Move forward from a poor report card
How should you react to a poor report card? First, there’s no need to panic or get upset. Just talk to your child calmly about each grade. Ask, “Do you understand why you earned this grade?” Next, ask the teacher about things your child can do to improve and ways you can help. Find out what help may be available from the school, such as peer tutoring. Then, help your child set specific, achievable goals for improvement.
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We celebrated the 100th day of school at Moody today with Kindergarten's 100s Day parade and others who dressed up or made posters with 100 items!
Congratulations to the January students of the month!
Please take our school's High Reliability Survey by Friday, Feb. 9. Thank you! http://tinyurl.com/4n4cn4km
A lot of learning can happen in just a few minutes
In as little as five minutes a day, you can help your child learn. You can ask a question to stimulate creative thinking (What if the sun came up at night?). Or ask your child to express an opinion and back it up with reasons (What is your favorite book? Why?). You can tell a story full of information about the real world, or simply say "I love you." Children need to feel loved to take the risks necessary to learn.
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Backward Day is this Wednesday, Jan. 31. Wear your clothes backward. Hats will also be allowed!
Girls Scouts Shannon , Emmalyn , and Ariana delivered first aid kits to teachers as part of their Take Action Project. Thank you, girls, for doing your service project to benefit our school!
Help your child give up on quitting
It's important to teach your child that failure is something that can happen, not something a person is. Here are some things you can say to encourage your elementary schooler after a setback: "That's a challenge, but I know if you stick with it you can do it." "It will get easier with more practice." "If it doesn't work that way, try another way." "You were able to do ____ when you thought you couldn't. I bet you can do this, too."
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Congratulations to our December students of the month!
Give your child time to think
Your elementary schooler is learning how to think about learning as well as facts. To nurture these skills, allow some time for your child to figure schoolwork out independently. If your student has forgotten how to do a math problem, for example, ask, "How could you find out?" And when your child finishes an assignment or project, ask questions about how the process went, such as "Did you allow enough time to finish?" and "What did you learn?"
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We will celebrate national backward day next Wednesday, Jan. 31. Wear your clothes backward! Hats will be allowed, too!
We have rescheduled our second quarter awards assemblies for this Friday, Jan. 26 for 1st, 3rd and 5th grades.
The White Hall School District will be in session tomorrow. We will follow our regular schedule. There is the potential for freezing precipitation overnight. We do not anticipate this impacting our school, but we will notify you if there are any changes. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!
Attendance is critical for your child's success
Children who miss school often fall behind and score lower on tests. They can have a hard time making and keeping friends. And frequent absences in elementary school set a pattern that increases the risk that a student will drop out of school later. Make school attendance a family priority. Don't let your child skip school for reasons other than illness or emergency. If your student regularly resists going to school, or your family is facing attendance obstacles, let the teacher or school counselor know.
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Talk about how to show respect for others
Respect is the basis for other desirable behaviors in school. Discuss common courtesies with your child, like saying "Thank you" and "Excuse me" that show respect. Explain that trying to understand other people's viewpoints is another respectful courtesy, as is being honest and not deceiving, cheating or stealing from others.
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When helping with schoolwork, think ABC
Helping your child with schoolwork can be as simple as ABC (and D and E)! A is for Attitude. Model a positive attitude toward learning for your child. B is for Breaks. Let your student take short breaks during study sessions. C is for Choice. Let your child choose what to work on first. D is for Directions. Your child should read them carefully, then restate them. E is for Encouragement. Find positive things to say about your elementary schooler's efforts.
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Have you ordered your yearbook yet? Yearbooks can be ordered online through March 1 at the following link: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01053122. We will have another preorder in February if you'd rather order with a paper copy and cash/check through the school.
SCHOOL CLOSURE: The White Hall School District will be closed on Friday, January 19th. There have been improvements in many areas; however, a significant number of roads on our bus routes remain covered in ice and snow. (The photo in the post was taken at 3 PM on 1/18/24.)
SCHOOL CLOSURE: Due to icy conditions remaining on many secondary roads and a winter weather advisory in effect from 6 AM to 12 PM tomorrow, the White Hall School District will be closed on Thursday, January 18th.
SCHOOL CLOSURE UPDATE: The main roads are mostly clear, while the secondary roads still have snow/ice. The temperature will rise above freezing in the early afternoon. Clearing of parking lots and campus roads will begin this morning. The decision for tomorrow will be made close to sunset, as it depends on how much the secondary roads clear with the higher temperatures.