September/October 2007

A LINE FROM PINE

Pine Street Primary Center “Helping Children Grow”

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Now through Oct. 10: Collection for Coats for Kids

(and adults) sponsored by NCCS. A collection box

is located inside the front door at Pine Street Primary

Center

Mon., Oct. 15: Early Release Day: dismissal

at 12:50 pm – PARENTS: please put in writing any

changes in after school transportation.

Also - Elementary Parent Group meeting

6:30 pm – Pathfinder Elementary

Wed., Oct. 17: Picture Day

Sat., Oct. 20: Distribution of Coats for Kids and

Adults at NCCS

Mon., Oct. 22- Fri., Oct. 26 – Carve a pumpkin and

bring it to Pine for display in Pinelope’s Pumpkin

Patch.

Fri., Oct. 26: Harvest Festival at Pine

PLEASE NOTE: This Festival replaces Halloween

parties – Pine Street students do not dress up for

Halloween

Tues., Nov. 6: Mobile Dentist at Pine

Thurs., Nov. 8: Fundraiser Pickup at Pathfinder

beginning at 3:30 p.m.

Mon., Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m.: Elementary Parent Group

Meeting at Pathfinder Elementary

Thurs. and Fri., Nov. 22 and 23: Thanksgiving

Vacation

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Dear Parents,

October has blessed us with the best of the autumn season in Michigan: warm sunshine, crisp mornings, all of the smells of fall, and pumpkins. Soon it will be time for pumpkin-carving and Harvest Festival.

Pine Street Primary Center students are looking forward to our Harvest Festival (Oct. 26) and entries in Pinelopes’ Pumpkin Patch. Please note that Harvest Festival takes the place of Halloween parties at Pine. No costumes are worn for Harvest Festival other than jeans and shirts such as those worn by harvesters. The schedule and a description of the day’s activities are listed below. Family and friends are invited to enjoy this special fall celebration.

The class of 2020 appears to be settling into schedules and learning is taking place. Just a reminder: the instructional day at Pine Street begins at 8:02 am and ends at 3:10 pm. Please help your child learn the necessary life skill of promptness by having them at Pine before our day begins. Also, do not take them out of school early unless it is an emergency. The days are full of learning and every minute is critical for every student.

Please do not hesitate to contact either myself or Mr. Dave Wojcicki with any concerns you may have. Both Mr. Wojcicki and myself are shared between two or more schools but we are committed to assisting you and students with any questions or concerns.

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AFETY ISSUE:

Concerns have been expressed about the drop off area in front of Pine St. Primary Center. Parents are forming two lanes of traffic to drop off children at the front door; some parents park there and come into the building. As others start to leave and pull around parked cars, students may dart in front of them to get into the building.

We are requesting that parents who are going to come into the building park their cars in the front lot, NOT in the driveway. Those parents who are only going to drop off their children should pull up in front of the building in a single line.

Your cooperation with this request is appreciated.

Your Principal,

Fremont Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

PINE STREET PRIMARY CENTER HARVEST FESTIVAL- Friday, October 26 Parents/Friends are invited to share in this enjoyable fall festival celebration. Come in to see what the students are doing as they go from room to room at Pine Street Primary Center to do various activities’ such as Bandana Printing, Pasta Necklaces, Fall Wreaths and other activities. Come see farm machinery and live animals. Our schedule:

8:02 - 9:30 9:30 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:15 - 3:10

Students in classrooms

Students at recess or viewing movie

Family & Friends invited to join our activities

Continuation of regular school day

Counselor’s Corner

I am serving as the counselor for all three elementary schools this year. Because of dividing time between the buildings, a primary focus for my time in each, has been chosen.

At Pine St. I am assisting teachers with a new way to service at risk children called Response to Intervention. This process is a very standardized, meticulous approach to assessing children’s performance and behavior and then choosing interventions to assist them. The concept is very similar to how our district has always operated, but the change comes in how the process is monitored and the amount of paper trail needed. The latter is where I hope to be of most assistance to the Pine St. staff.

The VIP program, at Pathfinder, will continue to be my primary focus. In VIP class, I teach lessons about life skills relating to our Six Pillars of being a person of character. This enables me to impact all students and be of assistance to the Pathfinder staff in their quest to help children develop the notion of making decisions based on the question, “what’s the right thing for me to do?”

At Daisy Brook, my main focus is to work with children who need or ask for my help in making sense of things. I use the term “things” very generally, referring to most anything that may be occurring in their life that is confusing them or causing stress, frustration, sadness, anger etc…This age of child can often express themselves verbally and have the ability to take in feedback and use it to their benefit.

Did You Know?

*The Church of The Nazarene is a local provider of Angel Food Ministries. This food program, open to all, provides $75 worth of food for $25!!! What a great way to stretch your dollar! Call 924-3024 for more information.

*I will be offering Rollercoasters classes, after school, beginning in late October. Students in second through fifth grade are eligible for this class. The class is directed towards children experiencing a family change. The change is most often a divorce, but children who have had a parent lose a job, or have experienced a death in the family, have also participated in this class. The curriculum teaches the children how to cope with their situation. If you would like some more information regarding this opportunity, please call me at 924-7265.

*A lending library of Love and Logic parenting information is available at Pathfinder. Many books, tapes and CD’s are available for checkout. Check with me if you’re interested. Loveandlogic.com is a great website for parents to use as a resource.

*This past summer approximately 75 children attended summer camp through the FACF partnership with Camp Henry. FACF provides scholarships to schools to reduce the cost of camp for students whose families may have a difficult time paying the full amount. Generally, families who qualify for free or reduced lunch, may receive a scholarship. Summer camp information hits my desk in February and if you think you might be able to take advantage of this opportunity, it’s never too early to get your child’s name on the list.

Help for the Morning ‘Rush Hour’…

*Help your children establish good habits. Make sure they hang up their coats as they walk in the

door. Give each child a place to keep boots, hats, and school bags. *A successful morning begins at night. Before your children go to bed, have them set out everything

they’ll need for school. This is the time to make sure everyone has lunch money, homework, and

the permission slip for the field trip. Also, set out easy-to-prepare breakfast foods. *Establish a regular bedtime. Kids who watch 11:00 news can’t rise or shine at 6:45 a.m. *Set everyone’s alarm clock 15 minutes earlier—even a few extra minutes can make a difference. *Before everyone leaves, take a minute to say, “I love you” to each child. Nothing will get their day—

or yours—off to a better start!

FAMILIES THAT READ TOGETHER – SUCCEED TOGETHER

Make a date: Set a special time to read together every day and a quite place where you can

snuggle up.

Choose fun books: Visit your library to pick out interesting books of all kinds

Talk about it: Ask questions about what you read, like, “what was your favorite part of the story and why?” or “How

do you think it will end?”.

Act it out: Use different voice for characters, add sound effects, or make faces. Give everyone a turn to act out the

stories or read.

Keep reading together: It’s fun to read aloud to one another or enjoy time spent together

Dear Parents:

Every year, the Parent Group provides resources and services that directly impact the learning of Fremont Public School students. During this time of severe economic concerns, Parent Group support enables us to offer some great learning opportunities for your children.

For the past several years, the Parent Group has provided funding for field trips, assemblies, special holiday activities, playground equipment and funding for special classroom resources. The parents involved have also been a great support for teachers, staff and administrators. Their biggest contribution has been the example caring and involvements that they have set for our students.



	FAMILIES THAT READ TOGETHER – SUCCEED TOGETHER Make a date: Set a special time to read together every day and a quite place where you can snuggle up. Choose fun books: Visit your library to pick out interesting books of all kinds Talk about it: Ask questions about what you read, like, “what was your favorite part of the story and why?” or “How do you think it will end?”. Act it out: Use different voice for characters, add sound effects, or make faces. Give everyone a turn to act out the stories or read. Keep reading together: It’s fun to read aloud to one another or enjoy time spent together

	Dear Parents: Every year, the Parent Group provides resources and services that directly impact the learning of Fremont Public School students. During this time of severe economic concerns, Parent Group support enables us to offer some great learning opportunities for your children. For the past several years, the Parent Group has provided funding for field trips, assemblies, special holiday activities, playground equipment and funding for special classroom resources. The parents involved have also been a great support for teachers, staff and administrators. Their biggest contribution has been the example caring and involvements that they have set for our students.