Preschool News
October 7, 2023
School Days
11/6/23
Hello Rodman Preschool Families,
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Please remember that this week's schedule will be a little different:
NO SCHOOL - Tuesday and Friday.
Tuesday - Professional Development
Friday - Veteran's Day
Heartfelt thanks to all veterans for your service and sacrifices. Grateful for the freedom we all share. Thank you ❤️
Kind regards,
Shelley Needle, MS, BCBA, LABA
Interim Early Childhood Coordinator
781-821-5060 X 1505
Upcoming Dates
Nov 7th - Professional Development - No School
Nov 8th - CAPT Meeting 7-8pm
Nov 10th - Veteran's Day - No School
Nov 13-17th - Book Fair
Nov 16th - Parent Conferences (evening)
Nov 17th - Early Release - Parent Conferences
Nov 23rd-24th - Thanksgiving Break - No School
Nurse Note - Screenings
Dear Parents/ Guardians,
Throughout the month of November I will be conducting State Mandated health screenings for vision only. Last September, annual vision screening (near and far) became mandatory for all preschool students in public schools. I perform these screenings in the classrooms and most children are eager to have a turn. Additionally, I have equipment to perform hearing screenings. If you have any concerns about your child’s ability to hear, I am happy to screen them. These screenings are a beneficial tool that may help identify potential issues that could affect your students' health and learning.
If you have any questions or concerns about these screenings, please reach out to me.
All the best,
Nurse Bailey
CAPT NEWS
SAVE THE DATE:
*Our Next Meeting will be November 8th.
Wednesday, November 8 · 7:00 – 8:00pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/wjr-zzev-wat
We need your help to make sure keep CAPT going and provide enrichment and fun for families throughout the year and in the upcoming years.
* PAJAMA STORYTIME
Join us for a free, fun event at the preschool, wear your best pajamas and enjoy a story time and craft!
November 15th @ 6pm
Please look through your closets!! CAPT is holding a coat drive for COAT’s for Kids Program. Bring in gently used children’s and adults winter jackets. There will be a box located at the entrance to the school and feel free to send in with your child. Every little bit helps. We are looking for a volunteer to periodically drop coats off at Anton's cleaners, contact rodman.prek.capt@gmail.com.
Thank you
Rodman Pre-K CAPT
Facebook: @RodmanCAPT
Call for Extra Clothes!
Preschool Families,
Rodman Preschool Staff
Rodman Preschool Lending Library
Our lending library is stocked FULL of great reads for your little one. Feel free to look through and find you and your child's perfect read for home. To keep our books available to all, please be sure to write in your name and the book title on the designated clipboard near by. Thanks and happy reading!!!
Snapshots of the Week 😄
Tragic Events - Near and Far
Some tips on how to navigate violent news events with young children:
Keep young children away from news media-It is important to be mindful of children overhearing news reports. Young children might be listening even when you think they are not interested or are otherwise distracted, and they may not have the language to ask questions about the scary things that they could hear. They also can be sensitive to watching adults' own emotional reactions as they process the news.
Keep conversations developmentally appropriate- Generally, preschool age children should not be informed about violent events unless it is directly impacting their lives. Young children are too young to process this information and may become very scared. Only talk about violent news events if the child starts the conversation. If that happens, listen and validate their feelings, but keep explanations short, focus on the “helpers”, and emphasize that they are safe (e.g. “A mean person hurt some people very far away. The helpers there helping them feel safe. You are safe here. Do you know some of the helpers in our community?”).
Talk to your children about the helpers- It is always beneficial, including outside of these violent events, to have ongoing, age-appropriate conversations about the different helpers in their community. Keep explanations basic, such as police officers help keep people safe, direct traffic, help you when you are lost, etc. You can also begin conversations about how to find these helpers when needed.
If you would like any more information please contact Anna Russo at russoa@cantonma.org. Additionally, please reach out if your family has been affected by recent tragic events. We are here to help.
CORI and Fingerprinting
Reminder:
A CORI check IS required for all volunteers.
Fingerprinting IS required if you are interested in volunteering with direct and unmonitored interactions with students. This included chaperoning field trips.
Fingerprinting is NOT required if you are volunteering under supervision of a school staff member. This included room parents, guest speakers and volunteers at field day events.
*They can take awhile to process so please fill them out early so they have enough time to be returned prior to a field trip or volunteer opportunity
Please provide a copy of your fingerprinting receipt to Susan Crespi crespis@cantonma.org to let us know you completed fingerprinting.
Call for Substitutes
Around Town Events
Canton Public Schools has a Community Resources and Information Page on its website titled Around Town. This page lists resources and events taking place in our community. To access the information on this webpage, use this link: About/Around Town.
This webpage will be updated periodically.