Tiger Tales Newsletter
Tiger Tales Newsletter
Greetings, SEMBACH Tigers,
How can it be possible to have completed the first week of 2nd Quarter already!
We celebrated a Love for Literacy yesterday with our “Storybook Character Parade!” Students and teachers dressed as a favorite storybook character and carried the book from which the character came. There were so many unique costumes and stories about why that character was a favorite! Thanks to everyone who participated, the parents and community members who came out to watch, and to the USAFE Band that gifted us beautiful music not only during the parade, but as our students arrived to school, as well.
Our teachers are eagerly anticipating the Parent-Teacher Conferences that are being held Thursday and Friday this week. This is a very important piece of working together as a TEAM to support your child(s) educational progress. Thank you for your timeliness, targeted questions, and attention to their successes and areas of focus moving into this next quarter of the year. By positively working together, your child will certainly be more successful and show more growth throughout the year!
Safety Reminders:
When dropping off/picking up students from school and/or after school events, please park in the parent parking lot. Recently, during after school clubs pick up, there have been some cars driving directly up to the curb outside of the theater recently. This causes a safety hazard and puts the safety of our students and family members in jeopardy. Your cooperation and support of our efforts of keeping all children safe is greatly appreciated!
There are no pets allowed on campus. Signage is present at the front of the school. Please refrain from bringing dogs/pets with you for drop off or pick up…you never know who may have a severe allergy or fear of pets, which is why this regulation exists. Thanks!
Bus Safety: All students recently participated in the annual mandatory Bus Safety Training which included an information session along with a bus evacuation drill. Students learned to safely exit buses in emergencies by leaving belongings behind, exiting through the safest available route, and assisting peers who may need help.
Good behavior on the bus was also a focus and is regularly reiterated with daily bus riders here at SES. In our training however, all students were reminded to follow key safety rules: RESPECT and SAFETY are key at all times, keeping noise levels low, sitting forward in their seats with their seat belts buckled, no eating or drinking on the bus, and keeping aisles clear of personal belongings. Additionally, students should arrive at the bus stop at least five minutes early and avoid standing or playing in the street while waiting.
National School Bus Safety Week underscores the collective responsibility of students, school administration, transportation officials, and DoDEA contracted staff in maintaining a safe environment for school transportation. By staying mindful and prepared, DoDEA Europe schools aim to ensure safe travels for all students this winter.
Lost and Found: Please remind your child(ren) to frequently check the Lost and Found items that are housed just outside of the library. As all students walk by the rack each morning as they enter school, this is the perfect time to check to see if any of the items they may be missing, are possibly here! Note: Items not retrieved by Tues 26 Nov will be donated.
Attendance:
Your child’s attendance at school is crucial for their academic and social development! Please ensure that your children are at school on time as well as picked up on time. There happens to be a plethora of interesting research and data related to elementary school attendance. Recently, from Ohio State University, it was noted that:
“When children are chronically absent it limits the benefits of early schooling. This is true not only for their academic growth but also their social skills development. While most teachers and parents/guardians realize frequent absences can affect a student’s learning, not everyone may know that it affects social-emotional skills, too and it can be especially harmful for the youngest learners.
New research by Dr. Arya Ansari at Ohio State discovered that:
- Based on five years of data from 800 schools across the U.S., absenteeism in early elementary school was highest in kindergarten, a grade in which 13% of children were chronically absent.
- From kindergarten to fifth grade, just one day of missed school equals 2.5 days of lost math learning and 1.5 days of lost language and literacy learning.
- The non-academic impacts to chronic absenteeism are worrying:
- Children who were frequently absent from school demonstrated less optimal interpersonal skills than their peers.
- Children who were more frequently absent reported themselves as experiencing greater school-related stress, lower levels of motivation, and lower levels of school belonging.”
At Sembach Elementary School, we want the best education possible for ALL our TIGERS! Having your children on time to school every day is just one step in making this happen. Thank YOU for your help and support in making sure this happens.
Please be sure to watch your email for a lot of interesting information and events happening at SES in the near future!!
As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Wishing everyone a great week and long weekend, ahead!
At Sembach Elementary School we strive to provide safe, nurturing, and engaging educational environments for all our students!
WE ARE, the SEMBACH TIGERS!
Martha Enyeart, Principal
Sembach Elementary School