A New Year!

I can't believe it!  It is almost the end of August!  In a little over one week Teacher Workshops will be starting!  It has been a wonderful summer full of swimming and playing and a little bit of traveling.  We have already bought all of our school supplies (some of them twice because we just can't resist using them.)  We are all excited for a brand new year!  

I have been working in my classroom getting it ready for a new group of kiddos!  I can't wait to meet all of my new students and their parents! 

Back to school night is on August 28!  This is a very important night for all of our students!  It is a time to meet the teacher, find the locker, the desk, put away supplies.  It is also a time to help alleviate some anxiety! It can be very scary for kids to enter a brand new building with new faces, new experiences and new expectations.  When you come to Back to School night with your 3 year old (or any child) you can help them feel at ease by showing them where their locker is, where they put their things, who their teacher is and where their room is.  

Be sure to talk to your child about what they are excited about and what they may be feeling anxious about before coming to back to school night.  That way, you can help them to work through what they are nervous about.  

I can't wait to meet all of you at back to school night!  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns!  hplasek@pp.k12.mn.us

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