LSR7 Parents as Teachers
April 2022 Newsletter
LSR7 Parents as Teachers
Parents as Teachers is a free and voluntary program provided through the LSR7 School District that offers families regular home visits with a certified parent educator focusing on early childhood development and parenting practices. Sign up today using the link below or share with a friend if you are already enrolled!
Email: tracy.halphin@lsr7.net
Website: https://gbeec.lsr7.org/programs/parents-as-teachers
Location: 905 Bluestem, Lee's Summit, MO, USA
Phone: 816-986-2480
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LSR7PAT/
Twitter: @LSR7PAT
Developmental Screenings (3 years-Pre-K)
- Do you have a child aged 3-PreK who is not yet eligible for kindergarten?
- Do you reside within the LSR7 School District boundaries?
- Follow the link for more information, dates, and sign up today! https://gbeec.lsr7.org/programs/parents-as-teachers/pat-developmental-screenings
Home visits
Spring is here! Parent educators are able to offer home visits in-person indoors, in-person outdoors (weather permitting), virtually, or through telecommunication. We appreciate your continued support and flexibility in helping us deliver our program to the best of our ability.
Click, Clack, Quakity-Quack
Plan (and go on) a picnic and try to include something that starts with different letters of the alphabet.
Who Likes Rain?
After a soaking spring rain, dig out the boots (or some old shoes) and jump in the puddles!
Call Me Tree
Make a tree from construction paper, then write all the things that make you special on leaves to add to the tree.
Resource
Follow the link below for resources from Missouri's Early Care and Education Connections Website. Find information on picky eating, (under health), safety tips for your home (under safety), tantrums and the power of play (under learning). https://earlyconnections.mo.gov/families/tips-for-families
LSR7 Summer School Registration
Registration for summer school opens April 1 and closes on April 15th. Incoming kindergarten students for the 22/23 school year are eligible to attend. For more information, please visit:
LSR7 Parents as Teachers Upcoming Events
Event Information
Virtual Sleepy Time Stories
April is National Library Month! Join our librarian, Kim Rues and parent educator Vikki Iseman in your pajamas (optional) for a snuggly sleepy time story! There will be two times: 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Join us for one or both! There will be a drawing for a free book at the end of each session. For more information and the Google Meet Link, visit:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lz7FlQ1eX0-F0xMu-fklsc_sSCX76gd4/view?usp=sharing
When?
Tuesday, Apr 5, 2022, 07:00 PM
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Event Information
Conscious Discipline: The Power of Choice
This rescheduled event will continue the discussion of the Conscious Discipline approach to teaching social-emotional life skills. This will include composure, follow through and the power that choice can have on behavior and connection. Sign-up is required, please use the following link to sign-up:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14gboWqZvCEsXm_LJEunyXQLU5Am0zC17gGU6D5DccNI/edit?usp=sharing
When?
Thursday, Apr 7, 2022, 06:30 PM
Where?
Great Beginnings Early Educ, Bluestem, Lee's Summit, MO, USA
Event Information
Kindergarten Countdown: Final Event
Join us for our final group connection featuring 3 kindergarten teacher guest speakers! This event will be an open-ended conversation and a perfect time to ask all those questions you have been wondering about! In addition, we will be giving away two free books that are perfect to read before starting kindergarten! For more information, follow this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BAZ5NXJK29wUHuQgJDZeQaNRNpTCyH-a/view?usp=sharing
When?
Thursday, Apr 14, 2022, 06:30 PM
Where?
Great Beginnings Early Educ, Bluestem, Lee's Summit, MO, USA
Event Information
Infant Massage
This event is BACK IN PERSON! Join parent educator and certified infant massage instructor Tracy Robinson for this one hour event. This class is for babies not yet crawling. Please bring a soft blanket or towel to lay your baby on as we will be utilizing the floor during this session. If you have a child that is younger than 10 weeks old, please bring a bed-sized pillow to support your baby. For more information and to register for this event (required), please use the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12kNMeZySKcgcfIAvR2SNUUhxoW0cBeci/view?usp=sharing
When?
Friday, Apr 22, 2022, 10:00 AM
Where?
Great Beginnings Early Educ, Bluestem, Lee's Summit, MO, USA
In and Around the Community
Downtown Lee's Summit
Have you visited Downtown Lee's Summit? They have some great family events, including Farmer's Market on Saturdays and Wednesdays returning this Saturday, April 2nd. For more information and upcoming events, follow the link: https://downtownls.org/events/