Walking Bees
Our Yates Walking Bees have now walked to Albany, and the Bronx and we're on our way to Mt. Washington. So far the group has walked 232 miles walking three times a week, twenty minutes a day.

Congratulations to our Spelling Bee Winners at Yates

• 1st Place - Greg Skarzynski

• 2nd Place - Caden Sidoti

• 3rd Place - Simi Berliner

ABCs of Student Respect
R is for RESPECT

If children are to show respect for others, they need to understand what it is to be respected. Author Michelle Borba emphasizes these parent practices that nurture respect:

• Treat your child as the most important person in the world.

• Encourage children to have high - but achievable - expectations of themselves

• Give love with no strings attached

• Listen attentively and respectfully

• Enjoy being together

• Tell kids often why you love them

Source: Educationworld.com

• Stay attuned to your child's academic accomplishments on a weekly basis. Praise those accomplishments appropriately.
• Communicate with the school regularly. When you have a concern or question, write a note, or e-mail or phone the teacher. We need you on our team!
• Think ahead: at the end of the school year, schedule a meeting to discuss with the teacher your child's successes and challenges

Source: Educationworld.com

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