Principal’s Notes
October is here and everyone in well into the swing of school. For a short week it certainly seemed like a busy one. I hope you all find time to enjoy this long weekend.
October Messages
Peace Message: Responsibility and being Bully Free
Brain Message: My Brain is like a Muscle that Grows
From the Counselor's Desk...
October is National Bully Free (Safe Schools) Month. The Words of the Month are Responsibility and Being Bully Free, because it the responsibility of everyone in the school to help keep bullying and unkind behavior from happening. At the elementary level, kids often call unkind behavior “bullying.” Usually at this young age however, unkind behavior occurs when kids try to solve a problem and choose an inappropriate response, rather than a deliberate act to bully others. If we let unkind behavior go without stopping it, we create a climate that tolerates unkindness, where kids can “grow into bullies.” Instead, we need to stand up to unkind behavior before it becomes bullying. Throughout the month, students will learn what they can do to stop unkind behavior, before it “grows” into bullying. If students are the targets of unkind behavior, they can tell the person to stop, walk away, or pretend they don’t hear the unkind words (Ignore). If a student sees others being targeted, he/she can become an “Upstander”. He/she can use the same strategies above, usher the targeted student away and ask if he/she is okay, or even ask the student to play. Students are instructed to go to an adult right away if something is scary or dangerous, or when they have tried unsuccessfully to stop unkindness.
Brain Message for October: My Brain Is Like A Muscle That Grows. This month, students will continue to learn the neuroscience of a growth mindset. Scientists have discovered that our brains can grow and change, depending on what we do. When we engage in challenging tasks, keep trying, and learn from our mistakes and failures, we cause the neurons in our brains to connect and grow. When neurons connect and grow, our brains become stronger and we become smarter. Current research strongly supports the multiple academic, social and emotional benefits of teaching students how the brain functions and learns. By understanding that the brain can grow, students are more likely to embrace their potential as learners, and can become more successful in school.
To learn more about growth mindset and the neuroscience behind it, view these videos:
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Sample a Smoothie Day!
We will be offering samples of a Fresh Fruit Smoothie for our students in the Memorial cafeteria during lunches on October 30th. Please note on the menu calendar it states that is will be offered on the 31st, but we felt with that being Halloween, there may be lots of other fun activities going on, so we are officially changing it to that Monday the 30th. Talk to your students about the offering. It will be samples only and any student in the cafe can come up and try one. I have listed the ingredients below, in case there are any questions of allergies.
Fresh Orange Tropical Smoothie
Ingredients: Bananas - Carrots - Pineapple - Strawberries - Yogurt (plain skim milk)
Bedford Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Please join us as we recognize the Inaugural Class of the Bedford Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place on Homecoming Day - Saturday, October 21st at 2:00 PM - in the Bedford High School Dining Commons. For more information, and to order tickets, please click HERE.
Bedford Education Foundation
The BEF is holding their annual fundraising event on November 17th from 7pm to 10pm at the Bedford Village Inn. The theme is Nostalgic November. For more information on the event and how to purchase tickets, click HERE. Questions can be directed to info@befnh.org
Pat’s Peak Learn to Ski and Ride Program
Sign-up information is coming soon! Registration deadline will be November 15th. The program will start on Friday January 5th, 2018. It is a five-week program. Please contact Kim Peicker at kpeicker@comcast.net with any questions.
Special Education Parent Focus Group
The district is looking to expand the parent volunteers in the Special Education Parent Focus Group, a formal partnership between special education parents and the school community. Parent participants represent each of the schools and encompass all grade levels. Meetings are held monthly on the third Wednesday from 9-10 AM at the SAU office. Discussion and activities support family engagement and improvements in the district special education initiatives. Please contact Chris Lassonde, Director of Special Services (lassondec@sau25.net). We would love to have more parents join us!
PTG News!
Important Dates
- October 9- No School in observance of Columbus Day
- October 18- Picture Retakes
- November 10-No School in observance of Veterans Day
- November 22-24-No School, Thanksgiving Recess
- November 27-December 1- Scholastic Book Fair
- November 30- Math and Literacy Night
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