Friday Flash

As we approach the spring break, we wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation for your ongoing support and partnership in your child's education journey. Your involvement and dedication play a crucial role in our shared mission to nurture and empower our students.

Spring break offers a wonderful opportunity for families to reconnect, recharge, and create lasting memories together. Whether you're embarking on exciting adventures or enjoying quiet moments at home, we encourage you to cherish this time with your loved ones and make the most of every moment.

As we take this well-deserved break, we want to thank you for entrusting us with your child's education and for your continued collaboration in their academic and personal growth. Your support is invaluable, and we are grateful for the opportunity to work together in partnership.

Wishing you all a joyful, rejuvenating, and safe spring break filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments.

Warm regards,

Mrs. Waddell and Mrs. O'Brien

As a school, we wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you for making our recent Open House such a resounding success! Your presence, engagement, and enthusiasm truly made the event special.

It was wonderful to see so many of you participating in your child's education and experiencing firsthand the incredible work happening in our classrooms. Your support and encouragement mean the world to us and play a vital role in your child's academic journey.

We hope you enjoyed exploring the various displays, projects, and demonstrations showcased throughout the school. Your positive feedback and interest in our educational initiatives are incredibly motivating for our teachers and staff.

Thank you for being an essential part of our school community and for your ongoing partnership in nurturing your child's growth and development. We look forward to continuing to work together to support your child's success.

Sincerely,

ARES Staff

Students who bring cell phones, smart watches and other personal electronic devices to school are responsible for keeping them secure. The school site, administration, and employees assume no liability for the loss or damage of a device or its misuse by another person. Personal electronic devices must be turned off and stowed in the student’s backpack when the student enters school, and only turned on once the student leaves campus after school. Smartwatches are not to be used as a communication device or toy during school. Misuse may lead to confiscation. Cell phones should not be visible during the school day. Confiscated phones and/or smart watches must be picked up by a parent or guardian.

March 25-April 5th - Spring Break💐

March 29th-Registration for Science Fair closes (see attached information)

April 10th - All Science Fair Projects are due

April 11th - Science Fair Viewing and Awards

May 6th-May 24th - CAASP Testing📝

NOTE: ALTHOUGH THE RULES STATE THAT THE PROJECTS WERE DUE ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10th, THE PERMISSION SLIPS SAID THAT PROJECTS WERE DUE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12th.

THE CORRECT DATE IS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10th.

Next week we will continue to learn more about how to grow the trait of curiosity. Students will discuss how to continue to feed their hungry mind and use their curiosity to Thrive! You can encourage your kids to keep their mind healthy and strong by having a curious mindset, reading, asking questions, creating, learning and keep wondering.

Here are some top takeaways from author of Thrivers Dr. Michele Borba:

• Curiosity flourishes with open-ended, hands-on, child-guided opportunities. Don't be afraid to let your child take the lead with projects, games, and other activities that interest them.
• Children must feel supported by adults to deviate from the norm and be creative.
• Curiosity and peak performance are driven by passion: help children find their passions.
• When people collaborate and build on one another's work, curiosity increases

One more thing you can do at home is to encourage questions. "Curious kids generally ask seventy-three questions a day. Unfortunately, most children's inquisitiveness peaks at age 4 because we discourage them, and so their questions cease." (Dr. Borba).

Follow these tips to keep encouraging curiosity:

1. Encourage: "I love your questions!", "Great thought!"...
2. Clarify: "Do you mean...?" "Are you asking...?" "Can you repeat so I understand?"
3. Find the answer: "Not sure, but i'll find out." "Great question! I bet Grandpa knows."
4. Solve together: "Who can we ask?" "Let's Google it." "Let's go to the library."