At Burks Elementary, we Expect Excellence with No Excuses! November 2012 A Message From Your Principal It's hard to believe we are already to November and the holiday season is upon us. As the weather begins to change and the hours of daylight decrease, it will be more important than ever to keep the focus on being prepared for learning at school. Please ensure that your child gets at least 8 hours of sleep each night and that they get up and have a morning routine that prepares them for the day including brushing their teeth, dressing in appropriate clothing and getting their homework in their backpacks. Getting to school on time is not only important, it's the law. School starts at 8:00 and children are considered tardy if they are not in their classrooms when the school bell rings. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day as it fuels the brain and body for the hours of learning and playing during the day. Burks serves breakfast to every student in the morning and students need to be to school no later than 7:50 in order to be served breakfast and have time to eat before school begins. I appreciate working in partnership with you to help your child learn and grow to become successful citizens in our community. Mrs. Bendorf FREE Online Resources Now Available for 3 rd -5 th grade students! Students are now able to access Istation from home. Students also have access to a great online Math resource, Think Through Math. Both of these programs assess student’s individual skills and assigns specific and engaging lessons based on those skills. For more information, contact your child’s teacher. These are great resources to support your child’s academic success! Parents Please Remember to check your child’s blue folder each night! Make sure your child is on time to school every day! Review your child’s homework and read with them every night! It’s all FUN and GAMES! Burks Fall FUNdraiser Your child should have received an envelope containing our Fall FUNdraiser catalog that is full of fun games to sell! Please keep in mind the following: • All orders should be turned in by Friday, November 9 th • Checks should be made payable to: Burks Elementary • Our school will receive 40% of the proceeds of each sell. These funds will help us with field trips, classroom supplies, and other school needs. • Every student that submits an order will receive a FREE game customized with our school name! So, help us raise funds for Burks And have fun while doing it! Dates to Remember Fall FUNdraiser October 26 th - November 9 th November 1 st iStation Testing Begins November 5 th 4 th Grade Showcase Night (more info to follow) November 7 th Petting Zoo & Pumpkin Patch K-2 November 9 th Thanksgiving Lunch Burks Café November 13 th 3 rd Grade Trip to the Dallas Symphony Hall November 14 th 4 th Grade Trip to the Dallas Museum of Art November 15 th 2 nd Grade Music Program November 19 th -23 rd Thanksgiving Break November 22 nd Thanksgiving Day There are still openings for Parent English classes! Call Mrs. Madera if interested.
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At Burks Elementary, we Expect Excellence with No Excuses!
November 2012 A Message From Your Principal
It's hard to believe we are already to November and the holiday season is upon us. As the weather begins to change and the hours of daylight decrease, it will be more important than ever to keep the focus on being
prepared for learning at school. Please ensure that your child gets at least 8 hours of sleep each night and that they get up and have a morning routine that prepares
them for the day including brushing their teeth, dressing in appropriate clothing and getting their homework in their backpacks. Getting to school on time is not only
important, it's the law. School starts at 8:00 and children are considered tardy if they are not in their
classrooms when the school bell rings. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day as it fuels the brain and
body for the hours of learning and playing during the day. Burks serves breakfast to every student in the
morning and students need to be to school no later than 7:50 in order to be served breakfast and have time to eat
before school begins.
I appreciate working in partnership with you to help your child learn and grow to become successful citizens
in our community.
Mrs. Bendorf
FREE Online Resources Now Available for
3rd-5th grade students!
Students are now able to access Istation from home. Students also
have access to a great online Math resource, Think Through Math. Both of these programs assess student’s individual skills and assigns specific and engaging lessons based on
those skills. For more information, contact your child’s teacher. These are great resources to support your
child’s academic success!
Parents Please
Remember
to check your child’s blue folder each
night!
Make sure your child is on time to
school every day!
Review your
child’s homework and read with them
every night!
It’s all FUN and GAMES! Burks Fall FUNdraiser
Your child should have received an envelope containing our
Fall FUNdraiser catalog that is full of fun games to sell!
Please keep in mind the following:
• All orders should be turned in by Friday, November 9th
• Checks should be made payable to: Burks Elementary
• Our school will receive 40% of the proceeds of each sell. These funds will help us with field trips, classroom
supplies, and other school needs. • Every student that submits an order will receive a
FREE game customized with our school name!
So, help us raise funds for Burks And have fun while doing it!
Dates to Remember
Fall FUNdraiser
October 26th-November 9th
November 1st
iStation Testing Begins
November 5th
4th Grade Showcase Night
(more info to follow)
November 7th Petting Zoo &
Pumpkin Patch K-2
November 9th Thanksgiving
Lunch Burks Café
November 13th
3rd Grade Trip to the Dallas
Symphony Hall
November 14th 4th Grade Trip to
the Dallas Museum of Art
November 15th
2nd Grade Music Program
November 19th-23rd
Thanksgiving Break
November 22nd Thanksgiving
Day
There are still openings for Parent English classes! Call
Mrs. Madera if interested.
Counselor’s Corner
This month our Burks Eagles will be learning
about the Character Counts trait “Responsibility.”
They are learning to be responsible and accountable for their actions, recognizing
and completing their tasks, pursuing excellence, and using self- control. Parents, please think of ways that you can work on
teaching your children how to take responsibility at home. Together we will grow incredibly responsible young adults!
“If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some
responsibility on their shoulders.” – Abigail Van Buren
Mrs. Wallace
Follow Burks Elementary on Twitter and Facebook! Parents Only!
Burks Healthy Zone
Nutrition Bite
Are you having trouble getting your children to make healthy choices? Researchers at Cornell University have found that cartoon
characters can help. Students in a study were shown pictures of admirable and less
admirable cartoon characters and asked whether the character would be more likely to select a healthy or unhealthy food item. The researchers determined that the children chose healthier lunch items on days that they were presented with the cartoon character question.
Next time you are having trouble getting your child to select a healthy option, ask them which item they believe a positive cartoon
character or role model would choose – at long last, they may begin to choose the better
option.
Burks CHAMPS Ask your child about our
school-wide behavior expectations! There are specific expectations for
every area of our building as well as in the classroom. We have been teaching
and practicing these expectations since the first day of school. We expect students to behave like CHAMPS at Burks Elementary!
C Appropriate Conversation Levels H How to ask for Help
A Doing the right Activity
M Appropriate Movement
P Participate in the right manner
S Behaving Appropriate = SUCCESS
Family Problem Solving
Challenge Groups of campers were going to an island. On the 1st day, 10 went over
and 2 came back. On the 2nd day, 12 went
over and 3 came back. If this
pattern continues, how many campers would have visited the island at the
end of a week? How many would be left on the island at the end of the week?
Turn your answers in
to the office for a special prize!
Problem Solving
Problem solving is what you do when you don’t know what to do. We learn to be good problem
solvers by learning how to solve problems. This is extremely important for student success in
Mathematics. Problem solving in Math provides students with a context for learning
mathematical concepts and skills, is a vehicle for developing high level thinking skills and helps
students develop true conceptual understanding. Research indicates that students either rush
through Math problems because they do not fully understand them or they simply stare at the
paper and eventually make an uneducated guess at an answer due to lack of understanding or lack
of problem solving strategies. A process that all students at Burks are involved in during Math
instruction is called UPS Check. This process gives our students a way of thinking through problems
to come up with the best possible solution. Ask your child about UPS Check!
U - Understand
P - Plan
S - Solve
- Check
November 9th-16th 7:45-3:45 a.m. Burks Library
¡En la Primaria Burks, Esperamos Excelencia sin Excusas!
Noviembre de 2012
İ Recursos GRATIS en línea disponibles para los estudiantes de 3ro a
5to grado!
Los estudiantes ya tienen acceso a Istation desde la casa. Los estudiantes también tienen acceso a recursos de matemáticas en línea llamado Think Through Math. Los dos programas
evalúan las habilidades individuales y asignan lecciones especificas y
atractivas basadas en sus habilidades. Para mas información, contacte a la
maestra de su hijo/a. Estos son magníficos recursos para ayudar al progreso académico de sus niños!
Padres Por Favor
¡Recuerden revisar la carpeta
azul cada noche! �
�¡Asegúrese
de que lleguen
puntuales a la
escuela! ��
¡Revisen su tarea y
lean cada noche!
İ Es todo mas Divertido con JUEGOS! Recaudación de fondos
Su hijo/a debió recibir un sobre que contiene un catalogo lleno
de juegos para vender.
Por favor tome en cuenta lo siguiente:
• Todas las ordenes deben ser entregadas para el Viernes, 9 de noviembre
• Los cheques se deben hacer ha: Burks Elementary
• Nuestra escuela recibirá 40% de las ganancias de cada venta. Los fondos nos ayudaran con viajes, útiles para los
salones, otras cosas que necesitamos en la escuela. • Todos los estudiantes que sumita una orden recibirán un
juego GRATIS personalizado con el nombre de nuestra escuela.
Ayudemos a recaudar fondos para Burks!
Mensaje del Director
Es difícil de creer que ya estamos en noviembre y las fiestas están sobre nosotros. Ya que el clima esta
empezando a cambiar y la luz del día disminuye, es mas importante que nunca enfocarnos en estar preparados
para aprender en la escuela. Por favor asegúrese que su hijo/a duerma por lo menos 8 horas cada noche y que se
levanten y tengan una rutina cada mañana que los prepare para el día incluyendo lavarse los dientes, vestirse con ropa apropiada y poner la tarea in su
mochila. Llegar ala escuela a tiempo no es solo importante, es la ley. La escuela comienza a las 8:00 y
los niños son considerados tarde si no están en su salón cuando suena la campana. El desayuno es la comida mas
importante del día ya que es el combustible para la mente y cuerpo. La escuela Burks sirve desayuno a todos los estudiantes en la mañana, recuerde que deben estar aquí antes de las 7:50 am si quieren desayuno, para así
tener tiempo de comer antes de empezar la escuela.
Agradezco que me permita trabajar en conjunto con usted para ayudar a su niño/a ha crecer y aprender como ser un buen ciudadano en nuestra comunidad.
Mrs. Bendorf
Fechas para Recordar
Recaudación de fondos de otoño.
26 de Octubre – 9 de Noviembre
1ro de Noviembre Comienzo de exámenes de
iStation
5 de Noviembre Noche de 4to
grado (mas información
después)
7 de Noviembre Animales de zoológico y
calabazas K-2
9 de noviembre Almuerzo de día
de acción de gracias.
Burks Café
13 de noviembre Visita de 3er grado a la
sinfónica de Dallas.
14 de noviembre Visita de 4to
grado al museo de arte en Dallas.
15 de noviembre Programa
musical de 2do grado
19-23 de noviembre
Vacaciones de día de Acción de
Gracias
22 de noviembre Día de acción de
Gracias
Todavía hay espacio para las clases de ingles!
Hablar con Mrs. Madera para más información.
Esquina de la consejera
Este mes las águilas de Burks aprenderán sobre “Responsabilidad.”
Están aprendiendo a ser responsables de sus acciones, reconociendo y completando
sus tareas , persuadiendo excelencia, y usando autocontrol. Padres, por favor
piensen en como usted puede trabajar en ensenarle a sus hijos a tomar
responsabilidad en casa. Juntos podemos educar a unos jovencitos responsables.
“ Si usted quiere que sus hijos mantengan los pies sobre la tierra,
pongan responsabilidad en sus hombros.”
– Abigail Van Buren
Mrs. Wallace
¡Siga a la Primaria Burks en Twitter y Facebook! Sólo Padres de Familia
CHAMPS en Burks
Pregunte a su hijo acerca de las expectativas de conducta en la
escuela.Desde el primer día de clases hemos aprendido y practicado comportamientos específicos.
¡Esperamos que los alumnos se comporten como Campeones en la
Primaria Burks!
C Apropiado nivel de conversación H Como pedir ayuda
A Hacer actividades adecuadas
M Movimientos apropiados
P Participar usando buenos modales
S Ser exitoso, mostrndo buena conducta
Desafío de Resolución de
Problema para la familia
Grupos de
campistas iban a una isla. El 1er día
10 fueron y 2 regresaron. El 2do día, 12 fueron y 3
regresaron. Si este patrón continua,
cuantos campistas visitaran la isla para el fin de
semana? Cuantos se quedaran en la isla para el fin de
semana?
Regrese las respuestas a la oficina
y reciba un premio!
Resolucion de
Problemas
La resolución de problemas es lo que haces cuando no sabes que hacer. Aprendemos a resolver problemas aprendiendo a resolverlos. Esto es extremadamente
importante en matemáticas. La resolución de problemas en matemáticas provee a los estudiantes un contexto
para aprender conceptos y habilidades matemáticas, es un vehículo para desarrollar un nivel alto de habilidades
de pensamiento y ayuda a los estudiantes a desarrollar entendimiento. Investigaciones indican que los estudiantes se dan prisa en los problemas de
matemáticas, por que no los comprenden en totalidad o simplemente miran el papel y eventualmente adivinan la
respuesta debido a falta de entendimiento a las estrategias de resolución de problemas. Un proceso en el que todos los estudiantes de Burks están envueltos durante la instrucción de matemáticas es UPS Check.
Este proceso le da a los estudiantes una forma de pensar en los problemas para así hacer la mejor
solución posible. İ Pregúntele a su niño sobre UPS Check!
U - Understand
P - Plan
S - Solve
- Check
Zona Saludable de Burks Mordida de Nutrición
Tiene usted problema para que sus hijos coman saludable? Investigadores de la
universidad Cornell encontraron que los personajes de dibujos animados pueden
ayudar. A los estudiantes en la investigación se les enseno fotos de personajes admirables
y menos admirables y les preguntaron si seria probable que el personaje escogiera
entre una comida saludable o no saludable . Los investigadores concluyeron que los
niños escogían comida mas saludable en los días que les presentaban preguntas con
personajes de dibujos animados.
La próxima vez que tenga problemas para que su hijo/a coma algo saludable,
pregúnteles que creen que su personaje favorito comería.
