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McMeen Elementary

McMeen Family Newsletter - February 9, 2024

02/09/24, 2:25 PM

Weekly Happenings

Monday, February 12

6:00pm - Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) meeting via Zoom

Tuesday, February 13

8:00am - Arabic Speaking Family Parent Advisory Committee Meeting

3:00pm - Spanish Speaking Family Parent Advisory Committee Meeting

Wednesday, February 14

1:30-2:30 - Family Resource Hub (see the flyer here)

4:30pm - 🏀White Team Basketball Game at McKinley Thatcher Elementary🏀

5:45pm - 🏀Blue Team Basketball Game at McKinley Thatcher Elementary🏀

Thursday, February 15

No School - McMeen Planning Day

Friday, February 16

No School - Teacher Planning Day

This month's lunch menus

Upcoming Events

Here is the McMeen Calendar for the 2023-2024 School Year

You can subscribe to the McMeen Google Calendar so all events are automatically added to your calendar!

FEBRUARY

February 19 - No School (President's Day)

February 28 - Dual Language Family Meeting

February 29 - Family Math Night - learn more here

🗓️Mark Your Calendars!

FREE Vision Screening for Students - Week of February 26th during school hours
Family Math Night on Thursday, February 29th. Learn more here.

🏀Basketball Games
Blue used a total team effort to play their best game of the season. EVERYONE contributed in some way and they got their first win vs. McKinley Thatcher. AJ Hilburn was the player of the game. A short handed White team started off slow and had to adjust to people in new positions, but played hard until the end. They played great defense in the 2nd half. Sophia Kucera was the player of the game. You can see the full schedule of games here.

Stop, Think, Act!
Does the action meet the reaction?
We often see a big reaction in kids because they react without thinking. If someone steps on my toe, should my reaction be to push that person? No, that would be an overreaction.

Stop: Pause for a moment before you react.
Think: What really happened? He stepped on my toe. Am I ok? Was it an accident?
Act: Make sure your reaction is equal to the action. The correct reaction might be to say excuse me, or let them know calmly that they stepped on my toe.

If someone calls me a mean name is an appropriate reaction to physically harm them? No, that would be an overreaction.

Stop: Pause for a moment before we react.
Think: What really happened?? They called me a mean name. Am I ok?
Act: Make sure our reaction equals the action. We could ask them to stop, use a Power Phrase to tell them you do not like it, or walk away. You can also always find an adult to help you with any of these appropriate reactions.

Please practice at home with your student on actions, and equal reaction. You can make it a silly and fun game by seeing if we can have an equal reaction and then an exaggerated reaction. Trade places and let them observe you having an equal reaction and on overreaction.

Making sure that we know how to respond in difficult situations helps us understand how to react in social situations better. When we are in control of our reaction we will build better relationships with friends and classmates.

The McMeen Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) supports the education and well-being of children at McMeen and fosters relationships among McMeen's students, families, staff, and local community. This mission is accomplished through volunteer support, fundraising efforts, community-building events, and teacher and programmatic support. Membership is free and open to all McMeen families and staff. Reach out to mcmeenpto@gmail.com get involved or learn more.

🗓️ Next PTO Meeting: Monday, February 12, 2023 @ 6:00 PM via Zoom
🔗 Quick Links: Contact the PTO | Volunteer | Shop the McMeen Store | Donate to PTO | Inquire about Sponsorships
✨ Teacher Wish Lists: Art | Student Services | Library | Teachers & Staff | MLL Support
🛒 King Soopers Community Rewards Program: Link your King Soopers Card to McMeen (Org name: McMeen Elementary PTO / Org #: RQ231)

THANK YOUS

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