November
NOVEMBER CALENDAR
11/5 - Parents Friends Time 11:00-11:20 / 3:05-3:30pm
11/7 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30pm-6:30pm (No PM Session)
11/8 - No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences 8:00am - 11:40am
11/12 - Parents Connections Group 8:05-8:20 / 12:00-12:30pm
11/12 - Parents Connections Group BB Gym 5-6pm
11/14 - Policy Council Meeting 11:30am-12:30pm
11/19- Parents Friends Time 11:00-11:20 / 3:05-3:30pm
11/21 Fatherhood Fall Festival - 5:00pm-6:00pm
11/26 - Parents Connections Group 8:05-8:20 / 12:00-12:30pm
11/26 - 2 hr early dismissal for Full Day Classes (No PM session)
11/27 - 29 - No School
LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Bright Beginnings Families:
The month of November is packed with fun things!
November is Kansas Reads to Preschoolers month. The book selected by the Kansas Library Association is "How Do You Hug a Porcupine" by Laurie Isop. You can listen to the author reading the book here in English or here in Spanish. Your child will also have the opportunity to hear the book at school.
We will have the second round of conferences during the first week of November. If your child did not have a conference in October, they should have one in November. Someone from your child’s classroom will reach out to schedule a time to meet with you. There will be no afternoon classes Nov. 7th and no school for all students November 8th for conferences.
Thanksgiving Break will be November 27th through the 29th. There will also be no school for afternoon session and a two hour early dismissal for full day classes on Nov. 26th. Bright Beginnings Staff is so thankful to have your child in our program!
This is another reminder that even as the weather gets colder, a requirement of our program is to take children outside if the weather is above 32 degrees. Please ensure that your child comes to school with clothing that is appropriate for the weather.
Bianca Alvarez
Principal/Director
Bright Beginnings Bumble Bees
Physical Well-Being and Motor Development are important components for all children. The physical domain includes the objectives; traveling skills, balancing skills, gross-motor manipulative skills, fine motor strength and coordination, and using drawing and writing tools. We work on a lot of these skills in PE and on the playground but they are also practiced in our classrooms too!
Traveling Skills (Mrs. Jadira and Ms. Alexi’s classes)
Here are some ways children can show off their traveling skills.
-run, walk, march, walk backward
-move around objects
-walk up and down stairs alternating feet
-ride tricycle
-jump & spin
-climb up and down playground equipment
-move through obstacle course
-gallop and skip
Balancing Skills (Mrs. Spencer’s Class in PE)
Here are some ways children can show off their balancing skills.
-jumps over small objects
-jumps off low step, landing on two feet
-hops across a space
-hops on one foot then the other
-attempts to jump rope
-walks across a beam
Gross-Motor Manipulative Skills (Ms. Crystal and Ms. Rodela’s classes in PE)
-throw a ball
-catch a ball with their body
-catch a ball with both hands
-tosses beanbags into a basket
-kicks a ball
-bounces and catches a ball
Fine Motor Strength and Coordination Uses Fingers and Hands (Ms. Brooke’s Class)
Fine Motor uses fingers and hands, children should be developing refined wrist and finger movements. These can include:
-button, zip, buckle, lace
-use hand motions for songs
-pound, poke, squeeze playdough
-pour water into containers
-build with Legos
Fine Motor uses fingers and hands, children should be developing refined wrist and finger movements. These can include:
-pour sand into containers
-turn knobs to open doors
-snip or cut with scissors
-string beads
Uses Writing and Drawing Tools (Mrs. Crockett’s Class)
Children are working to develop proper tool grasp.
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS OPEN LIBRARY SCHEDULE
Come check out a book to take home and read with your child.
THE LIBRARY WILL BE OPEN TO PARENTS
Room C115 on THURSDAYS:
7:50 am
11:50 am
3:05pm
New take-home learning activities every WEDNESDAY for you to take and make at home with your child.
Story Time
Please bring your child and join us for a fun activity right after child's dismissal time.
THURSDAYS -
November 14 and November 21
TIME: 11:15am and 3:05pm
POLICY COUNCIL
- 24-25 Self Assessment
- 2025.2026 Agency Budget
- ERSEA Training
- Monthly Fiscal Report
- Information Memorandums
- Award Letters for EHS and CCP
Our next Policy Council Meeting is on November 14 from 11:30-12:30pm in the Policy Council Room at Bright Beginnings.
If you are interested in participating in Policy Council, please contact your teacher, advocate, or Brenda Carmona for more information. Please click here to read more about Policy Council. We are so excited to share our program information with parents and have our parents guide our program decisions.
A NOTE FROM MISS MELYSSA
Greetings!
Thank you for sharing your children with us and being a part of our Bright Beginnings School Family!
Your School and Class families are growing and learning!
During Friend's Time this month we will continue to practice our assertive skills as well as learning how to encourage one another. The Power of Unity allows us to know we are a part of our school family. Your have the opportunity to learn what your child is learning by clicking on the links below, on the Social Emotional Google Site, and following on Facebook/Talking Points.
Look below for more information on Parent/Guardian Friends Time and Parent Connection Groups/Mini Sessions on topics. AND a monthly evening Parent Connection Session. This will focus on the the Power of Attention and the Skill of Assertiveness. All of these will include the monthly focus your child is learning in the classroom. Videos will be offered as an extension or connection. These are posted in the Google Site as well.
Be looking for ways to join in any or all of these opportunities as well as on Facebook, Talking Points, and when we see each other in the hallways. We are in this together!
Thank you for being a part of our Bright Beginnings Family! You got this family!
Wishing you Well this School Year!
~Miss Melyssa
Read Aloud by Miss Melyssa
Shubert's Helpful Day
I Love You Connection
Look for QR links outside of your child's classroom to join in this drop off or pick up part of your routine.
Power of Unity and Skill of Encouragement
NURSE TIEBEN'S CORNER
Some notes from our Nurse:
Please make sure that your child is up to date with:
- Physical Exam
- Update Immunizations
- Lead Blood
- Hemoglobin
- Dental Exam
It is important to have these Health Requirements because our program has deadlines to meet to have these health items due for this school year. If your child is still missing health requirements see below the information of doctors offices.
Kendra Tieben BSN, RN
Health/Nutrition Facilitator~School Nurse
Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Center
BB 620-371-1227 T/Wam/R
EHS 620-371-1260 M/Wpm/F
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS CHILDCARE
Bright Beginnings Childcare
In October we have continued to welcome new families into our program. Our preschool aged children learned all about different types of clothing, food, and are now learning about the 5 senses. Our infant and toddler classrooms were learning about relationships through our curriculum, and have now switched to the unit “Our Busy Day”.
Parents, please remember to have 2 extra sets of clothes at daycare and to provide appropriate clothing for outside temperatures. We will be heading outside as long as the weather is appropriate. You can see our attached weather charts, we will be outside within the blue “comfortable outdoor play” sections. If the weather is within the yellow we may be outside for a short period of time with appropriate clothing on.
Kimber Barry
Early Head Start Specialist
EARLY HEAD START
Our Early Head Start Socialization will be held in the Infant Toddler Service Building - 1900 First Avenue for the month of November. There you will be doing a craft with your child, some free play centers, and a snack will be provided.
Tuesday, November 12
Infant Toddler Service Building
1900 First Avenue