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Upcoming events:

4/21 Games Night 5-7pm

4/26 PSP Meeting 5:30pm

5/2-5/6 Teacher Appreciation week

5/6 Morning with Moms 8am

5/13 All School Dance 5-7pm

EPICER @ CTE THIS WEEK

Each month we focus more closely on one trait - this month's EPICER trait is: RESPECT.

   * I listen carefully to adults and students and do not interrupt

   * I show empathy when interacting with others

   * I accept feedback and respond in a positive way

   * I own my actions and make things right

   * I use manners

Hello Families!

I have been enjoying teaching various guidance lessons throughout the different grade levels. In the Kindergarten classes, we are finishing up the last few letters of our Alphabreaths book. We have learned a breath associated with every letter of the alphabet. This is a great tool your child can use when they need to manage their emotions. In 4th grade, we are implementing lessons from the bully prevention unit from our SEL curriculum - Second Step. At the end of each lesson, parents are emailed a follow up activity they can use to reinforce the concepts that were taught.  I plan to continue teaching the bully prevention unit through the rest of the grade levels over the next few months.

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Safe 2 Tell Colorado

Do you know how to report a concern that threatens you, your friends, your family or your community?  Safe 2 Tell Colorado is an anonymous reporting tool for parents and students.  There are 3 ways to make an anonymous report – via website, app, or phone call

Mental Health Resources

* Is your child or someone you know struggling with anxiety?  The district has partnered with Dr. Scott Cypers to release a series of videos for parents with a ton of information and how to help someone.  All the videos can be found here.

* I Matter – Parents and youth (ages 12 and older) can take a brief mental health screening and schedule 3 free counseling appointments. * STEM Center for Strength – mental health and well-being resources

Family Resources

* Weekly snack/food bags provided by Parker Task Force – If your family is interested in having a bag of snacks/food sent home in their student’s backpack weekly, please fill out this brief form. * Families with housing instability * Universal Free Meal Benefits

The Principal Chronicles continue ...
As I write this, it is the Friday before Spring break and we have officially made it through conferences and 3/4th of the school year. It is hard to believe that we are about to enter the fourth quarter of the school year. I think I speak for all of the staff and students when I say we are ALL happy to have next week off. We all need a break to recharge our batteries. 

On the home front, I am off to Seattle this afternoon. My daughter has it in her head that she wants to go to college in a place that rains a lot. She hasn't ever been to a place where it rains a lot so we are going to head there, just for the weekend. I have some family in Washington so it'll be a good chance to catch up and spend some time in the city. Other than that, I'll be essentially just looking to find someplace to live permanently that isn't a hundred thousand dollars overpriced but I don't think those houses exist anymore. After Spring Break, I am sure I'll have some good stories to tell. 

Until then, stay tuned for future episodes when the Principal Chronicles continue ...

NEW FLYERS

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