LaCygne Elementary News
October 2018 Edition
LaCygne Elementary
We are Ohana
At LaCygne Elementary we use
Self-Control,
Act Responsibly
Respect the Rights of Others
Everyone learns with best Effort
We know our mistakes help us learn and grow.
Office Hours are 7:45 AM - 3:45 PM
Website: http://www.pv362.org/district-organizations/lacygne-elementary
Location: 710 East Walnut Street, LaCygne, KS, USA
Phone: 913-757-4417
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pg/PrairieViewUSD362
From the Principal, Cindy Dziadosz
It is hard to believe that we almost have a full nine weeks of school under our belts! The year has started well for many of our students. We have enjoyed many special activities including Grandparents Breakfast, Drama Residency for primary and intermediate grades and those respective performances as well.
This year students and staff will be completing a special activity called Ohanas. Staff members were matched with at least one student from each grade level. These groups, called Ohanas (families), meet together at least four times throughout the year to work on various social skills, character skills, and to build relationships. Students will stay in the same Ohana throughout their elementary school career.
The goals of the activity have included:
· Student connection with at least one other adult in the building besides their teacher
· Connection of students across grade levels
· Meeting our goal of a school-wide relationship activity for KESA (The Kansas School District Accreditation Process)
The first school-wide meeting for all Ohanas was on 9/7/18. Students were sorted into Ohanas “Harry Potter sorting hat style” in the commons. Families then met, completed introductions, took a family photo and used various art supplies to begin making a totem which represented each family and its members. Totems and photos will be displayed in the commons area. Students and staff enjoyed the time and are excited for the next Ohana meeting which is planned for later in October.
If you did not pick up a copy of our school-wide character plan at Back to School Night please do so at conference time. We appreciate the support our families give as we work to assist students in gaining the necessary social and emotional skills to be productive and responsible citizens.
Our ultimate goal of providing a solid education which focuses on student growth is achieved through high expectations for quality teaching and student achievement. We are committed to providing a safe, positive learning environment to ensure academic success and solid character development.
Our teachers are always willing to communicate and be of help to you and your child. Please feel free to contact them by phone or their school email address. If you have a question or concern I urge you to communicate with the teacher first as they can best share information directly about your child.
Don't forget upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences on October 15th and 18th. You should have received notes with your scheduled times. If you need to change your time or reschedule your conference please contact the office. These conferences provide an excellent opportunity for two-way communication between teachers and families, as well as the opportunity to form partnerships which support student growth and success. Our students individual growth and success continue to be at the forefront of all that we do.
We invite you to tour our district and school website, or follow us on Facebook and become familiar with our wonderful school. If I can be of assistance in any way please stop by or give me a call at 913-757-4417.
Did You Know?
- Our school is fortunate to have a Social Service Dog named Dyson
Dyson has been with us since 2015. He provides a variety of supports for students to assist with anxiety and behavior. Mrs Cambria Fleming works with Dyson and both had to attend special training at an accredited facility, KSDS Inc., for several weeks for him to be able to be in our schools. All public school social service dogs must go through stringent training through a special program to be able to placed in a school setting.
As a trained social service facility dog, Dyson’s duties include:
- Modeling appropriate behavior
- Teaching positive interaction
- Having a calming effect
- Providing unconditional love
Although we would love to invite all of our pets to school on a daily basis we are not allowed to maintain service animals that are not trained through an accredited facility or agency.
Consistent attendance is like a book: if you miss chapters 3,8 and 12, how can you understand what’s going on in the story? When students miss school, they are missing valuable instruction- in multiple content areas- that simply cannot be replaced, and complete understanding is difficult to achieve. It’s not just absences- it’s tardies as well. When students are tardy it sets the tone for the day- they are always trying to catch up. Students are often embarrassed as well, entering class as everyone else is already settled. They miss out on valuable socializing and camaraderie that occurs while students are getting settled and prepared for the day. In addition, for the students who struggle with organization and keeping up, being tardy severely impacts how their day will proceed. Attendance matters and we need your help!
Tardies
Students arriving from 8:10 a.m.-9:45 will be counted tardy. Excessive tardies are unacceptable. Ten tardies will equal a half day absence.
HALF DAY: If the student arrives after 9:45 or leaves before 2:15 it will be counted as a half day absent.
FULL DAY ABSENCE: If a student arrives after 2:15 they will be counted absent for the full day.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Monday, Oct 15, 2018, 04:00 PM
Lacygne Elementary School, LaCygne, KS, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.