Our theme for this school year is GROWTH: We use this as an acronym for highlighting the characteristics of: Gratitude, Respect, Open-Minded, Willingness to Learn, Teamwork, Honesty.

This month we will focus on being Teamwork: Teamwork means coming together to solve a problem or achieve a shared goal. Like socializing and forming friendships, the ability to work with someone effectively is a stage of personal development that helps children build skills like listening, cooperation, and leadership.

Positive teamwork is a crucial skill for elementary students to develop.

Here are some examples of activities that promote teamwork: 1. Helping Each Other with Assignments: When a classmate is struggling with a particular assignment or concept, offering to explain it in a different way or providing assistance can foster a supportive learning environment.

2. Sharing Materials: If a student forgets their pencil case or needs a piece of paper, offering to lend them supplies demonstrates kindness and consideration for others’ needs.

3. Including Others in Group Activities: Making an effort to include classmates who may feel left out during group activities or games ensures that everyone feels valued and included.

4. Encouraging and Supporting Each Other: Providing words of encouragement or offering a helping hand when a classmate faces a challenge can boost their confidence and morale.

5. Listening to Each Other: Actively listening to classmates’ ideas, opinions, and concerns during group discussions or projects shows respect for their contributions and promotes effective communication.

6. Resolving Conflicts Peacefully: When disagreements arise, students can work together to find compromises and solutions that satisfy everyone involved, fostering conflict resolution skills and maintaining positive relationships.

7. Celebrating Each Other’s Successes: Whether it’s cheering on a classmate during a sports event, congratulating them on a job well done, or celebrating achievements together, acknowledging and celebrating each other’s successes strengthens bonds and promotes a sense of camaraderie.

8. Standing Up Against Bullying: Supporting classmates who are being bullied or mistreated by speaking up, offering support, or seeking help from a trusted adult demonstrates empathy and solidarity.

9. Collaborating on Group Projects: Working together cooperatively, dividing tasks fairly, and respecting each other’s contributions during group projects ensures that everyone can contribute their strengths and achieve success as a team.

10. Being Inclusive and Accepting of Differences: Embracing diversity and respecting classmates’ differences in backgrounds, abilities, and interests fosters a culture of inclusivity and acceptance within the classroom community.

***Our Parent Hub has a lot of important resources. Please check it out, by accessing the QR code.

We also have a new app. It’s called “Parent Square.” You can go to your phone’s app store and download it. It will ask for you to login using your phone number or email, you will have to verify the information and create a password. All students attached to that parents phone/email in our school information system, should show up on your app.*** BEACON News

Summer BEACON applications are now open. Applications are online only and can be found at this link: https://forms.gle/ orBxYTvh55GsKjWv8.

Summer BEACON will run May 28 – June 24.

Follow the Facebook page at Eufaula School Beacon Program for any information.

Eufaula Elementary We use this newsletter and our other methods below to keep parents, guardians, and students up to date on activities and happenings in our school.

We also have a new app. It’s called “Parent Square.” You can go to your phone’s app store and download it. It will ask for you to login using your phone number or email, you will have to verify the information and create a password. All students attached to that parents phone/email in our school information system, should show up on your app.

Email: kjhickman@eufaula.k12.ok.us Website: es.eufaula. k12.ok.us Location: 1705 West JM Bailey Hwy Eufaula, OK 74432 Phone: 918-689-2682 Facebook: facebook. com/EufaulaElementarySchoolIronheads