MARCHING INTO SPRING

This month will be full of

learning and fun! We will

once again have a Super

Hero Night. On March 10,

families are invited to dance

the night away after enjoy-

ing a wonderful dinner.

Please mark your calendar

and plan to join us! Remem-

ber 1 adult per Berrian child

may attend. The dance will

be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00

p.m.

Spring Break is coming this

month as well. School will

not be in session March 26th

- April 2nd. We hope that

this time will provide an

opportunity for families to

Sharpen their Saw, returning

to finish strong in our last

quarter of the school year.

March, April, and May will

be busy months at Berrian.

Be sure to check the school

calendar for upcoming

events such as PARCC test-

ing, Learn and Lead together

(Adult/Child Activity), and

BLT’s just to name a few.

I’m looking forward to

March and all of the leader-

ship opportunities that your

child will have in the upcom-

ing months.

Also remember Daylight

Savings Time is Sunday

March 11, 2018. Don’t forget

to Spring forward one hour.

Chrissy Cox, Principal

Berrian Elementary School

March 2018

B e r r i a n E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l March Dates

BLT’s K-3 @ Rock the Den 1

Spring Pictures 7

End of 3rd Quarter 9

Friendship Dance 5-8 p.m.

Sponsored by the Crossing

10

Lead & Learn

Adult/Child Activity 1:30

16

BLT s K-3 @ Rock the Den 22

Spring Break—No School

March 26 - April 2

Upcoming April Dates

to Remember

Spring Break Ends

Return to School

3

Kindergarten Round-Up

4:00-5:00 p.m.

13

Scholastic BOGO Book Fair 16-20

Lead & Learn

Adult/Child Activity

25

BLT’s K-3 @ Rock the Den 26

February BLT’s

Colton Clark

Brandston Breuer

Madison McConnell

Xander Fowler

Mickey Rost

Logan Humphrey

Jaylyn Grimmitt

Garrett Ballenger

Jonnie Hickman

Taylor Le

Karedyn Williams

Continue to follow us on

Facebook to see what

great things are happen-

ing here at Berrian.

Berrian PTA

#berrianlim

Hidden Expectations adapted from : Michelle Garcia Winner

We use the words “hidden rules” to explain that there are social expectations that we don’t talk about, but that we are

all expected to follow. Think about it: no matter where we find ourselves when we are around other people there is a

set of hidden expectations we all share.

For students, we teach them how they can use their eyes, ears and brain to figure out the hidden expectations. Part of

figuring out the hidden expectations is to figure out what is “expected” and “unexpected”. All social behavior is guided

by what’s happening around us. That means the context or situation are clues that help us figure out how to behave.

If our behaviors in a situation help others feel comfortable or happy around us, we say those are expected behaviors for

the situation (and often these are the same as the hidden expectations).

Behaviors that make others feel uncomfortable, stressed or unhappy are those that fail to meet the hidden expecta-

tions. They are unexpected behaviors that adults may refer to as “naughty”, “annoying” , etc. Unexpected behaviors

can lead to a student getting into trouble with the teacher, peers or other adults, or to others having odd thoughts

about the student.

Here’s an example to illustrate these concepts:

Hidden Expectations for the situation: Individual Work Time in Class

Expected Behaviors Unexpected Behaviors

Quiet voice Talking out loud to others

Only school related work on desk Looking at a comic book from home

Working on the assignment Telling other students what they should be doing

Asking for help as needed Getting up from desk and wandering around the room when not sure what

to do

Phone: 217-228-7691

E-mail: coxch@qps.org

Facebook: Berrian PTA

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B e r r i a n E l e m e n t a r y

S c h o o l

MARCH HEALTH NEWS By SHEIL A BENZ, RN -SCHOOL NURSE

WHOA FOODS - are highest in fats and in

sugar. These are low in vitamins, minerals, and other needed nutrients. Have WHOA foods once in awhile and in small portions. Examples are whole-milk products, fried foods, bakery sweets, candy, soda, chips, sugary cereals, and creamy dressings.

LICE are an ongoing problem in almost all

schools but not a cause for panic. Remember to continue to check your child’s head regu-larly. Treating lice early minimizes the infes-tation, and, as a result, reduces the chance of it spreading.

DENTAL - Delta Land of Smiles will be

here on 3/20/2018 to put on a presentation on taking care of our teeth. It is a require-ment that all students get a dental exam going into kindergarten, 2nd grade and those new to the district. All first grade students could get their exams done now for next year! Please make those appointments to get this requirement done!

March is National Nutrition Month!

As parents, you can do a lot to help your children learn healthy eating habits and maintain a healthy weight. Involving them in meal preparation and cooking can moti-vate them to try new foods, and is a good way to spend time together as a family, Focus on healthy food choices-choose the GO, SLOW, and WHOA foods.

GO FOODS - are lowest in fats and sugar;

are a better source of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients important to health. Exam-ples: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fat-free and low-fat milk products, lean meats, poul-try, fish, egg whites, or egg substitute.

SLOW FOODS - are higher in fat, added

sugar, and calories; SLOW foods include vegetables with added fat, white refined bread flour, low-fat mayonnaise, 2% milk products, peanut butter, pizza, baked chips, and mac and cheese. Have SLOW foods sometimes.

Continue to Wash those hands! Stomach

and respiratory viruses are still going around. Keep covering coughs and sneezes with your elbow and frequent hand washing with soap and water for 20 seconds will help to avoid these sick germs.

Hang in there! Spring is on its way!!!!

Sheila Benz, RN

Berrian School Nurse

217-228-7691

Berrian School Easy Fundraisers

Grocery Store Receipts: Berrian School can earn money by scanning your grocery re-

ceipts. You can scan the receipts yourself through the Shoparoo App or send re-

ceipts to Berrian office.

Box Tops: Save Box Tops from specially-marked General Mills products and various

partner brands. Most box tops are worth 10 cents and some are worth more! Please

send your saved box tops to school frequently. Eligible products are listed are at

www.boxtops4education.com/AboutBoxTops/

HY-VEE and Midwest Country Fare: Save the UPC codes from any HY-VEE or Midwest

Country Fare items. The school receives 5 cents per code!

County Market Max Card: Register your County Market Max Card to earn a donation to

the school! Registration forms are available at the store or at Berrian.

Prairie Farm Milk Caps: Turn in caps with a code from Prairie Farms gallon or ½ gallon

milk jugs.

We’re on the web!

www.qps.org/Berrian

Ask Your Child to Cite Evidence

As your child reads a book (for pleasure or for class), ask him or her questions about the reading

material. Then, ask your child to support those answers with evidence from the text. For example,

if your child absolutely loved a book, ask questions like: “What happened in the story that made it

your favorite? What did the characters do or say that made it so good? What was the most

exciting part of the book?” These questions will prompt your son/daughter to demonstrate

comprehension by being able to summarize or synthesize the information in the book.

Heather Humphrey

Berrian Elementary School Literacy Coach

Quincy Public Schools

7 Fuss-Free Ways to Turn Off the TV

It’s a seen that is repeated in millions of American homes every night: A child is glued to a favorite

television show or video game, while her frustrated parent tries in vain to send them off to a bath, to

read a book, or to the dinner table. Here are some turnoff tips that really work:

1. Provide a 5 minute warning. Set the stage by telling your child: “In one more commercial, it ‘s time

for bed” or “you need to think about saving your game soon.”

2. Keep a large clock near the TV and put a sticker on the dial to mark a key transition like bedtime.

3. Timing is everything. Wait for a pause in the action, such as a commercial, and then ask the child

to turn off the TV. With most computers or video games, you can safely switch off the monitor without

losing the game. Once the image is off the screen, children are much easier to reason with.

4. Let your child push the “off” button, not you. This gives them the control over the transition,

which can reduce hurt feelings. Plus, pushing a button can be hard to resist, especially for little kids.

5. Offer an irresistible, non-TV alternative, such as a bicycle ride to the park.

6. Reward good behavior with additional time. “Get ready for bed now, then we can watch the end

together.

7. Record the rest of the show for later viewing. For video games, you can usually save a game in

progress.

Written by Warren Buckleitner editor of Children’s Technology Review. Visit childrensoftware.com.

Academic - 70% of Berrian students met

their math academic goal.

The school goal is 70% YAY!!!

Attendance – 83 % of Berrian students

met their attendance goal – our goal is

93%.

Remember after 8 you’re late!

If you can be here everyday & on time!

Behavior - 77% of Berrian Students met

their behavior goal. Our goal is 80%.

Come to school ready to learn!