A Few Events to Take Note of!

Check out the district calendar for other great tiger events!

Earth Day Planting at   T.J.W.

On Wednesday, May 1 the students at Thomas J. Watson worked with members of the PTA to plant new flowers in the school courtyard as a way to bring awareness to Earth Day and the importance of taking care of our planet. 

Thomas J. Watson, Sr. Elementary School's

Anti-Bullying Rules

1. We will not bully others. 2. We will try to help students who are bullied. 3. We will try to include students who are left out. 4. If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home

Report Bullying Here!

We are a Bucket Filling School

• Be Respectful of others and the school
• Be Responsible for yourself, your actions, and your materials
• Be Kind to yourself and others
• Be Safe in the school, on the playground and on the bus
• Be Honest at all time

The new Common Core State Standards

A critical component of a student's success in school is dependent on what and how they learn at home. This practical guide provides steps that parents can take to improve their child's learning of the Common Core.

The following link is an extremely informative and helpful tool for parents/guardians to read to learn about the new Common Core State Standards for grades K-5 in English Language Arts and Mathematics:

http://engageny.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Shifts-for-Students-and-Parents.pdf

Playground Safety Rules Reminder!

Parents/Guardians,

Please review the safety rules with your children.  We will be doing the same here at school!

We expect that the children will follow the Anti-Bullying Rules at all times INCLUDING the playground!

Equipment Area [swings, climbing bars, etc.]

1. Do not climb UP the slide

2. Do not walk in front of someone swinging

3. Do not run from one apparatus to another

4. Never leave the playground

5.  Do not sit or stand on TOP of the climbing bars

6. Most importantly, listen to the monitors

Blacktop [basketball court and wall ball]

1. Use extreme caution when running and playing

2. Be a good sport when playing a ball game

This year the PTA will honor Eric Schrader and Holly Mayer at the Founder's Day dinner.

Honoree: Eric Schrader   Eric, a fourth grade teacher goes above and beyond to make the learning environment for his students, safe, rewarding, and most importantly, memorable.  He has also volunteered for many activities outside of the work day, which have benefitted the student body at T.J. Watson.  His countless hours of dedication have certainly enriched the lives of all students attending T.J. Watson.

Honoree: Holly Mayer   When the position was unable to be filled, Holly, a T. J. Watson parent, left her treasure position behind and stepped up to the role of President of the PTA.  She is a well known figure at many of our PTA functions as well as volunteering during the school day.  From chairing Book Fair, Movie Night, Summer Carnival and the many Pot Luck dinners, to name a few.  Holly is always willing to give her time to enrich the lives of the reason we are here, the children of T.J.Watson.

We have Tiger Pride!

What does it mean to have pride? 

Pride is having a feeling of self-respect and personal worth.  It can also be satisfaction or pleasure taken in one's own or another's success or achievements.

We celebrate individual successes and collective successes at TJ Watson!

We acknowledge the pride we have in a variety of ways:

• We give praise and encouragement.
• We have "Bucket Fillers" recognized.
• We have "Tigers of the Day".
• We have "Spirit Days" throughout the year.
• We have an Awards Assembly each quarter.
• We have regular communication with home through classroom newsletters, etc.
• We share various happenings within our classrooms and school with our families and on the UE Website.
• We reward our children with PTA sponsored events including Playground Potluck, Movie Nights, Princess Ball, Summer Challenge, Autumn Night, Art Show/Ice Cream Social, etc.