April 2023 NSE Mustang Message

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Message from the Principal

Dear Families,

I hope you all had a fantastic start to your April. We are quickly approaching the end of the year. Time flies when you are having fun!

We have had a very busy year. April will be packed full of learning and fun. In the past couple of months, our office referrals have increased. We hope to reduce the number by reminding students of the expectations and increasing our positive rewards to finish the school year strong. We have a lot of students behaving well and we want to recognize them and hope to encourage everyone to meet expectations. We have increased our caught-being-good tickets to 10 per teacher each week. Students are getting a pencil immediately and then a popsicle on Friday. Please take a few minutes to talk to your child about the importance of being kind to others, working hard, and doing their best each day. Remind them of the importance of making the best choices even when a friend may be asking them to do something they know is wrong. Our theme this month is Perseverance ~ Finishing Strong. That is what we plan to do!

We are excited to invite families to Easter Parties on April 6th. A note was or will be sent home with the specifics from your child's teacher. We look forward to the fun and celebration!

Have a blessed April,

Mrs. Atkins

NSE Principal

April Dates to Remember

March 28-April 6- STAAR ALT 2 Window Reading and Math grades 3-4.

April 2- New PK and Kinder Round-Up for the 23-24 School Year

April 5- Crazy Hair Day! (We earned enough tickets for a dress-up day! Woo Hoo!)

April 6- Easter Parties (Notes will be sent home with specifics. Families invited!)

April 7- Good Friday (No School)

April 10- Bad Weather Day (No School)

April 13- Science Night 5:30-7:00

April 14- PK Petting Zoo

April 22- Adventure Race (Be sure to sign up and join in on the fun!)

April 24- Early Release at 12:15 for students only.

April 24- PE for all students (The rest of the week will be on the four-day schedule for specials)

April 25-26 STAAR Reading for Third and Fourth Grade

Looking ahead:

May 1-5: Staff Appreciation Week

May 5- Cinco De Mayo Celebrations

May 2, 4, 9, 10- STAAR Math for Third and Fourth grade

May 12- K-2 Field Day

May 19- 3-4 Field Day

May 22- Reading Bingo Bouncy Houses

May 23- Water Day

May 24- Movie Day

May 24- Senior Walk 8:15 am

May 25- Grades 1-4 EOY Awards (Times TBA)

May 26-Kinder Graduation 9:30

May 26- High School Graduation 7:30pm

May 26- Last Day of School Dismissal at 12:15

June 13- New PK in-person registration 10:00am -5:00pm NSE Cafeteria

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Kite Day

We had so much fun on kite day! We had an amazing parent turnout and great wind. That super combo made kite day a success!

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PK Critter Study

PK is enjoying their critter unit. They were able to explore and learn about worms.

NEW PK and Kinder Round-Up (Click here)

If you know of a child that is not currently enrolled on our campus and will be in PK or kinder next year at NSE, please have the guardian fill out this form.

Third and Fourth Grade Parents ~ STAAR Parent Portal

Click here for more information regarding STAAR. Also, check your child's results. STAAR scores should be available in the portal as soon as TEA makes them available.

CKH April Theme: Perseverance ~ Finish Strong

What is Perseverance?

Perseverance is the willingness and ability to keep going when things are tough. People who persevere show steadfastness and give the extra effort needed to do something despite how hard it is or how long it takes to reach the goal.

Why focus on Perseverance?

Perseverance encourages positive self-talk and thinking. When faced with difficult tasks, perseverance helps students reframe with positive thoughts, such as: "I'm not good at this YET!"
Perseverance develops empathy. Students gain a better understanding of who they are and develop more empathy and compassion for others who may struggle to reach a goal.
Perseverance sparks personal growth. Pushing through complex tasks builds resilience and helps students discover how capable they are.

Perseverance in Action:

Share stories and challenging experiences. Be vulnerable and share personal experiences when you have struggled with a task or concept and had to work hard to push through.
Praise effort and process, not intelligence or performance. Affirm students for the process they used to tackle tasks and point out how their abilities grow through their own hard work.
Give your students the chance to struggle. Struggle builds self-confidence, independence, and perseverance. Resist the urge to intervene immediately and give students time to figure it out.