Hoot Off The Press
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 4TH
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”-A. Einstein
Important Information
- Arrival begins at 7:50am Pre K; 8:20am K~3rd
- Tardy bell rings at 8:45am
- Dismissal begins at 1:50pm Pre K; 3:15pm K~3rd
Please complete the Annual Emergency Information Update
- Students will not receive an iPad until this process is complete. -
Click the photo to complete this process today.
Mark Your Calendar
November
5th- Election Day- No School
7th- Parent Teacher Conferences 5-7pm
6th~15th- Scholastic Book Fair-see flyer below
11th- Veteran's Day
13th- Police Visit during lunch
15th- Interims Issued
25th-29th- Thanksgiving Break
A note from Ms. Ballard
Greetings! The second nine weeks is off to a great start. Please be sure to remind students of great choices throughout the school day. Also please review the Mark Your Calendar section of this newsletter there is a lot happening in the month of November.
kindergarten and second grade students enjoyed a field trip to Orr's Farm
Everly enjoying the sunshine.
Isaiah showing off his cool pumpkin.
Bella and Josie petting the animals.
Behavior Tips
The info below contains recommendations to help your child be successful.
Focus on Routines
Kids thrive with a routine, so set clearly defined routines for the most challenging times of the day, like mornings, after school, mealtimes, and bedtimes.
Let your kids help decide how the routine will go–do we get dressed or brush our teeth first? How can you help get dinner ready?
For younger kids, write out the order of the routine using pictures or words and let them decorate it, then hang it where they’ll see it every day. Then, stick to it.
Encourage Your Kids to be Problem Solvers
To kids, they see a winner and a loser and a need to escalate the issue. Encourage your kids to find a resolution to the problem on their own, which will help them solve conflicts as they grow older. If you have to get involved, don’t choose sides, but ask questions that will help them figure out a solution that all parties can feel good about.
From - https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/parenting/start-10-tips-better-behavior
Attendance Matters
Check your child's planner and folder each night to check the attendance tracker.
Please aim to send your child to school each day. If your child is not sick, please send them to school.
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After School Program
Walkers
We understand that older siblings may need to walk our kiddos home. Please be sure your child's teacher is aware of this arrangement. We have a new form to be completed by parents/guardians of students that are walked home by siblings that are under 18 years of age. Once the teacher is made aware, we will send home the form.
Share Your Contact Info!
If you need to contact Ms. Ballard
Email: cballard@k12.wv.us
School Website : https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/o/winchesteravenue
Location: 650 WInchester Avenue, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: (304) 267-3570