Farnham Elementary School
December 19, 2019
The Farnham FLASH With Falcon Pride
15711 Woodard Road
San Jose, CA 95124
Farnham Elementary School Website
Principal: Mrs. Amy O'Hehir
Main Office: 408-377-3321 Fax: 408-377-7237
24 Hour Attendance Line: 408-377-3321 Ext. 4102
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Dear Farnham Families,
December is here and with that, brings much excitement and activity! Please take a moment (or two) to give your child(ren) your focused attention.
As parents, so much of our time with children is taken up with teaching, explaining, correcting, telling, getting homework done, etc. Parents are busy with chores and doing things for several children. We’re preoccupied, answers are perfunctory. There's very little time for real quality attention.
But when we do have the time, there's nothing as satisfying for children as having our focused attention. Make them our sole priority.
A strong connection means that all we are doing is being present with them, not doing anything else. We have eye contact, we’re seeking to understand, "Tell me more," we’re involved, sometimes identifying, "I like that, too!", sometimes Active Listening, "Oh, that must have hurt!" We let them tell us a story or talk about an experience. We ask some questions, "Then what happened?" We don't rush them.
If it seems appropriate, we can tell them what we’re doing. "I can't always listen and give you quality attention, but I'm glad we have some time like this for real connection." As you listen and participate in this way, you give the gift of yourself. You are a model for conversation, how to listen and the kind of attention you'd like from them.
Thank you,
Amy O’Hehir
Principal
December 19th
Board Meeting 7pm District Office
December 20th
Spirit Wear Sales 7:45am
Spirit Day Pajama Day
MINIMUM Day
Dec 23-Jan 3rd
Winter Break
Jan 6th
School Resumes 8:05am
Jan 7th
Play rehearsal 2-4pm
Lego's 2:05-3:35pm
Jan 8th
Yes for Chess 2:05-3:35pm
Cooking Class 1:05-2:30pm
H&SC Meeting 6:30pm
Jan 9th
Play rehearsal 2-4pm
Girl Scout Parent Meeting 7pm
Enrollment for Jungle Book Kids closes soon! Scholarships are available, please talk to Mrs. O’Hehir for details.
Rehearsals begin on January 7th. Registration includes a t-shirt. Sign up using the attached form or online at http://farnham-com.3dcartstores.com/Spring-Play-Enrollment-Grades-K-2_p_67.html.
Pajama Day!
Remember the 20th is also an early release day before the winter break.
TK and Kinders will be released at 12:50pm
1-5th grade will be release at 1:05pm.
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Help Needed
Box Tops - Submit Box Top Labels in the collection box in the office. For more information check out the website: www.boxtops4education.com. Contact Christy with questions at mcdawson@pacbell.net
Recycle Ink Cartridges - Drop off your used printer ink cartridges from your personal printers in the office. Contact Christy with questions at, mcdawson@pacbell.net.