Focus on the positives and what you have in your life that makes you happy Mark Your Calendars and try to let go of those negative 01/01 No School thoughts and emotions weighing you 01/15 ACT 80 School, No School for Students down. 01/18 PTSO Meeting, 6pm Keep it simple – mindfulness is just awareness – being present and in the A Few Reminders… moment. Parents and Guardians, please YouTube and GoNoodle have some notify the elementary office of great resources for guided ANY address and phone number meditations and mindfulness practice! changes. You can reach Mrs. Marker by calling 267-4623. PTSO Please submit an excuse for your The leading classroom for November’s child(ren)’s absence within three Box Top War was Miss Orendorf’s days of him/her returning to seventh grade homeroom. The PTSO school. provided a treat for bringing in the most Check out our school website at box tops for the month. You’ll be greeted with pictures Please continue to save and send in box sharing our exciting school events tops. To help the PTSO, please trim the and student achievements. Scroll edges of the box tops. Remember to label below the pictures to read the bag with your child’s name and important district announcements. homeroom teacher. There will be a PTSO meeting Thursday, January 18 at 6 pm. Instructional Coach Corner Learners continue to strive for excellence as they are provided many opportunities to write through our Collins Writing Program. Learners reflect and collaborate with their peers through written expression. There is a great amount of learning visible when learners are reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Learners are being introduced to high level learning tasks by analyzing complex texts through Close Reads. Academics are imperative but the priority is for each learner to be productive, polite, and positive. – Mr. Eric Lauer
Focus on the positives and what you have in your life that makes you happy and try to let go of those negative thoughts and emotions weighing you down. Keep it simple – mindfulness is just awareness – being present and in the moment. YouTube and GoNoodle have some great resources for guided meditations and mindfulness practice! PTSO The leading classroom for November’s Box Top War was Miss Orendorf’s seventh grade homeroom. The PTSO provided a treat for bringing in the most box tops for the month. Please continue to save and send in box tops. To help the PTSO, please trim the edges of the box tops. Remember to label the bag with your child’s name and homeroom teacher. There will be a PTSO meeting Thursday, January 18 at 6 pm. Instructional Coach Corner Learners continue to strive for excellence as they are provided many opportunities to write through our Collins Writing Program. Learners reflect and collaborate with their peers through written expression. There is a great amount of learning visible when learners are reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Learners are being introduced to high level learning tasks by analyzing complex texts through Close Reads. Academics are imperative but the priority is for each learner to be productive, polite, and positive. – Mr. Eric Lauer Mark Your Calendars 01/01 No School 01/15 ACT 80 School, No School for Students 01/18 PTSO Meeting, 6pm A Few Reminders… Parents and Guardians, please notify the elementary office of ANY address and phone number changes. You can reach Mrs. Marker by calling 267-4623. Please submit an excuse for your child(ren)’s absence within three days of him/her returning to school. Check out our school website at You’ll be greeted with pictures sharing our exciting school events and student achievements. Scroll below the pictures to read important district announcements.