Arlington Patriots Monthly Volume 2: Issue 3 November 2018

Important Dates… Dear School Family, I found the following article from the Department of Education that talks about the importance of Wednesday, November 7th talking and listening to your child. As I grow older, I find that we must very intentional with our Texas Roadhouse Spirit Night personal interactions with our children as our attention is being diverted with cell phones, and other Friday November 9th electronic devices. Research shows that relationships (others belief in you and the belief in oneself) Veterans Day Breakfast for are still the greatest indicator of success. Please look over the following article and see how you can Veterans incorporate intentional listening and speaking with your child into your day. PTO Movie Night @ 6:30 Find Time to Talk to Your Child Talking and listening play major roles in children’s school success. It’s through hearing parents and family Tuesday, November 13th members talk and through responding to that talk that young children begin to pick up the language skills they Monical’s Pizza Spirit Night will need if they are to do well.

Wednesday, November 21st Think of talking with your child as being like a tennis game with words-instead of a ball-bouncing back and Sky Zone Spirit Night forth. Find time to talk any place, for example:

November 21st - 23rd ● As you walk with your child or ride with her in a car, talk with her about what she’s doing at Thanksgiving Break school. Point out and talk about things that you see as you walk-funny signs, new cars, and interesting people. Planning ahead… ● As you shop in a store, talk with your child about prices, differences in brands, and how to pick

Tuesday, December 4th out good vegetables and fruit. Arlington Elementary School ● As you fix dinner, ask your child to help you follow the steps in a recipe. Talk about what can Night with the Pacers happen if you miss a step or leave out an ingredient. (see flyer to order your tickets) ● As you read a book with your child, pause occasionally to talk to him about what’s happening in

the book. Help him to relate the events in the book to events in his life. Ask him to tell in his own December 19 - January 2 words what the book was about. Ask him about new words in a book and help him to figure out Winter Break what they mean. The U.S. Department of Education

Thursday, January 3rd Think not only of what you can teach your child, but what you can learn from them. School resumes Melissa Morris Principal

Arlington School Info Attention Parents! You need to call the attendance line when your child is absent from school. Please call (317) Phone: 317-782-4274 803-5236 and tell us that your child is going to be absent that day. Thank you! Attendance: 317-803-5236 Fax: 317-784-6698 Contraction Surgery Mrs. Morris, Principal

Mrs. Eck, Counselor Ms. Eads' first grade class

Daily School Schedule transformed into doctors as they performed contraction M, T, Th, F 8:50am – 3:50pm surgery!

Wed only 8:50am – 3:20pm

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A Giving Girl About Mrs. Sanchez By Lorenzo Jones By Jose B. This Is about a young girl named Maeby who raised Mrs. Sanchez has 2 children, one boy one girl. For her money for people that did not have book fair money. free time, she likes to read with her children and she Since she had money and other people didn't she likes to go bowling too! She went to California state wanted to raise money. Her mom helped her raise the university of long beach for college. In high school, money. The money will help some kids that didn’t have money. She raised 250 dollars. That is amazing for a she played softball and she did colorguard. Her kindergarten student to do. She is so thoughtful and favorite subject is reading. She became a teacher giving! Thank you, Maeby, for helping some students Because she wanted to make a difference in childrenś get a book from the book fair that would not have been lives. able to get one without your help.

Veterans Day A Note from the Nurse Written By: Devyn M. Don't forget if your child is sick, they have to stay home Friday, November 9 at is Arlington’s Veterans Program. until they are fever free for 24 hours, or until they Every year we gather to honor Veterans. We invite any haven't vomited in 24 hours. Please wash your hands veterans that you know. often to prevent the spread of germs.

Fun at Arlington Teachers and staff dressed in fun enchanted forest characters or storybook characters to get excited about the Enchanted Forest Book Fair!

The definition of a veteran: ¨a person who has served in the military.¨ You can invite veterans ¨you¨ know. The flyer says… ¨Arlington Elementary will be honoring our veterans on friday, November 9th at 9:00 a.m. with a breakfast hosted by Student Council and school wide presentation. Students will be invited to eat breakfast with their guest(s).¨ What’s going on at Arlington?

Mrs. Ashbrook The first Thanksgiving By Devyn Melsheimer Mrs. Ashbrook has been teaching here for twenty-five years. By: Abby Dillon Thanksgiving day is a holiday we celebrate on November Mrs. Ashbrook’s teaching role is a special education teacher 22. Do you know the history of the first Thanksgiving? Well (she helps students that are struggling in different subjects.) here it is! She is also a student council sponsor (Helps students with This holiday was created by the Plymouth colonists and the school community service projects with 4th/5th grade Wampanoag tribe. One day, a ship called the Mayflower student council members.) Mrs. Ashbrook’s favorite thing to was traveling from Plymouth, England to a new land to do here is to interact with students. The personal strengths have a better life for them and their family. Soon after she finds especially helpful in her teaching is perseverance, arriving on the strange land, they discovered that other listening to others, patience, and a sense of humor. She people had already claimed the land, The Wampanoag. listed five adjectives that describes herself. The adjectives They fought over the land until they came to peace, then were helpful, fun, enthusiastic, kind, and respectful. Mrs. they celebrated with the first Thanksgiving. Did you know Ashbrook’s greatest success in teaching is when students that they didn't come back and tell her how they are doing. For example, a have turkey at the first former Arlington student came back and shared that he was Thanksgiving? Now you going to get his law degree. The fun question is know the history of the Woodstock or snoopy? Mrs. first Thanksgiving! Ashbrook chose Snoopy because Snoopy always seems to have a “cool” way to solve problems and have fun no matter what. Random Fact Soccer is the most popular sport with 4 billion fans.

Lifeline: Manners By Lorenzo Jones Manners is when a person behavior around others. 1. Say “please” and “thank you” 2. Say ¨excuse me¨ 3. Do not interrupt people 4. Ask for permission 5. Keep negative words to yourself 6. If you are over at someone’s house say “thank you for having me” 7. Knock on closed doors 8. Say “yes sir ¨and yes ma'am¨ 9. Don't call people names 10. Don't make fun of people All About the Kids

New 1st grade teacher Gymnastic Night By Hailee Flanagan By Noah Leal 1.Why did you want to become a teacher? Did you know that we had a gymnastics night? She grew up helping kids We jumped in the foam pit , we did exercises and 2.Do you have a lucky number? we walked across the balance beams!we also did an obstacle course! The things that we did wore 12 us out a lot and made us tired it was exhausting ! 3.Where did you go to college Here are some pictures of what we did . Ball State University

4.What do you do in your spare time? Her name is Miss.Estar. Dance 5.Favorite movie/book Harry potter 6.Did you do anything in college? Marching band? 7.What's your favorite animal ? cats

Basketballhi Facts By Lorenzo Jones Here is history of . Bob Kurland invented the dunk. In 1979 the 3 point line had been invented in the ABA. set the record of 100 points per game. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has 38,387 points in his whole career! Scored 60 points in his last game when he was asked to score 50. invented or founded basketball. So that is all the history of basketball.

Random Fact In Albania, nodding your head means `no´ and shaking your head means `yes´.