Hawks' Highlights

Spring is in full bloom, and we are excited for all the learning and growth happening at our school! April is a busy month filled with engaging activities, including year end testing, spring projects, and classroom celebrations. As we continue to focus on student growth, we encourage families to support learning at home by setting goals with their children and celebrating progress, both big and small. Thank you for your continued partnership in making our school a positive and enriching place for all students. We look forward to a wonderful month ahead!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Beiswenger

April

1st- PTO Meeting

1st- SAW (Safety Around Water) 2nd Gr - YMCA

2nd- SAW (Safety Around Water) 2nd Gr - YMCA

4th- No School- Staff Development

10th- BPS Staff Recognition Dinner

15th- 1st and 2nd Gr. Music Program-6:00 pm-Gym

18th- No School-Good Friday

21st- No School-Storm make-up day

24th- Art Extravaganza

25th- Hawks Highlights Celebration

29th- 3rd, 4th and 5th Gr. Music Program-6:00 pm-Gym

May

5th- Kindergarten Open House

6th- Kindergarten Music Program

6th- PTO Meeting

14th- 5th Grade All-City Track meet

19th- Hawks Highlights Celebration & 5th Grade Graduation 10:30 AM

20th- All School Bowling

21st- Talent Show

23rd- Field Day

23rd- Last Day of School

Counselor Connection:

Kinder: We focused on the importance of self-control and how we can show it in school by raising our hands, walking in the hallway, and stopping and thinking before we say or do something. We also talked about how to be a good friend and shared things that we can do well.

1st: We talked about how to show self-control, how to find our peaceful place when we are feeling strong emotions, and discussed qualities of a good friend.

2nd: We discussed strong emotions and the importance of having coping/calming strategies in our toolbox. We also talked about how every choice we make has a consequence so we need to predict what the consequence will be in order to make a good choice. It is also important to think about controlling our impulses.

3rd: We finished our organization lesson by thinking about how we can be more organized at school and at home. We looked at the different ways our bodies show us that we are starting to have strong emotions and need to use coping strategies to calm down. We discussed helpful and unhelpful strategies.

4th: We worked on conflict resolution scenarios, discussed healthy coping skills for stress management, and talked about the difference between conflict and bullying.

5th: We discussed bullying and what we can do to help in a bullying situation. The students worked in groups to come up with strategies for each scenario. We also talked about stress-what some of our stressors are, where we feel stress, and learned some stress management tips.

Schoolwide Team Update:

The HAWKS continue their streak of meeting our goal of 1,500 stickers per month. This month they earned 1799 stickers with the Strength (Green) Team contributing the most with 680 stickers. The reward for meeting our goal this month is a hat day which will take place on 4/3/25.

The upcoming life skill for the month of April is perseverance. Tomi Cimarosti and Chadwick Kramer, BPS Indian Educators, worked with two students to gather information, and they all presented about the Native American culture and perseverance during our HAWKS Happenings Assembly on 3/28/25.

Monthly Expectations Connected to Home:

Perseverance is an important life skill to practice in order to be successful in all areas of life. It helps us to overcome obstacles and accomplish big goals. You can do this as a family with these 5 simple ways shared in this short article.

Resource of the Month:

Bismarck Parks and Recreation offers activity waivers for many of their activities/sports including swim passes to the outdoor pools. Any students who qualify for free or reduced lunches may request a waiver by contacting Marisa Misek at marisa_misek@bismarckschools.org with the activities and/or passes you would like for your student.

Kindergarten- June, Rebel, Polly, Kinley

First- Slade, Campbell

Second- Ryker, George

Third- Parker

Fourth- Sebastian S.

Fifth-Lennin, Alana

This month's recipients will eat lunch with Mrs. Beiswenger in the office on Tuesday, April 8th!

Don't forget to remind your students to look through the lost and found items!

‘Space Aliens Helping Earthlings’ is an organization started by Space Aliens Grill & Bar to help support local teams, charities, and community projects. Through the ‘Space Aliens Helping Earthlings’ program Space Aliens Grill & Bar has helped raise money for local charities as well as help offset expenses for many youth sports teams. If your nonprofit group is interested in a fundraising event, please contact the manager of your local Space Aliens Grill & Bar.

On Monday, MAY 5, 2025 , Space Aliens Grill & Bar is happy to support ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY PTO – PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT . Please bring a copy of this letter to Space Aliens Grill & Bar, during normal business hours, on the above date, and 20% of your total purchase will be donated to this worthy cause.

Please present this letter (hard copy or via Smartphone with Social Media or Email) to your server at the end of your meal so we can make sure your organization receives proper credit.

Requests for credit on meals without this letter cannot be honored. Coupons or any other discount programs are not valid during this event. This flyer will be void if altered from its original form. Distribution of copies of this letter on Space Aliens Grill & Bar property is not allowed.

Our online store for school gear is available all year long. Now you can easily browse and purchase a variety of Highland Acres merchandise from the comfort of your home. Whether you’re looking for t-shirts, hoodies, hats, or other school spirit items, our online store has something for everyone. Show your school pride by sporting the latest Hawks gear. Orders can be placed by clicking on the button below.

The Backpack-for Kids program is designed to help children by assisting them with food over the weekend. Bags are filled with nutritional food items and delivered to the school. If your family qualifies for the free or reduced lunch program and you need additional food for the weekend, please contact our school social worker, Marisa Misek at marisa_misek@bismarckschools.org or call the school office.

MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES

Our Mission: "Empower every learner to thrive."

Our Vision: "Together, our strong relationships build inclusive, collaborative, and innovative environments that create agency and inspire a passion for learning, excellence, and discovery."

Our Values: Excellence, Innovation, Inclusion and Leadership.