VALENTINE'S PARTIES
We are asking that up to two family members only attend during this party. This will alleviate the number of people present in our classrooms.
Please refrain from bringing younger siblings. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but appreciate your understanding. We will have sign in sheet near the entrance for you to sign in before entering as well. Please find alternate care so you can focus on your Early Childhood student.
We will have additional events where more family members are able to attend. Be on the lookout for our Bingo Night for the adults, Play Day and Graduation (for our students going to Kindergarten) information later this Spring.
AM parties will be at 10:00
PM parties will be at 2:15
You may take your child home after this event if you wish, please make sure you let your child's teacher know this. Thank you for assisting with these requests and we can't wait to celebrate with you!
PTO AND AUCTION INFORMATION
Here we go! We are preparing for an awesome Bingo and Auction Experience. A flyer will be sent home this month for you to be able to pre-pay for this experience. This will allow us to plan for the number of families interested in coming and have enough food on hand. Here are a things to note about this Bingo and Auction experience!
On March 13th for Bingo...
- Doors open at 5:30
- Bingo starts at 6:15
- Intermission will be around 7:00 and in person auction experiences will close at this time as well
- Games will end by 8:00
- You must be 18 or older to play
- Each game will have a prize! Prizes will be significant for each game!
TJ's will have food items available for purchase from their food truck!
For our online experience, Bidding Owl will be used and here is some more info...
- Bidding will open a week prior to the Bingo Night
- Teacher Experiences with Students and Non-tangible items (Ex. Reserved seating for graduation) will be posted on Bidding Owl
- Bidding Owl will close the next morning after the BINGO experience
At this time pre payment for these experiences will be with cash or check (made out to Early Childhood PTO).
Plan B for Snow or Ice
- Everyone that pre-paid will be put into a drawing for prizes for each of the games we have for Bingo to determine winner (10 Bingo Games=10 Prizes)
Thank you for the donations of gift cards and items from local businesses we've already received for the prizes for BINGO! We'll have some pretty amazing things to offer already! If you still have something to donate for the games (gift cards, etc.) to bring into Early Childhood we will be excited to receive them ASAP so we can get everything organized and ready to go! Thank you for all of your assistance!
COUNSELING CORNER BY MRS. JILL HADLER
In January, we have been learning ways to solve problems with our friends by practicing ‘Fair Ways to Play’ or Share by *taking turns, *trading, or *playing together. In February, we will continue to learn more about ways to solve problems and to be a friend to others.
Practice trading toys with siblings…if each child is playing with a race car, they can ask, “do you want to trade?”
Practice taking turns with a favorite toy or object. “Can I have a turn with the bike?” “When he is done with the bike, can I have a turn?”
Practice play all together with plentiful toys such as blocks, babies, cars, legos, etc. “Remember, everyone gets to play with the blocks.”
Books about Kindness:
Be Kind by Pat Miller and Jen Hill
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson
I Am One by Susan Verde
Love Monster by Rachel Bright
The Little Rose by Sheri Fink
Try a Little Kindness by Henry Cole
What Does It Mean To Be Kind? by Rana DiOrio
Fun at Home with Kindness:
Paint a kindness rock to display in your garden or hide for someone else to find
Acts of Kindness BINGO for home (there are so many good choices online)
Make a Kindness Jar–when someone in your family does something kind, add it to the jar–read them at the end of the day/week
Write kind sidewalk messages/pictures
Volunteer–Even a little helps a lot!
Donate clothes, toys, or food to needy families
Give compliments to others
Share, as a family, the kind things that you did today while at school/work/home
‘Bailey Bear’ Spotlight
In Extended Day, Bailey Bear visits every Friday morning to help the students learn the following: ways to take deep breaths (balloon, STAR, pretzel, and drain), identifying emotions, and skills in making/keeping friends. We have also learned ways to connect with each other (and, even the babies!) through songs (Twinkle-Twinkle) and partner games (Row-Row-Row Your Boat). Ask your child to sing/show you what they have learned!
Need to Talk to the School Counselor?
Please feel free to email or call me if you have any questions: jhadler@jr2mail.org (573) 243-5347
NEWS FROM THE NURSE
Please continue to monitor your child before sending to school. We are still seeing a lot of sickness during this time of year.
If your child has borrowed clothing or shoes from the Nurse’s Office please wash them and return them as soon as possible. I am running low on many sizes.
The Nurse’s Office could really use boys and girls shoes; sizes 8-11. Any donations are appreciated, and thank you to everyone that has donated items throughout the year!
Keep your child home if they have a temperature of 100.1 or higher. They need to be 24 hours free of fever before they can return to school (during those 24 hours of being fever free you wouldn’t give fever reducing medication).
Keep your child home if they have been vomiting or if they have had diarrhea. They need to be 24 hours free of vomiting and/or diarrhea before they can return to school.
March 19th will be our second Dental Varnish for the school year.
*Right now at East- we are seeing Flu A....so the following will help the spread of flu as well!
To help prevent the spread, PLEASE encourage
- Washing hands frequently
- Covering nose and mouth with tissues when coughing or sneezing
- Staying home while sick (24 hours free of fever before returning)
- Do not share: eating utensils, toothbrushes, cups, drinking glasses, or water bottles (Please tell your students to make sure they are washing their water bottles daily in hot water and soap!)
Thank you so much for reading! EC families are the best!
Theresa Stearns, RN
Tosha Borgfield, BSN, RN
EARLY CHILDHOOD REMINDERS
- Just a reminder for parent drop off and pick up-make sure the bus lane is clear at all times. Please walk your child to the teachers at the door to ensure they get in the door safely!
- We will head outside to recess as much as possible during the winter months. Children tend to warm up fast on the playground and then shed all of their gear. Please label all of your child's clothing items, like hats, gloves, coats, etc.
- If you change your child’s normal mode of transportation for the day, please let the office know before 10:00 for AM students and 2:00 for PM students by calling the school office at 573-243-5347.
- Don't forget to check your EZ Child Track for fees for the following programs... Little Indians, Extended Day,, and After School Kid's Club! It's easy to forget to make these payments. You can check Infinite Campus for Lunch and Breakfast balances They are due by the 1st of the month, and a late fee is charged after the 10th. Thank you for keeping up to date with payments!
New Summer Opportunity for Incoming and Current Early Childhood Students
Please fill out the survey below if you are interested in your returning PK student attending a summer camp during the time big students are in summer school. This is not a program for students going to kindergarten as they may enroll in summer school during this time.
Jackson R2 Kids' Club is excited to announce the launch of our brand new Early Childhood Full Day Kids' Club Program. In order to be eligible for EC FDKC, students must be enrolled at Jackson R-2 East Early Childhood Program in August 2025. This program offers childcare to families May 20th- June 17th, 2025. Early Childhood FDKC is designed to provide a nurturing, safe, fun and stimulating learning environment for young children from ages 3-4. The hours of operation are 7:30 AM to 5:45 PM. Students will need a drink and sack lunch. We will provide a morning and an afternoon snack. The weekly cost will be $150.00 per student. This is NOT an enrollment form. Enrollment will open in March. This is ONLY to evaluate the interest.
SAVE THE DATE FOR GRADUATION
POWERPACK PROGRAM
Power Packs is a program provided to many families each week that include food items that help give students and their family nutritious and kid-friendly foods to help get them through the weekend. Some food items include cereal, canned soups, oatmeal, macaroni and cheese, and other similar items. By clicking this link, filling out the information requested, and submitting the form - your child can begin receiving these packs each Friday. For further questions, contact Morgan Hoffman, school social worker at 573-243-5271.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4PpsBDs1bjBtBUKR3V1SYpQWbfSfWnh5lroSTOF-9ooA0jQ/viewform
FEBRUARY EVENTS
February 7, 2025- Early Childhood Screening (Students not currently in our program that are 3 before February)
February 5-9, 2025- National School Counseling Week
February 13, 2025- EC Valentine’s Parties (AM-10:00 and PM-2:15)
February 17, 2025- President’s Day - No School
February 18, 2025-No School - Teacher Professional Development Day
February 19, 2025-Spring Picture Day
February 21, 2025- End of 2nd Trimester
February 27, 2025- Parent Teacher Conferences
