Happy week before Thanksgiving!

 

We will continue working on our gratitude lessons this week in Advocacy. 

 

The 5 / 6 POD has decided to keep Rubik' cube out of our classrooms.  The Rubik's cubes have become in problem in our classrooms and distracting students from their academics.  Please help us in keep the Rubik's cubes at home.  If students need fidgets, they should be a one hand tool that helps the child focus. If the fidget becomes a distraction to themself or others, we will remind the students, the purpose of fidgets. Thank you for your support in helping our students be successful.  If you have any questions, please reach out to me. 

 

Reminders:

Next week is Thanksgiving Break and I hope that you have a wonderful time with family and friends! :)

I hope that you all enjoyed your days off!

 

After we finish, catching up with the October theme of using your voice we will focus on the following objectives for the rest of November. 

 

Advocacy Theme & Learning Goals for November  

-Students will look at their skills, abilities, accomplishments, loved ones, and many things they do have to identify what they are grateful for.  

-Students will increase their well-being and happiness with activities that promote a sense of togetherness and belonging with their advocacy and families.   

-Students will reflect upon their successes and improvements using a self-reflection tool, and consider how they’ve changed, and to reflect on the people who made their progress possible.

 

Reminder about chilly weather and recess:

Recess & Cold Weather  

Students will go outside for recess (and occasional classes) if the temperature is higher than 20 degrees and if it is not actively snowing. With that in mind, please send your students to school on cold days with warm winter clothing items. A waterproof down jacket, layers, beanies, gloves, wool socks, and scarves are a great way to set your student up for success. We also recommend putting their name in the tag of their jackets to help prevent lost jackets. If your student needs affordable winter items, there are a few locations that sell them nearby:  

Precious Child  

Clothes to Kids of Denver  

Goodwill  

Arc Thrift Stores  

Costco  

Walmart  

 

 

Due to Outdoor Education and working on the Halloween Carnival we are going to look at the theme of October, "Using your Voice" for half of November, and then we will finish out the month focusing on the theme of Gratitude during Advocacy. 

 

Thank you to all of you that supported the Halloween Carnival and donated snacks and drinks for the students on Halloween. 

 

On Friday, November 8 the students will have a half a day of school with Carline starting at 11:30. Also a reminder that we will not have school on November 11 to honor all the Veterans. 

Happy Halloween week! :)

 

Please see the guidelines for costumes:

• No Masks or face coverings
• No Full-Face Paint (partial face paint is allowed if a student can apply it themselves in the time, they have to get ready before class parties). Face paint may not be worn to school.
• No Weapons or anything that can be used as a weapon
• No inappropriate or offensive costumes – all body parts must be covered
• Students K-8 may NOT WEAR THEIR COSTUMES TO SCHOOL. Students can bring their costumes, and they should stay in their backpacks until they are allowed to change into them after lunch. Students will be in regular classes during the morning and the costumes, and their pieces and parts should not be a distraction.

On October 31, we will have regular classes in the morning. After lunch the students will get their costumes on and prepare their activity for the Halloween Carnival that we are putting on for the K - 4 students. After the carnival, we will celebrate all of the hard work! :)

 

Have a safe and wonderful week!

Welcome Back!  I hope that Fall Break was an amazing reset for all of you!

 

The theme for October is "Using your Voice"

 

We have lessons encouraging students to use their voice with integrity!

 

We will also be spending much of Advocacy time working on our service-learning Halloween Carnival games and activities which we will share with the K - 4 student the afternoon of October 31.  

 

Reminders:

Monday, October 14 - students will get their Rocking Fun Run T-shirts to decorate for the Run on Friday

Friday, October 18 - Rockin Fun Run

Wednesday, October 23 - 25 - Outdoor Education

Thursday, October 31 - Service Learning Project Halloween Carnival

 

 

This week we will work on the Halloween Carnival during Advocacy.  

 

• September 23-24, 3:30-5:00pm
• September 25, 3:30-5:30pm
• September 26, 11:30am-12:30pm
• September 27, 8:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm 
• Students will also be able to shop during their lunchtime September 24-25

 

 

 

 

 

This week we be working more on self-awareness.  The students took a survey about characteristics, and it was fun for the students to see their top characteristic strengths. 

 

On Wednesday the students will find out what group they are in for the Halloween carnival and start preparing for the activity that they will run on Halloween for the K - 4 students on Halloween.  Ask them what their activity is and have them explain the activity to you. :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since we worked on our "Original Works" piece last week, we will begin working on this month's theme Self - Awareness. 

 

Reminders of upcoming events:

Sept. 10th is Skate City Spirit Night (Skate City Westminster 200 W. 121st Ave. Westminster, CO 80234) 

Sept. 18th is Student Count Day- make sure your student is present that day! & Spirit night at Qdoba (1005 W 120th Ave., Westminster, CO) 

Sept. 20 Washington Street Cleanup - please see additional information below and fill out the permission slip.

Sept 23-27th is the Scholastic Book Fair 

Sept. 26 & 27th are Conferences Sept. 26th is a Half Day- dismissal is at 11:30 am. 

Sept. 30- Oct. 13: Fall Break! 

 

Dear Families,

On Friday, September 20^th our class is going to be celebrating World Cleanup Day by helping clean up trash along Washington Street from 12:45-2:00pm. Please complete the permission form by Tuesday, September 17^th. On the 20^th, send your student with comfortable walking shoes and a water bottle for the day.

 

Washington Street Cleanups are a regular part of our environmental education connection at Westgate. We are not in need of any chaperones for this event. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] 

 

 

 

For the month of August, we will continue to focus on R.I.S.E with the specific focus on I - Integrity. The students will know the definition for Integrity and practice what it looks like, sounds like and be encouraged to us integrity through the day in all environments at Westgate. 

 

On Tuesday, Ms. Charlie will be coming into our classroom to talk about what recycling looks like at Westgate. 

 

Have a wonderful week!