Grantham Village School

75 Learning Drive

Grantham, NH 03753

603-863-1681

frontoffice@gvshawks.org

Principal: Kristen Reed

kreed@gvshawks.org

I get TONS of emails from random places. Most I discard, but this one I think has great information.

Within the text below, "me" is the author, Ginny Jones.

Here is the source:

Many parents who have kids with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and other mental health issues tell me they feel manipulated into doing things they don’t want to do.

This feeling is deeply unsettling, exhausting, demoralizing, and distressing. You might feel manipulated or controlled if you say things like:

• I have to _________ or my child will/won’t _________

• I have no choice; I have to _________

• I don’t want to, but if I don’t _________ my child will/won’t _________

• My kid makes me _________

• I hate _________ but I have to do it or _________

Your child might use tantrums, negotiation, arguments, crying, stubbornness, guilt-tripping, defiance, and deception to try and get their way. This may leave you feeling powerless, anxious, and depressed.

Feeling manipulated means you’re in a manipulation dynamic. It’s important to interrupt this dynamic for everyone’s sake. You can do this!

You see, manipulation is not a solo activity: two people are involved. Yes, your child makes demands and tries to get their way. But you have independence and agency. You always have a choice about how you respond.

If you are frequently changing your thoughts, feelings, and behavior in response to your child’s demands, you may be in a manipulation dynamic.

While it’s natural to think that your child has to change for this dynamic to change, the beauty of dynamics is that when one person changes it completely disrupts the cycle.

Change begins with you.

The first step is to see what’s happening as a dynamic involving both of you. This empowers you to change your part of the pattern. The next step is to learn how to make active, strategic choices about how you think, feel, and behave so you are unmanipulatable.

When you change how you respond to your child, change happens, and it can happen fast.

Dear Grantham Families,

As we wrap up the second week of the new school year, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support and enthusiasm. It's been wonderful to see so many familiar faces and welcome new families into our community!

We are excited to announce the creation of our Grantham Family Directory! This directory will serve as a valuable resource for families to connect with one another, share playdates, and build friendships within our school community.

If you would like your family's information included in the directory, please fill out the sign-up form

https://forms.gle/JejV2TL51pn7iJtn6

**Deadline:** Please submit your information by September 20th to ensure inclusion in this year's directory.

Thank you for your continued support, and here’s to a fantastic school year ahead!

Warm regards,

Grantham Parent Teacher Group

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This year, we are excited to announce that we will be holding open elections for the following positions within the GPTG:

• **President**
• **Vice President**
• **Secretary**
• **Treasurer**
• 2 - **Members at Large**

We encourage all parents, grandparents and guardians to consider running for one of these vital roles. Each position plays a crucial role in planning events, fundraising, and ensuring effective communication between parents and the school administration.

**Election Details:**

- **Self-Nomination Period:** August 30th to September 6th

Please complete this form to self nominate!

Https://forms.gle/iFfvr7ZxW3KbwHLE7

- **Voting Date:** September 26

If someone is running unopposed, they will automatically assume the position and elections for that seat will take place.

Positive Behaviors Observed:

Strategies: sorting by color, sorting for edges

Positive/Encouraging Talk

1. " I can help with that."
2. "Good job____, Good job."
3. "Please pass me the..."
4. "I need some help here."
5. "I got you."

Our students do a lot of different types of moving during their physical education class! The best way to keep everyone safe is for students to wear sneakers. Please check the Unified Arts schedule to know which days students need to wear sneakers!

If you have sneakers you would like to donate to a borrow bin, please leave them with the front office.

Welcome back!

With all of the fear surrounding mosquito borne illnesses,

I decided to pass along the latest from Dartmouth Health here.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Carey

Registration for Blue Wave Taekwondo in Grantham is OPEN to new students for the Fall session.

Students must be entering 2nd grade and be at least 7 years old to participate. Additional information and the link to register can be found HERE.

Job descriptions can be found by clicking here.

More information can be found by clicking here.

• Sept 20 - Unity Day
• Sept 23 - Picture Day