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Reading Rocks! Spirit week will be held Monday, October 23-Friday, October 27. The days are as follows: Monday-Sports Day, Tuesday-Cartoon Character Day Wednesday- School Spirit Day, Thursday-Book Character Day, Friday-Pajama Day. Students may participate in Spirit Week by donating $5.00 to our Reading Rocks! Campaign.

This year, our school will host a Read-A-Thon. This event will be held after school on October 24 from 2:30-3:30. K-2 students will read in the media center and 3-5 will read in the library. Students will collect a donation of $5.00 and this donation will be used as their sponsorship for the Read-A-Thon. If you have any questions, please see or call Mrs. Lemanski.

This year, our school will once again hold our annual Reading Rocks King and Queen Contest. This contest will run October 16-October 27. Students will collect money from sponsors, which will be donated to our school’s Reading Rocks! Campaign. The great thing about this campaign is that all of the money is used to buy books for our students!  The students that raise the most money will be crowned our Reading Rocks! King and Queen AND Prince and Princess. Your child should have received an informational packet regarding this campaign today. If they did not, please contact your child’s teacher. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call the school and speak with Mrs. Lemanski.

This year our school will host two dances to raise money for Reading Rocks! The K-2 dance will be hold on October 20 and the 3-5 dance will be held on October 27. Both dances will be from 2:30-4:00 in the activity room. Students must pay $2.00 to attend the dance. If you have any questions, please see or call Mrs. Lemanski. 

The Salvation Army will be accepting applications from October 23rd through October 27th for their Angel Tree. Applications can be completed at 220 East Russell Street, Fayetteville, NC 28312.

Children whose ages are from birth to 12 years old (as of December 25th 2017) and seniors over 65 who meet income guidelines are eligible. If you would like more information, please call Holly Van Dyke, our school social worker.

Wellness Tip: Model Healthy Habits

Our little ones are always watching. Adults who choose low-fat or fat-free or yogurt show kids that dairy is an important part of a healthy eating style. When kids model this behavior, their growing bones will thank you. Share these 10 Tips for Dairy and how to Be a healthy role model. For more nutritional tips, visit wellness.ccs.k12.nc.us. @gottabhealthy #behealthy

School attendance goes hand in hand with school success. Attending school on a consistent basis can help your child excel both academically and socially.

DID YOU KNOW?

• Frequent absences can cause children to fall behind in school.
• Missing 10 percent (or about 18 days) can make it difficult to learn how to read.
• Students can still fall behind if they miss just a day or two days every few weeks.
• Being late to school may lead to poor attendance.
• Absences can affect the whole classroom.
• Cumberland County Schools developed a policy to address chronic tardies/check outs https://boardpolicyonline.com/bl/?b=cumberland&s=127916
• North Carolina has an attendance law http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_115c/GS_115c-378.html

 WHAT CAN YOU DO?

• Set a regular bed time and morning routine.
• Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
• Do not let your child stay home unless they are truly sick. Keep in mind consistent complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home.
• If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, the school counselor, the school social worker, or other parents for advice on how to make your child feel comfortable and excited about learning.
• Develop back – up plans for getting to school if something comes up.
• Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session.

Help us make every minute count at W.T. Brown Elementary School!