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From the Principal’s Desk

Dear Parents,

Parenting requires many judgment calls, including numerous decisions related to schoolwork and school projects. Principals and teachers are always stressing how important it is for parents to be involved, but how much is too much? For a start, put yourself in

these situations:

• Your child’s big science project is due tomorrow, but her after-school schedule has been so busy lately that she hasn’t

had time to finish it herself. Not wanting her to get a bad grade, you end up doing most of the work with her so she can turn it in on time.

• Your son’s math homework packet is a big part of his grade, but he’s having trouble with a few of the concepts. Is it OK to help him with some of the answers?

• Your daughter must write a poem for a school competition, but the verses she’s

come up with so far seem pretty bad. After thinking about her theme, you

suggest different rhyming phrases that sound better. When the awards are

announced, your daughter comes home excited and says, “We won!”

We all want our children to do well in school. But, sometimes, we might want it too much and end up giving them too much assistance. The problem is, while their grades might look stellar, their self-esteem can suffer. Children are smarter than we sometimes give them credit for.

Instead of helping them succeed, too much parental involvement can lead them to failure.

So what’s a concerned parent to do? How much help is reasonable?

What kinds of suggestions or assistance are acceptable? And what do you do if they don’t understand their homework, even after asking you for guidance?

Don’t do it for them. Rule No. 1 is an easy one to remember:  Don’t ever do your children’s homework or school projects for them. The assignments were given to them for a reason—the need to learn the concepts, and they can’t do that learning if you do their work.

Guidance is great. Help your children understand assignments by talking with them about the concepts.

Be encouraging. It can be frustrating to try to master new concepts and complete school projects. Give your children
encouragement and understanding as they work things through.

Finally, know when to call for help. If your child is consistently having trouble with a specific concept, even after you’ve helped explain it to him or her, it’s time to let the teacher know. In addition to learning the schoolwork, your child will gain some very important knowledge: that it’s smart to ask for help when you don’t understand something.

 

Debbie Bohn, Principal

 

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From the Principal’s Desk

Dear Parents,

Students need to be in school every day to stay on track. Teachers’ lesson plans are carefully constructed to introduce new concepts, reinforce them with learning activities, and then move on to new skills and ideas. When children aren’t in school, they fall behind. The more days they miss, the harder it is to catch up. That’s where you come in.

Report In. Schools are required to track attendance of every child in every classroom every day. It is essential that you always contact the school if your child is going to be late for class, will need an early dismissal, or will be absent.

Get the Work. When you know ahead of time your child will be missing class,give the teachers plenty of notice so
they can provide your child with makeup work to do.

If your child is out unexpectedly, due to illness or other reasons, in addition to contacting the school attendance office, make arrangements with your child’s teacher to pick up a packet of work from the school. If the absence will be lengthy, alert the teachers as soon as you know and get updated assignments and work packets as the days go on.

Religious Absences. It is inevitable that some families’ important religious observances will fall on school days. Let your children’s teachers know early in the year precisely which days your children will not be attending.

How Sick Is Too Sick? It’s impossible to say categorically when a child should go to school or stay home. However, one typical guideline is that a child is usually fine to attend school if his or her fever is under 99° and there is no rash, “pink eye,” nausea, or diarrhea. The decision to keep a child home from school is best made between you and your child’s health care provider.

Faking It? If your child is complaining of a fever, but you’re suspicious, make sure to stay in the room the entire time the child’s temperature is being taken. A child complaining of nausea will probably be paler in color and slightly sweaty, and will usually need to vomit more than once.

Vacation Plans. It’s tempting to pull your kids from school for a family trip,but it’s a bad idea. Why? First, it gives
your children the impression that their schooling is not your top priority. When they miss class work, even if you ask for make-up work to be sent home ahead of time, they can fall behind because they’re missing many hours of instructional time each day.

Check Those Appointments. Schedule your child’s’ doctor and dental appointments for after-school unless there’s an emergency.

Finally, remember to show and tell your children that attendance is important—whether it’s as a child in school or as an adult on the job. You’ll be helping them succeed, both in school and in life.

 

Debbie Bohn, Principal

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From the Principal’s Desk

Dear Parents,

Flu Season is here.  Here is some important information to help you deal with this year’s flu season.

Prevention

Spread the word about spreading germs.  Because germs are invisible, it’s difficult for children to understand how dangerous a cough or sneeze can

be. Be sure to stress to them the importance of washing their hands, using lots of soap and water, and scrubbing until there are bubbles—before meals

and snacks and after coughing, sneezing, or using a tissue. Many brands of liquid hand soap come in fun designs, scents, or colors, and letting children pick their own can be a fun way to encourage hand

washing.

Sing the birthday song. Teach your child to wash their hands for as long as it takes to sing the entire “Happy Birthday” song.

There’s a place to cough. Certainly, children need to learn to always cover their mouths when they cough, but one way to prevent the spread of germs is to have them cough into their sleeves, not their hands.

Keep hands away from eyes, nose, and mouth. Children sometimes absentmindedly put their fingers

in their mouth or nose, or rub their eyes. Help your kids keep their hands away from “germy” areas—eyes, nose, and face.

 

Tissue talk. “Used” tissues are full of germs. Teach your children to immediately put used tissues in the trash and then wash their hands.

Too Sick to Be in School

Extreme fatigue or muscle aches.

Children who can’t keep their eyes open, even after having a normal night’s sleep,may be coming down with something. Add an “achy” feeling and loss of appetite, and it’s likely that the flu is on the way. If your child is feeling too ill to stay awake in class, consider having him or her stay home. At the very least, alert the teacher and make sure someone is available in case he or she needs to come home. Before returning to school, your child needs to have gone without a fever or vomiting for at least twenty-four hours.

Get the school’s help with make-up work. Call the School Office to request make up work. Often, a child not quite
well enough to return to class can complete assignments at home, making the workload a lot easier to manage once he or she is back in school.

 

Children who are feverish, nauseated, or bone tired can’t learn well and can spread their illness to others, so keep them home. Be sure that if they do miss school, it is for a good reason, and have them make up the work as soon as possible.

 

Debbie Bohn, Principal

Parent Volunteer Needed

A Parent Volunteer is needed to help run the Student Valet on Friday mornings from 7:30am – 8:00am.  If you are interested, please contact Sandy Howard @661-299-2374. 

 

Walk for Diabetes

The Walk for Diabetes event is Thursday, March 19^th.  All donations are due the day of the event.  Please follow the instructions on the donation envelope.  Thank you for your support.

Skyblue Mesa’s Health Week

Skyblue Mesa’s Health Week will be March 23^rd-27^th.  We are looking for Parent Volunteers to help with lunch time physical activities.  Our three lunches run from 11:25am-1:15pm. We are also hoping for parent help with passing out snacks before school on Walk to School Day, Wednesday,

March 25^th.  If you are able to help, please contact Cristina Wyatt @

661-250-0334. 

Each day has a designated color to wear and bring a healthy snack:

Red                     Monday, March 23^rd     

Orange               Tuesday, March 24^th

Yellow                Wednesday, March 25^th

                          Walk to School Day

Green                Thursday, March 26^th

Blue or Purple  Friday, March 27^th

Food Drive for “Help the Children”

For the month of March, the Student Council will collect spaghetti sauce and pasta (uncooked) for “Help the Children”.

 

Fun for Threes & Fours Multi Day

                         Option

Skyblue Mesa’s “Fun for Threes & Fours” will now offer a multi-day option to the preschool program.  Priority will be given to families with a child who will be four years old on or before December 2, 2009, who live within Skyblue Mesa boundaries and who desire the Five-Day Program.  A Three- Day, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and a Two-Day, Tuesday, Thursday program are also an option given that space is available.  If you have any questions, please contact Donna Beltz @661-298-3264.

Dates to Remember

Tuesday, March 17

   Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Wednesday, March 18

   Variety Show Rehearsal/Big MPR

         Dancers / 3:00pm-5:00pm

 

Thursday, March 19

   Variety Show Rehearsal/Big MPR

   Other Performers / 3:00pm-5:00pm

Friday, March 20

   Royalty Day

 

   MINIMUM DAY

   Staff Development

  

   Grades 1-6/Dismissal/12:26pm

   All Kindergarten / 8:00am-11:20am

 

   Mother-Daughter Night

   Scooter’s Jungle / 6:30pm-9:00pm

 

Monday, March 23

   Health Week - Red

Tuesday, March 24

   Health Week – Orange

 

   Spring Picture Day

   Sixth Grade Panoramic

 

   Route 66 / PTO Fundraiser

             4:00pm-9:00pm

Wednesday, March 25

   Health Week – Yellow

   Walk to School Day

 

  Variety Show Rehearsal/Big MPR

        Dancers / 3:00pm-5:00pm

Thursday, March 26

   Health Week – Green

 

   Variety Show Rehearsal/Big MPR

   Other Performers / 3:00pm-5:00pm

 

Friday, March 27

   Health Week – Blue or Purple

Wednesday, April 1

   Variety Show Rehearsal/Big MPR

          Dancers / 3:00pm-5:00pm

 

Thursday, April 2

   MINIMUM DAY

 

   Grades 1-6/Dismissal/12:26pm

   All Kindergarten / 8:00am-11:20am

 

   Open House / 6:30pm-8:00pm

   Basket Auction

 

 

 

Thursday, April 16

   Variety Show Rehearsal/Big MPR

   Full Cast & Crew / 3:00pm-5:00pm

Friday, April 17

   Muffins for Mom/7:30am

 

   MINIMUM DAY

   Staff Development

  

   Kindergarten Regular Schedule

   Grades 1-6/Dismissal/12:26pm

 

   Variety Show Rehearsal/Big MPR

   Full Cast & Crew / 12:30pm-4:00pm

 

Monday, April 20

   Site Council Meeting/4:00pm

 

Tuesday, May 12

   Gate Parent Meeting/6:00pm

                   Room 2

 

 

Del Escritorio de la Principal

Estimados Padres,

La Temporada de la Gripes

La siguiente información

importante le ayudará a tratar con la temporada de la gripe.

Prevención

Difundir información acerca de la

propagación de gérmenes. Porque los gérmenes son invisibles, es difícil para los niños comprender el peligro de la tos o un estornudo. Asegúrese de enfatizarles la importancia de lavarse las manos usando bastante jabón y agua, y restregándose hasta formar globitos—antes de comer y después de toser,

estornudar o usar un pañuelo de papel. Muchas marcas de jabón líquido para las manos vienen con diseños, esencias, o colores entretenidos, y usted puede animarlos a lavarse las manos por medio de dejarles seleccionar su jabón favorito.

Cantar la canción de cumpleaños. Enséñele a su niño a lavarse las manos mientras canta la canción "Feliz Cumpleaños" hasta el final.

El lugar donde se debe toser. Por cierto que los niños deben cubrirse la boca cuando tosen, pero una forma de prevenir la propagación de gérmenes

es enseñarles a toser en la manga, no en las manos.

Mantener las manos apartadas de los ojos, nariz y boca. Sin pensar, a veces los niños ponen los dedos en la boca o nariz, o se frotan los ojos. Ayúdeles a mantener las manos alejadas de las áreas

llenas de gérmenes—los ojos, la nariz, y la cara.

Hablando de los pañuelos de papel. Los pañuelos de papel húmedos están llenos de gérmenes. Enséñele a sus niños a tirarlos en la basura y después lavarse las manos.

¿Están demasiado enfermos como

para ir a la escuela?

Fatiga extremada o dolores musculares. Los niños que no pueden

mantener los ojos abiertos, aun después de haber dormido toda la noche, podrían estar enfermándose. Si su niño se siente demasiado cansado como para estar despierto durante las clases, considere dejarlo en casa. Antes de regresar a la escuela, su niño debe estar libre de fiebre o vómito durante por lo menos 24 horas.

Solicite que la escuela le ayude con las tareas escolares que su niño pierda. Converse con el maestro para averiguar la mejor forma de que su niño recupere el trabajo perdido. Si el niño no esta lo suficientemente bien como para ir a la escuela, puede completar algunas tareas en casa, haciendo la carga de trabajo más fácil una vez que regrese a la escuela.

Los niños que tienen fiebre, sienten nauseas, o están terriblemente cansados no pueden aprender bien y podrían hacer que otros niños se enfermen y tengan que quedarse en casa. Asegúrese de que si deben perder algunos días de escuela, que sea por una buena razón y que completen el trabajo perdido lo antes posible.

 

Debbie Bohn, Principal

 

Semana de Salud en Skyblue Mesa

La Semana de Salud en Skyblue Mesa va ser la semana de Marzo 23-27.  Estamos buscando a padres que puedan voluntariamente su tiempo para ayudar los estudiantes durante su tiempo de almuerzo con actividades físicas.  Nuestros tres tiempos de almuerzos ocurren entre las 11:25am-1:15pm. También necesitamos que un padre pueda ayudar con distribuir meriendas antes de escuela durante Día de Caminar a  Escuela, el Miércoles, Marzo  25.  Si puedes ayudar, por favor llame a Cristina Wyatt @ 661-250-0334. 

Cada día tiene un color designado y los niños deben vestirse y traer una merienda en ese color:

Rojo                     Lunes, Marzo 23    

Naranja               Martes, Marzo 24

Amarillo              Miércoles, Marzo 25

                       Día de Caminar a Escuela

Verde                  Jueves, Marzo 26

Azul o Morado  Viernes, Marzo 27

Opciones en el Programa de Preschool 

    para Niños de Tres y Cuatro Años

El programa de preschool en Skyblue Mesa para niños de tres y cuatro años ahora ofrece  opciones  de múltiple días.  Familias con niños que cumplen cuatro años antes de  el 2 de Diciembre, 2009, que viven entre las líneas divisorias de  Skyblue Mesa, y que desea el programa de 5-días, reciben prioridad.  Un programa de 3-días, Lunes, Miércoles, Viernes y un programa de 2-días, Martes, Jueves, son opciones disponibles, si hay el espacio.  Si tienes preguntas, por favor llame a  Donna Beltz @661-298-3264.

 

Colección de Comida para “Help the Children” Ayuda para los Niños

Para el mes de Marzo, el Concilio de Estudiantes están colectando salsa de spaghetti y pasta (fideos crudos) para “Help the Children” Ayuda para los Niños.

 

Necesitamos un Padre que Trabaje de Voluntario

Necesitamos un Padre que  nos ayuda con “Student Valet” los viernes por la mañana desde las 7:30am – 8:00am.  Si estas interesado, por favor llame a Sandy Howard @661-299-2374. 

 

Fechas para recordar

Miércoles, el 18 de Marzo

   Ensayo para el Espectáculo de Talento

       MPR Grande / 3:00pm-5:00pm

 

Jueves, 19 de Marzo

   Ensayo para el Espectáculo de Talento

       MPR Grande / 3:00pm-5:00pm

 

Viernes, el 20 de Marzo

   Desarrollo para el Personal

  

   Grados 1-6/Estudiantes salen/

   12:26pm Todos los estudiantes en

   Kindergarten / 8:00am-11:20am

 

   Noche para Madre e Hijas

   6:30pm-9:00pm / Scooter’s Jungle

 

Lunes, el 23 de Marzo

   Semana de Salud - Rojo

Martes, el 24 de Marzo

   Semana de Salud – Naranja

 

   Día de fotos para la Primavera

   Foto Panorámica para Sexto Grado

 

   Route 66/PTO Función para Recaudar

          Fondos / 4:00pm-9:00p

Miércoles, el 25 de Marzo

   Semana de Salud – Amarillo

    Día de Caminar a Escuela

 

   Ensayo para el Espectáculo de Talento

       MPR Grande / 3:00pm-5:00pm

 

Jueves, el 26 de Marzo

   Semana de Salud – Verde

 

   Ensayo para el Espectáculo de Talento

       MPR Grande / 3:00pm-5:00pm

 

Viernes, el 27 de Marzo

   Semana de Salud – Azul o Morado

 

Miércoles, el 1 de Abril

   Ensayo para el Espectáculo de Talento

            MPR Grande  Bailadores 

                    3:00pm-5:00pm

 

Jueves, el 2 de Abril

   DIA MINIMO

 

   Grados 1-6/Estudiantes

        Salen/12:26pm

    Todos en Kindergarten

         8:00am-11:20am

 

   La Visita Anual a los Salones de

         Clase/ 6:30pm-8:00pm

               Subasta de Cestas

 

 

Jueves,  el 16 de Abril

   Ensayo del Espectáculo de

       Talento/MPR Grande

   Todo el elenco y equipo

        3:00pm-5:00pm

 

Viernes,  el 17 de Abril

   Muffins para Mama/7:30am

 

   DIA MINIMO (CORTO)

   Desarrollo del Personal

  

   Kindergarten Horario Regular

   Grados 1-6/Estudiantes

           Salen/12:26pm

    Todos en Kindergarten

         8:00am-11:20am

 

    Ensayo para El Espectáculo de

          Talento/ MPR Grande

        Todo el elenco y equipo

             12:30pm-4:00pm

 

 

 

 

 

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From the Principal’s Desk

Dear Parents,

Healthy kids—that’s what every family wants. Here are some important things to think about in terms of your child’s mental and physical health.

Mental Health

They need their sleep. Children need ten hours of sleep each night to be well rested and ready to do their best.

Keep the TV out of their bedroom and have a firm “lights off” policy, with a little flexibility on Friday and Saturday

nights. Without enough sleep, they simply can’t cope with the physical and mental work of being a kid.

Keep the lines open. As busy as you are, it is essential to be available when your children have something they need to talk to you about. Set up a code word, something silly, like “banana,” that they can mention to you when they have something troubling them. Let them know that the code word isn’t to be used lightly—like when a sibling is bothering them.

Eating and Drinking

Ditch the junk. We all need a minimum of five servings a day of fruits and vegetables, so stock up on fresh fruit and

100 percent fruit juice drinks. If your kids eat school cafeteria food, encourage them to take as many fruits and

vegetables as they are allowed to have—and eat them before they start to eat their main dish. If you pack their lunches, stop including cookies and high-fat snacks. Substitute pretzels or light popcorn and fresh or dried fruit.

Watch what you drink. Water is absolutely the best thirst quencher around—zero calories, always available, and free.  Sodas sweetened with sugar or syrups provide hundreds of empty calories. As great as milk is for growing bodies (adults too), it’s important to choose low-fat or fat-free milk instead of whole milk.

Physical Health

Move it. Go for family walks, runs, or bike rides several days a week.  If possible, join a local YMCA or community fitness center.  Signing up for classes or sport clinics makes it even easier to remember to work out.

Keep your home smoke-free. If you or other adults in your household smoke, do your children a lifelong favor—never smoke in the house or in a car with them.

Second-hand smoke can lead to a number of serious health problems, from breathing difficulties to cancer.

Don’t overlook checkups. Fluoride treatments and early detection of cavities or gum problems can save your

children toothaches and other dental problems. The same goes for doctor’s appointments—an ounce of prevention

really is a pound of cure.

There’s so much to worry about when you have children at home. But remember this: Keeping them healthy—both mentally and physically—is your most important job.

 

Debbie Bohn, Principal

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