MARCH 2020 Cummings

ELEMENTARY

CUMMINGS ELEMENTARY

613 CUMMINGS LN N

KEIZER, OR 97303

503-399-3141

OFFICE HOURS

8:00AM—4:30PM

SCHOOL HOURS

9:25AM —3:40PM

SCHOOL WEBSITE:

Cummings.salemkeizer.net

MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL ROMERO

The spring brings great leaps in learning. I have seen such

growth from our students. Teachers have been helping stu-

dents create learning goals. Students are taking on more own-

ership for their learning.

The spring also brings social conflict. It is common to see con-

flict among students as they learn to communicate. Allow con-

flict is typical, what we will not tolerate is bullying. Please see

the attached article regarding bullying.

Over the next couple of month our social emotional learning will

focus on preventing bullying. We want students to stand up

against bullying in a positive way. We want them to develop

their self confidence and resiliency. The PTA will be sponsoring

an anti-bully assembly in May. We will have a puppet show for

the younger kids. The counselor and I will deliver lessons to stu-

dents regarding our expectations.

There have been instances that have not been reported to staff.

We are working on ways to help kids report. Parents, please

continue to call the office and report any concern your student

shares with you. We really want kids to feel safe and heard.

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Important Dates 3/2 Celebration of Read Across America

3/6 Grading Day—No School

3/9 4th Grade Field Trip

3/11 PTA Meeting 6 pm

3/12 Spring Music Program (watch for flyer)

3/14 District Elem. Choir Festival

3/18 Evening Conferences

3/19 Conferences

3/20 to 3/29 Spring Break

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Wednesday, March 18th in the evening from

4:30pm - 7:30pm and then all day on Thursday,

March 219th from 7:30am - 7:30pm. Spring Break

begins Friday, March 20th. We start back on Mon-

day, March 30th. Teachers will not have enough

time to conference with all parents. If you get a re-

quest from your child’s teacher to have a confer-

ence, please respond promptly. If you do not get a

request from the teacher for a parent-teacher con-

ference and would still like to meet, please contact

your child’s teacher. Teachers are excited to meet

and share successes and growth from this school

year and to make plans to continue positive

growth. I encourage you to come to parent-teacher

conferences with any questions you might have.

We as a school community are focusing on growth

for all of our students.

SCHOOL

MESSENGER

At the start of each

school year, infor-

mation from student

registration forms is

input into the student

information database.

SchoolMessenger, the

system the district uses

to send out phone noti-

fication to parents, re-

ceives updated infor-

mation from this data-

base once each day.

It is very important

that parents keep

their contact infor-

mation current.

Be sure to let your

school office know

if you have a new

address, email or

phone number.

The parent or guardian

marked as the primary

contact in the student

information system will

receive automated

communication.

Messages will also be

sent to the student’s

home phone number

What is bullying? Bullying is an ongoing and deliberate misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behaviour that intends to cause physical, social and/or psychological harm. It can involve an individu-al or a group misusing their power, or perceived power, over one or more persons who feel unable to stop it from happening.

Bullying can happen in person or online, via various digital platforms and devices and it can be obvious (overt) or hidden (covert). Bullying behaviour is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time (for example, through sharing of digital records).

Bullying of any form or for any reason can have immediate, medium and long-term effects on those involved, including bystanders.

Single incidents and conflict or fights between equals, whether in person or online, are not defined as bullying.

What bullying is not

single episodes of social rejection or dislike

single episode acts of nastiness or spite

random acts of aggression or intimidation

mutual arguments, disagreements or fights.

These actions can cause great distress. However, they do not fit the definition of bullying and they’re not examples of bullying unless someone is deliberately and repeatedly doing them.

What are the results of bullying?

The effects of bullying involve both the bully and the victim. Youth who are bullied are more likely to suffer from the follow-ing:

Depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and thoughts of suicide

Health issues like headaches, sleep problems, abdominal pain, bed-wedding, and fatigue

Academic issues including poor attendance, low test scores, and increased dropout rates

Taken from: https://www.ncab.org.au/bullying-advice/bullying-for-parents/definition-of-bullying/

And http://preventingbullying.promoteprevent.org/what-bullying

Take a stand against bullying. On Wednesday, 3/4 we will be giving stu-

dents purple and orange yarn to use as laces. We would like for them to

wear them as long as they can. On Friday the 6th, staff will wear purple

and orange clothing. If possible please have your stu-

dent wear purple and orange on Friday to make a stand

against bullying.

MARCH 1-31:

IN DISTRICT TRANSFER (IDT)

APPLICATION WINDOW

Detailed information is available at:

https://salkeiz.k12.or.us/student-transfers/

Please talk to school office staff if you have any questions.

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IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR PARENTS OF

5TH GRADE STUDENTS:

Apply for secondary transfers MAR 1 - 31, 2020

Current fifth grade students (entering sixth grade in September) who want to attend a school other than

their assigned school next fall (2020-21 school year) must apply for in-district transfer (IDT) be-

tween March 1 and March 31, 2020.

IDT applications received after March 31, 2020 will not be

considered.

IDT request forms can be picked up at any middle school office, and must be completed and returned to

the student’s assigned middle school during the application date window. There is no guarantee a trans-

fer request will be approved. Students attending school on an IDT are not eligible for bus

transportation.

KINDER REGISTRATION

OPENS ON MARCH 2

Students must be five years old on or before

September 10

Register at your neighborhood school

What you need to bring with you:

Birth certificate (proof of age)

Proof of residence (utility bill, lease agreement)

Immunization records