OWN 3 Elementary
PYP Newsletter
November 2025
November 2025
This quarter, we will focus on two major areas:
Language Policy
This is one of the five key policies we are emphasizing.
As a school community, we want everyone to feel confident and comfortable with this policy so we can better support our families and learners.
This policy reflects our commitment to fairness and respect for all members of our school community.
Learner Profile Attributes
We will ensure that staff, students, and families understand the IB Learner Profile attributes.
These attributes help guide students in how they approach different learning tasks.
Everyone should recognize that we are part of a community of learners who use these attributes to grow academically, socially, and personally.
Pillar of the Month - Courage
Friendship means showing kindness, trust, and support to others. Good friends listen, help one another, and celebrate each other’s successes.
I can show courage at home by:
Share and take turns with family members
Show appreciation for each other
Spend quality time together.
I can show courage at school by:
Invite classmates to play or work together
Listen when friends are talking
Use kind words even when you disagree
I can show courage in my community by:
Help a neighbor
Include new friends at activities
Show respect and gratitude to others
Learner Profile of the Month - Open-Minded
Being open-minded means listening to and respecting different opinions, cultures, and ideas. Open-minded learners understand that everyone’s experiences help us see the world in new ways.
I can be a risk taker at home by:
Try a new food or family activity
Listen to others’ ideas before responding
Learn about your family’s traditions and others’
I can be risk taker at school by:
Work with classmates who have different interests
Be willing to try new learning strategies
Ask questions to understand someone else’s point of view
I can be risk taker in my community by:
Attend cultural events
Learn greetings in another language
Show curiosity about people’s different ways of life
Current Events
Hispanic Heritage Month
In our school, we celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with several exciting school-wide events. The celebration began with a Spirit Week inspired by Hispanic culture. Each day, students participated in themed dress-up activities, coming to school as cowboys, their favorite Hispanic artists, or even their favorite movie characters. The week was filled with creativity, pride, and joy as students learned about and honored the rich traditions and contributions of Hispanic communities.
Upcoming Events
Language Around the School
Next month students will learn more about our Language Policy. We started an initiative in order to allow students hands on experience with the policy. Our students have been working very hard to learn how to greet others in new languages. This will be visually shown throughout the building.
Meesha loves making everything, except friends (human friends, that is). While being around other kids at a party scares her, she chooses to be Courageous and share her passion for making things, which just might help her make a real-life friend.
Author: Tom Percival
Sofia notices a huge problem in her neighborhood and sets out to fix it. After being told she can’t because she’s just a kid, Sofia gathers her Courage and makes it her Responsibility to make a difference!
Author: Andrea Beaty
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Author: Julia Finley Mosca