Bear News/Oso Noticias- December 12

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Reminder: Please, note that we will not have a potluck on December 13. We will only have our Movie Night at 6PM!

Dear Little Canada Families,

Good Human Work

During the past month we read the book A Letter to Bob for our Good Human Work. It is a book written by an Indigenous author, Kim Rogers and Indigenous illustrator, Jonathan Nelson that celebrates the "treasured car that carries us through childhood memories." We chose this book to honor Native American Heritage month.

All School Morning Meeting

During our All School Morning Meeting, we were fortunate to listen from some of our Native American students during the sharing portion and we all played a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors, Train!

Trimester 1 Survey

As we wrap up the first trimester, we would love to hear your thoughts and insights about your family's experience so far. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us continue to grow and ensure we’re meeting the needs of our students and families.

Please take a few minutes to complete our Trimester 1 Survey. Your responses will guide our efforts as we plan for the rest of the school year.

LINK to SURVEY

Thank you for your time and for being such an important part of our school community.

Warm regards,

Dr. Becerra and Mrs. Keleny

Principal and Associate Principal

We are encouraging students to show BEAR Pride by being responsible, showing community, and keeping our community and building clean (picking up after themselves) . Staff will be looking for students and hand out BEAR Boletos when they see students following those expectations.

If the bin gets filled, students will be able to watch a movie in their classroom next Friday, pajama day.

Head lice are a common nuisance that typically affects school age kids and their families. The purpose of this communication is to provide families education about head lice and treatment options to reduce fear and stigma. Throughout the school year we ask that you continue to check for head lice. Head lice are typically spread outside of school among families, friends, and sleepovers. Please take the time to check, treat, and prevent the spread of head lice.

Helpful Reminders

• Head lice are parasites that are generally found on the scalp, around the ears, and at the back of the neck. Lice can only crawl. Lice cannot jump or fly.

• Head lice are NOT a sign of poor hygiene and they do not transmit disease.

• Children should minimize head to head contact to prevent transmission. Indirect transmission is not likely, but lice may spread from person to person by items such as: hats & scarves, brushes & combs, hair accessories, headphones, pillows, and towels.

• Children should be checked weekly for lice.

• Children with long hair could have their hair braided or pulled back to minimize chance of transmission.

How to Do a Head Lice Check:

• Symptoms: The most common symptom of head lice is itching and head scratching, particularly at night. Red bite marks or sores may be noticed on the scalp and also scratch marks on the neck area.

• Check for lice: Check your child’s hair for lice and use a fine comb or nit comb. Comb through hair from the scalp to the hair ends and wipe comb on a wet paper towel to see if lice are present. It may be easier if your child’s hair is wet or damp. Eggs or nits may look like small white droplets and stick to the hair shaft and can only be removed by pulling down the hair shaft.

• What Lice Looks Like: The adult louse is about the size of a sesame seed and can be the color of your child’s hair. Lice can be difficult to spot because they are small, avoid light, and move quickly. Eggs, or nits, are smaller and silver or white in color. Nits stick to the shaft of the hair and are found close to the scalp.

• Treatment: Common over the counter shampoo treatments can be purchased at any pharmacy.

• Health Office Checks: Parents may request a head check for their child at any time in the health office. Our district goal is to minimize students missing valuable learning time and to maintain confidentiality for every student.

Please call the school Health Office, at 651-724-6465 with any questions.

Calling all young princes and princesses! Come visit with your favorite lily pad princess from New Orleans and golden-haired tower princess! Enjoy character performances, character-led activities, dancing, sing-alongs, photo opportunities, a craft, and an afternoon of fun. Children must be accompanied by an adult participant. Children are welcome to wear their favorite fairytale costume!

🌟 $25 child general admission

🌟 $15 adult general admission

🌟 $45 child VIP admission (includes a royal makeover, a magical goody bag, and a formal invitation that will be sent to your child)

Saturday, January 18 | 2:00 - 3:30pm (VIPs can arrive at 1:15pm)

Aŋpétu Téča Education Center

CLICK HERE to register, or call 651-604-3770 📲

It's not too late to register yourself or your child for winter swim lessons with Roseville Community Education! We have a variety of classes with spots still open. Swim lessons help teach important water safety skills that are beneficial for all ages. Learning to swim also opens the door to a lifetime of fun at your local lake, pool, or waterpark! Choose from:

💧 Adult/Child Swim (9 months - 5 years)

💧 Pre-K Lessons (3 - 5 years)

💧 Youth Lessons (5 - 14 years)

💧 Adult Beginner (15+ years)

💧 Adult Refinement (15+ years)

Do you have young children? Do you know a friend or family member that does? Registration has now started for our next session of Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes! ECFE supports the growth and learning of caregivers and children together, as the classes and resources equip parents with beneficial tools for raising their child. We offer classes for caregivers and children ages birth to 5 years! Class fees are determined with a sliding scale, and we also offer FREE classes.

CLICK HERE to explore classes, or call 651-487-4378 📲