St. Andrew School School Wide Expectations Show Respect Be Safe Be a Problem Solver Mission Statement St. Andrew School, in partnership with our families and the community, is committed to providing a safe learning environment that promotes each child’s social/emotional and academic development through positive behavior support and research-based practices. All students are provided opportunities to develop and achieve according to their own strengths in preparation for integration into the least restrictive educational and social setting.
Core Essential Value for Sept. 2017
SEPTEMBER EVENTS 2017
St. Andrew Buses
Sept. 1-Wear Purple Day Sept. 4-Labor Day Holiday Sept. 14-Open House and Annual Title I Meeting 6:00pm Sept.20-Teacher Work Day-School Out for Students Sept. 25-Fall Picture Day-Students may dress out of uniform Sept. 28-Parent Conferences3:00pm – 6pm-Teachers available for conferences Sept. 29-Boys and Girls Club Field Trip -(All medical authorization forms must be complete for students to be eligible to attend.) Sept. 29-First Attendance Party for students present every day from September 5th– 29th
Bus Drivers
You drive us safely every day, You always wear a smile; Here’s the thanks you so deserve… For each and every mile!
Principal’s Message
A Look at Literature 10 Reasons You Should Read Aloud to Big Kids, too: Every parent knows that it's good to read to kids when they're little. It helps babies, toddlers, and preschoolers develop spoken language, recognize letters and words, and get ready for kindergarten. But it's actually beneficial to read to kids even after they can read on their own. Research shows that continued reading aloud after age 5 (and well beyond) improves reading and listening skills and academic performance (and is also loads of fun!) Here are 10 key reasons to keep reading aloud to older kids: It builds vocabulary. It improves comprehension. It's wonderful for bonding. It provides positive modeling. It improves listening skills. It's a way to discover the classics. It helps with discussing difficult issues. Kids may tune out if you lecture them about what to do and what not to do. But if you read a story with characters grappling with serious conflicts and facing consequences of their actions -or facing bullying, racism, religious or ethnic bias, or gender discrimination -- it's a way into talking about complex issues. It's a way to introduce different genres. Reading aloud lets parents introduce kids to different types of books and stories, helping kids learn which kinds they'd like to choose for themselves. Reading a variety of material boosts all kinds of learning. Try poetry, satire, manga, and autobiographies. Sandra May, Media Specialists
COUNSELOR CONNECTION WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL Hello, it is nice to meet you! My name is Jackie Parrish and I am excited to join the St Andrew Family. As your school counselor, I am here to help ALL students be successful socially, academically and behaviorally so they can meet their goals. As we start back to school, a few reminders for a successful year! *Remember that sleep research shows that children ages 6-13 need 9-11 hours of sleep each night. *Consistent attendance is important to school success. Those children with good attendance records show better academic performance. A regular bedtime and a morning routine will help your child be ready to learn for the day. Again, I am so happy to be here, so if there is anything I can do to help, please call me at 767-1768.
Welcome Our New Staff Members Dear Parents, We have quite a few new additions to our staff at St. Andrew and would like welcome them. New Teachers: William Holley, 5th grade teacher, Leslie Thoma Shaw, 5th grade teacher, Jason Kay, PE teacher, Jackie Parrish, Guidance Counselor, Anika Story, Crisis Intervention Teacher, Tony Kyle is in a new role as a Kindergarten Teacher. New Office Staff: Kristen Keeser, Clerk, Sandie Blaich, Data Clerk New Paraprofessionals: Joshua Bassett, Devin Whitney, Karen Marks, Alexzandria Torres, Christine Keisker, Jennifer Timmer, Erica Brown, Phyllis Brown, Jericho Maschio They seem to be great assets to our team and we are happy to have them working with us.
Box Tops for Education Please remember to send in General Mills, Ziploc and Pillsbury box tops. Winn Dixie also has Box Tops printed along with your receipts. Money received is used for technology for our students and staff. Thank You.
PE TEACHER TALK
September 2017 This month we are working on Cardio/Fitness. These high intensity workouts will help students stay healthy and get in shape.
