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Newsletter April 2018
School Director
Kiundra Blakely-Allen
Assistant Director
Amanda Joyner
Administrative
Assistant
Aisha Angel
sienna@childrenslighthouse.com
• Lizzie H. - 4/3
• Cora C. – 4/7
• Ana Louisa M. – 4/9
• Dillon W. – 4/9
• Caden V. – 4/16
• Karter R. – 4/28
Up-Coming Events
Graduation Teacher Appreciation
Week May 11th
Join us as we celebrate our PK and APK student’s
achievements over the past year in a graduation
celebration!
May 7-11
We will be asking parents to drop off 1 dozen eggs per
child for a fun outdoor Egg Hunt!
Summer Camp!
(Ages 5-12 years)
We are currently running an Early Bird
Special for our eX-S.T.R.E.A.M. Summer
Camp Program! Get $25/week off our
regular rates when you enroll and pre-
pay for at least 7 weeks of Summer
Camp by May 10th, 2018.
Teacher Appreciation Week May 7-11
"A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of
learning." — Brad Henry We would like to take this week to express
the love and gratitude we have for all of the dedicated teachers we have here at
Children’s Lighthouse. We have some very special treats planned for our teachers
and we will be asking for parent envolvement. Watch your Kid Report
messages this month for more information about how you can help make this week special for your child’s favorite teacher!
Connect with our Page to stay informed about the school. Follow us to share
the fun with friends. . https://www.facebook.com/lighthouseatsi
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C.A.R.E.S.
Curriculum Enrichment Programs
Ms. Lyn has been with Children’s Lighthouse for a year and a half and we are so lucky to have her. Recently she moved from room 2 to room 3 to help some of our students transition. She did so well in that class that she has become a permanent face in room 3! Thank you Ms. Lyn for all that you do!
Spanish
Teacher of the Month Lyn Chua
We will be glad to give you a tour of our school in the evening or on weekends by appointment.
https://childrenslighthouse.com/sienna
April Character Value: Responsibility
Your best friend has a teenager
who scrapes ice off the car windshield
without being asked. Your cousin has a
one-year-old that puts her bottle in the sink
when she finishes the milk, no reminders
needed. Where did all of these wonder
children come from?
"Ingraining responsibility in children
is not a trick, but is simply teaching them
life skills," says Karen Ruskin, Psy.D. "Kids
who do not have responsibilities feel
entitled and think the world will always do
for them."
And responsibility isn't just
completing a task. "It's also about an
attitude, the idea of taking action and being
proud of doing it, not just always having
your mom and dad do it for you," says Alex
Barzvi, Ph.D. https://www.care.com/c/stories/5219/9-tips-
for-teaching-kids-responsibility
While responsibility is our
Character Value focus this month, the
C.A.R.E.S. Curriculum strives to teach your
children this “responsible attitude” on a
daily basis. Each day your child is
responsible for small tasks like cleaning up
the table after lunch or putting away an
activity they’ve completed. Each week the
children get “special jobs” in the classroom
like door holder or being responsible for
the weather chart at circle time. These task
have become second nature to our
students because we expect it everyday.
Teaching kids about responsibility
isn't easy -- but what part of parenting is? It
can take years and lots of practice. But if
you start young and stay consistent, you
stand a better chance of raising a
responsible child who then grows into a
responsible adult.
Teaching with Love and Logic
This past month on Good Friday our teachers attended an in-service training where they were trained on using the Love and Logic method in their classrooms. The Love and Logic philosophy states the importance of adults providing limits in a caring way. It involves building students up, so they feel more capable, even after being disciplined. When interacting with students, educators need to stay calm and avoid provoking, threatening, moralizing, or lecturing. The creators of Love and Logic recommend that educators use polite statements that are enforceable and offer children choices within limits, thus avoiding power struggles. Discipline is maintained with compassion and understanding. They describe childhood misbehavior as an opportunity for helping children grow through their mistakes. Their methods help children learn to be responsible and gain self confidence. If you would like to learn more about Love and Logic techniques you can visit www.loveandlogic.com.
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