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El Semanario Edison Language Academy – Together Through Two Languages (310) 828-0335 www.edison.smmusd.org FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK: CULTIVATING AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE NOVEMBER 24 – 28, 2014 ANNOUNCEMENTS With Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s a good time to think about the importance of fostering gratitude in our children. Being grateful for what we have doesn’t mean that we ignore the difficult things in our lives nor that gloss over things that can be improved. But it helps us start from a place of appreciating the things we do have. The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California Berkeley tells us that “practicing gratitude has proven to be one of the most reliable methods for increasing happiness and life satisfaction and it also boosts feelings of optimism, joy, pleasure, enthusiasm, and other positive emotions.” Gratitude is good for kids, reducing anxiety and depression, helping them sleep better, strengthening relationships, and making them more resilient when times are hard. So how do we help children cultivate an “attitude of gratitude”? Researchers suggest developing a daily habit of naming something every day that we can be thankful for (a beautiful day, a hug from a family member, a smile from a friend) is a good place to start. Gratitude journals can also be an effective tool. A simple spiral notebook where children reflect on one thing at the end of each day that they were grateful for can be easy to incorporate into bedtime rituals. Younger children might need to draw a picture and have parents scribe a sentence for them. If you want to try an on-line tool, check out http://www.thnx4.org which will lead you through a three-week experience of daily journaling on gratitude. And consciously modeling gratitude for children is one of the most powerful things we can do for our kids. Start by vocalizing the small things you are grateful for each day and invite children to reflect with you. In the spirit of gratitude, I want to share some of the things about our school that I am so grateful for: Edison students – wonderful young people who share their smiles, hugs, and enthusiasm with us each day and for the privilege of being part of their growth. Edison families –who support language learning, make sure children come to school prepared to learn and do their homework each night, and do everything they can to help provide an enriched education for students. Edison staff– a truly talented, hard-working, and committed team, constantly seeking to improve their practice, and committed to the social/emotional and academic development of children. SMMUSD and its Board of Education - who have supported our dual language program for 28 years. New resources from the Santa Monica Malibu Education Foundation (SMMEF) through Vision for Student Success that: doubled the number of Edison instructional aides so that each classroom and our intervention programs receive their support; provided Edison with a full-time literacy coach (Aileen Salmaggi) who works with teachers on common core reading and writing, helps assess students and supports our RTI programs, and; provide professional development for teachers, theater and visual arts, choral music and poetry, and songwriting programs for students, and much more. Campus Opens at 7:45 a.m. -- Please do not drop off children before that time. Beginning December 1st, the front gate to campus will remain locked until 7:45 am. Morning child care still begins at 7:00am with entry through the code-operated pedestrian gate (ask your child care provider for the code). We’re Still Looking for Donations of Board Games and DVDs –We’d appreciate any donations of some gently used board games or G-rated children’s movies games and movies appropriate for the 5-11-year-old crowd! Last call for Kinder Sibs –If you have a younger child who will be five years old before September 1, 2015, we need to hear from you no later than November 25 to award you a sibling preference. Site Council Ballots didn’t make it in last week’s packet but are in this Wednesday’s packet. Please return completed ballots to the office by November 25. If you’re e-mailing, please send to [email protected]. Updates from Facilities Improvement Projects (FIP) – Work on Phase II is finally underway! A schedule showing abatement and demolition activities on the old campus, and work on the preschool parking lot is posted in the main office. We’ll post some other copies around the Parent Information Center. FIP will be posting updates on http://fipcontractors.smmusd.org/edison- new-construction.aspx. There’s some information up now and more will be posted shortly. The schedule shows abatement and demolition of buildings starting this week and being completed by winter break if they can keep to schedule – with the noisiest work of breaking up concrete foundations being done while the school is closed for winter break. November 27-28 Thanksgiving Holidays No School December 3 6:00-8:00 p.m. PTA Executive Board Mtg. December 10 6:00 p.m. Young Storytellers The Big Show!
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Transcript of 11 / 24 / 2014
El Semanario
Edison Language Academy – Together Through Two Languages
(310) 828-0335 www.edison.smmusd.org
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK: CULTIVATING AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE
N O V E M B E R 2 4 – 2 8 , 2 0 1 4
ANNOUNCEMENTS
With Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s a good time to think about the importance
of fostering gratitude in our children. Being grateful for what we have doesn’t mean that
we ignore the difficult things in our lives nor that gloss over things that can be improved.
But it helps us start from a place of appreciating the things we do have. The Greater
Good Science Center at the University of California Berkeley tells us that “practicing
gratitude has proven to be one of the most reliable methods for increasing happiness and
life satisfaction and it also boosts feelings of optimism, joy, pleasure, enthusiasm, and
other positive emotions.” Gratitude is good for kids, reducing anxiety and depression,
helping them sleep better, strengthening relationships, and making them more resilient
when times are hard.
So how do we help children cultivate an “attitude of gratitude”? Researchers suggest
developing a daily habit of naming something every day that we can be thankful for (a
beautiful day, a hug from a family member, a smile from a friend) is a good place to
start. Gratitude journals can also be an effective tool. A simple spiral notebook where
children reflect on one thing at the end of each day that they were grateful for can be
easy to incorporate into bedtime rituals. Younger children might need to draw a picture
and have parents scribe a sentence for them. If you want to try an on-line tool, check out
http://www.thnx4.org which will lead you through a three-week experience of daily
journaling on gratitude. And consciously modeling gratitude for children is one of the
most powerful things we can do for our kids. Start by vocalizing the small things you
are grateful for each day and invite children to reflect with you.
In the spirit of gratitude, I want to share some of the things about our school that I am
so grateful for:
Edison students – wonderful young people who share their smiles, hugs, and
enthusiasm with us each day and for the privilege of being part of their growth.
Edison families –who support language learning, make sure children come to school
prepared to learn and do their homework each night, and do everything they can to
help provide an enriched education for students.
Edison staff– a truly talented, hard-working, and committed team, constantly seeking
to improve their practice, and committed to the social/emotional and academic
development of children.
SMMUSD and its Board of Education - who have supported our dual language
program for 28 years.
New resources from the Santa Monica Malibu Education Foundation (SMMEF)
through Vision for Student Success that: doubled the number of Edison
instructional aides so that each classroom and our intervention programs receive
their support; provided Edison with a full-time literacy coach (Aileen Salmaggi)
who works with teachers on common core reading and writing, helps assess students
and supports our RTI programs, and; provide professional development for teachers,
theater and visual arts, choral music and poetry, and songwriting programs for
students, and much more.
Campus Opens at 7:45 a.m. --
Please do not drop off children before
that time. Beginning December 1st, the
front gate to campus will remain locked
until 7:45 am. Morning child care still
begins at 7:00am with entry through the
code-operated pedestrian gate (ask your
child care provider for the code).
We’re Still Looking for Donations
of Board Games and DVDs –We’d
appreciate any donations of some gently
used board games or G-rated children’s
movies games and movies appropriate
for the 5-11-year-old crowd!
Last call for Kinder Sibs –If you
have a younger child who will be five
years old before September 1, 2015, we
need to hear from you no later than
November 25 to award you a sibling
preference.
Site Council Ballots didn’t make it in
last week’s packet but are in this
Wednesday’s packet. Please return
completed ballots to the office by
November 25. If you’re e-mailing,
please send to [email protected].
Updates from Facilities
Improvement Projects (FIP) –
Work on Phase II is finally underway! A
schedule showing abatement and
demolition activities on the old campus,
and work on the preschool parking lot is
posted in the main office. We’ll post
some other copies around the Parent
Information Center. FIP will be posting
updates on
http://fipcontractors.smmusd.org/edison-
new-construction.aspx. There’s some
information up now and more will be
posted shortly. The schedule shows
abatement and demolition of buildings
starting this week and being completed
by winter break if they can keep to
schedule – with the noisiest work of
breaking up concrete foundations being
done while the school is closed for
winter break.
November 27-28 Thanksgiving Holidays No School
December 3 6:00-8:00 p.m. PTA Executive Board Mtg.
December 10 6:00 p.m. Young Storytellers The Big Show!
El Semanario
Edison Language Academy – Together Through Two Languages
(310) 828-0335 www.edison.smmusd.org
2 4 – 2 8 D E N O V I E M B R E , 2 0 1 4
ANUNCIOS
Con el Día de Acción De Gracias acercándose, es un buen tiempo para pensar sobre la importancia de criar agradecimiento en nuestros niños. Ser agradecido por lo que tenemos no significa que ignoremos las cosas difíciles en nuestras vidas ni que nos pasemos por encima de las cosas que pueden mejorar. Pero ayuda si empezamos de un lugar de apreciar las cosas que tenemos. El Centro de Ciencia del Mayor Bien en la Universidad de California Berkeley nos dice que “practicando agradecimiento ha demostrado ser uno de los métodos más confiables para aumentar felicidad y satisfacción en la vida y también aumenta sentimientos de optimismo, alegría, placer, entusiasmo, y otras emociones positivas.” El agradecimiento es bueno para los niños, reduciendo ansiedad y depresión, ayudándoles a dormir mejor, fortaleciendo relacione, y haciéndolos más resistentes cuando los tiempos sean difíciles. ¿Entonces cómo les ayudamos a los niños a cultivar un “actitud de agradecimiento”? Los investigadores sugieren crear un hábito diario de nombrar algo cada día por lo cual estamos agradecidos (por un día hermoso, un abrazo de un miembro de la familia, una sonrisa de un amistad) es un lugar para comenzar. Diarios de agradecimiento pueden ser una herramienta útil. Una libreta espiral simple donde los niños pueden reflexionar en una cosa al fin de cada día que ellos estuvieron agradecidos fácilmente puede ser incorporado a las rutinas de la noche antes de dormir. Los niños más jóvenes tal vez necesitarán dibujar un dibujo y hacer que los padres escriban una oración por ellos. Si quieren que intenten con una herramienta en el internet, revise http://www.thnx4.org el cual los guía por una experiencia de tres semanas escribir a diario sobre el agradecimiento. Y conscientemente modelar agradecimiento para los niños es una de las cosas más poderosas que podemos hacer por nuestros niños. Empiecen por vocalizar las cosas pequeñas por las cuales están agradecidos cada día e inviten a los niños a reflexionar con ustedes. En el espíritu del agradecimiento, quiero compartir algunas cosas sobre nuestra escuela por las cuales estoy agradecida.
Estudiantes de Edison – personas jóvenes maravillosas quienes comparten sus sonrisas, abrazos, y entusiasmo el uno con el otro cada día y por el privielegio de ser parte de su crecimiento.
Familias de Edison – quienes apoyan el aprendizaje del idioma, se aseguran de que sus hijos vengan a la escuela preparados para aprender y hacer su tarea cada noche, y hacen todo lo que pueden para ayudar a proveer una educación enriquecida para los estudiantes.
Personal de Edison – un equipo de realmente talentosos, trabajadores, y comprometidos, constantemente buscando mejorar su práctica, y comprometidos al desarrollo social/emocional y académico de los niños.
SMMUSD y su Mesa Directiva de Educación – quienes han apoyado el programa de doble inmersión por 28 años.
Recursos nuevos de la Fundación de Educación de Santa Mónica y Malibú (SMMEF) por medio de la Visión para el Éxito Estudiantil que: duplicaron la cantidad de asistentes de instrucción para que cada salón y nuestro programa de intervención reciban su apoyo; le proveyeron a Edison con un entrenador de alfabetismo de tiempo completo (Aileen Salmaggi) quien trabaja con los maestros en la lectura y escritura de las normas comunes, ayuda asesorar a los estudiantes y a poya a nuestros programas de RTI, y; provee desarrollo profesional para los maestros, artes de teatro y visuales, música coral y poesía, y programas para escribir canciones para los estudiantes, y mucho más.
Escuela Abierta a las 7:45 a.m. – Por favor no dejen a los niños antes de ese tiempo. Comenzando el 1 de diciembre, el portón de enfrente se mantendrá cerrado hasta las 7:45 am. El cuidado de niños de la mañana comienza a las 7:00 am con la entrada por medio del portón de peatones operado por código (pídanles el código a su proveedor de cuidado de niños).
Todavía Estamos buscando Donaciones de
Juegos de Mesa y DVDs (Películas)– ¡Agradeceremos cualquier donación de algunos juegos o películas de niños clasificadas G que estén
gentilmente usados y que sean adecuadas para una
muchedumbre de 5 a 11 años de edad! Última Llamada para Hermanitos de
Kindergarten– Si tienen un hijo/a más joven quien cumplirá 5 años antes del 1 de septiembre, 2015, necesitamos escuchar de ustedes a más tardar el 25 de noviembre para darles la preferencia de hermanitos.
Boletas del Concilio Escolar - no llegaron a
los paquetes del miércoles pasado pero las hemos incluido en el paquete de este miércoles. Por favor entreguen boletas completas a la oficina a más tardar el 25 de noviembre. Si las mandarán por
correo electrónico, por favor mándenlas a
[email protected] Informes del Proyecto de Mejoramiento de
Instalaciones (FIP)– ¡El trabajo en la Etapa II finalmente está en camino! Un horario mostrando actividades de la eliminación y demolición en la escuela vieja, y trabajo en los estacionamientos del prescolar está puesto en la oficina principal.
Pondremos otras copias alrededor del Centro de
Información de Padres. FIP pondrá informes en
http://fipcontractors.smmusd.org/edison-new-
construction.aspx. Ya hay una información mostrada
y pronto se pondrá más.. El horario muestra la
eliminación y demolición de los edificios
comenzando esta semana y completando para las
vacaciones del invierno si pueden seguir el horario –
con el trabajo más ruidoso de quebrar las fundaciones
de concreto haciéndose mientras la escuela esté
cerrada por las vacaciones del invierno.
DEL ESCRITORIO DE LA DIRECTORA:
CULTIVANDO UN ACTITUD DE AGRADECIMIENTO
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27 y 28 de noviembre – Días de Acción de
Gracias –
No Hay Clases
3 de diciembre – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Reunión de la Mesa
Directiva Ejecutiva de la PTA
10 de diciembre – 6:00 p.m.
El Gran Show de Jóvenes Contando
Cuentos
SSC 10/24/12
EDISON SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL
Concilio Escolar de Edison
ELECTION BALLOT
Boleta de Elección
This fall, Edison families have the opportunity to elect two new parent representatives to
the Edison Site Council. Site Council plays a very important role in our ongoing efforts
to improve our school. Five elected parent representatives work with five school staff
members to decide how we spend our discretionary funding to achieve our school
improvement goals.
Este otoño, las familias de Edison tienen la oportunidad de elegir a dos nuevos padres
representantes para el Concilio Escolar de Edison. El Concilio Escolar tiene un papel
muy importante en nuestro esfuerzos continuos de mejorar nuestra escuela. Cinco
padres representantes elegidos trabajan con cinco miembros del personal de la escuela
para decidir cómo gastamos nuestros fondos discrecionales para lograr la metas de
mejoramiento de nuestra escuela.
The following parents have been nominated for two-year terms on Site Council. Please
vote for TWO members from the nominees listed below:
Los siguientes padres han sido nominados para plazos de dos años en el Concilio
Escolar. Por favor voten por DOS miembros de los nominados abajo:
____ Betty Baboujon (parent of Claire Baboujon, 1st grade)/
(mamá de Claire Baboujon, 1º grado)
____ Victor Komlos (parent of Will (1st grade), Benjamin (2nd grade) and Emery (6th grade)
(papá de Will,1º grado), Benjamín (2º grado) y Emery (6º grado)
_____Carolina Vila (parent of Mia Pulido, Kindergarten)
(mamá de Mia Pulida, Kindergarten)
Please turn in to your child’s teacher or to the office by Tuesday, November 25, 2014.
Por favor entregue al maestro/a de su hijo/a o a la oficina antes del martes, 25 de noviembre,
2014.
Thank you to parent representatives Pilar Guzman (parent of Diego Kersh in 5th grade) and Roberta Brown
(parent of Ian Brown in 5th grade) who are completing their terms. Thank you for your service to our school!
Gracias a los padres representantes Pilar Guzmán (mamá de Diego Kersh en 5º grado) y Roberta Brown
(mamá de Ian Brown en 5º grado) quienes completaron sus plazos. ¡Gracias por su servicio a nuestra escuela!
December Special Events
1-17 Holiday Food Drive for Westside Regional Food Bank – donate non-perishable foodstuffs for families in need
3 7:45-8:15 am - Facilities Working Group Meeting (Community Room) 8:30 and 9:45 am - Student Assemblies (Cafeteria) 6:00-8:00 p.m. PTA Executive Board Meeting (Community Room)
4 8:30- 9:30 am - 5th Grade Winter Music Informance (Cafeteria) Families invited; 4th Grade students attending
5 8:45 – 10:30 - Kindergarten Orientation Visit (English)
8 1:00-4:00 pm. - UCLA School Function Program Clinic (Community Room) – by appointment
9 6:00 pm – 5th Grade Catalina Parent Meeting (Library)
10 7:45-8:15 am - Facilities Working Group Meeting (Community Room) 8:30 – 10:00 am – ELAC Meeting 4:00-6:00 pm. - Site Council Meeting (Community Room) 6:00-8:00 p.m. - YST The Big Show! (Cafeteria)
11 8:30-9:10 am - 4th Grade Winter Informances (Music Classrooms)
12 5th Grade Visit to JAMS (morning) 3rd grade field trip to Broad Stage for the Nutcracker 8:45 am - Kindergarten Orientation Spanish
16 6:30-7:30 p.m. K-1 Winter Concert (Cafeteria) Dinner for sale 5:30-6:30 p.m.
17 7:45-8:15 am – Facilities Working Group Meeting (Community Room) 8:30-9:30 am - PTA Association Meeting (Cafeteria) 12:30-2:00 p.m. - YST Wrap Party (Community Room) 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. - 5th Grade Ballroom Dance Program (Cafeteria)
19 8:30 – 11:00 am - 5th Grade Ballroom Dance Competition at Barnum Hall
20 WINTER BREAK BEGINS – See you on January 5, 2015
Eventos Especiales de Diciembre
1-17 Recaudación de Comida para el Westside Regional Food Bank – donen comida que no se eche a perder para familias necesitadas
3 7:45-8:15 am - Reunión de Grupo Trabajando en Instalaciones (Salón Comunitario) 8:30 and 9:45 am – Asambleas de Estudiantes (Cafetería) 6:00-8:00 p.m. Reunión de la Mesa Directiva Ejecutiva de la PTA (Salón Comunitario)
4 8:30- 9:30 am – Presentación Informativa de Música de 5º Grado del Invierno (Cafetería) Las familias están invitadas; Los estudiantes de 4º grado asistirán
5 8:45 – 10:30 – Visita de Orientación de Kindergarten (Inglés)
8 1:00-4:00 pm. – Clínica de UCLA de Funciones Escolares (Salón Comunitario) – por cita
9 6:00 pm – Reunión de Padres de 5º Grado Sobre Catalina (Biblioteca)
10 7:45-8:15 am - Reunión de Grupo Trabajando en Instalaciones (Salón Comunitario) 8:30 – 10:00 am – Reunión de ELAC 4:00-6:00 pm. – Reunión del Concilio Escolar (Salón Comunitario) 6:00-8:00 p.m. - ¡El Gran Show de Jóvenes Contando Cuentos (Cafetería)
11 8:30-9:10 am – Presentaciones Informativas de Música de 4º Grado de Invierno (Salones de Música)
12 5o Grado Visita JAMS (por la mañana) 3º Grado van de paseo a Broad Stage para el “Nutcracker” 8:45 am – Orientación de Kindergarten en Español
16 6:30-7:30 p.m. Concierto de Invierno de K-1 (Cafetería) Cena de venta de 5:30-6:30 p.m.
17 7:45-8:15 am – Reunión de Grupo Trabajando en Instalaciones (Salón Comunitario) 8:30-9:30 am – Reunión de Asociación de la PTA (Cafetería) 12:30-2:00 p.m. – Fiesta de Culminación de Jóvenes Contando Cuentos (Salón Comunitario) 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. - Programa de Baile de Salón de 5º Grado (Cafetería)
19 8:30 – 11:00 am – Competencia de Baile de Salón de 5º Grado en Barnum Hall
20 COMIENZAN LAS VACACIONES DE INVIERNO – Nos vemos el 5de enero, 2015
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