Addams Weekly Newsletter

The home-school connection is essential for all children's success. The Addams team would like to share a weekly update to inform families of upcoming events, highlight student learning, and offer strategies to help set all students up for success. Thank you for your support in setting your child up for success daily!

October lunch calendar

Looking into October:

• PTO Class Candy Competition from 10/13-10/22 (all candy must be nut free due to allergies)
• Friday, 10/24 Wear University of Michigan or Michigan State gear (game 10/25)
• Friday, 10/24 PTO Event-Trunk or Treat (see flier below)

• Wednesday, 10/29: Half day of school Quarter 1 Records Day

The Education and Nutrition Benefits Application is important because schools receive funding based on the number of students who qualify for free, reduced-price, and paid meals. This is different from the Michigan School Meals Program, which provides free meals to all students.

For schools that participate in the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), the Education Benefits Form is used instead. This program helps ensure all students receive free meals.

Link to electronic form. Paper form available!

https://sisweb.resa.net/FSApp/Main/Login

Thank you for your prompt attention and support!

The Michigan vs Michigan State football game is on Saturday, October 25th. Let's wear gear from our favorite team and see who gets the most love! Go Team!

Our classrooms set cooperative learning goals weekly and teachers provide incentives for individual children and the class as a whole. Students also receive Jane Addams Elementary Super Student tickets when they go above and beyond behavior expectations. These tickets turn into a prize. All staff members have tickets and give them to students throughout the school day.

This school year, we will have a monthly focus for positive student behaviors. Students will earn tickets when they show the target skill and focus. Please talk to your child about each week's behavior focus and ask for ways that they show it at school and home. Thank you for your support in making the end of the school year successful!

Your child will earn tickets when they show how to be responsible in class and around the school.

Weekly Cooperation Goal:

Use "I" Messages

In any conflict, it is important that the people involved understand one another’s thoughts

and feelings. An “I” Message is a way for a person to communicate clearly, without insult

or blame, how he or she feels about a problem. It is a key part of the Peace Path process, in

which students take some time to cool down and think about a problem before they attempt

a solution.

An “I” Message has two parts in grades 1–3:

1. “I feel...” In the first part of an “I” Message, a student states how he or she feels as a result of the current situation.

2. “...because...” In the second part, the student states what behavior has caused this feeling.

An example would be “I felt hurt because you called me a name at recess.”

In grades 4 and 5, students are given the option to expand the “I” Message if they choose.

The expanded “I” Message is “I feel ________ when you ________ because it seems

________.” This ending is particularly useful when students are jumping to conclusions

about a situation. For example, students may be angry because they assume that someone

did something to be mean or because he or she doesn’t like someone else. Students are not

taking the time to check out a situation. In these cases, it is often helpful to have students

use the expanded “I” Message. Students may need practice in stopping and thinking before

they make a decision about a situation. An example would be: “I felt hurt when you didn’t sit with me at lunch because it seems like you don’t want to be my friend anymore.”

Quench your thirst AND support our school! 💧 Our sleek Jane Addams aluminum water bottles are making a splash at just $12 each! 🌊 Every bottle purchased helps create amazing experiences for our students and teachers. 🎉 Swing by the office with cash to grab yours - because staying hydrated never looked this good! 💪 (PS: They're so awesome, you might want to grab a few!) 🎯

Here are a few reminders to help arrival and dismissal run more smoothly.
Arrival:
There are three doors /areas designated for arrival and all of the areas have signage with specific grade levels. Students will line up at those doors if arriving before the doors open at 8:30 a.m.

Parents have to have a scheduled appointment to visit and talk to classroom teachers.

Dismissal:
Walkers:
Students who independently walk home or who are met by a parent or legal guardian. These students will be dismissed from the gym doors. QR codes will not be scanned at gym doors.
QR Code (Car Rider Line): Hard copy codes were sent home , if you have not received the code please let the teacher know.
QR codes are scanned, and students are dismissed from the main doors and put in their vehicles. Parents must stay in their vehicles and have a code to participate in the car rider line. QR codes will not be scanned unless you are in your vehicle.
Bus Riders:
Students who are picked up and dropped off by the bus.

Kinder-5th Grade:
When picking up and dropping off your child, please enter the parking lot off of Berwyn going North and proceed slowly and carefully to the front of the building. The arrival and dismissal line runs along Berwyn. If the line is long, it will be easier to access Berwyn from Lyndon. We want to make sure pick-up and drop-off are safe and equitable for everyone.

Please discuss with your child and their teacher how they will get home. This will help lessen confusion at the end of the day. Thank you so much for your support in making arrival and dismissal less hectic for everyone!

Please see South Redford's updated behavior matrix and consequence continuum below.

Visit: https://www.michiganlearning.org/ for all progamming information and learning opportunities! I have shared 3 shows below that are entertaining and educational that your children will love! Explore the link together to find these and so much more!

Elementary Math Resources--Online Math Games by Grade Level, Unit: Please encourage your child to practice math skills at home in a fun way! These are resources that come directly from our math curriculum and support the skills being taught in the classroom. ANY extra time reading, writing, and practicing math will be GREATLY beneficial for your child's success! Thank you for your continued support! Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 are tight learning times as we get ready to finish the year strong and shine when taking spring tests (NWEA/Classroom assessments all grade levels, M-Step for 3rd-5th)!

Bridges Online Math Games

Kinder

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3rd

4th

5th

The Redford Library is a great community resource! Your child can get their own library card! Here is the link for more information on how to register for a library card. The library offers a FREE monthly homework help! Check out their website and visit soon!

The librarians shared a calendar of events that can be found at rtdl.org/events. Take a look and see what fun learning your children would benefit from! Their help desk phone number is (313) 531-5960 EXT 601 for questions.

Front doors close at 8:40am. Please make sure that if you arrive after 8:40 to come into the main office and sign your child(ren) in on the computer. After doors close, staff are in classrooms and are unable to walk students arriving late into the building. Curbside drop off becomes a safety issue once school is in session for the day. Thank you for making an effort to arrive on time by 8:40!

We understand that there are appointments and other reasons why a child needs to be picked up early from school. This is not expected to be a frequent occurrence. Early dismissal ends at 3:15. Families, please make sure that you sign your child out on the laptop in the main office. After 3:15, please make sure to follow the regular dismissal process. This ensures safety for all students and does not clog the front office.

Jane Addams Elementary Student Handbook

SRSD Bus Expectations

Arrival & Dismissal (detailed information)