March 1, 2024
Dear Oxbow Families,
Happy 1st day of March! This week brought about many exciting and fun activities as we celebrated Leap Day and the start of March is Reading Month. Our Owls have been enthusiastic, engaged, and eager to learn this week.
We're excited to see what next week brings!
Upcoming March Dates:
March is Reading Month Calendar (attached)
March 5 - Hungry Howie’s 4 pm-8 pm
Talent Show Rehearsal
March 6- Hats Off to Reading!
March 7 - Talent Show @ 6:00 pm @ LHS
March 8- Wear U of M spirit wear
March 12 - Early Release @ 2:37 pm
March 14 - JK/Kindy Orientation @ Oxbow @ 6:00 pm
March 15 - Popcorn Friday/Hoot Shop
March 18 - OPC Meeting 7 pm/Science Alive for Students
March 19- Science Alive for Students
March 20 - Applebee’s 4-9 pm
March 21 - Skate Night at Rolladium 6:30-8:30
March 25-29 - No School (Spring Break)
Bond 2024 Information:
Bond 2024 will continue to support the 2023-24 Strategic Plan with focuses on safety and security, Infrastructure, and Student Programming. Read more on www.hvs.org
Be sure to get to the polls on May 7th, 2024.
Respect and Kindness at Oxbow:
Our school is dedicated to fostering a warm, welcoming environment where every child feels respected, valued, and safe. Your partnership is crucial in achieving this goal, as children learn not just from teachers, but also by observing and imitating the behaviors they see around them, especially those of their parents.
Here's how you can significantly contribute to a positive school environment:
Model respect and professionalism: When interacting with teachers, staff, or other parents, demonstrate courtesy, kindness, and patience. Remember, children are keen observers who pick up on nonverbal cues and tone of voice.
Maintain appropriate conduct: Follow school rules and policies, such as arriving and picking up your child on time, communicating your concerns respectfully, and avoiding disruptive behavior in school grounds.
Promote kindness and empathy: Encourage your child to treat everyone with respect and compassion, regardless of their background, abilities, or differences.
Be mindful of your language: Avoid negativity, gossip, and inflammatory language when discussing school matters or individuals associated with the school.
By demonstrating these positive behaviors, you send a powerful message to your child and others about the importance of fostering a respectful, kind, and inclusive school environment. Together, we can create a space where children feel empowered to learn, grow, and thrive!
If there are adults who can not commit to showing respect to one another, our staff, or our Owls, they will be asked to leave the school grounds. We will not stand for inappropriate behavior in front of our children.
Thank you for your continued partnership in building a positive and supportive school community.
Positivity Project:
This week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Optimism. Optimism means you expect the best from the future and work to achieve it.
Optimism represents a state of hopefulness and confidence about the future (both short and long term). People with this strength are future-oriented. They have a positive vision of what the future holds and maintain confidence that they will get there. Despite setbacks, they keep a positive attitude and often find ways to convert what seems like an obstacle into a stepping-stone to achieving their goals.
Optimism is not about wearing rose-colored glasses and rolling over when the going gets tough. It’s about staying focused on the good in any situation -- allowing you to be aware of opportunities and accountable for your emotions. Optimists are strong leaders. They find meaning in hardship and can create a vision for the future. Optimists are inspiring; their example is contagious. And, by sharing and achieving their vision -- despite setbacks -- they help us all achieve more.
To practice and encourage the character strength of optimism 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.
Volunteers Needed at Lunch and Recess:
We are looking for parents who are interested and willing to volunteer at lunch and recess. We have room to accommodate those volunteers who would like to help indoors or outdoors. As with any volunteering position, you must have a cleared CRC on file with the Main Office. Please reach out to Mrs. Greenleaf if you would like to help out. We are flexible and open to whatever works with your schedule.
Lunch Hours are 11:45-2:00 pm/ daily
Specific Dates Needed That Are a High Priority:
March 5th
March 18th
Enjoy your weekend!
Mrs. Greenleaf