December Parent Newsletter

December SEL Skill ~ Honest

Friday, December 8th ~ Salvation Army Truck here to pick up Food Drive/Angel Tree items @ 9:00 am(Flyers attached)

Monday, December 11th ~ School Board Meeting @ 5:00 pm

Monday, December 11th ~ 2nd-5th Winter Concert @ 2:00 & 6:30 pm

Wednesday, December 13th ~ Kindergarten Class to Santa's Village; 1:30-2:30 pm

Friday, December 15th ~ Preschool Family Holiday Party @ 10 & 2

Monday, December 18th ~ Middle School Winter Concert @ 2:00 & 6:30 pm

Thursday, December 21st ~ Last Day of school for 2023

Tuesday, January 2nd ~ School resumes for 2024

Sox for Kids is a charitable organization that collects funds to take eligible children Christmas shopping. Manvel has about 40 children that participate. Please consider donating money to this worthy cause.

You can help meet the needs of our children by...

1. Donate to Sox For Kids when you consider your charitable contributions this holiday season. It is important that the Manvel community does its part by financially supporting the program. Please send donations to Dr. Wheeler at Manvel School, 801 Oldham Avenue, Manvel, N.D. 58256 and he will forward them to Sox for Kids.

2. Attending the fundraising auction on Saturday, December 9th, beginning at 6:00 PM in Northwood, N.D. (see flyer below).

Thank you for your donations for children in need this Holiday!

You and your family are invited to attend our holiday concerts at MPS this year. Families may attend either the afternoon performance or the evening. Special thanks to Mrs. Tunseth and the students for all the work they have put into these performances! All students should wear a white shirt, with black pants or skirt.

Monday, December 11th ~ 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade Music Concert; 2 & 6:30 PM

Monday, December 18th ~ Middle School Winter Concert; 2 & 7 PM

This month our SEL (social-emotional learning) focus is on HONESTY. This trait encompasses not only being honest with adults and peers, but also teaching students the importance of being honest with themselves. Developing self-honesty can occur through:

* Journaling

* Goal setting

*Mindful meditations guided by Youtube Videos

* Weekly reflection with a parent or other trusted adult

Our students will be learning about honesty through Howard B Wigglebottom. Click the link to review this book with your students at home!

Last week, students in Grades 2-5 wrapped up Friendship Skills Curriculums with Naudia, our school liaison from CVIC (Community Violence Education Center).

This month we will extend our learning from CVIC by applying honesty to our communication with friends and parents. Students will learn 3 styles of communication: passive, aggressive, and assertive. Students will have opportunities to role play the use of assertive communication to strengthen honesty and reduce conflict in relationships.

Students will come home with a "Bug and a Wish" communication stems to practice!

Middle school students will learn 3 styles of communication: passive, aggressive, and assertive. Students will have opportunities to role play the use of assertive communication to strengthen honesty and reduce conflict in relationships.

Students will do some honest self-exploration of their circles of control and influence.

Starting in the 2024 New Year, all students will receive weekly counseling lessons based on the "Be Good People" curriculum. This curriculum was created by our Minnesota neighbors during the pandemic, and has wonderful resources for use in school AND home. Please click on the link to explore!

The holiday season can bring out a variety of emotions for people...and some of these emotions may be unexpected. If you are looking for ways to encourage and keep your family connected over the holiday break, check out this great toolkit from one of North Dakota's regional education associations! Family Tool Kit for Holiday Display

Please reach out any time! I am at the school Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays and would love to connect.

Ms. Weston

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All students who ride a bus to school must have coats, caps, mittens/gloves, and appropriate shoes/boots. This is a safety issue now that the weather is getting cold. Although the buses are warmed and ready when students board them, the cool down quickly when doors open, and if a bus should ever stall, we want the students to remain safe and comfortable.