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Dear Meredith Hill Families, I am delighted to be working at Meredith Hill this school year as your school counselor! I have a Master of Social Work and am a certified school social worker. I have three children and a spouse who offer me many opportunities to grow as a parent and a human every day. Please introduce yourself to me when you see me. My phone number is 253-945-3208. I am available to parents by phone calls or visits. As your new Meredith Hill counselor, I will be working with students, parents and staff. I have begun teaching Kelso's choices in the kindergarten through third grade classes. This is a conflict management program for children. They are taught that they can try to solve their small problems by picking two "Kelso's choices". They are encouraged to go to a trusted adult if they have big problems. I am available to work with students one to one who have concerns that may be interfering with their learning. This is usually short term and is done at the student's recesses. I can help resolve student conflicts after they have tried to solve the conflict themselves. As needed, I will be available to offer small groups for students who need opportunities to practice social skills, look at family life transitions or the transition to junior high. I can be a resource to parents who have concerns about their students and need a listening ear to problem solve. As I get to know more of the Federal Way community, I will be able to provide information about community resources, parenting classes, and counseling resources. If you have questions, call and I will find out. Feel free to drop by my office any time! Sincerely, Patty EagleCruz
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
Plan to attend Open House to meet the staff and to visit your child's class. This is a time to meet the teachers and to see what programs the children are involved in at school. Thursday, September 27, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Open House is not the time for individual conferences. If you have concerns, let your child's teacher know you would like to set up an appointment.
The Book Fair will be open from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Open House night, Thursday, September 27th. Everyone is welcome to come!
Again this year we will be piloting "The Great Body Shop," a student newsletter for health and substance abuse prevention for all K-6 students. The program combines several course units into one comprehensive monthly newsletter. Each month in the school newsletter, you will receive information about the monthly theme and how you can reinforce the topic at home that your child is learning in the classroom. Each month, students will receive their own copy of "The Great Body Shop" devoted to a health topic. The topics will include nutrition, community health and safety, functions of the body, injury prevention and personal safety, substance abuse prevention, and physical fitness. Each unit contains information to help your child understand his/her body, the way it works and the best way to keep healthy. The newsletter also provides a reading opportunity in a non-fictional text. There are very few materials written for the early years in non-fiction format. This will help to prepare our students for the State Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL). Please talk with your child about the lessons in "The Great Body Shop". Please feel free to provide comments about the newsletter. Together we can ensure that this program assists your child in making the kinds of decisions about his/her body that will keep him/her healthy, drug free, and ready to meet the challenge of the future. October's theme is "Body Systems". The units for each grade
include: We all learn in different ways. Discuss with your child which way they think and learn best. Some people learn by listening and talking; some people learn by doing. People who learn by doing like to touch and feel; they like to move their bodies. Other people learn by seeing and recreating what they see in some type of art work. Their eyes are their favored way of learning. There are those that learn through rhythm; music and song are their strengths. Add music to their learning and the information will be remembered and understood more easily. There are learners who are logical, who learn through numbers and patterns. There are people who learn more easily by discussing with others and people who learn more easily by themselves. Most of us have many ways we learn. Finding the best way for your child would be helpful in knowing how to help your child with homework and test preparation.
Meredith Hill fourth grade WASL scores are something to celebrate. More and more of our students are reaching standards in reading, math and listening. 1999 2000 Families can continue
to support student achievement by: Red Cross Relief Fundraiser Meredith Hill 6th graders held a fundraiser last week to raise money for the Red Cross Relief Fund for victims of the terrorist attack. They earned over $600! A local Girl Scout troop earned a little over $200 to contribute to the fund. The total money earned was $871. Thank you to everyone who helped contribute to this worthy cause!
If you pick up your child at dismissal time, please park your car in the designated areas and wait for students to be dismissed. This will make it much safer to students who are picked up, those who walk, and those who ride the various busses who serve our school. Your are welcome to come to the outside door to wait for your child to exit the classroom.
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