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Soaring Skyhawks

ERVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mrs. Caterina Berry. Principal       Ms. Rochelle Durocher, Administrative Assistant 

DECEMBER 2014

LOTS OF EXCITING EVENTS COMING UP AT ERVING…

 There is one more half day this month… 

NOVEMBER 26 11:45 am Dismissal 

 There will be NO SCHOOL on 

NOVEMBER 27 NOVEMBER 28 

DECEMBER 20 — JANUARY 4   

Now that the winter season has arrived and the colder temperatures are approaching, it is very important to remember to dress properly for our unpredictable Michigan weather.  Students should come to school wear‐ing a winter coat, a hat, gloves/mittens, boots and snow pants if neces‐sary. 

 

At school, we like for the students to go outside for recess as much as possible.  Going outside and getting some fresh air helps students learn through the second half of the day.  It is our policy here at school to go outside for recess as long as the tem‐perature (and the wind chill) remains above 20 degrees Fahrenheit.  This includes going outside in the snow.  Let’s work together to be sure all our students are warm and comfortable when they go outside.  

Calendar of Events: 11/25 Detroit Lions Spirit Day

11/25 Savings Day

11/25 3rd Grade Native American Play

6pm

11/26 1/2 DAY 11:45 DISMISSAL

11/27—11/28 NO SCHOOL

THANKSGIVING BREAK

12/2—12/5 Santa Shop

12/4 Market Day Pickup 5:45-6:30

12/9 The Rainforest Presentation

12/9 Savings Day

12/10 1st Grade Holiday Concert 6:00

12/19 Holiday Sing-along 2:00

12/20—1/4 WINTER BREAK

Happy Holidays!

1/5 Classes Resume

1/6 Savings Day

Happy thanksgiving

From the Erving staff!!

Thanksgiving Break begins at 11:45 am on Wednesday, 

November 26th.  School resumes Monday, December 1st.  

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NO CALL-DOWNS AFTER 3:00 PM

in attempts to avoid last minute and often unnecessary interruptions to the classrooms at the end of the day, we will not be calling students out early after 3:00 p.m.  If there are appointments at which your child needs 

REMINDER!

It is no longer necessary to phone the office when your student will be late or absent. The exception to this is if you need to report a communicable disease such as strep. Your child’s teacher will mark your child absent and the automated phone call system will call the homes of those students marked absent.

Weds. November 26th

Detroit Lions Spirit Day

Wear your Detroit Lions Gear or Blue and Silver to support our hom-eteam

PREPARE FOR THE COLD WEATHER!!

BRRRRRR!!!!! Please make sure that your children come dressed for the weather. Until the wind-chill dips below 20, we go outside for recess, so warm coats, gloves and hats are a must. Please remem-

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SCHOOL CLOSINGS Our Superintendent’s office will be sending out an EduLink Message notifying parents when school is closed due to inclement weather or other situations. Please make sure your phone numbers are up to date in our system so that you receive these important messages.

THANK YOU! Thanks to our PTO and all volunteers/supporters like you. 2014 was a very successful year for us. We were able to participate in wonderful initiatives, assemblies and Family Fun Nights because of your generosity and commit-ment. I am personally grateful to each one of you for your tremendous efforts. On behalf of Erving, we wish you and yours a new year filled with peace, you and blessings ~ Mrs. Berry

Come here the 1st Graders perform a Holiday Concert on Wednesday, Decem-ber 10th at 6:00 pm.

ALL PARENTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND OUR ANNUAL SCHOOL-WIDE HOLIDAY SING-A-LONG ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19TH AT 2:00 P.M.

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Turn in your 5TH GRADE CAMP forms and $50 deposits

If you are interested in fundraising for camp, Market Day is offering 10% of your order toward your camp balance. Tell friends and family to support your 5th grader with their Market Day

order. Be sure to tell the Market Day rep at pick up so your student gets the credit!  

Don’t forget to check our website for the most recent, updated calendar! The school calendar has been revised and changed several times since the beginning of the school

year.

Native American Play

What: Third Grade Native American Showcase Who: Family and Friends of Erving's 3rd grade stars

When: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 Where: Erving Forum followed by a pie festival in the cafeteria

We are so grateful to our art teacher, Mrs. Mazurek, for the beautiful mural in the entry. She worked with stu-dents during the 2013-2014 school year to create this

stunning work of art.

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Santa Shop Volunteers NeedeD

Awesome Erving volunteers are needed to help students shop and/or wrap gifts for Santa Shop. Helpers are needed for morning and afternoon shifts Tuesday, Dec. 2nd through Friday, Dec. 5th. Volunteer forms are available in the office or email

Congratulations 

to our Leaders of 

the Month! 

Blake Pedery 

Samuel Thomas 

Elena Bodagh 

THE RAINFOREST IS COMING! On Tuesday, December 9th, our students will take part in a short presentation by Understanding Wildlife, a non-profit organization. Animal trainers will present snakes, monkeys, kinkajous, beautiful parrots, macaws, and cockatoos from around the world. They will explain how energy conservation and recycling can help save the beautiful animals of the rainforests. That evening, Tuesday, December 9th, there will be an awesome program for the entire family at Yake Elemen-tary at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Students will be able to interact with a few of these magnificent creatures. Flying macaws, talking ama-zons, and very mischievous monkeys will keep you laughing all night long. The cost for the evening program is $5 per person (children under 3 are free). All children in attendance must be accompanied by an adult.

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The Leader in Me Your child is learning the 7 Habits as a tool for developing personal leadership. Habit #2 — Begin with the end in mind. To begin with the end in mind means to have a plan! It is important to think about how you want your situation to end. It is about setting goals and making a plan to achieve the end goal. “I plan ahead and set goals. I do things that have meaning and make a difference. I am an important part of my classroom. I look for ways to be a good citizen.” Habit 2 teaches that “Beginning with the End in Mind” or having a mental picture of achieving a goal can lead to a better way of doing it. For example, imagine doing a 100 piece puzzle with no picture of it finished, cooking a new dish without a recipe, or driving to a new place with no map or GPS. How to Do This With Your Child: 1. Have your child identify a goal that is meaningful to them. 2. Help your child visualize a “picture” in their mind achieving the goal; you

could even have them draw the picture. 3. Have them break it down into manageable, specific steps; write the steps

down. 4. Check their progress and offer support. Discuss final results and celebrate

effort.

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You probably noticed the Bucket Fillers at Parent Teacher Conferences. Here is a description of Bucket Fillers: WE ARE BUCKET FILLERS!

The idea of Bucket Fillers is based on the book "Have You Filled A Bucket Today? (A Guide to Daily Happiness For Kids)" by Carol McCloud. The premise of the book is this...

We all carry an invisible bucket that contains our feelings. When our bucket is full, we feel great. When our bucket is empty, we feel sad. A bucket filler is someone who says or does nice things for other people. By doing this, they are filling other people's buckets and filling their own bucket at the same time.

On the other hand, a bucket dipper says or does things to cause other people to feel bad. A bucket dipper empties their bucket when they say and do mean things.

How do you fill a bucket?

~ Showing respect by always treating others the way that you would want to be treated

~ Helping others when they are sad, hurt, or need assistance

~ Including each other

~ If someone is lonely ask them to play

~ Saying hello

~ Introducing yourself

~ Show appreciation

~ Sticking up for each other

~ Be kind and caring

~ Smile

~ Ask someone: How are you doing? Or...How is your day going?How do you fill a bucket?

~ Showing respect by always treating others the way that you would want to be treated

~ Helping others when they are sad, hurt, or need assistance

~ Including each other

~ If someone is lonely ask them to play

~ Saying hello

~ Introducing yourself

~ Show appreciation

~ Sticking up for each other

~ Be kind and caring

~ Smile

~ Ask someone: How are you doing? Or...How is your day going?

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What is dipping?

This is what you don't want to do, because when you dip into a bucket you take out good feeling and thoughts, which empties other buckets and it empties your own. It makes you and others feel bad.

o Calling people names

o Making fun of someone

o leaving someone out

o teasing

o bullying

o hurting someone's feelings

o hitting, punching, kicking, pushing, or pinching

o Not showing respect for others and things around you

HAPPY BUCKET FILLING!!!