Midland Park Primary School

The kindergarten students enjoyed reading books to Rosemary, the therapy dog! Thanks so much for coming today! Paws for Literacy We can’t wait for y’all to come back next month!

We have some exciting events happening in February! Info should be coming home in your child’s folder 😁

WeAreTeachers

Dr. Deborah MacNamara

Why Play Matters - An Infographic

The instinct to play is hard wired into the human DNA. When children play, they develop connections between the motor, perceptual, cognitive, social, and emotional areas of the brain. Critical thinking, communication, language, and emotional expression are also developed in play through trial and error. Impairments to cognitive, language, emotional, and physical development have all been linked t a deficit in play.

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MPP has been busy celebrating Black History Month!

FYI for MPP parents :)

Mini First Aid

It’s Children’s Mental Health Week! Whatever age your little ones are, it’s so important that you do take time to nurture their mental health. Children can worry about a whole heap of things including school, friendships, fitting it, being good at something they love, the list goes on! This image from Mental Fills Counseling Tools covers everything you need to be doing to make sure your child feels safe and loved.

Happy National School Counseling Week! Don't forget to show your appreciation to your child's school counselor this week February 3-7! Thank you Lora Thomas for all you do for the students at MPP!

CCPL partnership provides free tax assistance in 2020

ccpl.org CHARLESTON, S.C. - Area residents can receive free help with their taxes at several CCPL branches through a project coordinated with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, S.C. Thrive and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). A current picture ID and Social Security card a...

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Inspire kids to learn about African-American changemakers all year by displaying this poster 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/37PbQVl

Raising Brain

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I also like “You are important to me.”

And “Great Question!”

Career Lunch Bunch with the firefighters!!! Thank you for coming to teach our students about what a fire fighter does! 🧯🔥 The students loved having lunch with y’all! St. John's Fire District

Boundaries, routines and early bedtimes: 13 habits that raise well-adjusted kids.

Great info for families!

https://themilitarywifeandmom.com/raise-well-adjusted-kid/?fbclid=IwAR07ayEptfgutVGzrBh0PQPe4E1nMF0F6WnJIbC_FfDIHe-vyL6cuDI4_tU

themilitarywifeandmom.com With so much conflicting parenting advice, you may wonder how to raise a well-adjusted kid? Before you hide under the pillow, check out these 13 habits any parent can do.

Park Circle Cares holding food distribution event in North Charleston on Saturday

http://abcnews4.com/news/local/park-circle-cares-holding-food-distribution-event-in-north-charleston-on-saturday

abcnews4.com Those dealing with food insecurity can receive help during a distribution event in North Charleston on Saturday. Park Circle Cares, a nonprofit organization, is teaming up with the Ferndale Community Center. There, those in need will be given food items for free. “Food insecurity affects more....

There will be NO SCHOOL for students or staff on Monday, January 20th, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Just a reminder-this Friday, January 17th, will be an early release day for CCSD. Midland Park students will be dismissed at 12:25 ⏰

This is a wonderful resource for families in our communities that will begin on January 28th! It is a 14 week program where parents/caregivers & children come together to bond and learn better communication skills. They will focus on topics like: communication, peer refusal skills, anger management, and positive discipline strategies. It’s FREE AND they provide dinner, transportation, child care, and participation incentives (gift cards, gas cards)!!!!! What’s not to lose!?! Do it for your kids!!!! Please email Sara Ramsey at [email protected] to register!!! ❤️

Clever Classroom

Scholastic Book Fairs

Raise a Reader in 2020 📚❤️

It’s that time of year 😷🤧🤒

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These are great!

http://picklebums.com/25-alternatives-good-job/

Expert Tips on Back to School Anxiety

cmho.org For many families, the new school year is exciting. Parents are relieved at the prospect of a quieter house, kids are looking forward to more time with friends and some students may even be excited about their new classes. But for many kids, going back to school can create anxiety over peer relatio....

Easy Ways to Get Your Kids to Read More This Year | Brightly

https://www.readbrightly.com/easy-ways-to-get-your-kids-to-read-more-this-year/?sid=302&mcg=2446D916F9A63B85E0534FD66B0ACCE3&ref=PRH0563577803&aid=randohouseinc13256-20&linkid=PRH0563577803&cdi=147EEEE4065A3AC7E0534FD66B0A888D

readbrightly.com How can you get your kids to read more this year? We've rounded up fun and easy ways to encourage your kids to engage with books, no matter their age.

10K pounds of food being given away in North Charleston on Friday

https://abcnews4.com/news/charleston-area-events/10k-pounds-of-food-being-given-away-in-north-charleston-on-friday

abcnews4.com Those in need will be able to receive free food in North Charleston starting on Friday morning. Destiny Worship Center, in partnership with theLowcountry Food Bank, Lowcountry Cares, Midland Park Baptist Church and River Bluff Baptist Church, is giving away 10,000 pounds of food. Food will be distri...

Simple Mindfulness Activities Kids (And Parents!) Can Start Right Now | CBC Parents

cbc.ca Benefits to teaching you and your kids mindfulness include reducing stress and anxiety, teaching self-regulation skills, strengthening self-control and recognizing and understanding the way emotions feel in our bodies — and so much more.

Charleston County Public Library

Las bibliotecas van a estar cerradas durante los próximos días festivos. Esperamos que disfruten este cuento de niños narrado por nuestros empleados bilingüe. Pat Mora Author Page
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Music: "Samba Pop: Pancake Tuesday" by Dee Yan-Key. Available here: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dee_Yan-Key/latin_summer/1---Dee_Yan-Key_-_Samba_Pop__Pancake_Tuesday

Our Mama Village

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A few perspectives to keep in mind over the busy holiday season:

Kids who are melting down over the holidays don’t mean:

“I’m trying to ruin your fun”
“I’m trying to embarrass you”
“You are a bad parent”
“I am a bad child”
“I need you to meet my demands”
“I need to learn a lesson”
“I’m defiant and refuse to listen”
“I hate you”

Kids who are melting down over the holidays may mean:

“I’m really overstimulated and need a break”
“There’s a lot of new people and I’m feeling overwhelmed”
“I need your attention”
“My Brain is feeling flooded right now with emotion, I cant think logically”
“I need you to take me to a safe space to let these feelings out”
“Please help me find a peaceful spot to hang out”
“I feel safe to have these feelings with you.”
“This has been a big day for me”
“I’m hungry, tired, or bored”
“I need you to be my calm right now”
“This is all new for me”
“I love you and feel safe with you” —

Follow @ourmamavillage for more toddler tips and education!!

We enjoyed having Charleston Animal Society for our Career Lunch Bunch yesterday! The students loved learning about how a Vet cares for animals and gets them prepared to be adopted! Thank you so much for coming and for bringing Enzo the pup!

Lowcountry CARES

Lowcountry CARES Ministries is sponsoring a free food distribution on Friday, December 27th at 11am until all food is gone. It will be at
Destiny Church
3625 Azalea Drive
North Charleston, SC 29405
Please call (843) 553-2012 with any questions.
All are welcome!!

Lowcountry CARES will also be closed from Monday, December 23rd until Monday December 30th.

Merry Christmas to all!

[12/17/19]   *REMINDER: The Penguin Patch Shop is open tomorrow from 7:45-2:00. Please send your child with their envelope if you want them to participate! If you would rather stop by during the holiday performances, then the shop will also be open on Thursday from 7:45-1:00. Thanks for teaching your child about giving & buying for others during this holiday season!

Thank you Oceanside Collegiate Academy for volunteering with our students this week! The students loved listening to your books in Spanish! ♥️♥️

Yesterday, some of our MPP parents learned about smoke detector and car seat safety during our parenting workshop. Stay tuned for information on our next program!

Timeline Photos

A couple more 📸 from our author visit

Children’s book author, Tami Boyce, visited MPP today and read us her book, Owen the Octopus 🐙 thank you Ms. Boyce!

FYI for our MPP families 💻

You are invited to our Kindergarten Holiday Program on Thursday, December 19th. Please see the attached fliers for class information/performance times. We hope to see you there! 🎄

Please join us for our Parenting Program on Tuesday, December 10th from 1-2pm 😁

Parents of PIC (Ms. Risher) and CD-G (Ms. Barrow) will have the chance to see their students perform holiday songs on Friday, December 20th at 9am in the LIBRARY. Hot cocoa and cookies will be served in the library after the performance. We hope to see you there!

Our CD classes (with the exception of PIC and CD Blend (CD-G) will be performing Holiday songs on Friday, December 20th starting at 9:00am. Cookies 🍪& hot chocolate will be served in classrooms following the performance. Please see your child's teacher for specific times, and join us for some holiday cheer! 🎄🎄

1,000 Books before Kindergarten

Visit your local public library branch today & get reading!

https://www.ccpl.org/1000-books-kindergarten

ccpl.org Did you know that the more often young children hear books read to them, the more prepared they are to read on their own when they start kindergarten? This program encourages you to read at least 1,000 books to your child between birth and the time he or she starts kindergarten.

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CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD BOOK LIST FOR k - 2 LEARNERS

This Christmas Around the World book list for K-2 learners is a GREAT resource list to have. These books can go hand-in-hand with our Christmas Around the World Unit Study!

https://buff.ly/2Rs9aor

Last week, Mrs. Wilson & Mrs. Bova's CD class celebrated Thanksgiving by performing Thanksgiving songs for their families. The students worked hard and were proud to perform the songs they had learned.

Mr. Rogers ❤️

Show of 🖐🏼s. Who's planning to see the movie,
A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD?

Great Thanksgiving Books and Activities for Kids

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readbrightly.com Thanksgiving means food, family, and fun. Get your kids excited about the holiday with these great Thanksgiving-inspired reads and simple crafts.