Hornet Happenings

Hampton Elementary

Distinguished Title 1 School

October 23, 2007

Just Can’t Hide that Hornet Pride!

The HES PTO Fall Festival was a HUGE success!

“Thank you!” to everyone who participated!

A special “Thank you!” to our PTO officers for organizing this grand event!

THE PATH TO POSITIVE SELF-CONCEPT
Over the past three decades, psychologists have placed huge emphasis on the importance of having a positive self-concept. Rightly so! How we feel about ourselves may be the single most important factor affecting how motivated we are to succeed in school, the types of friends we select, the person we marry, etc.
Due to its undisputed importance, people have spent tremendous energy trying different approaches to give kids good self-concepts. Listed below are just a few of the many tactics that have created selfish kids rather than ones with a good sense of self:

  • Constant praise
  • Ensuring that they are always the center of attention
  • Making sure that they never encounter any hardships
  • Buying them everything they want
  • Rescuing them from the consequences of their misbehavior
  • Setting no limits so that they can "express their creativity"

There’s only one approach that really works, and it’s based on the following age-old truism:
The best way to feel good is to do something good.
When parents place a high emphasis on good and respectful behavior, children look at themselves and think, "I act pretty good and responsible. I must be pretty good and responsible."
True self-concept is developed when children encounter struggles, are taught how to overcome these struggles, and see themselves acting in respectful and responsible ways. Stated quite simply, self-concept is an inside job.

Source: Love & Logic Institute, Dr. Charles Fay


Writers for the Week of 10-15-07

K – Ms. Silvert’s Class – Dominic Woodard & Anjul Crockett
1 – Ms. Vagher’s Class – Haley Dawn Stoughton & Isaiah Griggs
2 – Ms. Sanderson’s Class – Austin Merritt & Elizabeth Hause / 3 – Ms. Hammock’s Class – Braxton Gilliland & Sydney Frank
4 – Ms. Pruitt’s Class – Lizbeth Winn & Chanel Culberson
5 – Ms. Reeves’ Class – James Webb & Rahshad Coles
Upcoming Events
October
23 – HES Recitation Competition 3:00 p.m.
23 – CiCi’s Pizza Night – Jonesboro Road location
24 – SIEP 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. (grades 2, 3, 4, & 5)
25 – Good News Club 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
26 – Kindergarten Field Trip
26 – PTO Chick-fil-a Biscuit Sale7:15 a.m.
26 – Fifth Grade Bake Sale
26 – 28 – watch for TRAFFIC! Race Weekend!
29 – Nov. 2 – Red Ribbon Week
Monday - Red Day - Wear red
Tuesday - Sock it to Drugs Day - Wear weird socks
Wednesday - Red Ribbon Day - Wear ribbons
Thursday - Writing Activity Day
Friday - Give Drugs the Boot - Wear boots
29 – Mock Writing – all grades
29 – SIEP 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. (grades 2, 3, 4, & 5)
31 – Second Grade Field Trip
31 – Relay for Life – Wear a Hat Day (50 ¢)
31 – School CouncilSecond Cup of Coffee- 8:30a.m.– Parentscommunity members are invited to attend the School Council Meeting. Come enjoy coffee and cookies. Mrs. Collins and Mr. Barber will share things going on around the school. Participants are welcome to ask questions and make suggestions.
31 – SIEP 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. (grades 2, 3, 4, & 5)
31 – Chess Club 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
November
1 – Good News Club 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
2 – End of the Grading Period
5 – SIEP – 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. (grades 2, 3, 4, & 5)
6 – Teacher Work Day – NO School for Students!!
7 – School council – Business Partner Elections in the Main Office
7 – SIEP 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. (grades 2, 3, 4, & 5)
8 – Chick-fil-A Night in Lovejoy
Fundraisers help fund specific events & projects:
*The fifth grade bake sale is going to off set the cost of their field trip to JekyllIsland in the spring.
*The second grade bake sale is going to off set the cost of their field trip to CampFortson.
*Proceeds from restaurant nights go to support student award programs and teacher recognitions.
/ Important Information
* School Hours for students – 7:55 AM to 2:30 PM.Students who arrived to school after 7:55 AM should be escorted to the office by a parent or guardian and signed in.Attendance at school is of the utmost importance! Please have your student at school on time each and every day!
Morning supervision begins at 7:15 AM. Students are not to be dropped off before 7:15 AM. No staff members are on duty before 7:15 AM. The front doors will be locked until 7:15 AM.
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HES School Council
WE NEED YOU!
If you are interested or if know a parent who is interested in serving on the HES School Council, please complete the following form and return it to Mrs. Collins by October 31. We need two parents to serve as business partners on the School Council. We meet once a month on a Wednesday at 8:30 a.m.
Name______
Name of Business ______
Phone Number ______
_____ I am interested in serving on the HES School Council.
Please return to Ms. Collins by October 31.
The election will be held Wednesday, November 7 in the main office from 7:30 – 4:00.
If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Collins at 770-946-4345.
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Pizza Hut Book It Program runs October through March. Students have an opportunity each month to earn a free pizza.
Please send in your Box Tops
Don’t forget to send in your Box Tops!
We get 10 ¢for everyone we send in!