Monday, November 6, 2017
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Red Ribbon Week at Glenshire Elementary School
October 30-Nov. 3 is Red Ribbon Week.
Red Ribbon Week is a national campaign that was started in 1985 in response to a DEA agent's death, who was passionate in his pursuit to rid the United States and Mexico of all illegal drugs. His name was Enrique Camarena. The parents and children in his home town started wearing red ribbons to commemorate his memory and what he stood for every single day. Today, Red Ribbon Week is a time to educate youth about the dangers of drug use and encourage participation in drug prevention activities. Glenshire's 5th Grade Safe School Ambassadors have been working hard to bring drug prevention activities to our school. They will be putting together videos on their Natural High and all students will receive a Red Ribbon wrist band and pencil with the saying,"Your Future is Key so Stay Drug Free"- this year's theme) . Each Classroom will receive a poster for the kids to sign. Each day of the week will include a spirit day with a dress theme as well (please see below). Additionally, the students will sign drug-free pledges at lunch that will be displayed in the cafeteria.
Friday, November 3rd- Wear your natural high to school (baseball gear, dancing clothes, soccer gear, gymnastics outfit, Karate gi. . .) “Feel great about life through doing what you love!”
Red Ribbon Week is a national campaign that was started in 1985 in response to a DEA agent's death, who was passionate in his pursuit to rid the United States and Mexico of all illegal drugs. His name was Enrique Camarena. The parents and children in his home town started wearing red ribbons to commemorate his memory and what he stood for every single day. Today, Red Ribbon Week is a time to educate youth about the dangers of drug use and encourage participation in drug prevention activities. Glenshire's 5th Grade Safe School Ambassadors have been working hard to bring drug prevention activities to our school. They will be putting together videos on their Natural High and all students will receive a Red Ribbon wrist band and pencil with the saying,"Your Future is Key so Stay Drug Free"- this year's theme) . Each Classroom will receive a poster for the kids to sign. Each day of the week will include a spirit day with a dress theme as well (please see below). Additionally, the students will sign drug-free pledges at lunch that will be displayed in the cafeteria.
Red Ribbon Week Spirit Days
October 30th- November 3rd
Monday, October 30th- Bring a stuffy to school- “Stuff yourself with love instead of unhealthy things.”
Tuesday, October 31st- Dress Up-”Go crazy with your costume for Halloween, not with unhealthy choices.”
Wednesday, November 1st- Wear your PJs- “ Be comfortable with yourself, naturally, not unnaturally.”
Thursday, November 2nd- Wear a key to school (can be a real key, made out of paper on a string around your neck, or a picture of a key on your clothing)- “Your future is key, make healthy choices.”
Friday, November 3rd- Wear your natural high to school (baseball gear, dancing clothes, soccer gear, gymnastics outfit, Karate gi. . .) “Feel great about life through doing what you love!”
Friday, September 1, 2017
Welcome Back to School Glenshire Families- Tips for transitioning back to school
Dear Glenshire Families,
Welcome Back. I hope you all had a wonderful summer. September is national attendance month and I know we can continue to have the best attendance in the district by having your students at school every day and here on time. The kids are always so excited to earn their perfect attendance certificates at the end of each month.
Some strategies that can be effective in the transition back to school: Nighttime routine: dinner, bath, brush teeth, read story, and as many things as possible being done the night before instead of in the morning- packing the backpack, making the lunch, laying out the outfit. . . It is also important to allow for 8-10 hours of sleep nightly. This greatly enhances academic performance and social-emotional state of mind. Additionally, a healthy breakfast, and an after school routine that also allows for natural play and downtime. Kids crave downtime! So many students share that "They wish they could just go home after school and play." So do not feel like you have to have them in lessons five days a week. Free play breeds creativity. A wonderful strategy for finding out about your child's day is to have them tell you two positive things that happened that day. This helps your child focus on the positive and to look for that positive each and every day. Some other questions you can ask are, "Tell me what you learned that you'd like to know more about."; "What made you laugh today?"; "What was the most creative thing you did?"; "How were you kind and helpful today?" Make reading a part of your daily routine so your child looks forward to that together time, while cultivating a love of reading. Have a set place and time for your child to do their homework. Then it just becomes part of the routine. Chores are also important so the child knows they are part of a team that helps the family run smoothly. It also cultivates responsibility. Last, but not least, have fun together. Childhood is a journey, not a race, and this is a very special time for children and their parents.
Happy September!
Rachel Falk
Welcome Back. I hope you all had a wonderful summer. September is national attendance month and I know we can continue to have the best attendance in the district by having your students at school every day and here on time. The kids are always so excited to earn their perfect attendance certificates at the end of each month.
Some strategies that can be effective in the transition back to school: Nighttime routine: dinner, bath, brush teeth, read story, and as many things as possible being done the night before instead of in the morning- packing the backpack, making the lunch, laying out the outfit. . . It is also important to allow for 8-10 hours of sleep nightly. This greatly enhances academic performance and social-emotional state of mind. Additionally, a healthy breakfast, and an after school routine that also allows for natural play and downtime. Kids crave downtime! So many students share that "They wish they could just go home after school and play." So do not feel like you have to have them in lessons five days a week. Free play breeds creativity. A wonderful strategy for finding out about your child's day is to have them tell you two positive things that happened that day. This helps your child focus on the positive and to look for that positive each and every day. Some other questions you can ask are, "Tell me what you learned that you'd like to know more about."; "What made you laugh today?"; "What was the most creative thing you did?"; "How were you kind and helpful today?" Make reading a part of your daily routine so your child looks forward to that together time, while cultivating a love of reading. Have a set place and time for your child to do their homework. Then it just becomes part of the routine. Chores are also important so the child knows they are part of a team that helps the family run smoothly. It also cultivates responsibility. Last, but not least, have fun together. Childhood is a journey, not a race, and this is a very special time for children and their parents.
Happy September!
Rachel Falk
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
5 Things Parents Should Know about Porn
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Friday, April 21, 2017
How to Keep your Kids Motivated through the End of the School Year
http://parentingsquad.com/losing-focus-how-to-keep-kids-motivated-through-the-end-of-the-school-yearhttp://parentingsquad.com/losing-focus-how-to-keep-kids-motivated-through-the-end-of-the-school-year
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