february principal newsletter 2012
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Dear Friday Harbor Families,
Happy February! I hope you all have been able to enjoy
the lovely weather we have been experiencing
on our beautiful island. Welcome to our new families
who have moved to the island over the last couple of
weeks. We are excited to have you here! With snow days,
semester break, and our upcoming winter break, our students
are experiencing many transitions. This can be difficult for them.
As the staff and I help our students to settle back into their
routines after these breaks, we look forward to and anticipate
a great second half of the year ahead of us! We have a lot of fun
activities in Februarythey are all listed on the right.
You should have received your ballot in the mail recently
for our upcoming Capital and Technology Levy. You
may have seen the information in our island newspapers
about the details of the levy. If you would like more
information feel free to give me a call or go to:
http://www.sjisd.wednet.edu/Page/1009
This month our theme at FHES is being a Good Citizen.
This theme fits well with our current food drive as well as
our upcoming assembly, Rachels Challenge. This assembly is
tomorrow, Wednesday, at 9:45 in the gym, and you are invited
to attend. Rachels Challenge will help students learn how to
start a chain reaction of kindness and compassion at FHES as
well as throughout the community. The staff and I are very
excited that this nationally recognized event is coming to Friday
Harbor, and we look forward to seeing you at the assembly
or at the evening dinner and presentation which is at themiddle school at 5:15pm also on Feb. 8th.
I hope you enjoy the rest of the newsletter, and I hope you
find the pieces on attendance and keeping your child bully
free helpful.
Heres to being kind and compassionate! ~Connie
February 2012 Friday Harbor Elementary Interim Principal
Soaring to Excellence 95 Grover St. Connie Martin
Friday Harbor, WA 98250 360-378-5209
We have many fun and exciting
events in February
Food Drive
Going on now!!please send in your non-
perishable items to help those in need
Early Dismissal Tuesday, Feb. 7
Rachels Challenge
Come and help us start a Chain Reaction
of Kindness and Compassion
Assembly Feb. 8th FHES 9:45am
Evening Dinner and Presentation
Feb. 8th
FHMS 5:15pm
K-1 Math NightFeb. 9
th
6:00pm
Feb. 14th
Valentines Day Parties:
K am 9:30
K pm 1:15
1st
Grade 12:50
2nd
Grade 1:50
3rd
1:50pm
4th
12:30pm
5th
2:00pm
6th
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Team ET 2:00pm
Capital and Technology LevyFeb. 14th
Spirit Day Twin Day!! Feb. 15th
Olympic View MS Band Assembly
Feb, 15th 2:00pm
Winter BreakFeb. 16 - 20th
6th Grade goes to IMA - Feb. 27
FHES Spelling Bee Feb. 28th
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Mrs. Minkes class
Celebrates Martin
Luther King Day
Tell me and Ill forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and Ill understand.
~Chinese proverbDear Families,Recently, we have had some questions about excused and unexcused absences and school attendance in general.
At Friday Harbor Elementary we genuinely care about our children. We miss them when they are not in class.
Their presence makes a positive difference in the teaching and learning environment. It is very difficult to see a
child struggle when he or she comes back lost because of missed school or late arrival.
Daily attendance at school is very important. Children have a right to an education, and parents have a legal
responsibility to see that they attend.
The importance of regular school attendance isn't about following the rules; it's about giving our children the best
chance for success. Missing school puts our children at a big disadvantage. If they miss the class where a key ideaor lesson is delivered, they quickly fall behind. And sometimes, children who are behind get discouraged and give
up, something none of us wants for our children.
Of course children should stay at home if they are sick. And of course we should all be sure our children eat well
and get plenty of sleep so they stay as healthy as possible. We should always try to schedule dentist, doctor, or
other appointments for our children at times that don't conflict with school. Nearly all schools also have an
attendance policy that requires a written note or a phone call from the parent or guardian explaining why a
student is absent, whether it's because of illness or for some other reason.
Some of us have important holidays or traditional celebrations that aren't recognized by the school calendar. This
can be a problem for families from many different faiths and cultures. When it's really important to us to keep
our children home for a religious, cultural, or family event, we need to contact our children's teachers in advanceand let them know about our plans. They will want to know what day or days our children will miss. We should
ask them if there are assignments our children can do at home to make up for the class time they will miss and
whether there are any other ways to make up the missed class time.
Washington state law requires children from age 8 to 17 to attend a public school, private school, or district-
approved home school program. Children who are 6- or 7-years-old are not required to be enrolled in school.
However, if parents enroll their 6- or 7-year-old, the student must attend full-time. Youth who are 16 or older
may be excused from attending public school if they meet certain requirements. For more information, visit the
link below. (This information was brought to you by the Washington State Public Education: A Guide for Students
and Families)
Washington State Parents Guide to Truancy and Attendance
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Next
Principals Coffee Hour
February 27 at4pm
Come Join Us!!
Child Care Provided
Coming to SJISD
Feb 8th
Assembly at FHES 9:45
Dinner and Presentation
at FHMS 5:15pm
All welcome!!
The Mitten Project
Community member and devoted volunteer, Georgia Forbes, knitted 45 pairs of mittens for the
kindergarteners in Ms. Muellers morning and afternoon classes.
Thank you for the warm hands and happy hearts!
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Stress Free Kids.comBully Proof Your Child
The bully gains power while crushing another human beings spirit. He or she increases hisown self-value and satisfies his need to control others as he steals his victimsself-esteem
rendering them with feelings of worthlessness. But contrary to popular belief, the US
Department of Health and Human Services states that children who bully actually have an
average to above average self-esteem. This changes the old belief that bullies have low self-esteem and dont like themselves. Bullies are confident, have lots of friends, lack empathy and
have a positive attitude toward violence. Children who are bullied face a complicated multi-
faceted dilemma that most adults are unable to unravel.
Technology has introduced our children to a new age of bully and offers a 24 hour hotline to
his or her victims.
If you think your child is safe because he is not the class nerd and he plays football, think
again. Technology desensitizes youth, and confident bullies often choose victims that are good
looking, athletic, smart, caring and creative. Very often the bully chooses the person he or she
wishes to be. So how do parents bully proof our children?
Izzy Kahlman, author of Bullies2Buddies, believes that we as a society are doing a lousy job of
promoting resilience. Rather than helping kids become people who can weather the sling and
arrows of life, we are producing a generation of emotional marshmallows - kids who believe
they are entitled to a life in which no one upsets them - and theycant tolerate any insult to
their mind and bodies. Raising children who can be resilient is crucial to ward off a bully. The
child who reacts emotionally distraught to a bully will only encourage the bully. So what can
you do as parents to protect our children without turning them into marshmallows a bully
will eat for dessert?
Here are some tips:
Raise confident children based on inner belief not false praise. Guide children but allow them to handle normal playground conflicts. Socialize your children, and seek social skills classes if needed. Expose your children to various groups and activities. Find groups or activities that support your childs uniqueness. Roleplay laughing remarks and banter, and create comebacks. Introduce coping skills to release anger and/or hurt feelings. Empower children to manage anxiety. Maintain strong family connections with parents and siblings. Talk to your children about how they feel or the challenges they face. Help your child to build relationships with peers by creating opportunities. Encourage your child to smile and laugh at their mistakes.
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Math Tip of the MonthFrom: Explorations in Math.org
When engaged in math games and activities,students dont even realize that they are
strengthening math skills and problem solving.
Whether playing in school or at home, games
can enhance math fundamentals and, more
importantly, can help students develop positive
math attitudes.
Some great math sites:
www.mathcats.com
www.funbrain.com/math
www.factmonster.com
www.mathplaygrouns.com/
Reading tip of the monthSomething to talk aboutReading doesnt have to stop when you put the book
down. Talk to yourchild about books youve read and books you think he or she
might enjoy!
Brought to you bywww.ReadingRockets.org
Golden Eagle Feather
Winners for the month of January
Madison Brown Kpm Baby Birds
Chelsey Campbell 2nd
Happy Birthday Moon
Nicholas Al-Gattas 1st Grade The Dragonology
Handbook
Mrs. Wavras Class Kavick the Wolf Dog
Audrey Allen 1st
Grade The Butterfly
Alphabet
Congratulations Golden Eagle Book Winners!!
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Support Dollars for Scholars
By
Dining for Scholars!The following restaurants will be donating a percentage of their
sales to the Dollars for Scholars Scholarship Fund
February 2ndChina Pearl/Kung Fu Pizza - lunch,
Blue Water lunch,
Lime Kiln Caf lunch,
Roche Harbor & Cask & Schooner - dinner
February 9th
Kos Subs & Downriggers lunch, Downriggers & Banry Caf
dinner,The Bluff @ Friday Harbor House - dinner
February 23rd
Bakery San Juan lunch,
MiCasita & Coho Restaurant dinner
February 29th
Market Chef - lunch,
Rumor Mill & Haleys Bait Shop dinner
Please support these local establishmentsSupport Scholarships!