Veterans Weekly Update

This week students participated in Think First & Stay Safe presentations. The Think First & Stay Safe program taught students the importance of treating themselves and others with kindness and respect, setting behavioral expectations and helping youngsters recognize inappropriate and unsafe behaviors. Students were continually reassured that most people are kind and safe to be counted upon, should the need for help arise. Students learned how to set personal boundaries, identify Trusted Adults and recognize their instincts at work. Research shows youngsters whose parents support such education are much less likely to be bullied, abused or otherwise mistreated.

There are 7 Cornerstone Lesson Concepts that were presented in an age-appropriate manner: (1) Using Our Built-in Computers (2) People are Like the Weather (3) Child Luring: Treat it Like a Fire Drill (4) Laws Help Protect Me: Kids Have Rights too! (5) Listening to Our Instincts (6) Choosing Safe Strangers and (7) My Dignity: Safe & Healthy Boundaries.

The Think First & Stay Safe program provided a balanced perspective that keeps students engaged in learning vital safety strategies, aligns with recommendations set forth by NCMEC's guidelines for personal safety programs, National Health Education Standards, and has been approved by the Indiana Department of Education. For more information go to: https://childluresprevention.com/parent-training-modules | Password: 4par3nts

We have procedures in place to ensure everyone's safety. When visiting the office, you must have a state ID or driver's license along with an appointment. Visitors are always to report to door 1. We also have a drop off table in our main vestibule if there should be a need to drop something off for your child.

Students need a set plan as to how they go home. Please send a note to the office in the event that you are changing their dismissal.

Please remember to check your child's backpack daily. No matter how old they are, it is important you are checking what is being sent home each day. Assignments are posted in Canvas daily.

Please dress your child for the weather. We try to take students outside for recess daily.

Listen for our Wednesday Notable that will go out every week at 5:00 pm and watch for text messages from the program Remind. We will remind you of events, share news, and give you information to help your child be more successful at school.

This includes bringing their charged Chromebook each day. Students need a pair of headphones to keep at school. Please send headphones if you haven't already done so.

Students in grades 3-5 need electronic permission to participate in the Dunes Learning Center Canoe Trip. Please visit https://duneslearningcenter.org/canoe to complete your child's permission form.

We love to show our Brickie Pride at Veterans School. Encourage your child to wear purple and gold on Fridays!

Morning Arrival

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

• 8:30 Breakfast
• 8:45 Students go to classrooms
• 8:55 Attendance is taken

Wednesday

• 8:50 Breakfast
• 9:05 Students go to classrooms
• 9:15 Attendance is taken

Each month you will receive a monthly newsletter and calendar. This is the school's way of communicating important events that are taking place at the school.

You will also receive notables from the school on your phone. A weekly notable goes out from the school every Wednesday at 5:00 pm. There may be other occasions the school will call with announcements.

You can also find the current information about school events on these locations:

• Veterans Facebook
• Veterans Website
• October Breakfast
• October Lunch
• School City of Hobart's Focus on Education

Students in grades 3-5 need electronic permission to participate in the Dunes Learning Center Canoe Trip. Please visit https://duneslearningcenter.org/canoe to complete your child's permission form.

We have a very enthusiastic PTO! Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 4th at 4 pm in the Library.

Click here to access our PTO social media.