Positive Astro Newsletter

Positive Astros Families,

In March, one of the words we focus on is mindful. Mindful or Mindfulness is a skill that we can grow and develop. With the help of the 7 Habits, we teach mindfulness skills that help students to pause, breathe, and notice before responding. March is also the month that we celebrate the birth of Dr. Seuss. Dr. Seuss gave us many great characters and books to enjoy. Dr. Seuss gave even more with his books' great themes and messages. He even gave us advice to explore the world.

When thinking of being mindful, Dr. Seuss said this famous quote: “You have BRAINS in your HEAD. You have FEET in your SHOES. You can STEER yourself any DIRECTION you CHOOSE.” This quote reminds us that we must own our choices and respond in a way that is mindful of the consequences. The Leader in Me program teaches us to make more mindful choices by practicing habits such as Habit 4- Think Win-Win and Habit 5- Seek First to Understand and Then to be Understood. We can practice these habits by taking a full breath in and out before we reply to others, focusing on what makes us and others happy, and even cultivating a feeling of loving-kindness toward others. As we move through March, remember to pause, breathe, and notice all the good things happening here at NAE. Some of the good things we see are the hard work of our staff and students daily, the love and support of parents and guardians, and the support from our Community Partners. Please note that we are grateful for all our Positive Astros. They truly create the happiness we need to continue moving forward.

We have our last Student-Led Conference of the school year in March. This Conference is going to look different this time. Please see the details below. We hope everyone enjoys their spring break from March 17th to 24th, with students returning on March 25th. Please stay safe and remain healthy.

As always, thank you for ALL that you do to share in our success. We appreciate your continued support. Finally, in the words of Dr. Seuss, “You’re off to great places. Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!”

Leading by Example,

Mrs. Hazeltine and Mrs. Welsh

We are excited to announce Student-Led Conferences- HOME EDITION! This March, our leadership event has changed! While we've already held two events at school, we also want to give your child the chance to share their Leadership Notebooks with you and others at home. This allows everyone to participate, even those who might not be able to visit the school.

The below conference reflection form with guiding questions will be coming home with your student(s) on March 14, 2025!

We are so excited about the March Family Project. Please take a look at the details below. This project has two templates that a student can use! We cannot wait to see these projects in our hallways.

This project will not be sent home until after Spring Break.

Do you use math in your in your job? Tell us about it! See the details below.

• March 10-14 Spirit Week!
• March 13- End of the 3rd Quarter
• March 14- Big Bucket Book Bash and Student Led Conferences
• March 17-21 Spring Break
• March 24- Teacher Work Day
• March 28- Spring Picture Day

• April 9- 7 Habits Talent Show/Family Night
• April 18- No School
• April 22- Kinder FAST Testing
• April 23- Kinder FAST Math Testing
• April 28- STEAM Career Extravaganza
• April 30- Early Release Day
• May 1- 3rd Grade FAST ELA Testing
• More FAST Dates coming soon!

Students, parents, CCPS employees, and members of the community have a responsibility to report suspicious activities and potential threats to schools. Any suspicious activity or threat shall be promptly reported to one of the following individuals, agencies, or reporting tools:

• School Resource Officer or local law enforcement agencies.
• School Administrator any available staff member.
• The FortifyFL Reporting APP or to the crime stoppers tip line (1-800-780-TIPS).
• Contacting the Supervisor of District Security and Emergency Management at (941)- 255-0808.
• Calling 911.