Hugh Cole Family Newsletter
October 2018
Important Dates
October 1 Fit Kids Begins
October 1 Food Drive Begins
October 2 Wild Dogs Running Club Begins
October 2 PTO/Community Meeting 6:30 pm, HC Library
October 3 Community Strings Begins
October 4 Boystown Parenting Classes Begin 6:00 pm
October 8 No School Columbus Day
October 11 Fire Prevention Assemblies
October 15-19 Free Breakfast Week
October 15 After School Enrichment Begins
October 16 Chance to Dance Begins
October 17 Flu Clinic Mt. Hope High School 4:00-6:30 pm
October 18 Parent Teacher Night
October 19 Breast Cancer Awareness Wear PINK!
October 22-29 Bullying Awareness Week
October 23 "I've Got your Back" Wear Backwards Day
October 23 "Be the Best You" grades K-2
October 24 "Orange You Glad We Don't Bully?" Wear Orange Day
October 25 "Be a Hero" Dress Like a Hero Day (no masks, please)
October 26 "No Bullies in My School" grades 3-5
October 27 Trunk or Treat 3:00 pm
Book Fair was a Success!
Notes from the Nurse:
Please remember to contact the nurse if your student is diagnosed with a contagious illness, ie: strep, lice, pink eye, flu, diarrhea, or vomiting.
Free Parenting Class Series
Spotlight on Academic Learning
Sail Bristol Warren- 4th graders
Here is a brief description of what students will experience:
SAILING CURRICULUM:
● Students will learn the art of seamanship and the principles of sailing
● Students will learn to sail a 16 ft. classic Herreshoff sloop
● Students will develop teamwork and collaboration skills
● Students will develop an understanding of navigational terms, mapping skills and weather concepts as they relate sailing.
LAND-BASED CURRICULUM- taught in the Herreshoff Marine Museum:
● Will include topics such as marine life. mapping, landforms, erosion, weather, wind energy, and sustainability, based on grade 4 science and social studies standards
● Taught by BWRSD classroom teachers in collaboration with educators from Herreshoff and Roger Williams University
Hugh Cole Food Drive
We will be challenging each grade to bring in the most food. The winning class will receive extra recess time! Each grade will be asked to bring in a specific type of food. Thank you for helping to fill our shelves!
PreK & Kindergarten- Cereal/Oatmeal/Multi-Pack Individually Wrapped Snacks
1st Grade- Tuna/Canned Chicken/Mayo
2nd Grade- Soup/Canned Fruit
3rd Grade- Canned Pasta (Spaghetti Os, Raviolis, etc)
4th Grade- Peanut Butter/Jelly/Fluff
5th Grade- Dry Pasta/Spaghetti Sauce (NO glass jars, please)
POW! Science Night
Bullying Awareness Week
Spotlight on Social Emotional Learning
Wired and Tired
A growing body of evidence shows that video games and other electronics induce the fight-or-flight syndrome, putting the body in a state of stress. Studies show sustained increases in blood pressure and pulse, even hours after playing a video game. It doesn't have to be a violent game, or even an action game-or even a game at all! Over time, internet surfing and texting will similarly put the brain and body in a state of stress, just from the high level of visual and cognitive stimulation.
These changes inevitably cause sleep issues. Even if your child sleeps for eight to ten hours, it doesn't mean their sleep is restorative. If they're "revved up" enough during the day, primitive areas of the brain kick in, and send signals to be on-the-alert. From an evolutionary point of view, being vigilant serves to protect us from potential predators. But there's a cost: deep sleep is sacrificed (because deeper sleep makes one more vulnerable), causing the restorative stages of sleep, stages three and four, to be cut short.
It's important to remember that children's brains are more sensitive to environmental influences than adults, because a young brain is actively growing and changing, among other reasons. It's not as "hard-wired" as an adult brain. With some children, it's obvious when they're not getting adequate shut-eye. With others it's harder to tell. Here are some signs your child might not be getting restorative sleep:
- Complaints of not being able to sleep (even if it appears otherwise)
- Dark circles under the eyes
- Poor memory, poor focus
- Difficulty with learning retention
- Hard to wake up in the morning
- Disorganized in the morning
- Irritability and meltdowns
The good news is that correcting sleep often improves or even reverses mental health symptoms. If you suspect your child may not be sleeping well, or exhibits any of the above, go old-school and simply "unplug" them. Give your child's brain a rest for a few weeks. Children will naturally engage in more physical, creative play in the absence of electronic entertainment, and won't be as "wired". This sets the stage for healthy sleep, and you may not only banish the wired-and-tired syndrome...you may see a happier and more focused child you barely recognize!
CARES Pledge
As a Student at Hugh Cole Elementary School:
I agree to practice COOPERATION. Cooperation is working together to accomplish our goals.
I agree to practice ASSERTION. Assertion is supporting myself and others through my words and actions.
I agree to practice RESPONSIBILITY. Responsibility is taking care of yourself and helping others.
I agree to practice EMPATHY. Empathy is having a sense of what others are feeling and wanting to help others in need.
I agree to practice SELF-CONTROL. Self-Control is choosing to control my actions.
About Us
Email: cindy.giroux@bwrsd.org
Website: https://ri02200022.schoolwires.net/Page/13
Location: 50 Asylum Road, Warren, RI, USA
Phone: 401-245-1460
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Twitter: @HughColeBWRSD