Maxwell Elementary School

    1. Be Proactive! 
    2. Begin with the End in Mind!
    3. Put First Things First!
     
     
     
        
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  • This year our theme for Read Across America was "Grab a Hat and Read with the Cat".  We had a competition between the girls and the boys and ......the GIRLS won! During the Read Across America celebration students took 3,747,967 quizzes.  1718 of these were taken at Maxwell....We SMASHED the RECORD!!!!! The girls read 899 books and the boys read 759 books!  Way to go Maxwell students! 
    Congratulations to Braeden Brown, he took the most quizzes (24 quizzes) and had an average of 90%!  AWESOME job Braeden Brown and "big Hat's off to you!" hat
     Congratulations to Mrs. Richardson's class who took the most quizzes and passed.  They passed 194 test!  Terrific job Mrs. Richardson's class!reading
    Guess How Many Books are in the Library?  Contest was held to guess how many books our library has and Brittany Allen in Miss Casey's class and Charlise Rossip in Ms. Plowman's class were the WINNERS!!!
    They both guessed 13,000 and there are actually 12,875 books in our library!
     balloons Most Original Hat Contest Winners:   (Winners name/teachers name)
    1st place winner:  Kerstyn Nece/Miss Casey
    2nd place winner:  Peyton Sims/Mrs. Bishop
    3rd place winner:  Caleb Miller/Miss Smith    
     
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  • Habit 3:  Put First Things First
     
    Work First, Then Play
     
    I spend my time on things that are most important. This means I say no to things I know I should not do.  I set priorities, make a schedule, and achieve my goals.  I am disciplined and organized.
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    Habit 2:  Begin with the End in Mind.

    Have a Plan.
    I plan ahead and set goals.  I do things that have meaning and make a difference.  I am an important part of my classroom and contribute to my school's mission and vision.  I look for ways to be a good citizen.
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  • Habit 1:  Be Proactive

    You're in Charge!
    I am a responsible person.  I take initiative. I choose my actions, attitudes, and moods.  I do not blame others for my wrong actions.  I do the right thing without being asked, even when no one is looking.
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  • coats Coats!!! Jackets!!! Sweaters!!! We have many unclaimed items in the office. Please come by to pick up your child's coat. :-) Winter is here!
     
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  • Flu Season Is Here
       The flu season has arrived in Tuscaloosa, and the Tuscaloosa County School System is working to protect its students and employees.
       The Tuscaloosa News has reported that flu cases are rising in Tuscaloosa. The TCSS Health Services department encourages parents and family members of all students to read the attached letter and to follow its instructions to help keep students as healthy as possible and to prevent the spreading of flu germs.
     
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  • Congratulations to Clay Holloway in Ms. Casey's class.  Clay was selected as the Star Student from Maxwell and was invited to be a guest on the Kip Tyner Show on TV last Friday.  Clay is a straight A student who has only missed 8 days of school throughout his entire school career.  He has never had a discipline referral!  He serves on the Safety Patrol and is a Maxwell Ambassador.  He did an outstandign job representing Maxwell Elementary School.  He was given gift cards to Sonic and Dominos Pizza, and was awarded a key to the City of Tuscaloosa.  Mayor Walt Maddox proclaimed Friday, November 30, 2012 as Clay Holloway Day in Tuscaloosa!  Clay, we are proud of you! :-)
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  • Ambassador Congratulations to the following students for being selected as the "first" Maxwell Ambassadors:
    Third Grade:  Brittani Champion, Myah Paster, Susan Rhine, Mary Beth Faulkner, Olivia Goins, Jessica Garcia, Elizabeth Cone, Derria White, Kelea Hewitt, Kaleb Miller, Kason Criss, Andrew Chambless
    Fourth Grade: Aislinn Stough, Jayuna Blackmon, Nathan Fife, Kiya Snow, Anna Scott Ponds, Haley Woodell, Jeremy Smelley, Alejandro Martin-Juan, Emonni Harvey, Sarah Kate Smalley, Landon Clark, Braeden Brown
    Fifth Grade:  Kerstyn Nere, Clay Holloway, Jamicah Hamilton, Nyjaya Lardell, LaTorrie Mayhew, Dalton Goins, Chloe Jordan, Madison Sisk, Jalen Beville, Kylie Gulsby, Jaimyah Foster, Carlos Hernandez
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  • Bullying Awareness Week- Help Stop Bullying!

    Facts About Bullying

     What Is Bullying?

    Bullying is a form of aggressive behavior that is intentional, hurtful, (physical and psychological), and/or threatening and persistent (repeated). There is an imbalance of strength (power and dominance).

    The above definition includes the following criteria that will help you determine if a student is being bullied:

    • The mistreatment must be intentional.
    • The mistreatment must be hurtful (physical or psychological).
    • The mistreatment is threatening. The individual fears harms.  Fear their safety.
    • The mistreatment must occur more than once. However, some disagree with this. They say one very hurtful event is enough to label it bullying.
    • There must be a power imbalance.

    What Does Bullying Look Like?

     Direct Bullying Behaviors

    Physical Bullying (a few examples)

    • Hitting, slapping, elbowing, shouldering (slamming someone with your shoulder)
    • Shoving in a hurtful or embarrassing way
    • Kicking
    • Taking, stealing, damaging or defacing belongings or other property
    • Restraining
    • Pinching
    • Flushing someone’s head in the toilet
    • Cramming someone into his or her locker
    • Attacking with spit wads or food

    Verbal Bullying (a few examples)

    • Name-calling
    • Insulting remarks and put-downs
    • Repeated teasing
    • Racist remarks or other harassment
    • Threats and intimidation
    • Whispering behind someone’s back

    Indirect Bullying Behaviors

    Social/Relational (a few examples)

    • Destroying and manipulating relationships (turning your best friend against you)
    • Destroying status within a peer group
    • Destroying reputations
    • Humiliation and embarrassment
    • Intimidation
    • Gossiping, spreading nasty and malicious rumors and lies about someone
    • Hurtful graffiti
    • Excluding someone from a group (social rejection or isolation)
    • Stealing boyfriends or girlfriends to hurt someone
    • Negative body language (facial expressions, turning your back to someone)
    • Threatening gestures, taunting, pestering, insulting remarks and gestures
    • Glares and dirty looks, nasty jokes, notes passed around, anonymous notes
    • Hate petitions (promising to hate someone)

    Other Bullying Behaviors

    • Cyber bullying: negative text messages on cell phones, e-mail, or voice-mail messages, Web pages, and so on Direct and indirect forms of bullying often occur together. All of these behaviors can be interrelated.

     
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    Leader in Me
         Leader in Me
    The Leader in Me process:  Inspire, Establish a guiding vision, common language and culture.
    Food for thought:  What does greatness mean to your school?
     
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    Click on the IXL logo for math tutoring! Practice!!!
     
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  • Box Tops for Education 
    Please bring in Box Tops as soon as possible!  These are worth valuable dollars for Maxwell!
     
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  • We love our Adopt-A-School partners!
     
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Book Study List

  • The 7 Habits of Happy Kids

    by Sean Covey
    As the faculty and staff of Maxwell Elementary, we have a common philosophy:  our love and concern for kids. Sean Covey, the author of The 7 Habits of Happy Kids emphasis' that this book can help kids in three ways:  First, it will teach them about the power of living according to priniciples such as responsibilty, planning ahead, respect for others, teamwork, and balance.  Second, it will equip them with a common language they can use with parents and teachers. Third, kids will identify themselves in one of the characters and as a result it will helps kids apply the 7 Habits to their own lives.
     
    Visit www.7HabitsKids.com for more information.
     

    The Leader in Me

    by Stephen Covey
    Maxwell faculty and staff participated in a book study called The Leader in Me. 

    The Leader in Me is a whole-school transformation model that acts like the operating system of a computer — it improves performance of all other programs. Based on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®, The Leader in Me produces transformational results such as higher academic achievement, fewer discipline problems, and increased engagement among teachers and parents. Better yet, The Leader in Me equips students with the self-confidence and skills they need to thrive in the 21st century economy.

    Visit the website for a short video about how The Leader in Me changed A. B. Comer Elementary School forever! www.theleaderinme.org
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