Hello Hidden Valley Families,

Halloween

You are invited to view our Halloween Parade at 8:30. It will be one of the cutest parades you’ve ever seen! Viewing areas are along the sidewalk at the entrance and up by the blue picnic tables (there will be signs to help direct you). After the school has paraded around, classes will meet to take group class photos.

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Reminder for your child, we have TK students as young as 4 1/2 years old on our campus, so keep the super scary costumes for after school activities.  No masks, weapons, or blood allowed in our school costumes.

Illnesses

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We are already seeing colds, flus, and respiratory viral infections this month. They are predicted to increase in our pediatric population this winter. In order to keep our students healthy, we can take these preventative measures:

1. Keep your child home if they are ill.

2. Remind your child to wash hands often.

3. Make sure your child gets plenty of outdoor sunshine, movement, and sleep.

4. Have your child drink plenty of water throughout the day.

5. Consider having your child wear a mask while in the classroom.

The above suggestions will not only help your own child stay healthy, but classmates and the teacher as well.

Power of Words 

On a daily basis, our students are building vocabulary, learning language and social dynamics, and developing their capacity to recognize and regulate emotions; and this doesn’t even include the academics of school. The words we speak have life. Words give out energy, evoke emotions, and set the tone for back and forth conversation.  

We have an incredible opportunity each time we interact with another by choosing positive, powerful words. Doing so models for our children (they are always watching us!)  Just a few simple words can make a long lasting difference in someone’s life. Do you remember what that mean kid said to you in school? I sure do.  What you say and how you choose your words, has an impact on individuals, particularly children.  The words that we speak each day are like seeds. We can sow words that hold truth, empower, and uplift or we can sow words that hurt and stifle someone’s progress. Choose your words wisely, whether they are the words we speak to one another, or the ones we think about ourselves, words make a difference.

Before we speak, let’s ask ourselves a few questions: Is what I am about to say kind? Is it true? Will it inspire, and motivate? Is it necessary? How would I feel, if those words were spoken to me?

The late Maya Angelou penned the following quote “People will forget what you said …they will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Remember that your words have power – choose them wisely.

In Education Together,

Kristi