Bryan City Schools

Preschool Newsletter

October 2012

Important Dates:

10/8 Walking Field Trip to Fire Station 10/24 Picture Retakes @ Central 10/25 2 HOUR DELAY-Inservice 10/25 End of 1st Quarter 10/25 Fall Fest @ Preschool 11/5 Parent/Teacher Conferences 2:40-6:30 PM 11/7 Parent/Teacher Conferences 2:40-8:10 PM 11/12 Parent/Teacher Conferences 2:40-8:00 PM 11/18 IEP Conferences 11/19 IEP Conferences 11/22 Preschool Thanksgiving Feast 11/25-29 No School-Due to P/T Conferences-Thanksgiving Break

Off to a Great Start

A great BIG thank you to all parents, family members, and staff members for all of the preparation necessary to make the students of our preschool feel comfortable with the beginning of school. The beginning of any new adventure can sometimes be traumatic, stressful, and exciting all at the same time.

The efforts are paying off. The students are quickly getting into the school routine. Thanks for being a great encouragement to them. We hope you continue to play a very active part in your child's education. You are encouraged to speak with preschool staff with questions and concerns about your child or our program. The school office phone is 419-633-6250.

Parenting Tips If you want to limit your youngster's TV time, try this. Every week, give him/her 7 slips of

paper or tickets. Each is good for 1/2 or 1 hour of TV. Remind them to plan ahead. For

example, if they want to watch a long program on Saturday, they will need to save extra

tickets during the week. Looking for a fun way to increase

concentration? Try this game. The first player makes one motion, like clapping or spinning around. The second copies that motion and adds another movement. Continue adding

movements until someone forgets the sequence. The last player to get it right starts a

new game.

Safety First • Keep your child safe at school with

these clothing tips. Have him/her wear shoes that fit properly and either

tie or velcro. They're less likely to cause accidents than floppy shoes such

as sandals. Remember, sandals that are not attached at the heel are not to be worn to school. Also, avoid baggy

clothes and cords or strings on clothing that can get caught in

playground equipment.

Routines for Learning • When parents are involved in learning, children are more successful. Help your

youngsters get off to a good start in school by creating habits like these at home:

• Remind your children of rules such as "reading before play or television." This shows them that learning is a top priority.

Also, give them a comfortable place to read or draw without distractions.

• Make time each day to look over school papers with your youngsters. Be on the

lookout for notes from their teachers, and mark important dates on the calendar.

• Sharing at dinnertime is an activity that can go beyond passing the platter. Ask your children to think of one new thing they

learned during the day. It might spark an interesting conversation among everyone at

the table.

School Picture Retakes • Prospect Acres Photography will be at

school Thursday, October 24 to offer retakes. If the original pictures taken are not satisfactory, please return the pictures

to school on retake day. •  Parent/Teacher Conferences

• In the near future, parents of typical peers will receive planning information to set up a parent/teacher conference time for

Novemeber 5, 7, & 12. School will be in session all of those dates. Time for the conferences are listed under Important

Dates. The conferences are intended for typical peers only on these dates.

• Conferences for identified children will be November 18-19. Student Individual Education Plans or IEP's, will be updated

during the November conferences. Information on the November

conferences will be sent to everyone involved at a later date.

Autism Awareness-Free Training October 15, 2013 at the Northwest Ohio ESC

205 Nolan Parkway Archbold, OH 6:00-8:00 PM Registration:

Parents of children with disabilities are invited to register for this free training by calling Niki Herold @ 567-444-4814 or by visiting https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LHRXH79

Participants will be informed on the five types of autism and the three developmental areas most commonly affected by a diagnosis of autism.