Kindergarten:
Newsletter Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will review part of the brain, then identify strategies or “tools” to reset the brain and body in moments of big feelings and get back to the Green Zone.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child to share one strategy they learned to reset their brain and body to feel calm.
First Grade
Newsletter Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will review parts of the brain, then identify strategies or “tools” to reset the brain in moments of big emotions to get back to the Green Zone.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child to share some strategies that can reset their brain (ask for a hug, get a drink, smile, stretch, listen to music, take a screen free break, etc.)
Second Grade
Newsletter Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will review parts of the brain, then identify strategies or “tools” to reset the brain in moments of big emotions to get back to the Green Zone.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child to share some strategies that can reset their brain (ask for a hug, get a drink, smile, stretch, listen to music, take a screen free break, etc.)
Third Grade
Newsletter Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will understand that it is important to think about the words we use, because everyone interprets things differently. They will identify ways to respond to the mean words online using S-T-O-P and will learn how to decide what kinds of statements are OK to say online and which are not.
Try This at Home:
Discuss with your child how they would use the S-T-O-P method if someone online was using mean words. Discuss with your child how words can be misinterpreted when said online and the importance of always using nice words.
Fourth Grade:
Newsletter Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how to name their feelings and fit them into categories or zones with other feelings that are similar.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child to share with you about the four Zones of Regulation (Red, Blue, Green, & Yellow) and which is the best to be in for learning (Green). Have your child describe what being in the Green Zone looks and feels like to them.
Vision screening is required by the Indiana State Board of Health for all first and third graders. All first graders will be screened on October 29th, 2024. Near and far vision will be screened and the results are pass or fail. You will only be notified if your student fails the screening test. If your child wears glasses or contacts, please make sure they have them at school during their testing date for accurate testing results. If you have any questions or you do not want your child's vision to be screened, please contact Nurse O at ookuszki@hse.k12.in.us.
The Life Rule Role Models for the week of September 30th exhibited the life rule of Compassion. Students nominated for Compassion are: Kohen Close, Reece Woodard, Riley Padgett, Kolbie Allen, Luke Griffith, Tenley Sutter, Jacob Turner, Vivi Parry, Carson Wisnieski, Chloe Moreno, Bailey Posto, Eloise Berube, Gunnar Thompson, Holland Clark, Callina Karlander, Zoey Ziemendorf, Emily Stowell, Alba Salisbury, Makenna Mulvihill, Ashton Love, Heather Hart, Parvez Bilal, Leo Balbo, Emma Waltz, Valerie Hall, Ishan Kadambari, and Emmalyn Higgins.
Breakfast and lunch prices for 2024-2025 are as follows:
- Paid Student Lunch (K-6) $ 2.80
- Paid Student Lunch (7-12) $ 3.00
- Paid Student Breakfast (K-12) $1.50
If you believe your family qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, be sure to fill out the application in Skyward for your student. Families must re-apply for these benefits each year, even if you qualified previously.
Please make sure you have filled out your students' health card alerting of any allergies. If you need to make changes to this please contact Nurse Okuszki at ookuszki@hse.k12.in.us.
If your child would like to purchase additional menu items, you may send cash or check with your child throughout the school year in an envelope with their name and account number, student's teacher, the amount enclosed, and date, OR you can add payments electronically through e-funds. More information on e-fund payment and account set up can be found on the food services website www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com.
If you would like to monitor what your child is buying you CAN put restrictions on their account. Please call or email with those requests to Liliana Robles-Anguiano.
LILIANA ROBLES-ANGUIANO
CAFETERIA MANAGER
317-594-4140 X1988
SERVED DAILY:
ASSORTED FRUIT
ASSORTED VEGETABLES
ASSORTED MILK
PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY SANDWICH
*Menu subject to change based on availability*
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Updates from Mudsock Youth Athletics:
Winter Recreational Basketball Registration is Open
- Boys Basketball - Registration for the Mudsock Boys Basketball rec season (K - 8th) and (New) Mudsock Elite (formerly Rec+) is open at myathletics.com. Please note, Mudsock Elite will be separate from the rec league; players who register for Mudsock Elite will NOT be required to register for rec basketball. Learn more.
- Girls Basketball - Registration for the Mudsock Girls Basketball rec season (K-8) is open now at myathletics.com. Save-the-date for the November 2nd Recreational Opening Day Jamboree. Learn more.
(New) esports - Registration for our brand-new esports league is just around the corner, and it’s open to gamers in the 10U-14U divisions. Team play kicks off this winter. Information will be updated here soon.
Volunteer of the Month Nominations – Fall sport families, has a coach or a board member gone out of their way to make your experience great this season? We would love to hear about it! Thank you for emailing info@myathletics.com to nominate them.
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