The Fleetwood-Bawden TimesFebruary 2019

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There is a lot happening this month, with Valentine’s Day, 100th day of

school, Family Day (and a week off for students), as well as Pink Shirt Day on the 27th, and much more! Let’s have a great month!

Lethbridge School District No. 51 invites parents to participate in a Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 from 6:30 - 9:00 pm at the Victoria Park High School Gymnasium (1515 - 5 Avenue South). The purpose of the meeting is to seek feedback to assist the District and Board of Trustees as they explore the development of actionable strategies. The strategies are reviewed during planning for inclusion in the District’s Education Plan.

Request For ClothingFrom time to time, a student may need to change clothing at school due to an accident. We are asking if you have extra clothing (mostly pants in smaller 4-6 sizes) and are able to donate them, we would greatly appreciate it. Clothing donations can be brought in to the office.

Book Share A book sharing shelf is now outside of the office. If you have books your children are no longer reading, you are welcome to add them to the shelf. If there are books on the shelf that would interest your child, please take those books home.

After School Family SkatingFree Fleetwood Family Skating at the Civic Centre every Thursday from 3:30-4:30. (No skating on February 21st as there is no school.) Everyone skating (including adults) must wear a CSA approved hockey helmet. The school has a limited number of helmets which can be borrowed.

Home ReadingAt Fleetwood, we expect all of our students to be reading at home every night. Please talk to your child’s teacher if you would like books to be sent home. They should be reading books where they can decode the majority of the words on a page. Reading for 20 minutes at home each day can significantly increase your child’s educational success.

Student AccomplishmentsPlease share student achievements/successes that occur outside of the school with us so we can celebrate as a school! Please email your child’s name and accomplishment to carlie.ramotowski@lethsd.ab.ca

School DoorsNorth East back doors and the South West parking lot doors will be open daily from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. The North East back doors and the South West parking lot doors will be open at 3:00 pm. At any other time during the day the front doors are open. Doors are kept locked at all other times for security reasons.

100th Day of School Celebrationon February 14th Grades 1/2 and 2/3 classes are welcome to dress like oldies and will be playing BINGO in the gym. There will also be a school wide parade to show off the cool costumes at 9:00 am.

HOT LUNCH SCHEDULEFebruary - Served Tuesday the 26th. Order deadline - February 14th, 10:00 pm.

March - Served Tuesdaythe 26th. Order deadline -March 14th, 10:00 pm.

April - Served Tuesdaythe 30th, Order deadline -April 18th, 10:00 pm.

May - Served Tuesdaythe 28th. Order deadline -May 16th, 10:00 pm.

Pedersen/Nelson Classroom Igloo.Creatively made out of milk jugs while the

class learned about Iqaluit, which is the capital city of the Canadian territory of

Nunavut. Great job!

Around the school

If you would like to order food for your child,please order through School Cash Online at:https://lethbridge.schoolcashonline.com/

Welcome to February!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!A message from School Council

First, we would like to say thank you to all our parents and volunteers who contribute their time and talents. You truly make Fleetwood-Bawden School

a caring place to learn. As School Council, we try to create opportunities that connect parents and also allow our children to see us integrate into their school

lives.

We are looking for 2 parent/grandparent/guardian volunteer representatives from each classroom at Fleetwood. It is our

hope that the classroom reps will be willing to sign up to help with one school event for 2019.

Possible volunteer opportunities to choose from:

• Bookfest (April)

• Spring Teacher Appreciation (May)

• June Hot Lunch for student body (June)

• Henderson Pool Day (June)

Classroom reps are NOT required to attend school council meetings, but are welcome to come. Please email Lorraine Hebert at

lorrainehebert@hotmail.com if you are interested in representing your child’s classroom for the rest of the school year.

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February 2019

Leader in MeFleetwood staff and

students have been learning and practicing skills from The Leader in Me program, created by Steven Covey. This is based on the book, The 7 Habits of Highly

Effective People. The Leader in Me empowers students with the leadership and life skills they need to thrive in the 21st century. It is based on principles and practices of personal, interpersonal and organizational effectiveness, and upon the powerful premise that every child possesses unique strengths and has the ability to be a leader. The process helps students develop the skills and self-confidence they need to lead their lives and succeed in school and beyond.

In February, our school will be focusing on Habit #5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood: (Listen Before you Talk)

New EEPRegistration

8:00 am

Basketball Games

FB 1 @ HomeFB2 @ PB

-Handbells7:30 am

-Winter Walk Day Outside at 12:45

Basketball GamesFB 1 @ SB

FB2 @ Home

-Grade 5Basketball practice

Nutrition Break 1 10:30 am

February 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

-Choir 3:30 pm-Grade 4 Yoga

Nutrition Break 1

-Hot LunchNutrition Break 2-Choir 3:30 pm-Grade 4 Yoga

Nutrition Break 1

PINKSHIRT DAY

-Handbells7:30 am

-Healthy Brains/Healthy Bodies

Workshop

-Free Family Skating3:30-4:30 Civic Centre

-Grade 4 YogaNutrition Break 1

-100th Dayof School!

-Valentine’s Day--3:30-4:30 Civic

Centre-Hot Lunch

Ordering Deadline-Grade 4 Yoga

Nutrition Break 1

Free Family Skating3:30-4:30

Civic Centre-Grade 4 Yoga

Nutrition Break 1

-Grade 5Basketballpractice

Nutrition Break 1 10:30 am

-Choir 3:30 pm-Grade 4 Yoga

Nutrition Break 1

-Galt Field Trip Pedersen/Nelson

No SchoolPL Day

Basketball Tournament @ Gilbert Paterson

FAMILY DAYNo school

for studentsNo School For Students

Teacher’sConvention

Teacher’sConvention

Around the schoolStudents from Mrs.

Redman and Miss Staples’ classes learned to make fry bread with

Mrs. Plain Eagle and Kailey Shade. Fry bread

is similar to bannock, but it is cooked

differently and comes from the Blackfoot

traditions.

-Handbells7:30 am

Healthy Brains/Healthy BodiesOn February 27th, Fleetwood students will be participating in a Healthy Brains/Healthy Bodies Workshop with Laura Paiment, a health consultant from Salmon Arm, BC.

In this interactive, one-day workshop, students and teachers learn:

• How their brain and bodies work

• What is harmful to their brain and bodies

• What helps their brains and bodies function well

Healthy brains/Healthy bodies starts off in the gym where we all participate in learning about our brains through interactive activities with volunteers and whole group participation. Throughout the rest of the day, classes run through stations that teach, through experiential learning, how their brains function and self regulation tools they can use to help their brains and bodies work better, learn better, and feel better!

*8-12 adult volunteers are needed to run the stations. Please email carlie.ramotowski@lethsd.ab.ca,if you are able to volunteer.

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February 2019

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Pink Shirt DayStudents are asked to wear pink shirts on

February 27th to symbolize a stand against bullying. Throughout the month of February,

all classrooms will discuss what bullying is, the role of the bystander, what to do if you

are bullied and how we can work together to prevent it. Fleetwood grade level teams will

also be participating in a 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge

throughout the month of February.

Outdoor Classroom

The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada has approved our project to receive Roots & Shoots

Funding to the amount of $1000. Thanks to everyone who voted for our project, and we will update you on

our progress!

FNMI SchoolConnection Event

We would like to extend an invitation to our First Nations, Metis and Inuit families on

Wednesday, March 12th from 3:15-4:30 in our Learning Commons. This is a relaxed, come-

and-go event to connect with staff, enjoy some food and beverages, and children can

participate in different activity stations.

Up & ComingApril 8th – Student visit

(10:30-11:15) from the Gilbert Paterson administrative team.

April 8th - Parent night with Gilbert Paterson administrative team for incoming Grade 6

students - 6:30 pm.Around the school

Artic Wolf Inukshuk

Killer Whale SealSnowy Owl

Our Grade 2 and 3 classes are learning about jobs in Iqaluit. Soap stone carving is one of the jobs people do to support their families and display their talents. Classes learned about Arctic animals and decided to apply the 7 teachings by combining soap stone carvings of Arctic animals in our classroom.

Choir - Tuesdays at 3:30 pm.

Handbells - Wednesdays at 7:30 am.

Grade 5 Basketball - Please see game schedule on our website. Tournament Friday, February 8th. GO FOXES!

Grade 4 Yoga - Yoga with Mrs. Ramotowski. Tuesdays and Thursdays during Nutrition Break 1.

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Healthy Children February 2019 Parent Newsletter

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Around the schoolMiss Staples’ class paper mache animals. Great job!

February 2019 Parent Newsletter

Healthy Children

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Parents Matter: Getting involved in your child’s school experience

This Shanker Self-Reg® resource was developed by Dr. Stuart Shanker and The MEHRIT Centre. Updated and copyright 2017.

Self-regulation and your child’s healthCalm, alert and learning: who wouldn’t want their child in that optimal state of mind.Naturally, your child’s overall health—both physical and mental—is a priority for you as a parent. And who would guess that a major influence on our health as adults and kids lies deep inside the brain, in a system that regulates how well we respond to stress. The beating of your child’s heart, your child’s breathing, digestion, how well your child pays attention and learns, even your child’s facial expressions and ability to hear your voice are all controlled by this system in the brain. This internal regulation system acts like the thermostat on your furnace. Let’s say you set the thermostat to 18˚. The furnace works around this set point by turning on when the temperature falls below about 15˚ and turns off when the temperature hits 21˚. But the thermostat can break if it gets overused, and the same thing can happen to your child’s “brain thermostat” when there is too much stress. The thermostat, or ability to self-regulate, simply gets overwhelmed.

Signs of stressIt’s usually pretty obvious when your home thermostat breaks down: the house is too cold or too hot. It’s also pretty straightforward for your child. Here are some simple signs that a child’s stress system is overworking:

• Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep

• Crabby mood in the morning • Easily upset, even over little things, trouble calming down when this happens • Volatile mood • Trouble paying attention, or even hearing your voice• Frequent anger, or signs of sadness, fear or anxiety

Finding the causes If these signs are evident in your child, you can help by “playing detective” and exploring what the reasons might be that have led to the stresses that resulted in the observed behaviours. Even very young children can actively engage in figuring out why they are in a state that isn’t pleasant or comfortable for them or for you. Stress might be coming from all sorts of things. Any combination of the following can lead to stress that can upset the thermostat. Your child might be:

• Sensitive to lights, noises, crowds or strong smells • Underslept • Responding to the effects of too much junk food or sugar• Under-exercised or inactive• Watching too much television or spending too much time playing video games or on other devices

Self-Regulation: A Parent’s Guide

What You Need to Know.

by Dr. Stuart Shanker

This Shanker Self-Reg® resource was developed by Dr. Stuart Shanker and The MEHRIT Centre. Updated and copyright 2017.

Self-Regulation: A Parent’s Guideby Dr. Stuart Shanker

The five steps of Shanker Self-Reg®Your child’s wishes are the same as yours: to be happy, to have friends, to pursue interests and be successful at school. The Shanker Method® offers five steps you can take with your child to get there:

1. Read the signs and reframe the behaviour. 2. Recognize the stressors.3. Reduce the stress for your child.4. Reflect—help your child learn to reflect on their own self-regulation. 5. Respond—help your child learn to respond to stressors and return to calm.

Next stepsSound difficult? You might be pleasantly surprised. These have proven very successful in helping thousands of parents nurture happier and healthier children. With the right kind of support, the results can happen fast. Contact The MEHRIT Centre at info@self-reg.ca or visit www.self-reg.ca for further information.