Give Me Five

WEEK OF JANUARY 29TH, 2024

WELCOME TO "GIVE ME FIVE"...

THIS IS WHERE I'LL GIVE YOU FIVE THINGS EACH WEEK THAT MAY BE HELPFUL TO YOU THE STAFF, THE STUDENT, OR THE PARENT. IT MAY BE INFORMATIVE OR REFLECTIVE. YOU MAY USE SOME OF IT TO HELP AT HOME OR IN THE CLASSROOM. SOME OF THE INFO MAY BE FOR YOU TO PLAN YOUR UPCOMING DAYS OR WEEKS. THE GOAL IS TO GIVE YOU AT LEAST ONE THING YOU CAN USE TO MAKE YOUR LIFE A BIT EASIER.

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REFLECTION and THE WEEK AHEAD:

We had a great week back from our SNOWcation. On Friday, we were able to recognize 70 students from K-6th for their efforts in earning Bear Paws. Continue to work hard to earn these to have the opportunity to be recognized and rewarded. Students were able to choose from extra essentials time OR lunch with their favorite staff members. Staff can expect an email early this week to let you know of our plan to reward these students.

Below, you will also see six of our staff members who were randomly drawn to receive a cupcake on Friday morning. Thank you to all of you that continue to push out our efforts to improve our school culture via our PBIS efforts. Be on the lookout soon for some more student AND staff recognitions.

PBIS FOR EVERYONE:

WHAT IS PBIS...

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based, tiered framework for supporting students’ behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and mental health. When implemented with fidelity, PBIS improves social emotional competence, academic success, and school climate. It also improves teacher health and wellbeing. It is a way to create positive, predictable, equitable and safe learning environments where everyone thrives.

RESOURCE: PBIS.ORG

The BEARS Guideline for Success is the foundation of our education process here at Park City Elementary. We can EVEN use it at home. Check back each week as we dig deeper with our BEARS Guideline for Success and connect it to PBIS as well. Make this part of your daily routine and expectations. Our students and staff start each day by stating the BEARS pledge during morning meeting.

Be Brave in Your Decisions:

At school -- follow instructions, walk at all times, keep your hands to yourself, stay on the bear paws in the hallway

At home -- be confident in what you do, choose video games that teach you something, stick with the task and finish it to the end, complete any assignments with 100% effort

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SEL FOR EVERYONE:

WHAT IS SEL?

We define social and emotional learning (SEL) as an integral part of education and human development. SEL is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.

RESOURCE: CASEL.ORG

Here's a video about KINDNESS: The Kindness Boomerang

Some questions to think about with the students after watching the video:

Name four acts of kindness you saw in this video.
What could you do to start a ripple effect of kindness?
Why are acts of kindness important in our world?

IMPORTANT DATES/EVENTS FYI:

1.30 Little League Basketball Meeting (Coaches, Refs, etc.) 2:45 Lounge

1.31 District Student Council Meeting 9-10:30a at In Zone

1.31 Leader Luncheon

2.1 Inflatable Rewards -- All Day in Gym

2.1 Reading Common Planning

2.3 District Governor's Cup Academic Team Competition at TA 8a-3p

2.7 Mammoth Cave Visit

2.8 Conservation Awards at Ag Extension Office

2.8 1st Basketball Practice After School

2.12 PTO Meeting

2.13 PLC

2.14 Valentine's Parties

2.15 Kids on the Block

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#5

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant."

-- Robert Louis Stevenson

CONNECT WITH ME:

If you have student that would like to see me OR you have a NON-EMERGENCY referral, fill out this form: bit.ly/pcecheckin

If for whatever reason, you lose the link to the google form, you can scan the QR Code outside my office to get to the form as well.

**Let students know they can fill out the pink card outside my office and drop it in the box too. I check it often and will come get them to discuss whatever it is they would like to talk about.**

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