To Our Parents/Students: I wanted to let you know that Dr. King (our out-standing Principal) received her Superintendent’s Certification on September 2. She is a life-long Learner and strives to be an excellent role model for her staff, students, parents, and community. Dr. King is an inspiration to all of us, and we are so proud of her accomplishments. Ms. Arnold Vice Principal

Introducing IVE’s first flag

football team:

Tue Sep 13th: LaAcademia Sat Sep 17th: (double-header) Harmony Business Legacy Mesquite Sat Sep 24th: Team 4 Sat Oct 1st: Harmony Business @10:15 AM Location: 7500 Red River Dr., Plano Tue Oct 4th: La Academia @4:45 PM Location: 955 Freetown Rd., Grand Prairie Sat Oct 8th: Legacy Mesquite @10:30 AM Location: 4605 Live Oak St., Dallas Sat Oct 15th: Team 4 @8:00 AM

October 2016 Inspired Vision Elementary

Inspired Vision Elementary

8421 Bohannon Dr.

Dallas, TX 75217

214.391.7964

http://ive.apluscharterschools.org/pages/Inspired_Vision_Elementary

Administrators and teachers everywhere recognize the

important contributions parents make toward a child’s suc-

cess in school. There is no question about it - success at

school begins at home. Parents are the single most im-

portant variable in a child’s schooling. Parents model both

a silent and spoken language in front of their children daily.

One of the most important components of a good school is the partnership between the school and parents who work together for the best interest of children. The close partnership between home and school is one of the excep-

tional strengths at Inspired Vision Elementary School.

Inspired Vision Elementary School has a strong tra-dition of supportive, hard-working parents. Throughout the year parents have the opportunity to develop that partner-ship in a wide variety of ways. Parents help at the Cinco de Mayo program, volunteer at the book fair, attend the schools' PTO, read to their children, and help in many other ways. It is important to your child that you are involved in some way at school. It’s a way to let your child know you think his or her school is important.

As we begin a new school year, we find teachers estab-lishing school standards and rules. In the most successful classrooms, teachers have established specific routines for the children to follow. This means giving the children a specific place to find and keep materials, a set schedule for classroom instruction, etc. These routines, blended with the teacher’s consistent standards, form a smooth running classroom where the children have the security of under-standing their environment and are reinforced positively for their contributions.

At home, it is also important to provide routines. Many families build a daily “quiet time” when the television is turned off. This quiet time provides students the opportuni-ty for completing schoolwork or for recreational reading if there is no homework. During this quiet time a suitable place, somewhat free of other distractions, should be avail-able. The routine of a daily quiet time provides an oppor-tunity to develop self-discipline, stimulate imagination, and enhance reading skills.

Routines can also make completing chores easier for both children and parents. If children are consistently ex-pected to complete routine household duties at the same time on the same day in the same place, they soon begin to develop a responsibility for their commitment and contri-bution to the family.

As families establish routines for the new school year, it is helpful to keep in mind that childhood is a special time of learning, exploration and growth. Children need to be pro-vided free time to explore their world and experience the joy of discovery.

Hopefully we can provide time for our children to be chil-dren. The realities of the adult world will be there all too soon. As children grow and learn, they find joy and satis-faction in working closely with their families toward a com-mon goal. Such is the case with the students at IVE Ele-mentary School. Commitment to the best for our children on the part of parents, students and staff is the key to our success with the children we teach. It is the hope of the staff that all parents will help us fulfill this commitment to excellence on behalf of ALL children at IVE Elementary School. School and home can work together to build skills and knowledge, reinforce values, and develop a strong sense of self worth. We must invest our time and energies in our nation’s most valuable resource - our children.

From the desk of the principal

Dr. L. Sprayberry-King

Oct. 6—Coffee with the Principal

8:30 - IVE

Oct. 10—Fair Day: No School

Oct. 13—PTO

5:30 - IVE

Oct. 11-21—Field Trips to Arboretum

Oct. 20—Yearbook Picture Day

Oct. 22—Step Competition

8:30-4:30 – IVSS

Oct. 24—Red Ribbon Week

Presented by Principal Dr. Sprayberry-King

New Research Shows Nearly Half of American Par-

ents Underestimate the Harm of School Absences

A student who misses just two days of school each month — 18 days total in the year — is considered to be chronically absent. However, many parents don’t realize that, even when excused or understandable, absences add up and can greatly impact a child’s education. In the United States, more than 6 million children are chronically absent from school each year.

New research released by the Ad Council found that an overwhelming majority (86%) of parents understand their child’s school attendance plays a big role in helping them graduate from high school. However, nearly half (49%) of parents believe that it is okay for their children to miss three or more days of school per month – and that they won’t fall behind academically if they do. In reality, missing just two days of school per month makes children more likely to fall behind and less likely to graduate.

“Many parents don’t realize that absences can add up quickly and make children more likely to fall behind quickly in the classroom,” said Lisa Sherman, Presi-dent and CEO of the Ad Council. “The Absences Add Up campaign gives parents the proper information they need to understand the true impact of school absences and the tools they need to set their children up for long-

term success.”

Children who are chronically absent in preschool, kin-dergarten and first grade are less likely to read on grade level by the third grade. Students who cannot read at grade level by the third grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school.

The Absences Add Up campaign directs parents and community members to AbsencesAddUp.org, where they can find information about the importance of school attend-ance and resources to learn how to help children who are struggling in school, being bullied, managing chronic illness or dealing with mental health challenges.

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Nueva encuesta muestra que casi la mitad de los padres estadounidenses subestiman el daño de

las ausencias escolares

PR Newswire – NUEVA YORK, 23 de agosto de 2016 Un estudiante que falta a la escuela solamente dos días cada mes —un total de 18 días en un año— se considera crónicamente ausente. Sin embargo, muchos padres no se

dan cuenta de que, incluso cuando son justificadas y com-prensibles, las ausencias se suman y pueden tener un gran impacto sobre la educación de los niños. En los Estados Unidos, cada año, más de 6 millones de niños están cróni-camente ausentes de la escuela. Una nueva investigación dada a conocer hoy por el Ad Council determinó que una abrumadora mayoría de padres (86%) comprenden que la asistencia de sus hijos a la es-cuela juega un papel importante en ayudarlos a graduarse de secundaria exitosamente. Sin embargo, casi la mitad de los padres (49%) creen que está bien si sus hijos pierden tres o más días de escuela antes de que comenzara a sufrir retrasos académicos. En realidad, faltar a clases tan solo dos días por mes aumenta las posibilidades de que los ni-ños se atrasen y disminuye sus probabilidades de graduar-se.

Does Your Child Have a Special Study Space?

Having a special space to study in your home will help your

child to be more focused and organized. Ideally the space

should be in a quiet area free from distractions (such as

televisions). For example, if you have limited space in your

home, then consider using a corner in a room. One idea

would be to put a small desk or cushion in the corner of a

living room or bedroom. This area can even be labeled

“study corner”. It is important that your child have an identi-

fied study space. If you have more than one child using the

study space-- then consider creating additional study spac-

es in your home or having your children take turns in the

designated study space. Remember that the space does

not need to be large or fancy. The area just needs to be

identified as a study space and used regularly by your child.

A special study space will improve your child’s overall learn-

ing experience.

Cherise Goen

Counselor