December 8, 2023
We enjoyed a week filled with joy, festivity, and bustling activity in the building this week, especially during the Holiday Shop. A heartfelt thank you goes out to our OPC for their excellent organization and leadership throughout the event. Their efforts ensured that a variety of items were accessible to students, and they effectively coordinated volunteers who generously contributed their time to assist. Thank you parent volunteers for offering your help and your time! This collaborative effort was essential, as without everyone working together, the success of this event would not have been achievable. The enthusiasm and pride exhibited by our students in participating in this extraordinary event was truly remarkable.
**Cereal Box Collection Continues through the month (unopened boxes please)
**Goodfellows Collection-Nonperishable items will be collected in the main vestibule through December 12th
Upcoming Important Dates: See attached December Fun Calendar
December 14 - Don’t Be So Grinchy - Cocoa @ 6:30 pm (see attached)
December 15 - Popcorn Friday/Hoot Shop
December 20 - Applebee’s 4-9pm
December 23-January 7th - No School (Winter Break)
Positivity Project:
This week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Self-Control. Self-control means you can control your emotions and behaviors. You think before you act.
Self-control is the act of managing behavior in a way that positively influences goal attainment and living up to standards. Possessing this strength protects people from destabilizing emotional extremes. Those with self-control can limit impulsive behavior. They are able to experience and navigate difficulty while remaining poised. Self-control does not mean a lack of thoughts, feelings, or impulses; it just means you have command over them.
A group’s ability to demonstrate self-control often appears in the form of “self-monitoring.” This means the individuals demonstrate honesty with one another about successful group practices. When things are unsuccessful, group members can adjust roles in the interest of overall group success.
To practice and encourage the character strength of self-control with your child, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2), where together you will watch a video, read a quote, and talk about the answers to three questions.
Main Office:
With the New Year quickly approaching, if you happen to have any new or very gently used girls and boys pants sizes 5-8 that you would like to donate, our Main Office is always in need of donations. We keep these items in the Main Office for students that need to change throughout the day due to a variety of reasons, such as soiled clothing, wet clothing from the playground or sensory challenges.
December Oxbow Newsletter:
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Greenleaf
#WeAreOxbow