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Newman’s News Dear Families,

This year, the Beadle Lake staff read a life-changing book called The Leader

in Me by Stephen and Sean Covey. The Leader in Me promotes the develop-

ment of core principles such as responsibility, vision, integrity, teamwork,

collaboration and renewal in young children. The book teaches these

principles through “The 7 Habits of Happy Kids”.

We spent the first couple of months of school introducing students to each of

the 7 Habits. For our next step, we will explore each habit more in depth. For

the month of December, we will be focusing on Habit 2: Begin with the End

in Mind.

We strongly encourage you to read about the 7 Habits at home. We cannot say how powerful this

book study has been for us. Not only do we use the habits at school, but we use them at home with

our own children too. Check out the website for resources: www.theleaderinme.org

(continued)

The 7 Habits

Be Proactive

Begin with the End in Mind

Put First Things First

Think Win-Win

Seek First to Understand,

Then to be understood

Synergize

Sharpen the Saw

Habit #2

Begin With The End in Mind Have a Plan

I plan ahead and set goals for

myself.

I am prepared at all times.

I think about how the choices

I make now will affect my

future.

I think about the positive or

negative consequences of my

actions before I act.

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Newman’s News (continued) Here are some books to check into for the 7 Habits/Leader in Me:

The Leader in Me by Covey (adult)

The 7 Habits of Happy Kids (kids)

The 7 Habits of Happy Kids box collection (kids)

The Leader in Me Parent Guide (adults)

Here are some books to read with your children to illustrate Habit 2: Begin

with the End in Mind:

1. Something Special for Me by Vera Williams (E)

2. Strega Nona by Tomie DePaola (398.2)

3. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig (E)

4. Sam, Bangs & Moonshine by Evaline Ness (E)

5. A Chair for my Mother by Vera B. Williams (E)

6. The First Strawberries: a Cherokee Story by Joseph Bruchac (NC 398.2)

7. Fish is Fish by Leo Lionni (E)

8. Two Bear Cubs by Ann Jonas (E)

9. Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox (E)

10. The View from Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg (FIC)

Thank you for being partners in “growing leaders”!

Kristy Newman

Dates to Remember

December 2—End of 1st Trimester

December 6—Family STEM Night

December 9—Report card sent home in

student folders

December 9—4th Grade Field Trip

December 13—4th Grade Field Trip

December 20—Winter “Bee” Fesival

December 21—January 3—No School

January 4—School Resumes

School Information: School Hours: 8:45 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00

Phone: 269-441-3250

Before/After Care: 269-441-3280

Fax: 269-962-4748

Absence/Tardy Line: 441-3255

Transportation Office: 269-441-6590

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And the November Golden Bees of the Month are... Keigan Felton, Jason Dunn, Zoey Fruin, Ava

Kinsey, Aubrey Halverson, Nevaeh Welcher, Aleena Stahlhood, Gunner Martineau, Tyler Schmidt,

Gavin Wessels, Kira Wines, Jackson Knickerbocker, Scott Tyler, Nayeli Lemus, and Jonathan

Burnett-Gregory!

These students set a good example for others by consistently modeling the 3 B’s of Beadle Lake

(Be responsible. Be respectful. Be safe.). They were rewarded with their choice of a special

golden bee T-shirt or a water bottle. Congratulations to all of our November “Bees”.

November Golden Bees

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November Perfect Attendance Students!

ABOVE: KINDERGARTEN

BELOW: 1ST GRADE

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November Perfect Attendance Students!

ABOVE:

2ND GRADW

BELOW:

3RD GRADE

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November Perfect Attendance Students!

Winter Dress and Recess Winter is upon us and snow will soon be on the ground!

Please remember that students will be outside during

recess and must have proper winter gear.

Kindergarten through 2nd grade students must have

winter coats, snow pants, boots, gloves or mittens.

Students without these will have to stay on paved areas

during recess.

We will allow 3rd and 4th grade students to be on the

snow without snow pants however, you can require

snow pants as you deem fit (they will still need to wear boots). Students who repeatedly come in wet,

will lose this privilege and will have to wear snow pants at all times while there is snow on the ground.

4th Grade

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S.T.E.M. Family Night On Tuesday, December 6th from 5:00pm to 6:30 pm, we will be holding our

family S.T.E.M. night at Beadle Lake Elementary.

We are very excited for this evening and we hope that you will be able to join

us! If your child is not making a project, you can still join us! If your child is

making a project, please make sure you br ing the project either before

school or after school on the day of S.T.E.M. night. These projects will be kept

on the stage in the gym until we set up. Please also include a notecard or paper

with your child’s name, grade and project title.

** If your child wants to make a project, but you were not able to get the R.S.V.P.

turned in, please go ahead and make a project! We would love to have as much

participation as possible! Please just let us know so we can accommodate for ta-

ble space! **

We look forward to seeing many of you that night!! Any questions that you may

have can be directed to: Mrs. Kinsey (441-3260) , Mrs. Migliaccio (441-3266) or

Mrs. Strombeck (441-3286)

Here is the schedule for the night….

5:00-5:30 View Student S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and

Mathematics) Projects!

(These will be in the cafeteria as well as in the gym.)

5:30-6:30 Kalamazoo Air Zoo Presentation

(This will take place in the Beadle Lake gym.)

Beadle Lake Elementary Presents Winter “Bee” Festival

This year students will celebrate the holidays with our

Winter “Bee” Festival on December 20, 2016.

Please be watching your students folders for individual

grade times and other important information.

We hope to see you there!

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“Out of the Mouths of Babes”!

Teacher: Can anyone name one of your 5 senses?

Student: Humor

Student: I know Jesus’ real name

Teacher: What is it?

Student: Franklin

Teacher: Yesterday we were talking about consumers and producers. Can someone tell me who

is a producer?

Student: Movie people

Student comes to office after vomiting

Miss Kathy: Here honey, let me help clean you up

Student: HEY WHAT ARE YOU DOING? HAVE YOU HAD TRAINING FOR THIS?!!

Student comes to office

Miss Kathy: What is the matter?

Student: I have the fast poops

Teacher: Can you tell me about some of the traditions you have for the holidays?

Student: We get lots of candy in our stocking

Teacher: Well you have to be careful when you eat all of that candy. Candy has a lot of sugar so

you need to remember to brush your teeth after you eat it.

Student: Is that why you wear braces?