Hola, Beecher Family!
IB states that an internationally minded person demonstrates the attributes of the “Learner Profile. ”The IB Learner Profile represents 10 attributes. These attributes can help individuals and groups become responsible members of local, national, and global communities. Ask your child to "teach" you all about our Learner Profile attributes.
CELEBRATING OUR JANUARY IB LEARNERS OF THE MONTH
Students who are Courageous thoughtfully consider new experiences with bravery and determination, meeting challenges with resilience. They have the bravery to tell people what they think is right.
What can parents do to enhance Courageous skills at home
- If your child is feeling uneasy about trying something, encourage them to attempt it and then reflect on both whether they liked the activity and how it felt to try something new.
- You child might want to set some short-term goals. Consider activities that make him/her nervous. What are realistic goals for the week? Order something different from the menu at a restaurant or visit a new restaurant.
- Be careful to explain to your child the difference between being a courageous by trying new things and doing dangerous things.
Congratulations to the following December Communicators: Kaison Berry, Caleb Flanagan, Andrew Pate, Kimoni McKinney, Zendaya Hill, Aubrey Young, Jaiden Martin, Nora Smith, Autumn Forestal, Jiraiya Tanner, Aniyah Rhodes, Auria Strickland, Malik Peltier, Kylii Young, Ashtyn Bryant, and Carrio West
Congratulations also to our Staff Member of the Month, Chelsea Grant, 2nd Grade Teacher
February IB Learner Profile Focus
At Beecher, we focus school-wide on one learner profile trait per month. Teachers look all month to see which student shows the focused profile all month long. We have a celebration at the end of each month where our students show their knowledge of the selected profile during a virtual presentation . Each student that is selected as the IB Learner of the Month is awarded a certificate, a Chick fil A meal coupon, a Wendy's frosty coupon and a T-shirt designed by our very own Beecher Bee, Jayden Thompson.
The Learner Profile trait of Balanced is our February focus. Students who are Balanced understand the importance of balancing different aspects of their lives—intellectual, physical, and emotional—to achieve well-being for themselves and others. Balanced students recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live. Will your child be our February Learner of the Month?
IB Attributes: "Balanced" Trailblazers
IB February Task: Work with your child to research one of the famous trailblazers and examine the way that they were able to exemplify the attribute of balance in a positive way. Then, have your child submit their findings to Mrs. Harvey to be featured on WBUZZ.
1. Muhammad Ali - Boxer, Activist, and Philanthropist
2. Leonardo Da Vinci - Artist, Inventor, and Polymath
3. Barack Obama - Lawyer and Politician
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Focus - Responsible Decision Making
Responsible Decision Making Skills enables students to keep in mind multiple factors—such as ethics, standards, respect, and safety concerns—when making their decisions. This competency includes students’ capacity to identify problems and develop appropriate solutions to those problems, whether they are social or academic problems.
This month, we are focusing on the SEL theme of Problem Solving. Throughout our lessons, our students will explore skills related to problem-solving and how those skills are developed to support learning, positive relationships and self-efficacy.
Our Book of the Month is Change Sings, written by Amanda Gorman & Loren Long. In this stirring, much-anticipated picture book, anything is possible when our voices join together. As a young girl leads a cast of characters on a musical journey, they learn that they have the power to make changes—big or small—in the world, in their communities, and in most importantly, in themselves. Change Sings is a triumphant call to action for everyone to use their abilities to make a difference.
BEECHER HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2257 Bollingbrook Drive, SW
Atlanta, GA. 30311
404-802-8650
Website: https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/Domain/316
Email: tjharvey@atlanta.k12.ga.us
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