Each month the staff at the elementary school highlights the achievements of students who have demonstrated positive behaviors. Teachers encourage Visible Learning with the acronym LEARNERS
L - Learn from mistakes
E - Evaluate work
A - Ask questions and accept challenges
R - Receive and respond to feedback
N - Never give up
E - Effort matters
R - Reach goals
S - State what we are learning
This month students were recognized for asking questions and accepting challenges.
Each day students are encouraged to have positive behavior. The behaviors that the staff looks for are:
S - Safety
O - Ownership
A - Achievement
R - Respect
This month the staff recognized students who demonstrated Achievement.
Students were also reminded to participate in the upcoming food drive. This year we will be collecting any and all non-perishable food items such as canned goods or prepackaged box items that will be donated to local food banks to be distributed to individual families as needed.
Please bring these non-perishable food items to the Holyoke Elementary School no later than Wednesday, December 18th. On December 19th, students will take these donated items to the Holyoke Elementary School gym where students will deposit them into boxes while singing Holiday Carols.
Also, the students were show a 50" television that one lucky family can win by coming and participating in Family Night on January 16th. From the Elementary Newsletter, "Please mark your calendars for Thursday, January 16th as we will host a family night where parents and students have the chance to win prizes! The prizes include a big screen TV, a squishmellow, and other various prizes! This night is for everyone to learn more about math, literacy, and NWEA testing. Come join us at 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM for a night of learning and enjoy an ice cream sandwich! " Watch our website and social media for more information.