Newsletter Edition November 2011

W.T. Chipman Middle School
Parents/Guardians:
The Chipman Report
November 4, 2011
Have you ever heard of a Growth Mindset vs. a Fixed Mindset Well, some of the recent work we have been doing
involves research on just how impactful these mindsets are on students and school. These mindsets are usually
established at home or in schools unwillingly or by mistake. It is all about what we say to our children that sets their
minds to believe in learning and growing or becoming so fixed on can and cannot. If you are interested in learning
more about Growth Mindsets and what you as a parent can do to help, please email me and ask for the Growth
Mindset Article. It will truly change how you speak with your children; it did me.
Sincerely,
Mr. Brown
Finish Strong
With DCAS!!!
In a League of Our Own!
Important Reminders:
School Visits/Pick-ups – All parents that enter Chipman to visit a class
or pick up their child must report to and sign in at the main office first.
This is a safety procedure and we thank you for your cooperation.
Parking/Pick-up & Drop Off – There is no parking allowed in the
Chipman Circle in front of the school; other than Handicapped Parking.
This area is to remain free of parked vehicles. You may drop off your
child there and then continue out of the lot. All visitors’ parking is in the
lot between Chipman and the Recycling Center.
Mark your Calendar:
November 7 – School Improvement Meeting 3:45 p.m.
November 8 – PTO Meeting 6:00 p.m.
November 11 – School Closed
News from our Nurse:
November 14 – Report Cards Issued
November 15 – Parent Awareness Night 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
November 16 – COACH Session 3
November 17 – Parent Awareness Day #2 – 9:00 a.m.
November 17 – Honor Roll Breakfast
It is Flu Season. Make sure your son or
daughter has his/her shots for the year.
Chipman’s schedule:
http://www.lf.k12.de.us/chipman/
November 21 – Parent Conferences 12:00 – 7:30 p.m.
November 22-27 – Thanksgiving Break – School Closed – Students
Chipman Middle School Sports:
http://www.chipmanmiddlesports.com/

Check it Out
It seems that kids are spending an increasing amount of time with TV, computer games, iPads, and smart
phones. As a result, there is an emerging “app gap” – affluent children are more likely to use mobile
educational games while lower-income children are more likely to have televisions in their bedrooms.
“The app gap is a big deal and a harbinger of the future,” says James Steyer of Common Sense Media. “It’s the
beginning of an important shift, as parents increasingly are handing their iPhones to their 2-year old kid as a
shut-up toy. And parents who check their e-mail three times on the way to the bus stop are constantly modeling
that behavior, so it’s only natural the kids want to use mobile devices too.”
Parent Conferences
November 21 st
12:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Teachers will contact you to establish a time slot for you and your child if it is determined that there is a
need for a conference for your child.
If you desire to conference even if you are not contacted, please call the school and ask to speak to each
grade level team leader.
Mark your Calendars
NOVEMBER 15 th 6:00 P.M.
Parent Awareness Night
SPARTAN CAFÉ
Achieve 3000 – Reading Tool
DCAS – Information/Data
Inclusion – Strategies for Parents
Guidance/Bullying Prevention
PBS – Rachel’s Challenge
Athletics – Schedule/Information
Tutoring – When/Subjects
Growth Mindset – Change how we Talk to Kids
FFA – Information/Presentation
Star Math – Mathematics Tool
FCCLA - Presentation
FCA - Information
Home Access – Tour/How to…
School Website – Navigation/
PTO - Information
NOVEMBER 17 th 9:00 A.M.
GO BACK 2 SCHOOL
BACK IN TIME…
Remember what it was like to be a Middle
School Student
November 17 th is YOUR Chance to see what
it is like to go to school in today’s world.
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