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February Lifeskill - Self-Discipline

Book: Teammates by Peter Golenbock

Teammatesteammates is the amazing story of Jackie Robinson and Peewee Reese.  Jackie Robinson was an amazing baseball player.  More than that, he was a man of amazing self-discipline.  As the first African American to play in what had been an all-white league, he endured a lot of hateful and cruel things.  Read this article about how important self-discipline (or control) is later on in life.   

How do you help your children learn self-discipline?  Teach them to wait for things.  If they want dessert immediately after dinner, have them wait 15-30 minutes before receiving it.  Teach them how to hold on to their allowance and buy a larger item, rather than spending it right away on something small.  Every time you have them wait for something, you are teaching them self-discipline.   

One area children also need to practice self-discipline is expressing their anger.  Talk with them often about times when they reacted instead of thought through how to handle a difficult situation.  Role play with them so that the ideas are cemented into their brains.

 Nicole Scott - Counselor


OK SURVEY DEADLINE EXTENDED ONE WEEK!  
New and final deadline is Friday, February 3.  This is your best opportunity to tell our principals, teachers and Site Council members your thoughts on Oak Knoll, and we've heard from less than half of our families.  Click here to complete the 2012 Oak Knoll parent survey.  Click here to print a Spanish version of the survey.  Contact David Ackerman or Kim Guthrie with any questions. Thank you!

Announcements from the Office


Reminder to parents: Please do not walk through the parking lot
If you park on the street and walk in to get your child after school, please DO NOT WALK THROUGH THE PARKING LOT. This is dangerous and against school rules. The walkway in front of the parking lot will take you around to the front of the school and have you cross at the crosswalk (near the K playground.) Cutting through the parking lot is NOT a path into the school. Please use the sidewalk and obey the yellow signs.  

Thank you, 

The Oak Knoll Staff

 

Otter Weekly Paper Copies 

If you or someone you know, needs a paper copy of the Otter Weekly newsletter sent home with a child on Mondays, please send a note or email Barb Snow, Office Manager.


You Otter Know...


Last week to nominate for next year's PTO Executive Board  LAST WEEK to nominate yourself or someone else for the 2012-2013 PTO Board! Consider nominating yourself or someone you know.  Being on the PTO board is a great way to get involved at Oak Knoll.  Please email nominations and any questions to Carolyn Bowsher. We would like to receive nominations by Tuesday, January 31st.   For more detailed information about next year's PTO Executive Board positions, please click here.

Order February Hot Lunch
The deadline for a February 1 hot lunch is January 31st at 9 a.m.
At the beginning of every month, volunteers receive many requests for emergency lunches which can present an unnecessary challenge for the kids and volunteers. 
Order your Choicelunch today and you'll meet the January 31st, 9 a.m. deadline and your child can have the hot lunch you choose for them.
  
Think Big! The Oak Knoll Science Fair 2012 is Coming Up! 
How many chocolate chips does it takes to make a tasty cookie?  How many Mentos make the biggest volcanic eruptions? What color candle burns the fastest?
The Oak Knoll Science Fair is a place where your child(ren) can explore real-world topics and learn the Scientific Method with fun experiments.
The Oak Knoll Science Fair will be held March 14 (2nd and 3rd grades) and March 15 (4th and 5th grades) --  6:00pm-8:00pm.
Registration begins on February 1st - go to oakknollscience.com.

5th Grade Families - Send Baby Photos for Yearbook!
Attention 5th Grade Families: We need your BABY PHOTOS! It's a tradition at Oak Knoll to have baby pictures of our 5th graders in the yearbook. If you are interested in having your child's baby picture appear in this year's Oak Knoll yearbook, you can submit a hard copy or digital image. (Photos taken between 3 and 12 months are optimal.)
Hard copy - Put the photo in an envelope marked "Yearbook" and place it in the Yearbook folder in Oak Knoll's front office. Please be sure to note your child's name (so we know who it is) and your child's teacher. (Important: If you would like the photo returned to you, please attach a note letting us know and we will return it to your child's teacher later in the year.)
Digital copy - Please send your digital photo to Karinne Collinsworth.
All photos are due no later than Thursday, February 16.

Sam Trans Schedule Changes

Sam Trans has made some changes to their bus schedule.  Please check the website for updated schedule.  For additional information, please call 1-800-660-4287.


Breakfast with Director of Student Services
A "Breakfast with the Director," will be held for parents of students with IEPs on Wednesday, February 1st from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. at the District Office. Superintendent Ghysels will be one of the featured speakers. Please RSVP to Ada Reid-Watson by Monday, January 30th if you plan to attend the breakfast. For further details, please visit the District's Special Education "Parent Education Opportunities" web page.

Watch KNOL 

Oak Knoll's daily news broadcast - KNOL - can be viewed on cable channel 27 or streamed from www.communitymediacenter.net every week day morning beginning at 8:10 a.m.

A rotating cast and crew of 5th grade students provide a local weather forecast, daily birthday wishes and important campus announcements. If you are looking for these or a refresher on the words to the Pledge of Allegiance then tune in.


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