Elementary K-3 Campus Newsletter
August 17, 2007
Morning Drop Off
Unless parents have to be at work early, we ask you not to drop your child off at the K-3 Campus before 7:15 AM. Breakfast is served until 7:40 each day, so students dropped off by 7:30 will still be able to eat breakfast.
Prayers for Priests
The K-3 Campus is committed to supporting our priests with prayers. We will participate in the Saint Padre Pio Pray for Priests program. The children were given prayer cards with a special prayer for priests. Each classroom will have a special Prayer Container and every time that the class or an individual student or their family prays for our priests, the children will get to drop a token into the container to represent their “prayer”. The main idea is to teach children the importance of praying for our priests. Parents can help by praying for our priests and religious at home. We hope this commitment to pray for priests will become a “habit” that lasts a life time!
Happy Birthday this week to: John David Marshall, Max Byrne, Brooklynn Reynolds, Maggie Hayden, Kevin Ralph, Nolan Lowe, Jill Castlen, Derek Osborne, and Alli Thompson.
Thank you to Fr. John Meredith for celebrating Mass with us on the Feast of the Annunciation. Thank you to all of our parent volunteers who helped at the Parent Workshop on Thursday! Thank you Angela Graviss, mother of Matthew, and Jennifer Riney, mother of Hayden and Andrew for the Holy Card donation.
Anyone interested in donating Holy Cards to the school, please call or go by St. Maximilian Kolbe Bookstore at 689-9485. You may choose your favorite saint or pick from a list!
Tailgate Party Planning Meeting
On Monday, August 20, at 6:00 there will be a parent meeting in the K-3 Cafeteria for any parent who would like to help with this year’s Tailgate Party scheduled for September 7. Debra James, mother of Wes and Will, has agreed to Chair this committee. Thank you Debra!
Parent Volunteer Workshops
Every Thursday parents are invited to come to school and help prepare materials for teachers. This is a great opportunity to help out the teachers, and also to meet new people and come together as parents!
Dates to Remember
August 20– 6:00– Tailgate Party Committee Meeting in the K-3 Campus Cafeteria. If possible– parents only
August 22-6:00– SAFE ENVIRONMENT Volunteer Training– Any parent wanting to volunteer in the school MUST attend this training. Call 686-8896 to register.
August 23- 9:00– Opening Mass– Mrs. Boehmann’s - 3rd Grade Class
August 23– Parent Volunteer Workshop– 8:00
August 27– Accelerated Reader Program begins for 2nd & 3rd Graders (1st Grade will begin in October.)
August 30– Tornado Drill
August 30-9:00 Mass– Ms. Calvin’s 3rd Grade Class
August 31– Free Dress Day for ALL students! Students do not have to wear uniforms, but should still dress modestly and appropriately. Remember–NO sandals!
September 7– TAILGATE Party– behind OCHS
September 13– PTO Meeting-6:30 at the 4-6 Campus
September 19– School Picture Day– Students do not wear uniforms in their school pictures, but should wear something bright and colorful!
Remember- EVERY FRIDAY is “Faith in Education” Spirit Shirt Day!
What are “Guidelines for Success”? Research shows that all children can be successful when they know and are taught what is expected of them. Many times we assume children know what we expect, when in fact we haven’t spent the time needed teaching them our expectations. This applies both in the school setting and at home. Go into any classroom or the hallway at the K-3 Campus and you will see Guidelines for Success developed by our teachers using the acronym CHRIST.
Cooperate with everyone
Have responsible actions
Respect others
Imitate Christ in all things
Show a positive attitude
Try your best
Guidelines for SUCCESS
Please, go over these Guidelines with your child and ask him how he can demonstrate these in various classroom settings.
Along with these “Guidelines for Success”, the teachers also use CHAMPS charts to show the children what behaviors are expected, depending on the activity going on in the classroom.
C=Conversation
H=Help
A=Activity
M=Movement
P=Participation
Using a set of pictures, teachers indicate to the students expected behaviors for whole group, individual, or cooperative activities. Many of the teachers have posters in the classroom. More information on the Guidelines for Success and the CHAMPs Charts will be coming home soon. Ask your child to tell you how it is used in his or her classroom.