Parent Information and Resources

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Welcome Back To The 2017-2018 School Year

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We welcome all parents and students to join us 

Friday, August 4th, 2017

5:30 - 7:00

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Teaching Our Students About Their Brain And Emotions:

We are proud to partner with the Hawn Foundation to provide our staff and students a comprehensive curriculum to help us understand our brain, how it works, and how it affects our emotions. To learn more please click on the link below -
http://thehawnfoundation.org/mindup/
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Social and Behavioral Framework At Holiday Park:

  Using the Boys Town framework, we will be modeling and teaching the following social skills to our students throughout the year. These 16 skills will become a part of our everyday language with our students.

Skills:

Following Instructions

1. Look at the person
2. Say 'Okay'.
3. Do what you've been asked right away.
4. Check back

Accepting Criticism of a Consequence

1. Look at the person.
2. Say 'Okay'.
3. Stay Calm

Accepting "No" for an Answer

1. Look at the person.
2. Say 'Okay'.
3. Stay calm.
4. If you disagree, ask later.

Greeting Others

1. Look at the person.
2. Use a pleasant voice.
3. Say 'Hi' or Hello'.

Getting the Teacher's Attention

1. Look at the teacher.
2. Raise your hand and stay calm.
3. Wait until the teacher says your name.
4. Ask your question.

Disagreeing Appropriately

1. Look at the person.
2. Use a pleasant voice.
3. Tell why you feel differently.
4. Give a reason.
5. Listen to the other person.

Making an Apology (Saying You're Sorry)

1. Look at the person.
2. Use a serious, sincere voice.
3. Say 'I'm sorry for...' or 'I want to apologize for'.
4. Explain how you plan to do better in the future.
5. Say 'Thanks for listening'.

Accepting Compliments

1. Look at the person.
2. Use a pleasant voice.
3. Say 'Thank you.'

Having a Conversation

1. Look at the person.
2. Use a pleasant voice.
3. Listen to what they other person says.
3. When there is a break in the conversation, ask a question or share your thoughts.

Asking for Help

1. Look at the person.
2. Ask the person if they have time to help you.
3. Clearly explain the kind of help that you need.
4. Thank the person for helping.

Asking for Permission

1. Look at the person.
2. Use a calm and pleasant voice.
3. Say 'May I ....'
4. Accept the answer calmly.

Staying on Task

1. Look at your task or assignment.
2. Think about the steps needed to complete the task.
3. Focus all of your attention on the task.
4. Stop working only when instructed.
5. Ignore distractions and interruptions from others.

Sharing with Others

1. Let the other person use the item first.
2. Ask if you can use it later.
3. When you get to use it, offer it back to the other person after you have used it.

Working with Others

1. Identify the task to be completed.
2. Assign tasks to each person.
3. Discuss ideas in a calm quiet voice and let everyone share their ideas.
4. Work on tasks until completed.

Listening

1. Look at the person who is talking and remain quiet.
2. Wait until the person is through talking before you speak.
3. Show that you heard them by nodding your head, saying 'Okay', 'That's interesting', ect.

Using an Appropriate Voice Tone

1. Listen to the level of the voices around you.
2. Change your voice to match.
3. Watch and listen for visual or verbal cues and adjust your voice as needed.

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Holiday Park Information:
Arrival and Dismissal -
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday;
Breakfast 7:45 - 8:00
School Starts 8:00
Students Tardy 8:10
End of day closure and clean-up 2:15 - 2:30.  No students will be dismissed from school during this time
2:30 - dismissal

Thursday;
Breakfast 7:45 - 8:00
School Starts 8:00
Students Tardy 8:10
End of day closure and clean-up 1:00 - 1:15.  No students will be dismissed from school from 1:15 - dismissal