Mustang Parent Newsletter
October 2019
Principal's Corner
Welcome to the month of October!
The 2019 school year is off to a great start and we are looking forward to another great month. We are excited to have your children back! Our staff and students are busy establishing classroom routines and digging into the curriculum.
I’d like to welcome all of our new families to the Manvel Public School. If you are not sure about anything that is happening at school or in your child’s classroom, please feel free to give us a call. We are here to support and help!
As we observe our student check-out, student dismissal and parent pick-up, I want to thank you for following the safety procedures. Please remember to be patient when entering and exiting this area. Safety of our students is very important to us!
Professionally,
Mrs. Hiltner
SAVE THE DATE!
Wednesday, October 2nd ~ MFG Day with 7th Grade
Thursday, October 3rd ~ 2nd Grade Genius Hour @ 2:00
Thursday, October 3rd ~ Wolf Ridge Parent Meeting for 8th-grade families @ 6:30 p.m.
Friday, October 4th ~ PreK-2nd to Nelson's Pumpkin Patch (see flyer below for times)
Monday, October 7th to Friday, October 11th ~ Fire Prevention Week
Wednesday, October 9th ~ One Hour Late Start
Thursday, October 10th ~ Parent Teacher Conferences; 3:30-7:30
Tuesday, October 15th ~ Parent Teacher Conferences; 3:30-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 15th ~ Title 1 Parent Meeting @ 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 15th ~ Families Pick up fundraiser items and prizes in the gym
Thursday, October 17th ~ NO SCHOOL; Administrators Conference in Bismarck
Friday, October 18th ~ NO SCHOOL; Administrators Conference in Bismarck
Monday, October 21 - Friday, October 25th ~ Red Ribbon Week
Wednesday, October 23rd ~ Picture Re-take Day
Thursday, October 24th ~ Yo-yo Assembly at 2:00 p.m. (yo-yos for sale)
Friday, October 25th ~ End of the First Quarter
Tuesday, October 29th ~ "Community Coffee" with MPS Administrators (see flyer below)
Thursday, November 14th ~ Turkey Bingo
8th Grade Wolf Ridge Planning Meeting
School Garden Flourishes at MPS!
Fire Safety Week
Parent-Teacher Conference Sign Up Goes Digital!
MPS Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 10th and Tuesday, October 15th. Both sessions will be from 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM. This year we will again do a digital sign up for parent/teacher conferences for grades PreK-5th. Please click the link below to sign up for a time to meet with your child's teacher.
*Middle School Parents do not need to sign up and can stop in anytime you are available during conference hours.
Thursday, October 10th link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084EABAB2EA1FF2-oct
Tuesday, October 15th link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084EABAB2EA1FF2-oct1
Growth Mindset at Manvel School
This year, our classrooms are putting a heavy emphasis on the "growth mindset." What research shows us is this:
- The beliefs children have about intelligence, effort, and struggle impact the choices they make about learning.
- People tend to hold one of two different beliefs about intelligence:
- Children with a growth mindset believe that intelligence can be developed. These students see school as a place to develop their abilities and think of challenges as opportunities to grow.
- Children with a fixed mindset believe that intelligence is fixed at birth and doesn’t change or changes very little with practice. These students see school as a place where their abilities are evaluated, they focus on looking smart over learning, and they interpret mistakes are a sign that they lack talent.
If you would like to learn more about Growth Mindset, see Carol Dweck's book on The Growth Mindset.
Growth Mindset Children's Books (link below)
Breakfast
Visitors to School
Please remember to always check in at the office when stopping by the school. Family members are asked to please sign in and out during the school day, even if you are just dropping off an item and leaving quickly.
For our student's and staff's safety, if you are staying for lunch or a longer period of time, we ask that you wear a visitor's pass (and to wait for your child by the office instead of interrupting learning in their classroom) so the staff and students in our building know you have checked in at the office. Thank you for helping to keep our students safe at MPS!
Late Start Plan
Our next Late Start is Wednesday, October 9th. School will begin at 9:25 a.m. Breakfast will still be served from 8:45 - 9:15 a.m. School and Buses will run one hour late. Each month, these are days that the staff work in-house with professional development and required training from the state. We believe we are doing great things in our school, and we are excited to showcase for this community that small can still lead to a GREAT EDUCATION!
Thanks to Mrs. Fruetel and all the students and staff who participated in the St. Jude's Bike-A-Thon! It was a HUGE Success!
Turkey Bingo
Outdoor Clothing and Preparedness
Great Season, Mustang Basketball and Coach Fruetel!
Parents ~ Join REMIND (if you haven't already) to get automatic text messages on weather announcements and school related events!
A Message from our school Counselor . . .
Friends, October, 2019
October is a month full of activities at Manvel Public School. October is Fire Safety Month with many activities planned for our students. Fire safety lessons will be presented during counseling times also.
October is also Bully Prevention Month. Counseling lessons from Sandy Hook’s Promise will be presented and Red Ribbon Week activities will take place. I’ve included some Bullying Information from stopbullying.gov and Helping Hands with this letter. When adults respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior, a message is sent that bullying is not acceptable. Research shows this can stop bullying behavior over time. We can help prevent bullying behavior by talking about it and building a safe school environment.
Sources of Strength will be focusing on Mentors. Mentors are coaches, teachers, family friends, older students, or other adults you can connect with and talk to about ideas for solving problems.
Please contact me at the school with any concerns. Thank You.
Sincerely,
Jane Misialek, Counselor
BULLYING INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
Bullying is unwanted aggressive behavior by a person or group that targets another person or group. It involves an imbalance of power and is repeated over time. This power imbalance may be real or thought to be real. It is used to intimidate others. Bullying is not teasing. Bullying can start at age 3 or 4 and can continue into older age groups. It happens to both boys and girls and may be done one-on-one or by groups of people against an individual. Bullying can happen anywhere. Some bullies have lots of friends and like to be in charge of others. Other bullies do not have many friends. The effects of bullying can be felt for a long time and can be very harmful and hurtful. Bullying can threaten students’ physical and emotional safety and can negatively impact their ability to learn.
Bullying may be physical, verbal, sexual or psychological. It may include:
Negative or mean comments
Leaving people out of activities
Hitting, kicking, spitting, etc.
Lying or starting rumors
Taking things or damaging property
Making fun of someone
Using text, photo or video messaging, internet sites, social media, or cell phones in a hurtful way
Making someone do something they do not want to do
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CHILD IS BEING BULLIED
It is important to talk to your child about bullying. Explain to your child what bullying is and tell him/her that bullying is NEVER OK. Your child should always tell an adult when bullying happens. Tell your child that reporting bullying to an adult is NOT tattling. Tattling is done to get someone is trouble – reporting is done to get help. Talking to your child about his or her day is a good way to find out if there is bullying going on. When asking your child about the day, ask “open-ended” questions – like: What did you learn in school today, who did you play with today, or what do you think about (insert something about school). If your child is being bullied, reassure him or her that it is not their fault. Praise your child for telling you and tell them you will help. Kids learn from adults’ actions. By treating others with kindness and respect, adults show that there is no place for bullying. Even if it seems like they are not paying attention, kids are watching how adults manage stress and conflict, as well as how they treat their friends, colleagues, and families.
Some other tips to help if your child is being bullied:
Teach your child to look at the kid bullying you and tell him/her to stop in a calm, clear voice. Your child could try to laugh it off if joking is easy for your child. It could catch the bully off guard.
If speaking up seems too hard or not safe, walk away and stay away. Do not fight back. Find an adult to stop the bullying on the spot.
Read books with your child about other children being bullied to talk about being bullied or watching others being bullied
If you see signs that your child is being bullied, talk about it. You child has a right to feel safe.
Remind your child that you need to know what is going on so you can help
Let your child know it is always good to tell if someone does something hurtful
Teach your child who the safe adults are – the “connections: Your child should be able to talk to these “connections” if there is bullying.
Teach your child it is OK to ask an adult for help.
Tell your child to use the “buddy” system so they are not alone and has someone to help.
Contact school staff right away if your child is being bullied.
If you are concerned that your child might try to harm himself/herself, please go to the closest Emergency Department for immediate evaluation.
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CHILD IS THE BULLY
Let your child know that bullying is not OK. Tell him/her what the consequences will be.
Help your child learn ways to deal with frustration and anger that do not harm others.
Look for time to “catch your child being good” and use praise.
Help your child understand how the child being bullied feels. You can do this by reading books about children who were bullied, or watching movies or videos where children were hurt by bullies. Ask your child how the child in the book, movie, or video feels after being bullied.
If the school contacts you about your child bullying, do your best to stay calm and avoid becoming angry and defensive. Focus on what we both can do to help.
PROTECT YOUR CHILD FROM CYBERBULLYING
Bullying does not always happen in person. Cyberbullying is a type of bullying that happens online or through text messages or emails. There are things you can share with your child to protect them.
Tell them to always think about what they post. You never know what someone will forward. Be kind to others online. Do not share anything that could hurt or embarrass anyone.
Tell them to keep their password a secret from others. Even kids that seem like friends could give the password away or use it in ways you don’t want. Let your parents have your passwords.
Tell them to think about who sees what they post online. Complete strangers? Friends? Friends of friends? Privacy settings let you control who sees what.
Tell them to keep their parents in the loop. Parents should be able to friend them or follow them. Listen to what they have to say about what is and isn’t OK.
Tell them to tell an adult about messages they get or things they see online that make them feel sad, scared or uncomfortable.
About Us
Mission: To Empower Every Student, Every Day
Vision: Inspiring 21st Century Learners to Influence 22nd Century Successes
Email: melissa.hiltner@manvelk8.com
Website: http://www.manvel.k12.nd.us/pages/Manvel_Elementary_School
Location: Manvel Public School, Oldham Avenue, Manvel, ND, United States
Phone: 701-696-2212
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manvelmustangs/