Tuesday, October 8, 2013

October Update


October is flying by! 
I have a few reminders about upcoming events and opportunities for you to mark on your calendar. 

**On Friday, October 11, we will have an Emergency Early Release Drill.  The students will be dismissed at 1:55 pm.
**There is no school on Monday, October 14. 

*Miss Fehervari's last day of her solo week will be Friday 10/11.   The following week she will be observing in other classrooms.   We plan on celebrating her 4th grade placement completion and have a little good bye party for her on Friday 10/18 at 1:00.  Any treats you can donate to the class for that celebration would be appreciated!  We will miss her and look forward to seeing her substitute teaching at Craig in the future! 

**Free Seminar for Parents and Niskayuna Residences about helping children focus and be motivated with homework.  Below is a flyer on this wonderful event.   We hope many families can make it! 
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Help Your Kids Thrive This Year! Secrets To Ending Homework Battles & Building Effortless Daily Habits!

 


“Secrets to Getting and Keeping Children Motivated, Focused & On Track for Academic (and Personal) Success”

 

By Psychologist, Dr Randy L. Cale


What if you could easily…

¨     Get your kids out of an academic rut…             And get them back on the path to success?
¨     Put an end to daily battles and fights                And make homework a simple, regular routine?
¨     Teach your children the “habits of success”…  And reduce the lectures and daily nagging?
¨     Nurture your child’s self-esteem…                    While decreasing rudeness and disrespect?
¨     Have more peace and harmony in your home…           With less TV, video, and unhealthy games?

You can do this and more!

In this engaging and informative workshop, Dr. Randy L. Cale will discuss the strategies that teach you how to eliminate homework battles forever and get your kids on track for success… so that they can live up to their potential.  Attend and you will learn:

¨     The simple daily ritual that will get rid of homework battles and arguments!
¨     The three key parental mistakes that hinder your child’s success.
¨     The key mistakes that NOBODY is talking about in today’s parenting discussions.
¨     Five specific strategies that build homework habits, naturally and easily.
¨     The differences between short term success and long term habits.

This is your chance to experience this valuable seminar.  Don’t miss out!  It’s free, and co-sponsored by:
October 15th; 7:00pm at Hillside Elementary School, Niskayuna NY

Your presenter for this workshop will be Dr. Randy L. Cale.  He is a licensed psychologist, author, speaker, and parenting coach.  You may have seen him on NBC, Fox News, or read his articles in the various magazines and newspapers.  He has also created parenting solutions that include “The Confident Child,” “Homework Habits Made Easy,” “Win The Whining War,” and “The Sibling Solution.”  

*During this important presentation, parents will have the opportunity to learn about the most vital lessons that lead to your child’s success.  These teachings will get you out of old ruts and habits that likely are driving you crazy (and NOT bringing the results you would like to see from your child).  Learn to stop repeating yourself, end the battles over homework and set your child on the path to independence.  We hope you attend!