Lions' Den Newsletter

Posted Date: 10/07/24 (1:48 PM)

From the Principal

I hope this message finds you well! I am excited to announce the launch of our first edition of the Family Newsletter for this school year.

This newsletter is designed to keep you informed about important events, news, and updates from around our school community.

Inside, you will find information about upcoming events, student achievements, and opportunities for family engagement.

We believe that strong partnerships between home and school are key to our students' success, and this newsletter will serve as a valuable resource to stay connected.

You can expect to receive the newsletter monthly, and thank you for your continued support. Together, we can make this a fantastic year for our students!

Switching gears, Parent-Teacher Conferences are fast approaching. I want to take a moment to emphasize their significance for our students and the entire school community. These conferences provide a valuable opportunity for you parents to engage with us, gain insights into your children's progress, and collaborate on strategies for success.

Strong communication between home and school is vital. These meetings allow us to celebrate student achievements, address concerns, and build partnerships that support our learners. I encourage you to prepare thoroughly, be open to discussions, and share your observations with your child’s teacher.

Let’s work together to make these conferences meaningful and productive. Your dedication, and support to our students is truly appreciated.

Please don’t forget to sign up for a time that works for you. Your involvement is crucial, and we look forward to seeing you!

Warm regards,

Mr. Lopez

This Month's Top Stories

I am thrilled to share some exciting news about a new project that will enhance our school environment and celebrate our community’s creativity.

In collaboration with Youth in Arts, we are creating a vibrant mural at our school! This project will not only beautify our space but also provide our students with a unique opportunity to engage with professional artists, learn about the creative process, and express their voices through art.

The mural will be designed to reflect the spirit and values of our school community, and has received input from our own students. We believe that art has the power to inspire and bring us together, and we can’t wait to see this vision come to life!

Stay tuned for updates on the mural’s progress. October 26th has been slotted as the day to begin the painting of the mural.

Upcoming Events

General PTA Meeting, October 8th, 6:00-7:00 pm

Fire Drill, October 10th

Rainbow Steps Assembly, October 11th, 8:00 am

Parent-Teacher Conference Week, October 14th to October 18th

No students on October 14th

Dismissal on October 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th is at 11:50 am

Earthquake Drill, October 17th

Mural Workday, October 26th, 11:30 to 1:30 pm

From our School Counselor, Michele Woodbury

LifeSkill for October: Growth Mindset

A growth mindset is a teaching strategy that encourages students to believe that their abilities can be developed through effort and perseverance. It's based on the idea that intelligence and skills can expand and grow over time. Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck pioneered the concept of a growth mindset in her 2006 book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.

We encourage our students to embrace the Power of Yet… Instead of having a FiXED mindset: “I can’t do this!”, we encourage a FLEXIBLE mindset, a GROWTH mindset: “I can’t do this… YET!” This leaves room for growth and gives one the message that they should not give up, but keep trying. Not getting frustrated with oneself, but instead trying their best to understand that they are still learning and, with persistence, they will be able to do it… just give it some time.

How can you support a growth mindset? Encourage your child to not give up, to keep trying, and to remember that we are ALL learners. Perhaps tell your child a story about when you were struggling with something and how you learned it over time and did not give up!

We will recognize a student in each class who has been nominated by their teacher for showing a Growth Mindset during our LifeSkills Assembly on Friday, October 25th; please join us!

Rainbow Step Assembly

We will have our Rainbow Step Assembly this Friday, October 11th at 8:00 a.m. We hope you can stay to join us as it promotes a feeling of community! This is a time when the entire school comes together to do some stretches, hear some announcements, and show our school pride as we shout out our school cheer!

We show this Lion Pride once a month, usually on the second Friday of the month.

Bullying Prevention Month

October is Bullying Prevention Month. Last month, during United Against Hate Week, I had the opportunity to go into almost all of the classrooms and I provided students with a common language: STOP/WALK/TALK, whic

From our Community Liaison, Pilar Sanchez

Laurel families,

Welcome to another school year at Laurel Dell!

Love to see your children’s little faces every morning as they arrive at school with so much pride to begin a day of learning, it makes my day!

More information around our events for the month of October

We Just celebrated International Walk and Roll to School Day! on Wednesday October 2nd

Charla Cafe and ELAC:

Our monthly meetings are full of information on how to gain access to community resources, such as food pantries, rental assistance and more. We look forward to seeing you at the Charla Café this school year. Here is the schedule for Charla cafes this year:

November 6th from 8:30-9:30 am

December 4th, from 8:30-930

January 15th, 2025 from 8:30-930

February 12th, from 8:30-930

March 12th, from 8:30-930

April 16, from 8:30-930

Last Charla Cafe /ELAC of the school year is May 14th, from 8:30 -9:30.

DELAC:

Enjoy our monthly district meetings with the English Learner Advisory Committee. The next meeting is October 10, from 6-7:30 pm. On zoom.

https://srcs-org.zoom.us/j/83200789526 Meeting ID: 832 0078 9526

Come and Celebrate with Laurel Dell School Hispanic Heritage Month!

Make sure to save the date: October 10th from 5-7pm

Where: Multi Purpose Room

What: Laurel Dell Potluck to celebrate the end of Hispanic Heritage Month

Enjoy food, music, arts, and raffle prizes.

All guests are asked to bring a dish to share (potluck dinner) for 10-15 people.

You can also support this event by selling FIFTEEN raffle tickets.

Tickets are: $2.00 each Or 3 for $5.00

Prizes:

1st. Prize: An Apple IPad

2nd. Prize: Basic Food Basket

3rd. Prize: Disney Cruise line water bottles and more

Many thanks:

To the families who were able to come and help with Lunch time supervision!

If you are interested in helping, come to the office and we can give you more information. You are always welcome.

This week we will be setting up our Day of the Dead altar. We celebrate and remember our dear deceased loved ones. You are w