The Grove Gazette
October 2021
Message from Mrs. Cameron
I am always looking for great information to share with staff, students, and parents. I found this piece of gold for parental advice. As a parent of two boys (12 and 16 years old), I find this as a great reminder for me as a parent and wanted to share.
Here are ten pieces of advice by Melbourne Child Psychology & School Psychology Services, Port Melbourne
- Lead by example. Although it may not always feel like it, your kids look up to you, and they copy your behavior. If you act aggressively at home or in public, it can often be reflected in the way your children behave at school.
- Engage with your children. Show them that you care, not just with ‘I love you’, but by talking to them, giving them your undivided attention (at least sometimes), and taking an active interest in their daily lives. Knowing that they’re valued and important to you will help them perform better at school.
- Ensure they get adequate sleep. Make sure they go to bed at consistent times, and don’t have access to technology or distractions that will keep them awake after lights out.
- Feed them well. Nutrition is important in all regards, but especially in helping them perform their best throughout the school day.
- Exercise some understanding. Things do go wrong at school, but when there are a lot of children to deal with the process of resolving them can be slow. Communicate with your child’s teachers calmly when you have concerns and assume they also care about your child’s best interests.
- Understand that your child will probably be exposed to some form of bullying at some point. This is an unfortunate reality. But don’t fight other children, teachers or parents on their behalf. Reassure your child, and contact the school to resolve it. Encourage your child to be kind and to stand up for their friends (appropriately).
- Don’t believe everything they tell you. They may make up a few white lies to deflect blame from themselves onto someone else. And if you teach them that you will believe they’re innocent in any given situation they will learn to take advantage.
- Don’t vent your frustrations publicly. Particularly on social media. It won’t do you or your child any favors, and will make any problems far worse.
- Be very cautious with social media. Children under 13 should not be on Facebook (or any similar online network), as inappropriate advances are frighteningly common, and online bullying can have extremely negative effects on your child’s mental health.
- Support the school. Their curriculum and policies are intended to serve the common good and your child and their peers. So make sure they follow the rules and do their homework. This will support good habits, as well as their ongoing motivation and success
Has your student told you about our Villages?
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Important Dates
October 4-#BlueUp day for World Bullying Awareness
October 5-Pink Out Cancer Day
October 8-Student Holiday
October 11-Student Holiday
October 14-PTO Meeting @ noon (Zoom in if you are able)
October 25-October 29-Red Ribbon Week
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Did you miss our September PTO Meeting?
Not a problem...Check out the Zoom Recording from our September meeting below. Questions?? Email cypressgrovepto@gmail.com.
PTO Information
Want to know more about PTO and how you can help?
Contact PTO at cypresgrovepto@gmail.com.
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How can you get involved?
- Attend monthly meetings
- Send in items requested in sign up genius communication throughout the year
- Attend monthly profit shares at local restaurants
- Join our PTO board
- Ask to be added to the email list for newsletters and sign up information (send PTO an email)
Can't come in person to the PTO meeting at noon? Join us virtually!
We are excited to announce that we will be offering a Zoom video version for participation in our PTO meetings each month. The meetings are held at noon on the following dates.
October 14
November 11
December 9
January 13
February 10
March 10
April 14
May 5
Here is the information for the October PTO meeting Zoom link:
Topic: October PTO Meeting
Time: Oct 14, 2021 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://csisd.zoom.us/j/81062340576?pwd=VE1Wa2psUkpIUUI0Zlg3SHAxNVpadz09
Meeting ID: 810 6234 0576
Passcode: bCQD1f
Cypress Grove Intermediate
Thank you for your partnership.
Enjoy your day,
Piper Cameron, Principal
Website: https://cg.csisd.org/
Location: 900 Graham Road, College Station, TX, USA
Phone: 979-694-5600
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