PANTHER PRESS DECEMBER 2020

Jennifer Culbertson Principal

During the month of December, Providencia is focusing on the character trait of compassion. Compassion is a genuine sympathy for hardship or suffering other people are experiencing, and a desire to ease that pain. There are many different ways to show compassion for others, but the important thing to remember is that it comes from your heart.

Practice showing compassion by first ignoring differences and finding commonalities, which will help you relate to what someone else is going through. Whether you're interacting with a friend, colleague, peer, or family member, here are some tips on how to show compassion.

1. Start with Yourself: The best way to learn how to be compassionate toward others is to be compassionate with yourself. To start, you can praise yourself for your successes (even with small things like making your bed in the morning) and forgive yourself for your mistakes. You can also focus on your strengths and positive qualities rather than dwell on your weaknesses.

2. Communicate Verbally and Nonverbally: We often focus on what to say when we think about how to communicate with others. But communication goes way beyond our words. One of the best ways of showing compassion is to use nonverbal cues to communicate that you care. Make eye contact, keep your body turned toward the person speaking, and listen quietly.

3. Encourage Others: Sometimes all it takes is a little encouragement to show someone what they’re capable of. If someone you know is feeling down, one of the best ways of showing compassion is by offering encouraging words. When we praise and encourage others, we can sometimes kick-start a positive spiral of behavior in that person.

4. Show Kindness: Whether you’re wondering how to show compassion at school or at home, one of the best things you can do is to show kindness. So go ahead: give your kindness away without expecting anything back. Kindness is contagious, and your kindness can spread in ways you’d never expect.

5. Volunteer: One of the best ways to cultivate compassion is through volunteer service. Volunteering connects you to others, giving you the opportunity to make new friends and increase your social skills. Spending time helping people is good for your body, mind, and soul.

6. Consider Your Words: When you’re looking for ways to show compassion, always remember to think before you speak. It’s easy to start rambling and say things you might regret. But at its heart, compassion is about paying attention to the present moment with a loving attitude.

Compassion is defined by your actions. The simple act of showing compassion can make a world of difference in someone’s day (and in yours!). Let’s work together, Panthers, to practice and model compassion at home, at school, and in our community.

On behalf of the entire Providencia staff, I would like to wish you a happy and healthy holiday season. We are so blessed to have a strong school community that comes together during good times and challenging times. Thank you for your continued support and positivity. It’s GREAT to be a PANTHER!

With gratitude,

Jen Culbertson

A Note from the School Nurse by Peggy Kurihara RN

We are well into the Fall season which means that the flu season is upon us. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that getting the flu vaccine is more important than ever during 2020-2021 to protect yourself and the people around you from the flu, and to help reduce the strain on the health care systems responding to the Covid-19 crisis.

Places to go for a flu vaccine are:

1. Your Primary Care Health Provider,2. CVS, Vons or Walgreens Pharmacies - fees apply. Some accept medical insurance,3. All Inclusive Community Health Center - fees apply. 1311 N. San Fernando BLVD, Burbank. 818-843-9900. Most

insurances are accepted,4. Mend Clinic - 1701 W. Verdugo Blvd, Burbank. 818-843-8555. The vaccines costs $35.00

As a reminder:

1. Please encourage good hand washing practices with your children. Wash with soap and water for a minimum for 20seconds and rinse with clean running water. This practice is still the best preventative measure from becoming ill,

2. Teach your child to cough into tissue or their elbow when tissue is not available. Wash hands after,3. Drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious foods that are high in protein and vitamins found in fresh fruits and

vegetables,4. Consult with your child's primary care doctor if your child has a fever of more than 100 degrees, or has flu-like

symptoms such as cough, runny nose, sore throat, shortness of breath, headache, chills, body aches, fatigue,vomiting or diarrhea. These symptoms are shared by both the flu and Covid-19 illnesses. Do not hesitate to reachout to your doctor if you or your child develop these symptoms,

5. Get plenty of rest,6. Wear a face covering while out in public unless you are under the age of 2 years,7. Maintain a physical distance of at least 6 feet from the person next to you,8. Stay in well- ventilated areas,9. As much as possible, spend time, especially during the holidays, with people in your own immediate household to

prevent the spread of any virus illnesses.For more information, please visit www.cdc.gov/flu

What you need to know about influenza (flu) from CDC Everything you need to know about flu viruses and flu illness, including symptoms, treatment and prevention. www.cdc.gov

Remember: "Healthy Children Learn Better." Have a fun, safe, and healthy holiday season.

PROVIDENCIA’S TK-3RD WINTER MUSIC SHARE

with Ms. BWeek of 12/7

Week B

Week of 12/14 Week A

Check www.burbankusd.org/pes for details.

YEAR 2 INSTRUMENTAL CONCERTS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th

8:30 am Cello Concert 11:00 am Violin Concert 11:35 am Viola Concert

MESSAGE FROM OUR PTA PRESIDENT

Happy

December. It’s hard to believe there are only a couple weeks left of school and we’re nearing the end of 2020. This has been an interesting year for sure. I want to thank everyone who has volunteered and organized events this year. Distance learning has been different, but it was so nice to still be able to have fun events like Book Fair and Reflections. Thank you!!

Spirit Wear Don’t forget, you can still purchase your Panther T-shirt, hat or Panther ears through the spirit wear store. If you are interested in ordering new Providencia Spirit Wear, please visit this site. https://providenciaspiritwear.square.site

PTA Meeting There is not a PTA Association meeting in December. But there is still time to become a PTA member. Becoming a member is all online, and super easy! https://jointotem.com/ca/burbank/providencia-elementary-pta

Lastly, there are a couple ways you can support PTA without even trying.

1. Register your Ralphs Rewards card at www.Ralphs.com. Just create anaccount, login, and click Community Rewards to search for Providencia andlink to your card. PTA gets a few thousand dollars a year from just a smallpercentage of families with linked cards. It really is the easiest way to earnmoney for our PTA.

2. Link Providencia to your Amazon Smile account. It’s another way for PTA toearn money, and who doesn’t love shopping on Amazon shopping!

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season. I look forward to seeing everyone in 2021!

Becky Mullins PTA President

Miss Carly’s CornerDon’t forget to make sure that your student joins my google classroom! These are grade based google classrooms where I can share social emotional and PBIS related activities.

Mindful Mondays We have now started Mindful Mondays! This is a chance for your students to get some more face to face interaction with me and see other classmates while starting off their Monday mornings on a positive note.

Mondays 8:15 AM Google Meet nickname: Mindful This article states “several studies suggest that kids who practice mindfulness tend to develop positive traits such as increased self-control, better attentiveness in class, and more empathy and respect for others. In addition, meditation may help children manage challenging conditions such as stress, depression, ADHD and hyperactivity.” See this link for more information: https://mindworks.org/blog/meditation-for-children/ Mindful Mondays will take place every Monday (unless announced otherwise/ if there is no school) at 8:15 and can be accessed in google meet using the nickname “Mindful”.

Perfect attendance If you have not already, please take a moment to view my video on attendance. It includes some important information on the attendance process and how you can best monitor your student’s attendance. https://youtu.be/3eQw0VC_6Ew

One reason you might want to check attendance is we have started to have perfect attendance dance parties! If your child has perfect attendance during a month, they will be invited to a special school-wide virtual dance party.

Join Miss Carly for Storytime every Friday! Every Friday at 1:00pm Miss Carly will host a live story time. This story time is often joined by special guest Marcy the dog or Second Step puppets.

The link is also available in her google classroom

http://meet.google.com/nxy-qqkf-vtu?authuser=2

Library Corner with Mrs. Klein

There are so many traditions and celebrations in December! Hannukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa -- and each is celebrated in different ways by different families all over the world. Travel may be tougher than usual this year, but here are some wonderful books you can share with your children right at home in celebration of the holiday season in all of its rich diversity!

Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas by Pamela Ehrenberg Celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights with an Indian family in this charming story about a brother and sister, and how a famous song about a dreidel saves the day! (interest level K-2nd)

Grace at Christmas by Mary Hoffman, Cornelius Van Wright,Ying-Hwa Hu

Grace loves Christmas, but this year she will have to share her special day with unexpected guests who are stranded in town. Celebrate the warmth of hospitality and new friends amidst disappointment in this heartwarming holiday story! (AR level: 4.0, interest level 3rd-5th)

N is for Navidad by Susan Middleton Elya Take a journey through the alphabet with a family in Mexico as they celebrate Christmas with everything from Ángels and Buňuelos to Zapatos left on the porch for wise men to fill with gifts! (AR level 2.1, interest level K-2nd)

Christmas Wombat by Jackie French Enjoy some giggles together as an Australian wombat wanders into Santa’s bag and eats carrots all the world over on Christmas night! (AR level 1.5, interest level K-5th)

STUDENT RECOGNITION August/September/October

Congratulations to all of our Students of the Month Mrs. Bartok: Luciana Arce, Jim Watson, Hailey Castillo, Gavin Velasco, Philip Thong

Mrs. Walker: Enna Sebastian, Julian Lira, Alyssa King, Mackenzie Mullins, Mia Vidmar

Mrs. Wollerton: Daniel Yardanyan, Elias Asturias, Isabela Martinez, James Orozco, Nathaniel Zacariaz

Mrs. Ditty: Nathan Cromwell, Declan Whitfield, Allen Joseph Macadaan, Juliet Duenas, Lily Bendebel, David Nersisyan

Mr. Rivera: Vaughn Khorozyan, Kingston Smith, Levon Stenberg, Ayden Sanchez, Juliette Villatoro, Lily Karell

Miss Coyne: Aaron Alquitela, Aaron Weber, Carter Wardzinski, Robert Watson, Gabriella Carboni, Desi Juarez, Olivia Lindia

Mrs. Goleman: Nevaeh Garnica, Sophia Davis, Sofia Goldstein-Vergara, Brian Gutierrez Moreno, Alyssa (Vivi) Magana, Isaac Estrada

Mr. Earwood: Tanner Tennyson, Stella Blodgett, Genesis Saba, Grigor Aleksanian, Amir Cammon, Henessy Cervantes

Mrs. Armes: Anita Nazarian, Carlos Escobar, Omar Figueroa, Hailey Mullins, Michaela Brooks, Ethan Moore

Mrs. Eidem: Gael Mireles, Jacqueline Wilkins, Jayden Hylton

Mrs. Ohrt: Rasmus Rokke, Juliana Demeter, Scarlett Stamp, Arrow Patchen, Mymnee McCullough, Sadie Brenneman

Mrs. Lorenz: Annalisa Carboni, Amelia Sebastian, Jonathan Salmeron-Marquez, Gillian Bedford, Raiden Drake-Gaviola Mrs. Eldridge: Amari Hill, Matthew Moreno, Leonardo Calero, Shaiel Marquez

Mrs. King: Louise Bush, Lilit Krdanyan, Jovani Francois, Oscar Romero, Felicity Lawrence, Ryan Sanchez, Sergio Meza, Camila Limon

Mrs. Bailey: Renata Raya Barrreto, Manuel Puente, Anabelle Quinonez Solis, Ethan Ventura, Lola Juarez, Sophia Valdez, Henry Rhoades

Mr. Collins: Johann Lee Mosley, Joseph Demeter

Mrs. Coyne: Nathan Alzaga, Michael Midaa, Alexa Avila, Kylie Chua, Zoe Ling, Maya Constantinescu, Elisha Hill

Mrs. Colvin-Marvin: Sebastian Martinez, Alexa Tovar, John Meneses, Isabella Meneses, Mason Blodgett, Felix Cox, Finnie Grimely, Ajay Hughes

Mrs. Bartok: Luciana Arce, Hailey Castillo, Nicholas Castillo, Aiden Hovsepian, Gia Ibarra, Witunyu Kitchaiya, Alden Lee, Mabel Miller, Dalyah Missouri, Trisan Panek, Ava Pratt, Gavin Velasco

Mrs. Walker: Isaac Amaya, Itzel Angel, Ava Cleary, Ethan Garzon, Alexander Gura, Alyssa King, Aiden Landa, Julian Lira, Bronson Mitchell, Mackenzie Mullins, Enna Sebastian, Riya Singh, Mylan Sweeney, Mia Vidmar Mrs. Wollerton: Mikaiel Acosta, Elias Asturias, Charles Bronson, Kimberly Lake, Isabela Martinez, James Orozco, Daniel Vardanyan, Wolfy Venemann, Ryan Vidana, Rolaren Vieira, Wil Wiebler

Mrs. Ditty: Lily Benebel, Nathan Cromwell, Vivian Dreyer, Allen Joseph Macadaan, Sophia Michel, Kaleo Queiroz, Emily Robinson, Catalina Rodriguez, Ida Rokke, Sarah Rosales, Olivia Smith, Declan Whitfield

Mr. Rivera: Andrew Araujo, Annika Crawford, Gavin De Leon, Lily Karell, Augustus Mora, Maya Sahakians, Ayden Sanchez, Hazel Smith, Levon Stenberg Miss Coyne: Aaron Alquitela, Gabriella Carboni, Dexter Gaviola, Summer Lauoletolo, Luca Muraro, Logan Neria, Sinosh Raje, Xavia Van Dorn, Abraham Villaneda, Robert Watson, Sabrena Wilmot Mrs. Goleman: Sophia Davis, Evelyn DeCamp, Levi Koskey-Diaz, Mason Lira, Isabella Lopez, Emerson McEwen, Isabella Michel, Andrew Perez, Joseph Torres, Carter Vanegas Mr. Earwood: Stella Blodgett, Cameron Branch, Benjamin Copeland, Jayden Lopez, Penelope Lopez, Michael Nersisyan, Tanner Tennyson, Cambria Wheeler

Mrs. Armes: Carlos Escobar, Omar Figueroa, Sadie Grimley, Derek Haghverdi, Gavin Ling, Sarah Markosyan, Ethan Moore, Hailey Mullins, Nia Ryce, Miheli Siriwardana, Xander Smetana, Andres Villalta

Mrs. Ohrt: Sadie Brenneman, Juliana Demeter, Krista Sims, Everli Tovar Mrs. Lorenz: Broxton Bitler, Iris Braun, Annalisa Carboni, Raiden Gaviola, Jayden Hylton, Laylah Missouri, Jonathan Salmeron-Marquez, Amelia Sebastian, Jacqueline Wilkins, Peter Yesayan

Mrs. Eldridge: Beverly Aragon, Sophia Asturias, Liana Bayramyan, James Busfield, Leonardo Calero, Vivien Copeland, Emmet Coughlan, Gilbert Diaz, Lino Herrera-Delfin, Amari Hill, Zachary Johnson, Oksana Koshkina-Ralph, Matthew Lax, Shaiel Marquez Mrs. King: Mia Jimenez, Felicity Lawrence, Camila Limon, Kaylee Mason, Nathan Mendoza, Sergio Meza, Gavin Pratt, Sebastian Santiago

Mrs. Bailey: Coraline Del Rio, Joseph Demeter, Sophia Gomez, Lola Juarez, Renata Raya Barreto, Sophia Valdez, Ethan Ventura

Mrs. Coyne: James Abordo, Alexa Avila, Mikel Castillo, Danavie Garambullo, Cindy Ha, Elisha Hill, Ayah Missouri, Adrian Romero, Teresa Solano

Mrs. Colvin Marvin: Mason Blodgett, Nyrie Copeland, Bentley De Obaldia, Brielle Dunn, Daniel Haghverdi, Ajay Hughes, Brooke Mason, John Meneses, Leileen Morales, Emilia Patterson

ON A ROLL ATTENDANCE

GO PANTHERS!

PROVIDENCIA FUNDRAISING It’s time to re-register your Ralph’s card! Every year you will need to re-register your card. Every dollar you spend at Ralphs will go towards helping our school! It’s easy, quick, and will only take a few minutes to go online and complete the process.

You can register your card by going on www.ralphs.com and click on Community, Ralph Community Contribution Program. If you do not already have an account, click on “No account”. Register or just sign in on the account you have already created to sign up for this year.

Please encourage your friends, family, and neighbors to register their cards also. Anywhere there is a Ralphs store, our school can earn money.

Earn money for Providencia programs by shopping on Amazon! To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. On your first visit to AmazonSmile, you need to select Providencia Elementary to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. Amazon will remember your charitable selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation to Providencia PTA

Providencia Spirit Wear Sale

Show your school spirit by wearing your Panthers T-shirt every Friday. Available online at https://providenciaspiritwear.square.site

Crew Neck T-Shirts $13, V-Neck T-Shirts $16, Long Sleeve $17, Panther Ears $5, Baseball Hats $18, Crew Neck Sweatshirts $30, & Hooded Sweatshirts $30. Please contact providenciaspiritwear@gmail.com with any questions.

PROVIDENCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENT CALENDAR - DECEMBER 2020

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

iReady ELA Diagnostic Week

1 12:50-2:00

YST Big Show

2 3

3:00 Student Council Meeting

4

7 iReady Math Diagnostic Week

Week “B” Family Music Classes with Ms. B

8 9 10

9:00 Coffee with Culbertson

1:15 Fire Drill

11

Holiday Dress/Ugly Sweater Theme from Student Council

8:15 LIVE Spirit Assembly

14 Week “A” Family Music Classes with Ms. B

1:00-3:00 SST Meetings

3:15 School Site Council

15 16 17 18 8:00

Year 2 Cello Concert

11:00 Year 2 Violin Concert

11:35 Year 2 Viola Concert

Winter Break Begins!

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PROVIDENCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENT CALENDAR - DECEMBER 2020

LUNES MARTES MIERCOLES JUEVES VIERNES

iReady ELA Semana de Diagnóstico

1 12:50-2:00

El Gran Espectáculo de los Jóvenes Narradores del

Salón 18 (YST)

2 3

3:00 Reunión de Consejo

Estudiantíl

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7 iReady Matemáticas Semana de Diagnóstico

Semana “B” Clases de Música en

Familia con la Srta. B

8 9 10

9:00 Café con Culbertson

1:15 Simulacro de Incendio

11 Consejo Estudiantil: Dίa de usar Vestido de Fiestas o Suéter feo para celebrar el espíritu escolar

8:15 Asamblea de Espíritu Escolar

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EN VIVO

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Semana “A” Clases de Música en

Familia con la Srta. B

1:00-3:00 Reuniones de SST

3:15 Reunión del Consejo

Escolar

15 16 17 18

8:00 Concierto de Cello 2do Aňo

11:00 Concierto de Violín 2do Aňo

11:35 Concierto de Viola 2do Aňo

Winter Break Begins!

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