BOBCAT BRIEFS

Winter has finally arrived! I hope everyone has enjoyed their snow days. Winter is a beautiful time of the year, but it can also wreak havoc on mental health. Here are some tips to help you and your kiddos stay balanced while longing for longer days and warmer temps:

• Go outside - yes, bundle up, take a walk, and get some fresh air.
• Exercise - outdoors or indoors.
• Keep healthy eating habits - sit down and eat together as a family.
• Keep healthy sleep habits - stick to bedtimes and set some morning routines to follow.
• Have a support system and stay connected.
• Keep a journal - look for positives throughout your day to log.

Can you believe it is already 2024? What goals have you made for yourself this year? What are you doing to reach those goals? We've been talking a lot about goal setting during morning assembly.

Third quarter is one of the hardest, slowest quarters of school. Students struggle to stay on top of assignments and grades tend to drop. Teachers find it difficult to motivate their students to succeed. Here are some ways to avoid the third quarter slump:

• Set new goals for second semester ~ Help your child make sure goals are specific and achievable. Pick goas that are within their reach and set a date to check their progress.
• Promote Success ~ Help your child choose a reward to work toward when a goal is achieved.
• Encourage your child to talk ~ If children are feeling overwhelmed let them know it is okay to talk to you and their teachers.
• Take a first things first approach ~ Let you child know that homework is important and should be finished before watching TV or playing video games.
• Get organized ~ Help your child with organizing and planning how to stay on top of their work. Remember, younger students may need extra guidance. Help them organize their backpacks and look through their binders each evening for homework and notes from the teacher.
• Stay involved ~ Engage in mutual problem solving. Don’t scrutinize everything your child does and be sure to talk to your child and not at them.
• Don’t forget to celebrate their achievements ~ Give them their reward and allow your child to just breathe and relax. Hopefully they will be motivated and more determined to achieve their not goal!

Tiger Dierker ~ Title 1 Para-Educator

Hudson Meek, Charlotte Schamel, Greyson Stahlman, Avilyn Rowland, Nolan James, Bristol Jones, Mason Herring, Jace Miller, Zoey Pennell, Bentley Jones, Tristen Dierker, Eldryn Ritchey, Haylee Jones, Piper Wahlig, Rozzyn Prilwetz, Luke McDonald, Bentley Oshia, Christopher McDonald, Lacey Barber, Quienthin Simmons, Aiden Declue

Congratulations to our quarter 2 honor roll students

6th A - Zaiden Basch, Reese E. Corwin, Kolbie Cox, Jaxen Duvall, Brooke Hartsook, Kloie Mckinney, Piper Wahlig

6th B - Jasper Gillette, Bryce G. Martin, Maycee Menzel, Kaitlynn M. Myers, Hunter Otzenberger, Rozzyn Prilwetz, Carter Reed, Gage Rutledge, Arya J. Vollmer

7th A - Beau Miller

7th B - Haleigh Chrismer, Landen Comia, Xander Cross, Victor Davis, Bailey Harris, Ryleigh Hunt, Dante Ludwick, Alohna Mayhall, Christopher Mcdonald

8th A - Lacey Barber, Johnathan Bush, Joanna Cowsert

8th B - Colton K. Calhoun, Cory Calhoun, Mason Cox, Aiden Declue, James Fowler, Taylor Long, Kaylee I. Rau, Sarina Reinwald, Mason Thomas

Check out some of the fun outfits we got to see for Spirit Week