Jennings Randolph Elementary
http://jenningsrandolph.rand.k12.wv.us
March 2017
Mark Your Calendar
March 10 – 2 hour delay
March 13 – 2 hour delay
Doors open at 10:00. Please do not drop off students prior to
the doors opening at 10:00. We do not have teacher
supervision before 10:00 due to staff meetings.
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95.5% of the time when a child is told “Call me if you don’t feel
well, and I’ll come get you”, you will be called. It’s best to not
put this idea in your child’s head but instead, give the teacher a
heads up that you are available if needed.
Congratulations
to our
February Book
Winners –
Kapri & Ariella
PTO NewsThe Krispy Kreme fundraiser is
a big one for PTO. Scheduled
delivery is: April 5. PTO will
keep you posted on this.
Thank you to:
Harris Family Chiropractic for
their support of our weekly
perfect attendance incentives.
Thank you to:
Elkins Auto. Their Christmas
donation funded transportation
for our K and 1st graders to see
“Ugly Duckling” and D&E
College.
BOOK DRAWING
Each month we will hold a drawing for a free book. If you’d like your child to be in our
drawing, complete and cut out this box and return it to school with your child.
Name: _________________________________________________________
Teacher: ______________________________________________________
To sign up for JRES text alerts for parents:
send a text to: 81010 with @jresparent in the message body
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
** Please be aware 3/6 and
1
2
3/7 and 3/20 and 3/21 are
days of no school IF THESE
DAYS ARE NOT NEEDED
FOR SNOW DAY MAKE UPS
5
9
6
7
8
Spring
No School (if not No School
Pictures
needed for a
(if not
Snow Day
needed for
makeup)
a Snow
Day
makeup)
15
12
13
14
16
2 HOUR DELAY
Faculty Senate
LSIC 4:00;
4th grade
field trip
19
20
No School (if not
needed for a
Snow Day
makeup)
26
27
Kindergarten
registration
NO
KINDERGARTEN
STUDENTS
TODAY
21
No School
(if not
needed for
a Snow
Day
makeup)
28
MUST BE IN WRITING – Any changes to a
child’s bus schedule must have a written and
signed note. We are unable to accept these
requests by phone call. We appreciate your
assistance with this as safety is a priority to us.
Classes begin at 8:25. Late arrivals interrupt
classroom instruction. We appreciate your
efforts to get your child to school on time.
Classrooms earn a Pride ribbon when all
students arrive on time.
Officer Phil
will visit
(grades 1-4)
Friday
3
Saturday
4
10
2 HOUR
DELAY
End of Nine
Weeks
11
17
Report
Cards
18
25
Miss WV
assembly:
Bullies
Beware
22
23
24
29
30
Old Brick
Playhouse
31
Parent
Teacher
Conferences
by invitation
Sick Students - We must have a
working phone number for you and for
someone who can pick up your child when
sick. If we are unable to reach someone,
we must contact outside agencies for
assistance, and this delays your child
getting rest.
If your child was sick the evening/night
before with a fever or stomach issues, DO
NOT SEND him/her to school the next day.
Please give 24 hours without symptoms
before returning to school.
Getting Ready for the Next School Year –
A lot of preparation goes into getting things ready for each new school year. Many
factors go into making class lists: Number of boys/girls, various ability levels,
personalities, etc. Although you are welcome to express your viewpoints in writing
(addressed to Ms. Chenoweth), please understand requests may not be granted
based on the other factors involved. Please do not inform classroom teachers of
your requests as they do not make this decision. Thank you. Ms. Chenoweth
Students in grades K-5
have been receiving art
instruction from
Randolph County School
Itinerant Art Teacher, Ms.
Leigh.
Students had a lot of fun at
February’s PTO After School
Celebration.
Rude Vs. Mean Vs. Bullying: Defining The Differences
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/signe-whitson/bullying_b_2188819.html
(to see the full article)
We at Jennings Randolph are working on educating students on the differences
between Mean, Rude and Bullying. “Bullying” is a term that is so often misused. No
matter what the term, we are working to instill coping skills in our students. These
are skills children will need throughout life as they learn to deal with different
personalities in different settings.
Know the terms:
Rude = Inadvertently saying or doing something that hurts someone else.
Mean = Purposefully saying or doing something to hurt someone once (or
maybe twice).
Bullying = Intentionally aggressive behavior, repeated over time, that
involves an imbalance of power.
If we all use the terms correctly, then we can work together to help students learn
the differences and learn to handle each situation.
Examples of MEAN:
“If you don’t work with me, then I’ll never be your friend again.”
“You can work with me, but you have to sit over there and can only use the blue
pencil.”
Examples of RUDE:
“Your hair looks weird today.”
“You look better without your glasses.”
Examples of BULLYING: (OVER TIME vs just one incident)
Pushing, shoving, kicking
Threats
False rumors (happens frequently through social media)
A child may be afraid to go into the restroom because someone frequently waits to
push them.
A child may be teased by a group every time they go outside for recess.
What Can Parents Do?

Remind your child to talk to his or her teacher. Although this sounds obvious,
there have been times that I have heard from parents about problems that were
never brought to my attention — either by my observation or by the student.

Remember that you are only hearing your child’s perspective of the conflict and
the details will always be colored by their personal desires, wishes and point of
view.

Talk with the teacher. Details about the conflict from his or her perspective and
information about how it was addressed can help you talk through the problem
with your child.