Fall fundraiser:

September 12th-Oct. 1

Touch a Truck fun day

for all at Martinsville

Speedway:

Sept. 13th 9am-2

Donkey Basketball

vs. Woolwine

Elementary School:

Oct. 11th at 6:30

I look forward to

another great year at

Stuart. If parents have

any questions or

concerns, please do not

hesitate to call me at

school. Thank you for

your continued support

of our school and our

wildcats.

Sincerely,

Tammy Waldron,

Principal

Dear Wildcats,

Welcome back!!! I am real-

ly excited to have everyone

back for the 2014-2015

school year. The teachers

and staff have been

working very hard to pre-

pare the best lesson plans

and learning activities

possible so that each

wildcat will be learning as

much as possible this

year. Some changes to help

increase learning

time include starting

school 10 minutes earlier

than last year. This

year, school starts

at 8:30 and ends

at 3:15. Any student who

would like to come to

school early and get help

with homework, have extra

time in the library, or get

to breakfast early may do

so beginning

at 7:30am. We call these

students our "early

birds" and hope the option

of dropping off students

early will help parents

avoid the long car rider

line. We have also planned

a lot of fun activities at

school this year. Please

mark the following fun

activities on your

calendar:

Back to School Dance: Sept.

5th from 3:30-5:30 (5th

through 7th graders)

Grandparents Day Ice

Cream Social for

kindergartners and

grandparents: Sept. 5th

11:45-12:45

Fall pictures: September

11th

Principals’ Welcome Back Message

Stuart

Wildcats

Newsletter

Dates to remember:

Labor Day (No school) 9/1

Grandparents’ Day 9/5

Back To School Dance 9/5

Picture Day 9/11

End of 1st grading period 9/26

Report Cards 10/2

Fall Fundraiser 9/12

Touch-a-Truck 9/13

Donkey Basketball 10/11

Stuart Elementary School Tammy Waldron, Principal

Terry Harris, Assistant Principal

Kindergarten students are already learning

so much. They have been working on

shapes, letters, colors, and nursery rhymes.

These students can also read color

words. The colors they have focused on so

far are red, blue, green and yellow. If you

see a kindergarten student ask them to spell

these words for you or have them point

these colors out.

Stuart Elementary

Pre-K is off to a good start.

The children are

excited about learning their

new routine in this colorful

and positive

environment. They’re

enjoying being read to each

day during circle time.

They’re also beginning to

learn about letter formation.

Box Tops for

Education

Box Tops are

worth 10¢ each. The class who

collects the

most will win a

pizza party!

Help SES earn

extra money!

The third grade is excited to welcome Mrs. Tina Reynolds

to their teaching team. Mrs. Reynolds student taught last

year at Stuart Elementary with Mrs. Swails in first grade

and is excited to be teaching third grade this year. Please

join us in welcoming her to Stuart Elementary and third

grade.

Math Fun in Third Grade

The third graders have been learning all about place value in math since the beginning of

school. They have learned how to write num-bers in standard form, word form, expanded

form, and model form. Who knew there were so many different ways to write a number?

In the picture, students are making numbers by using mats and Base 10

blocks. Pictured: Melik Murphy and Eli Queen

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Third Grade Welcomes Mrs. Reynolds

Clip and Earn for Stuart Elementary

Ronald McDonald House Pop Tab Program

Sponsored by the SES Jr.

Beta Club

What: Donation of pop tabs from soda cans for the Roanoke House. This is a home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill children in the Roanoke Valley hospitals. The House opened in 1984. When: Anytime between now and the end of the school year Where: Turn them in to the homeroom teacher. Why: The House receives $0.04 more per pound of pop tabs than per pound of cans because the alumi-num alloy is purer in the tabs.

The sixth grade Language Arts classes devised a list of tips for a successful school year. These students hope to follow their

own advice and make this their best year ever! I think we should do our homework every day. -- Logan Clif-

ton Be a good kid; don’t be bad so you get demerits! – Gracen Ed-

wards Don’t TRY your best—DO your best! – Olivia Cassell

Always obey the teacher. -- Guenevere Combs Everyone should write in cursive. – Ben Vipperman

Keep your locker organized because it will help you remember to bring your stuff to class.—Alexis Kidd

Always be on task and Be Ready to Roll! – Chris Drewery Do your homework and be prepared. – Nathan Hughes

Work hard in all subjects.—Kyle Clawson Don’t miss more than 3 days.—Travis Gonzalez

Do your homework and be ready for the next school day. – Preston Foley

Always do your homework and keep your locker organized. – Sheriyah Fowler

Don’t backtalk the teacher! He/she give demerits. – Owen Smith

Be prepared for class. – Jarrett Goins Have friends who will help you study and help you out.

– Todd Gunter Get your clothes laid out, eat a good breakfast, and get ready

because you have a hard day in front of you. – Julianna Overby Pack a good lunch! – Jasmine Chapman

Take band—It’s Great! – Ashlyn Holt Have BIG EARS!—Lawney Eckrote

Follow the rules in the cafeteria, or it won’t be fun. – Laurel Wagoner

Do all of your work even if you don’t want to. – Madison Denny Work very hard in school, and always believe in yourself.

– Carey Adkins If you are nice to your teachers, they will be nice to you.

– Kristian Reynolds Respect your teachers and listen.

Study for tests and quizzes. Be a good friend. – Michael Hamm

Always respect your teachers, and they will respect you. Always do your homework, so you do not get in trouble and

miss out on the fun stuff. Always study for quizzes and tests , so you will always get good grades. – Gavin Hazelwood

Always listen in class and do what your teachers tell you to do. – Amber Pegram

Always try your best. – Breanna Bowman Study every night to get good grades. – Jasmine Taylor

Try your best and don’t give up even if you make a bad grade. That doesn’t mean that you should quit trying. – Mackenzie

Belcher Eat a good breakfast—like gravy and biscuits! – Blake Pike

Try your best; never give up. – Austin Bowman Study hard so you won’t get behind. – Robert Scott Don’t forget to do your homework. – Tristan Moore

Always pay attention in class. – Ashley Williams Take your vitamins!

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A List of Tips

Welcome back to school and the speech language

program. I look forward to working with your

child in speech therapy this school year at Stuart

Elementary. We will be conducting speech, lan-

guage, and hearing screenings for all PreK and

Kindergarten students on Sept. 2, 2014. Also, all

3rd and 7th grade students will have their hearing

screened.

Together I know that we can make a difference in

your child's speech and language skills. I am so

happy to be your child's speech therapist and I

look forward to a wonderful year full of growth

and positive experiences for your child. Please

contact me if you have any questions at

Leighann.harris@patrick.k12.va.us

Regards,

Leighann Harris, M.S. CCC-SLP

Speech Language Program

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Art Class has started the school year off

with a bang!!! Students across the school

have been working hard to produce beautiful

Masterpieces! Please remember that artwork

is a showcased at PTO Meetings! It is go-

ing to be a

wonderful year!

Mrs. Helms

Art Teacher

Art Class

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What is Cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites.

Examples of cyberbullying include mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or fake profiles.

Prevent Cyberbullying

Parents and kids can prevent cyberbullying. Together, they can explore safe ways to use technology.

Be Aware of What Your Kids are Doing Online

Establish Rules about Technology Use

Understand School Rules

Be Aware of What Your Kids are Doing Online

Talk with your kids about cyberbullying and other online issues regularly.

Know the sites your kids visit and their online activities. Ask where they’re going, what they’re doing, and who

they’re doing it with.

Tell your kids that as a responsible parent you may review their online communications if you think there is rea-

son for concern. Installing parental control filtering software or monitoring programs are one option for moni-

toring your child’s online behavior, but do not rely solely on these tools.

Have a sense of what they do online and in texts. Learn about the sites they like. Try out the devices they use.

Ask for their passwords, but tell them you’ll only use them in case of emergency.

Ask to “friend” or “follow” your kids on social media sites or ask another trusted adult to do so.

Encourage your kids to tell you immediately if they, or someone they know, is being cyberbullied. Explain that

you will not take away their computers or cell phones if they confide in you about a problem they are having.

Technology

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Grooms’ Singing Wildcats

PreK, Kindergarten, First, Second

and Third grades ARE super

musicians!!! We are SO happy to be

having music back this year. Mrs.

Joyce Grooms is excited to be work-

ing with primary grades once a week

on all things music!!!

Nurse Corner

Vision Screening: September 10,2014

Pre– Kindergarten

Kindergarten

3rd grade

7th Grade

Smiles Mobile Dentist:

September 24th, 25th

and 26th

Eat Heathy and Win a Bike From the Cafeteria Staff:

Want to win a bike? Eat

healthy lunches and you

will have a chance to win

a bike. Only the best at

SES!

Frankie, Edi, Patricia,

Bobby and Sue

The ABC's of Parenting

By Leah Davies, M.Ed.

A Accept and value yourself and your child.

B Be consistent, honest, fair, and firm as you relate to your child.

C Concentrate on what you like about your child and comment on it.

D Develop interests of your own.

E Encourage your child to discuss ideas and goals, expressing the belief that he or she can do

many things well.

F Forgive your child's mistakes, which are a natural part of learning.

G Gladly share your time, affection, and support.

H Help your child feel safe and secure.

I Interest your child in work by complimenting his or her efforts.

J Joyfully take pleasure in life.

K Keep harsh criticisms to yourself; avoid using "should" and "ought."

L Let your child experience the results of his or her behavior.

M Model by example those qualities you want your child to have.

N Negotiate privileges and responsibilities, avoid overindulgence.

O Offer some choices, allowing your child to make decisions.

P Problem-solve with your child, listening carefully to his or her thoughts and feelings.

Q Quit blaming, shaming, and threatening.

R Respect your child's right to grow at his or her own rate without being pushed or compared

to others.

S Share household tasks among all family members so that your child makes a contribution

and feels a sense of belonging.

T Take time to read with your child, thus instilling a love of books and learning.

U Use a photo album to record pleasant family memories.

V Value honesty, kindness, dependability, truthfulness and caring.

W Weather trials together as a family.

X eXamine your attitude toward your child.

Y Yield to professional advice concerning healthy living habits.

Z Zestfully participate in a variety of family traditions and activities.

Used by permission of the author, Leah Davies, and selected from the

Kelly Bear website [www.kellybear.com]

Visit YouTube to see Leah Davies’ Thoughts on Parenting video

Notes from the Counselor

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The reemergence of pertussis, or whooping cough, in the U.S. underscores the need for people of all ages to maintain pro-tection against vaccine-preventable diseases, a message Project Immunize Virginia has been promoting for 17 years.

"Our mission is promoting timely immunizations across the lifespan," says Michelle Charters, the project's director.

Once confined to children and seniors, the recommended vaccines and available antidotes change constantly, and many now include immunizations for adults. For example, the flu vaccine was once confined to protecting seniors; now, shots tailored to the year's anticipated strains, are recommended annually for all over the age of six months.

Also, both pre-teens and young adults can benefit from the relatively new Gardasil vaccine for HPV (human papilloma virus). Gardasil protects against cervical cancer, and is recommended for girls ages 11 to 26. Based on clinical trial results, the recommendation has recently been extended to boys between ages 11 and 21. The vaccine is most effective when administered before the onset of sexual activity.

Though Virginia is "doing OK" with its vaccination rate, according to Charters, it's still important for all adults to keep cur-rent with immunizations, not only for their own health, but to protect others. While most vaccine-preventable diseases, such as mumps, measles and German measles (rubella), are spread by children, adults are more often the culprits in spreading whooping cough.

"A lot don't see themselves as at risk. They can have the disease without symptoms and be passing it along to vulnerable family members — infants or grandparents," she says.

There are many other reasons adults should check their immunization status and take appropriate precautions. Project Virginia's web site cautions that they may not have been immunized as children, new vaccines may have become availa-ble, or protection may have faded with age. It also warns that for adults, contracting "childhood diseases," such as mumps, can have much more serious health consequences. "It's often not the disease, but complications from it that are the most dangerous," says Charters. "Adults often have other health issues, such as diabetes or asthma."

Adults should keep an up-to-date shot record. They can track their immunization history through their doctors' records and also request the information from the state registry, Virginia Immunization Information System. The system is cur-rently focused on recording all childhood vaccinations, but it is working towards a comprehensive record. Local health departments issue cards that allow people to maintain their own records; the departments are also a good resource for inexpensive vaccines. They're currently offering free Tdap (for pertussis) and shingles (ages 60 and over) vaccines, while supplies last.

Charters recommends that adults check with their local pharmacy for vaccines.

"They're there to help guide you with what you need. It's convenient, and most can work with your insurance company," she says. "The flu vaccine is out there now."

She urges adults to be good role models for their children and ensure they're up to date with their immunizations.

What shots do you need?

Check at the Project Immunize Virginia web site, http://www.immunizeva.org for a schedule of recommended vaccines for adults.

Project Immunize Virginia Urges Preventive Protection For All

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14-15 baby ad flier.pdf

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

No School

Labor Day

2 3 4 5 Grandparents

Day

Back To

school Dance

3:30-5:00

6

7 8

9 10 11

Picture

Day

Patriot Day

12 Kick off to

Fall

Fundraiser

13 Touch– a–

Truck @

Martinsville

Speedway

14 15 16

17 18 19

20

21 22

Autumn

Begins

23 24

25

26

End of 1st-

grading

period

27

28

29 30

September 2014