Dear Medlar View Parents,
I hope all of you enjoyed this past weekend, especially Sunday with the nice weather we had. Hopefully the nice weather will stick around for awhile. As we head into the first full week of May, here is a glance at what is happening:
Mrs. Sharts will be presenting lessons in the library this week around the principle of displaying positive attitudes towards others.
Tuesday: Today we will have our 4th quarter assembly presented by the Aullwood Audobon Society of Dayton. They will be presenting, “It’s Wild Out There: Feathers, Fur, and Forests”. This is an outstanding assembly that the students will greatly enjoy. A big thank you to PTO for sponsoring this assembly and all the quarterly assemblies this year!
Wednesday: Today is “National School Nurses Day”. We are very grateful to have Mrs. McNutt on our staff. Thanks for everything you do for us. In addition, today part of our fourth graders in Mrs. Springer and Ms. Nielson’s rooms will be going to the Newport Aquarium. Students need to bring a packed lunch and a drink in a bag that can be thrown away. On Thursday students in Ms. Jenkins and Mrs. DeDario/Mrs. Banzhof’s classes will be going to the Newport Aquarium. These classes need to bring a packed lunch with a drink in a bag that can be thrown away. Students need to make sure they wear comfortable walking shoes.
On Thursday this week our first grade classes will be having their “Mother’s Day Tea” starting at 2:45 p.m. If you have not RSVP'd, please do so to your child’s teacher.
Friday: Today our first grade students will be going to the Cincinnati Zoo. Students need to bring with them a packed lunch with a drink in a bag that can be thrown away. Please make sure you wear comfortable walking shoes as well.
The PTO Corner…
This month’s Market Day pick-up is on Tuesday, May 6.
The celebration of our teachers and staff is this week. Please take a minute to thank all of our teachers and staff for all the wonderful things they do each day to teach and guide our children.
We are in the middle of our fourth quarter box tops for education contest. The current leaders are the classes of Mrs. Yakumithis, Mrs. Boyer’s am, and Mrs. Yerkins. So far this quarter there has been $292.00 worth of box tops collected. Keep sending in your box tops and help your class to win this quarter’s prize of a class picnic.
May 12 (last names A-L) and May 13 (last names M-Z) is Munchies with Mom.
May 16 is the Parent’s Night Out – Take the night off and let us take care of your children! We will provide pizza, chips, a drink and lots of fun activities. Please have all registration forms returned to school by May 13th.
IMPORTANT NOTE: THE MONTHLY SKATING PARTY SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, MAY 20 HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Counselor’s Corner
By Marty Sharts
Medlar View Counselor
Encouraging a Positive Attitude
Experts now believe that what really guarantees a person’s success is a positive attitude. It is more important than good grades, lots of money, exceptional talent and even “lucky circumstances”. In other words, if you expect and believe that something positive will happen, it often does. People who believe in themselves and expect to be successful usually are. Teaching your children to think positively can improve their grades, health, friendships, happiness and self-esteem. The good news is that a positive attitude—what we call optimism –can be taught to children at a very young age. And even children who always tend to expect the worst can be turned into hopeful ones with the right guidance.
Teach Your Children the Bright Side
1. Read your children inspirational books.
2. Teach your children how to talk positively to and about themselves. Let them know it is okay to say “ I did a great job on that test” or I’m a really good friend.”
3. Point out that bad events should be viewed as short-lived, not permanent, situations. Try always to point out something good along with the bad.
4. Explain to your child that people make mistakes, and everyone makes them including parents.
5. Encourage your child to set reasonable goals and encourage your children never to think of themselves as a failure. Today’s temporary failure is just an obstacle to over come.
6. Tell your children about yourself and others who have overcome obstacles.
7. See to it that your child faces serious problems such as illness, divorce or death of a loved one with the positive support of an adult who is always there for them.
8. Make sure your child eats healthy foods, exercises regularly and gets plenty of sleep. Good physical health is important to a good attitude.
Summary of thoughts by Diane Teitel Rubins, M. Ed.
For Lunch This Week…
5
Hot Dog On Bun
Sweet Corn
Chilled Peaches
6
Cheeseburger On Bun
Pickle Chips
Waffle Fries
Pineapple Tidbits
7
Pepperoni Pizza
Tossed Salad
Strawberry Cup
8
Spaghetti With Meat Sauce
Garlic Toast
Green Beans
Cherry Applesauce
9
Chicken Poppers
Dipping Sauce
Dinner Roll
Seasoned Carrots
Fresh Fruit
May At A Glance…
5-9 Interim Reports go home in Weekly Folders
6 PTO Staff Appreciation Luncheon
6 Market Day Pick-up
7 National School Nurse’s Day
7 4th Grade Field Trip Newport Aquarium (1/2 of group)
8 4th Grade Field Trip Newport Aquarium (1/2 of group)
9 1st Grade Field Trip Cincinnati Zoo
12 Munchies with Mom (A-L) 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
13 Munchies with Mom (M-Z) 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
13 3rd and 4th Grade Young People’s Concert at the Schuster Center 11:15 a.m.
13 Early Release Day – Staff Development 1:30 p.m.
13 PTO Meeting 7:00 p.m.
15 2nd Grade Field Trip of Miamisburg (1/2 of group)
16 2nd Grade Field Trip of Miamisburg (1/2 of group)
16 PTO Parent’s Night Out! Student Evening Activities
19 5th Grade Orientation to Neff Elementary
20 Author Visit---Brian Cleary
20 Marco’s Pizza Night
21 4th Grade Field Trip COSI
22 COSI Day #2---Re-Scheduled From Snow Day
22 Volunteer Appreciation Night 6:30 p.m.
23 2nd Grade Field Trip To Boonshoft
23 5th Grade District Wide Field Day
26 No School – Memorial Day
27 DARE Graduation 2:15 p.m.
30 5th Grade Farewell Cookout
30 Talent Show 2:00 p.m.
Have a great week!
Thanks,
Steve Homan
I hope all of you enjoyed this past weekend, especially Sunday with the nice weather we had. Hopefully the nice weather will stick around for awhile. As we head into the first full week of May, here is a glance at what is happening:
Mrs. Sharts will be presenting lessons in the library this week around the principle of displaying positive attitudes towards others.
Tuesday: Today we will have our 4th quarter assembly presented by the Aullwood Audobon Society of Dayton. They will be presenting, “It’s Wild Out There: Feathers, Fur, and Forests”. This is an outstanding assembly that the students will greatly enjoy. A big thank you to PTO for sponsoring this assembly and all the quarterly assemblies this year!
Wednesday: Today is “National School Nurses Day”. We are very grateful to have Mrs. McNutt on our staff. Thanks for everything you do for us. In addition, today part of our fourth graders in Mrs. Springer and Ms. Nielson’s rooms will be going to the Newport Aquarium. Students need to bring a packed lunch and a drink in a bag that can be thrown away. On Thursday students in Ms. Jenkins and Mrs. DeDario/Mrs. Banzhof’s classes will be going to the Newport Aquarium. These classes need to bring a packed lunch with a drink in a bag that can be thrown away. Students need to make sure they wear comfortable walking shoes.
On Thursday this week our first grade classes will be having their “Mother’s Day Tea” starting at 2:45 p.m. If you have not RSVP'd, please do so to your child’s teacher.
Friday: Today our first grade students will be going to the Cincinnati Zoo. Students need to bring with them a packed lunch with a drink in a bag that can be thrown away. Please make sure you wear comfortable walking shoes as well.
The PTO Corner…
This month’s Market Day pick-up is on Tuesday, May 6.
The celebration of our teachers and staff is this week. Please take a minute to thank all of our teachers and staff for all the wonderful things they do each day to teach and guide our children.
We are in the middle of our fourth quarter box tops for education contest. The current leaders are the classes of Mrs. Yakumithis, Mrs. Boyer’s am, and Mrs. Yerkins. So far this quarter there has been $292.00 worth of box tops collected. Keep sending in your box tops and help your class to win this quarter’s prize of a class picnic.
May 12 (last names A-L) and May 13 (last names M-Z) is Munchies with Mom.
May 16 is the Parent’s Night Out – Take the night off and let us take care of your children! We will provide pizza, chips, a drink and lots of fun activities. Please have all registration forms returned to school by May 13th.
IMPORTANT NOTE: THE MONTHLY SKATING PARTY SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, MAY 20 HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Counselor’s Corner
By Marty Sharts
Medlar View Counselor
Encouraging a Positive Attitude
Experts now believe that what really guarantees a person’s success is a positive attitude. It is more important than good grades, lots of money, exceptional talent and even “lucky circumstances”. In other words, if you expect and believe that something positive will happen, it often does. People who believe in themselves and expect to be successful usually are. Teaching your children to think positively can improve their grades, health, friendships, happiness and self-esteem. The good news is that a positive attitude—what we call optimism –can be taught to children at a very young age. And even children who always tend to expect the worst can be turned into hopeful ones with the right guidance.
Teach Your Children the Bright Side
1. Read your children inspirational books.
2. Teach your children how to talk positively to and about themselves. Let them know it is okay to say “ I did a great job on that test” or I’m a really good friend.”
3. Point out that bad events should be viewed as short-lived, not permanent, situations. Try always to point out something good along with the bad.
4. Explain to your child that people make mistakes, and everyone makes them including parents.
5. Encourage your child to set reasonable goals and encourage your children never to think of themselves as a failure. Today’s temporary failure is just an obstacle to over come.
6. Tell your children about yourself and others who have overcome obstacles.
7. See to it that your child faces serious problems such as illness, divorce or death of a loved one with the positive support of an adult who is always there for them.
8. Make sure your child eats healthy foods, exercises regularly and gets plenty of sleep. Good physical health is important to a good attitude.
Summary of thoughts by Diane Teitel Rubins, M. Ed.
For Lunch This Week…
5
Hot Dog On Bun
Sweet Corn
Chilled Peaches
6
Cheeseburger On Bun
Pickle Chips
Waffle Fries
Pineapple Tidbits
7
Pepperoni Pizza
Tossed Salad
Strawberry Cup
8
Spaghetti With Meat Sauce
Garlic Toast
Green Beans
Cherry Applesauce
9
Chicken Poppers
Dipping Sauce
Dinner Roll
Seasoned Carrots
Fresh Fruit
May At A Glance…
5-9 Interim Reports go home in Weekly Folders
6 PTO Staff Appreciation Luncheon
6 Market Day Pick-up
7 National School Nurse’s Day
7 4th Grade Field Trip Newport Aquarium (1/2 of group)
8 4th Grade Field Trip Newport Aquarium (1/2 of group)
9 1st Grade Field Trip Cincinnati Zoo
12 Munchies with Mom (A-L) 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
13 Munchies with Mom (M-Z) 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
13 3rd and 4th Grade Young People’s Concert at the Schuster Center 11:15 a.m.
13 Early Release Day – Staff Development 1:30 p.m.
13 PTO Meeting 7:00 p.m.
15 2nd Grade Field Trip of Miamisburg (1/2 of group)
16 2nd Grade Field Trip of Miamisburg (1/2 of group)
16 PTO Parent’s Night Out! Student Evening Activities
19 5th Grade Orientation to Neff Elementary
20 Author Visit---Brian Cleary
20 Marco’s Pizza Night
21 4th Grade Field Trip COSI
22 COSI Day #2---Re-Scheduled From Snow Day
22 Volunteer Appreciation Night 6:30 p.m.
23 2nd Grade Field Trip To Boonshoft
23 5th Grade District Wide Field Day
26 No School – Memorial Day
27 DARE Graduation 2:15 p.m.
30 5th Grade Farewell Cookout
30 Talent Show 2:00 p.m.
Have a great week!
Thanks,
Steve Homan