5 Essentials Survey

MB Families, please take a moment to complete the Illinois 5 Essentials Surveyby clicking this link. 

We use survey results to guide our school improvement goals and consider changes to MB. The survey closes on 2/14/20. Thank you for your time!


Important Links

Student Drop Off/Pick Up

Fourth grade parents will need to drop off and pick up their students on the East side of the building (by the gym).  

Fifth grade parents will drop off and pick up their students in front of the cafeteria.




Important Dates:
December 20 - Last day of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester
January 6th - Classes Resume
January 20th - MLK Day NO SCHOOL
February 13th - Early Dismissal/Parent Teacher Conferences
February 25th - SIP DAY - Early Dismissal
Transportation
As a reminder, families are now allowed only one daily pickup and drop off location. If you need to report a change in your child’s afternoon transportation (parent pickup or bus), please make every effort to report the change to our main office, prior to 1:00pm. Half days, the time is 10:00 a.m.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Driver’s License Photo ID
Is Required When Signing Out Students
DURING The School Day.

 
Raising Confident Kids
 
As parents it is important to give children the skills to be confident.  Children need guidance to navigate everyday situations.  The article 12 Tips for Raising Confident Kids by Child Mind Institute gives suggestions on helping kids increase their confidence.  The following is a brief review of the 12 Tips:
  1. Model confidence yourself:  As caregivers we should model how to handle new tasks and situations.  Children learn through observation so show your children how to feel confident when dealing with different tasks and situations.  
  2. Don’t get upset about mistakes:  Teach your child how to handle mistakes and failures.  Everyone makes mistakes and fails.  Children need to learn that it is okay and how to handle it.
  3. Encourage them to try new things:  Introduce your child to new things to do and see.  This teaches your child how to handle new situations that happen in life. 
  4. Allow kids to fail:  It is important to teach children that failure happens.  Everything does not always turn out the way they would like.  
  5. Praise perseverance:  Give your child praise when they persevere with a task even when they do not get the results they want.  Sticking with a task or goal will boost confidence.
  6. Help kids find their passion:  Let your children check out things they are interested in doing.  They could find something they are very good at and become more confidence.   
  7. Set goals:  Help your child set short- and long-term realistic goals.  Give them guidance on how to achieve goals.
  8. Celebrate effort:  Praise your child with the effort they make no matter the outcome.  Effort is as important as the outcome.  
  9. Expect them to pitch in:  Give your child chores and responsibilities at home.  They should help and contribute to the household. 
  10. Embrace imperfection:  Children need to understand that nothing and no one is perfect.  They cannot expect perfection with things.
  11. Set them up for success:  Give your child occasions where they will succeed.  Once they feel confident they can face different challenges.  
  12. Show your love:  Show love to your child no matter what the situation is.  
 
 
 
Children thrive when they feel confident about themselves.  Caregivers can show and guide children that will increase their confidence.  The full article can be found at:
https://childmind.org/article/12-tips-raising-confident-kids/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Tips%20for%20Raising%20Confident%20Kids&utm_campaign=Weekly-10-22-19
 

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School Schedule
7:30am - Students may enter building, breakfast is served
7:55am - Warning Bell
8:00am - Morning Meeting
9:30am - 9:45am 5th Grade Recess
11:00am  - 1:45am 4th Grade Lunch
11:50am - 12:35pm 5th Grade Lunch
1:10pm - 1:25pm 4th Grade Recess
2:15pm - Student Dismissal
3:20pm Teacher Work Day Ends

Main Office Hours: 7:30am - 3:30pm

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