Happy Friday, Lil Steamer Families!

September 13, 2024

From the Desk of: Principal Hoese

Lil Steamer Families --

Today's note is a bit more personal and I hope you enjoy and appreciate it. Each Friday, our staff has a "Tell Me Something Good" email chain utilizing our Capturing Kids Hearts framework. I don't know if this is really a good thing, but it's definitely a good laugh!

Last night I was at Mom & Pops's house following up on some recent medical drama (it's like an afternoon soap opera some days). In our conversation, I had to reiterate that we are on the same team (even though I had to chew out and scold Pops a couple weeks ago for his stubbornness). I couldn't believe what happened next...

Mom: You heard him, Jerry. No more secrets. Tell him what happened.

Pops: What?!

Mom: You know what.

Pops: Oh, that.

JAGH: So... what happened?

* For context, Pops is not allowed to use stairs yet so he walks out the front door, gets in his car, and drives it around out back so he can get into the garage and basement

Pops: Well the other day, I was out back because I was working in the garage. After I put the walker in the hatch of the car, I pressed the button to close it. It came down fast so I tried stepping out of the way and tripped and fell.

JAGH: Are you okay? How did you land?

Pops: I'M FINE!!! I landed in the grass and nothing else happened.

Mom: That's not all that happened. He had to yell for Derrick and Sue (neighbors) to come help him up.

JAGH: I'm glad you're okay and that they helped.

Mom: I wanted to tell you, Jeffrey, but your father swore me to secrecy! He made Derrick and Sue swear to keep it a secret from you, too!

JAGH: ... I feel like I'm back at school talking with 5 and 6 year olds again! Mom, what was the RIGHT thing to do?

Mom: Well, keep the secret.

JAGH: You've got to be kidding me... Pops, what was the RIGHT thing to do?

Pops: Well, tell you I guess.

JAGH: Why didn't you?

Pops: BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT YOU TO CHEW MY BUTT AGAIN!!!!

Conclusion: My 84-year old mother and 89-year old father have somehow reverse aged by 80 years.

JAGH

From the Desk of: AP Parsons

Homecoming Week starts Monday, I can't wait! We are looking forward to dress up days, breakfasts with the Steamers, and a fun assembly scheduled for the end of the week. The forecast looks like we'll continue with summer like weather so that will be a plus.

Have a great weekend Lil Steamer families, see you for Homecoming Week!! 💓🖤🤍💓🖤🤍

From the Desk of: Counselor Meumann

As I visit classrooms this month, we will focus on building a positive classroom community and promoting positive peer relationships. We will share some of our interests and discuss the importance of listening with attention. It never hurts to review listening skills with your children. Good listeners focus on the speaker’s words, ask questions to find out more, repeat back what they have heard, and never interrupt. It’s respectful to listen with attention as it helps you to learn and shows that you care about what others have to say.

Adjustments to AM Drop-Off & PM Pick-Up Line Procedures

Queens of KA!

The ladies of KA became Queens for the day as we learned about the letter Qq!

Fun in 2A with STEAM!

Thanks Ms. Strehlow!!

2B Presenters

2B students have loved our new microphone! We love to share our writing journals and Good Things using the microphone. It makes sharing with each other and participating in class such a FUN experience! It's the best part of the day.

4th Grade Studies Rocks and Fossils

4th grade has been studying the Earth and the rock cycle. 4A wrapped up the unit with a toothpick fossil hunt in chocolate chip cookies

5th Grade Math

The 5th grade students have been working hard this year on learning and practicing different multiplication strategies. This week we are learning that multiplication and division work together. We are using our base ten blocks to help us make arrays to solve division problems. Check out the pictures below to see students hard at work.