April Showers Bring May Flowers!
Dear RWA Families,
Where has this school year gone!? We can't believe we are already in April. We are looking forward to a fun-filled Spring with many activities planned.
We have a few upcoming events to end the year to make a note of on your calendar:
April 4th- Picture Day
April 5th- Picture Day
April 7th- Spring Tea Party & Production
April 10th- 14th- Spring Break
April 27th- VB Farmers Market Field Trip (Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten)
April 28th- In-House Field Trip Children's Museum ( Button Willow through Little Bluestem 3's)
May 3rd- Cullipher Farms Field Trip (Little Bluestem 3's through Kindergarten)
May 5th- Musical Fun With Mr. Hyson 10:30 am (Parents invited) ****Rain Date May 19th****
May 8th- May 12th- Teacher Appreciation Week
May 12th- Kindergarten Graduation 10:00 am
May 29th- Memorial Day School Closed
June 2nd- Last Day of School / Pizza Day
Sunscreen/Bug Spray
As the weather turns warmer, the teachers will be taking as many of their lessons outside if possible. If your child is sensitive to the sun or bug bites, please remember to put sunscreen/bug spray on them before coming to school. Also, please always check your child for ticks each night, as we do back up to the woods.
Teacher Appreciation
Teacher appreciation week is May 8thnd-May 14th! This is a great time to thank and show your appreciation for all that your child's teachers do. A small token of recognition goes a long way!
Spring Pictures
Spring Pictures will be available for purchase soon! Please keep an eye out for an email with instructions on how to order prints/hard drives from Emily Hall Photography.
Teaching Kids About Boundaries- Why Empathy and self-awareness play a major role
(Article from Child Mind Institute- written by Rae Jacobson) To read the whole article, please find it here:
https://childmind.org/article/teaching-kids-boundaries-empathy/
For most parents setting boundaries for young kids' behavior is second nature: No hitting. Don't interrupt. We don't grab toys out of other kids' hands.
But as kids get older, boundaries for social interaction are important too. They need to learn to set boundaries for themselves and respect those of others. And that takes Empathy — being able to recognize what others want and need, as well as what they themselves want and need.
It helps to start early, by encouraging young children to talk about their feelings, and think about what others might be feeling. For example, you can ask: "How do you think Mark felt when you took his toy away?"
You can also ask your child to think about how he feels when his sister won't let him play with her friends or won't share her dessert. Then ask how he thinks she'd feel if he did the same.
One way to help kids understand why it's important to follow rules is to see them as working both ways. For instance, people are in charge of their own bodies, and it's not okay to touch them if they don't want you to, just like it's not okay for someone to touch you in a way you don't like.
It's also important to help kids learn to advocate for themselves when other kids are being pushy. You can help your child plan for what to do when someone isn't respecting their feelings or boundaries. Go over some simple phrases your child can use: "Please stop." "I don't like that." "It's my turn now."
Your example matters too. When kids hear parents checking with each other to see if they're on the same page before they make decisions, or asking a friend how they feel about something, kids are more likely to follow suit.
As always, thank you for your continued support!
-Rollingwood Academy