It’s not the years in your life that count; it’s the life in your years--Abraham Lincoln

You can tell more about a person by what he says about others than you can by what others say about him.--Leo Aikman

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GROWTH MINDSET: WITH TIME AND EFFORT I CAN IMPROVE!

Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.  Never stop challenging yourself.
 

Dear Quashnet School Community,

          With only 31½ school days remaining in the 13-14 school year, it is important to be mindful as we strive to make the most of these very special days—days that we will never have the opportunity to redo.  We often spend too much time looking forward and planning for what is to come next rather than focusing on and enjoying “today.” We need to maximize the present.  We still have so much important instruction and learning to accomplish in the remaining weeks.  This week, we plan to reinforce with our students the importance of their making good choices, of their being kind and respectful to all, and of their giving best effort to all academic tasks.  Expectations for learning and for behavior will be reviewed. Students are reminded to continue to give their best effort to their academic work and to stop and think during each decision-making opportunity in order to minimize misbehaviors.  Student participation in year-end activities is a privilege—one that is earned by consistently demonstrating respectful and responsible behavior in our school setting.  We encourage parents to have a family discussion around this topic.
           We are so very grateful to our students and their families for supporting and valuing last week’s MCAS assessment process.  Parents are the most important role models in a child’s life, and the messages that parents give to their child have the greatest impact.  Our students worked extremely hard.  Their dedication to the process and application of best effort were clearly observed.  A special thank you to Kellie Alliegro, Colleen Austin, Darliene Phelan, Melissa Burnell,Trish McGrory, Kellie Rozum, Kristine Sullivan, and Kathy Webb for volunteering their time to monitor hallway movement during testing.   

          The Quashnet School staff would like to thank our PTO and the many Quashnet families who donated treats for the delicious Staff Appreciation Luncheon held last Monday.  It was an outstanding event and very much enjoyed by all in attendance.   

2^nd ANNUAL QUASHNET SCHOOL TRIATHLON

JUNE 6, 2014—UPDATE

     This event will be a celebration of three key areas of student achievement and growth:  Physical Education, English/Language Arts, and Mathematics.  On the event day, students will travel with their homeroom to three different stations where they will strive to do their personal best.  Students are encouraged to collect tax-deductible pledges from sponsors, but are not required to do so.  The pledge period runs from Thursday, May 1st to Friday, May 30^st.  Pledges are collected each Friday.  A new pledge sheet will be issued for the following week.  Prizes are awarded based on pledges collected.  In addition to awarding prizes on an individual basis, the grade level which collects the most money in pledges will participate in a special event on Friday, June 20th.  Monies raised are going to be used to improve the playground by adding additional play equipment. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer for this special event, please contact the Quashnet School PTO at ptoquashnet@gmail.com. This event is being planned by the Quashnet PTO and the Quashnet School staff.  As always, we greatly appreciate your support. We are hopeful that at least 12 parents will be able to join us on the day of the event—the more the merrier.

 The total of pledges collected through 5/9/14: $1,168.00

3^rd Grade--$550.00; 4^th Grade--$0; 5^th Grade--$113.00; 6^th Grade--$505.00

All students who bring in $25 in pledges will be able to choose either a blue and white Mohawk wig or a light-up blue squiggle headband.  Our top three pledge collectors as of Friday, May 9, are third grader Maya Brainson, and sixth graders Zoe Edwards and CJ Cliff.

 Sixth grader CJ Cliff models the blue and white Mohawk wig prize.



Sixth grader Zoe Edwards models the blue light-up squiggle headband.

Fourth graders from Mrs. McKay's homeroom are pictured above celebrating Cinco De Mayo last Friday.  All fourth graders participated in this event as part of their study of Mexico. 

We think fifth grade teacher Mr. Bedard bears an uncanny resemblance to Steve Jobs.

THANK YOU TO SIXTH GRADERS KESHET BAUMFLEK, PHOEBE COHEN, CAITLIN BOYD, AND MCKENZIE TEED FOR PROVIDING BABYSITTING SERVICES AT LAST MONDAY NIGHT'S COFFEE FOR THE PARENTS OF KCC SECOND GRADERS. 
 

Don't forget to click on the "SY13-14 Pictures" tab at the top of this blog to view all the pictures taken last week.

With Gratitude,

Patty DeBoer, Principal  

 

YOU COME TO LOVE NOT BY FINDING THE PERFECT PERSON BUT BY SEEING AN IMPERFECT PERSON PERFECTLY.  Sam Keen