Cardinal Connection
October 2016
It is hard to believe that our second quarter is around the corner! As the first quarter closes, we are excited to talk with you about your child's success. You can find some helpful tips at the following websites:
Tips for Parents: Parent- Teacher Conferences
Make the Most of Your Teacher Conference
Parent-Teacher Conference Guide: Overall Tips
Please know we would enjoy partnering with you throughout the year to ensure your child is successful. Please contact your child's teacher anytime via phone or e-mail.
Thank you for your continued support!
Best Wishes,
Sarah Brown
Principal
Important Dates
Mark your calendars for upcoming dates at Mallinson Elementary! You can also view our Mallinson Google Calendar here.
October 4: McTeacher Night, 4:00-8:00
October 5: Fall Pictures
October 5: National Walk to School Day
October 7: End of the 1st Quarter
October 7: Major Saver Kick Off
October 10: I'm Cool! I Voted at School! Program
October 19-27: Book Fair
October 24-27: Parent Teacher Conferences
October 28: No School
October 31: No School
School Wide Positive Intervention Behavior Supports (SW-PIBS)
SW-PBIS is a way for us to TEACH students positive behavior similar to what we do in reading and in math. In each area of the school, we have expectations because, at Mallinson Elementary, our Cardinals are:
- Safe
- Respectful
- Responsible
Anywhere a student goes, whether in the classroom, on the playground, or on the bus, we ask students to have this positive behavior:
Keep all hands, feet, and other objects to yourself (KAHFOOTY)
Use appropriate voice level
Follow directions
Walk purposefully to destination
Keep school neat and clean
Use materials as instructed
You can help us by asking your child not only what they learned today, but also how your child behaved. Was your child safe, respectful and responsible?
October Specials
From Art- Mrs. Vance
The school year is off to a great start in the art room!
5th Graders are working on Japanese Carp Kites. Students are learning about simulated texture--texture made to LOOK like it is real--by drawing scales on their fish. They recently made and finished the cardinal masks used in the ISD Parade. The masks had real or actual texture from tearing up small pieces of paper to create a mosaic style appearance.
4th Graders have just finished up studying the artists Pablo Picasso and Henri Mattise. Their next project is going to be a Christmas project using tints and shades...yes a Christmas project this early!! Fourth graders in the Independence School District all participate in an art contest for the Mayor’s Christmas Program. The winning entry must be submitted in October, so we are getting a head start. Best of luck to all my 4th grade artists!
3rd Graders are currently working on using symmetry making a 3D stuffed owl. Students have also finished up their beautiful blended oil pastel toucan drawings.
2nd Graders are currently working on their MAD Scientist projects by mixing the primary colors to make secondary colors. They have drawn science beakers and have mixed the colors together to create new ones. October will bring some exciting Halloween or Fall projects.
From Music- Ms. Clark
Hello Mallinson Families! We are doing some amazing things in music class this month. We have just recently started playing ukuleles in 5th grade (which is incredible!), 4th graders have experimented with online music games, 3rd grade is starting to learn patriotic songs for our Veteran’s Day program on Thursday, November 10th (more info will come out later!), and our 2nd graders are having a blast experiencing instruments and stories together to make them more interesting. We are so excited to learn new things and play new, fun games to help us experience music to the fullest! We can’t wait to tell you more about it. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me at Emily_Clark@isdschools.org Thanks for your support!
Emily Clark, music teacher
Abraham Mallinson ElementaryFrom PE- Coach Ross
Hello again Mallinson Parents!
In Physical Education this month, your students are working very hard learning about several muscles and what is meant by “the full range of motion” of their muscles! We are currently exercising our muscles by doing a variety of exercise stations such as push-ups, mountain climbers, wall sits and many more. So, if your student comes home with sore muscles, please know that your students are working hard everyday building strength, endurance and flexibility in their muscles to prepare for the state mandated physical fitness examine! We appreciate your support as always! Have a Blessed day!
Coach Ross
From the Counselor- Ms. Wiese
Hello Mallinson Parents! There are 4 Components of a Comprehensive Guidance Program that a school counselor is involved in to help students reach their full potential. You can read more about them below.
Classroom Guidance Lessons
• Problem-solving
• Conflict resolution
• Friendship skills
• Study skills
• Career awareness
Responsive Services
• Small group counseling
• Individual/family/school crisis intervention
• Conflict resolution
• Consultation/ collaboration
Individual Planning
• Goal setting
• Developing future plans
• Career exploration
System Support
• Collaborating with teachers, principals and other staff
• Ongoing counselor professional development
Students in 4th and 5th grade ran for classroom representative positions in Student Council. Those running gave speeches to their grade levels about how they are safe, respectful and responsible. Their classmates listened to the speeches and voted for who they wanted to represent their classroom. The members of Mallinson Student Council will be involved in various service projects throughout the year. They will also serve as role models to younger students on how to behave safely, responsibly and respectfully at school.
Second and third grade classes had classroom guidance lessons on personal/social topics. 2nd graders learned about ways to be a good friend and 3rd graders learned about having a positive sense of self esteem.
As always, if you need anything, please contact me at Mallinson 816-521-5530.
Attendance Incentive
From IMPACT- High Achiever or Gifted?
Sometimes it is hard to distinguish a student who is a high achiever from one who is gifted. While it is true that gifted students can also appear to be high achievers, often the student who is truly a high achiever is doing a wonderful job in class and does not need support outside of the classroom environment.
The first question a teacher or parent needs to ask is, “How much effort is the student putting into his/her work?” High achievers have an admirable work ethic that allows them to finish their classwork (sometimes even ahead of time) and they also turn in quality work. A gifted student often does not have to put much effort into his/her work because most of it comes so easily to him/her.
Many gifted students (not all) have unique traits that set them apart from other students. They often see themselves as equals with adults, can be difficult if they don’t agree, strong willed, they may think they know more than the teacher or parent, they don’t always have to apply themselves, they may ask annoying questions or challenge the teacher and can appear to be arrogant.
Remember that not all gifted students display these traits. None of them fit into a “gifted mold”. If you have a child or student that displays many of these characteristics – you may want to consider referring that child for IMPACT testing in the spring. Be sure to talk to the counselor or the student’s classroom teacher about the possibility.
School Hours
School starts at 9:00 AM.
School is dismissed at 4:03 PM.
Being here on time and being here every day is critical to your child's success. Please help your child do the very best they can each and every day!
About Us
Counselor- Hannah Wiese
Family School Liaison- Nikki Merritt
Secretary- Tina Giammalva
Building Clerk- Angela Farmer
School Nurse- Terry Sexton
Website: http://sites.isdschools.org/abrahammallinson
Location: 709 North Forest Street, Sugar Creek, MO, United States
Phone: 816-521-5330
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MallinsonISD/
Twitter: @MallinsonISD