Dear Families,
I apologize this is coming out Monday morning again instead of Friday, but there is a lot of important information that I wanted to remind you of at the beginning of the week.
Conferences are this week, so please show up at your scheduled time. There are likely families before and after your times, so please be prompt to honor everyones’ time. I look forward to talking to all of you about your children’s progress so far. I will leave chairs in the hallway to sit on in case you arrive early and are waiting for a previous conference to finish. I will have the door closed for privacy.
Our count day that determines our funding is October 2nd, so please make sure that your child is at school. The money we have to support our school and classroom depends on it!
Here is the website for registering for free and reduced lunch if you did not already do so. Even if you know you will not qualify, filling out this form can help get our school reimbursed for some of the snacks we provide. We really appreciate your help in getting this needed money for our school!
Our fundraiser ends this week, so please return your packets by Thursday, since we do not have class on Friday. This is how we get money for classroom supplies.
Here is the information for Love and Logic classes. I myself took this class about 5 years ago to help with strategies as a teacher, and I use it at home with my own child. So I highly recommend it! Sometimes parenting can be difficult. Do you need some parenting strategies to end arguing, backtalk, begging, or whining? If you could use some support with family goal setting in this area or others, this is a FREE opportunity to get support!! We are offering a parenting class: Parenting the Love & Logic Way™ Classes are in the cafeteria. Childcare is hosted in the gym.
Cost of class = FREE, sponsored by Spark! Discovery Preschool, facilitated by Cheryl Hamilton, parent coach from the “Family Whisperer”!
Cost for childcare = FREE, sponsored by Spark’s Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)!
COST OF INVESTING IN FAMILY = PRICELESS
Parenting classes TOPIC:
1. Tuesday, Oct 8, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm — Setting Goals and creating defining objectives in order to achieve family goals
2. Tuesday, Oct 15, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm — How to Put an End to Arguing, Back Talk, & Begging
3. Tuesday, Oct 22, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm — How to Set Limits & Stick to Them
4. Tuesday, Oct 29, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm — How to Avoid Power Struggles & Guide Children to Solving Their Own Problems
An outside facilitator will lead these classes and staff won’t be present during the parenting class so families can feel comfortable sharing their struggles.
It’s going to be a great and busy week!
Amy & Catalina (Cathy to your kids)