Bushnell Buzz
December 16, 2022
Mrs. Walters News
Hello Bushnell Families~
We've had so much fun with your students these past two weeks. Their outfits and school spirit were through the roof! Thanks for helping encourage joy and silliness this time of year!
We would like to encourage READING over the winter break. Have your children spend just a few minutes each day reading or being read to. This will help their growth when they return in January!
REMINDER! Our first day back from break will be TUESDAY January 3rd 2023!
Finally- check out the information below for some fun family activities at the Wittenbach Center, a soccer experience for little ones and also the activities link for more ideas here in Lowell! You can also visit GRkids.com for more ideas of fun things to do with your child over winter break!
I wish you all a very safe, relaxing, rejuvenating winter break. Whatever you celebrate this holiday season, I hope the spirit of the holidays fills your household with wonder and peace.
Have a beautiful and restful break! See you next year!
Erin Walters ~ Bushnell Principal
Holiday Technology Tips for Parents!
Dear Lowell Families,
During the holidays, students may receive technology as a gift from a relative or family member. The following information has been created in collaboration with other area schools to help support families.
Common Sense Education has some resources that could be beneficial to help parents plan, monitor, and/or create balance with this new technology.
Family Tech Planners: Available in Spanish and English, this provides resources for parents to plan family expectations around the use of this in their household.
The American Academy of Pediatrics also has a "Family Media Plan" available for parents in English and Spanish
"Get My Internet": This resource provides a clear process for a family to determine if they qualify with the government for free internet access at their house. This is also available in Spanish.
Screen Time:
OSF Healthcare: How much is too much?
Pew Research Center: "Parenting Children in the Age of Screens"
Monitoring Technology:
It is so important that parents and/or guardians monitor their child's use of the technology, and have conversations around online safety.
What apps are your child or children allowed to use?
How long can each app be used?
What things will I block as a parent?
What security settings will I set to keep my child safer online?
Many internet and cell phone companies have resources to support parents and/or guardians with monitoring their child's technology usage. Listed below are a few examples:
Verizon: How to Use Verizon Smart Family (FAQ page)
T-Mobile: Family Controls and Privacy
Charter Spectrum: Parental Controls (Keeping Children Safe Online)
Comcast/Xfinity: Parental Controls Center
Apple Devices: iPhone, iPad, and iPad touch Parental Controls
Android Devices - Google Play: Setting Up Parental Controls
The previous examples posted were found on the internet by typing in a google search engine: "Title of Company" Parental Controls. If someone is unable to find what they are seeking in the search engine, it is recommended that they reach out to that company and inquire for more information.
Important Dates...
12.17-1.1 Winter Break
1.2 No school for students, staff PD Day
1.3 Tuesday- School Resumes
1.16 Half Day for students, Martin Luther King jr. Day