Upcoming Dates 

Community Information

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HoopEd  

"Thanksgiving is Right Around the Corner and HoopEd is Thankful for November 23rd, 2012!

After all the thanks, lots of turkey, and maybe some travel the kids NEED to Get Movin' and HoopEd is ready to do what we do best PLAY!

Parents if you have work or want to hit those Black Friday Sales or just want to be thankful for a bit more quiet time then let HoopEd entertain the kids from 9:00am to 3:00pm w/aftercare until 5:30.

Children ages 5 - 13 are welcome to spend the day with us, whether your child is a basketball lover or just loves to be active at any playground game; our energetic coaches are prepared for your CAMPER! We have Hoops Camp at Blessed Sacrament School & All Sports and Games Camp at Lafayette Elementary School as well as Annunciation Catholic School!

HoopEd Hoops and All Sports and Games Camps are always filled with the best families and campers from the Deal community and we, at HoopEd, are thankful for your continued support!

The more campers the better, so tell your Deal friends or invite someone new!

Please visit www.hoopeducation.com for location details, price and of course... TO REGISTER!"

I Trained U Basketball Clinics

Basetball Clinics will be held in November and December on

Wilson Crew Holiday Wreath Sale 

Support Wilson Crew and get ready for the holidays buy purchasing wreaths.  Wilson Crew is selling fresh, fragrant 24-inch Frazier fir wreaths decorated with red velvet bows hand-tied in the USA.  You can purchase wreaths for $25 each from your favorite rower or by logging on to www.wilsoncrew.org.  Be sure to enter the name of your favorite rower when you purchase online so that he or she gets credit for the sale. Wreaths will be delivered the first week in December.  Wilson Crew is the only rowing program in DCPS and is open to all DCPS high school students and relies on the generosity of supporters like you to keep this sport alive for public school students in our city.  Pull for Wilson Crew!

Community Service Opportunity at Janney Elementary

Janney Elementary School is looking for 7th and 8th grade students who would be interested in partnering with Janney students as academic buddies, helping with basic math and English language skills as part of a supervised after school activity. This would require a regular commitment between 3:30-4:30 one or two days a week and would count towards community service hours. We are looking for students who are reliable and conscientious, enjoy working with younger kids and who love learning. If you are interested please contact Pippa Trench at janneyenrichment@gmail.com.  202-724-8950.

Information of interest to the Deal community may be emailed for consideration to roslyn.baxter@dc.gov.  

Complete Lunch Form online at

 Mealsapp.dcps.dc.gov   

All families regardless of eligibility must complete a lunch form. This is important and helps determine some funding for the school.

Buddy Days at Deal are coming!

Every year the Alice Deal 6th grade students and teachers host a day for each of our feeder school 5th grade students and their teachers to visit for part of our school day. This is our chance to proudly present our school to future middle school students. We want to make every effort to have our visiting Buddies have a super positive experience.

The following schools are scheduled to visit from 8:50 to noon:

Lafayette

Tuesday, November 27

Shepherd

Tuesday, December 11

Non-feeder school students and their families should feel free to attend one of the upcoming Deal Tours or visit the school at any time. 

Student and parent information...   

The Deal Relief Council would like to continue our response for helping Hurricane Sandy victims in New York City.  We have identified a school, Coney Island Prep, whose students lost nearly everything. Some needs have been identified and we want to collect items through homerooms as follows:

* English homerooms: books that middle schoolers would like to read for classroom libraries

* Math homerooms: notebook paper, graph paper, pencils

* Humanities homerooms: binders, backpacks, notebooks

* Science homerooms: board games or activities for students 

We understand that at this time of year, people are asked to give often.  Please give what you can by Tuesday, November 20. 

Fall Production Assistance

Parents/guardians interested in helping out with the Fall Production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, please email Adam.Kirschenbaum@dc.gov. We are looking for help with set building, costume design, and general production assistance. Please indicate in your email if you have a preference for where you can provide support.

This Week at Deal...   

Monday:  The After School Outdoor Basketball Club

The Afterschool Outdoor Basketball Club will resume Monday at 3:30 pm behind the school on the court next to the "Cottage." Dress for cold weather. In the event of rain, the club will meet with Mr. Namian in Room W205.

Monday:  Indoor Track

Indoor track practice starts on Monday for those students who have completed their eligibility paperwork. All forms must be submitted before you can begin practice. See Coach Jenkins if you have any questions

Monday:  Photography Club

We will meet in Mr. Gueltig's room at 3:30 pm on Monday with cameras and cords in hand to begin editing and uploading our photos in preparation for our winter show. 

Monday:  Tennis Club

Tennis club will continue to meet on Mondays unless the temperature drops below 45, or the weather is inclement. Dress for the weather, including gloves! Make sure to record a tennis match for us to watch and analyze on tennis club days during the winter months.  

Tuesday:  Bocce

Bocce on Tuesday! All are welcome to play this fun lawn game! Join Ms. Zanelli and Ms. Wellersdick on the front lawn at 3:30 pm for one of our last games before the weather gets too cold!

Tuesday:  Swimming Club Canceled

Swimming will not be held this week.

Mental Health Matters!

An Attitude of Gratitude: 

Tips for Fostering Gratitude in Children

How often do we remind our children to appreciate what they have or be thankful for the good things in their lives?  Parents and teachers should make it a point to encourage the experience and expression of gratitude in our children.  Research has shown that people who experience gratitude have more positive emotions, fewer negative emotions, higher levels of connectedness, improved relationships, improved achievement, and greater progress toward goals.  Factors that promote gratitude include positive thinking, empathy, humility, and problem-solving skills, whereas factors that inhibit include a sense of entitlement, preoccupation with materialism, lack of self-reflection, and lack of resiliency. Fostering gratitude can help students become more mindful of the positive aspects of their lives, engage in more pro-social behaviors, and become more aware of strengths in themselves and others.  Gratitude is a learned behavior, thereby one which parents and teachers can foster through a variety of simple acts:

1. Model gratitude.  Allow your child to see you behaving gratefully to family, friends, neighbors, and others.  Explain why you are saying thank you, not just because "it's the right thing to do."
2. Encourage your child to write thank-you notes after receiving gifts or special assistance from a friend, family member, or teacher.  Have them reflect on why they are grateful and include it in the note.
3. Reinforce grateful behavior.  Identify when you see your child behaving gratefully and reinforce it. 
4. Make time daily to share gratitude.  Whether at breakfast, the dinner table or before bed, make time for the family to share at least one thing for which each person is thankful.  Starting or ending the day with gratitude can reinforce positive connections.
5. Have your child keep a gratitude journal.  Regularly have your child write down 3 or 4 positives that they are grateful for and why.  Encourage your child to think of experiences, people, and events, not just material possessions.