Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
My prayer for all of you is...Lord, Bless the families of the earth as Christmas comes this year. Bring hope to all your children. Raise their spirits, bring them cheer. Remind them we're not alone, no matter what we do. For You brought Baby Jesus to connect our hearts to You.
Respect - Cats Have Character
During December the Bloomfield Elementary School is promoting respect for self and others. Parents can access the Cats Have Character newsletters and other counseling related information at the left of this blog. The December newsletter is filled with ideas to encourage our students to treat others the way they want to be treated. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Citizenship - Cats Have Character!
Cats Have Character! During November the Bloomfield Elementary School is promoting citizenship and career development. Parents can access the Cats Have Character newsletters and other counseling related information at left hand side of this blog. The November newsletter is filled with ideas to encourage our students to obey the rules and work to make their community a better place. We will highlight different careers by having the students and staff dress up on Career Day - November 24. BES will also honor our nation’s veterans with activities during the week of November 8-12.
Red Ribbon Week 2010
The Bloomfield R-14 School District is gearing up for Red Ribbon Week during October 25-29. The Red Ribbon Campaign was started when drug traffickers in Mexico City murdered Kiki Camarena, a DEA agent, in 1985. This began the continuing tradition and displaying of Red Ribbons as a symbol of intolerance towards the use of drugs. The mission of the Red Ribbon Campaign is to present a unified and visible commitment toward the creation of a drug-free America. The district’s Red Ribbon Week theme is “One School, One Goal, Drug Free!” Many fun activities are planned during the Red Ribbon Campaign. These activities include pledges, dress-up days, and a school-wide parade. All students will be given the opportunity to sign a pledge to be drug-free. That pledge will go into a drawing for small prizes during the week. Students and staff will show their commitment to making healthy choices by dressing up each day. Monday is Mix-Up Day, Tuesday is Purple and Gold Day, Wednesday is Pajama Day, Thursday is Camouflage Day, and Friday is Costume Day. We will celebrate being drug-free with a school-wide parade at 1:30PM on Friday, October 29. The parade route will begin at the HS gym, go up Seneca Street, turn right on Salem, turn right on Center Street, and continue back to school. Parents and friends are invited to watch the fun.
Cats Have Character = Self-Discipline
In October, Bloomfield Elementary and Middle School is promoting self-discipline and drug prevention. Parents play a key role in helping their child make healthy choices. Here are some ideas on how you can help your child:
Explain to your child that he is very special and should take care of himself. This means showing self-discipline and being drug free.
Discuss your family’s values about drugs and obeying the law.
Teach your child to take medicines only when you or another trusted adult (such as a doctor or nurse) gives it to her. Be sure your child knows that it is never okay for children to take medicine on their own.Encourage your child to take responsibility for saying “NO” to drugs and “YES” to healthy and fun activities.
Be a positive role model by maintaining healthy habits in your everyday life.
Keep communication open. Create an atmosphere at home where your child feels free to talk to you when he has a problem.
Role-play refusal skills so your child will know how to resist drugs if they are offered.
Build your child’s self-esteem in every way you can. Spend time together and let your child know that your love is constant. Praise your child’s achievements, as well as efforts to do her best. The stronger your child’s self-esteem, the more confident he will be to reject drugs and other risky behavior and choose healthy activities.
Explain to your child that he is very special and should take care of himself. This means showing self-discipline and being drug free.
Discuss your family’s values about drugs and obeying the law.
Teach your child to take medicines only when you or another trusted adult (such as a doctor or nurse) gives it to her. Be sure your child knows that it is never okay for children to take medicine on their own.Encourage your child to take responsibility for saying “NO” to drugs and “YES” to healthy and fun activities.
Be a positive role model by maintaining healthy habits in your everyday life.
Keep communication open. Create an atmosphere at home where your child feels free to talk to you when he has a problem.
Role-play refusal skills so your child will know how to resist drugs if they are offered.
Build your child’s self-esteem in every way you can. Spend time together and let your child know that your love is constant. Praise your child’s achievements, as well as efforts to do her best. The stronger your child’s self-esteem, the more confident he will be to reject drugs and other risky behavior and choose healthy activities.
Practice, Practice, Practice
Here is a great website loaded with fun activities to practice Kindergarten through Second grade level expectations: http://www.dltk-teach.com/
"Children Learn By Doing, And Play Is Their Work"
"Children Learn By Doing, And Play Is Their Work"
Back in the Routine?
What a great start to the school year! Check out a great website for parents:
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/parentsHome.jsp
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/parentsHome.jsp
Back to School
The summer has flown by and it is time to get back into the school routine. Here are a few sites to help with going back to school:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/back_to_school.html
http://www.nasponline.org/resources/home_school/b2shandout.aspx
http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Back_to_School.shtml
I am looking forward to an awesome 2010-2011 school year!
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/back_to_school.html
http://www.nasponline.org/resources/home_school/b2shandout.aspx
http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Back_to_School.shtml
I am looking forward to an awesome 2010-2011 school year!
Missouri Assessment Program (MAP)
It is that time of year again. The Missouri Assessment Program assesses students’ progress toward mastery of the Show-Me Standards which are the educational standards in Missouri. The Missouri Assessment Program includes assessments in the subject areas of communication arts (grades 3-8), mathematics (grades 3-8), and science (grades 5 and 8).
The grade-level assessments use three different types of questions or items:
*Multiple choice items are composed of selected response questions developed specifically for Missouri/or the survey portion of TerraNova, a nationally normed test.
*Constructed response items require students to supply an appropriate response rather than making a selection from a list of choices.
*Performance events are longer, more demanding tasks requiring students to work through problems, experiments, arguments, or extended pieces of writing.
You can find more information at this link:
http://www.pppctr.org/pages/uploaded_files/MAP%202008%20-%20FINAL%20%283%29.pdf
The grade-level assessments use three different types of questions or items:
*Multiple choice items are composed of selected response questions developed specifically for Missouri/or the survey portion of TerraNova, a nationally normed test.
*Constructed response items require students to supply an appropriate response rather than making a selection from a list of choices.
*Performance events are longer, more demanding tasks requiring students to work through problems, experiments, arguments, or extended pieces of writing.
You can find more information at this link:
http://www.pppctr.org/pages/uploaded_files/MAP%202008%20-%20FINAL%20%283%29.pdf
Honesty - Cats Have Character!
For March Bloomfield Elementary School is promoting honesty and successful test taking skills. Parents and staff can go to the newsletter links to access the March newsletter with ideas to help our students to be truthful and sincere. Parents and staff are also encouraged to help our students apply self-management skills needed for educational achievement as well as preparing for achievement testing at the end of March and beginning of April.
President's Day
Happy President's Day! Here are a few websites to find out more about President's Day:
http://familyinternet.about.com/od/holidayfun/a/presidentsday.htm
http://holidays.kaboose.com/presidents-day/presidents-day.html
http://www.alphabet-soup.net/hol/president.html
http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/webquests/presidents/pres.htm
http://familyinternet.about.com/od/holidayfun/a/presidentsday.htm
http://holidays.kaboose.com/presidents-day/presidents-day.html
http://www.alphabet-soup.net/hol/president.html
http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/webquests/presidents/pres.htm
Compassion - Cats Have Character!
Cats Have Character! For February the Bloomfield Elementary School is promoting compassion and citizenship. Parents and staff can to to the link on this blog to access the February newsletter with ideas to help our students to be kind and thoughtful toward others. Parents and staff are encouraged to assist our students in understanding their role as a citizen in a local and global community. During the comprehensive guidance lessons presented throughout the month students will explore their roles related to family, school, and community. Another highlight in February is National School Counseling Week from February 1-5. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselors Association, focuses public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors with United States school systems. This celebration highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and career planning.
Wisdom from Children...
While we try to teach our children all about life,
Our children teach us what life is all about.
~Angela Schwindt
Our children teach us what life is all about.
~Angela Schwindt
Happy New Year! Cats Have Character
Cats Have Character! For January Bloomfield Elementary School is promoting perseverance and improving educational achievement. Parents can access the Cats Have Character newsletters and other counseling related information on this blog. The January Newsletter is full of ideas to encourage our students to work hard and never give up. Goal setting is an important part of perseverance. Parents and staff are encouraged to help our students think ahead, plan activities in order, and understand cause and effect. Happy New Year from BES!
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