September 28, 2024

1. Prepare in Advance: Take some time before the meeting to review your child’s work, grades, and any communication from their teacher. Write down any questions or concerns you may have.

2. Be Open and Honest: Share insights about your child’s strengths, challenges, and behaviors at home. This helps teachers better understand your child as a whole.

3. Ask Specific Questions: Inquire about academic progress, social interactions, and behavior. Some good questions include:

   • What are my child’s strengths and areas for growth?
   • How do they interact with their peers?
   • What can I do at home to support their learning?

4. Focus on Partnership: Approach the meeting as a team effort. The goal is to support your child’s development, so work together to create strategies that benefit them.

5. Listen and Take Notes: It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, so jot down important points during the conversation to review later.

6. Follow Up: After the conference, follow through with any agreed-upon actions, and stay in touch with the teacher to monitor progress.

7. Keep It Positive: Celebrate your child’s successes, no matter how small, and approach challenges with a growth mindset.

These conferences are a great opportunity to strengthen the home-school connection, and your involvement plays a key role in your child’s success!

You’re invited to the K8 Charger Parent Meeting! This is a great chance to explore ways you can get more involved in our school community. One exciting opportunity is joining other supportive parents to help sell concessions at school events.

Come share your ideas and suggestions, and find out how you can help make our school the best it can be. Your involvement truly makes a difference!

We can’t wait to welcome you on board!

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a dedicated time to raise awareness and educate others about the impact of bullying. Established in 2006, this initiative focuses on fostering kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to help prevent bullying among children. At Springdale K8, we proudly embody our Charger values of being safe, respectful, and responsible. Let’s use this month as a reminder to look out for one another, spread kindness, and create a welcoming environment for all. Together, we can make a difference!

Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior by an individual or group that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. It is often repeated or has the potential to be repeated over time. Bullying can cause harm or distress in various ways—physically, emotionally, socially, or academically. It can also take place online, known as cyberbullying, where hurtful messages or actions are shared through electronic devices.

There are three main forms of bullying: physical, verbal, and social. Verbal bullying includes teasing or deliberately excluding someone from a group to hurt them emotionally.

Bullying can happen to anyone, which is why it’s crucial to recognize the signs, whether someone is being bullied or engaging in bullying behavior. At Springdale K8, we commit to our Charger values of being safe, respectful, and responsible to ensure that every student feels supported and valued.

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We encourage families to enjoy after-school sporting events together and kindly ask that children remain supervised throughout the event to ensure a fun and safe experience for everyone.

Being Prepared for Class

Students are expected each day to bring paper, pencils, and other required materials specific to the class.

Contributing to the Learning Community

• Students will assist teachers in promoting a teaching environment so all students can learn.

• All children will be considerate to self, to others, and to property.

Grade

Progress reports will be sent home at the end of each quarter. Students' academic progress may be tracked through student Skyward access or by contacting classroom teachers.

Homework Help Opportunities

There are multiple opportunities for students to access their teachers during the course of a school week.

• Solutions Room – Open during lunches and as needed by students, is a quiet place for students to get ahead on their studies or catch up on missing work. Students are encouraged to seek additional help.

• Student Access Fridays - On many Fridays, academic support will be available from 8:30 to 11:30.

• Advisory Time - This is a great time for students to connect with a partner to work on projects and/or power focuses.

Home Communication

At Springdale K8, we communicate with students and families via automated phone calls, weekly S’more newsletters, and classroom memos.

Monday, 09.30

• MS Volleyball @ Republic, 4 PM

Tuesday - 10.01

• Cross Country @ @ 49° MT Resort, 4 PM

Wednesday - 10.02

• WSU School of Med. 8th Grade Lab
• K-8 Early Release @ 12:30 PM
• Parent-Teacher Conference, 1:00 - 7:00 PM
• MS Volleyball @ Valley, 4PM

Thursday - 10.03

• K-8 Early Release @ 12:30 PM
• Parent-Teacher Conference, 1:00 - 7:00 PM

• Mary Walker School District's Webpage
• K8 Student Handbook Link
• MWSD 24-25 School Calendar Link
• Springdale Charger Athletes Page