Dear Parents,
“Emphasizing effort gives a child a variable that they can control,
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They come to see themselves as in control of their success. Emphasizing natural intelligence takes it out of the child’s control, and it provides no good recipe for responding to a failure.”
For more than three decades of systematic research, Dr. Carol Dweck has been figuring out answers to why some people achieve their potential while equally talented others don’t—why some become Muhammad Ali and others Mike Tyson. The key, she found, isn’t ability; it’s whether you look at ability as something inherent that needs to be demonstrated or as something that can be developed.
As we move into the middle of October we find our educational journey bringing us to the end of the first quarter. The first report cards of the year will be sent home Monday the 14th. Often the first thing we do as parents is to look at the bottom line - the final grade. This final grade represents enormous significance to students, especially older students. It carries meaning to them because it matters.
Educational research has shown that if we can change the narrative to celebrate effort as opposed to celebrating the end result (the grade) students will be more successful. Students who self identify with not being good at a certain subject do not give it their best effort. Which results in an end grade that does not reflect their full potential.
When students and educators have a growth mindset, they understand that intelligence can be developed. Students focus on improvement instead of worrying about how smart they are. They work hard to learn more and get smarter. Based on years of research by Stanford University’s Dr. Dweck, Lisa Blackwell Ph.D., and their colleagues, we know that students who learn this mindset show greater
motivation in school
,
better grades, and higher test scores
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Parents, when it comes to talking with your students about school and life, teach EFFORT. Effort is the key to developing potential. Praise EFFORT, reinforce EFFORT, recognize EFFORT, and celebrate EFFORT. Getting your child to believe in effort will serve them in every situation and every stage of life.
Current and upcoming IHM families, please plan to attend a meeting regarding your subsidy on Tuesday, 10/29, from 6-7pm in the Parish Hall at IHM. Childcare will be provided. Contact Cheryl Morelli, IHM Volunteer Coordinator, for more details at 242-6121, ext. 221, or by email
HERE.
Mr. Aubert
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Prayer intentions for our loved ones can be found
HERE.
You may submit a prayer request by clicking
HERE.
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Picture Retake Day - Tuesday, 10/15/19
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If your student was
absent on picture day, please have them looking their best to get their
picture taken on picture retake day, next Tuesday, 10/15/19.
If your student would like to
retake their picture, please have them bring their original pictures with them when they retake their picture. They must turn them in to the photographer.
Two ways to order are:
- Order Form - pick up an order form in the office
- Order online HERE, and enter Picture Day ID: CG429004Y2
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Parent Teacher Conferences
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Parent Teacher Conferences are this month. This is a great opportunity to touch base with your child's teacher on how your child is progressing in school. Sign up below or contact your student's teacher.
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Please make sure you are following safety measures when driving near the crosswalks. Please slow down when you come up to the crosswalk so you can have a better view of anyone waiting to cross, and please do not park on the crosswalks when you are waiting in line for morning drop off or afternoon pick up. Thank you for helping keep students safe.
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Parents, if you will be joining your student(s) for lunch and would like a school lunch,
please call the office by 9am, so we can include you in the daily lunch count. Thank you for your understanding.
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Applications to apply for
free and reduced school lunch
can be picked up in the office, or found
HERE.
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Make online payments for lunch, Falcon's Nest, athletic fees, etc.
Click
HERE to set up your account or to make a payment.
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We have tried to include as many activities on the calendar as possible, but some events will be presented to you as they are made available to us.
We are excited to say you may
subscribe
to our calendar. The advantage of this is having all school events/functions
automatically
plugged into the calendar that you use on your phone, outlook, google, etc., and
updated
when an event is cancelled, rescheduled, or changed.
T
o subscribe to our calendar, simply copy and paste this link into your calendar application on your phone, tablet, etc.:
http://www.calendarwiz.com/CalendarWiz_iCal.php?crd=hfcs-gj
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The band fee is for general music items and purchases. We are trying to get the students more involved with newer music, so part of the fee goes towards purchasing new music for the students. The current library here is lacking music that is appropriate for the students and their playing abilities. With the groups growing and students becoming stronger musicians, we are starting to work on going to competitions that have large fees for the ensembles to participate in. I am planning on sending students to the district solo/ensemble festival that happens in February and the state competition that happens in March or April of 2020. From personal observation, students who participate come back stronger musicians after having performed in these events. Some of the costs also go to instrument repairs for school instruments and purchasing new instruments for students to use as the inventory is not in the greatest of shape for a successful music program.
The band fees are meant to help build the music program and the students that participate. Feel free to email Mr. Nicholson
HERE
with any further questions regarding the band fees.
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Trick or Treat Street - Friday, 10/25/19
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All parents of preschool through 5th grade are asked to bring in one bag of candy for distribution at Trick or Treat Street.
Please deliver candy to your student's homeroom teacher. Thank you.
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Spooktacular Fun Run
Saturday ~ 10/26/19
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Check out how much fun last year's Spooktacular 5K was!
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Click below to register for this family fun event and check out where we need YOUR help to make this event happen.
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Craft Fair Weekend - 11/01/19
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NEW this year! Have an exclusive
wine tasting and
shopping extravaganza at this year's Craft Fair before it is open to the public.
Tickets are limited and are required for entry. Ticket forms are available in the school office.
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Please join us for this year's Craft Fair!
Come enjoy a day of shopping, homemade food from the Country Cafe and our ever so popular Cookie Harvest, filled with a variety of homemade cookies.
Don't forget you also have a chance to win $10,000!
Visit
HERE for more information.
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The Country Cafe serves a light breakfast and lunch to the vendors and shoppers at the annual
Craft Fair
on Saturday, November 2nd.
All food is homemade by our parents.
Parents, we need your help. Please click
HERE
for a list of food items and areas you/your student(s) can help in.
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The class with the most cookies made will earn an ice cream party
!
Did you know that each family from Preschool through 8th grade, is responsible for
baking
at least
6 dozen cookies
?
It's not too early to get a jump start on your cookies and throw them in the freezer. Although all cookies are appreciated and welcomed, we kindly ask for cookies other than chocolate chip, as the
decorated cookies sell the best.
Our Cookie Harvest is well known for its creative and
homemade
cookies.
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Tickets went home with your student today!
Please return any sold tickets to the office, as well as any tickets you feel you will not be able to sell.
DO NOT THROW THE TICKETS AWAY! Each ticket must be accounted for through our Colorado Raffle License.
If you need more tickets, come to the office or please click
HERE
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