ACAP Resources for 2023-2024 😀
📣The Alabama Reading Initiative (ARI) and Linden City Schools would like to send a "shout out" to the ALSDE Assessment Team for their work in collaborating with DRC to provide these resources.
*This folder will be updated as new resources are released.
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Linden City School students will dismiss at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, for teacher in-service. Students will return on Thursday, November 16, 2023.
5 FACTS ABOUT KINDNESS
1. Start with children: One in four children in the U.S. experience bullying at school on a regular basis — teaching kids to be kind to everyone, even if they're different, and to stand up to bullying when they see it, turns them into brave and kind adults.
2. A day of unity: Though the movement isn't affiliated with any religion or political movement, over 28 nations participate in World Kindness Day.
3. It pays to be kind: People who are constantly kind produce 23% less cortisol, which is the stress hormone — because of the lower levels of stress, people who practice kindness age slower than the average population.
4. Kindness is contagious: Researchers from the Stanford Social Neuroscience Laboratory found that when people see someone else being kind, they are more likely to act kindly towards others themselves.
5. It lowers blood pressure: Emotional warmth releases the hormone oxytocin, which dilates the blood vessels and therefore lowers your blood pressure.
WORLD KINDNESS DAY ACTIVITIES:
1. Perform at least three random acts of kindness today - Give compliments. Smile at strangers. Hold a door open. Give up your seat In a crowded room. Perform at least three random acts of kindness and see what magic follows!
2. Give extra (and extra-long) hugs today - Kindness and connection go hand-in-hand. Take a few extra minutes to hug your loved ones and friends today. They might wonder what got into you, but they’ll appreciate it nonetheless!
3. Write a love poem to yourself and read it out loud - You should be kind to yourself, today, too. Write a short (or long) poem highlighting the things you appreciate about yourself and your life.
Linden City Schools will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023, in observance of the Veteran's Day holiday. Students will return to school on Monday, November 13, 2023.
Please contact Gwendolyn Rogers for more information on the available educational services for students with disabilities at (334) 295-8802 ext. 107.
Linden City Schools will host a Federal Programs Title I Parent Meeting on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. We encourage all parents to attend if possible. See flyer for more details.
Early Dismissal Day!
Thank you, Linden Baptist Church's Women on Mission!!! You all are absolutely amazing! 🤗🫶🏾
There will be no school for students on Monday, October 23, 2023. Linden City Schools will host a Parenting Day from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Students will return to school on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.
Only the best leaders are capable of the art of managing people. Throughout all you do, you inspire us. #DrThurman #BossDay2023 #LindenCitySchools #Superintendent
October is National Principals Month!
Linden City Schools appreciate all of our coaches!!!
It's almost that time...Linden High School's Homecoming 2023!!!
Linden City Schools Fall Break 2023
THANK YOU to all of our custodians for working behind the scenes to keep Linden City Schools safe and clean!#NationalCustodianDay
October 2023 - Career Coach Activity Schedule
#EverySchoolDayMatters
The following links provide an Alabama Numeracy Act- Quick Guide for Families for students in grades K-5:
OMI-Alabama Numeracy Act-Quick Guide for Families (K-5)-September 2023:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAFt0XErXyY/VAdAhaD8A5ym8Kq7OAqa6Q/view
https://www.lindencity.org/page/parent-information
Scheduled Early Dismissal Day!!! #ProfessionalDevelopmentDay
Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10 percent or more of school days due to absences for any reason (both excused and unexcused absences). It can translate into students having a difficult time learning to read by the third grade, achieving in middle school, and graduating from high school. Every day a student is absent is a lost opportunity for learning.
What Can Families Do?
Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school and themselves. Families can start building this habit in preschool so they learn right away that students go to school on time, every day. Good attendance will help children do well in high school, college, and in their careers. Here are some suggestions:
Build regular routines for bedtime and the morning,
Set out clothes and pack backpacks the night before,
Pack lunches the night before,
If there is a reason that they aren't looking forward to school regularly, please reach out and let us know so we can address it,
Schedule trips when school is not in session when possible,
Schedule medical appointments after dismissal if possible, and
Talk about the importance of regular attendance and about how your child feels about school. Regular attendance helps to make and build connections with friends and staff. It also supports learning!
