Hello! We hope everyone is having a great weekend! This week, Ms. Malakoff and Ms. Cox will be going into Second Grade and Third Grade classrooms to talk about Habit 3's Beginning with the End in Mind. We are continuing our career classroom guidance lessons that intertwine with Habit 3. In Second Grade, we will be reading the book Someday by Eileen Spinelli and then talking about the meaning of skills. Students will make their own "Ice Cream Sundaes" in which the cone lists the skills that they feel they are good at, and the career choices that match well with their skills. In Third Grade, we will be talking about what students want to be when they grow up, and they will be interviewing their classmates to gain a better understanding of the different career choices out there. We will also be watching a few career videos that talk about different career choices. On Friday, November 18, Ms. Malakoff and our reading specialist, Mrs. Steller, will be going with selected students in Grades 1-5 for our November's Brandermill Woods Nursing Home reading visit! We are very excited to read to the residents! Next week, we are very excited for our Fourth Grade "Career Chat" on Monday, November 21 and our Fifth Grade "Career Chat" on Tuesday, November 22. Student/Family Opportunities: -MADD VA-Candlelight Vigil: November 21, Lewis Ginter Botantical Gardens, 1800 Lakeside Avenue, Henrico, VA 23228, 7-8 PM FREE -Families/professionals are invited to join Mothers Against Drunk Driving VA for an outdoor candlelight ceremony in the gardens (inside if it rains) to honor those injured or killed in an impaired driving crash, and in hope of a future with no more victims. -Music will be provided by VCU Acapella Choir. There will be refreshments and an opportunity for participants to enjoy the lighted gardens free of charge. People who would like their loved one names names to be read during the ceremony should e-mail [email protected]. Questions, call 804-353-7121. -Parent-Teacher Resource Center Workshop on Dyslexia on Wednesday, November 16 at CTC@Hull from 7:00-8:00 PM. Flyer is attached. -Tour and Talk-Learn the Best Ways to Support Children During their Grief: Children who are grieving a significant loss often have a difficult time asking for what they really need. Quickly learn the best ways to support a child during their grief from regional bereavement expert, Allyson Drake, MEd, CT. -Includes a tour of Full Circle's new group facilities, an update on their programs, a short informational presentation, and some conversation on November 16 from 12:00-1:00 PM. Please RSVP to [email protected]; questions to Diane Carpenter 912.2947 x118. -2016 December Holiday Family Program in Partnership with Crater Community Hospice: Comfort Zone is hosting a one-day family program in partnership with Crater Community Hospice on Saturday, December 3 from 8:30-12:30. -The program is open to youth ages 5-25 who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or legal guardian, along with their entire family. This open community event will provide a safe and fun place for families in grief to create dialogue and learn coping skills. Families will gain competency surrounding their grief and build connections as they realize they're not alone. The program will focus on how families can work together to remember their loved one(s), create new memories, and care for each other, especially during the holiday season. -Details and registration information are available at: Comfort Zone Camp December Family Program. -ESOL Families Learning Together Night at the Library on Monday, November 14 form 7:00-8:00 PM at North Courthouse Road LIbrary (325 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield, VA). RSVP by e-mailing or calling Luz Maria Lauretano at 279-7348 or at luzmarie@[email protected]. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. We hope everyone has a great week! :) ~Ms. Malakoff and Ms. Cox :)
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Hello! This past week, Ms. Malakoff and Ms. Cox finished our classroom guidance unit with Habit 3: "Putting First Things First." Leader in Me's "Putting First Things First" means We spoke about Habit 3: "Putting First Things First." This habit talks about the importance of putting the things that you HAVE/NEED to do before doing things you WANT/WOULD like to do. For example, doing your homework before watching your favorite TV show. We loved seeing our students' school spirit this past week! Tuesday was Military Pride Day, Wednesday was High School Pride Day, Thursday was College Spiritwear Day, and Friday was Career Dress-Up Day! Reminder that students are off on both Monday and Tuesday! Starting on Wednesday, we will begin talking about careers/jobs, which intertwines with Habit 2: "Beginning with the End in Mind" to promote November's College and Career Awareness Month. We will be visiting Kindergarten, Fourth Grade, and Fifth Grade classrooms. In Kindergarten, we will be discussing with students careers from A-Z by reading the book LMNO Peas and then students will be given a coloring sheet of careers from A-Z! In Fourth Grade and Fifth Grade, we will be playing CAREER JEOPARDY! to discuss the many different career choices out there! Ms. Malakoff and Ms. Cox are excited to announce that we will be having "Career Chats" for Fourth Grade and Fifth Grade students on November 21 and November 21. During the "career chats," students will be picking out of 5 or 6 different career choices, what they would be most interested in learning more about. We are so thankful for some of our parents volunteering to chat with our students about their career! Some career choices that students will have the choice of listening to are a news reporter, meteorologist, health insurance agent, information technology manager, firefighter/paramedic, and more! In other news, Fifth Grade gifted testing will end this upcoming Thursday, November 10. Results will be mailed to parents/guardians the second week of December. Student/Family Opportunities: -Tour and Talk at Full Circle Grief Center: Learn the best ways to support children during their grief--children who are grieving a significant loss often have a difficult time asking for what they really need. Quickly learn the best ways to support a child during their grief from regional bereavement expert, Allyson Drake, MEd, CT. -Includes a tour of Full Circle's new group facilities, an update on their programs a short informational presentation and some conversation-at your choice of two times: -November 10, 6:00-7:00 PM--adult beverages and appetizers will be served. -November 16, 12:00-1:00-Brown bag lunch. Beverages and sides will be served. -Please RSVP to [email protected]; questions to Diane Carpenter at 912-2947, ext. 118. -2016 December Holiday Family Program in Partnership with Crater Community Hospice: -Comfort Zone is hosting a one-day family program in partnership with Crater Community Hospice on Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 8:30-12:30 PM. The program is open to youth ages 5-25 who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or legal guardian along with their entire family. This open community event will provide a safe and fun place for families in grief to create dialogue and learn coping skills. Families will gain competency surrounding their grief and build connections as they realize they are not alone. The program will focus on how families can work together to remember their loved one(s), create new memories, and care for each other, especially during the holiday season. Details and registration are available at the following link: http://www.comfortzonecamp.org/2016-VA-Family-Program -Prudential Spirit of Community Awards: Students in grades 5-12 who have volunteered int he past year are volunteered to apply for 2017 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Top honorees receive monetary awards of up to $5,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to D.C. with a parent/guardian for the program's annual recognition events. Application deadline is Nov. 8. For more information, please go to the following link: https://spirit.prudential.com/ Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns! ~Ms. Malakoff and Ms. Cox :) |