Leopards News

10/30-10/31 NO SCHOOL, Parent Conferences

11/1 Early Release, 1:20 p.m.

11/3 PFO Movie Night, Main Gym, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

11/5 Daylight Savings Time Ends

11/8 Early Release, 1:20 p.m.

11/10 NO SCHOOL, Veteran's Day Holiday

11/15 Early Release, 1:20 p.m.

11/16 School Picture Re-Take Day

11/20-11/21 - NO SCHOOL, Report Card and Planning Days

11/22-11/24 - NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break

11/29 Early Release, 1:20 p.m.

12/6 Holiday Meal, JWE Cafeteria

12/6 Early Release, 1:20 p.m.

Dear JWE Friends and Families,

As we finish yet another month of school, there is a lot to celebrate with you. In a short time students have shown an incredible amount of growth both academically and socially. One of the highlights of fall is getting to share progress with you at parent teacher conferences. Conferences are an important part of the school year and your child’s educational journey as an elementary student. The partnership between school and home is critical to the success of each child and we are grateful for this opportunity to work with you. Parents are their child’s first teachers and your insight is invaluable to us.

As we look forward to November, it is hard to do so without recognizing our incredible community support at John Wetten. This has already been put on display through countless volunteer hours and another successful Move-A-Thon, which surpassed our fundraising goal! Your support is providing opportunities to our students that are enriching their education experience. I look forward to the month ahead and please let me know if there is anything I can do to support your student.

Sincerely,

John McAndrews

Principal

Mark your calendars now for student picture re-take day on November 16th. If your student missed the first picture day OR if you just don't love the first photo please be sure your student and teacher know they will be getting pictures taken on re-take day.

JWE Parents and Guardians!!!

We are the PFO (Parent-Faculty Organization)! The PFO helps support the schools community by fundraising and organizing school events. We organize and run events like the dances, movie nights and staff appreciation. We are solely run by parent/guardian volunteers and are continually looking to add more volunteers to our organization and would love to have YOU!!

You can volunteer as little or as much as you’d like. You can even join a specific committee like yearbook, Move-A-Thon, Carnival and etc. If you are interested in becoming a member of the PFO please join the email loop at jwepfo@gmail.com

The PFO is looking forward to another fun and event-filled year with you all!!

Thank you,

The John Wetten PFO

EVENT ALERT!! The PFO will be hosting a movie night on November 3rd. We will be showing the Super Mario Brothers movie. The doors open at 5:15pm and the movie will run from approximately 5:30pm-7:15pm. We will have snack packs for purchase that will consist of a water, chips and small candies for $4. This is not a drop off event. Parents and guardians must be present and be monitoring their children. No running around will be permitted. We ask that if you bring a chair to please sit back by the bleachers so the people sitting on the floor can see. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Parents please be reminded of these safety protocols when dropping off students in the morning:

• Pull up as far as you can before dropping off your children
• Drop off only at the curb (not in the parking lot)
• Do NOT pass around cars that are taking a little longer to get a child out of the car

There have been a few close calls lately and we don't want anyone to get hurt. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Is your child missing school due to anxiety? Some strategies to help

We know that as parents, you want the best for your child's education and their overall well-being, so it can be challenging to make it to school when your child experiences anxiety about attending school. Here are some strategies to help support your child and address their school-related anxiety.

• Validate their feelings: It is important to acknowledge and validate your child's anxiety. Let them know that their feelings are valid and that you are there to support them. Encourage open communication and allow them to express their concerns.

• Identify the root cause: Try to identify the specific triggers that contribute to your child's anxiety. Is it related to academic pressure, social interactions, or a fear of separation? Understanding the underlying cause can help you address the issue more effectively.

• Create a routine: Create a consistent morning and evening routine. This can provide a sense of stability and predictability for your child. Switching some of the morning activities (such as preparing lunch and having your child pick out their clothes for the next day) to your evening routine can eliminate stress in the morning. Ensure that the routines include time for relaxation and self-care activities.

• Encourage positive coping strategies: Teach your child healthy coping mechanisms to manage their anxiety. Breathing exercises, mindfulness techniques, and positive self-talk can be effective tools. Encourage them to practice these strategies both at home and in school.

• Collaborate with the school: Establish open lines of communication with your child's teachers, school counselor, and school staff. Inform them about your child's anxiety so that they can work together to create a supportive environment.

The Gladstone Food Pantry is excited to announce a new program this Fall specifically for GSD families. On the second Thursday of each month, they will have a special shopping time from 1230-130p for GSD families only. Please watch the district newsletter for a reminder each month. Families will need to bring proof of enrollment to qualify for this special time. Please see the attached flyer for this months shopping date.

Is your child scheduled to be be a Walker, Pick-Up or Bus Rider? Here's the difference:

Walker - required to leave campus without adult supervision.

Pick-Up - required to stay on campus to be picked up by an authorized adult

-- Car Pick Up is when someone will be driving through the turn around

-- Walk Up is when someone parks and walks up to the school

Bus Rider - required to ride the bus home or to designated location

Every student has a pre-determined plan for the end of the each day. If you have any change to your child's end of day transportation plan please email us at jwetransportation@gladstone.k12.or.us no later than 12 noon (M, T, Th, F) or 11:00 a.m. (W). We will reply to your message by 2:00 p.m. or 1:00 (W) to confirm receipt of your message. Please include the student's name, teacher and details of the plan.

Gladstone School District is no longer using MealTime for managing your student's meal account. We are now using LINQ Connect for this purpose. If you plan to deposit money to your student's meal account, please download this app. All account balances that were in MealTime have been transferred to the student's LINQ account. Please note there is a small processing fee applied to online payments. To avoid the processing fee, you can deposit cash or checks (Payable to Gladstone School District) at the school office.

Attendance has been linked to school achievement. It is so important to attend school if you are not sick. Missing just 2 days a month = 10% of the school year.

Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Department of Education have updated the Symptom-Based Exclusion Chart. Please take a look so you know when to keep your student home and when they can return to school. If you have questions please contact our school nurse at utterbacke@gladstone.k12.or.us.

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