Perkins School News - February 2020
Monthly News for Parents
Principal's Message
REMINDER FROM THE NURSE'S OFFICE...
Please send in a spare set of clothes for your child. Spills and accidents do occur during the school day. The comfort of your children here at school is important, so having their own clothes available to them when spills or accidents occur is beneficial. Thanks!
Laura Bouwens, RN
Perkins School Nurse
Tel: 315-332-3312
Staff Spotlight - Teaching Assistant
Mrs. Syron grew up in Palmyra NY. After high school, she earned an associate's degree in Business Management and a certificate in Early Childhood Education. She knew she always wanted to work with kids, even as a small child. She started out working as a nanny for a family in Florida in 2006. After moving back to New York State, she got a position as a toddler teacher, and absolutely loved working with that age group for almost 8 years! She met her husband, Todd, and had their beautiful little girl, Mackenzie. After she was born, she wanted to spend as much time as possible with her family. That led her to Perkins! This is her second year as a TA and she really enjoys working with a lot of different kids and also having the ability to have more family time.
Favorite hobby: camping
Favorite color: purple
Favorite food: Lucky Charms or cereal in general
Favorite animals: monkeys and elephants
Developing Literacy Skills
Developing Literacy Skills
Developing language and literacy skills begins at an early age plays an important role in preparing children for future success in school and helping them to become self-confident as learners. As parents, there are many things you can do to help your child develop literacy – reading, writing and speaking skills. Below are some ideas that will help you advance your child’s early literacy skills.
· Read with or to your child every day. Encourage your child to read to anyone who will listen.
· Have your child write thank you notes and letters to friends and family. Don’t forget to let them address the envelope too.
· Read nonfiction books. The older they are, the more nonfiction they should read.
· Have your child explain or talk about what they have just read.
· Act out stories together from books, television, or stories your child makes up.
· Keep a family work journal of new words that are being learned by everyone in the household. Reread these words often and encourage your child to use them in their vocabulary.
· Make sure your child sees YOU reading.
· When children write at home or bring home writing, encourage them to read it out- loud to family and friends. Become their audience!
You play a very important role in your child’s development through your everyday interactions, in a variety of ways. As always, if you are looking for more ways to support your child’s development of literacy skills, please feel free to contact his/her teacher.
Perkins Elementary School
For additional information and photos of events and happenings check out the Perkins School web page at newarkcsd.org and Perkins School on Twitter by going to @Newark_PS
Email: rhonda.underhill@newarkcsd.org
Website: newarkcsd.org
Location: 439 West Maple Avenue Newark, NY 14513
Phone: 315-332-3315
Twitter: @Newark_PS