westmere elementary newsletter - Guilderland Central School District

Here’s how to help your child develop intrinsic
motivation:
Start with their interests. Before they work on
a project, have them think about what they want
to learn.
Help your child share what they are learning.
Give positive feedback and also encourage them
to praise themselves for a job well done.
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way
to succeed is always to try just one more.” Thomas A. Edison
Reprinted with permission from November 2013 issue of Parents make
the difference! (Elementary School Edition) newsletter. Copyright 2013.
VOTER APPROVAL
District to seek voter approval for building
improvements
On Thursday, November 14, Guilderland Central School
District residents will head to the polls to decide on two
proposed building projects totaling $18.2 million. If
approved by voters, the projects will address various
necessary internal and external building improvements
district-wide.
Proposition 1, in the amount of $17,324,650, calls for
upgrades to aging infrastructure in the district’s seven
school buildings and improvements for safety, security and
technology systems district-wide.
CHILD’S HOMEWORK
Homework gives your child an opportunity to practice the
skills she is learning in school. But did you realize that it
also teaches important life lessons?
When your child completes homework on their own, they
learn:
Responsibility. Your child learns the importance
of fulfilling their obligations. They also learn to
hold themselves accountable for their mistakes
and successes.
Perseverance. Most parents want to protect their
kids from frustration. However, making your
child’s life easier now will only make it harder in
the future.
Time management. Learning how to manage
their time in order to get their homework finished
is on the most valuable skills your child can learn.
Initiative. Homework can help your child learn
how to be self-motivated. When they choose to
complete spelling assignments a few days before
they are due, they are showing initiative.
Reprinted with permission from the October 2013 issue of Parents make
the difference! (Elementary School Edition) newsletter. Copyright 2013.
Proposition 2, in the amount of $846,300, includes
renovations and upgrades to the high school auditorium
and calls for the replacement of wooden light tower poles
on the high school football field/track. Note: The passage
of the smaller proposition is contingent upon the passage
of the larger proposition.
The projects going before voters will enable GCSD to
continue to provide safe and well-maintained facilities to
support student learning and achievement, and will address
many of the district’s long-range needs.
The proposed $17,324,650 building project (Proposition 1)
includes the following components:
$14,032,950 for renovations to electrical, heating
and ventilation, roofing, plumbing and site
systems throughout the district’s seven school
buildings.
$1,483,000 devoted to safety and security
improvements centered around effectively
controlling visitor access and enhancing
classroom security.
$1,808,700 for technology infrastructure and
program upgrades to enhance instructional
opportunities for students.
The proposed $846,300 building project (Proposition 2)
includes the following components:
$553,800 for renovations and upgrades to the
high school auditorium
$292,500 for high school football field/track light
pole replacement
Polls will be open on November 14 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
at all elementary schools.
How will the proposed projects affect my taxes?
For district residents owning a home or property with an
assessed value of $246,500 (the median assessment in the