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October 16, 2009

Ruth Ann Wylie, Principal

HAND IN HAND WE REACH OUR GOALS

HAHANDND IN HAND, WE REACH OUR GOALS

Raise A Leader, Not a Bully

“My kid wouldn’t do that” is what every parent would like to say. But what if your child really is a bully? “Bullying is not about anger or conflict” says Barbara Colorosa, author of The Bully, the Bullied and the Bystander. “It’s about contempt.”

Here’s her advice on how parents can prevent their children from bullying���or stop them if they already are:

Watch you own behavior. Contempt is learned, so be careful how you treat others, be it a store clerk or the cable guy. Sexist or racist jokes also send the wrong message.

Nurture empathy and sympathy. Make sure kids are aware that their behavior has consequences and that they respond appropriately to people’s emotions, rather than getting pleasure out of distress.

Monitor TV, video games and music. “They don’t necessarily cause mean behavior, but they can create a culture of mean,” Colorosa says. Don’t forbid media, but discuss with your kids what they are doing so they can learn what is right and what is wrong.

Teach Leadership Skills. “Bullies have phenomenal leadership skills but don’t know how to be a ‘friend’ because their peers don’t usually trust them, Colorosa says. Teach them to use their leadership talent in positive outlets, such as volunteering at a soup kitchen or senior citizen’s home.

Engage them in energizing activities. “Your child can attack a rock-climbing wall with the same fervor he once used to attack his brother,” Colorosa says.

--Allyson Dickman, USA Weekend, Lincoln Journal Star--

McTeacher Night ��� NOVEMBER 3

The event will take place from 4:00 ��� 8:00 p.m. at the McDonald’s Restaurant at 3340 South 10th. (Hwy. 2 & So. 10th) 20% of the proceeds from that night will come back to Prescott School for our students. Prescott Staff will be there to greet and serve you. Put it on your calendar. We hope you can join us.

H1N1 Flu

There are several precautions you can teach your children to reduce their chance of contracting H1N1 flu.

• Instruct your children to cover their noses and mouths with a tissue when they cough or sneeze and to throw the tissue in the trash after use. If a tissue isn’t accessible, children should be taught to cough or sneeze into the bend of their elbows rather than into bare hands.

• Keep your children’s hands clean by making sure they wash their hands frequently with soap and water, especially after a cough or sneeze. Children should avoid touching their eyes, noses, or mouths���germs spread that way.

• Develop a family emergency kit, which should include medicines, facemasks, alcohol-based hand rubs, and other essential supplies. That way if someone in your household does get infected, you will be prepared to care for that individual while protecting others in your home.

Below are useful websites where you can access up-to-date information about H1N1 flu and pandemic flu planning:

www.edc.gov/h1n1flu http://pandemicflu.gov

RECYCYE���BE A GOOD CITIZEN

America Recycles Day is November 15th. This day is the only national event to promote recycling and the purchase of recycled content products. As a school, we will participate in a pledge drive competition. The school with the most overall pledges will win a 48inch park bench made from recycled plastic that has a retail value of $450. And $250 will go to each of the high schools, middle schools and elementary schools with the most pledges (per student based on enrollment).

As a family, you can go to www.lincoln.ne.gov

for ideas and to take the pledge! Our students will take the pledge in computer class and as an act of good citizenship; we will have each classroom be responsible for their paper recycling. Make a recycling plan at home and have your child share that at school as his/her way of being a good citizen.

PLC EARLY RELEASE AT 2:18 OCTOBER 20TH. NO EXCITE; NO ECSE

LPS FALL BREAK ��� October 26 ��� 30

Just a reminder that the last week in October is Fall Break for students and staff in the Lincoln Public Schools. School resumes on Monday, November 2.

IMPORTANT DATES:

10/20 PLC Early Dismissal @ 2:18;

No ExCite; No ECSE

10/21 Staff & Students wear Red in support

of Red Ribbon Week

10/22 Student Picture Day

10/22 Fun Run T-Shirts Delivered

10/23 End of 1st Quarter

10/23 1st Grade to Pumpkin Patch

10/23 Final Day to turn in Box Tops for Education.

PTO Movie Night-Auditorium

Kdg. Avoco Pumpkin Patch-Dress Warm!

10/26-30 Fall Break; School resumes November 2

10/31 1 Mile Fun Run at Pioneers Park; K-5. 8:30 am

11/2 CLC 2nd Quarter Classes Begins this week

11/3 McTeacher Night-4:00-8:00 pm

11/11 2nd Field Trip CHET Ager; Dress Warm!

11/13 Report Cards Sent Home

11/14 Bubba’s Closet 8:30-9:30-McPhee

CAN DRIVE for the FOOD BANK

Prescott students will participate in the Food

Bank Can Drive from November 2- 13. We are encouraging students to be good citizens and help others by bringing in cans of food.

We will collect the food in the front hallway. Thank you for your support.

RED RIBBON WEEK

RED RIBBON WEEK is the last week in October. Since we are not in school that week, we will take our pledge to be “DRUG FREE” next week. Conversations with your

child about the importance of staying drug

free will support our school message.

Wednesday, October 21 everyone will wear RED along with wearing their RED Ribbon provided by the Lincoln Council on Alcohol and Drugs.

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

Parent Teacher Conferences at Prescott were a huge success this first quarter.

95% of our parents either came to school or spoke on the telephone to their child’s teacher. Thank you for your participation and involvement in your child’s education.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

The Book Fair in October was also very

successful. Thanks to Ms. Ebeler and several teachers and parents we sold almost a $1000 worth of books. The profits will go toward a free book for every child in May as

well as books for our Media Center.

Our next Book Fair will be the end of February and the first of March during our second Parent Teacher Conferences. This Book Fair will be “Buy One Get One Free”.

REMEMBER PICTURE DAY

OCTOBER 22. SMILE!!!