Ms. Amy's STARS Newsletter
January 22 - 24, 2019
Important Dates and Reminders
January 21 - No School: Martin Luther King Jr. Day!!
January 29 - Toilet Training made Easy
February 14- Playdough with pals
February 18 - No School for President's Day
March 14 - STEAM night
March 28 - Kindergarten Roundup
Link to our school website
What will we do this week.
Resources for Parents
Attention Incoming Kindergarten Students and Parents!
2019 Kindergarten Round Up
Date: Thursday, March 28, 2019 Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (parents and students attend)
To be eligible to enter Kindergarten for the 2019-20 school year, your child must reach the age of 5 before August 1, 2019.
Online enrollment information will be shared at Kindergarten Round Up. The online enrollment portal will be available after March 28th.
For language assistance or translations, contact: Shirley.brown@lsr7.net or (816) 986-1006. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kindergarten Screening Screenings will be held at each elementary building on: May 6, 2019 – 12:30-7:30 May 8, 2019 – 8:00-4:00 Sign-Up information will be available at Kindergarten Round Up
Kindergarten Round Up will take place at your child’s elementary building. Please check the district website at www.lsr7.org; then “Schools” and “find a school” if you have questions regarding which building he/she
will attend. All other questions should be directed to the elementary school in your attendance area.
In accordance with the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended), Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, P.L. 93- 112, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the regulations thereunder, it is the policy of the Lee's Summit R-7 School District that no person shall, because of age, sex, race, disability, or national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity of the District, including the employment of staff personnel. Written district policies concerning the rights and responsibilities of employees and students are available for inspection at the Stansberry Leadership Center (R-7 Administrative Offices), located at 301 NE Tudor. Inquiries by persons about their protection against discrimination under The Americans With Disabilities Act, Title IX, Title VI, or P.L. 93-112 and the Section 504 may be directed in writing or by telephone to: Deborah Delsemme, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Lee's Summit R-7 School District, 301 NE Tudor Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086, (816 986-1000)
Playdoh with Pals
Thursday, February 14th, 2019
AM Session 9:15-10:00 AM
PM Session 1:15-2:00 PM
Early Childhood would like to invite you to join us for
Play-doh with Pals!!
Each classroom will provide a variety of play-doh activities for you and your child to participate in during this time.
Because of space and time we are limited to
2 adults per student.
Reminder: It is district policy, we CANNOT accommodate siblings or other children in the classroom.
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Please return this portion to school in your child’s backpack!
I will be attending the Play-doh with Pals
_____________________________
(Student’s Name)
1 or 2 adults will attend this event (circle one)
__My child will ride the bus home
__My child will be leaving with _______________(adult name)
Children’s Mercy Autism Family Training Series Presents: So Your Child has Autism… Now What?
Join us for an evening designed to give you an opportunity to connect with families on the same journey and for Children’s Mercy staff to share information on topics that will benefit you as you begin this journey.
Where: Jerry Blouin Conference Room Children’s Mercy Kansas – 5808 W. 110th Street
Overland Park, KS 66211
When: January 24, 2019 from 6:00-8:00pm
Speakers: Robin Jordan, RN, CPN, Family Resource Specialist
Connecting with Services/ Evidence-Based Treatment
Cy Nadler, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
Introduction to Autism; Interventions/Therapies
Mary Anne Hammond, Education Coordinator, Autism, A Family Perspective
RSVP required!
Please call 913-696-5711 or email: mhammond@cmh.edu
A light dinner will be provided. Children DO NOT attend.
And then for February:
Children’s Mercy Autism Family Training Series
Dealing With Rigid and Repetitive Behaviors
Speaker: Natalie Haultain, PsyD
When: Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 6:00-8: 00 pm
Where: Children's Mercy Broadway 3101 Broadway Street – 10th Floor, Kansas City, MO 64111
Objectives:
Understand the range of rigid or repetitive behaviors that are seen among individuals with ASD.
Evaluate whether a rigid or repetitive behavior is an appropriate target for intervention.
Identify strategies to improve your child’s flexibility.
RSVP required! Children DO NOT attend!
A light dinner is provided. Call 913-696-5711 or mhammond@cmh.edu
Wish List
Don't forget we are in need of more supplies for sensory/messy play...PLEASE AND THANK YOU
Food coloring
Pudding
Jello
Whip Cream
Cornmeal
Cornmeal (blue)
Cornstarch
Rice
Dry Beans
Salt
Condensed Milk
Cornstarch
Corn syrup
cocoa powder
pasta any kind
Oatmeal
food coloring
koolaid packets
Flour
Jelly
Yogurt
Baking powder
Feel free to send in your expired food; We won't be eating it, we will be playing with it!!