Anne Sullivan Elementary School -

😖😲 Did you know that November 6th is National Stress Awareness Day? 😵😳 Stress can impact anyone. From our students to elderly individuals there is all kind of stress that one can deal with from day to day. It is important that we not only help our students but help ourselves to be aware of and manage our stress the best we can! Things to try: -take a break - get outside and enjoy nature and fresh air - find a hobby or do something you enjoy - breathe, always take time to slow down and breathe - reach out to a friend or family member "Sometimes all we need to do is pause for a moment, take a deep breath, and stay calm."

November Focus - Leader in Me - Habit 3 - Put first things first This month we help students understand the concept of "Work first, then Play". We help students to know that there maybe things they WANT to do but also things they HAVE to do in order to take charge or their learning and prioritize their work. This skill will help them later in life when they become an adult, a parent, an employee, a boss, etc. "Understand what is important and then prioritize your time and efforts, this leads to the most successful outcome."

Fall Daylight Savings 2024. Daylight Savings is November 3rd, 2024, this year. On November 2nd before you go to bed don't forget to set your clocks back an hour. When you wake Sunday morning, times will be different. Adjusting routines for kids as needed will be helpful for school come Monday morning. Don't forget to get some extra sleep! 😴

National Family Literacy Day! November 1st is National Family Literacy Day where we celebrate reading with our children as a family to support reading skills and learning. Reading at home with your child has many benefits! It also helps to build family relationships and encourage exploration and creativity in our students. Things you can do at home: -Have a special space for your student to read -Check out the local library -Read a book or two at home before bed -Listen to your child read to you -Ask them about books they read at school "Reading opens the door to opportunities and dreams we never knew we had."

🎃Fall Festival Fun for Kindergarten! 🎃 Today our kindergarten students got to have a pumpkin scavenger hunt to find their pumpkin in the patch. Once they found their pumpkin they got to take it home and share with their families! Thank you to our local Hyvee for providing these cute little pumpkins for our kindergarten students! 🎃

⚽️🎉Celebrating our Anne Sullivan All Star Soccer Champions and players!! ⚽️🎉 Today at school we had a parade to celebrate all of our 4th and 5th grade soccer players who participated in the end of the season tournament! We also recognized our team that took the win and were All Star Champions! So exciting to see all of our young athletes grow on and off the field! Way to go All Stars!

⭐ In honor of National Principal's Month! ⭐ October is the month to celebrate our amazing principals here at Anne Sullivan, Mrs. Duin and Mrs. Karst! They work tirelessly each day to serve our students, our families, and our communities. We appreciate them so much each day for all of their hard work. If you see them or talk with your students, make sure to pass along a thank you to our fearless leaders!

📸 Picture Retake Day is TOMORROW! 📸 Monday, September 21st, 2024. If your student missed picture day or you would like to retake their school pictures, tomorrow is the day. Please send their old picture packet back to school with them and they will get their picture taken again.

Kidz-N-Coats Giveaway Today! Today, Friday, October 18th, there is a winter coat giveaway for kids ages infant to 18! Go and check it out from 3:30-6pm at the Downtown Library.

✨ Get to know Anne Sullivan Staff! ✨ Meet our Educational Assistant Team! This groups of amazing individuals support all students in our building but specifically our Special Education students and those needing academic, emotional, and school support. Anything from pushing into classrooms to support curriculum, working with students in small group on academic learning and social skills, or supporting 1 on 1, they do it all! "Every student can learn, just not on the same day or in the same way." -George Evans

✨ Get to know Anne Sullivan Staff! ✨ Here is our Special Education Team. This team of teachers works with students who may struggle academically, emotionally, and socially. These students are evaluated by the school and qualify for an Individualized Education Plan. Our special education team works with students both in their regular education classroom and in a small group setting to meet the student's individual needs. "It's not the disability that defines you; it's how you deal with the challenges the disability presents you with." - Jim Abbott

📚 Scholastic Book Fair @ Anne Sullivan 📚 Reminder: Check out the school book fair in the library when you come to school today or Thursday for parent teacher conferences. There are some great books for all ages, posters, toys, etc.

⭐ Fall Parent Teacher Conference Time! ⭐ Tuesday, October 15th from 12pm-7pm and Thursday, October 17th from 3pm-7pm we will hold Parent Teacher Conferences at Anne Sullivan. This is a great time to come in and meet with your student's teacher, see how school is going, and hear about all of the amazing things they are doing. Scheduling sheets should have come home to help pick a time that works best for you. If you are unable to make it, feel free to reach out to your teacher via phone or call the school. Reminder: There is NO school on Monday, October 14th.

🔥 Fire Drill Safety 🔥 This week we had our 2nd fire drill at Anne Sullivan to help the students and teachers practice what to do in case of a fire. The students review with their teachers and then practice as a whole school. Our main focus is to help kids be prepared and be safe! At home: To help your student, talk with them about the drill, talk about your plan for at home, and hear from them if they have any fears or concerns. Each year we do 4 different fire drills to practice as a school and be prepared.

✨ Get to know Anne Sullivan Staff! ✨ Our Multilingual Team comes to you with a wealth of knowledge, variety of backgrounds, and an overall focus on building students' academic language. Our ML teachers are Mrs. Green, Mr. Maud, Mrs. Mergen, Mrs. May, and Mrs. Lawson. This team works with all multilingual students. At Anne Sullivan we have students who speak 24 different languages. Our EL team also works closely with our Home School Liaison, Dil Bhujel who helps to build that connection from home to school. He might make contact with families, do home visits, help with parent university or cultural night, or support our students in need in the building. "The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people."

🦻 🤓 Vision and Hearing Screening ear 🦻🤓 Each year we check our 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade students for their vision and hearing. Making sure that our students can see appropriately and hear things around them is vital for their learning. The nurse will check all students in these grades and if there are concerns then they will make contact with home. If you have your own concerns about your student, please reach out to the school office and talk with the nurse.

✨ Get to know Anne Sullivan Staff! ✨ Bring you our final grade level - 3rd grade! Third grade can be a big transition year for students as tasks become more complex, independent work time becomes longer, and socially students are flourishing. During 3rd grade we also start state testing in the spring which brings on lots of academic learning and preparation. "Independence isn't doing your own thing' it's doing the right thing all on your own." - Kim John Payne

October Focus - Leader in Me - Habit 2 - Begin with the end in mind For Habit 2 we think about how to set goals, plan ahead, understand the impact of our actions. At school, all students work on setting goals for their learning in their classroom. From reading, writing, recess, and with friends, we are talking about goals and how to reach those goals. We also want to help students understand that our actions have consequences that can be either positive or negative depending on our choices and our attitudes. Things to talk about at home or out in the community: 1. How to plan ahead and set a goal 2. How to be prepared 3. Think about choices 4. Understanding their actions

🧡 Orange Shirt Day 🧡 Wear orange on September 30th to show support for our Native American families and students. This day was designed to commemorate the residential school experience of Native Americans, to witness and honour the healing journey of the survivors and their families, and to commit to the ongoing process of reconciliation.

Surprise Attendance Bingo! Today we had one of our surprise attendance bingo games! Those students who were on time to school got to participate in a class bingo game! Our winner today was 202! Way to go! 🎉🎉 Remember, attendance to school and being on time each day is crucial to student learning and achievement!!