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Happy New Year Nixon families. It is my hope that everyone enjoyed the winter break as a time to connect and rest. I know that here at Nixon we are ready to make 2019 an excellent year! We are happy to welcome you and your student back to school.
As we return from the break, we will continue our focus on social emotional learning. This month, our theme is "Friendship Skills." In our morning announcements and school assembly, we’ll be reminding students to invite others to play, play in fair ways, take responsibility for mistakes by making amends, and how to handle name-calling assertively. These skills help students make and keep friends. Students will engage in Second Step lessons that specifically teach these friendship skills. You will be receiving Home Links describing why friendship skills are important and including fun activities to do with your child to help him or her learn and practice the skills. We thank you for partnering with us to help make sure that Nixon is a place where all students feel like they have positive relationships with their peers and adults in the building.
Also, just as we do as adults, I encourage you to use the start of the new year as a chance to reflect with your student about what is or is not working at school. Reflect on their grades, NWEA scores, attendance habits, and teacher reports to think about what is strong and what could use work. Maybe set a family goal around what you and your student want to work on in this coming year. We know that when there is a strong home to school connection, students are most successful, so I thank you for your partnership.

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