January Principal's Newsletter

On January 3rd, we welcomed students and staff back from break by honoring and recognizing our December Citizens of the Month. Students selected were recognized for being model community members. Congratulations to our hard working students!

In the month of December Grandview students earned 744 BARK Bones and Morrisville Intermediate students earned 548 BARK Bones! A total of 1,292 BARK Bones for the month of December!

Congratulations to the following students who have been selected as a BARK Bone winner for the month of December.

Kindergarten:

Ava F.

Issac Z.

Joanna W.

1st Grade:

Ta'gi B.

Patrick B.

Lily S.

Kayden W.

2nd Grade:

Zoey A.

Sage J.

Sydney K.

Lainey P.

Jaiden S.

3rd Grade:

Brielle S.

Shammah M.

McKenzie M.

Astrid Z.

4th Grade:

Naziya B.

5th Grade:

Jacob F.

Rayne H.

Niyla J.

Niobe J.

Jamar M.

Illayla R.

Ashlyn S.

58 total referrals, 32 minors, 26 majors.

Classroom referrals are the highest location for the month followed by playground.

Many areas of the building are seeing fewer behaviors requiring a referral which is a positive note.

Keeping hands to self and showing respect are areas that we continue to work on.

Our December data shows us that there were 58 total referrals, a decrease from November. Of the 58 referrals, there were 32 minors and 26 majors. Classroom referrals are the highest location for the month followed by the playground. A positive is that many areas of the building are seeing few behaviors requiring a referral. Keeping hands to self and showing respect are areas that we continue to work on.

Our staff and students will be revisiting and practicing our Bulldog Blueprints lessons for these areas and we continue to work with our students on keeping their hands to themselves, especially when playing with peers at recess.

Punctuality and regular attendance are essential skills that children need to learn at an early age to prepare for lifelong career opportunities. Demonstrate to your children that school is important by supporting the effort to have your child(ren) arrive on time each school day. Consistent attendance and punctuality are critical to each child’s maximum learning experience.

If your child(ren) will be absent from school, please email Elementaryattendance@mv.org with your child's name, grade, and reason for being absent.

Please see our Attendance Letter attached below.

Our PTO board is looking for members to join the group. The next PTO Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 25th at 6:30 p.m. at Grandview Elementary.

If you interested in being a part of the PTO, please email. Gvimpto@gmail.com .

We ask that all students are sent to school with proper winter wear each day. Please review our weather conditions for outdoor recess below.

Weather Conditions

Students will play outdoors when:

• Temperatures are above 25℉ with consideration given to wind chill factor (www.weather.com)

• There is light precipitation (e.g. snow flurries, drizzle)

• Snow is on the ground, depending upon how different play areas are affected

Playground/Field Conditions

Students will be permitted to use playground equipment, fields, and asphalt play areas when conditions are suitable for safe play. Safety considerations included:

• Equipment that is dry and ice free

• Fields that are not muddy or icy and asphalt play areas that are not icy

• Snow that is not deep enough to inhibit students walking/running

This month, our students will be taking the second round of our Acadience Testing. This data will allow our Data Team and our teachers to best support students with their reading skills.

We are looking forward to seeing the growth of our students from the beginning of the year!

January is all about Perseverance in Classroom Champions! This month, Christian will teach students that perseverance is a life skill that can be best developed through having a growth mindset -- which underscores the notion of grit and resilience, all of which is fundamental to setting and achieving big goals whether on the field, in the classroom, or out in life.

Our January Citizen of the Month focus will be on those student's who show perseverance this month!

See what Christian has to teach us about Perseverance this month:

https://vimeo.com/882369521/8dc2f6add4

Check out this month's Parents Make a Difference Newsletter linked below.

English: https://www.parent-institute-online.com/download2.php?13105-PMD1-X833786

Spanish: https://www.parent-institute-online.com/download2.php?13105-PMD3-X833786

• 1/1 - 1/2 - District Closed
• 1/3 - 1/5 - Linkit! Benchmark Testing
• 1/3 - School resumes; Citizen of the Month Assembly 9 a.m. (students and staff only)
• 1/8 - 1/25 - Acadience Testing
• 1/9 - Chorus Practice 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.; Snipes Nutrition Lessons for Kindergarten and 4th Grade
• 1/10 - Student Government Meeting 8:00 a.m.; Bells Practice 8:00 a.m.; Snipes Nutrition Lessons for 1st Grade, Mrs. Mason's Class, Mrs. Chesko's Class and 3rd Grade; Chorus Practice 3:00 p.m.
• 1/11 - Snipes Nutrition Lessons for 2nd Grade, 5th Grade and Mrs. Wiley's Class
• 1/15 - District Closed - Martin Luther King Day
• 1/16 - Chorus Practice 8:00 a.m.
• 1/17 - Bells Practice 9:00 a.m.; Winter Concert Dress Rehearsal 9:00 a.m. (students and staff only); School Board Agenda Meeting - 7:00 p.m. LGI
• 1/18 - Winter Concert - 6:30 p.m. MHS Auditorium
• 1/24 - School Board Meeting 7:30 p.m. LGI
• 1/25 - PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. - Grandview Elementary
• 1/26 - End of 2nd Quarter - Early Dismissal 11:30 a.m.