Dear CCP Families,
This week we have been winding down in anticipation of our last week of preschool. We have taken time to think about our unique school year - remembering our favorite things, and thinking about what we have learned and how much we have grown! Even if the children aren't consciously aware that this experience is about to end, they somehow sense things changing. Occasionally this will show in behavior. Behavior is communication, so try to be patient and remember all the skills and techniques that we have learned from Conscious Discipline.
We had our last lunch bunch, our last Music & Movement class and our last Chapel time for this year. A huge thank you to Ms. Vicki for all the wonderful music experiences and to Pastor Lee for leading us in meaningful Chapel experiences. Also a huge thanks to our teachers for leading lunch times! Lunch with a group of 3-4 year old children is always an adventure…
We look forward to an end-of-year celebration with you! (Teachers will provide details - PLEASE take time to read their blogs.) It will be a special, relaxed time together with families to acknowledge your child’s progress and friendships! As each class moves on to new adventures, we will continue to hold you in our hearts and wish you well! You will always be a part of the CCP family.
Key Fob reminder - If you will not return next year, please bring all key fobs to pickup on Tuesday or Wed, May 21 & 22 and drop them in my basket. There will be a $10 charge for any keyfob that is not returned. If you are coming back next year, please keep your key fobs to use next school year.
Finally, I understand there will be a retirement celebration this coming Sunday, May 18 at 3:00 and you are all invited! I’m not sure of all the plans, but I do know the planners and they are some amazing people!! It should be a great time! Your presence would mean so much to me!
A Conscious Discipline moment…….. You may have come from a background where your parents were a little uncomfortable with emotions and they may have said, "Stop crying. You're fine" or "There's nothing to be afraid of." Conscious Discipline encourages us to be aware of our feelings - Acknowledge them, feel them, and name them. Help your children recognize their feelings and name them. Only then can we move forward. Dr. Bailey tells us in Managing Emotional Mayhem (p.108) "When we allow ourselves to be aware of a feeling, we often attempt to keep it quietly off in the distance. In actuality, befriending our feelings is the only thing that allows them to move on." (Remember, you can continue your journey with Conscious Discipline on the website, www.ConsciousDiscipline.com)
Here comes the final week of preschool, May 19-23, 2025. Embrace it! Take photos! Celebrate all that your child has accomplished! (Remember, no lunches this coming week.)
A blessing for you:
May you be safe and secure
May you be healthy and strong
May you be happy and purposeful
May you be at peace
Thank you for your friendship and your trust! I wish you well and I will hold you in my heart always,
Debbie