SPRING BREAK IS HERE

Although the weather hasn't proved it, Spring Break has arrived!!! I hope you are all taking some time to have fun and relax.

Last week our first grade "Moosical" was amazing!!! Miss Wyse created a wonderful production for all of us to enjoy. The students had a great time practicing and performing. Thank you Miss Wyse for an entertaining evening!

When we return next week, please keep these important dates in mind.

Mon., April 6th - School Resumes / WHITE SOX HOME OPENER

(The real start of the spring season)

Tues., April 7th - NO SCHOOL - Teacher's Institute

Fri., April 10th - NO SCHOOL

BUS SAFETY

This morning there was an incident on one of our buses that caused an injury to a student which required a trip to the hospital and some stitches. The injury was caused by a number of students not following the district bus safety rules and not listening to the bus driver. Please reiterate bus safety to your children by reviewing the rules listed below.

Students must sit in their assigned seat at all times.

Students will remain seated at all times.

Students may not change seats once they board the bus.

Students will obey the bus driver at all times.

Students will keep all limbs and head inside the bus.

Students may talk to those around them but may not shout, scream or sing on the bus.

Students will be courteous and respectful to other students on the bus.

Students may not engage in conduct that interferes with the safe operation of the bus.

No food or drink on the bus.

A GREAT MESSAGE

The Elizabeth Ide PTO treated us to a wonderful assembly today - "Ease the Tease". This assembly, put on by Imagination Theater of Chicago, taught the students some wonderful ways to handle being teased, as well as showing how teasing hurts others. They role played incidents that frequently occur on the bus, at recess, in the lunchroom and even took ideas from our students. They gave our students 8 ways to handle someone teasing them and I have outlined them below.

See the future Ide actors at work (Berkay, Emily, Adrian, Samantha and Jordan).

1) IGNORE- Ignore the tease and walk away

2) TAKE IT AS A COMPLIMENT - Say "Thanks!" and walk away.

3) ANSWER WITH A COMPLIMENT - Wow! You're good at that!

4) AGREE WITH THE FACTS - Yes I am bad at basketball.

5) USE AN "I" MESSAGE - I feel sad when you tease me.

6) SAY "SO" - Say so without emotion or anger.

7) USE SELF-TALK - Think "I know I'm being teased"; "I'm not going to let the teaser know I'm upset"; "I'm smart and I can handle this."

8) REPORT IT TO AN ADULT

BUSY WEEK AT ELIZABETH IDE

Although last week was busy, there were many fun things that took place.

FRIENDLY VISITORS

Mrs. Tran and Isabella and Mrs. Olsen and Evalina came by to say hi to everybody. Everyone was all smiles and had a great time.

SNOWFLAKE BALL

Saturday night the gym was transformed into a magical, snowy place for the annual Snowflake Ball. The girls looked very beautiful in their dresses and the boys were handsome in their outfits. A big thank you to all of the volunteers especially Mrs. Tumbali who chaired the event and made the night possible. Also, thank you to Mrs. Amish, Mrs. Hull and Miss Smeltzer for coming out and sharing the evening with us.