Parent Newsletter

Hello Families!

We hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving Break with your families. We are thankful for our wonderful students who work hard every day, our families who provide for and support their kids everyday, our fabulous staff, who dedicate their lives to serve our students and families, and our wonderful parent groups who work together to better our school community. We are so happy and excited to watch our school community grow.

Check out our Students of the Month for 2023! And keep scrolling for many more flyers with events and information!

We hope you all had great conferences with your teachers. Conference week is a great time to connect with your teacher and learn about your student. We hope that you enjoyed your conference and got good information to help your student

Our PTA has some great events coming up! Please see our upcoming information and flyers below. Our Trunk or Treat was a wonderful event, click on the photos to watch the video. We hope you had fun and got lots of candy! If you have not signed up to be a PTA member, please join! All members have a vote and can contribute as much or as little as your schedule allows.

"To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold."

- Aristotle

• Please communicate with your teachers for any missing work, meetings, etc.

• When parking, please be respectful of our neighbors, do not park in their driveways.

• Pleas DO NOT bring treats for birthdays/ celebrations. Goody bags with pencils and non-consumable items are allowed only.

• No parents allowed on campus, unless approved by the teacher and principal. Parent event nights will be sent out.

• REMIND YOUR STUDENTS TO CHECK THE LOST AND FOUND- ALL ITEMS WILL BE DONATED DURING WINTER BREAK!

As the upcoming holiday season is upon us, it's essential to acknowledge that this time of year can also be challenging for many kids. Life can easily become overwhelming for our students as many of our families face hardships that create instability within the home that is beyond their control. Challenging events, difficult life circumstances and emotional triggers can lead to anger and other negative behaviors. Coping skills provide healthy ways for children to manage their emotions. By teaching coping skills, we empower our children to handle life's challenges in the best way possible.

“There are two types of coping strategies. These include emotion-focused coping skills and problem-focused coping skills. Both types of skills are important for kids to learn and implement in their lives.

Emotion-Focused Coping Skills

• Help kids deal with feelings so they are less stressed
• Teach kids how to tolerate stress and gain perseverance
• Necessary for situations that cannot be changed

Problem-Focused Coping Skills

• Involve taking action to change a situation
• Empower kids to take control of a difficult situation
• Necessary for situations where things can be changed”

To learn more about these coping skills and how you can help as a parent please visit: https://www.verywellfamily.com/coping-skills-for-kids-4586871 or https://childmind.org/article/how-to-model-healthy-coping-skills/

-Mrs. O’Neal

Click on the pictures to watch the video!

Join PTA and give back to our school community. If you can volunteer for an event, please let us know! We currently need volunteers to help with our Trunk or Treat. Any questions, please email hey.jmepta@gmail.com.

We have or Winter Festival coming!!! Please join us! We have a lot of snacks and fun activities for our students and families! Anyone who has extra lights and or would like to donate their time please reach out to the email above.

Check out our fun photos from our Trunk or Treat! It was such a great event!

Please review our attendance procedures below. It is important for our students to show up on time, everyday.

We have a ELAC Committee! All are welcome to attend to address and learn about English Language Learners.

Intra District applications (request to go to another Antioch school other than your resident school) for the 24/25 school year will be accepted from January 8th through March 1st 2024. Applications submitted after March 1st will not be considered until after Monday, September 2, 2024.

Additionally, applications for Dual Immersion 24-25 school year for new students will be available in March of 2024.

Email: anndriaromo@antiochschools.net
Website: https://www.antiochschools.net/johnmuir
Location: 615 Greystone Drive, Antioch, CA, USA
Phone: 925 779-7450
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/John-Muir-Elementary-310994869106250/