NYOS Elementary Newsletter

As we conclude an exciting first quarter, I want to take a moment to reflect on all the wonderful activities we've experienced together. Our first pep rally was a fantastic way to build school spirit, and the student led parent-teacher conferences were invaluable for fostering strong connections between home and school. Additionally, our curriculum showcase allowed us to highlight the incredible learning happening in our classrooms.

With fall break upon us, I encourage everyone to take this time to rest, recharge, and enjoy quality moments with family and friends. Whether you’re traveling or staying home, I hope you find joy in these two weeks!

Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on October 8th, ready to embrace the next quarter with enthusiasm and dedication. We have a lot to look forward to in quarter two!

Wishing you a wonderful break!

Dr. Pesta

We're thrilled to announce that our PE blog, "This Week in PE..." is now up and running! Each week, we'll be sharing updates on what your children have been doing in PE class—everything from fun activities to skill development and more. It's a great way to stay connected with your child's physical education experience.

Be sure to check it out and stay in the loop! You can find the latest updates by clicking the button below.

Don't forget to check the lost and found! Anything remaining on September 20th after dismissal will be donated. We will have it out at dismissal walk up today and tomorrow!

This is a great system that we use schoolwide! Using Love and Logic at home allows us to have a common language for all of our students!

October 9th: Love and Logic Parent Course Part 1 - 5-6:30pm
October 16th: Love and Logic Parent Course Part 2 - 5-6:30pm
October 23rd: Love and Logic Parent Course Part 3 - 5-6:30pm
October 30th: Love and Logic Parent Course Part 4 - 5-6:30pm
November 6th: Love and Logic Parent Course Part 5 - 5-6:30pm

November 13th Love and Logic Parent Course Part 6 - 5-6:30pm

If you're interested in volunteering with us, we'd love to have you! We are always in need of parent volunteers, particularly during lunch and in the classrooms. Volunteers play a crucial role in making NYOS exceptional.

Register with Track Forward, our volunteering app? Click here for directions!

Signing up for volunteer opportunities? Click here for directions!

Logging your volunteer hours? Click here for directions!

The HRS Family Survey plays a key role in assessing a school’s effectiveness from the perspective of families and in driving efforts to make schools safer, more supportive, and better equipped to meet student needs.

Your kind words and support for our staff is greatly appreciated! If you would like to send a Shout Out or Celebration to a NYOS Elementary staff member or teacher, please do! It can be anonymous or signed.

Thank you for lifting up our hard working teachers and faculty. We love what we do and appreciate your partnership!

Click here to share your appreciation for your teacher!

• September 16- 20th: Spirit Week!!

• September 20th: End of Quarter 1
• September 23rd - October 7th: Fall Break - No School
• October 8th: First day of Quarter 2

Focusing can be a challenge and takes practice! We are learning focusing strategies alongside Responsibility. Focusing on a task, instructions, or even a conversation helps us practice Responsibility and be more successful.

Strategies to focus our minds:

• Breathe it out (take a nice deep breath and remind yourself to pay attention)
• Move it out (get a drink or get some wiggles out, then refocus)
• Ignore or move away from distractions Remind your student about these strategies at home when they are having trouble focusing!

Elementary Counselors:

Grades PK, K, 2nd, 4th Joy Pollock, jpollock@nyos.org

Grades 1st, 3rd, 5th Ashley Mendenhall, amendenhall@nyos.org

Social Emotional Learning Teacher:

Amanda Ayala, aayala@nyos.org

We learn/practice a new calming strategy every time we have SEL class and a recent tool we practiced using was calm down jars/sensory bottles. Many students expressed wanting to make their own at home. You can use household items including old water bottles/jars, glitter, beads, and more to make them. You can also search online for DIY sensory bottles for more ideas. These are great to have at home as an additional tool for your student to use when they feel angry, sad, or overwhelmed.

Do you know someone who would make a fantastic NYOS teacher? Help us spread the word by sharing all of the things you love about the NYOS community with your friends and neighbors. We are looking for a just a few more dedicated teachers who believe in the NYOS Mission to round out our team this upcoming school year. Click on the box below to explore our openings for the 2024-2025 School Year.

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