Dear CCP Families,
We work towards peace everyday at preschool. Our children learn to talk through conflicts and work out solutions. This is one of the most important things we do! "If we are going to have real peace, and win the war against violence, we must start with children. By settling disputes with their peers, children gain an understanding of how to respect the needs of others, while meeting their own needs. They learn that there is often more than one 'right' side to a dispute, that feelings are important, and that there are many possible 'win-win' solutions." (~ Betsy Evans) I have hope for the future because our children are learning these problem-solving skills and can use them to make the world a more peaceful place..
We loved seeing the big blue Chapel Hill fire truck on Monday! The fire fighters asked me to make sure you have a meeting place for your family in case the unthinkable happens and you would have to leave your house due to fire. It could be a tree, the mailbox, or a neighbor’s porch. Please talk about your plan with the whole family and check the batteries in your smoke detectors. If your house has gas, please also have a carbon monoxide detector. Teach your children to go to the family meeting place to find you if there is a fire, and go TO the fire fighters if they are looking for you - they are kind and they are helpers. Use this language to make the fire fighters more approachable. This is Captain Powell showing how he would look if he came to help your family:
Sometimes, former students visit us on their days off while we are in session. This Tuesday I had a first grade friend join me in the office for some reading time. Two years ago she was a Duck learning her letters and numbers and now she is reading full books. What a delight!
Our spirit days were so much fun! I loved seeing all of the different class colors both days. These days are great for even more class bonding. It’s always special to belong somewhere. Thank you to the parents who even showed their spirit!
Two events that Christ Church is offering are CUMC Friends-giving and a Kids Christmas Pageant. Friends-giving is here at the church on 11/23 at 5pm. All are welcome! Good food and fellowship! Can it get any better than that (say that in Chandler Bing’s voice)?
The Christ Church Kids Christmas Pageant will be at the church on 12/7 at 10am. Rehearsals are the several following Sundays: 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, and 11/30, all at 10am. The final rehearsal is 12/6 from 3-5pm. Calling all sheep, angels, and shepherds!
Remember next Tuesday Nov. 11 is Veteran’s Day and CCP is closed. Thankful for all of our veterans!
Monday, Nov. 17 the CCP Advisory Committee will meet at 9:15am in Ascension Hall (right after drop-off). PAC members, please try to be present, as we will vote on next year’s budget. Please make sure you have read over the proposal and have all your questions answered. (If you must be absent, please email your vote to Ashton Blue (chair) and Kristin Waitkus (secretary).
Thanksgiving Break - 11/24-11/28 - CCP is closed.
Please mark your December calendar…We will have our Preschool Christmas Concert on the last day of preschool before Christmas. It will be on Thursday , December 18 at 9:30am in the Sanctuary. We will sing a few songs and tell the Christmas story. TTH classes, please do plan to be here, too! (We try to take turns, a Wednesday one year and a Thursday the next.) We will have our program at 9:30 and then everyone will go home with their families after the program. I will provide more details as we get closer, but for now, please mark your calendar for this special day.
A CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE MOMENT - “Capture your child’s attention before you speak. Move close to her, wait for her to look at you, and say ‘There you are.’ “ (from Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline, p. 96) You may have noticed that CCP teachers try to avoid calling across the classroom to a student. It’s much more effective to move close to the child and get his or her attention before you start to talk or give directions.
Peace,
Shelly
Bonus Tidbits:
The most damning lie you can tell is the lie you tell to yourself.