December 4, 2018

www.gehlencatholic.org Elementary Office: 712-546-4181 Ext. 243 Fax: 712-546-9384 Ext. 243

News From the Nest……Gehlen Catholic Elementary

Calendar

School Hours:

8:25-3:20

Wednesday, December 5

TK-12 Liturgy

1st-6th Midterm

grades posted on Infinite

Campus

Clover Kids

Friday, December 7

First Friday Adoration

Monday, December 10

Advent Prayer Service

PreK Grandparents Day for

Mrs. Schreiner’s Class

Wednesday, December 12 Reconciliation

Advent Gift Bag prep/delivery

Our Lady of Guadalupe liturgy

Advent- “O Come Let us Adore!”

Open our

hearts, Lord.

Teach us to

pray.

Luke 11::1-4

BIRDS School Behavior

Expectations

Congratulations

to all who

demonstrate positive

BIRDS’

expectations.

BIRDS’ Classes of the Week:

Mrs. Kellie Bollin’s K and

Mrs. Jodi Sitzmann’s 3rd

Students of the Week:

TKC-Nova S. –doing her best

KPB-Aaron W.—showing responsibility

1J– Paige O.– imitating Jesus

3S-Dominic M.– respecting self/others

3H-Faith S.—being positive

4H-Drake Hodgson– imitating Jesus

6CS– Camryn S.—being positive

Advent Begins Sunday, December 2

Gehlen Catholic Elementary Advent Observations

Wed.., Dec. 5— TK-12 Liturgy @ St. Joseph’s

Fri., Dec. 7—First Friday Adoration—throughout the

day in the school chapel

Mon., Dec. 10-Prayer Service @ 8:30 a.m. in the

Kolker Library/Media Center

Wed., Dec. 12—Reconciliation, Advent Gift Bag

prep/delivery and Our Lady of

Guadalupe celebration

Mon., Dec. 17—Prayer Service @ 8:30 a.m. in the

Kolker Library/Media Center

Fri., Dec. 21—Sending Out Advent Prayer service @

1 p.m.- Deb Campbell Memorial Gym

TK-12 Advent Liturgy

Wednesday, December 5 8:45 a.m.

All Saints Parish St. Joseph

Please join us!

“Let it Snow, Let is Snow, Let it Snow!” The snow has arrived!

TK-6th grade students must wear boots to and from school daily. Snow pants for recess are also

required. Snowpants may be worn or carried to/from school daily. B e sure to wear hats and gloves/mittens.

Hats off

to Mrs. Kathy

Neary for

teaching

students how

to be team

players and

BIRDS’ best!

Breakfast with

the BIRDS

December 4, 2018

www.gehlencatholic.org Elementary Office: 712-546-4181 Ext. 243 Fax: 712-546-9384 Ext. 243

Chirps from the Elementary Guidance Counselor

Mrs. Jessica Brady

We Have Growth Mindsets!

Need Stocking Stuffers?

Try some World ’ s Finest Chocolate Mint Meltaways!

There are a few available via cash and carry in the elementary

school office. First come, first served! $2 per box

Music makes the soul sing! Let us bring joy to your soul!

Join us for the...

5-12 Band Concert Elementary Vocal Concert

Wednesday, December 19 @ 7 p.m. Thursday, December 20 @ 7 p.m.

Deb Campbell Memorial Gym

Parenting is Rewarding and Challenging!

Are you looking for tried and true advice from the experts who know and care?

Here is a favorite:

Love and Logic: Insiders Club– provides a biweekly email with a brief article

with practical tips. Excellent! Check it out at https://www.loveandlogic.com/

Note: A number of our teachers have read Love and Logic for the Classroom!

The 2nd and 3rd graders have been learning about mindset. They have learned about the

difference between growth mindset and fixed mindset. Students are learning that they can

train their brain to focus more on a positive growth mindset by changing the words that they

say. Encourage your child to practice this growth mindset at home!

Instead of saying: Try Saying:

I’m not good at this. What can I do differently?

I give up. I will try to do better.

It’s good enough. Is this really my best work?

I will never be as smart as my classmates. I am going to try my hardest.

I made a mistake. Mistakes help me to learn!

Our words have power!