The Eagle's Nest

Hello Walsh Families,

Happy December! I would like to thank all of our families that attended Parent-Teacher Conferences. Although Winter Break is two weeks away, we have much teaching and learning to do!

Our Holiday Music Program is on Friday, December 19th at 9:00 AM in the Walsh gym. We welcome families to attend. If you are unable to attend, the program will be live streamed on You Tube. The link is below.

Students will go out for recess if the temperature and/or "real feel" is 20 degrees or above. Please assure that your child has a warm coat, hat, and gloves. If you are in need of a coat for your child, please stop in the office. We have many new ones and can check to see if we have your child's size. We also have new hats.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Ms. Smith

Wednesday, December 3

• Late Start - 8:50 AM

Friday, December 5

• PBIS Non-Uniform Fundraiser ~ $1

Wednesday, December 10

• Late Start - 8:50 AM

Tuesday, December 16 - Thursday, December 18

• PFC "Santa's Secret Shop"

Friday, December 19

• Walsh Holiday Show ~ 9:00 AM
• Early Dismissal ~ 1:50 PM

NO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 15-19 AND JANUARY 5-9

Did you watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade? Don't you just love all of the giant balloon characters? Check out our Kindergarten students with their amazing "Balloon Parade" that was done in STEAM!

This school year, the focus in my P.E. class has been to get all of my students physically active, learning and improving on skills, and the importance of making healthy decisions. Each kid comes to my P.E. class three times a week.

I usually dedicate one day of the week to focus on Health. So far this year, we have discussed the following Health topics: the importance of a healthy lifestyle, the importance of being physically active, the five food groups, having good hygiene, getting good sleep, how our brain and heart work, and what our bones and muscles do for our body. I look forward to teaching and discussing more topics with them as the school year goes on. That includes brushing/flossing our teeth and gums, the importance of mental health, and how being active can help us learn in the classroom. All of these topics are vital for them to learn and can have a positive impact on them in multiple ways. This is my second year that I have incorporated Health lessons into my P.E. class. I’m glad that I made this change because our kids need to know how to be healthy and the importance of doing so.

The other two days that they have gym class in a week, students participate in P.E. activities. Some of those activities involve learning/practicing skills, playing sports, performing fitness tests, doing different exercises, and practicing various locomotor movements. So far, the kids have participated in units such as: throwing and catching a ball, rolling a ball, football skills, hockey skills, basketball skills, and fitness testing. Not only have students gained knowledge about the skills/sports, but they have also increased their comfortability performing the skills/sports. My hope is that they grow to love one of the sports or activities that they played in my class; and then participate in them outside of school. It’s important that our kids are active outside of school, especially because they need 60 minutes of physical activity each day!

Thank you for taking the time to learn about my P.E./Health class. I hope that your child(ren) is enjoying my class and will continue to enjoy it. Please help me in keeping our students physically active and making healthy choices!

Thank you,

Mr. Umana

Walsh P.E./Health Teacher

We have a winner for the District 104 Holiday Card Coloring Contest! Congratulations to Leslie Villalobos in Mrs. McRae's 3rd grade class. Leslie received first place and was given a certificate, a Target Gift Card, and a District 104 stocking hat. Leslie's design will also be used for District holiday cards. Congratulations, Leslie!

The 5th graders have been studying natural resources and farming as a part of their literacy unit. Visiting Navarro farm allowed students to make experiential connections to life on a real farm.

Throughout the month of November students will continue to work on social emotional learning using the current ELA curriculum, Benchmark.

Ways to Communicate Better With Your Child

#3 Learn to Listen. Give your complete attention so your child feels valued.

Cold weather temperatures are upon us. Please make sure your student is appropriately dressed for the weather as students go outside for recess. Remind students to wash their hands frequently as well as wipe down chrome books daily to prevent the spread of germs. Please refer to the info below about when to keep your student home when ill.

Dental day at Walsh will be on January 29th. Sign up today for a free exam from Miles of Smiles, that fulfills the kindergarten, second, and sixth grade registration requirements. Paper sign up forms were sent home again this week. You can fill them out and return to the school before winter break or use the QR codes below to sign up online.

Happy Holidays!

Throughout the month of December, students will continue to work on social emotional learning using the current ELA curriculum, Benchmark.

Ways to Communicate Better With Your Child

Encourage responses. Use open ended questions;

these questions more than a simple “yes” or “no” answer.

Kindergarten - 1st Grade:

Students will practice cutting and gluing construction paper.

2nd - 4th Grade:

Students will practice weaving by making a god’s eye from popsicle sticks and yarn.

Tier 1 or Universal

Communication and awareness are the primary Tier 1 or Universal Level interventions. This will be accomplished through PowerSchool and Attendance Intervention and Communication System.

• Daily, the office staff will attempt to contact the parents/guardians of the student(s) who are marked absent. Additionally, a daily reminder will be sent at 9:30 AM to parents, letting them know their student(s) has been marked absent.

• All student's attendance will be tracked through PowerSchool and Attendance Intervention of Communication. Attendance postcards will be sent electronically to all students at every 5 absences (5, 10, 15, 20, 25…).

Most students/families (80% or more) are expected to respond to the Universal interventions.

Tier 2

Students’ families that have between 9 and 18 absences will receive personal communication from the school and school principal.

• 9 days of absences o A truancy letter regarding absence concerns (indicating the dates of absences) will be mailed. A copy will be placed in the student’s temporary file. o Meeting with the student (when appropriate)

• 18 days of absences

• A truancy letter will be mailed and added to their file
• The building administrator will contact the family/guardian regarding concerns.
• Future absences will be marked as Truant unless accomplished by a doctor's note.
• An attendance intervention plan can be implemented via social worker and administrator.

Tier 3

Students that have 19 or more truancies

• 21-Days of absences o A truancy letter will be mailed on each subsequent absence and added to the file.

• The building administrator will facilitate meeting with parent to discuss concerns.
• Social worker will provide resources for student and/or family counseling as well as agency support.
• Attendance intervention plan will be restructured as needed.
• Potential Involvement of the Summit Police Department
• Contact the Intermediate Service Center for Truancy

Students WILL be charged fees for damage/loss of technology items.

Fees are:

• Device Sleeve/cover - $10
• Charger - $25
• Touch Screen - $115
• Chromebook Device Replacement Cost - $250/new device; $200/2 years old; $150/3 years old; $100/4 years old (new devices are provided to 1st and 5th grades every year
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