THE SPEECH REACH
Mrs. Halliday's Speech Therapy info for March 2014
We have made it to Spring!
I have some news that I will be sharing with the students very soon. My husband and I are expecting our first child at the very end of August. I am hoping to be at school at least the first week or two of school to get everything settled before going on maternity leave. Donna McCullough, the previous Speech Therapist here at Peculiar Elementary, has agreed to cover the time I am gone. I am so thankful for this since she knows many of the kids, staff, and all the paperwork! I know many will be very excited to see her!
I have had some parents request some speech work to do at home. I know many families have busy schedules and may not have much time to spend on practicing speech/language but every little bit counts. If you are interested in some word lists or activities to do at home, please let me know. As I've mentioned before, speech practice at home should be stress free and done quickly, especially for those kiddos who may not be quite consistent with making the correct sound. General practice and exposure to words that contain their target sound only helps to increase their awareness for the sound. My website, under the tab for Online Activities, has the top row dedicated to speech activities and access to word lists. For my kiddos that I see for language, please also use my website (listed at the bottom of this newsletter) and try some of the online games as well.
It is the end of 3rd quarter so please be look for progress notes in your child's backpack around the time grade cards are emailed home. Please let me know if you have any questions.
I hope you all had a great spring break. The end of the year will be here before we know it!
Upcoming School Schedule
March 26-Kindergarten Round-up
April 4-Grade cards emailed home. Please look for progress notes in your child's backpack.
April 5-Peculiar Elementary 5K Run. Come out and support your school!
April 10-Culver's Night
Speech Ladder
Contact Mrs. Halliday
Email: kimberly.halliday@raypec.org
Website: mrshalliday.weebly.com
Location: Peculiar Elementary School, East 3rd Street, Peculiar, MO
Phone: 816-892-1650