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Jefferson Journal
Principally Speakin
As we head into the new year, I wish to review the Goals of our
January 2022
School District's Strategic Plan.
Special Points of Interest:
School Safety- our teachers practice fire, tornado and soon a ☺ Jan. 3rd - School Resumes
lockdown procedure with our students throughout the year. Staff
☺ Jan. 5th - PTO meeting @
are trained and taught to be observant in the building and outside. noon @ Jefferson
Parents need to cooperate by checking into the office between the
☺ Jan. 20th - Report cards go
time of 8:00-4:15. Staff have been instructed to challenge your
home
presence in a part of the building if you are not wearing a visitor
☺ Jan. 21st - in service: 12:20
badge. There are no exceptions to this expectation.
Dismissal
Fiscal Health- We continue to examine our wants and needs and
how best to be resourceful with the help of our PTO and our
Innovative Arrow Ed grants. We examine our building structure and
grounds and prepare a five-year capital outlay request.
Facility Planning- there are no projects scheduled for Jefferson at this
time.
Relationships and Communications- Teachers have been instructed
to call (voice to voice) with concerns. I would strongly encourage all
of our parents to communicate in a means that is cooperative in
ensuring we work together to resolve any differences and/or come
Remember
up with solutions that ensure success for your child. to wear your
hat, mittens,
Student Achievement- Quite recently all of our students, K-4, were coat, boots, and
snow pants
given the MAPS assessment for ELA and math. Staff reviewed the every day. Don’t
data and were able to utilize our RTI time to provide more forget to bring
interventions for students who were struggling with specific skills. your tennis
shoes for
We will give the MAPS again in May of 2022, as well as, grades physical
three and four will take the South Dakota Smarter Balance education
class.
Assessment in April of 2022.
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Staff Development- Early dismissals have proven to be beneficial for all of our staff
as we continue to learn more about Social and Emotional training. Thank you for
allowing our staff to learn and grow!
Sincerely,
John J. Decker
john.decker@k12.sd.us
BOOK of the Month- Only One You by Linda Kranz
In plain language, parents of a brightly colored rock sh
share lessons about how to swim joyfully through life.
SOCIAL SKILLS of the Month
(Dec 20 – Jan 7)
Asking Permission
1. Look at the person
2. Use a calm and pleasant voice
3. Say “May I”
4. Accept the answer calmly
(Jan 10 – Jan 21)
Sharing Something
1. Let the other person use the item first
2. Ask if you can use it later
3. When you get to use it, offer it back to the other person after you have used it
(Jan 24 – Feb 4)
Disagreeing Appropriately
1. Look at the person
2. Use a pleasant voice
3. Tell why you feel differently
4. Give a reason
5. Listen to the other person
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CHARACTER TRAIT of the MONTH- RESPONSIBILITY
• Do what you are supposed to do.
• Persevere; keep on trying!
• Always do your best.
• Use self-control; be self-disciplined.
• Think before you act – consider the consequences.
• Be accountable for your choices.
Taking responsibility is a way to show we are people of character.
It means doing our part, controlling our thoughts and actions, and
doing our best.
When we are acting responsibly, we take blame when it is due and
do not claim credit for other people's work. We accept
responsibility for our decisions.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW
CHAMPIONSHI
The Knights of Columbus organization invites students ages
9-14 (age as of January 1, 2022) to participate in the Knights
of Columbus Free Throw Championship at 1:30 PM,
Sunday, January 9, 2022 in the Watertown Middle School
Gym. Registration and warm-ups will begin at 1:00 PM.
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PLove is in the air: teaching kids through love language
Love is a small word that can mean many things to different
people. What love looks like for one family may be completely
different from another family. How a parent shows love to one
child can be very different from how they show it to their other
children. To understand what love means to your family, you can
think about what each person’s love language is. A love language is
simply how we prefer to receive love
There are ve love languages: words of af rmation, acts of
service, receiving gifts, quality time, and physical touch. First, words of af rmation are simply
saying supportive things. For instance, encouraging your child that fell off his bike: “I know that
learning to ride a bike is hard, but you can do it.” If your child’s love language is acts of service,
which refers to doing something helpful, you can actively teach your child how to ride a bike and
running next to them as they peddle down the street can be a sign of love. Many children and people
see love as receiving gifts. Giving your child a gift for learning how to ride his bike, like a new
nametag for the bike. The love language that builds children’s brains is quality time, which refers to
spending time together and is usually in combination with other love languages such as words of
af rmation. Doing an activity that you both enjoy or just relaxing together are quality times. Finally,
physical touch has been shown to activate calming chemicals in the brain, which can reduce stress
and improve mood. Giving your child a hug or a high ve can show love in a way that can be felt
physically
In showing love to children and other family members, we must understand and respect the other
person’s love language and remember that sometimes people have more than one love language.
Some children prefer physical touch and quality time, while others may prefer words of af rmation.
Pay attention to what your child’s love language is in order to show love daily that is meaningful for
them. Wishing you and your family a life of love
Monet Somerville, M
Parent Educato
Monet received her Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology from North Carolina Wesleyan College. She then went on to
receive her Master’s in Science in Psychology with a Concentration in Child and Adolescent Development from
Capella University. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Developmental Psychology with a Concentration in Child
and Adolescent Development. Monet is also a licensed Trust Based Relational Intervention Practitioner.
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