Principal's Corner
Bobcat Families,
Just a few reminders on Attendance and Tardies. Please remember that school starts at 8:00 a.m. allowing students the opportunity to eat breakfast and instruction starts at 8:15 a.m. All absences must be submitted through the Cielo Vista Attendance QR code and medical notes must be submitted within 5 days to excuse the absences including leaving early during the school day.
Please remember that it is important to have our students report to school on time to ensure they participate in the morning routine.
Just a reminder after the 3rd unexcused tardy a Notice of Absences is generated and a Attendance Agreement is developed which could lead to a possible court filing if there is not an improvement.
Please know that we are here to support you and provide any assistance you may need getting your students to school on time. Feel free to contact us 915-236-8375
Ms. Garcia School Counselor
Ms. Natividad Family Intervention Specialist/Social Worker
Ms. Guerra Principal
Mrs. Miller Assistant Principal
"Success in school begins with showing up. Your attendance shapes your academic journey"
COUNSELORS CORNER
October is Bullying Prevention Month, and we will be teaching kids all about what bullying is and what they can do to prevent bullying. It is important to distinguish the difference between rude, mean, and bullying behaviors because not everything is Bullying. On Wednesday October 16, 2024, we will be observing Unity Day. Unity Day is a day to show support for kindness, inclusion, acceptance, and to prevent bullying. We ask that on that day all students and staff wear orange as the color orange is associated with safety, visibility, and warmth. Parents, please talk to your children about the importance of showing respect for everyone and to always look for ways to be kind and helpful as this is the best way to prevent rude, mean, and bullying behaviors. Watch the video with your children to learn more about Unity Day. https://youtu.be/8gKBQEQUW5g
Let’s look at the difference between mean, rude, and bullying behaviors and how both school personnel and parents can help students understand how all three are different.
Rude- Accidentally saying or doing something that hurts feelings or embarrasses someone. Also, inconsiderate thoughtless, unplanned behavior, bad manners, only thinking about yourself, not meant to actually hurt anyone. EXAMPLES may include burping, coughing, sneezing on others, bragging about the highest grade, cutting in line, horseplay, being disrespectful, getting in personal space.
Mean-Saying or doing something on purpose to hurt someone maybe ONCE or TWICE. Sometimes said in anger to make someone else look bad, we usually feel regret later. EXAMPLES: criticizing or making fun someone’s clothes, looks, intelligence, skin, language, breaking or stealing others belongings.
Bullying- Behavior that is on purpose, REPEATED over time and involves an imbalance of power. 4 types of Bullying: Physical: actions that hurt your body. Verbal: words that hurt your feelings. Friendship: words/actions that hurt your friendships, using a friendship or threatening to take friendship away. Cyberbullying: intentional, repeated harmful behavior using a device and technology (apps, websites, social media). For Bullying information and resources for parents please visit the Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center at https://www.pacer.org/bullying/parents/definition-impact-roles.asp
Octubre es el mes de la Prevención del Bullying (intimidación/acoso) y les enseñaremos a los niños qué es el bullying (intimidación/acoso) y qué pueden hacer para prevenirlo. Es importante distinguir la diferencia entre conductas groseras, malas y de bullying (intimidación/acoso) porque no todo es bullying (intimidación/acos). El miércoles 16 de octubre de 2024 celebraremos el Día de la Unidad. El Día de la Unidad es un día para mostrar apoyo a la bondad, la inclusión, la aceptación y prevenir el acoso. Pedimos que ese día todos los estudiantes y el personal vistan de naranja ya que el color naranja se asocia con la seguridad, la visibilidad y la calidez. Padres, hablen con sus hijos sobre la importancia de mostrar respeto por todos y buscar siempre maneras de ser amables y serviciales, ya que esta es la mejor manera de prevenir comportamientos groseros, malos y de intimidación. Mire el video con sus hijos para aprender más sobre el Día de la Unidad https://youtu.be/8gKBQEQUW5g
Veamos la diferencia entre comportamientos malos, groseros y de intimidación y cómo tanto el personal de la escuela como los padres pueden ayudar a los estudiantes a comprender en qué se diferencian los tres.
Grosero: decir o hacer accidentalmente algo que hiere los sentimientos o avergüenza a alguien. Además, comportamiento desconsiderado, irreflexivo y no planificado, malos modales, pensar solo en uno mismo, sin intención de lastimar a nadie. Los EJEMPLOS pueden incluir eructar, toser, estornudar sobre los demás, presumir que sacaste la nota más alta, colarse en la fila, hacer payasadas, ser irrespetuoso, entrar en el espacio personal.
Malo-Significa decir o hacer algo a propósito para lastimar a alguien tal vez UNA o DOS VECES. A veces lo decimos con ira para hacer quedar mal a otra persona, pero normalmente nos arrepentimos más tarde. EJEMPLOS: criticar o burlarse de la ropa, apariencia, inteligencia, piel, lenguaje de alguien, romper o robar pertenencias de otros.
Bullying (Intimidación/Acoso)- Comportamiento que es intencionado, REPETIDO con el tiempo e implica un desequilibrio de poder. 4 tipos de Bullying: Físico: acciones que dañan tu cuerpo. Verbal: palabras que hieren tus sentimientos. Amistad: palabras/acciones que dañan tus amistades, usando una amistad o amenazando con quitarte la amistad. Cyberbullying (Bullying Cibernético): comportamiento dañino intencional y repetido utilizando un dispositivo y tecnología (aplicaciones, sitios web, redes sociales). Para obtener información sobre el acoso y recursos para padres, visite el Centro Nacional de Prevención del Acoso de Pacer en https://www.pacer.org/bullying/parents/definition-impact-roles.asp
Cesiah García, M.Ed. Consejera cgarcia5@episd.org
Important Dates
October 2-4 Intersession
October 7-11 Fall Break
October 16 - Unity Day Wear Orange
October 18- Fitness Friday join your child during PE
October 25- Fall Festival
October 28-November 1- Red Ribbon week dress up
November 1- Fitness Friday join your child during PE
November 5- District Closed
November 11- Veterans Day No School
November 15- Fitness Friday join your child during PE
November 22- Early Release 12:00pm
November 25-29- No School Thanksgiving Break
December 6- Fitness Friday join your child during PE
December 19- Fitness Thursday join your child during PE
December 20- Early Release 12:00pm
December 23- January 7- No School, Holiday Break Students
Identification Requirement for Adults
Anyone entering the building must show an identification at the front door to gain admittance. Please ring the doorbell and hold your ID in the front of the camera. The clerk will then unlock the door for you. Please, as you come in, walk straight to the office to be signed in. We thank you for your cooperation on our safety procedures.
