We are on a roll......

A new thing coming.....
The Lone Tree Running Club is new this year! How exciting to have an after school club for the elementary students! Ms. Pourroy and Ms. Staak have devised a plan to teach kids about healthy eating and get some physical exercise at the same time. We are offering a fall session as well as a spring session. At the end of the spring session, we will be hosting a 5k run for the Lone Tree Community. More information will to come in the spring so be watching.


What? Fresh fruits and vegetables...
Mrs. Pierson is incorporating fruits and vegetables of the month into the lunch program. Each week a fruit or vegetable will be featured and next week, the fruit is cantaloupe or muskmelon. Did you know that while cantaloupe can be called muskmelon, but not all muskmelon can be called cantaloupe? The name muskmelon comes from the sweet fragrance of the ripe fruit. The term musk comes from a Persian word for perfume, and melon is a French word derived from the Latin melopepo, which means "apple-shaped melon". There are many different types of muskmelons, with a wide variety of shapes, sizes, flesh color and flavor.

6 Awesome things we can learn from children.....
1-Play: Doing something just for the sake of doing it can stimulate your brain and creative juices.
2-Failure is not an option: From the first time a child starts to walk, there is sheer determination that he/she can do anything.
3-Stay curious: Life is a big adventure for children. Be it as big or little as you want, but try something different and live in the moment!
4-Forget it and move on: If something has not worked out, let it go and move on.
5-Don't judge: Children only judge others based on what they have been taught or have observed from adults. Although challenging and probably impossible to its fullest, take the time to remind yourself not to prematurely judge others or their situations.
6-Laugh: Laugh more to enhance your mood. Give yourself permission to have fun and laugh!

Important facts about school attendance.....
1-Students who attend school regularly are more likely to pass reading and math assessments than those students who don't.
2-Your commitment to school attendance will send a message to your child that education is a priority for your family, going to school everyday is a critical part of being successful at school, and it is important to take your responsibilities seriously.
3-Students who arrive late to school typically miss reading instruction and feel uncomfortable entering class after it has started. Arriving late is a disruption for that students as well as the teacher and other students.
4-Consistency in schedules and routines can directly affect the way children perform in school.