New River Elementary’s Reptile Review

Principal Update

Dear Reptile Families, Thank you for your continued effort to reduce the spread of COVID. Please remember to screen your child daily with the student screener. Wearing masks is an important part of the effort. Please help your child remember to bring/wear their mask daily. A good fitting mask is important to helping to cover the nose and mouth. If your child’s mask does not fit correctly, please help your child adjust the mask. Thank you again for your continued support.

Kindest Regards, Colleen Wilkinson Principal cgwilkin@pasco.k12.fl.us

PBIS

PBIS refers to Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support, which encompasses “a range of research-based strategies used to increase quality of life and decrease problem behavior by teaching new skills and making changes in a person’s environment”. Our school-wide expectations are to Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe. These expectations are clearly defined for all areas of the school. At the beginning of the year and after breaks, students are taught what the expected behaviors for each area. We reward student for following the expectations after each subject. Students are able to earn a total of $7 daily, with bonuses for exceeding expectations. With the money student’s earn, they are able to spend their money at the New River Shoppes. Our myschool online classes are using a different positive behavior approach and focusing on skills for a week. These skills included attendance, submitting work, and sharing during a lesson. The teachers are working to reward students that are consistently exhibiting the weekly expectations. Check in with your child on how much money they earned for that day. As a result of all our effort we have seen a significate increase in students following our school-wide expectations.

PE News

In February, concentrated on striking and kicking. We will be continuing with Reptile Run, working on our cardiovascular endurance. Brick and Mortar students are also learning to play football, golf, and baseball. Field Day is March 12! Please remember to send a water bottle and sun block with your child on that day. March 1 we will kick off American Heart Association’s Kid Heart Challenge. We will be stressing the importance of keeping our hearts healthy with good eating habits and exercise!!! Also, everyone will have the opportunity to give to help support those with sick hearts. Look for the flyers March 1!!

Important Dates:

March 3 - Early Release

March 12 - Field Day

March 15-19 - Spring Break

March 22 - No School Teacher Planning Day

March 30 - Report Cards