Lake Hazel Lion News

THANK YOU to all who participated in our Parent/Teacher Conferences a few weeks back – it was a joy to see you in our halls and classrooms! We are grateful for your partnership and hope you’ll stay in close touch with our teachers and staff; working together, we can make great things happen!

I can't believe that we are already looking at Thanksgiving Break soon. This year is zooming by and students have already made a lot of growth. Let's continue through the winter with being on time to school and strong attendance through the rest of the year.

Please contact the office and your child's teacher if you know your child will be out.

A reminder that when students are home sick, we will not provide work until they are back to school. We want them to concentrate on feeling better so they are able to do their best learning when they return. If students are out more than three consecutive days, an alternative learning form will be sent home and will need to be signed and returned to the office.

The office has been inundated with phone calls regarding arrangements for after-school transportation. Relaying these messages interferes with classroom instruction. We ask that you please make arrangements with your child before they leave for school in the morning. Thank you for your understanding.

Thank you for supporting the LHE library by shopping at the Book Fair!

We appreciate all the support we are given from families on a daily basis!

~Jen Logan, Principal

Congratulations to our 1st quarter Lion Pride students. These students continually demonstrate our Lion Characteristics: Respectful, Responsible, Safe and Kind!

Kindergarten: Anna N., Tanner L., Finn R., Catherine D., Freye P., Evan S.

First Grade: Avery E., Faye G., Jordan P., Nazeila R., Krue L., Aaron L.

Second Grade: Kaden M., Claire D., Emerie P., Nolan L., Lincoln H., Kimber S.

Third Grade: Trapper W., Yasmeen S., Claire N., Maxwell I., Hawa S., Phillip B.

Fourth Grade: Miles L., Nazaneen R., Aceson F., Addy F., Tennesey M., Caed W.

Fifth Grade: Gage B., Ruby W., Logan R., Camryn D., Arely G., Lincoln P.

This year I will be very busy teaching in the classrooms. I rely on using the classroom lessons as I can get to many more students and their concerns that way. The list of lessons that I will be teaching, or have taught in the classrooms follows.

Kindergarten -

• Social Emotional Learning – The Toolbox Tools (problem solving, empathy, manners, conflict resolution, listening, friendship skills)

1st –

• Social Emotional Learning – The Toolbox Tools (problem solving, empathy, manners, conflict resolution, listening, friendship skills)
• Mental, Emotional and Social Health- we will learn about bully prevention, feelings, being a good friend
• Stress Management-how to approach situations that are difficult
• Personal Safety – Safe touch, unsafe touch, general safety rules, touching safety rules, assertiveness, and who to go to for help.

2nd -

• Social Emotional Learning – The Toolbox Tools (problem solving, empathy, manners, conflict resolution, listening, friendship skills); bully prevention and being a good friend

3rd -

• Social Emotional Learning – The Toolbox Tools (problem solving, empathy, manners, conflict resolution, listening, friendship skills)
• Mental, Emotional and Social Health - we will learn about bully prevention, feelings, communication, strengths and weaknesses
• Stress Management-how to approach situations that are difficult
• Personal Safety – Safe touch, unsafe touch, general safety rules, touching safety rules, assertiveness, and who to go to for help.

4th -

• Social Emotional Learning – The Toolbox Tools (problem solving, empathy, manners, conflict resolution, listening, friendship skills); bully prevention and being a good friend

5th -

• Social Emotional Learning – The Toolbox Tools (problem solving, empathy, manners, conflict resolution, listening, friendship skills)
• Mental, Emotional and Social Health-we will learn about bully prevention, feelings, communication, strengths and weaknesses, stress management
• Stress Management-how to approach situations that are difficult
• Personal Safety – Safe touch, unsafe touch, general safety rules, touching safety rules, assertiveness, and who to go to for help.
• Career Preparedness – Dependable Strengths and how they fit with different careers

If you have any questions about any of the lessons please email or call me. There is no longer a permission slip for the Personal Safety (safe touch vs. unsafe touch lessons), but there is an opt out slip that I will send home. If you prefer your child not attend you can sign the opt-out slip. I look forward to teaching in your child’s class this year.

Andy Grant

School Counselor

Lake Hazel Elementary

208-350-4075

Grant.andy@westada.org

The K-Kid Club will be having a Holiday Bazaar on Tuesday, December 12th. This is similar to a huge yard sale for the students to buy gifts for family and friends. Any items you can donate would be appreciated. Examples of items that are big sellers are used toys, ornaments, candles, dishes, books, puzzles, and other collectibles. It is a great way to get rid of some things that are taking up space in the garage or closet. Most items are sold for $2.00 or less. All the money earned is used to buy gifts and food for families in need from our school. Any items you can donate can be dropped off at the school office before December 12th. Students, please remember to bring your money for shopping Tuesday, December 12th. If you have any questions, please call Andy Grant at 350-4075.

With the weather changing, please bundle up your kids so they are not left shivering on the playground outside during recess! We have many kids still dressing in summer attire. Please monitor that what comes to school in the morning makes it back in the afternoon. We have lots of winter items already in our Lost & Found. It is helpful if you label your child's name in their clothing items so they can be returned if turned into our Lost & Found.

Thank you for your help!

Good attendance will continue to be a focus at Lake Hazel Elementary. Being in school matters - and we're sure grateful when our students attend each day, on time!

West Ada's Attendance Policy defines excessive absences as more than 6 per semester (Aug.-Dec. and Jan.-May) and excessive tardies as more than 5 in the school year.

While we want students to stay home if ill, we appreciate families making PUNCTUALITY and school attendance a priority - now's the time to establish GREAT lifelong habits!

There are several non-holiday days off for students this school year. I encourage you to look ahead and move or schedule appointments on those days, if possible. 2023-2024 School Calendar Learning starts at the bell, so tardies do impact your child. It causes them stress about missing and trying to catch up.

Could your child use additional support with reading, math, writing, or other academic subjects? West Ada has partnered with Tutor.com to allow Gr 3-12 students FREE access to live online academic tutoring support at any time of day, each day of the week!

The 'tutor' answers questions by speaking or texting; neither student nor tutor are on camera. All conversations are recorded by Tutor.com and can be accessed and reviewed by teacher (and sent to parent, if requested). Gr 3-5 students can access Tutor.com through the Clever app on their school device, or on a home device if logged into Clever.

Hope you'll give it a try!

The TITAN Food Services Family Portal is a secure, online system that allows parents to:

• Check school menus
• Make online payments to their children's meal accounts
• Remotely monitor their children's account
• Set up automatic recurring payments and low balance alerts
• Submit an online application for free or reduced meals

If you updated your Power School prior to July 11th, we need you to go in to update your School Forms. Our Health Office needs permission to help your child if they are sick or injured. Please follow the instructions that are included within the Back to School Night PowerPoint that will be attached to the Newsletter email.

November

15-No School/Professional Learning/Collaboration Day

16-PTO Meeting 4:15

20-24-No School/Thanksgiving Break

December

11-15-Candy Cane Sale for our Special Education Department

12-Holiday Bazaar (for students only)

15-1st grade program 1:30

Choir/Orchestra concert 3:00

22-End of 2Q/Semester

25-8-Holiday Break (8th is a work day for staff)

January

9-First Day back for students

15-No School/MLK Day

18-PTO Meeting 4:15

24-No School/Professional Learning/Collaboration Day

2023-2024 School Calendar