December
JANUARY CALENDAR
1/7 - WELCOME BACK STUDENTS!
1/14 - EHS Socialization 10AM/3:30PM
1/14 - Parents Connections Group 8:05-8:25 / 12:05-12:25pm
1/16 - Policy Council Meeting 11:30am-12:30pm
1/20 - No School
1/21 - Parents Connections Group 5PM-6PM in BB GYM
1/29 - Genesis Health Event
1/30 - Parent Meeting @ Civic Center 5pm-6PM
LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Bright Beginnings Families:
Happy New Year! We would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to our dedicated Policy Council members who serve on our board. Your hard work and commitment to our program help ensure that we continue to provide the very best for our children and families. We appreciate all that you do to make our preschool a wonderful place to learn and grow!
Looking Ahead: Enrollment for the 2025-2026 School Year- It may seem early, but we are already planning for the future! Soon we will begin recruiting for the 2025-2026 school year. Application season will officially start after spring break. Keep an eye out for more details, and feel free to share this information with families who might be interested in joining our program.
Mark your calendars! The first round of our spring conferences will take place during the first week of February. These conferences are a wonderful opportunity to discuss the growth your child has made so far this year. We’ll also share ways your family can support your child’s learning and help prepare them for the exciting transition to kindergarten. We look forward to connecting with you during this special time.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Here’s to a fantastic start to 2025!
Bianca Alvarez
Principal/Director
Bright Beginnings Bumble Bees
Listening Comprehends language
-Self talk is like a cooking show host. The narrator is telling what is happening.
Mrs. Amy is talking about what she is doing. “I am eating my food. This corn is delicious.”
Listening Comprehends language
-Parallel Talk is like a sports announcer. The announcer is telling about what the others are doing.
Mrs. Sam is commenting on how her children are greeting each other and noticing all the different hats.
Speaking and Listening Comprehends language
- Recast is providing a correct model.
If the child says “We goed outside yesterday.” The adult provides the correct model “We went outside yesterday.”
Coach Amy is having that conversation with some of Miss Nuss’s children.
Speaking and Listening Comprehends language
-Expansion is adding more to the child’s words.
Child points to a dog and says “dog.” The adult responds, “That is a small white dog on a leash.”
Miss Rodela’s students are talking about this toy dog.
Welcome our new librarian!
We are excited to inform you that Mrs. Deanna Sherrill is our new librarian for the rest of the school year. With a cheerful face, she said she has enjoyed being in the library. She also mentioned that for the month of January the children will be learning about Winter and Repetition and remembering previous lessons. Mrs. Sherrill has enjoyed reading a new story each day and has been involving the students to participate in the lessons with hands-on activities and getting up and moving. See below flyers about Story Time and Open Book Checkout available times.
POLICY COUNCIL
- Review and Approval of the November Minutes
- Expectations for BB Staff Code of Conduct
- 2025 Parent Network Winter Learning Opportunities
- Monthly Fiscal Report
- 3 Information Memorandums
Our next Policy Council Meeting is on January 16 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!
We have been focused on Being Helpful. When we ask ourselves if we are being helpful we change our mindset to see the best in ourselves and in others. Your children been paying attention to kindness and what they can do to help. Encouraging each other to do our best gives us a sense of unity.
During Friend's Time this month we will continue to practice our assertive skills as well as learning how our choices impact our learning. The Power of Free Will reminds us that "The only person you can make change is yourself". 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 the monthly evening Parent Connection Session. I look forward to seeing you at the School Readiness Parent Event.
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!
~Miss Melyssa
Read Aloud by Miss Melyssa
Shubert Makes a Choice
The Power Of Free Will and the Power of Choices
Webinar Power of Free Will and Skill of Choices
https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/webinars/power-of-free-will/
Sophie Makes a Choice
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, The Genesis Health Event will be for Bright Beginnings Students only on January 29. If you are interested in getting an appointment for your child please let your family advocate or school secretary know to schedule you for that day. Times are limited. If your child needs a physical please make sure to bring your child's pink immunization card. You will also need to do your child's ASQ-3 again. See flyer below.
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
Happy New Year!
The month of December was short, but we are ready to get back into our daily routines! Our preschool aged classrooms learned about Things that Go Together and Community Helpers. Our infant and toddler classrooms focused on the themes “Talk With Me!” and “On the Move”.
We have a few openings in our infant classroom at the moment, if you know anyone please send them our way!
Kimber Barry
Early Head Start Specialist
EARLY HEAD START - HOME VISITORS
Our Early Head Start Socialization will be held in the Infant Toddler Service Building - 1900 First Avenue for the month of January. Please bring your child to socialize with other children their age. There you will also be doing a craft with your child, some free play centers, and decorating cookies with hot chocolate!
Tuesday, January 14
Infant Toddler Service Building
1900 First Avenue