Tiger Paw March 4

Join Us for Dinner & Discussions with Jami Glenn!

Parenting is tough, and we all have questions! Join us for a relaxed evening with dinner and a casual Q&Afeaturing guest speaker Jami Glenn. We'll chat about:

How to set routines & guide behavior at home
Practical discipline strategies that actually work
Handling parent guilt—because balancing it all is hard!
What kids need most from their caregivers

This is a judgment-free space to ask questions, connect with other parents, and leave with simple, real-life strategies to support your child. Come for the food, stay for the conversation!

March 11th, 2025 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Tiger Paw Early Childhood Center-202 N 4th Ave, Ozark MO.

Tag a friend and let us know if you're coming! We can’t wait to see you there! #ParentingMadeEasier #DinnerAndDiscussions #ParentSupport

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Do you have an incoming kindergartner excited about school? Scheduling for Kindergarten Screening is now open! Visit http://www.ozarktigers.org/kindergarten for more details and fill out the Google form. Children must be 5 years old on or before July 31, 2025. Not quite old enough for kindergarten? Your child may be eligible to attend one of our Tiger Paw Early Childhood Center programs in the 2025-26 school year. Screenings are for children ages 3 (on or before July 31, 2025) and 4. All children must be screened and qualify to attend. Call to schedule an appointment: 417-582-5992 Share this with your friends who have littles!

March 2025

Hello Tiger Paw Families,

For the month of March, we will learn about BEING CONFIDENT. Some of the books that I will read to our students will be A Little SPOT OF CONFIDENCE (a story about believing in yourself), A Little SPOT of COURAGE (a story about being brave), A Little SPOT Celebrates Scribble Day (March is Scribble SPOT month!), A Little SPOT Interviews a Leprechaun , and Feelings on Faces by Diane Alber.

Please contact me if you have any questions regarding the lessons or books being shared with your child or if you may need help with finding resources for you and your family in our community .

Sincerely,

Mary Anderson, MSW, LCSW

School Social Worker

RESOURCES

Care to Learn weekend food bags . This is a free program where we will send home a weekend food bag with your child which has snacks and meal items for the weekend. If you would like to sign up for this program, please contact me or your student’s teacher and we will get you the QR code or link to sign up.

FOOD PANTRY

Least of These (Helping Families Access Healthy Food)

Please call or go online to schedule an appointment

https://leastofthesefoodpantry.org

417-724-2500

OACAC (Housing & Utilities)

Ozark office- 204 E. Elm Street

417-581-7631

CLOTHING

Abundant Blessings 417-725-4949 726 Center Circle Drive, Nixa

First Baptist Church Ozark 417-844-0715 1420 W Skyline Drive, Ozark

PROJECT BIRTHDAY BAG (items are given to help you celebrate your child’s birthday!)

https://projectbirthdaybag.org

https://www.ozarktigers.org/menus

Qualifying for free or reduced meals extends beyond just meal benefits to include reduced costs for before and after school care, free snack milk, free ACT tests, free college applications, waivers for recreational sports teams, and more financial support for the district.

Click here to apply online today!

Find more details, including income guidelines, here.