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Cakewalk Treats Needed
Please help our students enjoy our popular cake walk this year by donating a yummy, store-bought treat. This activity is one of our most popular events at the Snowflake Festival, and typically we use more than 150 items (cakes, brownies, cupcakes)! During this activity, students participate in a musical walk in a circle. With each round one child lands on a “lucky number” and wins a cake. Thank you in advance for your help. If you are able to purchase an item for this activity, please use the link below to indicate how many items you can donate. We are also asking that all items be store bought. If you are able to donate an item, please drop it off in the main office by noon on Friday, December 15th.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084eabac29a0f58-cake
Santa Shop - December 11th - 15th
Santa Shop opens on Monday. All students should have brought home their wishlist on Friday. Click here to see the teacher schedule. Every item in the shop is $2. The PTO accepts cash and checks made payable to TFE PTO. The Santa Shop will not be open during the Snowflake Festival. If you are available to volunteer at the Santa Shop please email the PTO at [email protected]
Snowflake Festival, Friday, December 15th, 6 -8 PM
Music Performances: 2nd Grade @ 6 PM and 3rd Grade @ 7 PM
This event will include music and dancing, basket drawing, crafts, games, photo booths, and food. Food will be supplied by Tony’s Dogs. The 5th grade will also be offering a bake sale. Please click here to see the flyer for presale tickets for the basket drawing. Thank you for donating items for the classroom baskets. Click hereto see the basket themes. We are anticipating a large crowd at our Snowflake Festival. In addition to our front lot, the bus lot will be available for parking. If you park in the bus lot, please enter at the B2 entrance located near the lower el playground.
7 Tips for Helping Kids Manage Big Feelings
Children often communicate their needs nonverbally through behavior. When our kids exhibit anger or frustration, our instinct is often to punish or correct. As we embark on the holiday season, and spend more time with our beloved littles, consider seeking to understand the feelings behind the behaviors - and coach our children through the discomfort. For extra support, or a personal plan, please reach out to Jeanie Nemeth at [email protected]. Here are seven tips and thoughts to help us coach instead of correct:
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Understand that anger is a secondary emotion, generally caused by disappointment, frustration, or hurt. Which is it for your child?
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Keep calm (it can be hard, but it is possible and helpful). Avoid yelling - fighting fire with fire is unproductive and generally makes things worse. Staying calm helps model the calm, responsible behavior you are expecting from your child.
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Respect and validate your child’s feelings. Anxiety, frustration, humiliation, and sadness are real and unpleasant, whether you are 8 or 88.
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COACH your child through the difficult moment. Prompt your child with, “This must be uncomfortable. Let’s brainstorm some solutions together.” Then, come up with small steps leading up to a larger goal (such as, “This week I will work on notifying an adult as soon as big feelings emerge”). This will empower your child and teach him/her skills for similar situations in the future.
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Keep track of meltdowns and look for triggers and patterns. For older kids, say “Please tell me what you are thinking before, during, and after.” This may reveal the feelings behind the behavior.
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Give your child opportunities to practice the behavior you want to see and celebrate! As they practice, delight in do-overs….think of mistakes as a way to learn how to make better choices. Provide positive reinforcement and feedback anytime your child does anything in the spirit of coping.
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Show the love. Not all bad behavior is malicious….it is your child’s way of communicating needs in the only way he/she knows how. A hug is a quick way to diffuse children’s anger…..as well as your frustration with the situation.
Donation for Three Fires
The HPS Food Department received a donation of $270.00 from the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, William J. Vailliencourt. The employees in the office put a dollar a week into a jar for wearing jeans on Fridays. They wanted the money to be donated to students at Three Fires who had negative balances!
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