2885 Waterbend Cove Dr. Spring, TX 77386 832-813-8207 [email protected]School Director Jennifer Felger Assistant Director Dayna Noski Administrative Assistant Stephanie Kwiatkowski Assistant CARES Curriculum Specialist Tynesha Brinker Assistant INNOVATIONS Curriculum Specialist Meagan Savage 7 Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips For young children, Halloween night is one of the best of the year. But trick-or-treating can be dangerous if kids and parents aren’t careful. Take a look at some vital trick-or-treating tips before you accompany your child. 1. Trick-or-treating could take you several streets away from your house, which can cause sore legs and a bit of frustration. Avoid long paths by mapping out a route before leaving the house. Stick to paths that you and your child are familiar with to avoid getting lost. 2. Make sure you and your children are in comfortable, well-fitting shoes. Girls in dresses should avoid heels, and all shoelaces should be double- tied to avoid tripping in the dark. 3. Apply reflective tape to your child’s costume to ensure they are seen by drivers on the road. Also, carry a flashlight with you to keep your child’s path lit at all times. 4. Masks can make it difficult for your child to see or breathe. If possible, skip the mask altogether and use non-toxic make-up to complete the costume instead. 5. Try to avoid costumes that have weapons as accessories. But if your child’s costume won’t be complete without a weapon, make sure it is rubber or plastic. Choose a prop that won’t cause injury to your child or their friends. 6. Avoid homes without lighting. Registered Predators are required to leave all lights off and not decorate for holidays. Be sure to tell your children to only go to doors that have porch lights on to ensure safety. 7. Take a bottle of water to hydrate as the night is often warm. Logan 10/1 Parker Y 10/1 Laila 10/4 Liliana 10/5 Parker R 10/11 Ella Z 10/11 Malaya 10/11 Calvin 10/11 Tyler S 10/13 Keller 10/14 Jace 10/15 Owen 10/16 Ashton 10/18 Katelyn W 10/18 Toby 10/22 Ivory 10/24 Avery B 10/25 Kyrie 10/28 Dean 10/28 Jade M 10/29 Maddox 10/30 Catalina10/31 Teacher Birthdays Miss Reion 10/5 Ms. Niann 10/7 Ms. Meagan 10/10 We would like to thank our parents for your part in our Accreditation Award. We appreciate your input in our surveys, volunteering for interviews and the valuable support you have shown to our teachers.
For young children, Halloween night is one of the best of the year. But trick-or-treating can be dangerous if kids and parents
aren’t careful. Take a look at some vital trick-or-treating tips before you accompany your child.
1. Trick-or-treating could take you several streets away
from your house, which can cause sore legs and a bit of frustration. Avoid long paths by mapping out a route before leaving the house. Stick to paths that
you and your child are familiar with to avoid getting lost.
2. Make sure you and your children are in comfortable, well-fitting shoes. Girls in dresses should
avoid heels, and all shoelaces should be double-tied to avoid tripping in the dark.
3. Apply reflective tape to your child’s costume to
ensure they are seen by drivers on the road. Also, carry a flashlight with you to keep your child’s path
lit at all times.
4. Masks can make it difficult for your child to see or breathe. If possible, skip the mask altogether and use non-toxic make-up to complete the costume
instead.
5. Try to avoid costumes that have weapons as accessories. But if your child’s costume won’t be
complete without a weapon, make sure it is rubber or plastic. Choose a prop that won’t cause injury to
your child or their friends.
6. Avoid homes without lighting. Registered Predators are required to leave all lights off and not decorate for holidays. Be sure to tell your children to only go to doors that have porch lights on to ensure safety.
7. Take a bottle of water to hydrate as the night is
Math & Manipulatives Concepts: Matching, Skip Counting
and Subtracting
Sight Words: can, and, get
Word Families: -op, -an, -en
Literacy Focus: Stellaluna
I encourage all parents to make every effort to attend. Specifically, there are three benefits to
attending Parent-Teacher Conferences.
See the classroom. It seems obvious, but we sometimes forget that our children are spending a
considerable portion of their day in this room. Get a feel for the environment that the teacher has
prepared for your child.
Hear it from the source. By the time our kids get home and relay information to us, something may
have gotten lost in translation. Hear it from the teacher, find out how long recess lasts and the rules
regarding bathroom usage during class time.
Respect. Attending Parent-Teacher Conferences shows you respect your child’s teacher, value your child’s education, and put school at the top of the priority list. Let your child’s teacher know you’re all on the same team and you’re there to make sure
Be sure to pick up this month’s Activity calendar. Put it
on your “fridge” as a quick reference to special days and
other school activities!
Why It’s OK For Kids to Be Bored
If we provide entertainment every time our children whine and whine, they become more dependent on us to solve their problems and it reinforces their learned helplessness. So try stepping back next time your kids complain about feeling bored. This will empower them to think for themselves and learn to be resilient. It will also encourage them to find their own way out of the boredom, and the problem-solving process helps them feel good about themselves. University of the Sunshine Coast Associate Professor Dr. Michael Nagel says we shouldn’t be too concerned if our children say they are bored, as they are actually quite capable of entertaining themselves, even those of pre-school age. He believes self-entertainment requires children to think of things to do and to think of how to make use of the immediate environment. They then use this to create imaginary friends, build cubby houses, play with boxes or do just about anything else that previous generations might have done. Freedom and independence to explore through self-directed play is an important aspect of child development. Children have an amazing capacity to play with the most mundane things and find enjoyment in them, and they don’t need to be overloaded with the latest sophisticated toys, tv and technology. Kids don’t necessarily need to be stimulated all the time either. They need downtime, time to rest and relax. Children’s brains are growing and changing and need a rest just like their body needs a rest. Responding positively to children with our full attention is beneficial for their development, but that doesn’t mean we have to be the sole provider of entertainment for our kids. Let them start thinking for themselves.
“Just Playing” When I am building in the block room, please don't
say I'm "just playing". For you see, I'm learning as I play,
about balance and shapes. Who knows, I may be an
architect someday.
When I'm getting all dressed up, setting the table,
caring for the babies, don't get the idea I'm "just
playing". For, you see, I'm learning as I play; I may be a
mother or a father someday.
When you see me up to my elbows in paint or standing
at an easel, or molding and shaping clay, please don't
let me hear you say, "He is just playing". For, you see, I'm
learning as I play. I'm expressing myself and being
creative. I may be an artist or an inventor someday.
When you see me sitting in a chair "reading" to an
imaginary audience, please don't laugh and think I'm
"just playing". For, you see, I'm learning as I play. I may
be a teacher someday.
When you see me combing the bushes for bugs, or
packing my pockets with choice things I find, don't pass
it off as "just play". For you see, I'm learning as I play. I
may be a scientist someday.
When you see me engrossed in a puzzle or some
"plaything" at my school, please don't feel the time is
wasted in "play". For, you see, I'm learning as I play. I'm
learning to solve problems and concentrate. I may be
in business someday.
When you see me cooking or tasting foods, please
don't think that because I enjoy it, it is "just play". I'm
learning to follow direction and see differences. I may
be a cook someday.
When you see me learning to skip, hop, run and move
my body, please don't say I'm "just playing". For, you
see, I'm learning as I play. I'm learning how my body
works. I may be a doctor, nurse or athlete someday.
When you ask me what I've done at school today, and I
say, "I just played", please don't misunderstand me. For
you see, I'm learning as I play. I'm learning to enjoy and be successful in my work. I'm preparing for
tomorrow. Today, I am a child and my work is play.
