Cheetah Chat
Leo R. Croce Elementary
November 18, 2020
Dear Parents,
Did you know that expressing thanks is one of the easiest ways to increase our own happiness? A 2019 study published in the Journal of Happiness Studies found that gratitude is linked to happiness in children by age 5. This means that instilling gratitude in your kids at a young age could help them grow up to be happier people.
So, where do start?
1. Encourage please's and thank-you's every day. Daily reminders may be necessary at first, but eventually it will become second nature.
2. Model and encourage kindness every day. It can be as simple as giving a compliment, sharing things, making a homemade card for a neighbor or relative, or volunteer. The list goes on and on!
3. Find the extraordinary in the ordinary, such as a beautiful sunset or laughter in the house and point them out to your child.
4. Find the positive in situations that be disappointing. Your favorite restaurant may be closed, but, on the bright side, it's an opportunity to try a new place.
5. Express gratitude every day. An easy way to do this would be to rephrase "how was your day?" into "tell me the best part of your day". I started this dinner time tradition when my daughter was young, but it has continued even though she is grown and out of the house.
Parents, on behalf of all the Croce educators, we THANK YOU for the privilege of working with your child. We know that as parents, you are your child's first teacher and the partnership we have with you is essential to your child's success.
Respectully,
Mrs. Marni Angelo
Reinforcing Gratitude
THURSDAY Packet Pick-Ups
The classroom teachers will send reminder emails the day before a pick-up and the office will send a text reminder on Thursday to the classes holding pick-ups.
Preschool parents should follow the directions given by the classroom teacher.
Congratulations!
Spirit Day winners from Nov. 4 are...
TK/K - Mrs. Helms (3rd win)
1st - Miss Wooten (2nd win)
2nd - Mrs. Tabaracci (2nd win)
4th - Mrs. Lockhart (2nd win)
November 18 winners are...
TK/K - Ms. Gibb
1st - Miss Wooten
2nd - Mrs. Tabaracci (3rd win)
Open for Business
This How-To Video will walk you through the steps to place a book on hold. Your child can also use the form to place a hold on a book.
For even more information about the library and for recorded read alouds join the Croce Library Course on Schoology.
Bedtime Story with Principal Angelo
Please join Mrs. Angelo on Sunday evenings for a Bedtime Story. The link to the story will be sent via email and text through Blackboard on Sundays.
Amazon Smile
Want a quick and easy way to support our Cheetahs? Do your shopping through www.smile.amazon.com and designate Leo Croce Elementary PTA as your beneficiary.
Amazon Smile customers can now support Leo Croce Elementary PTA in the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones!
Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.
1. Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device
2. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings'
3. Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process
If you do not have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app, update your app first.
Please share with your friends and family -- ANYONE can donate through Amazon Smile.
Box Tops
BoxTops for Education has gone digital! Please download the new Box Tops for Education App, available in both the Apple or Google Play Stores. It's super easy! Once you download the app, choose Croce as your beneficiary and scan your receipts. Please be sure to scan all your receipts to check for Boxtops within two weeks of purchase!
Membership Drive
By joining the PTA, you are not obligated to “do” anything. Volunteering for any events the PTA may host is completely separate from your choosing to be a member of the PTA. The $10.75 paid membership helps the teachers’ pay for programs such as Raz-Kids and Epic, and other learning/educational subscriptions. Use the link to join PTA through TOTEM, an electronic membership system developed specifically for California PTAs.
https://jointotem.com/ca/livermore/leo-croce-elementary-pta
In addition, these funds help us host “free” community engagement events. In the past those have been ice cream socials, trunk or treat/Halloween carnival and holiday caroling.
With your paid PTA membership, you can get discounts at “Lifetouch”, “Code Wizards HQ” and “Legoland”. In the past there have been partnerships with San Jose Sharks, Aquarium of the Pacific and Swank Movie Licensing USA.
See Details here: https://capta.org/join/member-perks/
Please contact Raelene, the VP of Membership, if you have questions.
rparent79@comcast.net
Staying Informed
Website: Croce Elementary School website
Facebook Page: Croce_Cheetahs
Instagram: @principal.angelo
Croce PTA Facebook: Leo Croce PTA
Croce PTA Instagram: LeoCrocePTA
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App: Download the LVJUSD app from the App Store or Google Play