Husky Headlines

• January 5th - Back to School!!
  
• January 6th - Book It Due
• January 8th - S-RC Youth Basketball League
• January 15th - S-RC Youth Basketball League
• January 16th - No School
• January 16th - Martin Luther King Jr Day
• January 17th - Board of Education Meeting (open to public) @ 7pm
• January 18th - I Love Public Schools Day
• January 22nd - S-RC Youth Basketball League
• January 29th - S-RC Youth Basketball League
• January 30th - Youth Dance/Cheer Practice
• January 31st - Problem Solving Team Meetings (8-12)
• February 3rd - Youth Dance/Cheer Halftime Routine
• February 5th - S-RC Youth Basketball League
• February 4th-9th - Library Book Fair!!
• February 8th - Book It Due!!

The biggest issue that we have been facing in the elementary building is defiance. When we look up minor defiance in our PBiS handbook, it is defined as "Students engaging in brief or low-intensity failure to respond to adult requests. Examples: When asked to do something, students say" No, I don't want to." Major Problem Behaviors define defiance as: Students engaging in continuous refusal to follow directions, talking back, and or delivering socially rude interactions.

We have seen 20 write ups in the month of November for defiance. The highest motivation has been to obtain peer attention.

Here are some intervention ideas for defiance that you can try at home:

• Acknowledging positive behavior
• Avoid power struggles
• Clear, consistent, and predictable consequences
• Give choices
• More structured routine
• Praise when cooperative and well behaved
• Use calm neutral tone

Did you now that ONE in TEN kindergarten students is chronically absent nationally? Chronically absent means that the student misses over 18 days of school (for any reason) in one school year. Over two-thirds of our fourth grade students in the United States are not reading at grade level. Researchers believe this can be directly related back to chronic absenteeism! Here at Shelby-Rising City, we have our absenteeism policy outlined in Board Policy 503.03. It states that families will receive a letter from the school when they reach FOUR and SIX non-excused absences in a semester. When a student reaches EIGHT non-excused days in a semester, a barriers meeting is required to discuss attendance. Any student who is absent more than 10 unexcused per semester may be in violation of state compulsory attendance laws.

Congratulations to our Honor Roll Students for First Semester! These students received ALL A's and B's on their 1st quarter AND 2nd quarter report cards! Great job Junior Huskies! WE ARE ALL SO PROUD OF YOU!

Are you on social media? Did you know that we are too? Please follow the school on Twitter, Instagram, and even Facebook! Here are some of our “handles” that you are welcome to follow and interact with on Social Media:

School Accounts:

Twitter: @srchuskies

Instagram: @srchuskies

Facebook: Shelby-Rising City Schools

Mrs. Thompson - Elementary Principal

Twitter: @Mrs_Thompson007

Instagram: @mrs.thompson007

Mr. Tejkl - Superintendent

Twitter: @SuptTejkl

Shelby-Rising City Library:

Twitter: @SRCHuskyLibrary

Instagram: @srchuskylibrary

Mrs. Cromer - Reading/Math Extension/Interventionist

Twitter: @melindacromer2

Mr. Kuhn - Elementary PE

Twitter: @WrestlingSRC

Mrs. Kuhn - 1st Grade

Twitter: @MrsKuhn3

Mrs. Gabel - 2nd Grade
Twitter: @KelseyGabel1

Mrs. Augustin - Preschool

Twitter: @MrsAugustinPK

Mrs. Lorentzen - 5th Grade

Twitter: @LorentzenCindy

Mrs. Willis - Title I Interventionist

Twitter: @kmwillis8173

Mrs. Stewart - Speech/Language Pathologist

Twitter: @speakingofstacy

Mr. Trofholz - Athletic Director

Twitter: @CoachTrofholz

Mrs. Zelasney - Elementary Counselor

Twitter: @mzelasney16

Mr. Riggs - 5th Grade

Twitter: @JRiggs70

When thinking about the different ways that our students learn, we think about various multi-sensory approaches. These approaches help engage more than one of our senses at a time. Some examples of these are visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic. Studying spelling words is a task that all of our elementary students are given daily. While writing them in pencil is great, consider these multi-sensory approaches to help your learner!

1. Use magnet letters to spell the words.

2. Dip a Q-tip or the corner edge of a small sponge in water and practice spelling the words on a piece of paper.

3. Paint the spelling words with a paint brush.

4. Pour sand into a shallow box or cookie sheet. Use your finger to write the words in the sand.

5. Use pipe cleaners or twist-ties to form the spelling words.

6. Using a ziplock bag and shaving cream, put a small amount of shaving cream in the bag, seal it, and lay the bag flat on the table. Write the spelling words on the bag with your finger.

7. Write your words several times, each time using a different color of marker.

8. Dictate the words—and the correct spelling—into a tape recorder (use your voice recorder on your phone), and then listen to the recording and write the words.

These are just some of the many engaging ideas that are out there and can be used in more areas than just spelling! For more ideas, search multi-sensory ideas for spelling practice!

In December, students took the MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) Growth Assessment. As a school we are continuing our WIN intervention and extension times for all students. One way that we can continue challenging students at their personal level is by using IXL. IXL is an online program that is skills based for math, reading, and language arts.

Each student will spend a minimum of 20 minutes a week while at school on IXL. During this time, teachers available to help students as needed. We will focus on tested subjects during the intervention/extension times.

Some skills students need to work on may have been introduced in the classroom, some are skills that may be brand new to them - IXL offers teaching and reteaching opportunities for students! If your child wants to work on IXL at home, I would highly encourage the additional time - with the understanding that some skills COULD be new for them. If they are frustrated, please STOP working on that skill and save it for the intervention time when their teacher is present to help them!! The great news is, if your child applies themself and adds additional time, they could be named "Superstar of the Week" for their grade level! Ask your child more about this cool challenge/opportunity!

Elementary Principal

Special Education Director

Shelby-Rising City Public Schools

Email: hthompson@shelby.esu7.org
Website: https://www.shelby.esu7.org/
Location: 650 North Walnut Street, Shelby, NE, USA
Phone: 402-527-5946 5718
Twitter: @mrs_thompson007