March 2019

This week is our Battle of the Books Week.  Students will be battling all week with our final battle on Friday.

This Thursday, March 14th is Book Buddies.  Students are welcome to come with a special adult to read and have a treat either in the morning from 7:30am – 8:00am or that evening from 6:00pm – 6:30pm.  All students MUST be accompanied by an adult. Please see attached flyer:

20190311_112235.pdf

Please see the events scheduled for this week as we celebrate Dr. Suess’ birthday all month:

Dr. Seuss Month.docx

Week of March 11: Wacky Wednesday Week – Read lots of Dr. Seuss and other fun picture books

– We’ll have a fun Pin the Hat on the Cat Game at lunch time

– Like the book, we’ll have our own Wacky Wednesday and dress wacky like Dr. Seuss characters or even just wear a wacky hat like the Cat in the Hat.

Congratulations to our Ballroom Team, they placed 2nd overall in the competition that was held at BYU!

Our 5th/6th grade team for Knowledge Bowl competed this weekend, we are still waiting for the results to see how we did.  More information will be coming.

 

Have a great week and thank you for all you do for your children and out school.

Dear OES Families,

I hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend.  March is a full month of great activities.

March 4 – No School

March 5 – PTA Meeting @ 1:00pm

March 8 – Maturation for 5th/6th grades @ 10:00am

March 11 – 15 – Battle of the Books

March 14 – Book Buddies

March 25 – 29 – White Ribbon Week

Dr. Seuss’ birthday was Saturday, March 2, 2019.  We have decided to celebrate the entire month of March.  Please see the attached flyer for detailed information.

Dr. Seuss Month.docx

Last week, your child received login information for Reflex Math.  This computer program helps students learn and reinforce math facts.  This program was purchased for the entire school using Trustlands funds and is a great tool to help our students master basic facts.

The following is information from United way.  The link below will take you to United Way’s site and information about the Resilience Handbook.

https://www.unitedwayuc.org/component/k2/147?Itemid=101

Direct Link to the handbook:

UnitedWay_ResilienceHandBook_Web.pdf

The following information is from the Utah Parent Center:

March Parent Night

Thursday, March 28 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Special Education Office Conference Room

350 North State Street, Lindon

Keeping it Under Control: Self-regulation strategies

Simple usable strategies that can be implemented at home and in other settings to support your student in developing self-regulation skills. Additionally, how to generalize these skills across settings to increase skill independence.

-Recognition of feelings/emotions: zones of regulation

-Parent strategies to support students regulate

-Independent student strategies: mindfulness, self awareness and self management

Pre-register at https://utahparentcenter.org/events/

Open to all parents who have a student who is struggling, on a Section 504 Plan or an IEP.

Childcare is not available.

Questions? Please contact Maria Wiscombe, Utah Parent Center Consultant, at [email protected] or 801-318-1959

Maria Wiscombe

Alpine District Parent Consultant

Utah Parent Center

www.utahparentcenter.org

Office:  801-318-1959

Spanish Speaking: 801-272-1067

Have a great rest of the week!