Website: https://www.gocreek.org/apps/pages/Trebein
Location: 1728 Dayton-Xenia Road, Xenia, OH 45385
Phone: 937-458-2300
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Hello Trebein Parents,

I've been reading a book called Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline: The 7 Basic Skills for Turning Conflict Into Cooperation by Becky A. Bailey, Ph.D. This book is a way for parents to focus on self-control and confidence-building, thus leading to happier, healthier families. This book is about parents teaching their children how to behave, not about controlling their children's behavior. (To discipline and to teach are the same acts.)

Dr. Bailey focuses on Seven Powers for Self-Control to guide parents. These powers are perceptual skills that enable parents to become proactive rather than reactive in conflict moments.

1. The Power of Perception: No one can make you angry without your permission.
2. The Power of Attention: What you focus on, you get more of.
3. The Power of Free Will: The only person who can make a change is yourself.
4. The Power of Unity: Focus on connecting instead of trying to be special.
5. The Power of Love: See the best in one another.
6. The Power of Acceptance: This moment as it is.
7. The Power of Intention: Conflict is an opportunity to teach.

From these Seven Powers for Self-Control emerge the Seven Basic Discipline Skills. These are the only skills parents need to constructively respond to any difficult moment. Using these two concepts together will create a home that values the Seven Values for Living.

1. Composure: Living the values you want your child to develop. This teaches integrity.
2. Encouragement: Honoring children so they will honor you. This teaches interdependence.
3. Assertiveness: Saying no and being heard. This teaches respect.
4. Choices: Building self-esteem and willpower. This teaches commitment.
5. Positive Intent: Turning resistance into cooperation. This teaches cooperation.
6. Empathy: Handling the fussing and the fits. This teaches compassion.
7. Consequences: Helping children learn from their mistakes. This teaches responsibility.

Of course, Dr. Bailey goes into great detail on strategies for parents and what each of these concepts really mean and look like. I simply wanted to give you a synopsis in case you are looking for a good parenting book to read.

Thank you for sharing your children with us. We absolutely adore them!

Lisa Walk, Principal

During the month of December, we will be on a mission to fill the Little Free Libraries throughout Beavercreek with lots of great books. If you would like to help us with this mission, you can support our book drive by sending in gently used children’s books that your children have outgrown.

Who: Trebein Elementary

What: Book Drive to stock Little Free Libraries

When: November 28th - December 14th

If your child will be absent, arrive late, or needs to be dismissed early, please notify our Main Office staff as early as possible each morning via the following email address:

trebein.attendance@beavercreek.k12.oh.us

Please always include your child's teacher on the email as well.

If your child will be absent or arriving late to school, you can also call the absence line (937-458-2300) and choose Option 1. This is a 24-hour line.

This month's SHINE award winner for Trebein is Olivia Wagstrom. Olivia is a 4th grade student in Whitney Long's room. Olivia was nominated because she continuously gives her time to help others when she sees they are in need. Whether it is helping with math, directions for an assignment, or being someone students can partner with, she always makes herself available. Olivia shows patience and provides a calm, safe environment when helping classmates.

Congratulations to our 5th grade students on their DARE graduation! The DARE curriculum provides valuable information to the students about alcohol and tobacco, risky situations, making safe and responsible choices, stress, peer pressure, and bullying.​

The DARE program is taught by Officer Wisecup from the Beavercreek Police Department. Each year, Officer Wisecup chooses student(s) to receive the DARE Character Award. This award is based on outstanding behavior, not only during DARE, but also in the classroom.

Congratulations to for Brooklyn W. and Jillian S. for winning the Charcater Award!

We are so proud of our 5th Grade students for completing the DARE program!

Looking for a way to spoil your favorite Trebein Staff this holiday season? Look no further - we've compiled a list of favorites for most of our staff (some declined to participate)!

And, remember if you shop with AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate to Trebein PTO! Happy Shopping!

December 2022 Staff Appreciation Holiday Cookie Cart/Walk - Dec 14

To volunteer, sign up: https://bit.ly/3L0w56G

Thank you all for your continued support of our events. If you have any questions, email:

Handan Kilbourn: volunteer4trebein@gmail.com

Looking for the perfect gift for the holidays? Look no further than Trebein Elementary spiritwear!

Visit our Fan Shop and place your order--t-shirts, sweatshirts, and more!

Trebein Spirit Day was a SUCCESS! Thank you, Trebein families, for your overwhelming support ordering spirit wear!

A special shoutout to Kristina Brackenhoff for coordinating and organizing our spirit wear sale!

🐾 Remember, Trebein Spirit Day is the last Friday of each month (when school is in session)!

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