The Hartland Elementary School is a community that supports all learners in the acquisition of skills necessary to be successful members of society by actively engaging in the pursuit of academic excellence, developing value for lifelong learning, and fostering habits of wellness.
Voting will take place at Damon Hall on March 3, 2020 from 7:oo AM to 7:00 PM.
7 Ways to Help Your Child Handle School Stress
For young children, school can be stressful in more ways than one. Whether they are coping with making friends, handling difficult lectures, or gaining acceptance from teachers, these problems can affect them. Any type of challenge can cause them stress. It is important that stress is detected and dealt with before it starts to cause anxiety.
Some children will express that they are under stress while others won’t. In that case, it is up to you as the parent to notice and acknowledge the change in their behavior. They might become more quiet than usual, aggressively protest going to school, or even cry when you want to talk about school. Don’t allow these situations to pass unnoticed.
Approaching your child should be done with care and in a thought-out manner. Otherwise, the child can shut down and reject any help. For that reason, the following tips will show you some of the best ways to help your child handle school stress.
1. Release Them of Pressure
If your child is the type of person who wants to do everything perfectly, their overachieving character can put too much pressure on them. You know your child’s characteristics best so you shouldn’t have any trouble noticing this behavior.
Spending too much time studying, refusing to have fun with their friends, and stressing about each test are clear signs that they are under pressure.
You never know what lies behind that feeling. Maybe they are comparing themselves to an older sibling, or maybe they don’t want to disappoint you or their teacher.
In any case, you should have a talk and explain that there is no reason to stress about their achievements. All they need to do is to do their best and be themselves.
2. Have an Honest Talk
You should openly let your child know that they can talk to you about anything. Even if you think that is implied because you have a great relationship, you should still emphasize it.
Express to your child that they can come to you with any problem. To form such a relationship you have to pay attention to your response. If you get upset about their problems, they won’t feel comfortable talking about them.
Calmly accept anything they tell you, at least in their presence. Your attitude should ensure your child that there is a solution to any problem and that stressing about it won’t help.
3. Set a Bedtime Routine
Sleep deprivation or bad sleep habits can lead to stress and anxiety in children. Lack of sleep can make the child agitated and easily trigger stress.
Children should have a bedtime routine so that their body and mind gets used to a specific bedtime. Once they establish a routine, they won’t have trouble falling asleep earlier.
Keep track of your child’s sleeping habits and whether they really go to sleep at their bedtime. In the digital era, it is common that children spend hours on their phones after they’ve been sent to bed.
If you notice that your child is nervous without any specific reason, sleep deprivation could be the main cause. In case the phone is causing the problem, take away their cell phone when they head to bed.
4. Re-organize Their Obligations
Some children are overwhelmed with their extra activities. If they feel like they don’t have the time to complete all of their assignments it will cause them a lot of stress.
Rationally observe your child’s obligations and activities. Decide whether they have too much going on. They might want to be a part of everything but it is up to you to help them organize their life better.
At a young age, children don’t have the ability to understand how obligations can wear them down. You should explain to them that engaging in too many activities can have a negative impact on their mental health.
“My kid had put so much on her back at one point that we were just rushing from one practice or activity to another. Even though she had the best intentions, it was just too much for her to bear. I had to limit her obligations, despite her initial disagreement,” Samantha Willis shared about her experience with her daughter Annie. “I have to say that she is grateful to this day that I helped her enjoy her childhood and let go of all that stress,” added Marie Fincher, the head of the content department at Studicus.
5. Be Positive in Their Presence
Help your child form a positive mindset by setting them in a positive environment.
Children absorb behavioral patterns. Spending time with negative people will reflect on their thoughts. Having a negative mindset will make them anxious people.
Ensure that the people around them speak positively in their presence. Meaning that conversations such as lack of money, problems in our economy, and any type of grown-up problems shouldn’t be discussed in the presence of children.
If a child listens to their parents talking about unexpected expenses this month, they can misunderstand that information. Not knowing what exactly the parents are talking about, the child can stress about a nonexistent problem.
Try to be as positive as you can around your child. That is the attitude that the child needs to adopt and develop.
There is an exercise that can help children develop a positive attitude. Write positive affirmations on pieces of paper and put them in a bowl. Each morning before school the child should pull out one of the papers and read it. This will get them to start a day with a positive thought.
6. Teach Them How to Relax
The child who embodies relaxing habits will be better at managing stress. While they can’t influence the appearance of stressful situations, they can influence how they will react to them.
Teach your child how to be relaxed and they will be better at staying relaxed when stress comes along.
Such habits will not only help with relaxation but will also build a stronger bond between you two.
7. Talk to Their Teacher
If you simply can’t reach your child, you’ll have to head out to school and find out what’s been happening.
The teacher probably has the answer to the mystery of their school stress. When you identify the problem you will know what you need to focus on.
The person that can help you find the solution to the problem is the school counselor. They have encountered all types of situations that lead to school stress.
Explain to them your child’s problem and help them understand their character. Based on that information, they can advise you on which approach you need to take.
Some Final Thoughts
Stressful situations are practically unavoidable. For children, school is the most frequent source of stress. When your child is facing problems, you should give them guidance on how to cope with them. While stress is ever-present, learning how to deal with stress is what will help your child live a happier life.
March Book Madness 2020!
Hartland Elementary School was very fortunate to be granted $25,000.00 from the Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) to promote a culture of literacy in our school this year. Towards that end, grades 3, 4, and 5 students will be having their own March Madness tournament...except the teams will be books. We were able to purchase 80 books for this purpose with CLiF grant money. In addition, the PTSF has awarded additional funding to purchase a few more books and some incentives. We’d like to express our sincere appreciation to these two wonderful organizations for their support! The children in grades 3, 4, and 5 will read two books each week during the month of March and vote for their favorites. Literacy skills will be strengthened as the students work to determine the final champion book at each grade level. No matter which books come out on top, the winners are the students!
Attention Eighth Grade Parents!!
Our kids are getting excited for the annual 8th grade class trip!! We are almost there, but we have a fundraising opportunity that needs your support. Please sign up THIS WEEK to donate a basket for the basket raffle which will take place on March 14th. Check out the sign up genius link here….
Hand Washing:
Please be conscientious of being diligent with hand washing at home and school. Washing hands is our best defense to staying healthy and keeping others from getting sick.
Fever and Vomiting:
If your child has had a fever or vomiting they should not be returning to school until your child has been symptom free for 24 hours, especially if being sent home from school.
Over The Counter Medication:
NO student is allowed to carry any medication on their personal selves including (Tylenol. Ibuprofen, Advil, Migraine medications, etc.) The 2019-2020 Handbook explains this school policy:
Non-Prescription Medications ● Written permission from parent or guardian detailing the name of the medication, dosage, time to be administered, and the reason for giving the medication. ● No non-prescription medication will be given at school until the school receives the “Parent Permission Form.” ● The first dose of any medication will be administered at home ● The medication should be transported in its original container. ● Regulations for prescription meds will also apply for non-prescriptions
Annette Jeinnings, RN
Hartland Elementary School
School Nurse
It’s Read Across America Week!
March 2-6, 2020
Grades K-6
The research is clear: Children who are read to, and who read for pleasure, are significantly more successful in school than children who do not. You can help at home by reading to your children and encouraging them to read their favorite stories. At Hartland Elementary, we promote reading all the time. However this week there will be a special focus on literacy with fun activities planned for each day. There will be games, math activities, art projects, a cake, and of course….reading! Each day we will have guest readers. Rumor has it that the Cat in the Hat will even visit! March 4 is Wacky Wednesday. It’s going to be a fun and enriching week. We hope you will continue the momentum at home. It does make a positive difference.
There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all. __Jacqueline Kennedy
1st Graders enjoying learning through play!
We celebrated the 100th day of school this week.
Elias brought in 100 socks in honor of this special day!
Dear Families and Support Staff,
The Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union's Whole School Whole Child Whole Community (WSCC) Wellness Team has been planning and preparing for our March 9th, 2020, Wellness Inservice Day. This year, the WSCC is inviting all current students, families, and support staff to an afternoon of health and wellness activities, alongside our faculty and paraprofessional staff.
If you are unable to log in to google to view online registration, please email your choices to Colleen DeSchamp - cdeschamp@wsesu.net or Amy Richardson - amy.richardson@wsesu.net
The purpose of this day is for our supervisory union community to take care of our own wellness needs, while supporting healthy choices for the young people in our schools.
Sincerely,
Whole School Whole Child Whole Community Wellness Team
Our last Winter Activity day was Tuesday. Jaimie Bernstein led a Drama activity this year. Here are two short clips from the final performances!
Hartland Recreation Programs!
After School Bowling Program
Thursdays 2:45 to 5pm
March 5th - April 9th
(No class on 4/2 noon release)
Grades 1-8
5 weeks for $85
Transportation provided after school
Intro to Rock Climbing
Wednesdays 2:45 - 5pm
Grades 1-8
$95 for 5 weeks
March 11th - April 1st
Transportation provided after school
Skiing and Riding at Suicide Six
March 9th (No School)
Grades 3 and up
$30 per day or $15 van ride for season pass holders
Children younger than 3rd grade must be accompanied by an adult
The van will leave from the Rec. Center at 9am and return at 4pm
Contact the Rec Center if you are interested in meeting us at the mountain and purchasing your own ticket
Half Day Adventures
Day trips around Vermont and New Hampshire offered on Hartland Elementary School noon release days.
The Hartland Rec van will be parked by the school buses after school and return to the Rec Center by 5pm.
Open to students in grades 3-8. Get Air Williston 4/2/20
Jay Peak Water park
Friday, April 3rd
8:30 to 5pm
No school, Inservice day
Grades 4-8
$50
Spring Sports Registration is open!
K-2 T-Ball
3/4 Baseball (co-ed)
5/6 Baseball (co-ed)
7/8 Baseball
6-8 Softball
Challenger Spring Soccer Tuesdays, May 5th - June 9th 6 weeks for $100 Ages 3 - 4 3:45 to 4:30pm
Ages 5 - 6 4:30 to 5:15pm
Ages 7 - 9 5:30 to 6:15pm
April Adventures!
April 13-17 (Vacation week)
Open to students in grades 4-8
Monday - Hike and Swim
Tuesday- Get Air Vermont
Wednesday - Fun Spot
Thursday - Jay Peak Water Park
Friday - Laser Tag
Afterschool Adventures for K-2
We’ll be building and parachutes and dropping them from our high balconies. We’ll be investigating fossils and making our own model fossils. We’ll build mazes with little hex bug robots and so. much. more!
Afterschool Programming with Spheros for grades 3–5.
Learn the basics of programming as we use iPads to create code that controls the motion of small, spherical robots called Spheros. These fun whimsical robots can be programmed to create art, run mazes, or even be choreographed to follow your own dance routine.
$90 (members), $100 (non-members)
This three-part session meets on Thursdays on March 19, March 26, April 2
Drop off between 3:15 and 3:30pm, pick-up at 5:15pm.
Montshire Museum of Science
One Montshire Road, Norwich, VT 05055 www.montshire.org
Hartland Cooperative Nursery School
For children ages 3 - 5, enroll your child for the 2020-21 school year at "The CoOp".
Submit your registration online for the Hartland Cooperative Nursery School at hcnsvt.org. No registration fee required. Any questions, please email Val hcnsadmissions@gmail.com
Year of the Book Library Event Friday, March 6th HES Multipurpose Room
Please join us next Friday for our Celebration of the Hartland Elementary School Library and the Hartland Public Library. We will be celebrating the wonderful connection between Hartland children and our libraries and librarians. We will also be celebrating the new, high-quality books in the libraries donated by CLiF. Our goal is to get Hartland children excited about books and reading, encourage them to sign up for library cards and check out books from their local libraries.
Rajnii Eddins, aCLiF’s presenter and Vermont storyteller, will discuss the power and joy of books, reading, and libraries. He will highlight many of the new books being delivered, find out the kinds of books the children like to read, and then tell a story.
K-2 and 7th Grade Assembly 9:30 to 10:15
3-6 and 8th Grade Assembly 10:30 to 11:15
Anyone 14 years or younger MUST be accompanied by an adult.
LAST ONE for this YEAR --- Saturday, February 29th
FAMOUS ROAST BEEF SUPPER #6
Hartland Congregational (Brick) Church
10 Station Road, Hartland, Vermont
Prime Rib, Homemade Rolls and Pies
5:00 to 7:00 PM
Adults $15 Children 10 and under $7
SBAC and Science test dates have been scheduled.
These are the SBAC dates:
April 22, 23, 24 and May 4, 6, 8 - 5th grade
May 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 - 3rd and 4th grades
May 6, 7, 8, 14, 15 - 6th - 8th
These are the Science test dates:
8th graders will test on the 22nd of May
5th graders will test on the 18th and 20th of May
We collect....
CAN TABS For David's House
Box Tops for Hartland Elementary School
Our Winter Box Top collection competition begins on Jan. 13th and will run through Feb. 7th. K-5 classes will complete for an ice cream party and middle school advisories will compete for a pizza party. Students should bring box tops to classroom teachers or advisors.
