THE  GOOD

STUFF

Comparing your life to a sandwich you need good food to make that sandwich.  In life you need to make good decisions to have a fulfilling path to travel.  So whether you are making a sandwich or decisions about your life put some thought into them for the best outcome.

S C H O O L S

Whatever your school district has decided about the reopening of schools, remember that what you decide to do about your child is your own personal decision.  So always remember that our students are our future.  Protect them as much as possible!!!

A U G U S T

The last summer month so enjoy and make it extra special!!!

FEELING

APPRECIATED

The story tells us that if you feel appreciated you will be willing to do more.  A student should always feel that they are appreciated and an integral part of their class.  So whether your child will be in the classroom or learning online make sure that their teacher(s) make them always feel appreciated.

STICKING  TOGETHER

It is important for families to stick together and build each other up during these different difficult quarantine days.  Coming together at different times of the day to check in with how each member of your family is feeling is helpful.  Making sure each member of your family is voicing how they feel and keeping open communication at all times.

BE   THE

NICE   KID

Instilling in your children to always take the kind way and attitude will make them feel better about themselves.  Showing them that their parents are responsive to showing kindness will instill this and make it natural for them to follow suit.

SCHOOL   IN   THE   FALL

When school resumes in the fall what do you wish for your child.  Virtual classes and keeping them home or returning to the classrooms.  Everyone will certainly have their own opinions  of what they consider is the best option for their  own child.  Regardless, everyone will get a good education from dedicated teachers.

HAPPY  FOURTH  OF  JULY

J U L Y

Hello JULY see if this month our news reports some better information for us to make us smile!!!

GETTING   YOUR   CHILDREN

TO   READ

Having your child read independently and/or with you helps keep those skills active.  Using a picture such as the one above to get them motivated can help.  Starting out at 5 minutes or whatever you feel is adequate for your child's age.  Then each week increasing it by 10 minutes more to keep the momentum moving.  

GOOD   TRAITS

Children need to witness their parents and people in authority being fair to everyone.  They should see examples of integrity so they are able to model them in different situations.

GRAMMER  POEM

What a wonderful way to help students learn the different parts of speech.  A cute poem that spells it out perfectly.  A great learning device.

EDUCATORS

Teachers can meet the most unusual circumstances such as teaching at home and still be accountable for keeping to the curriculum.  Teachers  are always willing to make sure that they can deliver the best  ways to educate their students.  So when the new school year arrives whether they are teaching in the classroom or from home your child will get a great education from them.

EQUALITY

Everyone is equal and needs to be treated the same no matter what race or religion. It has to be taught at the youngest age that everyone deserves the same things all of the time.

RACIAL  FAIRNESS

Police brutality to the black race can not be tolerated, it has gone on way too long.  With the latest event it has caused so much unrest and turmoil.  With all of this occurring we need to instill in our children that everybody needs to be treated equally, always.

T E A C H E R S

Teachers you really went on board and delivered more than anyone could have expected during this pandemic.  You had to teach from new surroundings, with different sites, and perhaps at different times during the day.  You kept your students informed and provided daily assignments for them to do.  You made the monotony of each day, being held captive in their homes, a welcome event to learn something new.  They had you to see and activities to help keep them busy during each day.  BRAVO!!! 

P R O G R E S S

Some of us are able to progress quickly through some academic skills but NOT everyone is able to.  So for each little measurement of success you are planting the seed for a larger success in the future.  It is important not to compare yourself to your classmates and/or siblings.  Just be proud of what you are able to accomplish each time you attempt to work at the skill.

BE  KIND

You should always be someone who cares about other people's feelings.  Feeling good about yourself and making other's feel good is bringing kindness into the world.  Especially since the COVID-19 virus there have been many acts of kindness provided by some remarkable people.

HAPPY

MOTHER'S

DAY

Enjoy your special day!!!

KINDNESS

Especially during the time of uncertainty it is important to be KIND to everyone.  It makes you feel good to bring some kindness into someone's life.

M  A  Y

A new month and hopefully it will be full of many welcoming happy days.

WHO  HAS  THE

MOST  IMPORTANT

JOBS  NOW

It seems that, as a result of the COVID-19, we have seen the most important occupations to be the front-runners.  They are fulfilling the most important work for all of us now and also all of the time.

HAPPY

EARTH  DAY

Remember to keep our planet healthy and clean.  

THINGS 

THAT   AREN'T

CANCELLED

Are your children complaining about so many things that are cancelled???  If so remind them of everything listed above and keep them happy.

ENJOY

EACH  DAY

Make sure to include some fun activities for your children to do each day.  Now is the time to make family time an important event each day.  Remember they are young for such a short time so create many memories to eliminate the fear of COVID 19.

HAPPY

EASTER

Hope the EASTER BUNNY is nice to all of you.

VIEWING  THE

PANDEMIC

After reading this it sheds a clear light onto how foreign everything must seem to our young children.  Spend quality time with them and make sure they are able to ask questions if they seem troubled about such drastic changes in their daily lives.

APRIL FOOL'S DAY

The only good joke for today is that what is going on now REALLY 

ISN'T HAPPENING!!!

PEACEFUL

THOUGHT

Don't loose sight there will be an end to

this nightmare.  We will have the knowledge of the epidemic to share with those who will never have to experience this.  Keep those smiles on your children's faces and yours, also.

SPRING  TIME

May we find some beautiful flowers and fresh air to revitalize our lives right now.

THE   VIRUS

CONCERNS

I hope that you are able to read all of the above poem, written by a 6th Grader, to share with Teachers and all who are involved with children.  It puts a huge amount of insight from, a student's perspective, of what is going on in educator's minds.  It also shows how intuitive a child's mind is with concern to others.  KEEP   SAFE.

WOMEN

Women have come along way in society and are making a greater influence in so many different areas, today.  So be proud of the girl/women you are and keep shooting for the stars.  WOMEN CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE!!!

BELIEVE   IN

YOURSELF

It is important that you stress to your students that they are are capable of any obstacle in their learning.  Building their self-esteem helps them feel better about themselves and also makes it easier for them when approaching new skills.  If they don't feel this overwhelming feeling that they won't accomplish this new obstacle it paves the way for them to learn the skill without apprehension.

CHILDREN

Children, as well as many other things, reflect the kind of care they get.  So it is so important that you are reflecting positive ways of dealing with things.  They need to have these modeled for them then it makes it easier for them to reciprocate those kinds of actions themselves.that get

BE

KIND

Be kind, such simple words to follow, but many students are not living in an environment where they see it to learn to model it.  So it is up to the Teachers to make it a priority to show it and use it as much as possible.   Our children need to be taught how important being kind to each other is.

COURAGE

We all know how important that word is to be able to succeed at something that we want or need to understand.  For some it could be trying something, for the first time, that you are afraid of doing.  Being able to cross that barrier that you never thought you would be able to handle or master.  I recently had a student say, I'll never be able to learn all of those multiplication facts."  "I said no problem, I will help you along the way, and you will build up your courage each time you learn a new fact."  It is taking along time, but I have convinced him that he will accomplish them.

K I N D N E S S

Kindness doesn't cost a penny but its use is priceless.  A kind remark from at least one person a day can  make you feel good.  So spread some KINDNESS around everyday.

HAPPY

VALENTINE'S

DAY

May it be filled with sweet thoughts and

happy times!!!💕💖💘

R E A D I N G

Letting your students enjoy just reading for fun,  is often put on the back burner,  because of all of the skills they need to have mastered in time for standardized testing.  We want to encourage students to enjoy reading and therefore need to make it as enjoyable as possible.  Make sure to include as much "free reading" as possible.  

PARTS  OF

SPEECH

What a unique way to help your students remember the parts of speech.  Now that standardized tests will be coming up in a couple of months, this is a nice study sheet to enhance your student's memory of each speech part.  

YOU  ARE  UNIQUE

Each of your students should always feel that they are needed in this world.  That they all have unique special qualities that make them apart of your extraordinary classroom.  Building self-esteem in each child benefits them so much when it comes to learning.

CLASSROOM

AGREEMENT

What a nice way of incorporating rules for a classroom.  Having your own students come up with the rules and then having them sign an agreement piece of paper to uphold the rules.  You put it in the hands of your students and they will be more willing to abide by the rules.  You could even take it a step further and have them  come up with consequences if they aren't following the rules.

WE SHOULD BE

HELPING STUDENTS

IN ALL AREAS

We should strip away the fact that our students will have to be facing a cruel world.  On the other hand we should give them the ideas and tools to make this world a more peaceful place to live.  Wonderful thoughts to be thinking about especially around Dr. Martin Luther King's Day.

A  BRAND  NEW

YEAR

Each new year you have the opportunity to start a whole new chapter of your book.  Putting forth your best effort, so that when you go back, at the end of the year to read it you can be pleased with what you have accomplished.  Make it a great chapter to be proud of in your book.

DR.  MARTIN  LUTHER  KING

D A Y

Remembering a powerful person in our history.  A noble man who sought out to give everyone equal opportunities.  He lost his life way too early, but paved the way to have others continue fighting for what he believed so strongly in.

DIGITAL

DEVICES

Your child loves digital devices and constantly wants to use them. Many Teachers use them in the classroom a little and some a lot.    Sometimes to the extent that they become babysitters for the students while the Teacher is working with a group or individual students.  Students become dependent on them for the fast gratification they receive when playing games.  It takes away from your child socializing with other children and if they do socialize they end of playing the games together.  They loose their curiosity of exploring and doing other activities.  Setting a time limit on the devices should not be construed by the child as a punishment but as letting them be able to grow in other areas.

TEACHING

YOUR 

STUDENTS

As a Teacher you have your own dreams and way of teaching things to your students.  You can show them the correct path to take when learning different academic skills as well as life lessons.  These will remain with your students (the ones that pay attention).  You can teach them how to study and what to study when needed.  Teach them about different occupations and goals.  In the end though it is up to the student what path to take and hopefully you had a mark in what they end up doing later in life.

A

NEW

YEAR

2020 a new year to start out on a fresh page of a new book.  Instill in your students/and children to dream, listen, act, show, and live the best that they can be as their 2020 new goal.   HAPPY NEW YEARS to all.