North News
October 2018
Director's Message
The PTA continues to do incredible work for our school and many of our events would not be possible without your support of this organization. If you have not done so already, please consider joining the PTA and supporting our Library and Science fund!
We are entering a busy fall season, and we hope to see you at our upcoming events. The Food Truck Rodeo taking place Thursday is a great time to shop the book fair and enjoy some of your favorite treats with friends from school. I would also like to invite each of you to our Bagels, Bonds and Coffee event on Monday, October 15th from 8:30-9:30 am. Please join us to receive information regarding the upcoming Bond Referendum and hear directly from our Superintendent, Dr. Davis, and other key leaders of the district. You will have an opportunity to review specific information in order to make an informed voting decision at the polls in November. Please share this invitation with grandparents, neighbors, family members and community members in Richland Two. We hope to see you there!
Thank you all for a great start to the school year! We look forward to seeing you all in the coming weeks for events as well as parent teacher conferences. Teachers will be hosting conferences throughout the month of October so that you can learn more about your child’s progress so far this year!
It is Book Fair Week!
Don't forget...
Also, please take a few minutes to go to your Parent Portal account to pay General School Fees, Aftercare Fees, Field Trips, etc.
Please Read! New District Procedures for Classroom Visits
1. Parent signs in with LobbyGuard.
2. Parent is issued a Parent Acknowledgement Form to sign if it is their first visit of the school year.
3. Parent is issued a visitor sticker to wear throughout their time on campus.
4. Parent is escorted to the classroom.
5. When the visit is over, parent signs out with LobbyGuard.
If parents/guardians have NOT scheduled a visit in advance, the following procedures apply: 1. Parent signs in with LobbyGuard.
2. Parent is issued a Parent Acknowledgement Form to sign if it is their first visit of the school year.
3. Parent is issued a visitor sticker to wear throughout their time on campus.
4. Administrator/Counselor is notified of parent wishing to visit class.
5. Administrator/Counselor escorts parent/guardian to the classroom and invites them to share any concerns with them following their visit.
6. When the visit is over, parent signs out with Lobbyguard.
Counselor's Cue
Hello Parents! Welcome back to another exciting year of growing and learning. I am so excited to be able to work with your students and cannot wait to be amazed by their creative abilities and kind, nurturing hearts. As the school year gets underway, I wanted to provide a few tips for helping students get back into the swing of school.
1. Establish regular bedtime routines.
· Limiting screen time on electronic devices 30 – 60 minutes prior to bedtime is recommended to help students achieve better quality sleep.
· The National Sleep Foundation recommends 10-11 hours of sleep per night for children ages 5-10.
2. Help your child establish a homework schedule and good homework habits
· Having a dedicated space for students to complete their homework is important.
· Choose a quiet area free from distractions such as televisions and other electronic devices.
· Make sure your student has access to necessary school supplies and materials needed to complete their assignments.
· Allow small breaks between assignments to help students reset and refocus.
3. Try to carve out some family fun time
· During the school year things can be busy and chaotic, try to find ways to spend quality time together, maybe playing a game or sport, reading a book, working on a craft project, or just enjoying a good movie.
· Relaxing and having some “down” time can help relieve stress and anxiety as well as foster positive relationships.
Welcome back again and I hope your year has gotten off to a fabulous start!
Lisa Reupke
School Counselor
CFK and CFKN
A Note From the Reading Coach
Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year! I am thrilled to be serving as the School-Based Literacy Coach at both campuses of Center For Knowledge. Always an avid reader and “a work in progress” writer, I have the unique privilege and responsibility to work on these literacy skills with the teachers here at CFKN. Funding for the Literacy (a.k.a. Reading) Coach position is provided by South Carolina legislation, commonly known as the Read to Succeed Act. Some of my official duties include providing professional learning opportunities, engaging in data-analysis in order to positively impact student achievement, and acting as a resource for strategies to improve literacy instruction. As a long-time classroom veteran, I am truly passionate about the importance of positive literacy experiences for our children. Every teacher teaches reading and writing. This is true no matter the content of the lesson. Our students must interact with more and more complex texts to ensure success in our information driven and increasingly technical society.
With all of this said, I am often asked by parents, “How can I improve my child’s reading?” My suggestion is to make sure your child is reading a broad array of texts. If they love books on insects, then challenge them with a more literary title like The Cricket in Times Square. If they love fiction, but are hesitant to try non-fiction, then try a biography. A biography on Harriet Tubman opened a whole new world of texts for me as a third grader. This can help as well if they are a reluctant reader. They just may not have found the genre that they love and will propel them into a love of reading, a love of that text. I bet you remember that book that was your first love, the one you remember with such fond memories. A broad range of texts will prepare them to apply reading strategies across content areas and disciplines and exposure to as many genres as possible will foster a lifelong love of reading that will benefit all of our children no matter their eventual path.
Although my official role is primarily meant as a teacher support, please do not hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns. My email is lclarke@richland2.org. Here is to a fantastic year of reading, writing and learning!
Lori Clarke, NBCT-Language and Literacy
Literacy Coach-CFK/CFKN
Stay in the Know!
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Dates to remember
1-5 - Fall Book Fair
4 - Food Truck Rodeo
12 - Fall Pictures
13 - Walk for Life
26 - Early Release Day/Parent-Teacher Conferences
November
6 - Election Day (No school)
9 - Veteran's Day assembly
16 - Color Run
21-23 - Thanksgiving Break
30 - Make-Up Pictures
About Us
1043 Muller Rd.
Blythewood, SC 29016
Phone: 803.691.4895 Fax: 803.691.3085
Director: Jessica Agee - jagee@richland2.org
Lead Teacher: Harold Johnson - hjohnson@richland2.org
Office Manager: Bridgette Branson - bbranson@richland2.org