Southwest Newsletter
October 2024
Important Dates
October
10/10 - Southwest Rollerskating party at Mt. Gretna (6:00 to 8:00pm)
10/14 - No School for Students
10/16 - 10/20 - Southwest Book Fair - Nightly Reading begins!
10/16 - Family Night Out at LHS (5:30 - 7:00pm)
10/17 - Picture day (online calendar is wrong, not 10/16 or 10/21)
10/21 - Book Fair
10/22 - Book Fail/Family Night 5:00 PM
November
11/01 - No School for Students (Act 80 Day)
11/18-22 - American Education Week! (more info to come)
10/14 No School For Students
Teacher Inservice days, no school for students
10/17 Picture Day
Students have not yet received picture forms. They will be sent home with students in the near future.
Southwest Book Fair Week
The Southwest Book Fair will be held October 21st-22nd. Students may shop at various times throughout the day. Family night is Tuesday, October 22th from 5-6:30pm. Here are some of the books that will be for sale at our fair:
https://bookfairsfiles.scholastic.com/homepages/flyer_premium/flyer_premium.html#p=1
Hope to see you there!
Cycle Day Calendar
Nightly Reading Begins Oct. 21st
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
At home nightly reading begins on Monday, October 21st. Take time to enjoy reading together for at least 15 minutes per night. When done reading, Your child will fill in one step (one step = 15 minutes) by writing the title of the book in the log. Please sign the log for every step your child completes.
Thank you,
Mrs. Guth
Literacy Coach
Attendance Matters
PBIS
Rewards/Incentives
Each month, you will receive information regarding PBIS, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. This month, your child can earn a variety of incentives through the PBIS program for demonstrating respectful, responsible, and safe behavior.
Monthly Rewards: Prize to Take Home, Rent a Fidget, Pick a Reward Coupon, Minecraft Time
3:2:1 Reward (1 or less unlawful absences, missing assignments and discipline referrals): Spooky Obstacle Course
Cafeteria and Hallway prizes vary based on the number of times classes were rewarded for respectful, responsible, and safe behaviors.
PowerSchool Parent Portal
If you have not done so already, please create an account or login to your existing account. The login information is the same as last year. There is now a "Forms" icon on the lefthand side. Please click on the icon and sign any current forms.
Please click the link for more information regarding the PowerSchool portal: https://www.smore.com/1qjya
Power Packs
Power Packs is a program that provides families with the ingredients and recipes to provide your family with nutritious weekend meals. The Power Pack includes produce, milk, and some other pantry items. The program is free and distribution occurs weekly. Southeast's distribution site is Lebanon County Christian Ministries on Wednesdays from September 18 - May 21.
If interested in signing up for the program, please complete the enrollment process by submitting information via the link below.
Picture dates are incorrect. The above dates are correct for this year. Here is the link to sign up:
https://app.pantrysoft.com/login/powerpacksproject
Please contact Kyle Bensing (kbensing@lebanon.k12.pa.us) with any questions.
Comcast internet at a reduced rate!
ClassDojo
Red Ribbon Week. Oct. 23th to 27th
Bullying Prevention Month
October is Bullying Prevention Month. Mrs. Hain will go into every classroom to teach students about bullying and ways to prevent bullying in the school. It's important that bullying is discussed at home and school so that students understand the severity of bullying, the different types of bullying, and ways to prevent bullying. Most importantly, please teach your child to tell an adult if they observe or are a victim of bullying.
Below are a few resources regarding bullying.
Videos:
https://childhood101.com/bullying-videos-kids/
Articles/Websites:
https://youth.gov/feature-article/national-bullying-prevention-monthLooking to get involved?
Southwest Elementary School
Email: kbensing@lebanon.k12.pa.us
Website: https://www.lebanon.k12.pa.us/southwest/
Location: 1500 Woodland Street, Lebanon, PA, USA
Phone: 717-675-2173
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthwestElem