Attica Elementary Newsletter
April 2025
It's hard to believe March is over and we are getting close to Spring Recess! We were busy at the elementary school in March!
Our theme for the month of March was cooperation. From music class, to PE, in STEAM, and in our classrooms we took the time to focus on cooperation and how we can work together to accomplish our tasks. Congratulations to our student's of the month for March, these students were nominated by the elementary staff for demonstrating COOPERATION and CHAMP behavior in our school.
PreK: Lucas Stachura (AM) & Wesley Spring (PM)
Kindergarten: Lettie Burry
1st Grade: Bohanon Kirsch
2nd Grade: Austin Lampke
3rd Grade: Brinley Platten
4th Grade: Grace Zehler
Throughout the month of April, the Elementary school will focus on RESPECT as our theme! We will focus on the following ideas:
We respect ourselves and others.
We treat others the way we want to be treated.
We value our property and the property of others.
We support the right of everyone to have their opinion.
How to be respectful
When interacting with young children, it is important to always be mindful of your words, actions, and tones to ensure they feel respected at all times. Children learn by example; therefore, it’s important to provide meaningful activities and opportunities where children can see respect in action. Here are some ways to teach children how to be respectful.
Model respect
Children tend to imitate the adults in their lives, so make sure that you’re showing others respect so they will pick up this behavior.
Show yourself respect
An important aspect of respect is showing it to yourself by using kind words and actions when referring to yourself. Taking care of your outer appearance and inner self also demonstrates self-respect.
Read books about respect
Reading books about respect allows you to show what respect looks like in different settings. Here are some good books you may want to consider:
- The Way I Act by Janan Cain
- The Recess Queen by Alexis O’Neill
- Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners by Laurie Keller
Play games that involve taking turns
Learning through play is a great way to instill respectful characteristics in your preschoolers. Along with reading, playing is a great tool that can help instill lessons into children’s behavior. Playing games that encourage children to take turns as they play helps them exercise patience, a huge part of learning respect, while also helping them develop their social skills. Examples of games like this are follow the leader and hide and seek.
What does respect look like?
Respect can look like a lot of things. Here are some ways respectful behavior can manifest itself in preschool-aged children.
- Sharing a book or toy
- Raising their hands before they speak
- Apologizing when they’ve done something wrong
- Speaking openly about their wants and needs
- Confiding in their teacher about a problem
- Listening during a disagreement
- Allowing their peers to make their own choices without controlling them
Teaching children about respect may feel challenging at times, but with the right tools in your arsenal, you’ll be able to effectively explain what respect is and how your child can respect themselves and others. Instilling the value of respect early in education helps to ensure that children grow and develop in productive and meaningful ways.
Welcome to Miss Crowley’s Counseling Corner where every month I will include information, facts and tips regarding Mental Health.
For the month of April let’s talk about Self-Esteem!
Self-Esteem is liking yourself, feeling worthwhile, believing in yourself and knowing what you do well. Self-Esteem gives children confidence to:
Try new things and try again when things don’t go as planned
Do things that they might not enjoy or normally be good at
Face challenges rather than avoid them
When children try new things, face challenges and bounce back, they learn and grow. This is why self-esteem can be an important part of child development.
Self-esteem is strongly related to how you view and react to the things that happen in your life.
Here are five simple yet important steps that parents and teachers alike can take to build self-esteem:
Listen to and acknowledge your child’s thoughts and feelings
Create situations that help your child experience success, not failure. Set clear and appropriate expectations, offer reasonable amounts of help, provide adequate incentives and remove obstacles
Give your child a feeling of reasonable control over their life
Reinforce that your child is lovable and capable
Show your child that you have a positive view of yourself
Try the activity attached with you and your family to boost self-esteem.
Miss Crowley
“Be the reason someone feels welcomed, loved, heard, seen and supported today”
Happy Spring, Attica Elementary Community!
We're thrilled to express our heartfelt gratitude for your incredible support during our March Coin Drive! Together, we raised over $2,500 to fund upcoming events and enrich student experiences. Thank you for your generosity! Mrs. Fagan's First Grade Class took 1st Place! Not too far behind was Mrs. Kennedy's 4th Grade Class in 2nd Place. We awarded the top 5 classes with a classroom celebration of their choice.
If you attended we hope you had a blast at our Lucky to Have You Someone Special Dance on March 20th! It was heartwarming to see our 3rd and 4th Graders share their best dance moves with their special someone. Kudos to Mr. Ianni & Mr. Fromwiller for teaching our students how to get their dance on! Their efforts helped make this event truly unforgettable!
A huge thank you also to everyone who joined us for the Mobile Dairy Experience! We loved seeing so many smiling faces and hope you had an udderly amazing time!
Apparel Sale Update: If you ordered from our apparel sale last month, your items will arrive by the end of April. As we get closer more information will be posted on Dojo. We can't wait for you to show off your new Attica gear!
Save the Date! Our next PTG meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8th at 6:15 pm in the Attica Elementary Library. We'll be discussing Teacher Appreciation and PTG Carnival. We cannot wait to hear your ideas!
Thank you again for your unwavering support. We're honored to be part of this amazing community.
Many of us are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Spring, but with Spring comes allergies to flower, grass, and tree pollens for about 20-25% of individuals.
Some steps you can take to keep your seasonal allergies under control include:
Reduce your exposure to allergy triggers…
Stay indoors and avoid outdoor chores on dry, windy days
Remove clothes and shower after outdoor activities
Don’t hang laundry outside, pollen can stick to your laundry
Keep Indoor Air clean…
Use air conditioning in your house and car
Clean floors often with a vacuum cleaner with HEPA filter
Use a portable HEPA Air Purifier, especially at bedtime
Brush your pets after they’ve been outdoors to keep the allergens outside
Talk to your doctor about…
Oral Antihistamines for stuffy/runny nose, itchy/watery eyes, and sneezing.
Steroid Nasal Sprays for nasal symptoms
Nasal Saline Sprays to flush out allergens and relieve nasal congestion
Artificial Tear Drops for itchy or watery eyes.
Spring is upon us, and here in the Blue Devils Cafe we are so excited for warmer days! Gearing up for April after a very long March leaves us longing for days of open windows in the lunchroom, and fresh air for all! This month we will celebrate "Every Kid Healthy Week" when we return from Spring Break. This week aims to raise awareness about the importance of children's health and wellness, and encourage families and communities to take steps to promote healthy habits in young people. Each day will feature a little something special, including school grown lettuce from our High Schoolers, and a peach smoothie taste test, made with locally sourced peaches!
Last month, during our school's "Celebrating Agriculture!" community event, the café staff enjoyed making parfaits and utilizing our district's smoothie bike with those who attended. It is our privilege to partner with the many amazing people who contribute to agricultural education within our district, and we are so proud to be supporters of Ag Education! Thank you to all of those who made the event possible, and all of you that stopped by to see us!
Did you know?? Students have the opportunity to purchase a 2nd lunch if they are still hungry. Students can pay cash, or use account money accompanied with a note stating they can use their account money for a 2nd lunch purchase. 2nd lunch cost is $2.55 for an entire meal, or $2.35 for just a 2nd entrée. Any questions regarding this matter, please reach out to the elementary school kitchen at extension 2239!
“Feeding Kids is a Work of Heart!”
Mrs. Kayla George
Elementary Cook
585-591-0400 ext. 2239
