Thankful and Pie in My Face!

Thankful!

As we head off for Thanksgiving Break we thought it would be a good time to share our thoughts on the importance of being Thankful! John Wooden once said “If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier”. There is so much in life to be frustrated about and there is so much that we want but don’t have. Thanksgiving, however, is a time to stop and reflect, not on what we don’t have but for what we DO have. Concentrating on what we don’t have is useless because we will never have enough. At HBB we DO have the opportunity to make a difference everyday. We are thankful for the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of so many kids and families and we hope that we are able to positively impact all our students and all our families. We take that responsibility very seriously and we work hard to make a difference, and we are very appreciative to have that opportunity.

We are also thankful for all the amazing parents and community volunteers that seek to make a difference in the school, the community and in the lives of our students and families. We have so many people that give so much of themselves for the benefit of others.

Oscar Wilde once said, “The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.” We create our own reality and we have the power and ability to create the world we wish to live in. Stopping to be thankful for what is good and right in our lives, expressing that gratitude and taking steps to be the change we wish to see in the world is what Thanksgiving is all about.

We wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving and thank you all for letting us be part of your lives!

Pie in the Face
Today Mrs. Lombardi's class had the chance to smash pie in my face!  All classes that had 100% participation were entered into a drawing and Mrs. Lombardi's class won.  Congratulations!!   I am still cleaning the whip cream off!

Maximize Parent Teacher Conferences and Planetarium Opportunity

Wrapping up the Week

Parent Teacher Conferences 

Parent Teacher Conferences are next week!

When it comes to your child, we all have something in common: we all want your child to do well! When parents and teachers have an opportunity to talk we have a great opportunity to share essential information about your child’s strengths, needs and areas of concern. In order to ensure an effective Parent Teacher Conference there are a few things you can do as a parent to be prepared.

- Review your child’s work.

- Talk with your child about their concerns and how they think they are doing in school

- Make a list of questions before hand

- Think about the ways you would like to be involved in your child’s education and the things you do to support learning at home.

During the meeting remember, it should be a two-way conversation. Don’t be afraid to ask questions! The teachers here at HBB want your child to be successful and it can be tough to communicate everything in just a 10 min conference, so don’t be afraid to ask for a time to follow up through email or phone call.

In closing please remember that our goal is to ensure a solid home-school partnership. Research shows that when teachers and parents work together we increase the likelihood of success for your child. We are all in this together!

It’s Getting Cold Outside!
Please remember to send your child to school dressed appropriately for the weather! Kids go out everyday for recess, unless it is raining, and we want to make sure that all students have warm clothing, jackets, hats etc. on cold days!

Family Resource Center
The family Resource Center is looking for donations of healthy snacks (mini bottled waters, raisins, fruit cups etc.) and washed and gently used winter coats. Any donations would be greatly appreciate and can be left at the HBB Main Office.

Veteran's Day

Thank you to our local Veteran's who came out this week to lead a great ceremony and to talk to our kids about Veteran's Day!

Great Job Connor!!
One of our very own was recognized by State Rep Susan Gifford.  We are very proud of you Connor!!

The Power of Defeat!

Trying to raise your kids to have Grit and Perseverance?  If so check out this article!

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/social-emotional-skills/power-defeat-how-to-raise-kid-grit

We Survived Halloween!

HBB Big Blast
Thank you to the PTA for organizing and thank you to everyone who came out this year to support the HBB Big Blast!

Parent Teacher Conferences
With Parent Teacher Conferences right around the corner (Nov 15th 4-6:30 and Nov 16th 6-8:30) we thought it would be a good time to talk about the importance of PT Conferences.

When it comes to your child, we all have something in common: we all want your child to do well! When parents and teachers have an opportunity to talk we have a great opportunity to share essential information about your child’s strengths, needs and areas of concern. In order to ensure an effective Parent Teacher Conference there are a few things you can do as a parent to be prepared.

- Review your child’s work.

- Talk with your child about their concerns and how they think they are doing in school

- Make a list of questions before hand

- Think about the ways you would like to be involved in your child’s education and the things you do to support learning at home.

During the meeting remember, it should be a two-way conversation. Don’t be afraid to ask questions! The teachers here at HBB want your child to be successful and it can be tough to communicate everything in just a 10 min conference, so don’t be afraid to ask for a time to follow up through email or phone call.

In closing please remember that our goal is to ensure a solid home-school partnership. Research shows that when teachers and parents work together we increase the likelihood of success for your child. We are all in this together!


BOXTOPS
Thank you to everyone who sent in their BOXTOPS. We raised $1553.10!!! The winning classes for each grade were....

Grade 1 – Mrs. Bartlett

Grade 2 - Mrs. Tessier

Grade 3 - Ms. Soell

Grade 4 - Mrs. Dormady

Grade 5 - Mrs. Lazarovich

Mrs. Lazarovich’s class was also the overall winner and will have their name engraved on the BOXTOPS Plaque! 

It’s Getting Cold Outside!
Please remember to send your child to school dressed appropriately for the weather! Kids go out everyday for recess, unless it is raining, and we want to make sure that all students have warm clothing, jackets, hats etc. on cold days!

Family Resource Center
The family Resource Center is looking for donations of healthy snacks (mini bottled waters, raisins, fruit cups etc.) and washed and gently used winter coats. Any donations would be greatly appreciate and can be left at the HBB Main Office.

Writing Challenge
Please encourage your child to take the HBB Writing Challenge! For this year’s challenge students are asked to select a book to read and then write a book review about the book (see book review forms on the right side of this blog). Students who read a book and complete a review will receive their writing bead for this year. All reviews will be looked at closely and those deemed exceptional will be asked to read their review during lunch and those students will also receive their Super Writer Bead!!

Character Word of the Week Winners
Congratulations to our winners this week!