Strathmore Elementary School
February 2019 Newsletter
Mrs. K Bera, Principal
- February 1 Strathmore Spirit Wear Day
- February 6 Strathmore Strong McDonald's Night 5:00 -8:00
- February 11 Report Cards on Portal
- February 14 100th Day of School
- February 18 School Closed President's Day
- February 20 Star Student 7:00 PM
- February 20 PTO Meeting 10:15 AM
- February 21 & 22 School Store during lunch periods
- February 22 3rd Grade Winter Dance
- February 25 BOE Meeting at Strathmore 7:00 PM
- February 25 - March 1 Read Across America
Please join the ‘STRATHMORE STRONG’
Relay for Life Team
as we host a “McTeachers”
give back event at
McDonald’s
Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2019
From: 5:00 PM -8:00 PM
Where: 1108 RT 34
Aberdeen, NJ 07747
The Strathmore Strong Team will ‘work’ at the
Aberdeen McDonalds restaurant greeting customers, working the registers and in some cases, serving up French Fries.
This exciting fundraising event will raise money to benefit
‘STRATHMORE STRONG’
Relay for Life Team
February 14
February 18
February 20
Strathmore Chorus 2019
Way to Go!
2019-2020 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Feb 11th -14th & March 11th -14th
Dear Parents/Guardians:
We are excited to announce that Kindergarten registration for the 2019-2020 school year will begin on February 4, 2019, following the schedule below. Kindergarten is an exciting and important year for students and their parents, and we are eager to welcome your child to the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District for the 2019-2020 school year.
A child of parent(s) or legal guardian(s) legally domiciled within the district is eligible for entrance into Kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year if he/she attains the age of five on or before October 1, 2019.
Registration for all other grades (1-12) for the 2019-2020 school year will begin in May 2019 by appointment only.
Registration for Strathmore Elementary School
February 11-14 & March 11-14
Please visit www.marsd.org to schedule an appointment
Should you have any questions, please call or email Ms. Ariana Torres, Central Office Registrar at (732) 705-4000 or email registrar@marsd.org.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I would like to introduce myself. My name is Kathleen Tay and I am the newly hired School Counselor at Strathmore Elementary School. I am excited and honored to be joining this amazing team of educators and staff.
As a School Counselor, my primary responsibility is to promote the academic, personal, and social development of all students. I look forward to offering support to the students, staff, and families of our community.
I encourage you to reach out if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child. Please call the counselor’s office or I can be reached by email at ktay@marsd.org. If you would like me to make arrangements to meet with your child please let me know and I can send you a referral and a permission slip for you to sign.
I look forward to getting to know all the students and assist them in all areas of their development, as well as support their social and emotional growth for the remainder of the school year.
I am thrilled to be working with your children!
Warm Regards,
Kathleen Tay
ST (732) 705-5917
We can all agree that parenting can be very stressful. Remaining calm can help get you through your busy, challenging, hectic day. Treat yourself by becoming familiar with some simple stress management skills and relaxation exercises that are sure to help you relax and feel more energetic.
https://childdevelopmentinfo.com/family-living/stress/#.WFhBqrIrLcs
MAKE A LIFE-SAVING FASHION STATEMENT BY WEARING RED
It’s the 100th Day of School!!!
Dear Parents,
Our 100th Day of School is scheduled for Thursday, February 14, 2019! To celebrate we would like the students to dress up like they are 100 years old. We
have included some suggestions to help get you started
on planning what your child will wear!
Girls: printed skirt, pearls, eyeglasses, sweater, wig or curled hairstyle, gray hairspray, knee high stockings, large purse, scarf
Boys: button down shirt, flannel shirt, suspenders, tie, eyeglasses, drawn on mustache or beard, gray hair spray
STRATHMORE
Read Across America Week
Suggested Student Activities
February 25 - March 1, 2019
On Monday, February 25th we will kick off our Read Across America Week in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday. To make this week extra special, we have planned many exciting theme days for the staff and students. Please feel free to participate in one or all of our upcoming Seuss inspired activities.
Tuesday, Feb. 26 – Daisy Head Maisy – Wear your hair in a crazy head way.
Wednesday, Feb. 27 – Wacky Wednesday – Wear mismatched, “wacky” clothes to school.
Thursday, Feb. 28 – Strathmore Day – Show off your Strathmore pride and wear a Strathmore shirt!
Friday, March 1 – Cat in the Hat Wear red, white and black and be like the Cat! (We will also host special guest readers.)
Talking to Your Child About Disabilities
Acknowledge your child’s curiosity in a matter-of-fact approach such as, ‘he/she walks, communicates, or learns differently.’
Avoid inappropriate, outdated words such as: crippled, retarded or handicapped
Do not refer to non-disabled children as ‘normal’ or laugh at insensitive jokes or comments which target disabled persons.
Emphasize what your child has in common with a disabled child. Always emphasize what the disabled person can do rather than what they are unable to do. When you find what your child has in common, encourage play dates, birthday parties, etc.
Explain that although a child may be physically disabled, he/she is not mentally impaired.
If you hear your child or your child’s friends making fun of a person for being different, explain how hurtful laughter and unkind words are to the disabled person. Use this as an opportunity to teach empathy.
Books and media in your home should include characters with disabilities. Make sure your home library is not outdated; if so, add new additions to your child’s/family’s collection.
Most importantly, model acceptances and inclusion by reaching out to those with disabilities. Just a simple greeting and smile will communicate acceptance to your child and how to show kindness to others. (Ziba Kashef)
Three Ways to Help Children Develop Responsible Habits
Three Ways to Help Children Develop Responsible Habits
When parents think of their children's habits, they usually think about the
things that drive them crazy. But habits can be positive, too.
Habits are automatic actions that take no conscious thought. For example, you probably don't have to think about what you do first thing in the morning. Brushing your teeth and taking a shower are habits you've developed over the years.
On the first of the month, you've probably developed the habit of paying bills. If you wait longer than a day or two, you'll probably feel something nagging at you to get this job finished.
As parents, one of our most important responsibilities is to help our kids develop positive habits. Here are some suggestions.
- Don't try everything at once. Remember the year you made 15 New Year's resolutions? By February, you had given up on most of them. Your kids are the same. Choose only a few habits for your kids to develop.
- Make sure your kids are involved. After all, you are trying to change their habits. Talk with them about what you're trying to do. Let them know that positive habits can make their lives easier and more pleasant.
- Allow 21 days. Experts have discovered that if you repeat an action every day for 21 days, it will become a part of your subconscious mind.
So for the next 21 days, make sure your kids act on their new habit. After that, they'll find they're doing it automatically.
-The Parent institute
When Should You Call the Teacher?
If despite your best efforts your child isn't studying well, it's important to contact the school. As a team, you can work to solve the problem. Here are some signs that it's time to call the teacher:
Your child refuses to study no matter what you say or do.
You and your child do not understand homework instructions.
It seems impossible for your child to get organized.
You are unable to provide basic study supplies.
Assignments are usually too hard or too easy for your child.
Some days your child has no homework and others he is overwhelmed with it.
Your child has missed a lot of school and assignments.
A personal problem is affecting your child's ability to study.
You have never talked with the teacher about how to help your child study.
brought to you by
Strathmore Elementary School
Kelly Bera, Principal
Copyright (c) 2017 The Parent Institute, a Division of NIS, Inc.
Winter Alert....Delayed Opening Information
In an effort to clarify what a delayed opening entails, listed below are the details to be followed for Strathmore Elementary:
90 MINUTE DELAYED OPENING:
· School begins at 10:50 AM
· Students cannot be dropped off prior to 10:40 AM
· School ends the same time as a regular day – 3:35PM
· There is no Y time in the morning for a delayed opening
· There is no breakfast for a delayed opening
With regard to Bus pickup, please add 90 minutes to the time that is listed on your child’s bus pass. For example, if your bus is due to arrive at 8:50 am, in a 90 minutes delayed opening, the time for that bus would be 10:20 AM. The procedure of being at your bus stop about 10 minutes before would still apply in a delayed opening.
We hope the above information will assist you with any confusion regarding a delayed opening.
Dress for the weather
· When weather conditions permit, the students do go outside to play during recess. Please make sure your child has appropriate clothing to wear outdoors.
· The temperature in the building ranges from classroom to classroom. It is suggested that your child dress in layers so that they can feel comfortable at all times during the school day.