A Note from Our Principal

Starting a new school year is always so exciting! We’d like to extend a warm welcome
to our new families and a sincere thank you to our returning families. We had a
wonderful summer and look forward to another successful year of learning, fun, and
growth.

Sincerely,
Miss Emma

Online Family Communication

As we get ready to kick off a new school year, we want to make sure you’re kept in the
know. In addition to this newsletter, our website’s “For Parents” section also includes
links to our menu, monthly calendar, and school year calendar. If you’re not currently
receiving photos and daily reports for your child, you can easily change this by
downloading the Links 2 Home app on your phone from the Apple App Store or Google
Play Store. After downloading, you can register with the same email address that you
used to enroll your child in our school.
Important Dates
September 2 – School CLOSED for Labor Day
September 5- Back to School Night
September 6-NFL Kick Off Day-Wear NFL Team Top
September 8 – Grandparents Day
September 9-Teddy Bear Day
September 13-Travel Day-Wear Vacation Tee
September 15 – Hispanic Heritage Month begins
September 27-Pajama Day
September 27 – End-of-month folders go home

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Looking for some creative ways to help build your child’s vocabulary? Read our blog for
some fun tips!
Creative Activities to Build Your Child’s Vocabulary
Building a strong vocabulary is not only essential for
academic success, but also enhances a child’s ability
to express themselves effectively and understand the
world around them. While traditional methods like
reading aloud together are invaluable, integrating
creative activities can make the process of learning
new words fun and engaging for children. Here are
some creative activities you can try with your child at
home.
Storytelling Sessions
Encourage your child to create and narrate their own stories. This strengthens their
imagination and allows for opportunities to try out new vocabulary. Allow for plenty of
silliness and wild ideas! Giving freedom to openly express their ideas will build their
speaking confidence. Ask questions to keep their ideas flowing! Tell a story with them. You
can begin with “Once upon a time…” and then take turns making up events.
Playing Guessing Games
Classic games like “I Spy” and “20 Questions” are fun ways to build vocabulary. In “I Spy,”
take turns providing clues about an object in the room using descriptive vocabulary. For
example, instead of saying “I spy with my little eye… something pink,” you could say “I spy
with my little eye… something brightly colored that bees like to land on.” In “20
Questions,” think of a word and let your child guess it by asking yes or no questions that
require descriptive answers. Get them started by narrowing down the topic. “What I’m
thinking of is something I use in the kitchen.”
Reciting Nursery Rhymes
Nursery rhymes introduce children to rhyming words, alliteration, and rhythmic patterns
which are all foundational for reading and vocabulary development. Many include words
that are not typically in our conversational vocabulary, broadening their horizon. Some of
our favorites to recite with your child are “Hey Diddle, Diddle,” “The Itsy Bitsy Spider,” and
“One, Two, Buckle My Shoe.”
By integrating these creative activities into your child’s daily routine, you can make
vocabulary building an enjoyable and enriching experience! Visit our Links to Learning page
to learn more about how we integrate vocabulary-building activities into your child’s day