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Skyhawk News

Thursday, February 1, 2013

Volume 2, Issue 6

Director’s Note

Inside this issue:

reflective Reflective scholars are able

to assess and understand

their strengths and

weaknesses in order to

support their learning and

personal development.

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Director’s Note 1

IB Learner Profile 1

Quote of the Month 1

Upcoming Events 2

Are you paying attention when your

child speaks?

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Child Nutrition Tips 3

Uplift Science Fair Participants

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How To Help Your Student Become a Stronger Writer

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Summit International

Preparatory

Primary

Dear Summit Community,

As we pass the 100th day of school and head into our high-stakes testing (STAAR) season

I want take time to commend the entire community for the hard work and dedication

shown thus far. There is a sense of urgency on our campus around using data to make

informed decision about teaching and learning which is sure to lead to success in all

areas of our school! Next Thursday, Feb. 7th be sure to check your scholar’s

communication folder for individual MAP scores and you can also expect an update on

how we are doing as a school at the next Donuts with the Director and the Dean on

Thursday, Feb. 14th .

In the upcoming weeks, be on the look out for information on where and how to

complete the online parent survey. The parent survey is very important to the

continued success of our school. It helps us gain valuable information on what’s

working well and what areas need our attention. Our goal this year is to have 100% of

our parents complete the survey.

Thank you for continued support.

Sincerely,

Jacque Burden – SIP Primary School Director

Remember…

Work hard. Get smart.

The future depends on

what we do in the present. Mahatma Gandhi

February Issue

Congratulations to Cassie Beyer, our

Primary School Employee of the Month!

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Primary School Events - February Links of Love Fundraiser (Jan. 28th – Feb. 28th)

Sponsored by Community Problem Solvers and Project L.O.V.E.

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Trip (Saturday, Feb. 23rd)

Students in grades 1 through 8 who want to participate. UT Austin. Meet at Summit at 7:30am return 11:00pm.

Permission slips and fees ($20.00) due Tuesday, Feb.5th. Summit Parent Survey! (Feb. 11th – 22nd )

Our yearly parent survey will be posted to our school website. Please take a few minutes to share your thought s to help us

Improve! Our goal is 100% parent participation!

Donuts with the Director & Dean (Thursday, Feb. 14th )

Join us at 8:00 AM in the library to get an update from Mrs. Burden and Mrs. Kish on all things Summit Primary!

President’s Day - No School (Monday, Feb. 18)

Jump Rope for Heart Fundraiser (Feb . 25th – Mar. 18th )

A letter will go home later this month with more information.

Jump Rope for Heart Kickoff Rally (Friday, March 1st - 2:00 PM)

Location: Secondary Gym

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Are you paying attention

when your child speaks? Technology is great. But cell phones and

computers can be distracting. If your child has

something important to say,

focus all of your attention

on him/her instead of

keeping an eye on the

email you’re writing.

Your child deserves your

full attention. If you can’t

give it now, set an appointment.

“I have to make a phone call in

five minutes. If you wait until after that, I can

really focus on helping you with that math

problem.”

Source: L.E. Shapiro, How to Raise a Child with a

High EQ: A Parents’ Guide to Emotional Intelligence,

HarperCollins.

Valentine’s Day

Feel free to send your child to school with

Valentine’s Day cards. If you would like to include

a treat, it must be small, individually wrapped, and

attached to the Valentine card. Additional items

such as baked goods (cupcakes, cookies, donuts,

etc.) will not be permitted. Thank you for

supporting a healthy and focused learning

environment for our scholars.

Texas Girls’ Choir

Congratulations to the following scholars

for advancing to the final round of auditions

for this year’s Texas Girls’ Choir!

Briana Morones Milagros Gomez-Moreno

Rocio Arevalo Marlene Chaparro

Greta Romero Lauren Jones

Katherine Vega Alyssa Muñoz

Liliana Garza

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First Grade

this week to take stock of what is up in your classroom.

Jahzeel Flores-Chavez

(Literacy Enrichment) Hometown: Acapulco, Mexico

Alma Mater: Dallas Baptist University

Interesting Fact: I was the first in my

family to graduate from college.

Leslie Drake (P.E.) Hometown: Joshua, Texas Alma Mater: Texas A&M University

Interesting Fact: I grew up showing

horses.

Amy Booker (Art) Hometown: San Luis Obispo,

California

Alma Mater: Univ. of North Texas

Interesting Fact: I lived in Singapore

from age 10 to 15.

Don’t Use Food

to Punish or Reward1

Research shows that when you need

to discipline your child, you should not do

it with food. If you cut out food to punish a

child, this can make your child feel

anxious. Your child may worry that she

will not get enough food or that she will go

hungry. As a result, your child may try to

eat whenever there is a chance.

In other cases, children begin to use

food to punish their parents. They may

refuse to eat just to get attention.

Similarly, do not use food as a

reward. Children may come to expect more

dessert when they try new foods or clean

their plates. This sends the message that

food has other purposes beyond fueling our

bodies which can lead to obesity and food

issues later in life.

Also, when children are rewarded

with sweets or snack food, they may decide

that these foods are better or more valuable

than healthier foods. This belief is hard to

break. It may continue throughout your

child's life.

1www.eatright.org

Specials!

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Joshua Ezell (Music) Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas

Alma Mater: Georgia State University Interesting Fact: I play the piano

professionally.

Congratulations! Congratulations to all of our scholars who participated in the Uplift Science Fair on Saturday!

5th Grade: Liam Horne, Zachary Perez, Clay Longbotham, Sophia Lee, and Mack Luttrell 4th Grade: Bryant Chacko, Jonathan Whatley, Diego Elizondo, and Stephen Lee 3rd Grade: Sofia Rogers, Gracie Parra, Tabitha Hare, Randi Rosenbaum, Nekko Aguon, and Keaton Ylanan

Congratulations to Liam Horne, Zachary Perez, and Clay Longbotham for earning Honorable

Mention and therefore advancing to the Regional Science Fair!

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In observations of schools across several states, we rarely see students writing anything more than fill-in-the-blank or short-answer responses during their reading block. Those who do have the

opportunity to compose something longer than a few sentences are either responding to a teacher-selected prompt or writing within a strict structural formula that turns even paragraphs and essays into

fill-in-the-blank exercises.

As adults, we rarely if ever write to a prompt, and we almost never write about something we

don't know about. Writing is called composition for a good reason: We actually compose (construct

something unique) when we write. The opportunity to compose continuous text about something meaningful is not just something nice to have when there's free time after a test or at the end of the

school year. Writing provides an opportunity to practice the skills and strategies of reading for an

authentic purpose. When students write about something they care about, they use conventions of spelling and

grammar because it matters to them that their ideas are communicated, not because they will lose

points or see red ink if they don't. They have to think about what words will best convey their ideas to

their readers. They have to spell these words using letter patterns others will recognize. They have to make sure they use punctuation in a way that will help their readers understand which words go

together, where a thought starts and ends, and what emotion goes with it. They have to think about

what they know about the structure of similar texts to set up their page and organize their ideas. This process is especially important for struggling readers because it produces a comprehensible text that

the student can read, reread, and analyze. To help your child become a better writer, set aside time each day for your child to write in a

journal or notebook about whatever matters to him or her. Model this behavior by taking ten minutes

each day to sit quietly and write down your thoughts as well. When you’re finished, share your writing

out loud with each other, or simply ask your child what he or she chose to write about.

How can I help my child become a stronger writer?

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