Classroom Valentine's Day Parties
All parties are from 8:15-9:15am on Tuesday, February 14th.
Guests should wait in their cars or in the main office hallway until 8:15. Guests are welcome to walk items to the classroom prior to the party, but are asked to return to the main hallway until it is time for the parties to begin.
Counseling with Ms. Katnik
We have discussed a variety of important topics in Counseling this month! We talked about the importance of demonstrating perseverance and working hard, having positive self-esteem and confidence in ourselves and our abilities, being a good friend to others and surrounding ourselves with good friends, and knowing how to navigate social situations and interact with others in a positive manner. Throughout this month, we also had the opportunity to review and practice the following mindfulness techniques in Counseling: Mindful Melt, Breathing Ball, Back to Back Breathing, and Deep Belly Breathing. You can expand on what we have discussed in Counseling at home by having a conversation with your child about any of the topics we have covered and asking them to demonstrate and/or share with you how to do some of the mindfulness techniques we did together in class!
Starting Soon...5th Grade Band Introductions
5th graders will have an opportunity to meet BHS Band Director/Teacher, Mrs. Lechner, and learn all about Middle School Band before they transition next year. They will get to learn about the different instrument options, hear demonstrations, and even figure out which instrument they might be best suited to play. Stay tuned for more information!
Fighting with Free Throws
The boys and girls basketball teams are doing their annual free throw-a-thon fundraiser starting February 1, 2023. This year, they are raising money for the Special Olympics of Missouri. Click the button below to see the pledge sheet with directions on how any student in the district can participate. The fundraiser will go through February 15th. Any questions can be directed to Coach Ryan Fick at rfick@blairoaks.org.
Lost and Found
50+ Tips to Limit Screen Time Without Conflict
This week's feature: 50+ Tips to Limit Screen Time
- Give your student input in the screen time limitations process
- Challenge your student to take a one-week vacation/detox from social media
- Connect with your teen, eat together technology-free, and shut down phones before bed
- Establish technology-free zones
- Develop offline family time activities
- Kids should earn time on the internet instead of it just being given to them
- Instill healthy screen time habits by modeling positive behaviors
- Regularly monitor your children online and use what you find to start a dialogue
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