
Oh, The Things You'll Know!
Holland's Primary and Elementary Newsletter - October 2016
We're off to great places! Today is our day! The information is waiting, So...start reading away!
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Thank You - ORLANDO LOPEZ FOUNDATION
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Thank You - HOLLAND SPJST YOUTH CLUB
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Thank You - ATECH PLUMBING
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Thank You to Everyone That Bought Cups Last Year!
- More swings with mulch placed under them
- Covered benches placed around the perimeter of the playground
- Soccer goals
- Bases and a backstop for kickball
- Items like jump ropes, various balls, and frisbees
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November is a Great Month for Learning!
November is a month full of opportunities to learn. Here are just a few:
- Nov. 4—King Tut Day. With your child, check out a book or go online to learn more about the discovery of King Tutankhamen’s tomb.
- Nov. 8—Election Day. Talk to your child about rights, responsibilities and why it is important to vote.
- Nov. 13-19— American Education Week. Try to visit your child’s school one day this week to show your support for education.
- Nov. 16—International Day of Tolerance. Talk with your child about the importance of being respectful to people who have beliefs that are different from yours.
- Nov. 20-26—National Family Week. Spend extra time as a family this week. Play games, cook meals and read together!
- Nov. 24—American Thanksgiving. Have family members make a list of all the people and things they are thankful for.
Reprinted with permission from the November 2016 issue of Parents make the difference!® (Elementary School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2016 The Parent Institute®, a division of PaperClip Media, Inc.
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Fire Prevention Week- Don't Wait, Check the Date!
Fire Prevention Week Poster Winners!
- Waylon White - 2nd Place
- Joshua Moreno - 1st Place
- Khloe Christian - 2nd Place
- Delilah Boswell - 3rd Place
- Pako Moreno - 1st Place
- Lilly Brown - 2nd Place
- James Steglich - 3rd Place
Visiting the Holland VFD!
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First Grade's Grandparents Day
Mrs. Lum's Class
Mrs. Frei's Class
Mrs. Walker's Class
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Help your child develop intrinsic motivation for success in school!
Help your child develop intrinsic motivation for success in school
At one time or another, most parents use rewards to motivate their kids. And there’s no question that reward systems work.
But when the rewards stop, the motivation sometimes stops, too. That’s important to remember when it comes to school. Researchers have found that students who are motivated only by the desire to get a good grade rarely do more than the minimum they need to get by.
However, when students are motivated by an inner reward, they are more likely to stick with a task. Students with intrinsic motivation learn because they’re curious. They retain what they have learned longer, and they earn higher grades.
Here’s how to help your child develop intrinsic motivation:
- Start with his interests. Before he works on a project, have him think about what he wants to learn.
- Help him see progress as he works on a big task.
- Help your child share what he’s learning.
- Give positive feedback and also encourage him to praise himself for a job well done.
Reprinted with permission from the November 2016 issue of Parents make the difference!® (Elementary School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2016 The Parent Institute®, a division of PaperClip Media, Inc. Source: “Research Summary: Building Self-Motivation,” Education Scotland, niswc.com/elem_motivation.
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ACE Program
If your child is in ACE, please remember that it is best if they stay for the entire class period, so you may pick them up at either 4:45 pm. or 5:45 pm.
Monday, October 24th, there will be a Write Brain family event beginning at 6:30pm. We will be recognizing the students who had books published by writing them during ACE last year. Invitations have been sent out to the students and their family members. Hope you all can make it!
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Improve behavior at school by promoting discipline at home.
The staff at your child’s school works to teach students discipline, but educators can’t do the job alone. Parents can help promote good discipline, too.
Here’s what you can do:
- Change misbehavior by setting positive goals. Concentrate on what you want your child to do, not what you want him to avoid.
- Say what you mean and mean what you say. Be sure you clearly communicate your expectations and limits. If you make a rule, enforce it every time.
- Involve your child in solving problems. Family meetings are great for developing cooperation with rules. Kids who have helped solve a problem are usually more committed to the solution.
- Keep corrections simple. Try the “broken record” approach. When correcting your child, move closer to him. Say his name and then repeat the same phrase (“Homework now”) over and over if necessary.
- Impose logical consequences for misbehavior.
- Give choices—but make sure you can live with them. Limited choices work best, especially for younger children.
- Show your love. Firm and kind discipline is an act of love, not a substitute for it. Your child needs to know you love him no matter what he does.
Reprinted with permission from the November 2016 issue of Parents make the difference!® (Elementary School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2016 The Parent Institute®, a division of PaperClip Media, Inc.
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Holland Elementary Kids Supporting the Hornets on Friday Spirit Days!
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Three simple strategies can boost reading comprehension.
As your child gets older, he will be expected to read and understand more complex text. He will transition from learning to read to reading to learn.
You can help by sharing these three reading comprehension strategies with your child:
- See the big picture. Before starting to read an assignment, have your child think about what he will be reading. What is the title of the chapter or assignment? Does it offer any clues about the reading? Look for other clues, such as subheadings, words in boldface or italics, pictures or graphs.
- Take notes. Most good students take notes on what they read. Taking notes while reading will make it easier for your child to comprehend and remember information. It will also make reading active and engaging. Your child should write down the most important ideas in the reading assignment. He should also write down any words he doesn’t know so he can look them up later.
- Make connections. The best way to remember new information is by relating it to something you have already learned. When your child finishes a reading assignment, have him answer questions such as: How is this topic similar to something else I have learned? What key ideas did I already know? What new information did I learn?
Reprinted with permission from the November 2016 issue of Parents make the difference!® (Elementary School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2016 The Parent Institute®, a division of PaperClip Media, Inc.
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Kindergarten
Reading Can Be Fun!!
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First Grade Scientist - A Lesson on Sound
First Grade Scientist - A Lesson on Force and Motion
Practicing Spelling Words
First Six Weeks' Reward Trip
Mrs. Frei's class having a writing celebration and sharing their writing with Mrs. Christian's kindergarten class
First Grade Loves the Hornets!
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Second Grade
Supporting the Hornets!
Good Friend Award - Miley Schilling
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Third Grade
Third Grade Using Their Chromebooks to Work on Venn Diagrams
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4th Grade
4th Grade Using Their Chromebooks
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5th Grade
Fifth grade's reward trip for the first six weeks consisted of going to Miller Park and Spare Time! Congratulations to these kiddos for having a great 1st six weeks!
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Healthy Kids, Pale Kids...Sick Kids, Well Kids!!
Clinic Schedule
- Monday, November 7th - 9 am to 11 am
- Monday, November 14th - 9 am to 11 am
- Monday, November 28th - 9 am to 11 am
Please call 657-2839 for an appointment. You need to book your appointment BEFORE the day you are wanting to be seen.
Look who has lost a tooth!!
Garrison Prcin - 1st
Khloe Christian - 1st
Wiley Doskocil - 1st
Celicia Carranza - 3rd
Natalie Bartlett - 3rd
Tyler Jennings - 3rd
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Other Important Dates!
- Saturday, October 29th - Fall Carnival
- Monday, October 31st - Inservice for Teachers; No School for Students
- Friday, November 4th - End of 2nd Six Weeks
- Friday, November 18th - Thanksgiving Community Meal
- Monday, November 21st to Friday, November 25th - Thanksgiving Holidays; No School
- Friday, December 16th - Last day of Fall Semester; Start of Christmas Break