Shady Cove School Newsletter
November 2023
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
As we enter the month of November and the beautiful fall season, we are reminded of what a special time of year this is. This is a time that is focused around family, gratitude and caring about others. At Shady Cove School we have so much to be grateful for. We have a wonderful, caring staff from our custodian, our instructional assistants, our office staff, to all of our teachers. I am grateful every day for the opportunity to work and serve our community with all of them. Our Shady Cove families and our community hold a special place in my heart. Thank you for your ongoing support. When we are working together we see the success it creates for our scholars. And finally, we have incredible scholars, who are working on challenging themselves every day to learn and be engaged as well as working on showing gratitude toward others. This is our character trait for the month of November. Our scholars are why we are here every day!
It is hard to believe this Friday, November 3 marks the end of our first grading period, which means that conferences are just around the corner. Conferences will take place the evening of November 16-17 and during November 20-21. During conferences, I encourage you to take this opportunity to meet with your child's teacher(s) to discuss their progress and to learn how you can best support their learning at home. Some of our teachers have already sent out sign-ups for conferences and the rest of the teachers will be sending this out soon. They will be using a digital program called Signup Genius to help with scheduling. (This program is really helpful if you are trying to schedule multiple children or if you need to meet with multiple teachers such as the PE and/or art teacher.) If you are having difficulty scheduling your conference, reach out to the teacher or the front office.
Don't forget that Daylight Savings Time ends November 5th. Set your clocks back one hour before bed on Saturday night, and enjoy the extra hour of sleep!
I hope you have a wonderful November! Please remember to show your gratitude for all that you have, to be kind to others, and to take advantage of the opportunity to meet with your child's teacher(s) during conferences.
Dates to Remember
11/1 NED's Mindset Mission Assembly K-5
11/3 End of 1st 9 weeks
11/5 Daylight Savings ends (Turn those clocks back 1 hour.)
11/6 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work Day
11/6 PTO Meeting @ 6:00 Room 6
11/10 NO SCHOOL - Veterans' Day Observed
11/13 Holiday Craft Shop Committee Meeting @ 6:00 Room 6
11/15 Picture Retakes
11/17 End Date for Butter Braid Fundraiser
11/20-21 NO SCHOOL - Family Conferences
11/22-24 NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving
12/4 PTO Meeting @ 6:00 Room 6
12/4-8 Holiday Craft Shop
12/18-1/1 Winter Break
1/2 Students return from Winter Break
1/15 NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr Day
Daylight Savings Time Ends-Set your clocks back 1 hour this weekend.
NED Show Assembly
This Wednesday, November 1 our K-5 grade students will be having an assembly called The NED Show. NED is a loveable cartoon character whose name is an acronym for:
Never give up - understand The Power of YET
Encourage others - spark courage in other people
Do your best- always be learning and growing
NED's Mindset Mission Assembly focuses on finding their positive mindset. They do this through storytelling, humor, illusions and yo-yo tricks.
This assembly is called a pay it forward assembly which means that it is no cost to the school and the sales from the yo-yos go toward hosting an assembly at the next school they visit. (Which means that another school held this assembly and the sales from the yo-yos went toward paying for the assembly at our school.)
Kids get really excited about the yo-yo tricks that they see during the assembly. We will be selling these yo-yos before school from November 2-9. We will also have a yo-yo area on the playground that students will be able to practice their tricks. Contact your child's teacher or office for more information. (A pricing sheet has gone home with your child.)
Fall Family-Student-Teacher Conferences
Conferences are scheduled to start the evening of 11/16/23 and will run through 11/21/23. If you know you will be out of town the week of November 20 please schedule your child's conference for either the evening of the 16th or 17th. Our goal is to have 100% of our families attend conferences. Teachers will be scheduling these digitally through Signup Genius. Report cards will be posted on 11/7/23 and will be available in ParentVue.
DISTRICT FAMILY SURVEY
We understand that this time of year there may be some sicknesses going around but as long as your child is healthy, please encourage showing up to class when school is in session. Every day of school is an important opportunity for students to learn as well as connect to peers and their teachers.
Thank you for partnering with us to help your child learn, thrive and succeed.
November Character Trait- GRATITUDE
Gratitude is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Well. Throughout the school, students will be developing skills like emotional regulation, positive self-talk, and stress management.
Here are some conversation starters you could use at home that support the teaching and learning about "GRATITUDE".
- What is something you are Grateful for every day?
- When someone shows you Gratitude, how does it make you feel? Why?
- Can you describe positive self-talk?
- How can positive self-talk help us put Gratitude into practice?
- Share with me something you are Grateful for that makes you feel calm when you are stressed.
- What is something that makes you feel stressed? How can you manage that stress?
"BUZZ" WORTHY WORK
MRS. KIRK'S 1ST GRADE CLASS
MRS. WADE'S CRAFTS ELECTIVE
MS. REVER'S ART CLASS
Fall Butter Braid Fundraiser
THANK YOU TO OUR VETERANS
We would like to extend the warmest and most heartfelt thank you to those who serve or have served in our country’s military…our Veterans.
Veteran's Day was originally known as Armistice Day. Armistice Day celebrated the end of World War 1 which ended on November 11, 1918. In fact, it ended at the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, that is, 11:00 o’clock in the morning, on the 11th day of November, which is the 11th month of the year.
Exactly 20 years later a law was passed dedicating November 11th as a federal holiday in the United States to honor the veterans of World War I. The day was, quote, “dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated” end quote, and it was officially known as ‘Armistice Day’.
At that time it was thought that there would never be another big war. Hence…dedicated to the cause of world peace.
But about 20 years later, after the United States had been through more wars, specifically, World War II AND the Korean War, the law about the holiday was changed. The name was changed to Veterans Day, so that we could honor American veterans of ALL wars.
As you may know, we also observe a holiday called Memorial Day. Memorial Day honors service members who died in service to our country. On Veterans Day, we honor and thank our living veterans even as we remember those who gave their lives.
It is important that we remember the original dedication of the day, “to the cause of world peace.” On November 11th we honor those who serve in times of war and in times of peace. Our service men and women serve the people of our country and they also provide aid to people around the world in so many different ways. Thank you for your service!
Information Worth Repeating
Become a Volunteer
Anyone may apply to become a volunteer. Before taking part in a volunteer activity, applicants must complete a criminal background check.
If you would like to become a volunteer please apply online by clicking here.
Volunteer Information/Expectations:
To access the Volunteer Information on our District Website, CLICK Here
CANVAS - PARENTS AS OBSERVERS
School Hours
Monday-Friday
Start 8:35 am*End 3:25 pm
*Students are not allowed on campus prior to 8:15 am unless they are riding the bus.
Have you registered yet?
We still have families that have not registered for school. This is critical for updating your current information. Even if your child attended Shady Cove School last year and they are still attending this year, you need to log on and register them. To register go to your ParentVue Account or Click HERE for Online Registration information and to complete this process.
IPAD INSURANCE
iPad insurance is $25 per student. It may be paid through ParentVue or by sending check or cash to school with your scholar. We highly recommend this insurance. You never know when an accident is going to happen. If you have not paid the insurance then you will be responsible for the cost to fix or replace the iPad.
IPad insurance is an annual fee. If you had insurance for the 2023-24 school year it is still effective until September 6, 2023. During the 2023-2024 school year, EPSD9 will continue to offer optional iPad insurance to students and families. The annual insurance will be effective from September 6, 2023-September 5, 2024. The cost for the insurance is $25.00. Without insurance, students will be responsible for all repair or replacement costs. If your student did not have iPad insurance for the 2023-24 school year, students will need to bring their iPad to the office to verify the condition of the iPad prior to acceptance of your insurance payment. Please click on this link for more information on iPad Insurance.
Dress Code
Additional Dress Code Information
Cologne and perfume should be limited due to safety and allergy concerns.
Dressing in layers allows for comfortable weather changes throughout the day. Please be sure to label your child’s clothing.
Students should wear comfortable clothing that will allow them to participate in school activities.
Student shoes should be appropriate for playground play and please note your child’s PE schedule in order to send your child to school with the appropriate footwear for PE activities. Flip flops, platform sandals, or high heels are not safe footwear at school and are highly discouraged.
All students must wear shoes at all times at school. Shoes with attached wheels (Example: “Heelys”) are not allowed at school.
Any clothing that is considered to be gang related will not be allowed.
Unusual hairstyles that are distracting to the learning environment, need constant attention, or obstruct the student’s vision are discouraged.
Keep your hands, arms, legs and clothing free of writing or markings. Sharpies are not allowed for student use at school.
All decisions of dress and grooming appropriateness are at the discretion of the principal or the principal’s designee.
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T-DAP REQUIRED FOR ALL 7TH GRADERS
The T-DAP immunization booster is required for all 7th grade students. Be sure to visit your health care provider and get this booster before exclusion day. Please send a copy of the shot record to the school office once it has been received.
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