Hansen Weekly Update
March 10, 2023
Hi Hansen Students, Parents, and Families!
I hope everyone has had a great week and a nice weekend ahead. At the Hansen, our week was highlighted by kindness as we celebrated Kindness Week! On Monday, our 4th grade students and staff kicked things off by greeting students and families outside at drop-off with terrific energy and joy. They then followed this by participating in workshops with Canton High School students that are part of the Character Crew. In addition, throughout the week kindness was highlighted through lessons and activities, as well as our school-wide theme days. The energy was contagious, and we are excited to carry this with us as we head into the Spring!
Creating a Culture of Equity, Achievement, Inspiration, and Joy!
Parent/Guardian Conferences - March 30 and 31
We are excited to connect with families at conferences at the end of the month! Teachers are in the process of reaching out to families to coordinate, and there will be options for in-person and virtual. Once you select your preference, please note that you will not be able to switch.
On Thursday, March 30 conferences will be scheduled between 5:30 - 8:00 p.m., and on Friday, March 31 they are scheduled from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. We look forward to connecting!
Social Emotional Learning - Tips and Resources
Please take a moment to review the information below from Hansen School Psychologist, Mrs. Cardarelli, and Hansen School Adjustment Counselor, Ms. Wong.
Building Self-Esteem
Self esteem is the perception of one’s worth. Students who have good self-esteem feel liked and accepted. They have the confidence to try new things, and they are better able to cope with setbacks. Having good self-esteem helps students succeed both in and out of the classroom.
Ways to Help Build Self-Esteem
Encourage new experiences. Whether it’s trying a new sport or learning how to use a camera, allowing your child to try different things and conquer new challenges will help boost their self-esteem.
Delegate responsibility. Give your child age-appropriate household tasks, such as taking out the trash, helping put away laundry, taking care of a pet, or making their bed each day. Make sure that tasks are completed, and praise your child for their effort. Conquering even simple tasks can lead to big gains in self-confidence.
Demonstrate perseverance. You are your child’s most important role model, and having your child see you overcome adversity and achieve personal goals is invaluable.
Praise wisely. Praise is most meaningful when it has been earned. Boost your child’s self-esteem by praising them for good effort, hard work and good behavior.
Help your child develop a skill. Becoming good at something, whether it’s a sport, drawing, singing or cooking is a great way for your child to improve their self-esteem. Help your child identify interests and talents and provide opportunities for your child to pursue them.
Don’t dwell on mistakes. How you respond to the mistakes your child makes sets the tone for how your child will respond to them. Instead of focusing on what your child has done wrong, remind them that mistakes are part of life-and that they are opportunities for growth.
Set goals. Goals give children direction, focus and purpose. Encourage your child to set both short and long term goals. When children accomplish their goals - no matter how big or small - they feel stronger and more capable.
Provide opportunities to help others. Helping others has been shown to improve mental health and boost self-esteem. Choose toys and books to donate or rake a neighbor’s leaves together.
Let your child fail. As a parent, one of the greatest challenges is allowing your child to fail. However, experiencing failure teaches your child that it’s not the end of the world-and that failure often provides information they can use to do better the next time.
- Love your child unconditionally. As your child grows, there will be high and low grades on tests, games won and lost, and good and bad decisions made. Make sure your child knows that you love them-when they succeed and especially when they don’t.
CAPE Spelling Bee - March 24!
March Issue of the STEAM Connection
This month's focus is on measurement. Be sure to check out the CPS STEAM for Students website for more resources and past issues of The STEAM Connection.
Reminder - Summer Save The Dates!
Reminder - World Down Syndrome Day is March 21!
The Hansen is proud to support and celebrate World Down Syndrome Day, which is March 21, 2023. Please take a moment to review this flyer for more information, and we look forward to students and staff participating in Rock Your Socks!
Project 351
Thank you in advance for your consideration and donations to support this student project!
Reminder: MCAS Schedule
Grade 3
ELA - April 4 and 6
Mathematics - May 11 and 12
Grade 4
ELA - April 3 and 5
Mathematics - May 15 and 18
Grade 5
ELA - April 11 and 13
Mathematics - May 8 and 9
Science - May 23 and 24
CAPT Corner!
Canton Public Schools has a Community Resources and Information Page on its website titled Around Town. This page lists resources and events taking place in our community. To access the information on this webpage, use this link: About/Around Town.
At a Glance - New Event(s)
- Brookwood Community Farm Community Supported Agriculture
This webpage will be updated periodically.
**SAVERS DONATIONS DRIVE
CAPT is hosting a Savers Donation Drive on Saturday, 4/8 BUT we are very happy to coordinate drop-off earlier, just email hansencaptvicepresident@gmail.com
This is a very low touch fundraiser to help you purge and drive funding for programming in 2024!
Please note this is a soft goods donation only (shoes, clothing, bedding, towels, etc); we cannot accept toys, gadgets, appliances, etc.
**PARENTS NIGHT OUT - TRIVIA NIGHT
Due to competing events and activities, CAPT has decided to cancel the Parents Night out: Trivia Night for 2023. We will be discussing this event for 2024 along with other fundraising events at the next CAPT meeting.
**CAPT MEETING: Tuesday, 3/14 at 7pm
Please join us either virtually or in person at our next CAPT meeting on Tuesday, 3/14 at 7pm in the Hansen library (Zoom link will be on the CAPT website: https://sites.google.com/view/hansen-capt/calendar-events).
Agenda will be posted 24 hours prior. Parental involvement is critical! The meeting will only be an hour and you can easily call in from your phone while making dinner or driving carpool!
**BOOK FAIR WEEK OF 3/20
Book Fair will be the week of 3/20 during school hours for all students. CAPT will ensure that every child receives a book on an as needed basis.
**FUN RUN IS BACK!
The Fun Run will be on Wednesday, 5/10! Thank you to Kate Lindberg for leading this great fundraiser for Hansen!
**TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IS COMING!
Teacher appreciation week is coming in May! Stay tuned for how you can help support our wonderful staff!
**THE NEW HANSEN COOKBOOK!
Please contribute to the new Hansen Cookbook! This is a great opportunity to share your favorite recipes with our community and raise funds for programming!
Community Connections
Canton Public Schools has a Community Resources and Information Page on its website titled Around Town. This page lists resources and events taking place in our community. To access the information on this webpage, use this link: About/Around Town.
At a Glance - New Event(s)
- CDEI 2023 Black History Month Celebration - RESCHEDULED - Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 7:00 pm at the Canton Public Library
- St. Gerards Reuse Committee Public Workshop
This webpage will be updated periodically.
Contact Us
Lt. Peter M. Hansen Elementary School
Email: brauningerd@cantonma.org
Website: cantonma.org/hansen/index
Location: 25 Pecunit Street, Canton, MA, USA
Phone: 781-821-5085
Twitter: @CoachTeamHansen