WELCOME TO THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR!!!
I'M DELIGHTED TO START THE NEW YEAR WITH HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND GREAT ENTHUSIASM WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE SCHOOL TEAM AND PARENTS TO PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH THE BEST SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT!
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**COUNSELING NEWS**
I WORK WITH ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES K-5. I AM A MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL SUPPORT TEAM THAT DISCUSSES STUDENTS WHO ARE HAVING ACADEMIC AND/OR BEHAVIOR DIFFICULTIES. I ALSO ASSIST IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF STUDENTS WHO MAY BE POSSIBLE CANDIDATES FOR THE GIFTED PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, I HELP DEVELOP FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT PLANS TO IMPROVE BEHAVIOR. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF I CAN ASSIST YOU WITH ANY CONCERN ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN.
YO TRABAJO CON TODOS LOS ESTUDIANTES EN LOS GRADOS K-5. SOY MIEMBRO DEL EQUIPO QUE SE ENCARGA DE MONITOREAR LOS ESTUDIANTES QUE TENGANDIFICULTADES ACADEMICAS O DE CONDUCTA Y ASISTO EN LA IDENTIFICACION DE ESTUDIANTES QUE PUEDAN SER CANDIDATOS PARA EL PROGRAMA DE ESTUDIANTES SUPERDOTADOS. TAMBIEN AYUDO A LAS MAESTRAS Y PADRES A FORMULAR PLANES PARA MEJORAR EL COMPORTAMIENTO. SIENTANSE EN LIBERTAD DE LLAMARME SI PUEDO OFRECER AYUDA CON ALGUNAS DE SUS PREOCUPACIONES CON RESPECTO A
SUS HIJOS.
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**CHARACTER EDUCATION AND CORE VALUES** VALUES MATTER!!!
TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND COUNSELORS PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD CHARACTER AMONG OUR STUDENTS. SEVERAL ACTIVITIES IN THE CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOL-WIDE ARE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR TO EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING HARD WORKING, RESPONSIBLE, KIND, HELPFUL, AND HONEST.
EVERY MONTH WE HIGHLIGHT A CHARACTER TRAIT THAT PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF VALUES SUCH AS HONESTY, RESPONSIBILITY, KINDNESS, CITIZENSHIP AND OTHERS.
CHARACTER EDUCATION TRAIT FOR THE MONTH OF:
AUGUST- INTRODUTION TO ALL VALUES
SEPTEMBER- RESPECT
OCTOBER- RESPONSIBILITY
NOVEMBER- CITIZENSHIP
DECEMBER- FAIRNESS
JANUARY- PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE
FEBRUARY- KINDNESS
MARCH- COOPERATION
APRIL- HONESTY
MAY-. INTEGRITY
PARENTS, PLEASE LOOK FOR THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF EVERY MONTH, TALK TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT IT AND DO ACTIVITIES AT HOME THAT PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THAT VALUE.
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**STUDENT OF THE MONTH**
EVERY MONTH TEACHERS NOMINATE ONE STUDENT IN EACH CLASS WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED THE CHARACTER OF THE MONTH. STUDENTS OF THE MONTH PARTICIPATE IN A MONTHLY CELEBRATION SPONSORED BY OUR FABULOUS PTA AND RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE AND A T-SHIRT.
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**PEACEMAKER OF THE MONTH**
EVERY MONTH SELECTED TEACHERS (IN A ROTATING MANNER) WILL NOMINATE STUDENTS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENT SKILLS IN PEACEFUL CONFLICT SOLVING. THEY PARTICIPATE IN THE MONTHLY STUDENT OF THE MONTH CELEBRATION AND RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE AND T-SHIRT.
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**YOU ARE A "STAR" TICKETS**
STUDENTS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR KINDNESS, BEST LEARNING EFFORT, PEACEFUL CONFLICT SOLVING, RESPONSIBILITY OR COOPERATION. THEY RECEIVE A "STAR TICKET" TO TAKE HOME AND THE COPY GOES TO THE STAR BOX. DURING MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS, MRS. TARAFA PULLS SOME TICKETS EVERY DAY AND READS THE STUDENTS' NAMES. THESE STUDENTS RECEIVE A "STAR STUDENT" STICKER, SPECIAL PENCIL, OR ANOTHER TANGIBLE REWARD IN ADDITION TO VERBAL RECOGNITION!
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**DO THE RIGHT THING**
TEACHERS CAN NOMINATE STUDENTS WHO HAVE DONE "THE RIGHT THING" DEMONSTRATING EXEMPLARY BEHAVIOR, RESPONSIBILITY, KINDNESS, HONESTY, COOPERATION OR ANY OTHER POSITIVE OUTSTANDING BEHAVIOR. THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZES THESE STUDENTS WITH A CERTIFICATE, A LETTER FROM THE POLICE CHIEF AND A T-SHIRT. THESE STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE MONTHLY CELEBRATION OF STELLAR STUDENTS.
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**PARENT WORKSHOPS AND BOOK CLUB**
PARENTING SKILLS WORKSHOPS ARE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR!
THIS YEAR WE WILL CONTINUE WITH THE BOOK CLUB FOR PARENTS!
LOS TALLERES Y CONFERENCIAS PARA PADRES SE PROPORCIONAN DURANTE TODO EL CURSO ESCOLAR. ES IMPORTANTE QUE TRATE DE ASISTIR A ALGUNOS DE ELLOS. CONTINUAREMOS CON EL CLUB DEL LIBRO PARA PADRES!
A CALENDAR OF WORKSHOPS WILL BE SENT HOME WITH THE INFORMATION. SEE YOU THERE!!!