PARTEE ELEMENTARY

PARENT INVOLVE

 

 

 

 

VOLUME  1,   ISSUE  1     ONE SECTION,  2 PAGES                                                                               Tuesday,  September 05, 2006

"WHERE ALL CHILDREN LEARN, GROW, AND REACH NEW HEIGHTS"

 

 

 

 

 





Partee Elementary School is delighted to report that our “Parents Make a Difference” night on August 28, 2006 was a great success. The principal, Mrs. Hamilton welcomed parents and students. The parents went to visit classrooms and talk with teachers to share goals and expectation for the year, while the students were entertained in the cafeteria with stories read by staff members. Over 100 parents were in attendance. We do thank you for coming. Our goal with your help is to have an excellent school year in every area.

 

 

PTA MEETING

The Brinkley PTA will meet, Monday, September 11, 2006, at 6:30pm in the Partee Elementary School Cafeteria for the first meeting of the year.

 

Membership dues are $5.00 per person. All parents, grandparents, teachers and other interested persons are invited and encouraged to attend and join.

 

 

GRANDPARENTS’ DAY

 

We will have Grandparents’ Day at Partee Elementary on Tuesday, September 12, 2006, for Preschool through 2nd grade and Wednesday, September 13, 2006, for 3rd through 5th grade. So all grandparents get ready to see your grandchild(ren) perform. This is just one more of the many avenues Partee Elementary uses to encourage greater parent/grandparent involvement as “partners” in the educational process. Look for more information from the school.


 


 

 

 

 

Q: What gets wetter the more it dries?

A: A towel!!!

QUICK TIPS:

 

CHILDREN LEARN
WHAT THEY LIVE

If children live with criticism,
They learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility,
They learn to fight.
If children live with ridicule,
They learn to be shy.
If children live with shame,
They learn to feel guilty.
If children live with encouragement,
They learn confidence.
If children live with tolerance,
They learn to be patient.
If children live with praise,
They learn to appreciate.
If children live with acceptance,
They learn to love.
If children live with approval,
They learn to like themselves.
If children live with honesty,
They learn truthfulness.
If children live with security,
They learn to have faith in themselves and others.
If children live with friendliness,
They learn the world is a nice place in which to live.

                     

                                         Dorothy Law Nolte

 

 


CHUNK TESTING

Because of last years successful  Chunk Testing, Partee Elementary students will again participate this year. The students will be tested twice a month in math and literacy. More details will come later. PLEASE ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD(REN) TO

DO THEIR BEST.  

 

 

 


CHARACTER EDUCATION

 

Partee Elementary School will focus again this year on character building. Partee staff defines character as “the way you live and act when no one is looking.”  This year we will present the “Six Pillars of Character.” This program teaches the importance of having good character. 

 

Our first word is Citizenship. Good citizenship is understanding that you have a responsibility to your community, environment and law. You can instill in your child the virtue of citizenship by explaining the difference between good and bad citizenship.

 

 


ACTIVITY CORNER

 

Family fun time is a great time for learning.

Try these activities with your child(ren):

 

ü      The thesaurus game. Choose a page at random in the thesaurus.  Announce a word. See who can list the most synonyms. Or, take turns, with each family member adding a synonym that no one has mentioned.

 

ü      Send child(ren) on a scavenger hunt. List things that are easy to find around the house (something round, something that comes from another country).