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Dear Parents,
I hope that you have had the opportunity to review the Student Code of Conduct and the Parent/Student Handbook, we are very excited about the additions that were made during the summer. You probably noticed the sections on responsible behaviors within the school community. The staff felt there was a need for a consistent system of monitoring student behavior and developed the lists for the various locations in Point Road School.
When a child has not made a responsible choice, he/she is asked some guided questions. These questions are geared to help the student identify the inappropriate behavior, the problem it caused, the responsible choice that could have been made, and to create a plan for correcting this behavior. If the behavior continues and the child is sent to my office, I further assist the child in developing a plan to modify the inappropriate behavior. The teacher or I will contact you so that you know what is happening in school and how we plan to remedy the situation.
Families can reinforce this system at home by asking children to check if they are demonstrating responsible or O.K. behavior. Often by having clear choices we can remove ourselves from the constant cycle of punishment and rewards enabling your child to become more independent. Your assistance in working with your child to be an active participant in his/her learning is also strongly encouraged! Learning is not passive, one needs to be actively involved!
As a result of our work in this area, we have developed a school motto, pledge and are currently working on the development of a school song. Please reinforce the following at home:
Point Road Students are kind, considerate, and caring because they are:
RESPECTFUL of themselves and others;
RESPONSIBLE citizens; and come to school ready to learn…
What is right is right even if no one is doing it. What is wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it.
I hope that you have had the opportunity to review the Student Code of Conduct and the Parent/Student Handbook, we are very excited about the additions that were made during the summer. You probably noticed the sections on responsible behaviors within the school community. The staff felt there was a need for a consistent system of monitoring student behavior and developed the lists for the various locations in Point Road School.
When a child has not made a responsible choice, he/she is asked some guided questions. These questions are geared to help the student identify the inappropriate behavior, the problem it caused, the responsible choice that could have been made, and to create a plan for correcting this behavior. If the behavior continues and the child is sent to my office, I further assist the child in developing a plan to modify the inappropriate behavior. The teacher or I will contact you so that you know what is happening in school and how we plan to remedy the situation.
Families can reinforce this system at home by asking children to check if they are demonstrating responsible or O.K. behavior. Often by having clear choices we can remove ourselves from the constant cycle of punishment and rewards enabling your child to become more independent. Your assistance in working with your child to be an active participant in his/her learning is also strongly encouraged! Learning is not passive, one needs to be actively involved!
As a result of our work in this area, we have developed a school motto, pledge and are currently working on the development of a school song. Please reinforce the following at home:
Point Road Students are kind, considerate, and caring because they are:
RESPECTFUL of themselves and others;
RESPONSIBLE citizens; and come to school ready to learn…
What is right is right even if no one is doing it. What is wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it.
To be respectful, to be responsible and to be ready to learn……
Respect Week: The Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying law designates the week beginning the first Monday in October of each year as a “Week of Respect” in New Jersey. School districts are directed to observe the week by providing age-appropriate instruction focusing on preventing harassment, intimidation, or bullying. This year our students will participate in various activities, such as: Classroom discussion of the “key words” in our School Rules and learning how to make connections as to what respect in our school community looks and sounds like. Classroom lessons with the School Counselor. Classes will illustrate one of our rules on a poster which will be displayed in the front hallway. On Wednesday, October 4th we will celebrate “Sock It to Bullying Day” with the staff and students being - encouraged to wear mismatched socks to show their individuality and creativity and acceptance of one another On Friday, October 6th, Unity Day, all staff and students are encouraged to wear blue and white.
Wednesday, October 5th!!
The PTO Cultural Arts Committee will be presenting our first program of the year, Mystery of the Character Surprise on Friday, October 6th in which students will learn about how making good choices should be their guide to being responsible and will provide students with strategies to differentiate between telling an adult about something that needs to be reported versus tattling.
Schools will be closed on Monday, October 9th for our staff professional development day.
On October 11th we are pleased to have the Little Silver Fire Chief and members of the LS Fire Department visiting Point Road School to help us celebrate Fire Prevention Week. Our fire safety assemblies have taken on a whole new look with the arrival of the fire truck and educational materials!
Friday, October 13th – 4th Grade students versus the 4th Grade Staff!
Rain Date, Friday, October 27th!
Rain Date, Friday, October 27th!
For the 2017-2018 school year, all public school districts are required to designate the third week in October as School Violence Awareness Week, which is October 16-20 this year. During this week, schools should provide an opportunity for students, parents and school district or charter school and law enforcement staff to discuss methods for keeping schools safe from violence; consider school safety and security plans; and learn how to recognize students in need of help.
- Classes will decorate their doors for Violence Awareness Week
- We will wear purple and orange on October 20th
The Little Silver Police, in conjunction with EZ-Ride, the LSPTO and the Little Silver School District will be hosting a Bicycle Rodeo on the blacktop by the playground on Monday, October 23rd from 3:00 – 4:30 PM. Children will learn about bicycle safety and parents will be able to register their family bicycles. A permission slip is required, so please stay tuned for more information via Code Red and the Virtual Backpack!
- Mix Up Day will be on October 27th, students will have opportunity to sit with different tables during lunch and encouraged to get to know a new person.
Before Halloween the Little Silver Police Department will return to Point Road School to teach the students about safe ways to trick or treat!
Our annual Halloween parade will be held on Tuesday, October 31st at 2:15 PM, we look forward to seeing all of you as we parade around in our finest Halloween costumes!
Point Road School is dedicated to educating and nurturing all students in reaching their fullest potential. Children come to school at different stages of development and make progress at different rates. They grow and develop through a series of developmental stages while gaining social, emotional, academic, and physical abilities. Children cannot be hurried through these stages. Parents and teachers must work together to provide experiences at home and at school which support and encourage this process.
Our report cards reflect the developmental stages of children. Each child is on a personal journey, which cannot be measured with a traditional grading system or compared to other students. We are, however, defining the expectations for student learning by indicating whether your student is making progress toward the standards set by the state that all students are expected to achieve.
Our third and fourth grade students receive letter grades as follows:
A+ 98-100
A 95-97
A- 92-94
B+ 89-91
B 86-88
B- 83-85
C+ 80-82
C 77-79
C- 74-76
D+ 71-73
D 68-70
D- 65-67
U 64 and below
If you have any questions or concerns, please see your child’s teacher for clarification of how we are grading your child’s progress. It is our goal to create opportunities for students to become responsible citizens – well equipped for the future!
We currently have 578 people that have liked the Little Silver Schools Facebook page and 348 Twitter followers. We are working very hard to keep you informed of all school activities, etc. If you have not yet visited and “liked” our page, please add this to your list of things to do!
In addition, I hope that you will continue to visit the school website from time to time to enjoy the news and photos of our ongoing activities. The parent tab is always a good place to start when you are looking for something! The Virtual Backpack is where you will find the latest notices etc. As always, thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Pamela Albert Devine
Pamela Albert Devine