Anderson Elementary Update

Anderson Families,

• We are already into February. This is going to be a very busy month. We have Math night on 2/18 from 4:00-5:30, Smiles on Wheels will be with us on 2/19, 2/20 and 2/21, our candy bar fundraiser has begun and will go until 2/25 and don't forget about our Mid-Winter Break. February 14 is a half day and we have no school on February 17. Also, March is right around the corner. As you know March is reading month and we have a lot of fun activities planned. Additionally, we also have kindergarten registration and the spring music concert in March.
  

Alanna Denton, Principal

Anderson Elementary

dentona@bronsonschools.org

Families, we need your input. Can you please complete a survey so that we know how we are doing? Here is a link: https://forms.gle/VsXXYp44FEYqAUG78

If you would rather, here is a QR Code

We are very excited to welcome Smiles on Wheels back to Anderson Elementary. We will be sending home permission forms on Monday January 13, 2025. If you are interested in having your child participate in this free program that offers dental assessments, cleanings, dental education, sealants and fluoride treatments please return the form and mark It with a yes. If this is not something you want your child to participate in, return the form and mark it no. We would like all forms to be returned to the school by February 3, 2025. We also just found out that current kindergarten students who were not screened by their dentist will need a screening from the health department. We are hoping to have them come in March and they will complete a dental screen just like they do vision and hearing screenings. Please reach out to the office if you would rather your current kindergarten student opt out of this screen.

We are planning to do a Candy Bar Sales fundraiser in February. Our kick-off will be on February 5, 2025. We will send more details home very soon. Thank you for your help with this-the money the students raise will help to pay for student activities.

While we do understand that children get sick and must miss school, we want you to know how important school attendance is to student success. Elementary students who come to school build strong habits that will help them to get to school and jobs later in life. Students who miss school also miss out on learning. Students who are chronically absent often struggle the most. At one of our most recent assemblies we recognized several students for having near perfect attendance. We are also planning some additional rewards for students who attend regularly. Please do all you can to ensure that your child comes to school!

The weather has taken a turn. I would like to take this opportunity to remind you to make sure your children wear coats, hats, gloves/mittens, snow pants, and boots. Also, if you send your child in boots please make sure they have shoes in their bags to wear during the day. We try to go outside for recess whenever we can and it is important that students are dressed for the winter weather. If you are having trouble getting your child the necessities, please reach out and we will see what we can do. Thanks for working with us on this!

Thanks to a grant from Walmart, Popcorn Friday events are free for everyone. Our next popcorn Friday is on February 28.

This month the counseling department is working on goal setting, executive functioning, setting goals, and believing in yourself. Classroom lessons are focused on this. Additionally, new groups include: Brighter Together-which is a six week group where first and second graders are buddied up with kindergarten students. Thank you to Mrs. Ferry, Counselor, Mrs. Howk, Social Worker and Mrs. Pierucki, Behavior Interventionist for all of the work they do!

Math Night is coming and we are super excited. On February 18 from 4:00-5:30 PM Anderson will be hosting a math night. We plan to have Bingo, guessing games, prizes, popcorn and lots of fun. Families can come starting at 4:00 with the last bingo game beginning at 5:15. Feel free to stay for the whole time or just a few games.

We continue to recognize students who are being leaders. We are excited about this program and hope to recognize all of our students who demonstrate leadership qualities throughout the year.

Ms. Bowerman's second grade class completed a writing unit where each student wrote and illustrated their own comic books. This was a great hit!

The 100th day of school was a day to be celebrated!

Responsibility Room is a program we use to help students rethink some of the behaviors that have gotten them into trouble. We run it during part of our recess. Students who are referred to the responsibility room will spend time in restorative practices and rethinking their choices. We are excited about this program and hopeful that it will help our students make sound choices.

Our teachers will be using Seesaw to communicate with families. Please make sure that you sign up for a Seesaw account. Your child's teacher should be able to help you with this.

February 14- half day

February 17- no school

February 18-math night 4:00-5:30 Anderson Gym

February 19-21-Smiles on Wheels

February 5-25 Candy Bar Fundraiser