Sargeant Families Blog - October 27th

Thank you for all of your support for the Harvest Festival!  We appreciate the time and donations everyone put into it!  We had a fun night.  We are learning each year how to make some improvements and appreciate the feedback we received.  We will be making some changes next year on ticket sales at the gate.

Love of Reading 

At Sargeant we believe that it is important to develop a love of reading in every child.  We encourage reading in the classroom and at home.  Reading is something we want kids to engage in on a daily basis.  Take time reading with your child and reading to your child.  If you are in need of some  books, check out the public library or let your child's teacher know and we can send some home.  We have free books available.  

This week was our first lunch with the principal where we celebrate reading.  Kids are chosen for a variety of reasons: avid reader, love of reading, shares books with others, newly acquired love. etc.  We get to talk about books and enjoy lunch together.  Here's a little video from our lunch.  💙

Sami's Circuit Family Night 
The students enjoyed Sami's Circuit this week and in the near future (November 8th!) we have him coming back for family night.  Please check out the flyers sent home in Wednesday's folders or the link above.  We would love to pack the multi!  Loved his messages on Wednesday:

"When negative things happen, keep your head up.  If we don't quit, we win!"

Girls on the Run
We are still looking for one more coach.  Please e-mail Mrs. Peck if you are interested in being a part of this wonderful organization.

What is Girls on the Run?
What Does it Take to Be a Coach?

Holiday Craft Store
PTC is holding their 2nd annual craft store this December.  Check out the flyer above if you are interested in being a part of this event.  It's a great way to showcase your creativity and support the school.

Upcoming Dates (just a few, remember to check the calendar tab for more dates)

-October 30th and 31st  - No School  - Staff Professional Development 

- November 8th - Sami's Circuit Family Night at 6:00

-November 13th-17th  - Conference Week - All K-5th 8:50-12:32  

Check Out These Resources

Oakmont IB Information Night

Sargeant Families Blog - October 20th

Morning Dance
Every Tuesday and Thursday morning we will have dance in the multi purpose room. Encourage your kids to head to the multi purpose room at 8:35 for some music and dancing with Ms. Ellison. We had so much fun this week!

Red Ribbon Week - Dress Up Days

Red Ribbon Week will be observed this week. We will be focusing on teaching our students to make healthy choices: eating right, exercising and teaming up with friends to make good choices. There will be dress up days as well as teachers may be reading books or doing related activities.

Monday, Oct. 23: “Get Educated About Healthy Choices!” Bring your favorite book and/or dress up as your favorite book character. Book Cart will be out at recess!

Tuesday, Oct. 24: “Follow Your Dreams-Stay Healthy” PJ/Bathrobe Day (no slippers)

Wednesday, Oct.25: “Teaming Up to Make Healthy Choices” Sports Day-Wear your favorite team jersey or sports clothing. (Sami Circuit Day)

Thursday, Oct. 26: “Stay Healthy Y’all” Western Day

Friday, Oct. 27: “Orange You Glad We’re Healthy?” Orange and Black Day

Harvest Festival
We'd love to see you on Thursday from 4:30-6:30 for a fun night for the kids.  Please check out the flyers for more information and to see if you can help.  Still in need of help with the cake walk.

Candy Donations Needed!

Bake Sale - Check out this flyer

Each year Student Council hosts a Bake Sale at the Harvest Festival to raise money for their student account, so they can continue to support Sargeant and the community at large. This year, Student Council representatives voted to use the profits from the Bake Sale to help our own teacher, Ms. Kirkendall, in her battle against cancer. Donations to the Bake Sale are greatly appreciated. Please see attached flyer. There will also be a card making station at the Bake Sale for students wishing to make Ms. Kirkendall Get Well cards.

Canned Food and Warming Drive October 16-November 9 

We will be collecting non-perishable food items as well as scarves, hats, socks and mittens mittens to benefit the Salvation Army. All donations will help care for the community of Roseville. 

Upcoming Dates (just a few, remember to check the calendar tab for more dates)

-October 25th - Eich's Haunted House
-October 26th  - Our Harvest Festival! 4:30-6:30 

      ** We need your help to make this a success.  Each grade level has a game they are in charge of during the event.  They will need parent volunteers to run the game, as well as donations of prizes.  Check with your child's teacher to see how you can help. **

-October 30th and 31st . - No School  - Staff Professional Development 
-November 13th-17th  - Conference Week - All K-5th 8:50-12:32 

Articles to Read
I Ditched My Homework and Here is Why  by Matt Miller


Check Out These Resources

Flyer Plaza Comunitaria
Elks Lodge Drug Awareness Poster Contest

Sargeant Families Blog - October 13th

Thank you for the donations of the spray for the rock project.  We appreciate it!

IB Update Last month students and staff focused on the IB attributes caring and principled. Students were taught what it means to be a caring and principled and peers recognized each other in class when they noticed examples of each. 

This month we are focusing on being an inquirer. An inquirer is someone whose natural curiosity has been nurtured. They have acquired the skills necessary to conduct purposeful, constructive research. They actively enjoy learning, and their love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.

We want our students to focus on these attributes at home and out in the community too. Although we focus on a new one each month, we don't forget about the ones of the past. The IB attributes are what we want everyone striving for each day. Check out all of the attributes on this document (please note the document states risk-takers as an attribute and we are using the new word which is courageous).

Homework

Over the past couple of years the Sargeant Staff has been reading articles about the research around homework.  Based on the research and what is best for students, we came up with some common agreements as a staff.

We decided on the following:

* Students should be reading each night for enjoyment.

* Homework should reinforce skills previously taught - no new skills.

* If a student is struggling, parents can write a note and no consequence.

Over the next couple of weeks we will be including some articles in the blog about the research behind homework. Educators throughout our district (and country) are continuing to read and educate themselves on what really matters when it comes to homework. When students spend the whole day learning and working hard at school, coming home with a lot of homework can make for difficult nights. Over the past year, there have been some questions regarding the lack of homework resulting in parents not knowing what is going on in the classroom. If this is the case, then we need to talk about communication. All teachers should have a means of communicating with you. It may be a newsletter, web site, blog, e-mail, or Class DoJo (just to name a few). If you are looking for ways to specifically support your child, please talk to their teacher.

Like many topics, there is no perfect answer. We are constantly working to improve things in order to do what's best for kids.

Article to Share: Rethinking Homework by Alfie Kohn

Harvest Festival Bake Sale

Each year Student Council hosts a Bake Sale at the Harvest Festival to raise money for their student account, so they can continue to support Sargeant and the community at large. This year, Student Council representatives voted to use the profits from the Bake Sale to help our own teacher, Ms. Kirkendall, in her battle against cancer. Donations to the Bake Sale are greatly appreciated. Please see attached flyer. There will also be a card making station at the Bake Sale for students wishing to make Ms. Kirkendall Get Well cards.

Upcoming Dates (just a few, remember to check the calendar tab for more dates)

October 18th - Picture Day 

October 25th - Eich's Haunted House
October 26th  - Our Harvest Festival! 4:30-6:30 

      ** We need your help to make this a success.  Each grade level has a game they are in charge of during the event.  They will need parent volunteers to run the game, as well as donations of prizes.  Check with your child's teacher to see how you can help. **

Check Out These Resources
Love and Logic Classes - Espanol 

Love and Logic Classes  - English 

Community Flyers
Elks Lodge Drug Awareness Poster Contest

Sargeant Families Blog - October 7th

Mrs. Peck has enjoyed working with the 1st graders in kindness this month.  Please continue to talk to your child about how they can show kindness at home and school in their actions and words.  We ended the month with making kindness capes that will be delivered to the kindergarteners soon! (Shhh....don't tell them, it's a surprise!)

Planning out their cape

GATE Testing 

The 2018-2019 school year GATE identification test will be administered at the District Office for students currently in 2nd – 7th  grade.  The students will take the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test, OLSAT, that tests abstract thinking and reasoning ability.  Students must attend one of the testing dates on the OLSAT Parent Permission Form in order to complete the testing by the district.  The Parent Permission Forms will be made available on November 13, 2017 on our district website @ www.rcsdk8.org under the “Parent” tab.  All forms must be returned to the District Office by January 5, 2018 if you would like your student tested. There are no exceptions as materials are ordered based on the number of returned forms.  Make sure you check the district website under the “Parents” tab for more information regarding GATE services and testing.

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Girls on the Run!
We would love to get Girls on the Run up and going again this year.  Please let me know if you are interested in being a coach.  We will need two coaches.  Check out the links below for more information. As of now, we only have one person who is interested.
What is Girls on the Run?
What Does it Take to Be a Coach?


Rock Project 
We have started our rock project soon tied to the book Only One You.  If you can help with supplies, we are still in need of a spray to protect the paint once it is finished.  You can e-mail Mrs. Peck if you are able to donate a can. Thank you!We appreciate it! 

Progress Reports
Progress reports were sent home today for students who are limited in areas that have been taught up to this point in the year.  Please check your child's backpack to see if one came home.  Progress reports should be signed and returned to your child's teacher.  

Upcoming Dates (just a few, remember to check the calendar tab for more dates)

October 7th - Tomorrow!  We are working with Bayside to clean up some rock areas on campus.  We will be taking out all of the rocks, laying down weed barrier and then replacing the rocks.  Simple, tedious, but it makes the campus look good!

October 12th - Dinner Night Out at Trademark Pizza

October 13th - Box Top Turn in Day!  As family and friends to save their Box Tops for our school.  Free money! :)

October 18th - Picture Day 

October 25th - Eich's Haunted House

October 26th  - Our Harvest Festival! 5:00-7:00 

Check Out These Resources
Love and Logic Classes - Espanol 
Love and Logic Classes  - English