Ms. Rosenblatt, Advocacy, 3/4
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First Day Reminders!
The first day of school can be really exciting, but also nerve wrecking. Here are a list of reminders that will hopefully ease any nerves:
- School doors open at 7:45am
- School pick-up is from 3:30-4:00pm
- It will be hot, so pack a water bottle if you can
- We have snack every morning, so don’t forget to pack one!
- Even though it’s the first day, don’t forget your backpack or lunch (if you need help signing up for our free school lunches, send me an email)
Finally, the most important reminder of them all: it is going to be a truly awesome school year!
August Advocacy
This month, our August Advocacy theme is RISE!
At Westgate, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a part of our Whole Child Education program. PBIS is a system in which students, staff, and community create a set of school-wide behavioral expectations/ core values, we teach those expectations in all of our various environments, and then we CELEBRATE when we see students doing those things! At Westgate, we RISE (Respect, Integrity, Safety, Empathy).
Week 1: R
What does RESPECT mean? Being kind to people, property, and yourself. Being considerate of our community.
Week 2: I
What does INTEGRITY mean? Telling the truth and doing the right thing even when nobody is looking.
Week 3: S
What does it mean to be SAFE at school? Act in ways that won’t harm yourself or others.
Week 4: E
What is EMPATHY? Understanding and caring about the feelings of others.
We will be teaching students what these 4 words mean—focusing on a different part of RISE each week—and what it looks like to live these values out during school and at home. We will use RISE all year to celebrate positive behaviors.
I am excited for the school year!