Weekly Update to Families

Goodwater Families,

What a great week of Red Ribbon activities! (See all of the highlights below.) Our students learned so much about healthy living and being good role models. Keep the discussions going at home!

A Few Additional Notes:

• Fall Festival (11/1): Please sign up here if you would like to be a vendor or volunteer for this event. Thank you in advance for helping to make this a great event for our students. We look forward to seeing you tonight!

• Veteran's Day (11/11): We will have a veteran's day assembly on 11/11 at 8:30 am. If you have a picture of a veteran in your household that you would like to share; please email it to Beverly.al-tabatabaie@goodwatermontessori.org. We are working on a special presentation for the event.

• Fall Picture Day: (11/15): Stay tuned for more information from your child's guide regarding picture day.

As always, thank you for everything you do and have a great weekend.

Mrs. Beverly

Students that had perfect attendance for the last 9 weeks were included in a drawing for an HD tablet. The winners were Caleb Campos and Kyren Kortz-Macdonald. All students with perfect attendance alo received a certificate. Continue to encourage students to be at school daily and check on your students when they are out. Please help me congratulate Caleb, Kyren and all of our perfect attendance winners.

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We have exciting news for our students! Our students can start registering for the winter session of chess starting in December. All classes will be held after school on campus. Here is the link to register.

Flu season is upon us. Please remember Goodwater follows the Texas Department of Health Guidelines for illness-related exclusions from school. A student will be sent home if they have a fever of 100.0 Fahrenheit or above or any other contagious symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, etc.) and will need to remain home until symptom free for twenty-four (24) hours, and without the use of medications.

Here are some friendly reminders to help stay virus free this season:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds
  • If soap and water not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Cover your Cough; Cough and sneeze into a tissue then throw it away, or cough and sneeze into your upper shirt sleeve, completely covering your mouth and nose
  • Wash your hands after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose
• Disinfect frequently touched surfaces, and objects such as toys and doorknobs
• Stay at home while you are sick.
• Call or email to inform the school of confirmed Flu/COVID/ Pertussis/Varicella diagnosis.

What is Respect?

• A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Why Focus on Respect?

• Respect is important in schools because it helps create a healthy learning environment and prepares students for the real world. Respectful environments can:

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    Foster trust and learning

    Respect is a fundamental part of developing trust and a healthy learning environment.

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    Develop empathy

    Respecting others is a key component of empathy, which is a learned behavior.

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    Improve communication

    Respectful students are more likely to communicate effectively with others.

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    Promote positive relationships

    Respectful students are more likely to cooperate and collaborate with each other.

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    Prepare students for the real world

    Respectful students learn the importance of understanding, empathy, and collaboration, which can help them navigate the real world.

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    Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion

    Respectful students learn to treat others with kindness regardless of their background

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    Encourage individuality

    Respecting children means valuing the whole person, including their unique potential.

Respect In Action

• Acknowledge and affirm acts of respect.

Do any of these belong to you?

Friday, November 1, 2024

• Fall Festival/Riddle Day

November 8, 2024

• Fire Drill 8:30 am

Monday, November 11, 2024

• Veterans Day Assembly

November 15, 2024

• Fall Picture Day

November 25-29, 2024

• Thanksgiving Break

December 13, 2024

• End of 9 Weeks

December 20, 2024

• Progress Reports go home

December 23- Jan 3, 2025

• Winter Break

Goodwater Montessori Charter School

Principal: Mrs. Beverly Al-Tabatabaie

Website: www.goodwatermontessori.org
Location: 710 Stadium Dr, Georgetown, TX, USA
Phone: (512) 931-3560