Hello,

 

I hope you all stayed warm this weekend! This week we will continue to work on our theme of Growth Mindset. Students will also continue to research their assigned countries for their future cultural fair. 

 

Mrs. Lounsbury 

Hello!

 

I hope you had a wonderful break! This week we will be working on having a growth mindset in advocacy. Students will be setting goals, adapting from any bias or fixed mindsets, and encourage their classmates to peruse their goals. 

 

Mrs. Lounsbury 

Hello,

 

This week we will continue to talk about generosity. Students will get to interview each other and help figure out ways to show gratitude to the different people they interview. 

 

Mrs. Lounsbury 

Hello!

 

I hope you had a wonderful break! This week students will be focusing on the theme, Generosity. We will be talking about the importance of being generous, ways to be generous, and how different people show generosity. 

 

Mrs. Lounsbury 

Hello,

 

This week our class set Gratitude Goals. They pick one person to show gratitude towards. They will be reflecting on their goal on Friday. 

 

As of Monday November 18th, Rubix cubes of any kind and shape are banned. They will not be permitted as a fidget. They must remain at home. 

 

Thank you,

 

Mrs. Lounsbury 

Hello!

 

I hope you had a great 4-day weekend!  This week in Advocacy we will be focusing on the theme of gratitude. We will define gratitude and discuss things we are grateful for in our lives. We will also discuss the positive benefits of gratitude. 

 

Mrs. Lounsbury 

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This week we will be working on the theme of anti-bullying. We will be discussing how to use your voice to stand up for yourself. We will also discuss how to know if something is bullying or not.

 

Mrs. Lounsbury 

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This week we have our Halloween carnival on the 31st or October. If you signed up to bring treats, please remember to bring them in.  Check with students to see how their group Carnival Project is going.  They look fantastic! 

 

Mrs. Lounsbury 

Hello,

 

This week we will continue to talk about self-awareness and working as a team. Students will discuss their projects for the Halloween Carnival. 

 

Please remember to sign up for conferences. If you need help please reach out. 

 

Mrs. Lounsbury 

Hello!

 

This week we will be discussing how to work in a group. We will be focused on identifying roles for their groups for the Halloween carnival. Students will find out what activity their group is doing. 

 

Mrs. Lounsbury 

Hello, 

 

We have had a recent uptake in students bringing sprayable smelling items like perfume, cologne, and other body spray items. This includes anything with a strong smell like hand sanitizer and lotion. Please keep these items at home. It is very hard to tell if the smells are allergen safe. The collections of spray are also starting to cause many students to have headaches. Please talk to your student about keeping these items home and not at school.   

 

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about this nor policy for my room. 

 

Mrs. Lounsbury 

Dear Families,

On Friday, September 20^th our class is going to be celebrating World Cleanup Day by helping clean up trash along Washington Street from 12:45-2:00pm. Please complete the permission form by Tuesday, September 17^th. On the 20^th, send your student with comfortable walking shoes and a water bottle for the day.

 

Washington Street Cleanups are a regular part of our environmental education connection at Westgate. We are not in need of any chaperones for this event. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

 

Mrs. Lounsbury 

I hope everyone had a great three-day weekend!

This week in Advocacy, students will be working on creating original works of art. This year 5th and 6th grade students have been asked to create still life original works. If students wish to bring a few (no more than 3) small objects from home to keep in their backpack until it is time to draw, they may.

 Original Works are: 

• An Art based Fundraiser for our school​

• Similar to the Fun Run and Kids Heart Challenge - But for Art!! ​

• Creative Opportunity​

• Show off your creativity and let your colors shine! ​

• Capture a Memory​

• Get your artwork printed on a magnet or mug to gift to your grandparents, parents, aunts or uncles!

Thank you,

 

Mrs. Lounsbury 

• Kinder - Purple
• 1/2 Pod - Red
• 3/4 Pod - Green
• 5/6 Pod - Blue
• 7/8 Pod - Gray
• HS - Black