Happy Fall Y’all

We can’t believe we are already in the month of November! Teachers have started to dive into more of the content of the curriculum, as the positive tone and culture of the classroom is now set. Students have learned the routine of the day and are continuing to learn new things everyday! October was filled with lots of fun and now we are looking forward to all the exciting festivities planned for November!

Upcoming Events

  • November 11th: Veteran’s Day (School Closed)

  • November 20th: Guest Author Kentrell Martin

  • November 22nd: Thanksgiving Feast 12pm

  • November 26th: Pizza and Spirit Day

  • November 27th-29th: Thanksgiving Break (School Closed)

Reminders and News

Fall has arrived and the weather is changing! Please dress your child accordingly with the colder days ahead, as we try to get outside at least twice a day. Also, please send in a labeled bag with an extra pair of gloves and hat to leave at school.

Our annual Thanksgiving Feast is coming up on November 22nd at 12pm. It is always one of the favorite events of the year! The students create the menu for the feast, so anything goes! Teachers will post a sign-up sheet, if you would like to contribute a food item to the feast. We hope you all can join us for a day filled of fun, food, and friendship!

Research has proven the many benefits of parent volunteers in the classroom. We always welcome and encourage Guest Readers and parent volunteers throughout the school year. If you are interested in volunteering in your child’s classroom, please reach out to your child’s teacher!

COMING SOON! Open House for Kindergarten

Are you on the fence of sending your child to private or public school Kindergarten? All 2020-2021 Kindergarten student families are welcome to attend our Open House in January to learn more about what makes our Kindergarten program unique. We will share the comparison of private school education vs. public school education for Kindergarten. Please feel free to pass this info along to others. All are welcome! We will be sending out an official date soon.

One Warm Coat

Rollingwood Academy is holding a One Warm Coat drive and collecting clean, gently worn coats of all types and sizes this fall and we would love your help. Our goal is to collect at least 50 coats. We have a drop off box located at the school entrance. Thank you for your support!

https://onewarmcoat.salsalabs.org/register/p/rollingwoodacademy

Helping Children and Parents Enjoy the Holidays- (An article from The Center for Parenting Education)

The holiday season is upon us and most parents find themselves dreaming of family gatherings filled with warmth and generosity, surrounded by children who are well behaved, polite and most of all, happy.

For many families, however, those picture-perfect images are often all too quickly replaced with the harsh realities of handling some of our children’s less than perfect behaviors. Parents can find themselves feeling frustrated, angry and resentful, as our children seem to fall apart right when we most wish, and need, them to hold it together.

Specific Tips for a Successful Time

Work with your Child

  • Prepare your child with this information so he knows what to expect during visits.

  • Spend time practicing respectful ways for him to express frustration.

Teach Skills

  • Teach your children the skills they will need to help them feel successful when they encounter difficult situations.

For example, if they find themselves starting to feel anxious, you can teach them to find a quiet place where they can regroup or give them permission to pull out a book to calm themselves down for a little while.

  • By teaching them the skills to manage some of their own behaviors, you enable them to take care of themselves and to feel good about doing that.
     

Be Aware of Schedules

Be aware of activities and schedule changes that might be influencing your children’s behavior.

It helps to make note of any external, situational factors that might be having a negative impact on your children’s behavior. These might include:

  • any disrupted sleep and eating patterns as a result of traveling or visiting friends and family,

  • over-scheduled calendars, and

  • any extra holiday shopping trips added to your daily routine.

These events for the most part are things that grown-ups have come to expect as being part of the holiday experience, but for children, they can be an invitation for meltdowns and frustration.

If you find your children reacting negatively as a result of your busy schedule, slow down! The rewards will be well worth it.
 

As always, thank you for your continued support and for sharing your child with us!

-Rollingwood Academy

Evelyn Paddack