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| Ms. C's classroom features this beautiful bobcat art |
School News:
We Heart Art
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| Preschoolers working on their magical lanterns! |
The 13th Annual River of Light Lantern Parade will be held on
Saturday, December 3, 2022.
Theme: Marvelous Magic
Waterbury
Children are creating their lanterns in Art class. They will be available for pick up at MES Wednesday November 30th - Friday, December 2nd. If you pick up your child at the end of the school day on one of these three dates, you can take your lantern home with you then. If your child rides the bus, we ask for you to please stop by the school on one of these days to safely pick up their lantern.
You and your child are invited to participate in the Parade with their lantern on Saturday, December 3rd!
We are excited and looking forward to being a part of this Lantern Community Event!
More information at: https://www.ariveroflightinwaterbury.org/
The SEL Scoop
Supporting Students Social & Emotional Learning
This November we are focusing on the theme of Self-Management. Last month we highlighted being self-aware; being able to identify emotions. Self Management is that next step; knowing what to do with the emotions we are feeling, hopefully keeping things positive, and finding agency and advocacy through this.
Helping children to recognize their emotions is step one; step two is helping them know what to do with those feelings.
Here are some ideas and suggestions that you might try at home:
Elementary
Ask your middle schooler:
- Here is a wonderful site of picture books with a self-management theme. Link
- Try out and practice the strategy “STOP • BREATHE • THINK”
- Step 1 is to STOP before you react. Notice how you’re feeling. Pay attention to your body and your mind. What’s happening? What do your body and your mind tell you about how you’re feeling?
- Step 2 is to BREATHE Of course, we breathe all the time without even thinking about it. But in Plan 1-2-3, we do a special kind of breathing called deep breathing.
- You start by taking a big breath through your nose while you count silently to five. Take in the deep breath while counting to five and then hold it and count to two. Then let the breath out through your mouth while counting to five. Have your child do several cycles of this deep breathing.
- Ask, how was that for you? How did it feel?
- Explain that we stop and then take some deep breaths until we feel calm. When we’re calm, we can think better about what to do. That may help us make better choices.
- Step 3 is to THINK. Ask: What is the best thing to do right now? Maybe the best thing is to do nothing. Maybe the best thing is to tell the other person how you’re feeling in a strong but not mean way. We can be pretty sure that hitting or saying mean things is NOT the best thing to do. Think of the choices. Think of the consequences.
Ask your middle schooler:
- What strategies do you use to self-manage your emotions or behavior?
- What makes it difficult for you (or others) to self-manage?
- How could self-management have a positive impact on your life?
- How can you support others in managing their behavior or emotions?
This week at ECO
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| 1st/2nd graders in the chilly sun! |
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| photos from Karen Cingiser |
PTO Updates
Please return ski forms as soon as possible. Thanks!!
Community News/Opportunities
Please note that the opportunities/events listed below are not specifically endorsed or screened by school staff. As always, families should use their own standards and review processes to determine appropriate activities.
A Fun Night at Mad River Glen
When: Dec 3, 2022, 8:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Where: Mad River Glen, Fayston, VT, USA
The snow is coming down, it's getting darker earlier, and folks are starting to hunker down....
So what better of a time to come hang out with the Grift and our awesome MRV community!
Spring Hill School is hosting its 23rd annual Bid and Boogie on Dec. 3 , a night of live music provided by the Grift up at Mad River Glen. All are welcome to join, from 8pm to midnight. Get your tickets now! $25 and available at:
https://secure.givelively.org/
In addition, you can support the school through our online auction, which has local wares, ski passes, stays at local B&Bs and more. The auction goes live November 25, so keep your eyes peeled for the link.
We look forward to seeing you there! And thanks for supporting Spring Hill School!
 Kids Cooking Classes Marci Lutsky will be teaching kids cooking classes at Waitsfield Church on December 5th, 12th and 19th. Classes are intended for children ages 7-12 and will be limited to 12 students. Registration can be found here: https://forms.gle/R5jHm6K78cMABxD97   | |
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