Parent Play Day
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Calling all Dads, Moms, Grandpas, Grandmas, Uncles, Aunts, and
Friends to play!
Come share some fun play time at recess with the special student in
your life. We'll have games and toys on the playground for you to use, or
just shoot some hoops, twirl a rope, or toss a football around.
Due to the
popularity of this event, all guests (who haven't already done so) must
complete a background check by the Thursday prior to the play day.
Please stop in at the office with your photo ID to do this.
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Please RSVP by the Thursday prior. Include your name, phone number, lunch
choice (see below), and whether you have already had a background check.
Contact
Rebecca Russell with your RSVP or any questions.
Thank you!
Eating Lunch With Your Student
If you would like to eat lunch with your student, it is important
that you pre-order your lunch choice from the list below. All lunch
choices will cost $3.50 at the cafeteria. If you are not eating lunch,
please come 10 minutes after their lunch starts.
- Cheese Pizza
- Pepperoni Pizza
- Ivar's Clam Chowder
- Bagle & Cream Cheese
Lunch Times by Grade
| 1st Grade |
11:50 – 12:30 |
| 2nd Grade |
11:40 – 12:15 |
| 3rd Grade |
12:25 – 1:05 |
| 4th Grade |
12:05 – 12:45 |
| 5th Grade |
12:15 – 12:55 |
Recess starts about 10 minutes after lunch for each grade.
Parent Play Dates
Parent Play Day will be held on the following dates:
- Nov 30
- Jan 25
- Feb 29
- Mar 21
- Apr 18
- May 16
Some Pictures from the November Parent Play Day
Purpose of Parent Play Day
Parent Play Day (a.k.a. Dads' Day) was designed to allow parents and
caregivers a monthly opportunity to interact with their student during a time
frame which is normally occupied by other existing daily obligations. The
hope is that parental caregivers will exercise the opportunity this special
time allows to deepen and enrich their relationship as well as participate in
the emotional, psychological, and physical growth of the child.
(The following statements have
been directly taking from research articles including recommendations from
the American Pediatric Association.)
Why research shows it's important to make the time for this monthly
activity:
- Parents play an important role in their children's social learning.
Coles R. The Moral Intelligence of
Children NY: Random House, 1997.
- It is through play that children at a very early age engage and
interact with the world around them. Play allows children to create and
explore a world they can master, conquering their fears while practicing
adult roles sometimes in conjunction with other children or parent
caregivers.
- The outdoors (playtime) presents marvelous opportunities for parents to
interact with their children in a fashion that fosters both the development
of the relationship and the child.
- When parents observe their children in play or join with them in
child-driven play, they are given a unique opportunity to see the world
from their child's vantage point as the child navigates a world perfectly
created to fit his or her needs.
- The interactions that occur through play tell children that parents are
fully paying attention to them and help to build enduring
relationships.
- Parents who have the opportunity to glimpse their child's world learn
to communicate more effectively with their child and are given another
setting in which to offer gentle, nurturing guidance.
- Some of the best interactions occur during downtime — just
talking, preparing meals together, working on a hobby or art project,
playing sports together, or being fully immersed in child-centered
play.
Kenneth Ginsburg, MD: No Kid Left Inside:
American Pediatric Ass, 2006.
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