Hello, All!
Reminder: Bike to School Day is TOMORROW! All students are encouraged to ride their bikes to school. Please be sure to park your bikes on the east side of the school building.
Enjoy your evening,
Ms. Johnston
Penny War!
Good Afternoon,
Our school has been challenged by Oakman Elementary to a PENNY WAR! The penny war will support the nonprofit charity I.G.Y.B´s (I’ve Got Your Backs). The charity was created in memory of the late Isaac Lougdhrige. The mission of I.G.Y.B.s is to Educate, Impact, and Inspire Hope to Youth in Need.. For more information please see the link below https://www.ivegotyourbacks.org/
The Penny War will begin on Monday, April 25th and end on May 9th. The goal is to make the least amount of money for your class, but the most for our school. Each class will have a milk jug designated for the collection of change. Students will want to bring in pennies (copper) to fill their own classroom jug, but bring in silver coins to add to other classrooms’ jugs. When we get competitive and bring in silver coins to fill each other’s jugs, this is how we can beat Oakman and win the PENNY WAR! Once money goes into a jug, it can not be taken out. Bring your coins!!!
Enjoy your evening,
Ms. Johnston
Leadership Family Night – Monday, April 11th from 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Please join us for our Leadership Family Night on Monday, April 11th at 4:00 p.m.! This family night will serve as our “Dress Rehearsal” for our big event, LEADERSHIP DAY on Thursday, April 14th.
RSVP for Leadership Family Night as soon as possible!
See you there!
Ms. Johnston
Celebrating March is Reading Month!
Happy Spring!
Some of the support staff dressed up for Character Day in order to celebrate March is Reading Month!
I hope everyone has a safe and relaxing spring break!
Enjoy your time off,
Ms. Johnston
Social Emotional Learning
Good Afternoon!
Below is a link to a great article regarding the importance of social-emotional learning.
Enjoy the beautiful weather,
Ms. Johnston
6 Ways to Avoid Burnout!
Greetings,
There are only a few more weeks until Spring Break! Please feel free to look at the attached website for some helpful ways to avoid burn-out. Self-care is so very important to healthy living!
Have a great day,
Ms. Johnston
March is full of “Blessings!”
Hello!
Happy March! We gathered on Wednesday, March 2nd to pack bags for Blessings in a Backpack. Special thanks to Ms. Tyler, Mr. Driscoll, Mrs. Korpi, Mrs. Song, Lola Song and Xavier Song for helping to pack the bags!
Stay Warm,
Ms. Johnston
More Blessings!
Good Evening!
We had another successful packing on Wednesday afternoon. Special “thanks!” to Katlin Waidmann, Robin Philpott, Jerry Driscoll, Lynn Outsell, and our 3 Smith Middle School NJHS student helpers!
Our next packing date is Wednesday, March 2nd.
Thank you again!
Katharine Johnston
Our wonderful volunteers this week at Blessings in a Backpack packing!
Blessings in a Backpack
Hi All,
Special shout-out to Jerry Driscoll, Monica Hankins, Veronica Kubitz, Monica Ronchetto, and Ashley Tyler for volunteering their time to pack the bags for Blessings in a Backpack last week. It went smoothly and all the children had some yummy snacks for the weekend! Our next packing day is next Wednesday, February 3rd at 4:00 p.m. Families from Whitmore Bolles have volunteered to help pack the bags.
Thanks again!
Ms. Johnston
Random Acts of Kindness
Happy New Year! I hope everyone is having a wonderful start to 2016!
As the new year begins, I wanted to share a fun resource that incorporates random acts of kindness into our daily lives. Below is a link that provides a variety of kindness ideas – check it out!