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Havencroft Elementary

http://schools.olatheschools.com/buildings/havencroft/

October, 2016 Parent Newsletter

1700 E. Sheridan, Olathe, Kansas 66062 Telephone: 913-780-7470

NURSE’S NOTES

Thursday, October 6th (changed from Sept. 26th) We will have school wide dental screenings for all students.

Dental hygienists will also to do cleanings for those enrolled in the Health Partnership Dental Program.

Wednesday, Oct. 12th The Dentist will be here to examine those students enrolled in the dental program.

If you would like to enroll your child for this service, please contact the nurse or Health Partnership clinic.

Katy Weber, HC Nurse

BE ONE of Respect and Kindness

Spirit Week October 3rd

– 7th

(see pages 3 & 4 for details)

Monday – Stomp out Bullying: Wear a Blue Shirt

Tuesday – Team Kindness: Wear Team Gear

Wednesday – Dreamin’ of Kindness: Pajama Day

Thursday – Respect is My Superflex Power: Wear a Super Hero Shirt

Friday – HC is Kind and Respectful: Wear School Colors

WALK to SCHOOL DAY

Wednesday, Oct 5th Let’s see how many families we can get to walk to school.

Parent Teacher Conferences Wednesday, October 19: Conferences 4:30 - 8:30 PM

Thursday, October 20: 11:00 pm – 4:00 pm Conferences

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Dinner Break for Teachers

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Conferences

Conference notes will be coming home soon. Please review your conference times and

return the bottom portion of the note to reserve your conference appointment or to

request another time. Please keep in mind when requesting a change, our teachers work

together to schedule back- to- back conferences for families with multiple children

enrolled at Havencroft.

FLIP Night - Grades K-3 Families Learning In Partnership

Thursday, November 3rd Please join us!

Every student attending FLIP Night will receive a free book!

Pizza will be served at 6:15 for families attending the workshop.

Free baby-sitting available.

More information will come home soon.

October 7th 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Indian Trail Middle School

Announcing Havencroft Elementary’s

BE ONE of Respect and Kindness

Dear Havencroft Families,

I am excited to inform you that the week of October 3-7th, will be filled with ways for students to learn, explore,

and practice respect and kindness. Studies have indicated that promoting kindness in youth promotes self-

confidence, optimism, leadership, and increased happiness! This week, students will be part of exciting respect and

kindness activities shown below.

Monday

Spirit Day: Stomp out Bullying–World Day of Bully Prevention-Wear a Blue

Shirt

Quote of the Day: Respect was invented to cover the empty place where love should be.― Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina Classroom Activity: Take the BE ONE respect pledge to Stomp out bullying.

Random Act of Kindness Challenge: Invite someone new to play at recess.

Tuesday

Spirit Day: Team Kindness – Wear your team gear

Quote of the Day: The ideas that have lighted my way have been kindness, beauty, and truth. – Albert Einstein Classroom Activity: Sharing compliments - each student will have a chance to

share compliments with other classmates.

Random Act of Kindness Challenge: Help someone without being asked.

Wednesday

Spirit Day: Dreamin’ of Kindness – Pajama day

Quote of the Day: Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others? – MLK Classroom Activity: Kindness Yoga-Gonoodle.com

Random Act of Kindness Challenge: Write a Thank You note to someone.

Thursday

Spirit Day: Respect is My Superflex Power – Wear super hero shirts

Quote of the Day: Self-respect knows no considerations.-Mahatma Gandhi Classroom Activity: Teambuilding - as a class the students will do team building

activities and practice working together in positive ways.

Random Act of Kindness Challenge: Read with someone today.

Friday

Spirit Day: Havencroft is Kind and Respectful! – Wear school colors

Quote of the Day: A warm smile is the universal language of kindness. – William Arthur Ward Classroom Activity: Write an Acrostic Kindness or Respect poem

Random Act of Kindness Challenge: Share your smile with 10 different people.

Please encourage your child to participate in the spirit days and kindness challenges each day! Please do not

hesitate to contact me with any questions about this week’s events, 780-7470 or lmckinleyhc@olatheschools.org.

KINDest Regards,

Mrs. McKinley

Estimadas Familias de Havencroft,

Estoy muy emocionada de infórmale que la semana del 3-7 de octubre estará lleno de maneras para que los estudiantes

puedan aprender, explorar y practicar el respeto y amabilidad. ¡Los estudios han indicado que la promoción de la

amabilidad en la juventud promueve la confianza en sí mismo, el optimismo, el liderazgo y el aumento en su felicidad! Esta

semana, los estudiantes serán parte de las actividades emocionantes de respeto y amabilidad que se muestran a

continuación.

Día de Espíritu Escolar: Pisar Fuerte el Acoso–Día Mundial del Anti-Acoso – Vístete

de camiseta Azul

Cita del Día: El respeto se inventó para cubrir el lugar vacío donde el amor debe ser.― Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina Actividad del Salón: Toma la SER UNO “BE ONE” promesa de respeto para Pisar

Fuerte el acoso.

Acto al Azar de Reto de la Amabilidad: Invita a alguien nuevo a jugar durante el

recreo.

Martes

Día de Espíritu Escolar: Equipo Amabilidad – Vístete en tu ropa de deporte

Cita del Día: Las ideas que han iluminado mi camino han sido la bondad, la belleza y la verdad. – Albert Einstein Actividad del Salón: Compartiendo cumplidos – cada estudiante tendrá la oportunidad

de darle cumplidos a sus compañeros de clase.

Acto al Azar de Reto de la Amabilidad: Ayudar a alguien sin ser pedido.

Miércoles

Día de Espíritu Escolar: Soñando de la Amabilidad – Día de Pijamas

Cita del Día: La pregunta más persistente y urgente de la vida es: ¿Qué haces por los demás? – MLK Actividad del Salón: Yoga de Amabilidad-Gonoodle.com

Acto al Azar de Reto de la Amabilidad: Escribir una nota de gracias a alguien.

Jueves

Día de Espíritu Escolar: Respeto es mi Poder Superflex – Vístete de camiseta

superhéroes

Cita del Día: El auto-respeto no reconoce consideraciones.-Mahatma Gandhi Actividad del Salón: Equipos Trabajadores – como clase los estudiantes harán

actividades en la forma de trabajar juntos de manera positiva.

Acto al Azar de Reto de la Amabilidad: Leer con alguien hoy.

Viernes

Día de Espíritu Escolar: ¡Havencroft es Amable y Respetoso! – Vístete de colores

escolares

Cita del Día: Una sonrisa cálida es el idioma universal de la amabilidad. – William Arthur Ward Actividad del Salón: Escribir un poema acróstico de la amabilidad o de respeto

Acto al Azar de Reto de la Amabilidad: Comparte tu sonrisa con 10 personas

diferentes.

Por favor anime a su hijo(a) que participe en los días de espíritu escolar y las retas de amabilidad cada día! Por favor no

dude en llamarme si tiene cualquier pregunta acerca de los eventos de la semana al 780-7470 o

lmckinleyhc@olatheschools.org.

Saludos Cordiales,

Mrs. McKinley

O C T O B E R

Monday - Friday, October 3-7: Spirit Week - BE ONE of Respect and Kindness

Wednesday, October 5: Walk to School Day

Kdg. Field Trip, Olathe Fire Station #3, 12:40 pm – 2:30 pm

Thursday, October 6: Dental Screening / Cleaning –Health Partnership Clinic

Friday, October 7: 5th Grade Field Trip to Timber Ridge, 8:20 pm – 2:30 pm

PTO Swim Night: Indian Trail Middle School

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Tuesday, October 11: 2nd & 3rd Grade ‘Dino Stars’ Musical Performance 2:00 pm Rehearsal & 7:00 pm Performance

Wednesday, October 12: Dental Exams – Health Partnership Clinic

Cookie Dough Delivery - Students will bring cookie

dough orders home today. If your child has a large order,

please come to the school between 12:30 - 3:30 to pick up

your order.

Thursday, October 13: 5th Grade Field Trip to Kauffman Center, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm

Friday, October 14: NO SCHOOL – Professional Day

Wednesday, October 19: Parent Teacher Conference, 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Thursday, October 20: Parent Teacher Conference, 11:00-4:00 and 5:00-8:00

Teachers break for dinner between 4:00-5:00 pm

Friday, October 21: NO SCHOOL – End of the Quarter

Wednesday, October 26: STUCO Meeting 3:40 pm – 4:30 pm

Monday, October 31: Fall Parade and Parties, 2:30 pm–3:30 pm

No make-up or toy weapons for costumes please.

Parents: Would you like a job that works well with your student’s schedule?

Olathe Public Schools is now hiring Emergency Substitute Teachers!

To qualify for this substitute license through the state of Kansas, you just need to have

60 college credit hours in any content area.

Please apply online at www.olatheschools.com, or call Shelly with questions.

Shelly 780-8268

COUNSELOR’s CORNER

Our Character trait this month is Respect. Respect means to show someone or something special attention and honor. Respect means to live by the golden rule; treat others the way you would like to be treated. It also means to do what is expected, caring for property and self, and using polite manners.

5th grade student leaders are working cooperatively to create a video presentation at

our October Hawk Talk to model what Respect looks like. We will also present our

monthly Character awards.

Be sure to ask your student about Space Invader and Mean Jean. These Unthinkables

pop up during recess and in the classroom. Space Invader makes the person’s body

move into other people’s space when others are not expecting it or do not want this.

Space Invader can be defeated by using Space Respector. Space Respector reminds

you to use the one-arm rule and put the brakes on getting to close to someone. Mean

Jean makes people say mean things, hurt others feelings, destroy other’s things and

insists on having things her way. Ways to defeat Mean Jean include: Use a Self-talk:

“Will this hurt someone’s feelings?” and treat others the way that I want to be treated.

Also use kind words rather than hurtful words.

In Guidance this month, we will be working on recognizing bullying vs. conflict. We will

learn the 3 R’s: Recognize, Refuse and Report. We will focus on treating other’s

respectfully and that kindness always wins.