Hello CCP Family!
October is full of preschool fun! The month is going by so quickly. Thanks for taking time to talk with your child’s teacher at conferences this week and read her communications. A home-preschool partnership is the best way to support your child’s education.
We had a timed fire drill on Tuesday. All children and teachers were safely out of the building about 2 minutes. Everyone was well-prepared (thanks safekeepers) and no one was upset by our practice. We will practice again soon in hopes of reducing our time to 1 minute.
Everybody loved Pastor Kristen during chapel time when she sang “Who Built the Ark?” along with the book of the same name. And, as always, Dr. Dan the Music Man provided the melody for “This Little Light of Mine”. We have the best pastors here!
Thank you Pastor Kristen!
COATS & CLOTHES - As the weather changes, remember to update your child’s change of clothes for the fall/winter. Also, we DO go outside everyday, so as jacket-weather approaches, please put your child’s name in the jacket and hat. Thank you!
On Tuesday & Wednesday, Oct. 14 & 15, the Ladybug, Whale, and Duck teachers will hold conferences. (Frogs will get written communication now and have conferences later in the year.) On conference days, your children will be cared for in the classroom by the assistant teacher and a substitute. At your conference time, you will find Ms Lisa in the Disciple room off of Ascension Hall. (Your key fobs may not work during the day, so just ring the bell to the far right of the front or back door.) Whales and Ducks parents will park in the church office parking lot and enter through the church office door. (Building 105). You will find Ms Sue in the conference room. Hang a quick right and there she’ll be. You will find Ms Missy in room 1 . Follow the Blue Whales and you’ll find her space. We will have signs up to help you. 🪧➡️⬅️
PRESCHOOL CLOSED FRIDAY 10/17 - Teachers will be attending a professional development event with teachers from other Chapel Hill preschools.
PHOTOS - Just a reminder that we will take individual photos of each child during the school day on Oct. 21 (Whales, TTH Frogs, TTH Ladybugs) and Oct. 22 (Ducks, MW Frogs, MWF Ladybugs) You are also invited to have a family photo taken on Saturday, Oct. 25. The photos will be outside in the church yard. Click here to sign up for a convenient time slot.
HALLOWEEN - Just for fun, our Duck and Whale classes will parade in costume on the Market St sidewalks on Oct. 30. Parents are invited to walk with us if you’re able. Teachers will give you details.
Our Ladybugs and Frogs will parade in costume indoors around Ascension Hall on Oct. 29 and Oct 30. Parents are invited to stay a few minutes after drop-off to watch if you’re able. Teachers will give you details.
A NEW IMPORTANT QUESTION - Finally, I want to suggest that we ASK A NEW QUESTION! Dr. Becky Bailey tells us that when we ask the questions, "How can I get this child to _____?" or "How can I make this child ______?" then our brains begin to come up with every feared, forced, coercive, or manipulative strategy we have ever learned. If we ask a new question, we will get new answers. By asking ourselves, "How can I help this child more successfully _______?" then we ask our brains to come up with a different set of answers. These new answers will be more creative, will ask us to reflect on the child's needs, and will result in developmentally-appropriate discipline strategies. (p. 200, Conscious Discipline) Give this new question a try!
Peace,
Shelly
Bonus Tidbits:
Time doesn’t heal anything when it comes to relationships. Don’t’ delay difficult conversations. (The children work hard on this concept all year)