Elliott Express
Email for attendance, arrival, and dismissal changes
Please email attendance.elliott@dodea.edu with any communication regarding your child's attendance or changes in arrival or dismissal. This will help to ensure that the front office receives and can respond to your message in a timely manner. Thank you for your cooperation.Â
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September 2: Labor Day- No School
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September 4: Quarter 1 Progress Reports issued
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September 10: Early Release 2:15
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September 27: Teacher Training- No School for Students
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October 7: End of Quarter 1
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October 8: Early Release 2:15
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October 9: Teacher Work Day- No School for Students
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October 10: Teacher Training- No School for Students
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October 11: Parent Teacher Conferences- No School for Students
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October 14: Columbus Day- No School
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October 15: Parent Teacher Conferences- No School for Students
Students taking part in Elliott Elementary's new full day, Universal Prekindergarten program enjoy family-style dining as part of their daily instruction and social skills growth. But did you know that this approach to mealtime is more than just a way to eat? It is a valuable educational experience that fosters a sense of community, responsibility, and social development. Take a look at just a few of the benefits of family style dining below:
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Promotes Independence: Children gain experience in setting the table, pouring beverages, serving their own foods, and cleaning-up spills. This helps to enhance their self-help and decision-making skills and to gain confidence.Â
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Develops Social Skills: Working together to set the table or clean up, passing dishes, turn-taking, using manners, and engaging in conversations help build relationships and teach appropriate interactions.
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Supports Language Development: Mealtime becomes an opportunity for students to talk about their day, share stories, and build relationships with their peers and teachers. This open communication fosters a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.
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Reinforces Healthy Eating Habits: Children select the foods they want to eat and the portion sizes they take, which encourages trying new foods and practicing intuitive eating by listening to their bodies.
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Strengthens Fine Motor Skills: Children who serve themselves develop dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and control.
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There's a 'latte' going on at Elliott Elementary's Library
Information Center Hours
Open checkouts for parents & Students
M-F 8:00-8:15 am (school days only)
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September Reading Challenge
Our September Reading Challenge (READers Are Leaders) has begun and papers are due back on October 1st. Participation is voluntary but everyone who completes the challenge will get recognition & a treat. Books used for the Reading Challenge can be books checked out from any library or ebooks from Destiny Discover or MackinVIA accessed through your child’s Class Link account. If you need any help with our ebook process, please see me. More details are on the Reading Challenge papers that were sent home with your student. Please note: we have limited supplies of some books needed for the challenge. Please return challenge related books as soon as possible -TIA!
September Check Out Limits Increased
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Pre Kindergarten |
1 book |
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Kindergarten |
1 book |
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1st & 2nd Grades |
3 books |
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Parents |
10 books |
* Quantity of books for students will increase throughout the year. Students with overdue books may have a lower book limit until those books are returned or a replacement plan has been made.
Overdue Books
Student books are checked out for 2 weeks and can be renewed if needed. Overdue notices get emailed out to parents each week so if you receive this email, please look around your home for the materials and return them at your earliest convenience. If you believe that a book is lost, please contact me so that we can discuss our replacement process.Â
Volunteers Needed!
We could really use some extra help with shelving books and keeping our library in tip-top shape. If you have time to volunteer anytime during the week, please email or stop by after school to get more information.Â
In September we are celebrating books about Johnny Appleseed/Apples, Grandparents, Careers, and Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Digital Citizenship at School and at Home
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A good citizen is someone who helps make their community a better place. They follow rules, are kind to others, and take care of their surroundings. Good citizens also help people in need and work together to solve problems. By being a good citizen, you can make your school, neighborhood, and the world a happier and safer place for everyone!
Today, beginning at a very young age, we start to engage in not just our local community, but also in our digital community. It is just as important to learn to be a good citizen in this digital environment. Digital citizenship helps students learn how to use technology responsibly and respectfully, both at school and at home. It teaches them to stay safe online, understand the impact of their digital footprint, and interact positively with others. By practicing good digital citizenship, our students can navigate the online world with confidence and integrity, ensuring a safer and more respectful digital environment for everyone.
Here are some tips for helping your child grow into a good digital citizen:
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Digital citizens are safe- We teach students to stick to sites that are meant for them, to protect their personal information (like their full name, birthday, address, school, etc.), to not meet face to face with people that they meet online, and most of all to listen to their gut and to tell a trusted adult in their life if they find something online that makes them feel sad, scared, or confused.Â
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Digital citizens are balanced- Technology is great for so many things. But, it is important to leave time for unplugged activities, especially those that involve other people. We teach students to use appropriate technology at appropriate times. For example, reading a story on their tablet is a great activity, but it wouldn't be appropriate for them to read on their tablet when they are supposed to be sleeping.Â
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Digital citizens show respect- It is important for students to communicate about themselves and to others with kindness and respect whether they are using text, emojis, pictures, gifs, videos, or some other form of communication. It is also important to remember that anything that we say or do online, is permanent and can never truly be erased. If good digital citizens see cyberbullying happening, it is important to report it or tell an adult.Â
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Digital citizens stay informed- Not everything we read or see online is true or tells the whole story. It is important to use sources that you can trust for important information and to recognize that most sources will have some level of bias that influences how they tell the story.Â
How do you model or encourage good digital citizenship in your home?
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