Liberty Ridge Elementary Newsletter
1/7/22
Upcoming Events
1/12/22 Menchies PTO Night
1/17/22 No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Thank you LRE Families!
What a CRAZY week. Again, thank you for your patience and understanding as we had a broken pipe and no water on Monday and Tuesday followed by a weather related closure on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday were great days and it is evident that our students are happy to be back in the school routine!
Trait of the Month - Courage
This month we’re talking about the virtue of Courage – to help our children be courageous and learn to conquer things that frighten or scare them. Children need reassurance that fear is one of our feelings and to help them understand that it’s okay to feel afraid. Courage isn’t fearlessness, but instead our ability to choose the right thing even when we are scared! The definition we will be talking about is shown in the photo below.
Conversation Starters
Talk with your child about what used to frighten you as a child. Be open about how you courageously worked to overcome that fear. Talk about who helped you or what strategy helped you along the way.
Talk about the things that frighten you as an adult today. Open up an honest conversation about how you work intentionally to show Courage often.
Make a list over dinner about who are the people in your network that show Courage. How can you tell that they have Courage? Why is it important that they show Courage? How might their example help make your Courage stronger?
Questions You Could Ask
What is something that scares you? What do you imagine might happen if you do that thing? Who might encourage you to try it? What could someone do to help you?
Think back to a time when you showed or witnessed great Courage. What happened? How did it feel?
What are some strategies that have helped you feel calm even when you’re being asked to be brave? What have you learned in class about how to stay courageous even when it’s hard?
Waiver Window is Open!
Elementary Curriculum Showcase
Please join us for our Regional Elementary Curriculum Showcase*
When: Thursday, February 3rd
Time: 5:30-7:00 PM
Location: Donald Eismann Elementary
Address: 13802 Canyon View Blvd E, Bonney Lake, WA 98391
This district event will feature:
Opportunities to view elementary core curriculum in Language Arts, Math, and Social Emotional Learning for each grade level.
An opportunity to view our 4th and 5th grade Human Growth and Development/Puberty videos as well as our HIV AIDS (5th grade only) video.
Opt out forms for current 4th//5th graders will be available after viewing the videos.
Meet and talk with some of our Liberty Ridge teachers as well as teachers in nearby SBLSD schools.
Obtain information about 2022-23 Kindergarten Registration and programs like READY for Kindergarten.
Visit resource tables hosted by elementary specialists in PE, Music, and STEM.
Light refreshments available
If you are unable to attend our Regional Curriculum Showcase, you are welcome to attend one of the other regional events on:
Thursday, January 20th at Bonney Lake Elementary- 5:30-7:00 PM
Thursday, January 27th at Daffodil Valley Elementary- 5:30-7:00 PM
*This is an adult event to provide parents with information about elementary curriculum.
There will be no activities for children nor childcare available.
Keep Your Child Home When:
- There has a close contact with anyone confirmed to have, or suspected to have COVID-19
- The Student has tested positive for, or is waiting on a test for COVID-19
- The student has been told to self isolate or quarantine by public health or a medical professional
- Any of these symptoms are present:
Fever of 100.4 or higher
Cough- frequent and persistent
Loss of taste or smell
Shortness of breath
Fatigue
Headache
Muscle or body aches
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea, diarrhea or vomiting
Liberty Ridge Elementary
Email: LRE@sumnersd.org
Website: sumnersd.org/lre
Location: 12202 209th Ave Ct E, Bonney Lake, WA, USA
Phone: (253) 891-4800
