Mountain View Roars
Mountain View Elementary School
Message from Our Principal
Hello Mountain View Families,
We have finished our middle of year testing and are busy forming our intervention groups based on the collected data. We have been seeing gains in several areas. You are able to see your child's MAP information in the Parent Portal.
We have a few activities coming up that I wanted to encourage you to come and join us. February 23 is our annual Math Night from 5 - 6:30 PM. This same evening Freddy's is hosting a fundraiser with us from 4 - 8 PM. On February 28 we will have a PULSE meeting at 1:30. I have attached the flier for this event below my message.
The 2023-24 calendar has been adopted for next year. I have also attached it below. School will begin and end on the same dates as the previous calendar, however we will have a Fall Break next year.
Thank you for your support of Mountain View! You are appreciated!
Respectfully,
LaBecca Thompson
Counselor's Corner
This month we have been learning about the character trait of Fairness
Fairness is treating people according to their needs. This does not always mean it will be equal. Students are learning to treat others and themselves fairly when experiencing big emotions such as anger or frustration. The book “Angry Ninja” by Mary Nhin shows the students that strong emotions are normal and can either be helpful or harmful to a situation or others. It also shows them a self-calming strategy called “1+3+10” that teaches them to think of 1 calming word, take 3 slow deep breaths, count to 10 slowly, and use their words to say what they are feeling in that moment.
Please ask your child about the two strategies they have learned.
3rd-5th Grade
Classroom guidance has been going well for grades 3-5. Let’s start with our Fifth grade. The students are very involved in Middle School Registration. Our Nolan Middle School STEM Counselor came to speak to our students about the opportunity of applying for the STEM Academy. We have about 25 fifth grade students who have expressed an interest in this program. Union Grove and Eastern Hill Counselors will be visiting with our fifth graders on Friday, 24 February to discuss the choices in PE as well as Pre AP Honors classes.
Our fourth graders have been discussing Internet Safety and Cyberbullying. We are stressing to the students about how important safety is in this area. Bullying education will continue as part of our study.
Our third graders have completed their first book study and now are in their second book. Our book is called The LEGEND OF THE REGULATORS AND THE SECRET LIST. It will continue stressing ways for them to identify and learn more strategies to self-regulate to help solve problems.
We wish you well!!!
Your Counseling Team consists of:
Mrs. Davis – PreK -2nd grade and can be reached at 336-1908 or Tamika.Davis@killeenisd.org
Mrs. Beauchamp – 3rd – 5th grade and can be reached at 336-1915 or Claudia.Beauchamp@killeenisd.org
Mrs. Howell – At Risk Pre-K – 5 and can be reached at 336-1906 or Monica.Howell@killeenisd.org
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Family Engagement for February:
Family Engagement for March:
Helping Children Learn to Manage and Resolve Conflict Peacefully
Zoom: March 21st from 4:00 to 4:30
Face to Face: March 22st from 4:00 to 4:30
Join us for Cub Club: an early literacy program for children 3 and 4 not enrolled in school.
Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 to 10:30.
Happening soon!
February:
2- Groundhog Day
8- 4th Gr James and the Giant Peach VLA Production 8:30 - 10:30
14- Valentine's Day Parties
17- KISD PD Day (No Students)
17-24 Book Fair (17th and 20th online only)
20- President's Day Holiday
23- Math Night 5 - 6:30 PM
23-Freddie's Burgers fundraiser 4 - 9 PM
March:
6-24 Kids Heart Challenge
10- Early dismissal at 1:10 PM
13-16 Spring Break
21- Report Cards
30- Title I Spring Meeting and Pre-K Concert 5:30 PM
