ECHO February 2020 20KRK016 Feb Newsletter | Page 6

MEET OUR FEATURED FAMILY The Eaddys We are so delighted to introduce Marley and her parents as our featured family this month. She began preschool with us one year ago and look at this shining example of success she is in the toddler room now getting ready to move up to the Big 2’s class! T his is true because of the effort on her parent’s behalf to connect to classroom experiences and learning goals each week. T hese discussions at home by way of the family connection information each week and periodic conversations with teachers about progress can truly bridge the gap between home and school. T his is powerful to see language acquisition and evident application of language in context such as our ASL signs and ‘word of the week.’ When families talk about the same things teachers are saying, the children engage even more—they understand how important it is! Letter identification and other cognitive skills rapidly fall into place when we partner together just as the Eaddy family has done.   Please read more about their experience with us, in their own words… “We chose Kids R Kids because we fell in love with the school. It is conveniently located in our neighborhood and after exploring other schools, we decided it was the best fit for Marley. Teachers are friendly and personable. The school is safe and the children are happy to be there. Marley is learning and having so much fun with her friends. We see the academic growth every day.” You can see more about this family in our display in the lobby. Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Eaddy!   [ 6 ] Literacy Feature Event Our preschool classrooms will participate in some exciting literacy activities between their peers. Pen pals will be a fun way for our students to learn without actually realizing that they are building their literacy development and writing skills. Having a pen pal allows both participants to learn more about each other and teaches them the different ways to communicate.� Author Carolyn Allen VISITS PRESCHOOL AND AP STUDENTS Thursday, February 20 “The Cat that Couldn’t Meow”, written by Carolyn Allen, is a heartwarming story about a young cat named Francois that tries desperately to overcome his inability to meow. Fortunately, he meets a friendly French Poodle named Jean Marcel, who immediately knows how to solve his dilemma. This is a rhyming picture book about courage and friendship. We are excited to invite Carolyn to our school to share the joy writing can bring to all. She will be available to purchase signed books.� Seuss-tastic Week Celebration! March 2-6 Our school is gearing up for a great Seusstastic Week from March 2-6. There will be special family participation activities in our March newsletter to come, including a surprise guest reader coming this week, and many special events to highlight reading and rhyming. On March 6, there will be a special Seussical Parade to dress up as a Seuss character or book. [ 7 ]