May Counseling Update

The Month of Creativity

Creativity is like a muscle. It needs to be stretched and challenged. This important skill allows you to express yourself, problem solve, and reduce stress.

5 ways to BOOST your creativity

1. Water your brain 💧

2. Feed your brain 🥦

3. Energize your brain 🏃🏻‍♀️

4. Stimulate your brain by reading a book, walk a film, discuss new ideas with peers 📖

5. Rest your brain. 7-8 hours is recommended 😴

📆 MAY

Village

We have a very busy month of May at Village! This week kicks off student appreciation week, where we take a moment to show a lot of love and support for all of our hardworking kiddos! Check out the list of fun events planned this week. Next week, we shout out our wonderful Village staff during teacher appreciation week. We are so lucky to work among the best of the best!

Our 3rd graders will begin NJ SLA testing next week with Math on Monday, May 6th-Wednesday May8th. We will resume with ELA the following week starting Monday, May 13th-Tuesday, May 14th. More information coming this week to our 3rd grade families from Mrs. Barrett.

We have the Carnival (Friday, 5/17) and Field Day (Friday, 5/24) coming up this month- 2 annual events that make you feel like summer is fast approaching!

We end the last week in May with WONKA WEEK! Check out the flyer below for more details. On May 31st that week, our 3rd graders will get a chance to take a class trip to Indian Hill for Incoming 4th Grade Student Orientation. ANother wonderful annual event that our 3rd graders look forward to!

Indian Hill

We are happy to have our High School Peer Leaders come visit our 6th grade classes to promote this month's trait.
Congratulations to our 6th graders on completing the LEAD program. We will celebrating their graduation with a breakfast on Friday, May 24th.
The countdown to summer is on 😎 - make sure to check the dates below

💡 Reminders

IMPORTANT DATES 📆

NJSLA Testing Info:

Indian Hill

Grade 5 Science- April 30th & May 1st

Grades 4-6 ELA- May 3rd & May 6th

Grades 4-6 Math- May 8th - May 10th

Village

Grades 3 Math- May 6th - May 8th

Grades 3 ELA- May 13th & May 14th

Upcoming❗

Thursday, May 30th- 4th grade Orientation Date

We are looking forward to meeting our new 4th graders!

A BIG THANK YOU!

The theme for this year is "Teachers are Shining Stars!" Making the world brighter, one student at a time.

Please join us in thanking all teachers throughout the Holmdel District. 💙