The Eagle's Nest

Hello Walsh Families!

Well it's Fall. The leaves put on their bright colors, the mornings start to get a little cooler and crisper, and when you ask your child to put on their jacket, they can't find it because it's here at school in the lost and found or in their locker with the other four jackets that you have given them recently!!! Please check our Lost and Found if your child is missing an item.

As we head into November, we will have our fall conferences. If you would like a virtual conference, contact your child’s teacher(s) directly. It is important that you meet with your child's teacher to discuss grade level progress, as well as what you can do to support your child at home.

Please read below about how we will be celebrating Halloween at Walsh on Friday, October 31.

Enjoy the weekend!

Ms. Chris Smith

chsmith@sd104.us

Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, October 22

Late Start - 7:50 AM

Monday, October 27 - Friday, October 28

Red Ribbon Week ~ Say NO to Drugs and Bullying ( See below for details)

Tuesday, October 28

After School PE Begins for Grades K-2 (3:00 - 4:00 PM)

Wednesday, October 29

Late Start - 7:50 AM

Thursday, October 30

After School PE Begins for Grades 3-5 (3:00 - 4:00 PM)

Friday, October 31

Halloween Festivities ~ (See below for details)

**Participation in Red Ribbon Spirit Week is not mandatory. If your child chooses not to participate, they should wear their school uniform.

Walsh students will be allowed to wear costumes to school on Friday, October 31st. Please have your child come to school in their costume and with any makeup applied.

Your child’s safety is our first concern. We ask that you guide their selection of costumes and accessories in a manner that will allow them to comfortably work and learn throughout the day. If your child decides not to wear a costume, they can wear a school appropriate Halloween themed shirt (one that does not encourage violence).

Any items/costumes that encourage violence are inappropriate for children at school. Therefore, students will not be allowed to bring toy guns, swords, pitchforks, or other toy weapons.

Students may bring treats (at their teacher's discretion). All treats and snacks must be store bought and prepackaged in individual servings. No homemade treats or snacks are allowed at school. Treats and snacks may not require refrigeration and must have a clearly printed list of ingredients on the packaging. We strongly encourage you to select a treat or snack with nutritional value.

No products containing peanuts or tree nuts are allowed.

Thank you for your cooperation. We are looking forward to an enjoyable day!

On Halloween, the Walsh PBIS Team will host "Haunted Hallways". This is an earned PBIS Event for students that have consistently followed our monthly target behavior ~ Following Directions.

Students that have behavioral referrals for not following directions will be excluded from the "Haunted Hallways" event. However, they may participate in any classroom parties or activities that day.

We will continue to have monthly PBIS events to reward positive behavior. We will have a target behavior each month to focus on. Only students who do not receive referrals for the targeted behavior will be included in the event each month.

Thank you to our AWESOME Summit Fire Department for teaching our students about Fire Prevention!

Throughout the month of October SEL lessons will be aligned to our current ELA curriculum at each grade level, Benchmark.

Ways to Communicate Better With Your Child

#2 Choose the best time to talk: when everyone is well rested, well fed, and not feeling rushed.

Kindergarten - 3rd Grade:

Students will learn about symmetry and practice spatial reasoning by finishing partially drawn images and coloring them.

4th and 5th Grades:

Students will use colored pencils to draw from their imaginations in sketchbooks to prepare for drawing and painting with watercolor pencils.

Please Assure Your Child Comes to School Daily and on Time!

District 104 Action Plan for Truancy

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

Help prevent illness this Fall and Winter. Get Vaccinated, wash your hands and cover your cough.

Halloween Treats at School

Please remember:

All treats and snacks must be store bought and prepackaged in individual servings. No homemade treats or snacks are allowed at school. Treats and snacks may not require refrigeration and must have a clearly printed list of ingredients on the packaging. We strongly encourage you to select a treat or snack with nutritional value. No products containing peanuts or treenuts are allowed.

Don't Forget to Brush Your Teeth!

****Parents, please return the Miles of smiles paperwork to the school as soon as possible to take advantage of this free school dental program. If you have any questions, call the school nurse. Extra forms are available in the main office.

Please help your child to be responsible for their device!

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