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School Site Council-meets on February 7^th at 4:00 p.m. in the library

Presidents’ Dayholidays are on February 13^th & 20^th.  There is no school on these dates.

Please join us for our Parent Meetings:

• Freeman Boosters- Thursday, February 9^th at 6 p.m.    Booster Parents help to fundraise and organize school events.
•  English Language Advisory Committee- Tuesday, February 28^th  at 6 p.m.
• ELAC discusses English Language education.  Childcare is available.

 All parents are welcome to attend ELAC and Boosters.

We hope to see you there.

Dear Families:

I would like to inform you that we have a new office clerk, Marisol Cabrera.  We are pleased to have her join our staff.  She has worked in the district and will help to support us with attendance.

This spring the National Honor Society from Woodland High School will help beautify our campus by painting murals on some of our exterior walls as part of a community service project.  We are requesting donations to help make the project possible.  You can help by donating any of the following items which can be dropped off in the office or room 9:  exterior paint (any color), paint brushes and rollers, drop clothes, paint pans, and painter’s tape.  We would like to have contributions by March 16^th. 

As a part of BEST, our positive behavior system, we are currently reviewing our playground expectations and teaching school-wide lessons.  Lessons will include teaching students about various activities, proper use of equipment, and the importance of keeping our hands and feet to self.  If you are interested in being on our BEST team as a parent, please contact the front office.

Lastly, I wanted to share this website which lists various websites for parents and children from science to homework.  Check it out:  www.thebigproject.co.uk/parents/

Thank you for providing us with the opportunity to work with your child.

Sincerely,

Claudia Salvestrin, Principal  

DID YOU KNOW?

• The more students read outside of school the higher they scored on reading achievement tests.  Students who scored at the 90th percentile on reading tests spent five times as minute minutes as children at the 50th percentile.
• 85% or more of instruction is delivered by using written words.
• 78% of juvinile crime is committed by high school dropouts.  These dropouts can be preicted with 70% accuracy by third grade based on reading ability.
• The amount of independent reading students do significantly influences their level of reading performance.

Good attendance is an important skill that will help children do will in school, college and a job. 

DID YOU KNOW?

1. Starting in kindergarten, students can still fall behind if they keep missing just a day or two every few weeks.
2. Absences can affect the whole class if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up.
3. Schools lose money for educational programs because funding is based on attendance.

Are you encouraging your child to be responsible?

Kids who are expected to pick up their socks are most successful as adults.  Seems crazy- but research shows that children who learn to be responsible are more likely to be successful throughout their lives. 

Take the following quiz.  Answer "yes" or "no" to each question.

1.  My child has chores to do each day.

2. My child is responsible for the things he/she takes to school.

3. We have clear rules that my child is expected to follow.

4.  My child knows the consequences of not following the rules.

5.  I practice what I preach.  If I tell my child to pick up, I do it, too.

How did you do?  Each "yes" answer means you are helping your child be more responsible.

Learn more about Mrs. Gertrude Freeman!

Claudia Salvestrin

Every Friday kids are encouraged to wear the school colors: blue and white and a Freeman t-shirt to show they are proud to be a part of Freeman.  Shirts can be purchased in the front office.

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Why is breakfast important?

·It is the most important meal

Children who eat breakfast:

·Perform better in school

·Have fewer behavior problems

·Have increased attention

·Are healthier

Breakfast is in the cafeteria served from 7:45-8:00 a.m. 

The Food Services Department is excited to announce that we are now offering parents the ability to access a students school meal account through EZSchoolPay.  This is an on-line service that allows parents the ability to:

• Make credit/debit card prepayment fund on their student's account (there is a $3.00 charge per transaction)
• View student's activity for the last 30 days
• View account balances
• Recieve low balance notifications
• 24/7 access

Click the EZSchool pay link to go to www.ezschoolpay.com

Life Skill Education

Every month the school focuses on a life skill.  For the month of February the life skill is Caring.

Caring is to feel and show concern for others.

Reasons Caring is Important:

1.  Caring binds us to our family, friends, and community.

2.  Caring makes an environment inviting and comfortable.

3. Caring for others is the key to becoming a responsible citizen.