C.E. along with an explanation of how to evacuate when danger exists. We will then practice evacuating the building in a similar manner to our fire drills. For a full evacuation, our designated meeting location is the Teen Center. We will NOT fully evacuate to this location during this training.
TBD: A.L.I.C.E. overview with a focus on Lockdown. Teachers will be providing age-appropriate instruction on an overview of A.L.I.C.E. along with an explanation of how to Lockdown when danger exists. During this Lockdown practice, students will practice barricading the classroom door in order to prevent classroom entrance. Classroom doors will then only be opened with a key from the principal or the school resource officer.
Free/Reduced Lunch Applications
Delta County School District is happy to continue to offer free meals to all students for the 2021-2022 school year. This opportunity is provided by a waiver granted to all schools by the USDA. We still encourage our families to submit the free/reduced lunch application for this year. While it will not impact your student receiving lunch this year, it does have an impact in other ways.
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The applications can be used for discounted school fees and discounted AP fees. In addition, schools receive important funding and resources based on the number of free and reduced applications. This is why we ask families to complete the application. The application can be accessed under the parents tab on the deltaschools.com website. The Food Service link is located on the right side of the Parents page. Paper copies may also be picked up and completed at your student’s school. If you have any questions on this process, you may contact the secretaries at your school or the Food Service Director, Jeri Main, at 874-4438.
Breakfast & Lunch at School
Free/Reduced Lunch Application (This information is confidential and not accessible by any PK8 school staff.)
Sincerely,
Amelia Baldwin, Principal