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Elysian Charter School
Weekly Newsletter
A Positively Different Public School
April 18, 2016 Vol. 11 Issue 30
Please note that the school newsletter is sent out on Mondays. When there is a holiday, the newsletter is sent the following day. Please send news to lynne.shapiro@ecsnj.org by 1:00 PM on Mondays.
The weekly newsletter is archived on Elysian's website, www.ecsnj.org, so that you can always access both the most recent newsletter as well as all previous ones.
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| Harry’s Corner-4/4/2016
The Best Way to Fight With a Teenager Originally published in the NY Times, Well Family, March 16, 2016 When raising teenagers, conflict usually comes with the territory. A growing body of research suggests that this can actually be a good thing. How disagreements are handled at home shapes both adolescent mental health and the overall quality of the parent-teenager relationship. Not only that, the nature of family quarrels can also drive how adolescents manage their relationships with people beyond the home. Adolescents who favor either of the first two routes — escalating fights or stubbornly refusing to engage in them — are the ones most likely to be or become depressed, anxious or delinquent. But even those teenagers who take the third route and comply, simply yielding to their parents’ wishes, suffer from high rates of mood disorders. Further, teenagers who cannot resolve arguments at home often have similar troubles in their friendships and love lives. In contrast, teenagers who use problem solving to address disputes with their parents present a vastly different picture. They tend to enjoy the sturdiest psychological health and the happiest relationships everywhere they go, two outcomes that would top every parent’s wish list. So how do we raise teenagers who see disagreements as challenges to be resolved? Compelling new research suggests that constructive conflict between parent and teenager hinges on the adolescent’s readiness to see beyond his or her own perspective. In other words, good fights happen when teenagers consider arguments from both sides, and bad fights happen when they don’t. Conveniently, the intellectual ability to consider multiple outlooks blossoms in the teenage years. While younger children lack the neurological capacity to fully understand someone else’s point of view, adolescence sparks rapid development in the parts of the brain associated with abstract reasoning. This leads to dramatic gains in the ability to regard situations from competing viewpoints. We also have evidence that parents can make the most of their teenagers’ evolving neurobiology by being good role models for taking another person’s perspective. Adults who are willing to walk around in their teenagers’ mental shoes tend to raise teenagers who return the favor. But research findings rarely translate cleanly to the realities of family life. Conflict comes with heat, and we can only contemplate another person’s viewpoint when heads are cool. Imagine an adolescent announcing his plan to spend Saturday night with a former friend known for serious wrongdoing. Any reasonable parent might respond “Absolutely not!” and trigger an eruption, retreat or gloomy submission in a normally developing teenager. An interaction that ends here is an opportunity lost. But hard starts can be salvaged if we allow for the possibility that first reactions can give way to second ones. The parent in this scenario might soon find a way to say, “I’m sorry that got ugly. I need you to help me understand why you want to spend time with Mike when you don’t even like him that much. And can you put words to why I’m so uncomfortable with the idea of you hanging out with him?” No parent or teenager can, or needs to, turn every dispute into a thoughtful consideration of opposing outlooks. And some families weather toxic battles that go far beyond the squabbles inherent in raising adolescents. Still, the balance of research suggests that garden-variety disagreements offer the opportunity to help young people better understand themselves and others, building in them the lifelong skill of finding room for civility in the midst of discord. No parent looks forward to fighting with his or her teenage child. But the friction that comes with raising adolescents might be easier to take when we see it as an opening, not an obstacle.
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Please note: the last day for Homework Help is April 21
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| ELYSIAN CHARTER SCHOOL/2016 PARCC TESTING SCHEDULE |
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Pre Alg. & Alg. Units 1 & 2
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Good News Baby Jake Aaron, 8 lb. and 3 oz. was born on April 6. Congratulations to Adam Froimowitz and his wife Jilly!
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| PTSO Corner Volunteers Needed
Looking for a few volunteers! We need a few parents to help plan the SCHOOL PICNIC and/or FIELD DAY this June. School picnic responsibilities are: secure permit for the park, distribute promotional flyers, organize volunteers and oversee the event. Field Day responsibilities are: secure permit for park, order tshirts, coordinate with staff point person and organize logistics for the event as well as oversee the morning of field day. You would get help and guidance from last year’s chairs as well as other volunteers.
PLEASE consider doing your part to help with some wonderful school events and community builders. Grab another parent and sign up together! If you have any interest, or questions, please email Lauree at elysianptso@gmail.com.
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Upcoming Music Concerts - Save the Dates 6th Grade Spring Concert Friday, May 6th at 9:00 in the ECS Gym
Rock Band Concert Wednesday, May18th at 4:00 PM in the ECS Gym
3rd/4th/5th Grade Spring Concert Friday, June 3rd at 9:00 in the ECS Gym
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Please note the end dates of the following clubs for the Winter session:
Last day for the following clubs:
Newspaper Club - April 18
Babysitting Club - April 18
Jiu Jitsu - April 22
All other clubs have ended.
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| Mile Square Theatre Hosting
Hilarious Fundraiser for Elysian! Circus Minimus: One-Man Circus-In-a-Suitcase
Saturday, April 30 – 11 am • 2 pm. • 5 pm
Mile Square Theatre
1408 Clinton Street, Hoboken, New Jersey
$40 Adults • $20 Kids • At checkout, use school code “ECS” (url below) ON SATURDAY, APRIL 30, Hoboken’s Mile Square Theatre will host three performances of “Circus Minimus: One-Man Circus-In-a-Suitcase” to benefit Elysian Charter School, Hoboken Charter School, Hoboken Dual Language Charter School (HoLa) and the theatre’s own education scholarship fund. SO WHAT IS “CIRCUS MINIMUS: ONE-MAN CIRCUS-IN-A-SUITCASE”?
“From the suitcase of the multi-talented Kevin O’Keefe, an entire circus emerges: tent, band, lights, and a collection of comedic circus characters he inhabits. Included are a boisterous ringmaster, officious usher, glamorous “magician to the stars,” and even an entire family of juggling acrobats. However, the most important performers emerge from the audience. Each performance becomes a dialogue between the characters and the audience—a light-hearted collaboration.” Here’s a link to a short video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDsIhmXRKPs 3 PERFORMANCES – 1 DAY:
On Saturday, April 30 only, you can catch the show at 11 am, 2 pm or 5 pm. TO PURCHASE TICKETS:
$40 Adults • $20 Kids
Elysian will receive half of each ticket sold using the school code “ECS.” Go to the url below and at checkout, enter school code “ECS” in the discount code field in order for Elysian to receive its designated funds. CLICK THE LINK TODAY! * All three schools have equal access to each show time, so if you want to get a group together for a certain time, it’s best to buy your tickets sooner than later! * And please consider reaching out to extended family and friends to join us for this fun and beneficial (to Elysian) outing!
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ELYSIAN RUGBY CLUB
The Club will meet for weekly practice on Tuesdays from 3:00-3:45pm at 1600 Park. The first practice will be Tuesday, April 19th and run the following dates (weather permitting) – 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31 and 6/7. Please have students dress appropriately for outdoor practices and bring a water bottle. With the field so close, I am able to walk the Club members to practice.
Elementary Schedule Middle School Schedule
Sunday, April 24th 12-2pm Sunday, May 22nd Time TBD
Chelsea Waterside Park, NYC Location TBD
Sunday, May 15th 12-2pm Saturday, June 4th Time TBD
Chelsea Waterside Park, NYC Randall’s Island, NYC
Saturday, June 11th 8:30am–3pm Saturday, June 11th 8:30am–3pm
Randall’s Island, NYC Randall’s Island, NYC It promises to be an incredible spring rugby season and I look forward to seeing you on the pitch!
Coach John Rutledge, john.rutledge@ecsnj.org
**Please be aware that all school medical forms must be up to date for your child to participate. Please contact Diane DeSombre with any questions regarding these forms.
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| Elysian Spring Track Team Information and Registration Coach Jason Morales or via email- jason.morales@ecsnj.org - The track team is open to all students from grades Kindergarten through 8.
- All students must have a completed physical form (physical completed within the last 365 day) on file in the nurse's office. These forms were sent home during the summer. They are also available on our website--www.ecsnj.org, click on Parent Resources, then Forms. It is the second form, entitled "Preparticipation Physical Evaluation," and begins on the second page. It is four pages long
- All parents must sign the "Concussion Information and Sign-off" form, also found at www.ecsnj.org. Click on Parent Resources, then Forms. The last page of this form must be signed and given to the coach at the first practice.
- Also on the Forms page, please read the brochure entitled "Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes."
- Track practices will all take place at 1600 Park Ave, Hoboken NJ from 3:00 - 4:00pm
Students may be walked over to practice by an aftercare staff member or myself. Students who self-dismiss may walk there on their own. Dismissal procedures will be based upon the instructions below.
- Track meets will all take place at Lincoln Park in Jersey City (blue-track) ** Dates to be announced after Spring Break **
- Parents are responsible for bringing and picking up their children from track meets.
Registration Student's Name_________________________________________ Student's Teacher________________________________________ Dismissal instructions:
___ Parent will pick child up ___ Name and phone number of person who will pick up ___________________________________________ ___ Child may self-dismiss ___Preparticipation Physical Examination Form is on file with the nurse (please note, no child without this form on file, may participate). Telephone number where you may be reached during practice/meets: __________________________________________________________ Email address__________________________________________ Parent's name____________________________________________ Parent's signature_________________________________________
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Information About Class Trips/ORGS ONLINE
Effective immediately, class trips that incur a fee of $25 or less can only be paid for BY CASH OR CHECK (payable to Elysian Charter School). We will NOT be posting trips with fees of $25.00 or under on ORGS ONLINE any longer. Many of you have expressed concern over the $4.00 surcharge when paying for trips online, so this will no longer be a factor when paying for those less costly trips. It will also make it easier for teachers to track trip payments and be less of a burden on parents to remember to log on to pay. When returning a permission slip to your child's teacher, please remember to attach the cash or check payment. Thank you.
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| Lost and Found
Please check out the large pile downstairs by our entrance.
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| Elysian Collects Box Tops and LABELS for Education Look for the container near Deb's desk in the office! Thank you!
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| APRIL Calendar Monday, April 18 - Parent-teacher Conferences
Tuesday, April 19- Parent-teacher Conferences
- Art Salon with Tommy Cook, 3:00 PM, 3rd floor lobby, refreshments served.
Wednesday, April 20- Half Day of School for parent-teacher conferences, 12:30 dismissal, After School Program available as usual.
Thursday, April 21- Parent-teacher Conferences
- Last day of Homework Help.
Friday, April 22- Parent-teacher Conferences
Monday, April 25- 7:00 PM Board of Trustees meeting
Tuesday, April 26- Art Salon with Channing Prins, 3:00 PM, 3rd floor lobby, refreshments served.
Friday, April 29
6th Grade Trip
Save the Dates:
6th Grade Spring Concert Friday, May 6th at 9:00 in the ECS Gym
Rock Band Concert Wednesday, May18th at 4:00 PM in the ECS Gym
3rd/4th/5th Grade Spring Concert Friday, June 3rd at 9:00 in the ECS Gym
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1460 Garden Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Harry Laub, Ph.D., Director
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harry.laub@ecsnj.org
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Phone:201.876.0102
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Fax:201.876.9576
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