Southern Boone R-I Primary School Southern
Boone R-I Elementary School
803 South Henry Clay 809
South Henry Clay
573.657.2148 573.657.2145
Dear Primary/Elementary
Families,
Happy New Year! It is almost inconceivable to me that we could
be starting back to school in the year 2008.
I wish you the absolute best in the coming months and hope that all of
your resolutions end with success.
Some of you may be focusing
on healthy habits as your goal for this year.
This is a great time to get your entire family involved in the
process. Research shows that children
are often more willing to eat healthy foods and be active if they see their
parents and other family members doing these things first. As a family you can set healthy, but
realistic goals for eating healthier and being more physically active
throughout the week. Eating healthy
dinners together not only models for children the importance of eating foods
that are good for us, but it also provides time for family members to catch up
and build strong relationships. The same
is true for planning some “play” time to just unwind with the kids and to have
some fun while keeping everyone involved.
One of my favorite gifts this
season was a book called, The Fred Factor by Mark Sanborn. It is a quick read with valuable lessons for
all of us to learn regarding the importance of our interactions and
relationships with others. While the
focus is more centrally located around adults, there are many great thoughts
that we as adults can model and instill in our children. If you get the chance to pick it up, I
promise that you will find it to be both inspiring and powerful in challenging
you to live up to your personal best in your personal and professional lives.
I have just a couple of
reminders to share with you. Please make
sure that your child’s lunch/snack account balance is kept up and paid. If you need financial assistance, please do
not hesitate to contact the office for a confidential application. As the chance for inclement weather
approaches us, please make sure that you tune into the local television
channels and weather stations for updates on school closings. If school needs to let out early, you can
also find that on the district website.
It may also be a good idea to contact your child’s teacher with the
latest information on what we need to do in case of such early dismissal. Last but certainly not least, a couple of
weeks ago before the winter break, a parent had her purse stolen out of her car
while she was at one of the Parents as Teachers Drop in and Play sessions. I want to remind you that the safety of our
students and community members is a top priority with us. If you notice anything or anyone acting
slightly suspicious, please notify the office immediately so that we may check
out the situation – better safe than sorry.
As always, please feel free
to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions for making our school
even better. Together we can create the
top quality school!
Sincerely,
Scott Salmons
Principal