Parent & Family Engagement Center
Newsletter Volume 19, January 16-20, 2023
Using a Variety of Activities When Working with Your Young Learners
It is important to use a variety of activities with your little learners as they grow and develop. Incorporating hands-on activities and reading to your child daily is vital, but so is staying current with technology advances.
Many programs use technology to build both literacy and technology foundations. They can be great resources that will help you and your little learner prepare for their school career. Many of the programs use songs, stories, videos, and fun characters to teach and entertain your young learner.
During our story times we model how to incorporate both technology and hands on activities to help keep little learners engaged and interested during our lessons. We often use a variety of programs and sites to help reinforce our lessons.
If you would like more information on programs that will be the most beneficial to your goals for your little learner, please reach out to your Liaison.
Yours in Learning,
Mrs. Elise
All Are Welcome
Family Engagement
Read, Read, Read!
In-Person Story Time Letter "P" Week
Tuesday, January 17
9:00 to 10:00 a.m. The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin by Joe Troiano with Mrs. Dawn
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FADAC23A4FD0-whaies1172023
9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes by Eric Litwin and Illustrated by James Dean with Mrs. Kari at Spann Elementary School
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FADAC23A4FD0-spann29
9:00 to 10:00 a.m. I’ll Wait, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony with Mrs. Ellen at Joseph Pye Elementary School
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FADAC23A4FD0-jpes19
11:-00 a.m. to 12:00 noon The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin by Joe Troiano with Mrs. Dawn at Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary School
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FADAC23A4FD0-whaies1172023
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes by Eric Litwin and Illustrated by James Dean with Mrs. Kari at Spann Elementary School
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FADAC23A4FD0-spann29
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon I’ll Wait, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony with Mrs. Ellen at Joseph Pye Elementary School
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FADAC23A4FD0-jpes19
Wednesday, January 18
9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes by James Dean with Mrs. Elise at Knightsville Elementary School
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FADAC23A4FD0-kes1182023
11:00 a.m. to 12 noon Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes by James Dean with Mrs. Elise at Knightsville Elementary School
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FADAC23A4FD0-kes1182023
The Eagle Nest Elementary School Parenting Center is closed today .
Thursday, January 19
9:00 to 10:00 a.m. The Grumpy Pirate by Corinne Demas and Artemis Roehrig
with Mrs. Dawn at Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary School
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FADAC23A4FD0-whaies1192023
9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Written and Illustrated by Mo Willems
with Mrs. Kari at Spann Elementary School
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FADAC23A4FD0-spann01192023
9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Prince of a Frog by Jackie Urbanovic with Mrs. Ellen at Joseph Pye Elementary School
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FADAC23A4FD0-jpes119
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon The Grumpy Pirate by Corinne Demas and Artemis Roehrig
with Mrs. Dawn at Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary School
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FADAC23A4FD0-whaies1192023
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Written and Illustrated by Mo Willems with Mrs. Kari at Spann Elementary School
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FADAC23A4FD0-spann01192023
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Prince of a Frog by Jackie Urbanovic with Mrs. Ellen at Joseph Pye Elementary School
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FADAC23A4FD0-jpes119
Friday, January 20
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Perfect Soup by Lisa Moser with Mrs. Elise
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FADAC23A4FD0-kes1202023
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Good Night, Mr. Panda Buenas noches, Sr. Panda with Mrs. Lori
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FADAC23A4FD0-eagle22
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Perfect Soup by Lisa Moser with Mrs. Elise
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FADAC23A4FD0-kes1202023
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Good Night, Mr. Panda Buenas noches, Sr. Panda with Mrs. Lori
Crafting Corner: How to make a goldfish bowl!
Materials needed:
2 Paper Plates
Blue or turquoise paint
Yellow paint
Blue Glitter
Bubble Wrap
Orange and Green Felt or Paper
Googly Eyes
Craft Stick
Glue
Stapler
Scissors
Steps 1 and 2
Step 1. Paint one paper plate blue or turquoise. Sprinkle on blue glitter for some sparkle and shine.
Step 2. Stick bubble wrap on bottom half of the plate and paint the bubble wrap yellow.
Steps 3 and 4
Step 3. Cut fish and seaweed shapes out of the felt and glue them to the plate.
Step 4. Add googly eyes to the fish and draw a mouth.
Steps 5, 6, and 7
Step 5. Cut out the center of the second paper plate and then staple it on top of the painted plate. You may paint it if you choose.
Step 6. Cut off any excess bubble wrap.
Step 7. Glue a goldfish to a craft stick and thread it through at bottom on the plate.
Hold the stick and let the goldfish swim and dive around in the fish bowl!
Rosetta Stone para mejorar y aprender inglés
We offer Rosetta Stone at Eagle Nest and Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary Schools. You can come in and use a laptop or you can download the app to your iPhone and we can provide a username and password. This is offered to parents in the district who would like to learn or improve their English skills.
Please email Lori Hamilton (Eagle Nest) at lohamilton@dorchester2.k12.sc.us
or
Dawn Mendenhall (Windsor Hill)
damendenhall@dorchester2.k12.sc.us
Ofrecemos Rosetta Stone en las escuelas primarias Eagle Nest y Windsor Hill Arts Infused Puede entrar y usar una computadora portátil o puede descargar la aplicación a su iPhone y podemos proporcionar un nombre de usuario y contraseña. Esto se ofrece a los padres en el distrito que deseen aprender o mejorar sus habilidades en inglés.
Por favor, envíe un correo electrónico a Lori Hamilton (Eagle Nest) en lohamilton@dorchester2.k12.sc.us
o
Dawn Mendenhall (Windsor Hill)
How to Contact the Parent and Family Engagement Center Liaisons
Eagle Nest Elementary School
Liaison: Lori Hamilton
843-695-2985
lohamilton@dorchester2.k12.sc.us
Joseph R. Pye Elementary School
Liaison: Ellen Townsend
843-695-2987
etownsend@dorchester2.k12.sc.us
Knightsville Elementary School
Liaison: Elise Boehler
843-695-2986
eboehler@dorchester2.k12.sc.us
Spann Elementary School
Liaison: Kari Kocian
Phone: 843-695-2995
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary School
Liaison: Dawn Mendenhall
Phone: 843-760-9820
damendenhall@dorchester2.k12.sc.us