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Little Elementary is a Curious, Compassionate, Courageous Community.

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At Little we nurture, empower, connect and explore!

February 1, 2022

  
Little Community,
 
Each staff member chose a “word of the year” this year.  This is a word to focus their energy, to help give grounding, or to remind us of what is important as we enter into 2022.  My word for this year is Optimism!  As we are beginning to get settled into this year, I am very optimistic about all that it will bring. 
 
I am optimistic that we will be able to engage in more frequent opportunities to come together as a community.  (Weather put a damper on this first one, but I will not give up!) We have enjoyed having our WatchDOGS back to help us out in the building and out at the crosswalk!  We are excited to be reconnecting with in-person family engagement opportunities, and to celebrating a year of growth and connection with one another. 
 
Within the school building, I knew that this year would be a challenging year given the inconsistencies of the COVID year(s).  Our team, with your amazing partnership, have taken students and seen them grow so much, both academically and socially, over the past five months!  Our mid year data is showing that students are regaining their decision making and relationship building skills.  They are growing in self regulation and self management.  Student growth in literacy has been outstanding. Our students are excitedly making leaps and bounds with their academic growth as their confidence soars! 
 
We are entering into the time of year we look ahead to next year.  We will continue to give you staffing updates as we go, but wanted to start off with a retirement announcement!  After decades of serving her students, Mrs. Luanne Virkus will be retiring at the end of this year.  This will allow her some more time to focus on herself, her husband, and their beautiful family.  In the upcoming weeks and months, we will update everyone on other staffing changes so that you all are able to be a part of our celebrations of their next adventures, and can help with setting priorities that will guide the selection of future hires. 
 
We look forward to seeing you this week for RISE, albeit virtually, and for many more connecting opportunities to come! 

In partnership,
Julie Waage
Principal, Little Elementary School

SCHOOL EVENTS
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COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS
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This month’s digital citizenship topic is Relationships & Communications. 

 Students reflect on how to build positive relationships, avoid risky online talk, and understand why some topics and conversations can best lend themselves to certain mediums.
Motto:  We know the power of words and actions.

Guiding question: How can I communicate effectively and positively to build relationships? February Family Letter Chinese French Russian Spanish Vietnamese

Student Council will be selling Val-O-Grams the week of February 7th - 11th before and after school for $1. Parents, students, and staff, can send a sweet message to someone special. Student Council will attach a sweet treat and deliver on Valentine’s Day. Watch for more information to come home in Friday folders.
 
Student Council and PTSA are getting closer to purchasing our outdoor shade!  Students will be voting on structures and colors these next weeks and we’ll hopefully get it ordered soon!  We couldn’t have done this without our wonderful PTSA and our generous community.

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