Wednesday, September 18th
Workout Wednesday: Students/Staff are wearing school appropriate athletic gear as we focus on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle while taking a mid-week motor break to focus!
Snack Bar Open for Students!
Friday, September 20th
No School for Students
Please enjoy the three day weekend!
Don't forget to visit the the St. Mary's County Fair (Catalog)
and check out our students' art work!
As we work together as a school family on making positive choices, our students are focusing upon meeting school-wide goals.
Students are working hard to reach our third overall school-wide
ClassDojo percentage of 89% for one week.
Our students are working for 10 minutes of Center/Tech Time
on Tuesday, September 24th!
In addition to our monthly character trait and mindset, our RES students, families and staff will continue to practice acts of kindness all year long. Click here to view and print the kindness calendar for September. Paper copies of the kindness calendar have been sent home.
Students: For every kindness task our students complete, they will check it off their calendars. Students may return their calendar to their homeroom teacher, or to Mrs. Britt, on Tuesday, October 1st.
Students with 20 or more completed tasks will join Mrs. Britt at lunch to paint kindness rocks for our RES Rock Gardens in the front of the school!
Deep Breathing Exercises
Sometimes it is good to have a mindful moment and sit with our thoughts. Let’s try to find a quiet and cozy spot:
- Sit in a comfortable position; sometimes laying on your back is more calming.
- Close your eyes and take deep breaths: Notice your chest as it rises and falls. Notice the pace you’re breathing. Is it too fast? Too slow?
- Think of something you’re looking forward to or something that brings you joy.
Doing this 5 -10 minute exercise can calm the body and mind, it can reduce our anxieties, blood pressure and bring us to a calm state. Try it as a family!
Below is a set of directions for how you how practice mindfulness:
Take a seat.
Set a time limit.
Notice your body.
Feel your breath.
Notice when your mind has wondered.
Be kind to your wondering mind.
Volunteers must apply annually for approval.
- Applications are accepted only until May 1st.
- There is no application fee.
- Vetting of applications can take several weeks.
- Field trip chaperones and classroom volunteers must have successfully completed the volunteer application process before they can be considered.
Apply to be a volunteer!
