December 9, 2022
Dear Families,
Winter is almost upon us, but it doesn’t always feel like it. It has been a warmer than usual fall which we are enjoying here at school. Our first trimester ended at the Thanksgiving break and teachers are working on completing the students’ progress reports. The reports are due to be sent home on Friday, December 16.
As you may know, through our Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), students earn tickets for following our school expectations. With those tickets, the students purchase experiences. This has been going strong since the beginning of the year. To date, we have had 75% of our students purchase an experience. Seventeen percent of students have purchased two or more experiences. The top choices have been: making cookies - 17; be a teacher’s helper in another classroom - 15; help with dismissal - 15; and read to a younger class - 15. Students are feeling recognized and positive when they get to choose a special activity. With half of the school year coming up soon, I am looking for more experiences to add to our choices. If you have any ideas, I would love your input. I will put our current list at the end of this letter so you can see what is already being offered.
December is full of activities here at school. Our after school holiday crafting is happening on Tuesdays. Classrooms are finishing up decorating their doors. Pictures will be shared on our website and Facebook next week. Our Band/Orchestra/Chorus concert is Monday, December 12, at 5:30. All students and staff will be making a card for another student or staff member - names were drawn out of a bag. The cards will be shared the last week of school. The last week of school will be a spirit week. The flyer is shared by the classroom teachers. Finally, the 6th grade bottle drive continues which is helping them raise funds for their end of year gift to the school. Ms. Dudley is excited about all of the donations they have received so far and reminds everyone to keep the returnables coming!
We are always available to answer questions. Please send an email or give us a call.
Happy holidays to you and yours,
Jamey
"A good education is the greatest gift you can give yourself or anyone else." - Mahtab Narsimham
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Upcoming Dates to Note:
Monday, December 12 - Band, Orchestra & Chorus Holiday Concert, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday December 13 & 20 - After School Holiday Crafting (advanced sign-up required)
Friday, December 16 - First Trimester Report Cards go home
Friday, December 16 - PreK Gingerbread Houses Activity; Prek Parents invited
Monday, December 19 - Thursday, December 22 - Spirit Week
Friday, December 23 - Monday, January 2, Holiday Vacation -- NO SCHOOL
Monday, January 16 - MLK Holiday -- NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, January 17 - Teachers' Workshop Day -- NO SCHOOL for Students
Tuesday, January 17 - School Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 18 - Ultimate Dog Sledding visit
~Hebron Hawks PBIS Reward List~
Reward | Cost |
Read to a younger student or to a younger class. | 15 |
Raise or lower the school flag. | 15 |
Help with dismissal. | 15 |
Use a special chair for the day. | 20 |
Game with a staff member. | 20 |
Game with a friend. | 20 |
Lunch with a staff member OR with a friend. | 20 |
Be a teacher’s help in another grade. | 20 |
Make a craft with Mrs. O’Connor. | 20 |
Time in the gym/blacktop with a friend. | 20 |
Go on a nature walk with a friend. | 20 |
Help with the morning announcements. | 20 |
Work in the plant room with Ms. Martin | 25 |
Make cookies with Ms. Martin or Mrs. O’Connor. | 30 |
Have lunch with 3-4 friends. | 30 |
~ Hebron Hawks School Wide Expectations ~
