JET NEWS - Johnston Community School District

Guidance News
Spring has sprung and summer break is just around the
corner. Just as we encourage parents to continue
(through summer programs, book clubs, math clubs,
to continue
social/personal development during the summer
months.
guidance education throughout the summer:
* Schedule (or have your child schedule) occasional
play dates throughout the summer months. While
involve face-to-face social interaction (playing video
games or on the computer, watching TV or movies,
etc.). The more kids practice using appropriate social
skills (such as sharing, taking turns, and
communicating effectively with others) the easier it
will be for them to make and keep friends.
* Perform service projects as a family, such as visiting
a nursing home, volunteering at a homeless shelter, or
way to teach kids about citizenship is by letting them
feel for themselves how rewarding it is to help others.
*Plant something together. Share the work with your
child regarding the care of the plant/tree/flowers. This
is a great way for kids to visualize how responsibility
pays off, and it helps kids understand that cooperation
and care for other living things makes the world a nicer
place in which to live.
*Come up with a summer safety plan. During the
summer months, many kids will spend more time alone
at home than during the school year. While being
home alone can be exciting for a school-aged person, it
can also cause feelings of anxiety. Putting together a
plan will help your child, and you, feel less anxious.
Talk to your children about what to do if certain
situations arise (such as a medical emergency,
strangers, fire, or severe weather). Have a list of
emergency numbers and your safety plan hung in plain
view so your kids have easy access to it.
*Help your child make a scrapbook or journal of the
creativity, as well as allow kids to look back and
remember their summer and the events that took place.
There are a number of other meaningful and
educational activities to do with your kids over the
summer, many of which cost little to nothing and
require minimal planning.
Have a great summer! Ms. Barta-Smith and Mrs.
Johnson
Beaver C reek - Field Day
F riday, May 17, 2013
Field day is an all school event, which will give us an
opportunity to celebrate our abilities and to test our
physical skills. Please have students wear "play"
clothes this day so they are comfortable and can
participate in running and movement activities and
bring a labeled water bottle. We will need many
parents to volunteer to run stations and assist in the
events. On May 17, AM volunteers will meet in the
gym at 8:50; PM volunteers will meet in the gym at
12:35.
Time Schedule for Field Day
9:15 11:15 AM Activities All Kindergarten, 1 st
and 2 nd grade students
***School hot lunch will be a cold sack lunch***
1:00 3:00 PM Activities All 3 rd , 4 th , and 5 th
grade students
3:00 3:15 All School celebration on black top area
grades K-5 th Ice Cream treats
Drake Relays
This year Christina Abdallah, Chloe Fehn, David
Huante and Cooper Peddicord earned the honor of
representing Beaver Creek Elementary at the Drake
Relays. Hannah Blackford and Colby Brincks were
alternates for the event. These students competed in
the shuttle relay April 26th on the Drake football field
against area elementary schools. Great job and go
DRAGONS!