Dear Shadow Hills Families,

Welcome Back, All!

I hope everyone rejuvenated over the break and made special memories with their loved ones. I went to the Bay Area and spent the whole time with my family camping, playing card games, and laughing. Everything was perfect, even with the flooding.

As we head back into the groove of things, remember that it will take a couple of weeks for routines to be reaffirmed and reinforced. So please be patient with everyone and yourself if necessary while we get back on track.

As a reminder, there is no school tomorrow, Monday, January 9. Our teachers will have professional development all day. School will resume as usual on Tuesday, January 10. Looking at the weather, it says it's supposed to rain on Tuesday. Please be extra patient with everyone and be aware while driving in and around campus.

I'm looking forward to a wonderful start to the new year. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Meris

Here at school, we have been very busy learning about self discipline - what it means, and how we can practice it! Learning happens best when it is done both at school and at home. Below are many ways that you can help you child continue to learn about the theme of self discipline through reading about it, talking about it, and practicing it! We have really enjoyed exploring this topic at school, and I hope your family will enjoy it just as much!

Reading About It

Here are some books to help you learn more respect:

Practice It!

Write down the names of several colors, using a color other than the name of the color you are writing. For example, write the word "red" in black, or the word "purple" in blue. Have your child try to read the words written, not the color in which they are written. Encourage your child to go slow and think about what they are doing.

Talk About It!

Here are some discussion points to help you talk about courage with your child:

• What is self discipline and why is it important?
• Tell me about a time when you have had to sue self discipline?
• Why can it be hard to sue self discipline?
• Tell me about a time when using self discipline was difficult for you.
• What are some things you can do to make it easier to use self discipline?
• When you act or speak without thinking, what kinds of things do you say or do?

Please review and save this handbook for reference throughout the year.

• Water bottles - It is extremely important that your child brings a water bottle to school DAILY. We do have multiple water bottling filling stations on-site to refill their bottles.

If you are planning on volunteering this school year, please fill out our Volunteer Packet and return it to the Shadow Hills office.

• No school - Teacher Professional Development Day

• i-Ready Diagnostic Window #2
• PTA Meeting, 6:30 pm, Room 15

• i-Ready Diagnostic Window #2
• AUSD Board Meeting, 6:15 pm, JMMS - Agenda

• i-Ready Diagnostic Window #2

• i-Ready Diagnostic Window #2

1/16 - MLK Day, No School

1/18 - Early Dismissal

2/1 - Early Dismissal

2/6 - Lunch on the Lawn

2/13 - Lincoln's Birthday, No School

2/15 - Early Dismissal

2/20 - President's Day, No School