Improving Communication
From that article, this one was mentioned:
Toxic Behaviors
Have a great Fall Friday and weekend. Thought for today:
10/31/19
Friday November 1st, 2019
Here is a great article about communication. We all engage daily with others and with teams. We also problem solve with kids daily when they have struggles with others, often with expressing themselves or a miscommunication. Great thoughts:
Improving Communication
From that article, this one was mentioned:
Toxic Behaviors
Have a great Fall Friday and weekend. Thought for today:
Improving Communication
From that article, this one was mentioned:
Toxic Behaviors
Have a great Fall Friday and weekend. Thought for today:
10/30/19
Thursday October 31st, 2019
The parade starts at 1:30 pm. Please let the office know if anybody needs a costume to borrow or assistance making something.
Thought for today:
Thought for today:
10/29/19
Wednesday October 30th, 2019
We have our literacy coach at our school today.
We have a staff meeting after school, in the library.
This is a nice article with suggestions for how to respond to difficult emails. Thankfully, we always have a staff member happy to process a situation, read a response before hitting send, or to reflect with after a situation- please ask and know that you have others eager to assist:
How to Respond
Thought for today:
We have a staff meeting after school, in the library.
This is a nice article with suggestions for how to respond to difficult emails. Thankfully, we always have a staff member happy to process a situation, read a response before hitting send, or to reflect with after a situation- please ask and know that you have others eager to assist:
How to Respond
Thought for today:
10/28/19
Tuesday October 29th, 2019
The day starts with the monthly leadership assembly, 8:05 in the gym.
The red ribbon theme for tomorrow, Wednesday, is 'We are absolutely paws-itively drug free.' Students can dress up wearing a school shirt, school sweatshirt, or even school colors. As our school colors are red, white, and blue- yes, even jeans would fit for both staff and kids.
Halloween is almost here. Thought for today:
The red ribbon theme for tomorrow, Wednesday, is 'We are absolutely paws-itively drug free.' Students can dress up wearing a school shirt, school sweatshirt, or even school colors. As our school colors are red, white, and blue- yes, even jeans would fit for both staff and kids.
Halloween is almost here. Thought for today:
10/23/19
Monday October 28th, 2019
Meetings/Reminders for the week:
October 28th, 2019- Monday- eval team
October 29th, 2019- Tuesday- Intervention Meeting/MTSS
October 29th, 2019- Tuesday- Leadership assembly- 8:05 am in gym
October 30th, 2019- Wednesday- Literacy coach on site
October 30th, 2019- Wednesday- Staff meeting
October 31st, 2019- Thursday- Halloween parade- 1:30 pm
Next week:
November 8th- Friday Fun is dress as your future career and
student leaders selling STEAM color your own papers for .50 cents each
Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:
Thomason- Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind
Next week: Castro- Habit 3: Put first things first
Monday's red ribbon theme is dress like the 80's and then the red ribbon theme for Tuesday is 'I have the power to be drug free.' For our kids at Harrison, they love super hero dress up days. This should be a fun day to dress up. Also, remember that homemade is the best. We can usually help kids to make something that fits for the day, any super hero of their choice, so everybody can participate.
The staff meeting will start with American Fidelity visiting. The rest of the staff meeting will be our literacy coach leading.
Pictures from this week include our October leaders of the month and the Move a Thon. It was nice to see students encouraging each other:
Pictures This Week
Thought for today:
October 28th, 2019- Monday- eval team
October 29th, 2019- Tuesday- Intervention Meeting/MTSS
October 29th, 2019- Tuesday- Leadership assembly- 8:05 am in gym
October 30th, 2019- Wednesday- Literacy coach on site
October 30th, 2019- Wednesday- Staff meeting
October 31st, 2019- Thursday- Halloween parade- 1:30 pm
Next week:
November 8th- Friday Fun is dress as your future career and
student leaders selling STEAM color your own papers for .50 cents each
Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:
Thomason- Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind
Next week: Castro- Habit 3: Put first things first
Monday's red ribbon theme is dress like the 80's and then the red ribbon theme for Tuesday is 'I have the power to be drug free.' For our kids at Harrison, they love super hero dress up days. This should be a fun day to dress up. Also, remember that homemade is the best. We can usually help kids to make something that fits for the day, any super hero of their choice, so everybody can participate.
The staff meeting will start with American Fidelity visiting. The rest of the staff meeting will be our literacy coach leading.
Pictures from this week include our October leaders of the month and the Move a Thon. It was nice to see students encouraging each other:
Pictures This Week
Thought for today:
10/22/19
Wednesday October 23rd, 2019
Please help remind students and families that there is no school tomorrow, Thursday, or Friday.
When we start back at school on Monday, the red ribbon theme for the day is 'drugs are a fashion disaster.' Students can dress up like it is a 1980's school day. This could be fun for a lot of staff, as many were born in that decade or actually went to elementary school at that time.
Thought for today:
When we start back at school on Monday, the red ribbon theme for the day is 'drugs are a fashion disaster.' Students can dress up like it is a 1980's school day. This could be fun for a lot of staff, as many were born in that decade or actually went to elementary school at that time.
Thought for today:
10/21/19
Tuesday October 22nd, 2019
A big thank you to everybody who assisted with the Move a Thon. It was a fun, positive event.
Today is picture retakes. We also need all of our new students to have their picture taken.
Tomorrow is the first day of Red Ribbon week. The theme for tomorrow is 'wake up drug free.' Students can wear appropriate for school pajamas.
Thought for today:
Today is picture retakes. We also need all of our new students to have their picture taken.
Tomorrow is the first day of Red Ribbon week. The theme for tomorrow is 'wake up drug free.' Students can wear appropriate for school pajamas.
Thought for today:
10/18/19
Monday October 21st, 2019
Meetings/Reminders for the week:
October 21st-24th, 2019- All week- Student led conferences
October 21st, 2019- Monday- eval team
October 21st, 2019- Monday- Move a Thon- during specials- outside
October 21st, 2019- Monday- Chili tailgate party lunch for all staff
October 22nd, 2019- Tuesday- Intervention Meeting/MTSS
October 22nd, 2019- Tuesday- Picture retakes
October 22nd, 2019- Tuesday- Principal lunch with October leaders of the month
October 23rd, 2019- Wednesday- Red Ribbon week starts
October 23rd, 2019- Wednesday- No school for kindergarten
October 23rd, 2019- Wednesday- Scratch for Schools
October 23rd, 2019- Wednesday- Pizza Dinner- starts at 4:30 pm
October 24th, 2019- Thursday- No school for all students
October 25th, 2019- Friday- No school for all students
Next week:
October 29th, 2019- Leadership assembly
October 30th, 2019- Literacy coach at our school
October 31st, 2019- Halloween parade- 1:30 pm
Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:
Brand- Habit 1: Be proactive
Next week: Thomason- Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind
Lunch is provided on Monday, dinner is provided on Wednesday, chocolate will show up throughout the week, and there is no school for all students on Thursday and Friday.
The big event on Monday is the Move a Thon fundraiser. Students can bring a taste of their costume to wear as they run, walk, dance, how ever they move. Feel free to walk or support students anytime. The weather might be chilly in the morning, but there is no rain in the forecast at the moment.
Pictures this week include the dictionaries donated by Twin Falls rotary. Our kids always love them, but they were really excited this year. They were reading them, petting them, taking them to recess, sharing findings with peers, and more. It was neat to watch their appreciation.
We also had a great award presented to Mrs. Marona, our kitchen manager, from the BSR restaurant supply store. We appreciate our kitchen staff and how kind they are towards everybody, as well as the yummy food they cook everyday for our students.
There are great pictures from classroom buddies. This week would be great for classroom partners to practice for student led conferences, to practice going through leadership notebooks, and how to greet.
There are beautiful Autumn pictures from the fourth grade walking field trip to CSI. There are several awesome pictures from the weekly STEAM classes, including with our preschool students:
Pictures This Week
Thought for today is from Mrs. Rodriguez:
October 21st-24th, 2019- All week- Student led conferences
October 21st, 2019- Monday- eval team
October 21st, 2019- Monday- Move a Thon- during specials- outside
October 21st, 2019- Monday- Chili tailgate party lunch for all staff
October 22nd, 2019- Tuesday- Intervention Meeting/MTSS
October 22nd, 2019- Tuesday- Picture retakes
October 22nd, 2019- Tuesday- Principal lunch with October leaders of the month
October 23rd, 2019- Wednesday- Red Ribbon week starts
October 23rd, 2019- Wednesday- No school for kindergarten
October 23rd, 2019- Wednesday- Scratch for Schools
October 23rd, 2019- Wednesday- Pizza Dinner- starts at 4:30 pm
October 24th, 2019- Thursday- No school for all students
October 25th, 2019- Friday- No school for all students
Next week:
October 29th, 2019- Leadership assembly
October 30th, 2019- Literacy coach at our school
October 31st, 2019- Halloween parade- 1:30 pm
Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:
Brand- Habit 1: Be proactive
Next week: Thomason- Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind
Lunch is provided on Monday, dinner is provided on Wednesday, chocolate will show up throughout the week, and there is no school for all students on Thursday and Friday.
The big event on Monday is the Move a Thon fundraiser. Students can bring a taste of their costume to wear as they run, walk, dance, how ever they move. Feel free to walk or support students anytime. The weather might be chilly in the morning, but there is no rain in the forecast at the moment.
Pictures this week include the dictionaries donated by Twin Falls rotary. Our kids always love them, but they were really excited this year. They were reading them, petting them, taking them to recess, sharing findings with peers, and more. It was neat to watch their appreciation.
We also had a great award presented to Mrs. Marona, our kitchen manager, from the BSR restaurant supply store. We appreciate our kitchen staff and how kind they are towards everybody, as well as the yummy food they cook everyday for our students.
There are great pictures from classroom buddies. This week would be great for classroom partners to practice for student led conferences, to practice going through leadership notebooks, and how to greet.
There are beautiful Autumn pictures from the fourth grade walking field trip to CSI. There are several awesome pictures from the weekly STEAM classes, including with our preschool students:
Pictures This Week
Thought for today is from Mrs. Rodriguez:
10/16/19
Thursday October 17th, 2019
Please help remind students and families that there is no school tomorrow.
Please send all box tops to the office.
Third grade students will be receiving dictionaries from Rotary at 10:30 this morning. This is very kind.
Fourth grade will be on a walking field trip this afternoon. They will be visiting the CSI campus and collecting rocks. One of our building goals is talking with our students about college and exposing students to different careers. Fourth grade also has Science standards about rocks. We also want our kids to sharpen the saw. So off they go this afternoon to CSI, collecting rocks for Science lessons, and getting some nice exercise.
Almost to Friday. Thought for today:
Please send all box tops to the office.
Third grade students will be receiving dictionaries from Rotary at 10:30 this morning. This is very kind.
Fourth grade will be on a walking field trip this afternoon. They will be visiting the CSI campus and collecting rocks. One of our building goals is talking with our students about college and exposing students to different careers. Fourth grade also has Science standards about rocks. We also want our kids to sharpen the saw. So off they go this afternoon to CSI, collecting rocks for Science lessons, and getting some nice exercise.
Almost to Friday. Thought for today:
10/15/19
Wednesday October 16th, 2019
Please help remind students and families that box tops are due tomorrow. Families can continue collecting for the Spring collection until the company completely transitions over to just scanning receipts.
We have a staff lighthouse/building leadership team meeting after school in room 17. Please let a rep know if you would like something added to the agenda.
This is a great article about self care. This article would be great to print and refer to during the school year when life starts to feels overwhelming. Goals, starting our day on a proper positive note, finding a thinking partner to process school items and challenging situations, even eating healthy after you have had to do a room clear, and more. I'm looking forward to a break with my dad next week; which includes swimming with retired ladies at the pool. Remember to schedule time for yourself:
Self Care
Thought for today:
We have a staff lighthouse/building leadership team meeting after school in room 17. Please let a rep know if you would like something added to the agenda.
This is a great article about self care. This article would be great to print and refer to during the school year when life starts to feels overwhelming. Goals, starting our day on a proper positive note, finding a thinking partner to process school items and challenging situations, even eating healthy after you have had to do a room clear, and more. I'm looking forward to a break with my dad next week; which includes swimming with retired ladies at the pool. Remember to schedule time for yourself:
Self Care
Thought for today:
10/14/19
Tuesday October 15th, 2019
We continue teaming today.
This article is such a great resource and would be great to print and refer to later. There are so many great tips and reminders. This also fits well with Leader in Me:
Social-Emotional Learning
Thought for today is very fitting:
This article is such a great resource and would be great to print and refer to later. There are so many great tips and reminders. This also fits well with Leader in Me:
Social-Emotional Learning
Thought for today is very fitting:
10/11/19
Monday October 14th, 2019
Meetings/Reminders for the week:
October 14th, 2019- Monday- Eval team
October 14th, 2019- Monday- Kinder teaming 7:30 am
October 14th, 2019- Monday- ESL teaming 10:05 am
October 14th, 2019- Monday- 4th grade teaming 2:10 pm
October 14th, 2019- Monday- 1st grade teaming 2:40 pm
October 15th, 2019- Tuesday- Intervention Meeting/MTSS
October 15th, 2019- Tuesday- STEAM/Specials teaming 8:10 am
October 15th, 2019- Tuesday- 3rd grade teaming 9:40 am
October 15th, 2019- Tuesday- 2nd grade teaming 12:40 pm
October 15th, 2019- Tuesday- 5th grade teaming 2:10 pm
October 15th, 2019- Tuesday- Resource teaming 3:10 pm
October 16th, 2019- Wednesday- Staff lighthouse/building leadership team- 3:10, room #17
October 17th, 2019- Thursday- Box Tops due
October 17th, 2019- Thursday- Rotary delivering dictionaries to 3rd grade- 10:30 am
October 17th, 2019- Friday- Title 1 teaming- 3:10 pm
October 18th, 2019- Friday- End of the first quarter, no school for kids, and certified work day
Next week:
October 21st-24th, 2019- Student led conferences
October 21st, 2019- Move a Thon
October 22nd, 2019- Picture retakes
Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:
Himmelberger- Habit 8: Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs
Next week: Brand- Habit 1: Be proactive
As you might have noticed by the agenda this week, we are teaming. Learning from and with others is how we grow. The first quarter is ending and it's time to celebrate successes, analyze student data and work samples, plan next steps and interventions, and identify areas for growth.
This is a long article, but the theme is super helpful. Many of the ideas and language matches how we approach discipline at our school. It also is nice that the school mentioned has kids like our kids. For our newer staff: we have hard kids. For those that have been at Harrison for a while: we have hard kids and we've come a long way with how we approach challenging behaviors. Every school has students with challenging behaviors, but the approach is essential to turning behaviors around:
Discipline
The pictures this week include a young lady from first grade who loves her mentor. She looks for her friend at lunch and loves the the positive experience.
We've had students assisting with bulletin boards and painting. The picture with Mrs. Kelly enjoying her lunch, sitting back, and coaching is the ultimate goal. That picture is exactly our end goal: students leading at their school.
We have a picture of our readers of the month, second grade math learning and the fire department visit, and the first grade pumpkin patch field trip. That field trip occurred on the best weather day of the week and the student faces are priceless. Look closely at the boys synergizing and showing kindness as they assisted peers with climbing a mountain of hay, happy kids, and even two staff members going down the slide. Great pictures:
Pictures This Week
I love this thought for today:
October 14th, 2019- Monday- Eval team
October 14th, 2019- Monday- Kinder teaming 7:30 am
October 14th, 2019- Monday- ESL teaming 10:05 am
October 14th, 2019- Monday- 4th grade teaming 2:10 pm
October 14th, 2019- Monday- 1st grade teaming 2:40 pm
October 15th, 2019- Tuesday- Intervention Meeting/MTSS
October 15th, 2019- Tuesday- STEAM/Specials teaming 8:10 am
October 15th, 2019- Tuesday- 3rd grade teaming 9:40 am
October 15th, 2019- Tuesday- 2nd grade teaming 12:40 pm
October 15th, 2019- Tuesday- 5th grade teaming 2:10 pm
October 15th, 2019- Tuesday- Resource teaming 3:10 pm
October 16th, 2019- Wednesday- Staff lighthouse/building leadership team- 3:10, room #17
October 17th, 2019- Thursday- Box Tops due
October 17th, 2019- Thursday- Rotary delivering dictionaries to 3rd grade- 10:30 am
October 17th, 2019- Friday- Title 1 teaming- 3:10 pm
October 18th, 2019- Friday- End of the first quarter, no school for kids, and certified work day
Next week:
October 21st-24th, 2019- Student led conferences
October 21st, 2019- Move a Thon
October 22nd, 2019- Picture retakes
Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:
Himmelberger- Habit 8: Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs
Next week: Brand- Habit 1: Be proactive
As you might have noticed by the agenda this week, we are teaming. Learning from and with others is how we grow. The first quarter is ending and it's time to celebrate successes, analyze student data and work samples, plan next steps and interventions, and identify areas for growth.
This is a long article, but the theme is super helpful. Many of the ideas and language matches how we approach discipline at our school. It also is nice that the school mentioned has kids like our kids. For our newer staff: we have hard kids. For those that have been at Harrison for a while: we have hard kids and we've come a long way with how we approach challenging behaviors. Every school has students with challenging behaviors, but the approach is essential to turning behaviors around:
Discipline
The pictures this week include a young lady from first grade who loves her mentor. She looks for her friend at lunch and loves the the positive experience.
We've had students assisting with bulletin boards and painting. The picture with Mrs. Kelly enjoying her lunch, sitting back, and coaching is the ultimate goal. That picture is exactly our end goal: students leading at their school.
We have a picture of our readers of the month, second grade math learning and the fire department visit, and the first grade pumpkin patch field trip. That field trip occurred on the best weather day of the week and the student faces are priceless. Look closely at the boys synergizing and showing kindness as they assisted peers with climbing a mountain of hay, happy kids, and even two staff members going down the slide. Great pictures:
Pictures This Week
I love this thought for today:
10/10/19
Friday October 11th, 2019
Fifth grade will be at CSI this afternoon for the Arts on Tour show. That's always a great activity.
Have a great weekend. Choose adventures. Thought for today:
Have a great weekend. Choose adventures. Thought for today:
10/9/19
Thursday October 10th, 2019
I saw this article and thought it fit perfectly with situations we have had at our school this year. While the topic of identity and sexual orientation can be uncomfortable, the topic of inclusion and belonging are not. We want all of our students, staff, and families to feel included and welcome. Even if the ideas mentioned might appear more appropriate with middle school students, the reality is that our older students are absolutely experiencing the situations mentioned. The language and wording might be helpful with knowing how to communicate during situations that arise. As we often say, and as the article states- diversity is our greatest strength at Harrison:
All Kids Feel Valued
We often say these phrases to our students. Whether a child or an adult- Thought for today:
All Kids Feel Valued
We often say these phrases to our students. Whether a child or an adult- Thought for today:
10/8/19
Wednesday October 9th, 2019
Choir starts today, before school. We have kids who have been patiently waiting for this to start, super excited.
We then have our monthly Breakfast with Books in the lunchroom. We will also recognize readers of the month.
Second grade has the first department visiting with them at 9 am.
We end the day with our school nurse and school counselor leading during the staff meeting, after school in the library
This thought for today is so true:
We then have our monthly Breakfast with Books in the lunchroom. We will also recognize readers of the month.
Second grade has the first department visiting with them at 9 am.
We end the day with our school nurse and school counselor leading during the staff meeting, after school in the library
This thought for today is so true:
10/7/19
Tuesday October 8th, 2019
First grade will be on field trip this afternoon. They are off to the pumpkin patch.
Please help remind families about our monthly Breakfast with Books this Wednesday morning. That is a great family involvement activity. Even students that don't have a parent/guardian attend- they love listening to other families read them books.
Thought for today:
Please help remind families about our monthly Breakfast with Books this Wednesday morning. That is a great family involvement activity. Even students that don't have a parent/guardian attend- they love listening to other families read them books.
Thought for today:
10/4/19
Monday October 7th, 2019
Meetings/Reminders for the week:
October 7th, 2019- Monday- Eval team
October 8th, 2019- Tuesday- Intervention Meeting/MTSS
October 8th, 2019- Tuesday- First grade field trip to pumpkin patch- PM
October 9th, 2019- Wednesday- Choir starts- 2nd-5th grade- before school
October 9th, 2019- Wednesday- Breakfast with books and readers of the month
October 9th, 2019- Wednesday- Second grade- fire department visit- 9 am
October 9th, 2019- Wednesday- Staff meeting
October 11th, 2019- Friday- Fifth grade arts on tour at CSI- PM and walking
Next week:
October 17th, 2019- Box Tops due
October 18th, 2019- End of the first quarter and no school for all students
Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:
Wilkins- Habit 7: Sharpen the saw
Next week: Himmelberger- Habit 8: Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs
The staff meeting this week starts with the nurse. We then will have the counselor discussing mandatory reporting, the alleged abused form, toxic thoughts, self care, and compassion fatigue. Staff meetings are always open to all staff members. This one will be a great resource for everybody.
This week is mental health awareness. This article is a great resource for staff. While we do struggle with getting guest teachers, definitely this past week, you absolutely should use your personal days. They are yours to use. It's a team effort covering the playground, classrooms, the preschool, lunchroom, hallways, office, and checking in with students. That's what I love about our school and staff. No worries. Use your personal days:
Staycation
I tell kids all the time that being at the office does not necessarily mean you are in trouble. We just might need a chat, a consultation, a tune up with a time out. This article confirms, being at the office with the Principal might actually be a good thing. The rule breakers:
Childhood Traits that Impact Future Success
We can all think of people we may not have liked working with. We don't have to invite people over to our house for dinner, but we do have to be kind to people. This is a great article that has tips for us as grown adults, as well as wording for how we address working with others to our kids. What a great opportunity that our kids have, as they get to learn how to communicate and work with diverse people. That's the real world. We all need to play nice together in the sandbox:
The Importance of Getting Along With Others
The pictures this week are great examples of our end goals at Harrison. We don't have a lot of money. We don't have a large fundraising base. However- we get to show and provide examples for our kids of the important things that are free.
There are pictures of awesome STEAM learning lessons that involve just everyday items. Science is everywhere. Learning is everywhere. There are also pictures from second grade as they practiced measurement skills.
There is a a great picture of a young lady spreading kindness, as she is a friend to two young men in her class. We also have a great picture of students cheering each other as they celebrate eating lunch in the classroom due to great behaviors.
We have a new pet in kindergarten from a grant.
We also have a great picture from our morning walk and talk. Students love starting the day on a positive note. Smiling and giving a few minutes of your time to listen to another person is free and usually very much appreciated:
Pictures This Week
We have so much to be grateful for. Gratitude can change your entire day. Thought for today:
October 7th, 2019- Monday- Eval team
October 8th, 2019- Tuesday- Intervention Meeting/MTSS
October 8th, 2019- Tuesday- First grade field trip to pumpkin patch- PM
October 9th, 2019- Wednesday- Choir starts- 2nd-5th grade- before school
October 9th, 2019- Wednesday- Breakfast with books and readers of the month
October 9th, 2019- Wednesday- Second grade- fire department visit- 9 am
October 9th, 2019- Wednesday- Staff meeting
October 11th, 2019- Friday- Fifth grade arts on tour at CSI- PM and walking
Next week:
October 17th, 2019- Box Tops due
October 18th, 2019- End of the first quarter and no school for all students
Habit of the week/Classroom leading morning announcements:
Wilkins- Habit 7: Sharpen the saw
Next week: Himmelberger- Habit 8: Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs
The staff meeting this week starts with the nurse. We then will have the counselor discussing mandatory reporting, the alleged abused form, toxic thoughts, self care, and compassion fatigue. Staff meetings are always open to all staff members. This one will be a great resource for everybody.
This week is mental health awareness. This article is a great resource for staff. While we do struggle with getting guest teachers, definitely this past week, you absolutely should use your personal days. They are yours to use. It's a team effort covering the playground, classrooms, the preschool, lunchroom, hallways, office, and checking in with students. That's what I love about our school and staff. No worries. Use your personal days:
Staycation
I tell kids all the time that being at the office does not necessarily mean you are in trouble. We just might need a chat, a consultation, a tune up with a time out. This article confirms, being at the office with the Principal might actually be a good thing. The rule breakers:
Childhood Traits that Impact Future Success
We can all think of people we may not have liked working with. We don't have to invite people over to our house for dinner, but we do have to be kind to people. This is a great article that has tips for us as grown adults, as well as wording for how we address working with others to our kids. What a great opportunity that our kids have, as they get to learn how to communicate and work with diverse people. That's the real world. We all need to play nice together in the sandbox:
The Importance of Getting Along With Others
The pictures this week are great examples of our end goals at Harrison. We don't have a lot of money. We don't have a large fundraising base. However- we get to show and provide examples for our kids of the important things that are free.
There are pictures of awesome STEAM learning lessons that involve just everyday items. Science is everywhere. Learning is everywhere. There are also pictures from second grade as they practiced measurement skills.
There is a a great picture of a young lady spreading kindness, as she is a friend to two young men in her class. We also have a great picture of students cheering each other as they celebrate eating lunch in the classroom due to great behaviors.
We have a new pet in kindergarten from a grant.
We also have a great picture from our morning walk and talk. Students love starting the day on a positive note. Smiling and giving a few minutes of your time to listen to another person is free and usually very much appreciated:
Pictures This Week
We have so much to be grateful for. Gratitude can change your entire day. Thought for today:
10/3/19
Friday October 4th, 2019
It's world smile day. Please remember to pass out the smile stickers the counselor shared. This is a great way to end the week. A smile can change someone's entire day.
It's mismatch day for Friday fun and student leaders are selling caramel suckers. Friday is ending on a great note.
This thought is so true. Stay positive. Thought for today:
It's mismatch day for Friday fun and student leaders are selling caramel suckers. Friday is ending on a great note.
This thought is so true. Stay positive. Thought for today:
10/2/19
Thursday October 3rd, 2019
Please help remind students and families about Friday fun mismatch day and the caramel sucker sale with student leaders.
Thought for today:
Thought for today:
10/1/19
Wednesday October 2nd, 2019
This month's issue of Educational Leadership is all about having safe schools. This article is a great resource that you might print. There are ideas for how to talk and work with students who are displaying disruptive and challenging behaviors:
Trauma Informed Teaching Strategies
Thought for today:
Trauma Informed Teaching Strategies
Thought for today:
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