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Parent involvement is more than volunteering in the classroom. That’s one way to help, but research shows that supporting your child’s education at home is equally important. One thing we can do as parents is teach are children the art of the conversation. Knowing what questions to ask is a great way to get your child talking about their day. Here are a few suggestions:

What made you smile today?

Does everyone have a friend at recess?

Did anyone do anything silly that made you laugh?

Did you help anyone today?

What is something that challenged you?

Did you like your lunch?

What are you looking forward to tomorrow?

We hope that these types of questions will start meaningful conversations and give you a better insight into your student and their experiences at school.

Parents often ask what they can do to support their child over the summer. Most important is that your child has time to relax, have fun and enjoy time with family and friends. We are fortunate to live in an area with many opportunities from the music and science camps offered through the district to local camps put on through our cities parks and rec departments. Check with our public libraries, they offer fun reading activities and challenges for students to participate in over the summer. Children should still spend time each day reading both with their parents and independently. Please ask your teacher for any suggestions or specifics for your child.

I can’t believe there are only a few more weeks of school; there is still so much to do! Thank you for making sure your children are here and on time!

Tiffany Lewis, Principal

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Pyramid of Success

Woodland's character education program is based on Coach John Wooden's book, Inch and Miles - The Journey to Success. Throughout the journey, Inch and Miles find out the real meaning of success by meeting fourteen characters in the story who represent the values that will guarantee success. By the end of the journey, Inch and Miles understand that:

Success isn't having trophies or toys.

It isn't a medal or friends of your choice.

What is Success? That's easy to see.

It's trying to be the best that you can be!

Don't worry what others may have or might say.

When trying your best,

Success comes your way.

Thank you Coach John Wooden for allowing us to share your Pyramid of Success with our students.

Non-Discrimination Statement:

The Newport-Mesa Unified School District Governing Board is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, practices, and employment shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy applies to all acts related to school activity or school attendance within a school under the jurisdiction of the Superintendent. Any school employee who witnesses an incident of unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, retaliation, or bullying, shall immediately intervene to stop the incident when it is safe to do so. Compliance Officer Contact Information: Associate Superintendent, Chief Human Resources Officer, 2985 Bear St. Costa Mesa, CA 92626, 714-424-5041