DRE Weekly Newsletter
The Week of May 15-May 21
Monday- 4
Tuesday- 5
Wednesday- 1
Thursday- 2
Friday- 3
May 13- The End of the year Carnival (See flyer below)
May 22- Field Day
May 22- DRE's School-Wide Art Show (See flyer below)
May 23- Field Day make-up day
May 23- PTO Dines out at Andy's Frozen Custard from 11 am-11 pm (see flyer below)
May 25- Last day of school (early release at 1:35 pm)
5/08- Nora L.
5/08- Ian W.
5/09- Henry G.
5/09- Emmett H.
5/09- Luke S.
5/09- Louis S.
5/10- Andrew M.
5/10- Mae T.
5/11- Theodore C.
5/11- Charlie D.
5/11- Nora G.
5/13- Addison K.
5/13- Malorie K.
5/14- Frank A.
5/14- Chase C.
5/15- Penelope D.
5/15- Melanie M.
5/15- Ellie N.
5/16- Quentin F.
5/18- Ansley K.
5/20- Dr. Burkemper
5/20- Declan B.
5/20- Henry L.
5/21- Weston T.
5/21- Morgan V.
Updated Academic Calendar for 22-23
What's New with the DRE PTO?
Jessica Carpenter
636-561-2354 Ext. 48221
Kelly Griffin
636-561-2354 Ext. 48222
Don't forget your water bottle!
Personal water bottles are highly encouraged; please send one with your child.
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Strategies for a Successful Summer Break
May
Strategies for a Successful Summer Break
Who’s ready for summer? When school is not in session, summertime can equal fun time or it can equal stress time. Here are some tips to help make this summer with your children one of the best ever.
1. Create a Visual Schedule
Kids thrive on predictability. Make a chart, add some pictures, and display it in a prominent place in your home so that it is looked at and referred to each day. This will create a center of gravity around which the rest of the day can be structured.
2. Make Plans
Create a summer bucket list together. Determining and honoring your child’s interests will help to establish long term summer goals. Refer to the list often and cross off your accomplishments as they happen.
3. Enforce a Behavior System
Children test boundaries and adults enforce them. This is healthy and developmentally appropriate. Decide on two or three of your most desired positive behaviors to nurture with consistent and positive reinforcement. Ignore the negative ones as much as possible.
4. Keep Home Routines While Traveling
Even though it will not be exactly the same, try to duplicate the schedule as a much as possible. Meal times and bed times should be roughly the same. And, avoid having more than two late nights in a row.
5. Get Outdoors
Now is the time to do it. Take advantage of the warm weather and daylight. Nature does wonders for the mind and body.
6. Talk, Talk, Bond
Summer can bring a bunch of new things like camp, sitters, travel, activities, authority figures. This may stir up anxiety. Ask open-ended questions and prove that you are your child’s strongest ally by being an active listener.
7. Allow for Adjustment
Separating from the strict routine of school takes time. Be patient with yourself and with your loved ones. Identify your support network (friend, neighbor, family member, counselor, etc.) and let them know how much they are appreciated.