Most of you have met with your child’s teacher during conferences last week. You’ve talked through the areas your child has done extremely well in. (Hopefully you’ve celebrated those success-es!) You’ve talked through some areas where your child or their teacher have set some goals for the upcoming quar-ter. Now it’s time to work toward achieving these goals. If you are like most parents, you may be strug-gling with exactly how to help your child at school. In this day and age, you have probably noticed that there aren’t a lot of worksheets com-ing home, maybe you’ve noticed there is no spelling test at the end of the week, and there may not be a weekly test in math for basic facts. Wow! It looks a lot different than when we were in school!

To some who are “traditionalists”, this may seem problematic. I will tell you, that each of these areas are still EX-TREMELY important in school today, but the fo-cus of how we assess these things has shift-ed. The focus in math, reading, and writing has changed a bit from a fo-cus on “drill and kill” to more of wholistic ap-proach. Spelling itself is a

crucial skill, but what good is a great speller if they don’t have great writing skills to go with it? Basic math facts are hugely im-portant, but if I don’t know what to do with the numbers to create an equation I’ve missed the purpose of math. Completing a work-sheet on the scientific process may be valuable, but how much more valua-ble would it be to design and conduct your own ex-periment to get a deeper understanding in class. This change in thinking has made attend-ance in class so important, but has also limited the ways that parents are able to help at home.

So now how do I best help my student at home with no homework?

1. Read, read, read. Everyone can gain so much from practice in this area. Set a time that your students read to you, read to themselves, read to their siblings, read to their grandparents via Facetime, read to the family dog, etc. This may not seem like “homework”, but this practice is an easy one to plan for and follow through with.

2. Practice math in the world around you. You probably don’t go a day without some sort of math problem to solve. Have

your children help you. Cooking up a recipe for dinner tonight? Have your child participate and measure the ingredi-ents. Going to the store? Have your children share the process of de-termining the cost of items. Paying for some-thing? Have your child help count money and fig-ure change.

3.Does your child have “screen time” at home. There are plenty of good games and apps to choose from. Two that our school subscribes to are myON and MobyMax. (Younger stu-dents in grade K-1 may not be familiar with these yet.)

A. myON-Login using Clever-Username: Lunch pin# Password: 6-digit birth date.

B. MobyMax-Username: Google Username (first 4 letters of last name fol-lowed by first three let-ters of first name ie. lynnbri) Password: Lunch pin #. (continued on page 2)

From the Office of the Principal

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Spoofhound Herald Eugene Field Elementary School

Upcoming Events:

Thurs., November 2 OR Fri., November 3 7:00-7:45AM - Do-nuts with Dad

Tues., November 7 - Fundraiser item pick-up

Wed., November 8 OR Thurs., Novem-ber 9 7:00-7:45AM - Muffins with Mom

Mon., November 13 - - NO SCHOOL - Staff Development

Tues., November 14 - Math and Reading Night 4:30-6:00pm

Thurs., November 16 - 2nd grade Pumpkin Market night - 6pm

Thurs., November 16- 3rd grade Science Field Trip 8-3:30pm

November 22-24 - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL

Tues., November 28 - Kindergarten Con-cert– 6pm PAC

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Welcome to the month of No-vember. Our numbers at After School have been steadily rising since the start of the school year, and October 25th saw the most kids at the program ever. We were amazed when we learned that we had 133 stu-dents that day. That is so awe-some!! Thank you again for let-ting us care for your kids at Af-ter School. We hope to see those numbers continue to rise. Keep updated with everything that is going on by checking out our bulletin board in the main en-try hallway. Also, this year bills will not be mailed out, you will receive your bill through email. Make sure your email address is correct in our system so you don’t miss any mailings. This month will have some fun activi-ties that you won’t want to miss.

As always, please contact Site Director Dustin Piper with any questions/concerns you may have. Our goal is to keep stu-dents engaged and safe in our after school program.

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Growing Opportunities

Growth Mindset Can Transform Your Child What is growth mindset, you might be asking? Simply put, it is the belief that

intelligence and ability are not fixed traits or that we are born with only so

much of them. A “growth mindset,” on the other hand, thrives on challenge and

sees failure not as evidence of unintelligence but as a heartening springboard for

growth and for stretching our existing abilities.

Contrarily, a “fixed mindset” assumes that our character, intelligence, and crea-

tive ability are static givens which we can’t change in any meaningful way, and

success is the affirmation of that inherent intelligence, an assessment of how

those givens measure up against an equally fixed standard; striving for success

and avoiding failure at all costs become a way of maintaining the sense of being

smart or skilled.

Out of these two mindsets, which we manifest from a very early age, springs a

great deal of our behavior, our relationship with success and failure in both pro-

fessional and personal contexts, and ultimately our capacity for happiness.

"I am learning!"

"I can always improve!"

"I try hard, and I get better!"

Sounds amazing, doesn't it? Growth mindset can do wonders for kids. Here are

some things you can do to extend and promote growth mindset in your home:

· Encourage your child to take risks and tackle new challenges at school.

· Praise your child not for the ease with which he or she learns a concept

but for the amount of effort put into learning it.

· Communicate with a teacher if the material is too easy for your child, so

we can offer him or her sufficiently difficult learning challenges.

· Emphasize perseverance and effort in extracurricular activities. For ex-

ample, “I’m proud of how much effort you put into that basketball game” instead

of “ I’m proud of how many points you scored in that basketball game.”

We hope you’ll commit to joining us on this growth-mindset journey. We can-

not do it without your help. Please contact us if you have any questions!

Erika Jeter & Michelle Young

4. Play a board or card game with them. Do you know how many great math, communication, and social skills come from playing games as a fami-ly? Don’t underestimate the impact that simple things like this can make with students in the classroom.

If you need other ideas of ways to help your child at home, please feel free to contact their teacher, and we will be glad to help you with ways to support their education this school year! Thanks for your partnership, and we look forward to watching your child grow this year!

-Brian Lynn

Save the Date

2017-2018 Music Concert Dates

Kindergarten -Tuesday Nov. 28 @ 6p

1st Grade - Thursday, Dec. 7 @ 6p

2nd Grade - Thursday, April 19 @ 6p

3rd Grade - Thursday, April 12 @ 6p

4th Grade - Thursday, March 15 @ 6p

All concerts will be held at the Per-forming Arts Center at Maryville High School. More information will follow,

closer to concert time.

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Math & Reading Night

Teacher Feature:

Math and Reading Night

Tuesday, November 14

4:30 - 6:00

PM

Veterans Day Ceremony:

We would like to invite Veter-

ans and their families to join us

as guests for an all-school as-

sembly Friday, November 10 @

8:00 am in the EFE gym.

Please RSVP by November 6th to this link

https://goo.gl/sTTPwQ or call 562-3233.

Carissa Everhart is our new nurse at Eugene Field Ele-mentary. She grew up in Maryville and attended Eu-gene Field as a child. Mrs. Everhart graduated from MHS and studied nursing through NCMC. Before coming to Eugene Field, she worked at SSM Health St. Francis Hospital for the past 10 years in the OB depart-ment. “I truly enjoyed wel-coming all those babies into the world. Now I get to see those babies grow up and make sure they are safe and healthy at school”.

Mrs. Everhart is married to Jake who works for Herzog as a ballast technician. They have three kids; Ella (6th grade), Si (1st grade), and Nash (preschool).

The Everharts are huge

sports fans who love the Spoofhounds, Bearcats, Royals and Chiefs!Hobbies: spending time with family and being out-doors You will most likely find us at one of the kids’ sporting events!

Message: “If there is any-thing you need from me please don’t hesitate to ask!”

Our readers at EFES are outstanding! We had a goal of 100

PAWS sheets for October and received more than 170! Since we

passed our goal, we get to have "Stuffed Buddies Day" in library

the first full week of November!

Our goal for November is 100 sheets turned in by Nov. 30th, so

that we can have a "Board Game Blast" in December. If our goal

is met, the students will get to play board games in library the

first week of December.

Remember to record what you read and READ EVERY DAY!!!

2nd Grade Pumpkin Market

Night

When: Thursday, November 16 @6pm

Where: 2nd Grade classrooms

Who: All 2nd grade families

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November PAWS Reading Incentive:

Please be sure our nurse’s office has an

Emergency Contact Person

on file for your child in case of injury or illness and you can-

not be reached.

Don't forget - EFE collects used markers that are ready to be discarded. The markers will be sent to a facility where they will be converted into clean fuel. This fuel can be used to power vehicles, heat homes, cook meals and more!

Please help support our efforts by sending your kids in with any used mark-ers you may have around the house. Drop-off boxes are located in the music

room!

Thank you in advance for participating! With the help of parents like you across the country, the Crayola ColorCycle program can keep tons of plastic

out of landfills each year.

Remember, don’t throw out that used marker—ColorCycle it!

Our school day begins at 7:55am. Please have

your child to school by 7:50 so they are ready to begin their day.

Crayola ColorCycle

Learning to Grow; Growing to Learn

418 East 2nd Street Maryville, MO 64468

Eugene Field Elementary School

sen know. Below you will find a list of the dress up days:

Monday 10/30 – “I Elect to be drug free!” (Wear red, white and blue)

Tuesday 10/31 - “Say Boo to Drugs” (Wear costume, No mask or face paint until par-ty)

Wednesday 11/1 – “I’m Too Bright For Drugs!” (Wear bright colored clothes)

Thursday 11/2 – “Give Drugs the Boot!” (Wear boots and/or crazy socks to school)

Friday 11/3– “Spoofhounds show your school pride for a bright future!” (Wear school

Red Ribbon Week will be cele-brated from October 30th – November 3rd. This is a na-tion-wide recognized week for drug prevention. Red Ribbon Week was established in 1985 to honor Enrique Camarana, a drug enforcement officer who gave his life in the fight against drugs. The Red Ribbon became the symbol to reduce the use of illegal drugs and violence. This year’s theme is “Your Future Is Key, So Stay Drug Free.” At Eugene Field we will be doing activities that promote healthy life-style choices. If you have any questions about the week’s events please let Mrs. Peder-

spirit attire and/or sunglass-es to school.)

1-660-562-3233 (phone) 1-660-562-2735 (fax)

Red Ribbon Week: October 30-November 3

Parent Teacher Organization

A special thanks to those parents who contributed to preparing desserts for our teachers/staff on the eve-nings of Parent/Teacher Conferences. We appreciate your willingness to share your time and delicious des-serts on these long nights. We appreciate you!

If interested in becoming involved with our PTO, please con-tact:

Tracy.Jones@cornerstonesofcare.org

Follow us @:

Eugene Field Spoofhounds

@EFESSpoofhounds

efes_spoofhounds

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Ronald McDonald House Compassion Project: Last year, we began a building wide compassion project at EFES.… collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Charities in Kansas City. We are continuing this project this year. The Ronald McDonald Houses are a “Home Away From Home” for thousands of families every year who must travel to the Kansas City area to receive medical treatment for a sick or injured child. The three Ronald McDonald Houses provide tem-porary lodging to as many as 80 families each night while their children undergo vital medical care. Over 200 schools in the KC area participate in the pop tabs program, bringing in over 20 tons of pop tabs annually.

How can we help???

We will be teaming with Maryville Middle School for this project. At EFES, each classroom will have a collection box to house their pop tabs. As the pop tabs add up, we will take them to MMS. From there, the student leadership team at MMS will deliver our pop tabs to the Ronald McDonald House in Kansas City, where they will weigh them and profit from our generosity. Let’s help this great cause and give to those in need. Start collecting those pop tabs and send them to school with your child!