Frederick News - April 8, 2022

Frederick News – April 8, 2022

Important Dates
APR 8 – Student Council – 5th Grade Bingo Night 6-8 PM
APR 13 - Late Start – School starts at 10:05
APR 15 – No School
IAR Testing
This week and next, our students are taking the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR). Students
test in the morning and then follow a modified class schedule for the rest of the day. Make up
tests will occur throughout the testing window and immediately following the testing window.

You can help your child do his or her best on the test by:
      • Making sure that your child attends school on the days of testing.
      • Making sure your child gets a good night sleep the evening prior to testing.
      • Making sure your child has breakfast or gets breakfast here the morning of testing.
      • Reminding your child to ask the teacher questions if he or she does not understand
          the test directions.
      • Letting your child know that you have confidence in his/her ability to do their best.
      • Advising your child not to worry about the test, but just to do his or her best

PBIS Update
Back in January, we sent notice to all families that we wanted to start off 2022 on a positive note
and were reviewing our schoolwide SOAR (be Safe, take Ownership, and Always be Respectful)
expectations with all students. It is our goal that all members of our school community feel safe,
supported, and valued. To encourage a positive conclusion to the school year, our social workers
are visiting each homeroom this week. The goal of these meetings will be to reinforce the "Always
be Respectful" aspect of our PBIS expectations. We are hoping to engage students in
conversation and activities related to reducing disrespectful and/or unkind behavior. Other main
topics will include encouraging students to be mindful of the words they use when interacting with
others, and recognizing that comments related to any individual's personal characteristics or
preferences, race, gender, identity, etc. are never appropriate in school. We will also spend time
reinforcing strategies to avoid spreading gossip or rumors in school and suggestions for how
students can navigate social media apps in a safe and responsible manner.

As students have acclimated to a return to in-person learning, we have seen an increase in
relational peer conflict as a whole. Many of these issues and the tensions that result from these
conflicts can be traced back to communication or exchanges that occurred outside of school,
especially on social media. Apps like SnapChat are frequently being used by our students and
because messages will auto-delete and since students can move in and out of groups, it is easy
for interactions to turn to rumors or name calling. We encourage all parents to talk with their
children about acceptable use of social media platforms and monitor their children's interactions
and use of these applications.

En enero, enviamos un aviso a todas las familias diciendo que queríamos empezar el año 2022
con una nota positiva y que íbamos a repasar nuestras expectativas SOAR (be Safe, take
Ownership, and Always be Respectful) con todos los estudiantes. Nuestro objetivo es que todos
los miembros de nuestra comunidad escolar se sientan seguros, apoyados y valorados. Para
fomentar una conclusión positiva del año escolar, nuestros trabajadores sociales visitarán cada
salón después de las vacaciones de primavera a partir del martes 5 de abril. El objetivo de estas
reuniones será reforzar el aspecto de "Siempre ser respetuoso" de nuestras expectativas PBIS.
Esperamos que los estudiantes participen en conversaciones y actividades relacionadas con la
reducción de la conducta irrespetuosa y/o poco amable. Otros temas principales incluirán animar
a los estudiantes a ser conscientes de las palabras que utilizan cuando interactúan con los
demás, y reconocer que los comentarios relacionados con las características o preferencias
personales de cualquier individuo, raza, género, identidad, etc. nunca son apropiados en la
escuela. También dedicaremos tiempo a reforzar las estrategias para evitar la difusión de
chismes o rumores en la escuela y sugerencias sobre cómo los estudiantes pueden navegar por
las aplicaciones de las redes sociales de una manera segura y responsable.

A medida que los estudiantes se han ido aclimatando a la vuelta al aprendizaje presencial,
hemos visto un aumento de los conflictos interpersonales en general. Muchos de estos
problemas y las tensiones que se derivan de estos conflictos pueden remontarse a la
comunicación o los intercambios que se produjeron fuera de la escuela, especialmente en las
redes sociales. Aplicaciones como SnapChat son utilizadas con frecuencia por nuestros
estudiantes y, dado que los mensajes se borran automáticamente y que los estudiantes pueden
entrar y salir de los grupos, es fácil que las interacciones se conviertan en rumores o insultos.
Recomendamos a todos los padres que hablen con sus hijos sobre el uso aceptable de las
plataformas de medios sociales y que supervisen las interacciones de sus hijos y el uso de estas
aplicaciones.

Frederick
Spiritwear
is back!
New this spring are two contest winning designs!
Brooke Safranski (5th) and Micah Donovan (6th)
have original artwork featured on our new kindness
t-shirts. You can check them out here:

https://artrageousapparel.com/collections/frederick-school

This is your last chance this year to get some cool
Frederick gear. The online store will be open from
Wednesday, April 6th through Sunday, April 17th. In stock
items will be delivered to school and sent home with
students the first week of May.

Order your 2021-2022 Frederick Yearbook!
                            $20 each through March 1.
                    To order your yearbook, please click
   https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1337014/Frederick-School/2022-Yearbo
                         ok/2021070704163437770/CATALOG_SHOP/
           Email Mrs. Greissinger (greissinger.jodi@d46.org) if you have any questions.

ORDER A 2021-2022
YEARBOOK
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A LONG WALK TO WATER
           How far are you willing to walk for clean water?

       For many in South Sudan, villagers have to walk over 3.5 miles to get
water. Often, this water is contaminated and easily spreads disease
throughout a village. There has also been increased rebel activity in the area
making this a dangerous walk.

       The 5th graders at Frederick School have been learning about refugees
which includes reading the novel, A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park.
The story, based on true events, follows the Lost Boys as they flee their home
in search of refuge. The novel also deals with the global crisis surrounding the
availability of clean water for all. The fifth grade students and staff would like
to create awareness for this cause. We will be raising money to support
Water for South Sudan, an organization that was founded by Salva Dut, one
of the Lost Boys, that builds water wells in Sudan. Our goal is $1,000 by April
1st.
       To honor their journey, the 5th graders will be walking
3.5 miles as part of the fundraising effort on April 21st and
22nd. To read more about Water for South Sudan and/or
to donate, please see the link and QR code below.

To donate to the Frederick Iron Giraffe Challenge: bit.ly/FrederickIGC

For more information about Water for South Sudan