How to update your newsletterInstructions for customizing each page below.

News - Page 1:• To select Hero Image double click the image or menu item the left to bring up a flyout box to allow you to select the image.

• Parent Reminders - double click on the text box or menu item on the left to add parent reminders. There are 3 additionalareas in the flyout box to add up to 6 reminders.

• Article - The Letter to the Families is the default and is fully editable. When you double click on the article or the menu itemon the left, you will see a flyout box that will allow you to edit the default letter, create your own or choose from premadecontent

Additional News - Page 2:• To replace the Header Image, double click on the image or the menu item on the left. A flyout box will appear for you toselect the image you want. Once you select the image for Page 2, the same image will populate for the last 3 pages.

Teachable Moments - Page 3:• To add images to the center of the page -

• Double click on the center box or the menu item "Edit Images and Captions". A flyout box will appear on the right of thescreen.

• If you want 2 images, select the top 2 boxes, for 5 images, select the top 5 boxes, etc. Then click Next.

• In the next window, double click on each bar to bring out a window to edit your caption. When you are done editing yourcaptions select Apply.

• To change your images, double click on the gray boxes that correspond with your caption. You may use the preset images orupload your own. You will then be given the option to crop the image. (NOTE: The crop box will only reduce to fit the size ofthe image box you are editing) Then select Apply.

• If you need to edit your captions, simply select Edit Images and Captions again, select Next in the flyout window and that willtake you back to the Edit Captions section.(Please use caution when uploading images to the Newsletter. The system only uses JPEG and PDF image files 2MB or less)

Birthdays - There are 4 columns for birthday information. If you don't need some of the fields, just delete the text in the onesyou don't need. If you have more than 20 birthdays, you can use a single line for each one and have room for up to 40.

Calendar - Page 4:Double click on the calendar to open the menu drawer and select the calendar for the month you need.

To add images and text select: New TEXT layer or New IMAGE layer from the top left menu. Then add your text or image andposition it on the calendar where you want it.

Classroom Updates - Page 5:You can edit the headline, but not re-position it. The 2 text columns can be shifted on the page so they are in columns, inrows, can be removed from the page, etc.

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Understanding Feelings in ChildrenOur Character Value this month is "We Have Feelings."Children deal with many of the same feelings adults do. Children experience complex feelings just like adults. They get frustrated, excited, nervous, sad, jealous, frightened, worried, angry, and embarrassed. However young children usually do not have the vocabulary to talk about how they are feeling. Instead they communicate their feelings in other ways.Children can express their feelings through facial expressions, through their body, their behavior and play. Sometimes they may act out their feelings in physical, inappropriate, or problematic ways.From the moment children are born, they start learning the emotional skills they need to identify, express, and manage their feelings. They learn how to do this through their social interactions and relationships with important people in their lives such as parents, grandparents, and caregivers.Being a parent means you have got a really important role to play in helping children understand their feelings and behaviors. What you can do to help your child develop their emotional skills. Here are some of the ways you can help your child learn about and express their feelings:

•Tune into cues - Sometimes feelings can be hard to identify. Tune into your child's feelings by looking at their body language, listening and observing their behavior.•Behind every behavior is a feeling - Try to understand the meaning of the feeling. You can help your child find positive ways to express that feeling.•Name the feeling - Help your child name their feelings. Naming feelings is the first step in helping children learn to identify them.•Identify feelings in others – Provide lots of opportunities to identify feelings in others. You might ask your child to reflect on what someone else may be feeling. Cartoons or picture books are a great way discuss feelings.•Be a role model - Children learn about feelings and how to express them appropriately by watching others. Show your child how you are feeling in different situations and how you deal with those feelings.•Encourage with praise - Praise your child when they talk about their feelings or express them in an appropriate way. Not only does it show that all feelings are normal and it's ok to talk about them, it reinforces the behavior, so they are likely to repeat it.•Listen to your child's feelings - Stay present and resist the urge to make your child's bad feelings go away. Support your child to identify and express their feelings so they are heard. When feelings are minimized or dismissed, they will often be expressed in unhealthy ways.

Parent Reminders:

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22-Oct Virtual FieldTrip - Down onthe Farm

23-Oct HarvestCelebration

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HAPPY BIRTHDAYMonthly Theme:

Character Essentials®

We Have Feelings

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