The Astronomical
September 2023
IMPORTANT DATES 📆
Elementary School District 159 Board of Education Meetings
2023-24
Time: 6:30 pm - Closed Session, 7:30 pm Open Session
August 9, 2023
September 20, 2023
October 18, 2023
November 15, 2023
December 20, 2023
January 17, 2024
February 21, 2024
March 20, 2024
April 17, 2024
May 15, 2024
June 12, 2024
NO STUDENT ATTENDANCE (Full Day)
Monday, September 4th - Labor Day
Monday, October 9th - Indigenous Peoples' Day
OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
K-2 6:00 - 7:00
3-5 6:30 - 7:30
HALF DAY STUDENT ATTENDANCE - SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
(K-5, 11:45 am dismissal)
Friday, October 6th
PICTURE DAY
Monday, September 11th
- flyers went home Monday, August 28th.
- purchases can be made online, please DO NOT SENT CASH
- uniforms are optional for picture day
- please see, "Picture Day Flyer" below for additional details
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
Friday, September 22nd - 10:00 am - 8:00 pm - No Student Attendance
WE THRIVE When WE STRIVE for 95%!
Homerooms that have a 95% attendance rate for the month will receive a special treat from Mrs. Etherly and Mrs. Tancredi! This could be: extra recess, treats/snacks, a dance party, ice cream social, etc.
If a grade level gets a 95% attendance rate for the month, they will receive a special treat from administration, too! Let’s get our attendance rate up to 95!
AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE - AUGUST 2023
Kindergarten 95.6%
Grade 1 92.7%
Grade 2 95.7%
Grade 3 94.6%
Grade 4 94.6%
Grade 5 95.9%
K-5 94.9%
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR KINDERS, GRADE 2 AND GRADE 5 SMALL ASTRO SCHOLARS!!!!
Boo-Hoo/Yahoo Breakfast
PBIS
Wow! The Neil Armstrong Astros are soaring through the sky! We have implemented a new “Gotcha” program this September that is going to focus on our Astros working together to earn school-wide incentives. This month our focus is going to be meeting the expectations for recess and the playground. If we collectively earn 600 Gotchas this month then we get to have a school-wide Popcorn and Movie day. We are starting out strong and looking forward to a positive start to our school year. Go Astros!
~Ms. Stern, NAES PBIS Lead
Students learn how to develop a growth mindset and apply it to the task of paying attention.
The goals of this unit varies by grade level. Some of the goals includes the following:
- Name or show behaviors that help them pay attention (for example, turning toward the speaker, listening, watching, staying quiet)
- Suggest kind words to encourage themselves and others when they make a mistake
- Name “practice” and “keep trying” as ways to get better at something
- Make a plan to reach a goal
- Make changes to overcome roadblocks
- Evaluate progress toward reaching a group goal
- Academic Success
- Growth Mindset
- Resilience
- Decision-Making
- Planning Ahead
Families, you should receive Home links and weekly communication from your child's teacher as it offers ideas to help you support your child's social-emotional development at home. If you have not received a notice, please contact your child's teacher.