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Congratulations to Asiyah Strickland Luling Elementary's 2015-2016 Student of the Year November 2015 November’s Message from Mrs. Terry Greetings Tiger Cub Families, October was filled with so many positive opportunities for our Luling Elementary students and families. We had a full house at our first PTO meeting and Olweus Bully Prevention Kickoff. If students are going to be successful in school they must feel safe and supported. We ask that you talk about out Tiger Cub Bully Free School Rules with your child and help us help them be assertive and stand up for what is right and respectful: 1. We will not bully others. 2. We will try to help students who are bullied. 3. We will try to include students who are left out. 4. If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home. Thank you to all of our families who participated in Parent Teacher Conferences. Teamwork is essential as we continue to Go for the Gold! I encourage you to maintain this communication throughout the year. If you haven't already done so, please be sure to discuss your child's report card and the specific areas for growth that the teachers shared with you during the conference. Daily, we are trying to instill in our students the importance of putting forth their very best effort. An important message that we must continue to communicate to our students is that the effort they put forth now will have either a negative or positive impact on their future. The choice is theirs! We ended the month of October with Red Ribbon Week. Students were reminded about the importance of respecting themselves and staying drug free. On the 30th, students said, "Boo to Drugs," at our first Trunk or Treat. Wow, the family support was incredible! We had over 100 adults helping to make this event special for our students. We can't thank you enough for your commitment to our students. Our students have an opportunity to shine in many different settings. Lula, our school mascot and 30 of our dedicated faculty and staff members visited the homes of 16 students in the Killona and Hahnville areas to congratulate them for working hard and putting forth their very best effort living Luling's Essential 16 and showing that they are a tiger cub who C.A.R.E.S. An additional 16 students in the Ama and Luling areas will receive a special visit from Lula and friends on the 4th of this month. Continue to "Go For The Gold" Tiger Cubs! In closing, I send special messages of thanks to our faculty and staff that come to school ready to engage our students in meaningful, enriching lessons daily while considering the unique needs of every child, every day. Families, thank you for trusting us daily with your precious children as we work together to help prepare them to be productive, respectful citizens who excel at high levels. Continue to expect more and we will achieve more. 904 Sugarhouse Rd. Luling, LA 70070, Phone: 985-785-6086 Fax: 985-785-9333 Vanessa Terry - Principal Victoria Preau, Carol Bowie-Cotton, Barbara Kenney - Assistant Principals www.stcharles.k12.la.us/luling Expect More…Achieve More Congratulations to the other fifth grade students who were nominated: Hero Belajonda, Tahj Nash, and Dominic Stipe. All of the nominees have maintained a 3.5 cumulative grade point average and serve as positive role models for their peers at home and at school. Mrs. Carol Bowie-Cotton. Mrs. Cotton is joining our team as our new Assistant Principal. Prior to this assignment Mrs. Cotton most recently worked at St. Rose as the Family Literacy Teacher. She offered workshops and resources to families to help them help their children be more successful in school and at home. Families, if you have any questions or concerns regarding transportation or discipline, please contact Mrs. Cotton at 785-6086 or by e-mail [email protected].

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Congratulations to Asiyah Strickland Luling Elementary's 2015-2016 Student of the Year

November 2015

November’s Message from Mrs. Terry Greetings Tiger Cub Families, October was filled with so many positive opportunities for our Luling Elementary students and families. We had a full house at our first PTO meeting and Olweus Bully Prevention Kickoff. If students are going to be successful in school they must feel safe and supported. We ask that you talk about out Tiger Cub Bully Free School Rules with your child and help us help them be assertive and stand up for what is right and respectful: 1. We will not bully others. 2. We will try to help students who are bullied. 3. We will try to include students who are left out. 4. If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home. Thank you to all of our families who participated in Parent Teacher Conferences. Teamwork is essential as we continue to Go for the Gold! I encourage you to maintain this communication throughout the year. If you haven't already done so, please be sure to discuss your child's report card and the specific areas for growth that the teachers shared with you during the conference. Daily, we are trying to instill in our students the importance of putting forth their very best effort. An important message that we must continue to communicate to our students is that the effort they put forth now will have either a negative or positive impact on their future. The choice is theirs! We ended the month of October with Red Ribbon Week. Students were reminded about the importance of respecting themselves and staying drug free. On the 30th, students said, "Boo to Drugs," at our first Trunk or Treat. Wow, the family support was incredible! We had over 100 adults helping to make this event special for our students. We can't thank you enough for your commitment to our students. Our students have an opportunity to shine in many different settings. Lula, our school mascot and 30 of our dedicated faculty and staff members visited the homes of 16 students in the Killona and Hahnville areas to congratulate them for working hard and putting forth their very best effort living Luling's Essential 16 and showing that they are a tiger cub who C.A.R.E.S. An additional 16 students in the Ama and Luling areas will receive a special visit from Lula and friends on the 4th of this month. Continue to "Go For The Gold" Tiger Cubs! In closing, I send special messages of thanks to our faculty and staff that come to school ready to engage our students in meaningful, enriching lessons daily while considering the unique needs of every child, every day. Families, thank you for trusting us daily with your precious children as we work together to help prepare them to be productive, respectful citizens who excel at high levels. Continue to expect more and we will achieve more.

904 Sugarhouse Rd. Luling, LA 70070, Phone: 985-785-6086 Fax: 985-785-9333

Vanessa Terry - Principal Victoria Preau, Carol Bowie-Cotton, Barbara Kenney - Assistant Principals www.stcharles.k12.la.us/luling

Expect More…Achieve More

Congratulations to the other fifth grade students who were nominated: Hero Belajonda, Tahj Nash, and Dominic Stipe. All of the nominees have maintained a 3.5 cumulative grade point average and serve as positive role models for their peers at home and at school.

Mrs. Carol Bowie-Cotton. Mrs. Cotton is joining our team as our new Assistant Principal. Prior to this assignment Mrs. Cotton most recently worked at St. Rose as the Family Literacy Teacher. She offered workshops and resources to families to help them help their children be more successful in school and at home. Families, if you have any questions or concerns regarding transportation or discipline, please contact Mrs. Cotton at 785-6086 or by e-mail [email protected].

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We honored our Essential 16 award winners and 3rd - 5th grade students who earned either the Honor Roll or Principal's List at our First Quarter Awards luncheon. Congratulations to the following students:

Essential 16 Awards Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade Juan Small Jasmin Celedon Simayah Williams Jamien Brown Anneliese Harvey Kenneth Poole Collin Frickey Imani Pierre Kyler Pherigo Sierra Daigle Alex Troxler Taj Nash Adrik Allen Tyrone Scott Sean Bersch Amiya Samuel Kalayah Sorapuru Jordan Trahan Jah’Mar Lewis Kaydence Mitchell Jamoz Byrd Aylin Alvarez Ashley Martinez Jamon Downing Camryn Tassara Austin Troxler A’Kjha Kenner Rayah Jones Zalaya Strickland Andrew Dawson Jacob Mitchell Early-Larry James Kyah Polly Ty Wilson Alexis Boros Cameron Lumar Dayton Cazenave Keeli White Abbigail Mosley Carla Zapata Ameerah Bradley Khalid Alyounes Calaiya Jarrow Windol Connor Breanna Muller Brendell Strickland Joselynn Santos Joseph Guidry Ta’Niyah Glenn Malea Ingram Terry Simmons Andrea Rule Zyrie Connor Christopher Cowie Armani Stipe Amelie Rudometkin Eli Daigle Peighton Landry Gabriel McDowell Dream Clavelle Leivi Alvarez Jeremiah Jenkins Azaria Saunders Mariah Mott Kaylain Thompson Mysti Oddom Jose Villegas Darreyell Sumlin Paige Friloux Riley Gregson William Brown Makayla Scott Quinn Johnson Gloria Isaac Eli Warner Ivan Huerta Caleb Buhler Davon Isaac Jah’Nia Parquet Jordyn Jackson J’Kasia Bourgeois Jasmine Legeaux Kota Verdin Donovan Julian Chloe Lodriguss Larry Montgomery James Delaney Christopher Davis Krystal Gordon Jayla Brignac Jaylah Radosta Zai’Veon Borne Rayon Jones Ashton Joseph Jeanne Romine Jhace Cameron

Honor Roll Principal’s List 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade Taia Phillips Landon Champagne Dae’Ron Price Grace Agurcia Walter Moses Trulee Madere Lucien Ranatza Ryan Gregson Dominic Stipe Aylin Alvarez Kylie Drain Jonathan Saldana Cerenity Borne Taj Nash Ninah Bordelon Darla Duhon Herojerome Balajonda Rylie Gregson Delaney Magee Krichelle Brown Peighton Landry Ethan Aguilar Sergio Capitano Makayla Harrell Amari Woods Mar’Kiya Francis Ciara Pherigo Kole McGovern Aiden Zeringue Jayna Rome Arinae Ellis

Bullying You Know the Rules

Hey LES, You know the rules.

Don’t tolerate bullying, in or out of school. If bullying is suspected, let a teacher know.

All kids deserve a peaceful environment to learn and grow.

Hey LES, You know the rules. Bullying others is just not cool.

Learn the include others in things that you do, Or next time around, the person left out could be you.

Hey LES, You know the rules.

A person caught bullying can be put out of school. Standing up for your schoolmates is a cool thing to do.

Report all bullying incidents, don’t let anyone discourage you.

Kolby Roybiskie, Pre-K

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Migrant Education Services Available! Any child, ages 3 through 21, who moves with parents or guardians to seek or obtain temporary or seasonal employment in agriculture, or fishing-related activities is eligible for the Migrant Education Program. Families qualify if they have moved to work in traditional crops such as: vegetables, dairy, poultry, livestock, fishing and shrimping, and/or timber. Migrant Education provides student advocacy within the school district’s educational program as well as supplemental educational and supportive services. If you believe that your child might qualify for this program and are interested please call the school secretary or stop by the office to complete the Migrant Survey.

Servicios disponibles para la Educación de Migrantes Cualquier niño entre las edades de 3 a 21 años, cuyos padres o representantes legales buscan obtener un empleo temporal o de estación en agricultura o en actividades relacionadas con la pesca, es elegible para el Programa de Educación del Migrante. Las familias califican si se han movido al área para trabajar en las cosechas tradicionales como las siguientes: vegetales, lecherías, aves de corral, ganado, pesca, camarones y madera. La Educación del Migrante provee ayuda dentro del programa educacional del distrito, como también servicios educacionales suplementarios y servicios de apoyo. Si usted cree que su hijo/a puede calificar para este programa y usted está interesado, por favor llame a la secretaria de la escuela o visite la oficina para completar la Encuesta del Migrante.

Q: Why didn’t the pilgrims tell secrets in the corn field? A: Because the corn had ears Q: Why did the chewing gum cross the road? A: Because it was stuck on the turkey’s foot

Upcoming Events

November 5th – 1st grade Botanical Gardens Field Trip November 10th - Progress Reports go home - PaPa John’s School Night November 11th - Veterans Day Fundraiser November 12th – World’s Finest Chocolate ends November 13th – Early Dismissal – 11:15 am November 16th - 4th grade French Quarter Field Trip November 17th – Kindergarten Zoo Field Trip November 19th - United Way Fundraiser - Family Science Night – 6:00-7:00 November 20th – 3rd grade Destrehan Plantation Field Trip November 23rd – 27th - Thanksgiving Holidays – No School

Anyone picking up your child from school must be listed on your child’s emergency card and must present photo identification to the school office specialist in the main office; otherwise, your child will not be released. Presenting photo identification will also be required at car riders. In addition, only those on a child’s emergency card will be allowed to pick him/her up from car riders. Calling the school to give verbal permission for someone not on the emergency card is dangerous and will not be allowed.

If you are checking your child out from school, you must do so by 2:45 p.m. Also, any changes made to your child’s normal dismissal must be in writing and submitted to the front office no later than 2:30 p.m. We will not take changes over the phone. All bus notes must have the bus number, address, a phone number where the parent can be reached and it must be dated with the parents’ signature. Any note without this information will not be accepted.

Notes may be sent with your child to school Or

Faxed to 985-785-9933 E-mailed to [email protected]

With the fall weather upon us, this is a friendly reminder regarding our dress code policy for winter clothes:

No hats, jacket hoods, gloves, sunglasses, sweatbands, or rubber bands may be worn in the building

Sweatshirts must be white or blue

Jackets must unfasten the entire length

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Pre K News Where we live, the days are getting shorter, the temperature is getting a little cooler, and the leaves are beginning to change in color. This month is the perfect time to study concepts about the fall season. Some fall concepts taught include: fall is one of the four seasons, leaves fall from trees, some leaves change colors (red, yellow, orange), scarves and sweaters may need to be worn, and Halloween and Thanksgiving are fall holidays. We ended our fall unit by going on a leaf hunt.

We’re going on a leaf hunt.

We’re going right away.

Let’s find colorful leaves.

It’s a wonderful day!

Celebrating Birthdays at School Your child’s birthday is a very special day. Parents may bring cupcakes for the class, but arrangements must be made prior to the day you want to celebrate with the class. Balloons and other trinkets should be saved for celebrations at home. Teachers may need to adjust their schedule and last minute notification may not allow for this to happen.

Vision and hearing screenings are taking place for all PK, K, 1st, 3rd and 5th graders. Should there be any concerns, you will receive a referral recommending a comprehensive exam by your child’s doctor. We will also have the Louisiana Lions Cubsight Program visiting our school this month to screen our PK, K and 1st graders. These screenings may detect the presence of eye disorders including far and nearsightedness, astigmatism and strabismus. They will only examine those students who have returned a signed consent. Please be sure to return your child’s consent to his/her teacher once you receive it. Healthfully yours, Sonya Robinson, RN School Nurse

One time, I got bullied. I did N-O-T, NOT like it. I almost felt like I was going to pass out from them pushing me into the water fountain and me getting all wet! The worst thing about being bullied at my school is that my best of friends were laughing at me when I get bullied! My friends were kind of bullying me also! None of the teachers knew that I was being bullied because I did not tell them. I tried to ignore the bully, but I just kept getting shoved into another water fountain. It seemed that trying to handle it by myself was N-O-T, NOT working! The bullies were taller and stronger than I am. They seemed to be bullying other students in school also! Every time I tried to avoid the bully, they seemed to still find a way to get to my head and to make me feel terrible about myself. They also spread lies about me and people see what they post online. That also made me feel embarrassed. Finally, I decided to tell an adult. I went to my teacher and told her about the bullies. My teacher understood and talked to the bullies. The bullies came and told me they were sorry about all the misunderstandings. But you know what? It’s not a misunderstanding. Bullies know what they are doing. They also told me that they were just playing. But, playing is supposed to be fun, right? I wasn’t having fun when I was getting bullied. We are trying to be friends and are trying to get along, but it is still hard for me. The pain of being bullied really never goes away! My advice to you is to never try to handle a bully on your own. Get help from an adult and see if they can help. Adults WILL help you. That is my advice to you if you are ever bullied!

Jonathan Saldana, 3rd grade

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First Graders have earned their green thumbs. We have been learning all about how scientists make observations. We applied this to our study of plants. We used our senses to identify types of plants and how they grow. We talked about all the parts of the plant and what they do. We planted our own seeds and created a class garden. Our final activity for our plants unit will be our field trip to the Botanical Gardens. We are very excited to apply our prior knowledge of plants and the plant life cycle as we venture through the Gardens.

SECOND GRADE NEWS This school year is really moving quickly. It’s hard to believe it is already November. This month our second graders will be very busy learning new information. In Math, students have begun Module 4. They will begin to fluently add and subtract within 100 using the arrow way and tape diagrams, among other strategies. In reading, students will continue to learn more about the characters in a story. They will be able to relate to the characters and to dig deeper into a text. In writing, students will continue to learn how to write a persuasive letter. Students have so much to learn through the month of November.

The Kindergarten students have been working hard to show how much they care about themselves, their school, and their friends by following school rules and procedures for Lulling Elementary. In Math, we are continuing to count and write numbers to 20. We are also learning how to identify one more than a given number and then to share our thinking about how adding one more makes a number gets larger. In ELA, we are breaking apart words and blending them back together to read words and to record the sounds we hear in words in order to write them. Students will also learn the difference between realistic fiction texts and fantasy through read aloud stories. When writing in class, we will be writing our opinion about books or a certain topic. This month, we are excited about our Audubon Zoo field trip and all of the amazing facts we will learn about animals. When we return, we will write our opinion about an animal and state why that animal is our favorite animal. Please keep helping to encourage our students as they reach to achieve each goal they set for themselves.

Is your child a Tiger Cub who C.A.R.E.S? Throughout the week all students have an opportunity to show Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy, and Self control in the classroom, cafeteria, on the playground, and on the bus. Students who demonstrate appropriate behaviors will earn a Tiger Cub who C.A.R.E.S sticker and Weekly Reward Card. Incentives will be provided including an opportunity to be recognized as the class Olympian of the Month. This special student will receive a t-shirt that can be worn any day of the week along with other special recognition.

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5th Grade ~ Senior Spotlight

4th Grade Spotlight Third Grade

In welcoming this fall season of thanks, third grade teachers would like to thank parents and guardians for attending Parent/Teacher conferences. We could not be successful without your support.

As the holiday breaks are fast approaching, we are continuing to embrace a rigorous curriculum. Please continue to review homework each evening with your child and to instill the responsibility of producing quality work. Homework is an essential reinforcement of skills taught. We appreciate all that our parents do to help our students become successful.

In social studies, third graders have been immersing themselves into Louisiana history. Coming soon students will be attending a field trip to Destrehan Plantation to learn about life long ago. Be on the lookout for the permission slip to come home soon.

In math, students are beginning Module 3. In Module 3, students will build upon their multiplication and division work from Module 1. Students are now well on their way to fluency with their multiplication and division facts. Please continue to work your child in practicing their multiplication and division facts each night. In Module 3, 3rd graders will continue to be provided opportunities to problem solve. As in previous modules, students will be asked to make sense of problems, compare their answers with others, and persevere.

In ELA, third graders are continuing to explore and apply traits of good readers and good writers. The acronym R.A.C.E. is being used for constructed responses: Restate, Answer, Cite and Explain. An author study of Patricia Polacco is currently underway and third graders have been engaged in a literature study of her work. Ask them about her story ideas and how they have helped them generate ideas too.

Wow, can you believe it is already November? This year is flying. Our fabulous fourth graders have already gained so much knowledge this year. Currently, 59% of our students are proficient in our math facts. That is a 20% improvement from last month. Way to go! In math, students have been learning about multiplication and division. This is a tough but a lifelong skill. We are also learning about factoring and prime/composite numbers. Ever wonder if 0 and 1 are prime or composite? Ask your fourth grader. Our next District Assessment will be right before Thanksgiving. In Science, students are exploring electricity and magnetism. We have our very own electricians in class. We will soon begin Social Studies and focus on economics. Start sharing with your child the different ways we are able to pay for goods and services. This month in reading, students will begin to focus on non-fiction. This is a big change for the students. It is extremely important they go back in the text to find information/evidence to support their answers or opinions. In writing, they are also beginning to write non-fiction. The students will even get to choose their own topic. We also have some awesome students that are living out the essentials and C.A.R.E.S. Mrs. Kloehn has noticed Jalen Wells using eye contact daily. Da’Launya Pierre has been using self control in Mrs. Dugas’ class. Tre’ja Isom was spotted showing respect by Mrs. Morgan and Kota Verdin has been very helpful in Mrs. Smith’s class. The C in C.A.R.E.S stands for cooperation and Te’ana Sullivan is doing an awesome job of showing it in Mrs. Cochran’s class. Jah’Kyri Young and Kalia Simmons were both spotted picking up trash that wasn’t even theirs. Way to go fourth graders!

It is hard to believe that we are already into November. The class of 2023 has continued to work on following the Luling Essential 16 while getting ready for middle school. On October 16, students that displayed great behavior for four weeks were invited to an afterschool dance. The students had a great time and danced the afternoon away. In math class students have been working on whole number and decimal operations. Students have learned how to fluently multiply multiple digit whole numbers and learned strategies to help divide multiple digit whole numbers. Students have even learned that their dividend is not always larger than the divisor in their division problems. Students have started to learn about living things in science class. Students learned the differences between food chains and food webs. They also learned about the parts of plant and animal cells. Did you know that plant cells have extra parts that animal cells do not have? Reading class has focused around nonfiction text. Students have explored reverence, literary nonfiction, and biography text. Students learned to summarize text and to determine if text is fact or fiction. Students also learned how to use context clues within the text to understand unknown words. In writing students are beginning the biography unit. In this unit students will learn how to conduct research and use that information to create biographies.

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Strategies that can help you understand what you read

Asking Questions:

I wonder… What if…

What, When, Where, How…

Making Connections: That reminds me of…

I’m remembering when...

Self-monitoring: That didn’t make sense…

I need to reread that…

Deciding What’s Important: Headings, captions, bold print…

The main topic is… I need to remember…

Luling Elementary School Rules Respect Ourselves Respect Others Respect the Environment

Ask your child to share a way he/she follows the rules at school. We'd love to share with others the positive things your child does to make Luling a safe, nurturing environment where all students can be successful. Write your child's response below and return the page to school. If your child's example is shared during morning announcements he/she will win a prize.

DATA TEAMS Students at LES have been very busy working in math data teams. Check out a brief summary of what each grade level has been up to. Kindergarten- These students have been working hard to improve their one-to-one counting skills to 20. Students have also been focusing on improving their counting skills. Both of these are very important to their success in Kindergarten and beyond. 1st Grade- First graders recently wrapped up their first power standard in which they worked on relating subtraction and addition. For example, a first grader should be able to explain that if you don’t know 10-7, you could think about the addition fact of 7 + ____ = 10. This would help students reach the answer of 3. In the coming weeks, they will begin working with their second power standard. During this time we will focus on word problems with addition and subtraction. 2nd Grade- Second graders have been busy at work with place value understanding. During their data team’s time, they have been working to decompose numbers into ones, tens, and hundreds. They have learned to represent these numbers with drawings and write them in various forms. 3rd Grade- After reaching their goal with their first power standard which focused on understanding multiplication, students have now moved forward to working on improving their skills with addition and subtraction. This is a great skill to practice at home, since practice makes perfect. 4th grade- Fourth graders have become talented math problem solvers! At the beginning of the year, they were focused on addition and subtraction problems. They have now progressed to working with multi-step word problems that involve all four operations. To help them make sense of problems, they have been focused on using the RDW method (Read. Draw. Write). Whenever you see a fourth grader working on a word problem, encourage them to show you how RDW works. 5th grade- Fifth graders began the year working with writing and comparing decimal numbers. They have since progressed to focusing on multi-digit multiplication with the standard algorithm. They are so close to reaching proficiency with this skill. This is something that is great to practice at home. Soon, they will be working on word problems with fractions. Along with all of this hard work, students in all grade levels have been working to improve their math fact fluency. We have seen awesome gains, and we hope to see this continue throughout the year. Encourage your child to practice their math facts nightly. Math facts form the foundation for success.

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HOMEWORK

Improve your child’s homework skills by structuring his/her home-study

environment. The issue of homework brings to mind several common problems. Children forgetting to copy down, find out or

remember what the assignments are; forgetting to bring homework home; failing to do homework; and failing to turn in

completed assignments are issues that turn homework into a nightmare for both parents and children. If these are issues

you face, here are some ways you can deal more effectively with these concerns:

Provide the child with a special notebook just for homework assignments. Nothing else is to be written in this

notebook.

When homework assignments are completed, the work is put into the special notebook so it can be turned in at

school.

Ask teachers to send a note home with the homework assignment which parents must sign and return.

SCHEDULING

It is best to have the child do his/her homework at the same time every day. Meals and bedtime are at regular times,

and giving homework the same consideration gives it equal importance. The time will vary from household to

household. A half hour after arriving home from school gives children time for a snack, but not time to get involved

in other activities. If you feel playtime is essential after being in class for the day, then set a time for children to do

their homework after they have had some time to play. The difficulty here is getting the child to stop playing and

start working. Work should usually come before play, especially if the child is having difficulty remembering or

completing assignments.

“I ALREADY DID MY HOMEWORK”

Sometimes children act as though they have already completed their homework when, in fact, they have not. When

this happens, parents need to take a few additional steps. If the homework is something like math that can be

checked, allow the child to go out to play only after the homework has been checked and approved. Reading is

another matter. It is easy for children to pretend they have an assignment. Check this by taking the child’s reading

material and glancing through it to find a few questions to ask him/her. Pick two or three easy questions that will let

you quickly determine whether the child has read the material.

STUDY HABITS BEGIN AT AN EARLY AGE

Good study habits should begin in the first grade. Insist that no radio or television be playing while the child is doing

homework. Studies have repeatedly shown that most people learn better in quiet atmosphere. Be willing to help, but

don’t do your child’s work. If you feel your child needs help, make up a new problem similar to the homework

problem, show him/her how to do it, and then have the child solve the original problem on his/her own.

REMEMBER……………

√ Use a homework notebook.

√ Set a regular time for doing homework.

√ Check and approve homework before the child goes out to play.

Frank Clavelle Jr. ME.d

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November 2015

Luling Family Center

Family & School: Together We Can Make a Difference

Jackie Robert: [email protected] Phone: 985-331-8059

Gaylynn St. Pierre: [email protected] Hours: 7:00am – 2:30pm

With the end of the first quarter, all children have received their report cards. Are you happy with your

child’s progress? Were you able to read the report card? If not, visit the Family Center and we will help you. In

the Family Center, we have a computer with access to the parent portal system. We also have information to

help you with study skills, homework, and the rigorous standards.

Research shows when teachers and families work together for student learning, children enjoy school

more, do better in school, and stay in school longer. With involvement from all stakeholders, academic success

of the student will be assured by enhancing effective communication between home and school.

There’s no question that students today have more homework than in the past. Fitting homework into

busy family schedules is challenging. Homework is here to stay! Homework gives your child a chance to

practice the skill learned in school, and teaches important life lessons. Students who do their homework

consistently tend to have better grades.

Homework Matters

Here are ways to help your child maximize homework time:

Help your child with homework, but don’t

do it for him/her. Children learn by doing.

Homework reinforces independence, builds

a sense of responsibility, perseverance, and

fosters time management. Homework helps

your child become self-motivated.

Stay in touch with the teacher. Please tell

the teacher if your child is struggling with

homework.

Select a time to do homework. The best

time to do homework is the one that works

for your family. It can be before or after

playing, watching television or dinner time.

Avoid leaving it for the end of the day,

when your child is tired and sleepy.

Help your child decide which homework is

going to be hard and which will be easy.

Have your child start with the most difficult

assignment so that your child will be more

alert when completing the toughest

assignment.

Have your child read aloud nightly. Stop

and ask questions while reading together to

check for understanding.

Remain positive. Negative attitudes can

affect your child!

There is nothing more meaningful than

helping your child succeed in school.

Homework is key to that success.

What is the telltale sign your kids need

encouragement?

It’s a simple sign…. If they’re breathing! Kids

crave praise from their parents. When was the

last time you sat down, looked your children in

the eye, and told them why you’re proud of

them? Don’t just assume they know. They

won’t get it by osmosis. Tell them specifically.

And tell them often. You have a lot of negative

cultural messages to combat. Start the

encouragement counter attack tonight at

dinner.

You’re braver than you believe

And stronger than you seem,

And smarter than you think. ~A.A. Milne/Christopher Robin

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Elementary Menus for

2015

Monday, November 2

Breakfast

Cheesy Grits

Cereal Choice

Yogurt w/Graham Cracker

Fruit or Juice Choice

Lunch

Chicken Tenders

Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

Baked Beans

Pineapple Tidbits w/Cherries

Thursday, November 5

Breakfast

Yogurt Parfait

Cereal Choice

Yogurt w/Graham Cracker

Fruit or Juice Choice

Lunch

Chicken Breast & Fettuccini

w/Italian Cream Sauce

Steamed Broccoli

Garden Salad w/Dressing

Wheat Roll

Orange Wedges

Weds, November 4

Breakfast

St Charley Cinnamon Roll

Cereal Choice

Yogurt w/Graham Cracker

Fruit or Juice Choice

Lunch

Fish Sticks

Macaroni & Cheese

Cucumber & Tomato Salad

Green Beans

Banana

Tuesday, November 3

Breakfast

Chicken Biscuit w/Jelly

Cereal Choice

Yogurt w/Graham Cracker

Fruit or Juice Choice

Lunch

Beef & Vegetable Soup

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Fresh Veggies w/ Ranch Dip

Apple Slices

Friday, November 6

Breakfast

Ham/Egg/Cheese Croissant

Cereal Choice

Yogurt w/Graham Cracker

Fruit or Juice Choice

Lunch

Hamburger/Cheeseburger

Potato Wedges

Lettuce/Tomato/Pickle

Brownie w/Icing

Fresh Fruit of the Month

Friday, November 13

Breakfast

Colby Cheese Omelet w/Toast

Cereal Choice

Yogurt w/Graham Cracker

Fruit or Juice Choice

Lunch

BBQ Chicken Sandwich

Onion Rings

Baked Beans

Orange Wedges

Thursday, November 12

Breakfast

Yogurt Parfait

Cereal Choice

Yogurt w/Graham Cracker

Fruit or Juice Choice

Thanksgiving Feast

Turkey w/Gravy

Cornbread Dressing

Sweet Potato Soufflé

Green Beans

Strawberries w/Whip. Topping

Wheat Roll

Weds, November 11

Breakfast

St Charley Cinnamon Roll

Cereal Choice

Yogurt w/Graham Cracker

Fruit or Juice Choice

Lunch

St. Charley’s Chili

Tortilla Chips

Shredded Cheese, Salsa

Garden Salad

Fruit Choice

Tuesday, November 10

Breakfast

Sausage Biscuit

Cereal Choice

Yogurt w/Graham Cracker

Fruit or Juice Choice

Lunch

Breaded Pork Patty

Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy

Green Peas

Wheat Roll

Apple Wedges

Monday, November 9

Breakfast

Pancakes

Cereal Choice

Yogurt w/Graham Cracker

Fruit or Juice Choice

Lunch

Red Beans & Rice w/Sausage

Seasoned Mustard Greens

Steamed Carrots

Cornbread

Tropical Fruit

Kids! Please join us for our

Thanksgiving Feast Thursday, Nov. 12

See you there!

With all meals:

Low Fat White Milk

Fat Free Flavored Milk

At Lunch:

Sandwich Choice

AVAILABLE DAILY

November 2015

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Monday, November 30

Breakfast

Cheesy Grits

Cereal Choice

Yogurt w/Graham Cracker

Fruit or Juice Choice

Lunch

Chicken Tenders

Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

Baked Beans

Pineapple Tidbits w/Cherries

Monday, November 16

Breakfast

French Toast

Cereal Choice

Yogurt w/Graham Cracker

Fruit or Juice Choice

Lunch

Orange Chicken

Lo Mein Noodles

Steamed Broccoli

Asian Chopped Salad

Orange Wedges

Friday, November 20

Breakfast

Eggstravaganza w/Biscuit

Cereal Choice

Yogurt w/Graham Cracker

Fruit or Juice Choice

Lunch

Chicken Club on Flatbread

Onion Rings

Steamed Carrots

Apple Wedges

Sugar Cookie

Tuesday, November 17

Breakfast

Chicken Biscuit w/Jelly

Cereal Choice

Yogurt w/Graham Cracker

Fruit or Juice Choice

Lunch

Shepherds Pie

Peas & Carrots

Wheat Roll

Tropical Mixed Fruit

Weds., November 18

Breakfast

St Charley Cinnamon Roll

Cereal Choice

Yogurt w/Graham Cracker

Fruit or Juice Choice

Lunch

Nachos w/Chicken Taco Meat

Pinto Beans

Taco Salad Cup, Salsa

Sliced Peaches

Thursday, November 19

Breakfast

Yogurt Parfait

Cereal Choice

Yogurt w/Graham Cracker

Fruit or Juice Choice

Lunch

Turkey Sausage Gumbo

Steamed Rice

Potato Salad

Tossed Salad

Pineapples w/Cherries

Crackers

ENJOY

YOUR

TIME OFF.

WE’LL SEE

YOU NEXT

MONDAY!